The Survival Debrief Podcast (with Steven Kelly)
Real debriefs with TV survivalists, adventurers, and outdoor pros — what held up, what failed, and what you can steal for real life.
I’m Steven Kelly — British Commando, survival instructor, and Naked & Afraid alum — and this show is where we lift the lid on what survival TV can’t show.
No gossip. No fluff. Just honest lessons from people who’ve been cold, hungry, exhausted — and still got it done.
Listen & watch
Spotify (show): https://open.spotify.com/show/0tEywXoYZsNr3De4cdLQ1U
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-survival-debrief-podcast-with-steven-kelly/id1844233698
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/27e3595e-0e8a-476a-a660-aec5b0c23180/the-survival-debrief-podcast-with-steven-kelly
YouTube (full video podcast playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-rLu7--JuCa7SACj9JFUJzIIr2tjzkWY
What you’ll get from every episode
- The first hour breakdown: priorities, mistakes, and what changes everything early
- Water–fire–shelter trade-offs (what matters first when energy is crashing)
- Partner dynamics: communication, conflict, and staying useful under pressure
- Recovery after the challenge: what happens when the cameras stop
- 3 practical takeaways you can use this weekend
Start here (featured episodes)
Behind the Scenes of Naked & Afraid — Executive Producer David Story:
https://www.stevenkelly.uk/journal/naked-and-afraid-exec-producer-david-story-survival-debrief
Patrick French (Legend Slayer) — full debrief + video:
https://www.stevenkelly.uk/journal/patrick-french-interview-legend-slayer-survival-debrief-podcast-youtube
Amber Hargrove — mindset and leadership under pressure:
https://www.stevenkelly.uk/journal/naked-afraid-legend-amber-hargrove-on-the-survival-debrief-podcast-with-steven-kelly
EJ Snyder - The OG of Naked & Afraid (Godfather)
https://www.stevenkelly.uk/journal/ej-snyder-survival-debrief-interview
More episodes:
https://www.stevenkelly.uk/journal
Want to be a guest?
If you’ve done survival TV, you teach serious fieldcraft, or you’ve got a story that actually helps people — I want you on.
Contact me here:
https://www.stevenkelly.uk/contact
Train with me (real-world version)
If you want the real-life skill set behind the conversations — survival training and experiences in Devon & Dartmoor:
Survival training: https://www.stevenkelly.uk/survival-training
South West Survival: https://www.southwestsurvival.co.uk/
