Comfort Is Making You WEAK - Here's What To Do About it.

[@no_excuses]

Another great video, I read your book recommendation "The comfort Crisis" by Michael Easter before I did your Misogi last year. I try to practice what you're saying in my daily life. I recently started a new job and I'm having to readjust my physical exercise habits. I sometimes feel guilty but I know I only need to find time to get some form physical exercise done everyday. I must try a wild camp with minimum gear soon. Please keep up your great work💯👊

[@thenaturaledge]

Awesome work Keri! Remember, you don't need perfection, just a positive moving average for progress.

[@etiennebunbury1285]

A lot of talking biggest sign that you ain’t doing nothing

[@benny2036]

@@etiennebunbury1285 well that's good then if he's isn't doing nothing

[@iandougall7169]

Completely agree with embracing discomfort. Oddly, nothing feels better than being cold and wet outdoors, doing physical things. It makes me feel alive!

[@thenaturaledge]

Glad you agree Ian, tapping into our primal nature is only ever going to yield benefits

[@thecarlonian]

"Lifespan may be up but healthspan is down." That sums up the problems a modern, convenience saturated society has created. I enjoy the topics you discus brother. Thank you for sharing. Never get too civilized.

[@thenaturaledge]

Boom! This is the kind of comment I like to see, thanks for watching mate and give us a shout if there’s anything you wanna know.

[@BazzaOTW]

This is really interesting. It explains why I get a weird kind of buzz from loading up my pack and going for a hill stomp in shitty weather.

[@thetryer]

After this video I feel like shit. I am 26 years old, I am a middle frontend developer. I got married this year. I have been trying to get in shape for a very long time. I have problems with self-esteem at work, because despite my position at work, I am a pretty weak specialist and constantly feed myself with arguments like (I already work 8 hours a day, write this damn code, this should be enough) and at the same time I am always unhappy that I play games after work and do not exercise enough. Two people have always fought inside me, one tried to prove to me that I do not need to leave my comfort zone, I can achieve everything and comprehend spiritual zen, the second screams like crazy in my head that I should really work hard every single day and maybe take a break from this someday. After your video I really lost the power of speech and I am ashamed of who I am at the moment. I just found your channel today and I already understand how right you are, if you, from the height of your experience and honorable age, are in such physical and spiritual shape, then I too will turn off the inner whiner and infantile personality in order to become stronger every day. Thank you, SIR. I will always leave my comfort zone from this minute!

[@gankplank7809]

I clicked on this video because I’m too comfortable and it’s really impacting my productivity. This video is a good wake up call to get out of my comfort zone

[@thenaturaledge]

👊

[@The-Athenian]

You said a lot of things I've been thinking about lately. The disconnect between modern life and our wiring. The exagerated meal schedule compliance. The need for exercise. These are all things we should become more aware of as a civilization.

[@deogratiusekodi3431]

"our ancestors sailed miles in the whisper of modern technology" WOW! What a well-structured lecture. I mean I love it. I learnt essence of discomfort. Earlier on, been trying to escape working out so as to build a career, but I see it ending up in expensive medication. This videoshed some light on whats to be done first!

[@thenaturaledge]

Thanks for watching mate

[@mariotapia7]

This came at a perfect time in my life. Thank you for making this & thank the Lord for showing me this 🙏🏽

[@thenaturaledge]

Good to hear it

[@pawelinfiniteconsciousness3324]

All The Blessings From Poland where I grown up in minus 20-30 degree Celsius in winter and live normal daily life

[@thenaturaledge]

Strong effort 👊

[@tomje7024]

Been trying to put this into words for the last 6 months but you absolutely hit the nail on the head. Sent this to all of my loved ones as this is a real crisis we’re facing as human beings during this time in our history. Looking forward to watching more of your content.

[@thenaturaledge]

Glad you got something out of this, the weather was miserable so glad it was worth it!

[@K.V.P14]

Just came across this in my feed. Great video ! I am fortunate enough to have a close friend with land here in the North East , and we did alot of camping and getting out with the horse and carts last summer with our sons. Can't wait to get out again this year the kids absolutely love it ! At one with nature and great memories for them to have when I'm gone 👍👍

[@thenaturaledge]

That's awesome mate, good effort!

[@K.V.P14]

@@thenaturaledge subbed mate look forward to more content 👌

[@JEDocSlims]

“Lifespan is up, but health-span is down” great line!

