My Outdoor Life

By: Ray Mears

Narrated by: Ray Mears, Simon Shepherd

Ray Mears is a household name through his television series Tracks, World of Survival, Bushcraft Survival, The Real Heroes of Telemark, and many more.

He is a private individual who shuns publicity whenever possible and would prefer to let his many skills tell their own tale - until now.

In My Outdoor Life, Ray tells of his childhood and the formative years when he first developed a passion for both bushcraft and the martial arts skills that are central to his life. Having travelled the world several times over, he is no stranger to risk and has had more than his fair share of dangerous and life-threatening encounters to share with his listeners. But his life is so much more than a tale of derring-do. Shortly after he returned to England having narrowly survived a serious helicopter crash, his father died. Just a year later, he had to face the death of his first wife, Rachel. The book conveys the many sides of Ray Mears, taking us up to the present day - including the previously untold story of his involvement in the man-hunt for murderer Raoul Moat. My Outdoor Life gives us all a chance to share a life story as rich and as inspirational as a walk in woods with the man himself, Ray Mears.

©2013 Ray Mears (P)2014 Hodder & Stoughton

Critic reviews

"Moving...gripping...The rather old-fashioned qualities he admires in others: fortitude, understatedness, loyalty, above all stoicism, are the same ones we admire in him. Long may he survive." ( Daily Mail)

A wonderful experience!

An Excellent book, moving and inspirational. A tad slow in the middle but overall very very good. Highly recommended for anyone interested in Ray or the great outdoors.

Inspiring

Mears is my out doors idol. I love his attitude toward life, nature, and different cultures and practises. He is an experienced man and an excellent story teller. I recommend him to anyone interested in Bush craft skills

What an amazing story from an amazing person

Ray’s outlook on life, as well as his guiding beliefs, really come through in this book. His views on respect for indigenous people and their wisdom, loyalty and truth are something we should all aspire to. I’ve watched almost all of his TV productions, but this book really dives deeper in Ray and his ethos.

wonderful

Where does My Outdoor Life rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

very well. great book for anyone who loves the outdoors

What other book might you compare My Outdoor Life to and why?

I dont have one

Have you listened to any of Ray Mears and Simon Shepherd ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

i have not but will

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

same title as the book

Any additional comments?

Ray Mears is a wonderful person. Very smart man

Amazing

Totally blown away by this. Being from "The States" I've known nothing of Mr. Mear's career, but will definitely research more.

I was also gladdened to know he's working to preserve ancient traditions.