Steven Kelly is a UK-based survival and disaster-preparedness instructor whose work is built around one mission: helping everyday people stay calm, capable, and ready when conditions turn dangerous. A full-time British soldier serving with 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery, Steven’s training is rooted in disciplined decision-making, risk management, and the kind of practical fieldcraft that holds up when the environment becomes hostile. As the founder of South West Survival, he teaches skills that translate beyond recreation—how to think clearly under pressure, move with purpose, and protect the fundamentals that keep you alive when plans fall apart.

Steven is known for a straightforward, no-nonsense style that prioritizes real outcomes over theory. He focuses on the pillars that matter most in an emergency: protective shelter, safe water, effective insulation, smart route choices, and the ability to recognize hazards before they become emergencies. His approach emphasizes systems—what to do first, what to avoid, and how to make decisions that reduce risk instead of creating new problems. Whether training beginners or sharpening advanced students, Steven builds confidence through repeatable methods and practical drills that work in bad weather, low visibility, and high stress.

His experience extends into instructing and leadership across challenging environments, and he has shared his skills with a wider audience through media work, including appearances as a survivalist on Discovery’s Naked and Afraid and related programming. But Steven’s focus has never been the spotlight—it’s preparation that’s calm, usable, and grounded in reality. He champions readiness that is proactive rather than fear-driven: planning ahead, packing with intention, understanding how terrain and weather amplify danger, and staying disciplined when panic is the easiest option.

Through South West Survival, Steven also works with people who want more than a weekend skill—they want capability that carries into everyday life. He teaches students to simplify their kit, strengthen their mindset, and build competence that scales from the outdoors to real-world disruption. His philosophy is clear: survival isn’t about enduring misery—it’s about taking control of the variables you can, staying alert to what’s changing, and responding with confidence when the situation turns urgent.

Steven’s legacy is readiness with integrity—skills drawn from lived experience, delivered with clarity, and meant to serve people when help is delayed and conditions are deteriorating. He believes the real measure of preparedness is not how much gear you own, but how well you can think, adapt, and act when the environment stops being convenient.