[@thenaturaledge]

🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

[@sallyking37]

Finally carved out time for uncomfortable activities later this month!! Last time I did one, I loved it so much (once I was home!) I now have an excited/fearful feeling of expectation for what's coming up. There's a % of my brain that's already making up excuses before I even get out there and another % telling me how much I'll love it😝It's certainly invigorated my training. The unwelcome difficulty is different from seeking out uncomfortable challenges, yet the latter somehow makes the former more manageable. Thanks so much for all the quality, practically helpful wisdom you share.

[@thenaturaledge]

Hey Sally, it’s messages like these that spur us on to keep making the videos. I’m glad you’re carving out the time for yourself to work on the mindset. Thank you for the comment and watching our videos 👌🏼

[@paulpaulpaulpaulpaulpaulpaul]

Really like "find your discomfort time"! Uninspired in UK I moved to Norway for the outdoors. Today I've been wild camping and fishing in the mountains with my youngest - a standard evening weekend for past 20+ years. Make your discomfort time everyday and you'll be inspired everyday 👍🏻

[@2A_TO-STAY]

I'm watching this video from my tree stand while deer hunting 😂

[@thenaturaledge]

Did you get anything? I hope you had more success than we did 😂

[@2A_TO-STAY]

@@thenaturaledge Just a little button buck

[@ani9199]

As clishe as it is this video gave me a lot of inspiration. 'm so glad you didn't fall in to the pit of blaming people for seeking out the comfort. You explained how to get the proper balance and how that can help

[@davidjones8027]

I have recently volunteered to be an instructor with the Army cadets. I have no military experience what so ever. I actually work in the NHS! Just wanted to do something different after being locked in my house working from home for 2 years during the pandemic. I'm way out of my depth and in a few weeks I will be sleeping out under a tarp for the first time in my life. Wish me luck luck!! Love your videos by the way.

[@thenaturaledge]

Get stuck in David! You won’t regret it. Let me know how it goes 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

[@davidjones8027]

@@thenaturaledge I definitely will. Thanks for your reply. Enjoyed it so far. I work in mental health. I'm a psychological therapist, but my own mental health took a downward turn during the pandemic. I'm hoping that trying to push myself away from the comfort you mentioned in the video will help with that? Thanks again.

[@gammon1183]

I spend a lot of time in the woods doing my thing because that's where I prefer to be as I find life difficult at times with my bipolar but in saying that my discomfort zone is social events so I put myself in to the discomfort zone not just for me but for my family so I joined my son's rugby club to help teach my lad and his mates as a coach. I also endeavour to go on the various activities and functions my partner and children are doing and yeah it's hard but they are chuffed I did and it does help me to be mentally healthier. Life is good 🙂 Subscribed 😎

[@thenaturaledge]

This is great, bloody good effort, keep it up mate 👊

[@HistoryHunter3000]

The percentage of waking time a boy has with a masculine man is lower now than ever .I've found the less time spent with a male role model as a boy the less self discipline that boy has as a man . If our culture could somehow nationally increase the amount of waking time with a responsible male model to a higher amount of boys then these negative "spoilt" traits will decrease. Just my opinion, but I'm sure its shared by many .

[@thenaturaledge]

It's an interesting time around roles in society right now.

[@shed117]

The mordern woke western society where Feminism and the lgbt is put on a pedestal and masculinity is seen as toxic is one of the greatest problems are mordern society is struggling with right now. And I agree with everything you say but there are intelligent men and women out there challenging the new society norm ie Jordan Peterson, Joe Rogan and you may of heard of her Pearl from Pearl things these are just a few I listen too. There's hope out there for the younger generations to reconnect with nature and to challenge themselves.

[@laurencewinch-furness9450]

Not just men. I used to have a girlfriend who suffered from depression and her well-meaning parents responded by doing everything for her, to the point where they were pouring out her cereal for her every morning, and she had no idea how to cook for herself. The consequence was she got much worse, until she was nearly catatonic.

[@eddiebear34]

BLM and Co have openly spoke about getting rid of the nuclear family. As in get rid of the mother and father family home. Hence the amount of 2 mothers or 2 fathers we are seeing. I predict a fkd up generation on the horizon

[@shed117]

@eddiebear34 their all ready out there so I would just say even more f*cked up unfortunately.

