Steven Kelly, also known as Survival Ste, is a British TV survivalist who served for 23 years in 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery. He is also a survival instructor, podcast host and founder of South West Survival.
Steven Kelly, also known as Survival Ste, is a British TV survivalist who served for 23 years in 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery. His military background and field experience now support survival training, bushcraft education, television work, podcasting and practical outdoor instruction. His mission is to help people become more capable, resilient and confident outdoors and under pressure.
Steven completed a separate 35-day challenge in South Africa for Naked and Afraid: Apocalypse Season 1. The eight-episode spin-off tested fieldcraft, mindset and teamwork under sustained survival 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.
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WRITTEN BY CHLOE & STEVEN KELLY
A children's outdoor story written by Chloe and Steven Kelly and illustrated by Adam Endacott, encouraging exploration, confidence and practical outdoor thinking.
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.
