Steven Kelly — Survival Ste — British TV Survivalist served for 23 years in 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery before bringing that experience to survival television, outdoor education and The Survival Debrief Podcast.
Steven Kelly, also known as Survival Ste, is a British TV survivalist, former 29 Commando Regiment soldier, survival instructor, podcast host, and founder of South West Survival.
After 23 years in 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery, including operational deployment to Afghanistan, cold-weather training in Norway and work in Sierra Leone, Steven moved into civilian survival training, bushcraft education, media work, podcasting and public-facing outdoor instruction.
His mission is simple: help people become more capable, more resilient, and more confident — outdoors and under pressure.
21-day jungle survival challenge in Colombia, plus the post-apocalyptic Apocalypse spin-off — testing fieldcraft, mindset, and partnership under real wilderness pressure.
View episode notes →Drop-zone survival format with no team, no crew, and no second takes — finding your way back from somewhere you never planned to be.
Featured alongside his wife Jenny — Bear takes them on a journey exploring relationships, life changes & outdoor reckoning.
Long-form conversations with survivalists, adventurers, military personalities, TV cast members, and people tested by extreme environments.
The decisions people make when they're tired, cold, hungry, exposed — and what they learn when comfort is stripped away.
Practical outdoor education for schools, adults, corporate groups, veterans & families. Fire, shelter, navigation, water, campcraft, survival psychology — delivered by a 29 Commando veteran.
Train With Steven →Survival Mastery is an online survival training platform offering expert-led courses, practical tips and preparedness content for emergencies, wilderness, urban survival and resilience planning skills.
Get Prepared →Steven is available for selected media interviews, podcast appearances, public speaking, school talks, corporate sessions, brand collaborations & survival commentary. Not a theoretical commentator — military service, TV credibility, instructor experience & real outdoor delivery.
