Ray Mears

[sime42]

Interesting interview with Ray Mears here. One of my personal heroes.

 

Ray Mears: ‘It’s a difficult time to be a white middle-aged man on TV’

WWW.TELEGRAPH.CO.UK

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The naturalist has written a new book in lockdown which sets out how we can rewild ourselves, not just nature

 

 

[Bob_z_l]

1 hour ago, sime42 said:

 

Interesting interview with Ray Mears here. One of my personal heroes.

 

 

Ray Mears: ‘It’s a difficult time to be a white middle-aged man on TV’

WWW.TELEGRAPH.CO.UK

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The naturalist has written a new book in lockdown which sets out how we can rewild ourselves, not just nature

 

 

 

Thank You @sime42     A good article.

 

A chap I must admit I didn't have a lot of time for when he first arrived, but he does seem to be a chap that I think would be an interesting conversation at a BBQ/dinner/whatever. 

[Tippin Alaybye]

He converted me in his 10 minute slots in “Country Tracks”.
I go to his website to see what gear he recommends and then order it cheaper from elsewhere.
I went on one of his courses in the Lakes and managed to make fire with friction [emoji106]

[Stubby]

2 minutes ago, Tippin Alaybye said:

He converted me in his 10 minute slots in “Country Tracks”.
I go to his website to see what gear he recommends and then order it cheaper from elsewhere.
I went on one of his courses in the Lakes and managed to make fire with friction

Did you notice the burger van that follows him around ?  He is , how can I put it , " well covered " .  He sits by a lake in the middle of nowhere and manages to catch a fish about3 inches long and says that will sustain him until morning .  Ok ...😁

[topchippyles]

16 minutes ago, Tippin Alaybye said:

He converted me in his 10 minute slots in “Country Tracks”.
I go to his website to see what gear he recommends and then order it cheaper from elsewhere.
I went on one of his courses in the Lakes and managed to make fire with friction

Get hold of yourself man 🙄 Like these fishing programs on tv when they land a 400 lb cod just not real

[spudulike]

I have Rays autobiography in a stack of books to read over the next year or two. Seems like a very interesting bloke and sure it will be an interesting read.

[Tippin Alaybye]

I’ve read it. Let’s say he is a bit on the spectrum but not as much as Chris Peckham thank god

[Tippin Alaybye]

When I was in my 20s and went on my first trip to the lakes, I had a pair of Dockers on my feet and a rubber Mac. I then started to gather gear, then more gear then more gear but now, in most part, thanks to him, I camp out in just a bivvy bag with minimalist equipment.

[sime42]

Seems like I'm not his only fan on here, great to be in good company.
I must admit that he went down slightly in my estimation when I saw the prices of gear that he merchandises, daylight robbery some of it!

[sime42]

When I was in my 20s and went on my first trip to the lakes, I had a pair of Dockers on my feet and a rubber Mac. I then started to gather gear, then more gear then more gear but now, in most part, thanks to him, I camp out in just a bivvy bag with minimalist equipment.

Looks like we could start a Bushcraft discussion.

I've only been brave enough a couple of times.to tough it out with only a bivvy bag. Very liberating though.