Serving in the Army is one of the most unique experiences for every soldier. This job cannot be compared to any other job in the world and defies every concept of a job.

The amount of satisfaction you get from serving your country cannot be compared with anything else.

But like every other thing in the world, there are good and bad sides to serving in the Army.

One of the biggest truths of the Army is a high prevalence of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Army veterans. This is an important topic that we believe needs attention, and in this article, we discuss it.

Wondering how life in the British Army is?

Fascinated with stories of British soldiers serving worldwide, and wonder how the service impacted their lives?

Serving in the Army, as you know, is way different from the conventional meaning of a job. Soldiers go through a lot of things, and it affects their mindset and life in a big way.

In this article, we hear about this first-hand from a soldier serving in the British Army.

We share the life lessons that Steven Kelly learned and acquired across his career in the British Army — 23 years of service in total. He has seen a lot and experienced life-changing events for which he says he cannot thank the Army enough.

Most of us have wondered how long we could survive stranded on a desert island.

Dure Magazine caught up with survival expert Steven Kelly to get his insight into surviving in some of the most hostile environments.

“Survival and bushcraft skills today are almost a forgotten art. Simple things such as lighting a fire in the wild with just a flint are skills that are being lost in this very modern world in which we live.

“Survival and bushcraft can also really bring out the best in people – it will challenge and show hidden resilience and toughness, it can develop a great attitude, determination and leadership.

“To quote Ray Mears ‘every man, woman or child who visits wild places by whatever means will benefit from bushcraft knowledge.’

“That’s where South West Survival comes in, teaching the fundamental skills and more, to confidently survive and find shelter, water, fire and food.”

One of the biggest things to consider while learning these skills is who you are learning them from.

The reason Steven has been able to build South West Survival from a small start into a venture affecting thousands of lives is the way he delivers training to his students.

He not only teaches essential skills but also passes on lessons from his 23 years of Army experience. He shares real-life incidents and explains how those experiences have helped people overcome challenges in life.

He helps people apply bushcraft lessons to their day-to-day lives and improve their mental and physical wellbeing.

Technology and hundreds of other transformations have changed the world as we know it. After every few years, we witness new trends and inventions which redefine conventional concepts.

However, one thing has remained constant throughout history: human behaviour and thought processes. The way humans feel emotions and make decisions remains the same.

Specific life skills have helped humans for thousands of years, and one of the most prominent is bushcraft. From being an absolute necessity in earlier times to a confidence-builder today, bushcraft skills and their importance have evolved.

"We teach people how to stay alive if they are ever lost or injured. We teach people how to navigate using the sun and stars. And help with mental robustness."

"It is good for people's mental health to get outdoors and get the kids off their computers, so that is where South West Survival comes in."

The company recently won a Prestige Award for the best survival experience in the South West.

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Looking for ways to enhance teamwork skills in your employees and increase the efficiency of your organisation?

Well, this is a challenge even for the biggest companies in the world and HR teams are always on the lookout for new ways of motivating employees!

Steven Kelly is on a mission to promote a new way of building confidence and crucial life skills in professionals, an approach that has been gaining popularity.

Along with the necessary skills, your biggest allies in the wild are survival items that will protect you in every scenario. There are many tools serving different purposes that will help you accomplish specific tasks.

After a long career in the British Army — 23 years of service in total — Steven Kelly was diagnosed with a disease in his eye and faced discharge from the armed forces. Steven tells The Industry Leaders how he refused to listen to doubters and, instead, set up a bushcraft survival company.