[@AOL0321]

Great video and deep inside ourselves, we all know what we need to do, but just don’t take the baby steps to initiate action. But that’s where guys like you come in to keep reminding us of what our focus should be. Thx again!

[@thenaturaledge]

Well said and cheers for watching 👊🏼

[@Jameswashbrook1988]

11:53 of pure gold. Writing this at 0615 heading to the gym. Cold and dark but going anyway.

[@thenaturaledge]

Thanks James, everything is a process, even learning to make meaningful content for youtube. Good effort on on getting after it!👊

[@For_the_important_stuff]

This video is absolutely amazing. And that's because you being who you are. I really like your perspective, and there is nothing I could say against it. I'm going on the journey of self-improvement right now by myself, and even though I fail a hell of a lot of times, I can not accept to quit. Thank you for telling us how life really works. Great work!

[@thenaturaledge]

Wow, thank you! That last the reason we do what we do.

[@thememorybank2623]

100% agree with this. I have a theory that pain is more valuable in hindsight than comfort. My favorite memories are the ones that were hell to live through. I grew up in the Cederberg mountains of South Africa where the nearest town was a two hour drive on dirt roads and we regularly had to slaughter our livestock for food. That just does not exist here in the UK, and I really miss it. To make up for it, I like to spend weekends out camping without any food, and that does it for me. I take a fishing rod with and scrounge for what I can and normally get by alright. Worst case, it's a couple days without food, no biggie.

[@johnbambrough3189]

Absolutely wright on we have become far to comfortable as a society it leads to addiction and you need to learn to be comfortable in the absolutely uncomfortable

[@thenaturaledge]

Cheers John 👊

[@1step.1journey]

Thanks Royal starting the civy life in 2 months and already in a civy job thanks for the reminder I got to week 27 left due to injury and went to the navy hard times make hard and tough people it's all about the mind strength

[@thenaturaledge]

Exactly that russ, good luck with the new role in civvie street 🤝

[@mrbloby15]

Just what I needed just starting new job wasn't sure it was a good idea something never done before new area new skills needed got to give it a go cheers

[@thenaturaledge]

Good effort and good luck with the new job 👊

[@davidthomas9190]

I wish I'd seen this twenty years ago. At 50 I've got a challenge ahead.

[@thenaturaledge]

No time like the present, our filmmaker James only starting making videos full time in July, so every day feels like his discomfort zone 🤣 The point is making a start and acknowledging things you’d like to change or improve. Thanks for watching.

[@iaingreig9685]

Just discovered your channel. Quality find!!

[@thenaturaledge]

Welcome aboard mate!

[@tylermills-sm9nb]

Thank you for your material.

[@thenaturaledge]

My pleasure!

[@mikes8917]

The weather should never stop you, purchase the right gear and you r good to go. I’ve had a lot of physical and mental challenges in my life and my go to happy place is outdoors in the wilds. Combine physical activity and outdoors, it’s a powerful combination. Did you do SF training on the RMAS Newton?

[@dredomm]

"comfort doesn't equal happiness"

[@DRUMNERD]

This is just a fabulous message. Thank you for inspiring, excited to get my re application in the military this October. Be well.

[@thenaturaledge]

That’s great mate, let me know how you get on. Failure is not fatal!

[@DRUMNERD]

@@thenaturaledge thanks mate. Currently doing the box hill hike with 10kg on my back with a pre designated time cap. Didn’t make it twice so far into the military; this October that changes. Love the stuff you do and glad I found the channel. Be well.

[@doctorbrown4343]

Sat in the countryside around a fire doing just that and watching this. Thumbs up great video, get outside sheeples👍

[@thenaturaledge]

Great to hear it, can’t think of a better way to spend a winter Sunday. 😎

[@stuartsmith7738]

Always a good watch never fails keep up your good work Simon 👊

[@romanblecha1102]

underrated channel - your words should be carved in stone

[@alistairg6770]

Fantastic stuff and a refreshing change. Pragmatic, practical and honest.

[@thenaturaledge]

Much appreciated mate 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

[@lancebuttress2257]

Excellent video as always. Cheers mate.

