Articles

Our latest articles about outdoor skills and wild food

We’ve had a blog page on the Original Outdoors site ever since, well, we’ve HAD a website. The posts are a random mixture of UK-centric outdoor articles, opinion pieces, trip reports, and video tutorials.

Most of the articles here are written by Richard Prideaux or Amy Green, with occasional blog posts by guest writers and contributors.

If you’re looking for our podcasts then we have a dedicated page over here.

The future of hunting with Tommy’s Outdoors

Richard and Tommy delve into how more recent changes in the way that the outdoors is presented to people, and even the psychology of what we eat, is affecting the overall picture of what it means to be out hunting whether for sport or food. They discuss whether it could...

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Can you eat shoots and leaves?

In spring especially, just as the world is becoming green again, there are a number of young shoots and leaves emerging which are particularly tasty. At this time of year the undergrowth in woodlands and grass in meadows are still quite low, making it really easy to see and then...

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Modern Outdoor Survival podcast

3:5 :: Assumption of Function

This episode is delving into the importance of not making assumptions. You've bought a brand new stove for an outing - have you tested it? You grabbed a bag which should contain your small emergency kit -did you look inside to make sure everything was there and in good condition?...

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Female urination devices and a pee cloth

How do women wee outdoors?

This is not a step-by-step how to guide about peeing outdoors….but it is a guide about the options available for women and girls who spend long periods of time outdoors. At some point you are going to have to go for a pee and it is always best to be...

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Bestseller

Coastal Foraging

The Coastal Foraging Walk from Original Outdoors is an introduction to edible plants, seaweeds, shellfish and other wild foods on the beaches of North Wales.

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Bestseller

Foraging and Wild Food

The Foraging and Wild Foods Course from Original Outdoors is an introduction to edible plants, fungi and other wild foods in the fields and woodlands of North Wales. It is, by far, our most popular course.

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modern bushcraft course
New for 2023

Modern Bushcraft

Bushcraft and Wilderness Skills courses for the modern age. Courses that focus on the equipment, skills and mindset for practising bushcraft in the 21st century.

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Bespoke

Private Training

All of our standard public courses are available to book as private events for individuals or groups. We have availability all year round and can recommend timings and locations to suit your needs.

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