Paul Kirtley Podcast

27/10/2025

PK Podcast 61: James Steyn, FGASA Scout on Walking Safaris, Guiding Standards and Tracking at the Highest Level https://pkblog.it/41p5sSO

24/10/2025

PK Podcast 60: Jamie Dakota and Adam Logan on Paths Into Bushcraft, Collaboration, and Carving Out a Career - Paul Kirtley

How do you turn a passion for nature and outdoor skills into a meaningful livelihood? In this episode of The Paul Kirtley Podcast, 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 ...

12/10/2025

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

17/09/2025

PK Podcast 61: James Steyn, FGASA Scout on Walking Safaris, Guiding Standards and Tracking at the Highest Level https://pkblog.it/41p5sSO

In Episode 61 of my podcast, I speak with James Steyn, one of only a handful of guides to hold the elite FGASA Scout qualification, combining Senior Tracker status with advanced dangerous game trails guiding. James shares his journey from growing up near Kruger to guiding wilderness trails, training future guides, and running Senalala Safari Lodge in the Klaserie. We discuss the art of walking safaris, the rigour of CyberTracker assessments, the evolution of guiding standards, and the skills needed in dangerous game country.

14/09/2025

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

28/08/2025

HOT OFF THE PRESS... NEW EPISODE!!

PK Podcast 61: James Steyn, FGASA Scout on Walking Safaris, Guiding Standards and Tracking at the Highest Level https://pkblog.it/41p5sSO

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.