Survival & bushcraft · a practical place to start

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Ray Mears speaking about optics in 2013.
Bushcraft instructor and Woodlore founder

Ray Mears

Woodlore’s founder teaches wilderness bushcraft and is known for his educational writing and television work. The provider lists a separate collection of courses with Ray.

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Jonas Landolsi — portrait provided by Jonas Vildmark Bushcraftcenter.
Bushcraft instructor and nature educator

Jonas Landolsi

The provider’s biography identifies Jonas Landolsi as chief instructor, with current work in bushcraft workshops, coaching and educational talks.

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Survival instructor

Oskars Špickopfs

An instructor identified in Izdzīvošanas skola’s own media, associated with its practical outdoor and family learning programmes.

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TV Shows

Survival on screen

Explore six survival formats. Alone has separate first- and second-season collections, plus a marked comparison.

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Guides & stories

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