Paul Kirtley Podcast

05/08/2025

PK Podcast 60: Jamie Dakota and Adam Logan on Paths Into Bushcraft, Collaboration, and Carving Out a Career https://pkblog.it/3Ud2bSm

How do you turn a passion for nature and outdoor skills into a meaningful livelihood? In this episode, I’m joined by UK-based bushcraft instructors Jamie Dakota and Adam Logan for a wide-ranging conversation about career paths in bushcraft, building experience, working with others, and the evolving landscape of outdoor education. Whether you’re an aspiring instructor or simply curious about how people make bushcraft a way of life, you’ll find plenty of insight and inspiration here.

24/07/2025

PK Podcast 59: Stephan Kesting on Life and Death in the Subarctic - Paul Kirtley

Stephan Kesting, author of Perseverance: Life and Death in the Subarctic, joins me to discuss a long-planned solo canoe journey through remote northern Canada, which took on extra significance following a life-threatening illness. In this episode, he shares the story behind the trip, the challenges....

16/07/2025

HOT OFF THE PRESS... NEW EPISODE!!

PK Podcast 60: Jamie Dakota and Adam Logan on Paths Into Bushcraft, Collaboration, and Carving Out a Career https://pkblog.it/3Ud2bSm

21/06/2025

Worth revisiting?

PK Podcast 58: Les Stroud On The Question Of Bigfoot https://pkblog.it/4gqbDLO

14/06/2025

PK Podcast 59: Stephan Kesting on Life and Death in the Subarctic https://pkblog.it/42MFf1e

05/05/2025

PK Podcast 59: Stephan Kesting on Life and Death in the Subarctic https://pkblog.it/42MFf1e

Stephan Kesting, author of Perseverance: Life and Death in the Subarctic, joins me to discuss a long-planned solo canoe journey through remote northern Canada, which took on extra significance following a life-threatening illness. In this episode, he shares the story behind the trip, the challenges he faced, and the motivations that led him to undertake such an ambitious expedition. We also discuss how his background in biology, firefighting, and martial arts all played a role in shaping both the journey and the lessons that came from it.

15/04/2025

HOT OFF THE PRESS... NEW EPISODE!!

PK Podcast 59: Stephan Kesting on Life and Death in the Subarctic https://pkblog.it/42MFf1e

02/04/2025

PK Podcast 58: Les Stroud On The Question Of Bigfoot - Paul Kirtley

Known to millions around the world as Survivorman, Les is a pioneer of survival television and an icon in the outdoor and survival communities. With his groundbreaking series Survivorman, Les redefined the genre by filming and surviving entirely on his own in remote locations and harsh environments....

29/03/2025

Worth revisiting?

PK Podcast 57: Mattias Norberg On The Art Of Fire https://pkblog.it/4dtt5wC

24/02/2025

PK Podcast 56: Craig Caudill on Nature Reliance, Good Woodsmanship and Traditional Bushcraft - Paul Kirtley

Craig Caudill is Director and Lead Instructor of Nature Reliance School, based in Kentucky, USA. Craig has taught backcountry skills for many years. He's also a seasoned writer, to date being the author of eight books on backcountry skills and knowledge. It was great to finally record an episode of....

21/02/2025

PK Podcast 58: Les Stroud On The Question Of Bigfoot https://pkblog.it/4gqbDLO

12/01/2025

PK Podcast 58: Les Stroud On The Question Of Bigfoot https://pkblog.it/4gqbDLO

Known to millions around the world as Survivorman, Les is a pioneer of survival television and an icon in the outdoor and survival communities. With his groundbreaking series Survivorman, Les redefined the genre by filming and surviving entirely on his own in remote locations and harsh environments. In 2014 Les began recording a 10-part series on Bigfoot. He says it took him places he did not expect to go and gave him perspectives he did not expect to have. And now he's coming back for more. It's an area of backwoods lore and legend he can't leave alone. He joins me on this podcast to talk about why this is such an area of fascination for him and what questions he hopes to answer in his latest film project...