People to Interview

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Roving Rich

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Another one to interview, not really a bushcraft thing more survival. A guy named Joe Simson, he's written a few books now: Touching the Void, This game of ghosts and another that I cant recall. Basically he's a mountaineer who was left for dead high in the Andes a week by mule away from the nearest civilisation. A true grit survival story, the most gripping books i,ve reead in years.
He gets hired to do alot of corporate speeches etc, and I think he has sold the movie rights to Hollywood, there was talk of Tom Cruise playing him but it may have all fallen through.
So if you want to beat Mears to the post best get an interview.
I like the sound of interviewing the local shepperd, fisherman, Tinker, Especially the local moucher/poacher who supliment their diet with forraged food. That F J Taylor sound great, I'll have to look out for some of his books, Thanks Mike.
Cheers Rich
 

ChrisKavanaugh

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I am looking forward to "meeting" many of these people online. A few years ago our links to instructors and schools had all of 2 contacts in G.B. As our international community grew the very strong contingent from G.B. was a source of suprise and interest. Our brit links have grown considerably. Many of the instructors I know are slowing down their pace. Mors Kochanski of Canada is near retirement, Chris Janowskie of Alaska isn't holding classes and Dave Alloway tragically died from a stupid accident. All of these folks are selling a product and we are the consumers. Without naming names, far to many over here create personnas, carry heavy political/philosphical baggage and behave like insecure alpha males. It is your task to help the good ones become known.
 
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Hes really busy ive got a course booked nexed year with a group of young people i work with, his pa told me hes book signing and stuff, an interview with him would be cool though. what about doing a standard question sheet to email to people in the hopes that they could find time to answer them with a view to an interview at a later date. I would also like to see interviews with Chris Ryan and Brummy Stokes, these guys have done the real thing and i think deserve some recognition.
 
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I understand that some people have been trying to contact me after the Tracking Workshop at the Wilderness Gathering.( The Zambian chap)
For those who would like to make contact please feel free to email: ian@aerohawk.co.uk or telephone (07866) 555977.
For those tracking this is a good time of year. Bracken is dying down and windfall leaves.. lots of sign available.
Regards
Ian Maxwell
 
Picking up on the 200 degrees idea and trying not to stay trapped in a bushcraft-only groove I support 'Big Nurse' (Steve) and go with Ray Jardine.
On a similar note how about other travellers such as:-
Anthropologists such as High Brody (The Other Side of Eden - http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos...11192/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_0_2/026-9209872-8618848

Biologists such as Colin Tudge (Neaderthals, Bandits and Farmers - how agriculture really began http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos...11321/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_3_2/026-9209872-8618848

I realise this is making the subject pretty wide - but why not?

On that note Tony - just wondering if it would be a good idea to have an area called the 'library' or something where we can collect everybody's favourite books (and ideally Amazon links etc).

Cheers

Steffan
 

sargey

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which one? i got a tatty old copy of clearwaters rising signed by him at the cheltenham festival of literature a few years ago, 2 degrees west is also highly amusing and informative.

more to the point my wife got it signed, she's very good at accosting famous (or nearly so) folks.

cheers, and.
 

ditchfield

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sargey,
The one that I just finished was clear waters rising. Got it for about £1 from bookbarn. I recomend a visit. It's a huge warehouse near Bath. I can't remember the name of the village right now.
 

Roving Rich

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Ditchfield,
That bookbarn is in a village called Farrington Gurney (Yes where the wurzels came from).
I grew up not far away in a village called Timsbury. Are you in that neck of the woods?
Cheers
Rich
BTW What is Clearwater rising about?
 

ditchfield

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Rich,
Is it? Thats not the name that is in the shop, but I suppose it isn't actually in a village, but between a couple. I've heard that there is a really good army surplus shop in Farrington Gurney called King's. Haven't been there though. I live pretty near, in a village that is between Bridgwater :-? and Street. However, I keep away from Bridgwater as much as possible. Apparently it's the inbreading capital of Europe :-D.

Clear Waters Rising is about Nick Crane's (the author) journey from Finistare, the far western tip of Spain to Istanbul, along the almost continuous line of mountain ranges. He does by walking and not using any mechanical form of transport. Good read.
 

sargey

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it might be worth pointing out that the walk was some six thousand miles, and took nearly two years.

cheers, and.
 

Roving Rich

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Sounds like a good read though.
I've just finished another Joe Simpson, bloody brilliant as usual, onto Ian Nialls Pochers Handbook now.
That surplus store is exellent. We have bought all soughts from there. Its a barn full that they let you into and you have a rummage then haggle on what you've selected. My friend got a fine SAS smock that I picked out, but was too small for me.
Another friend bought a parachute (complete with cord!) then built a buggy to tear up and down Brene down on. Oh and my trusty wellies £3 and they're still going 10 years later.
Cheers
Rich
 

Wayne

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i would like to Interview Slavomir Rawicz. author of 'The Long walk'

An account of his escape from Siberia across Outer Mongolia, the Gobi Desert, Tibet and The Himalayas to freedom. Not really bushcraft but a tale of serious iron will and a determination to survive.

Also any of the VC winners would be good.

Not too keen on Joe Simpson i think he dwells to much on people dying. A bit depressive for me.

Wayne
 
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mbrodw

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Another vote for Joe Simpson! He is a truely heroic guy-he has done some amazing things - if your interested try reading "touching the void" and "the beckoning silence" both epic's in their own right!
 

jamesdevine

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Hi Guys,

What about interviewing one of the Women instructure out there or even one of the ladies on the forum.

I have studied in the martial arts most of life and have found many of the best instructures to be Women. They train really hard and have often an insight into the subtiltes that we men in our macho attempts often miss.

I hope this doesn't put anyone nose out of joint, but there are lot of men mentioned in the list above.

Regards,
James
 

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