TELEVISION • SURVIVAL • EXPERT COMMENTARY

TV Survival Expert

Steven Kelly, also known as Survival Ste, is a British TV survivalist, former 29 Commando soldier and founder of South West Survival. Available for on-screen expert roles, factual entertainment, contributor training, expert commentary and practical production support in the UK and internationally.

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23 years29 Commando

56 daysNaked and Afraid

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Steven Kelly, British TV survivalist and former 29 Commando soldier, outdoors in a survival setting

Steven Kelly · Survival SteTV survivalist · Former 29 Commando soldier · Survival instructor

Survival knowledge that works on camera

Television needs more than someone who can light a fire. Productions need an expert who communicates clearly, works naturally with contributors, follows direction and turns real survival knowledge into strong, understandable sequences.

On-screen survival expert

Clear demonstrations, specialist commentary, practical instruction and calm contributor mentoring for factual television.

Contributor preparation

Preparation for outdoor challenges, remote environments and the physical and mental pressure of survival-based filming.

Challenge development

Credible, visual survival tasks designed around the contributors, environment and production objectives.

Technical consultancy

Practical input on survival methods, equipment, fieldcraft, scripts, outdoor realism and factual accuracy.

Military authenticity

Terminology, field behaviour, resilience, navigation and leadership informed by 23 years in 29 Commando.

Production support

Contributor briefings, training and practical outdoor support through Steven and South West Survival.

Why productions work with Steven Kelly

Real survival credibility. Clear on camera.

Steven brings a rare combination of military experience, extreme survival television and real-world instruction. He served for 23 years in 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery and completed 56 days across two Naked and Afraid challenges in Colombia and South Africa.

He understands filming under pressure, working with contributors, taking direction and explaining complex survival decisions without turning the sequence into a lecture.

On-screen expert rolesFactual entertainmentExpert commentaryContributor mentoringAdventure documentariesSurvival consultancy

Discuss a production

Developing a television programme, documentary, outdoor challenge or expert-led feature? Share the production company, project outline, filming location, proposed dates, budget range and the support required. Steven responds personally to television and production enquiries.

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Prefer to go direct?
steven1640@live.co.uk
07830 497130
Plymouth-based, UK-wide delivery and international travel available.