[@thenaturaledge]

Glad you enjoyed it pal 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

[@johnnygolding5492]

I live in a flat that is very cold, can't afford to put heat on, no drama, just put another top on, I have no running hot water, no drama, just get used to the cold, can't afford to eat like most, no drama, just think about what I need to keep my machine running, Porridge is my safe food & thankfully, I love it, I found my mother a few years back, she's not really interested, even tho I was her first born, my father is a monster & was even worse when he drank, one day I was walking home & a group of teen's thought it would be funny to throw a large pebble off of a railway bridge, hit me in the side of the head, smashed my skull in, in 3 place's & has left me with suffering from light sensitive seizures, which believe me, is no fun & can be very scary at times, I have a little brother to look after too, with absolutely no help from any kind of blood family at all. So when people ask me, how can you live like that & how comes you always look Happy, I replied. I've just told you. Wish I could afford a few things, solar generator, gravity water hub, some long range walkie talkies, but I can't, no one will employ me because of my seizures & people in charge use the fact that I was naughty when I was young to give me the bare minimum to live on. I take one day at a time, try & do positive things for other people each day & I don't worry about tomorrow, until tomorrow arrives. It's getting harder as I'm getting older, I'm 53 now & believe it's the way I've been living that's kept me young, in other words. THATS LIFE. Be LUCKY. Ta ta.😉🇬🇧🌍🐝🌴🌊

[@thenaturaledge]

Thank you for sharing this mate, that is one hell of a story.

[@johnnygolding5492]

@@thenaturaledge & 100% true, I also lived in the boiler room of a school, my father nearly killed me, I've done nearly 13 year's behind a prison door & even in there despite my own situation in life, still managed to help other people, mind you, I did get kicked out of a few places, but if your banged up, I doesn't really matter where you are. I'm still helping people out who can't help themselves, driving people to hospital for Cancer care, do there shopping, pick up there medication, hoover out there car's ECT, my key workers say I'm a walking contradiction, on paper I'm one thing, but on the day, I'm a kind hearted individual that can help people without question, I don't like rude people & people who have no respect for the elderly, they are the foundation of this country & I will put myself in harm's way to make sure they are protected, with no thought about myself, but like I said, the hands of time stand still for no Being & I'm wondering if my luck will turn, so I can help & be there for the people I care about right up to the next life, there is so much more to the story that is my life that I have achieved in the name of survival, surly I deserve some of the kindness I've given, returned to me or maybe my path is set, I'm great full to be able to have experienced all the things I have & still be alive to tell the story, it makes me laugh about some of the things I've got away with in the name of survival, but it kept me on the dark path & even tho I've helped lots of people along the way, think I deserve to walk the rest of the way in the light, but think life will have other plans, could do with a break for a couple of year's, THE LORD HIMSELF KNOWS I'VE TRIED. Look after you & your's, one day at a time, be LUCKY. Ta ta.😉🇬🇧🌍🐝🌴🌊

[@redskyatnight123]

Really enjoy your channel dude ,started watching last night , been really depressed lately aspeciely since left the military, been out for a while now,but was a lowly infantryman/drummer , don't work at the moment so really lost my purpose, drug and alcohol problem, so feeling pretty lost , but got up at 5 this morning went for a tab in the woods luckily I live next Thetford forest, was going to do cold water plunge in the river but bottled , maybe tomorrow but I made a start ,cheers for the videos needed something like this .

[@thenaturaledge]

Hello mate, thank you very much for sending this. It can be really tough when you first leave and take a decent amount of time to adjust BUT you will get there. When I felt lost after leaving what really helped was to put a lot of effort into trying to rediscover that purpose. I kept asking myself the questions "Who do I want to be? How do I want my life to look?" - It took a few months of doing this multiple times a day and uses a notebook to keep scribbling down ideas to put me back onto a path where I had some clear goals. Mindset is a skillset and things like purpose require active work, it won't just happen. Awesome work on getting out into the forest. If you add in internal work like this I mentioned and keep up those external activities you will see a positive difference. I'd also recommend getting the book Atomic Habits by James Clear mate.

[@redskyatnight123]

@@thenaturaledge Thanx for taking the time to reply really appreciated, I will look that book up ,definitely need to find that purpose, once I can find it I can put my energy into ,obviously I was nowhere near your level, but I loved being in green ,I just can't seem to find that pride in what I do on civvie Street, with drugs you loose your normal freinds /family through stupid choices and isolating yourself, there's alot of shame if I'm honest it's not me, anyway enough of my life story. Thanks for the recommendation and taking the time to reply. Appreciate what your doing, I think it's important. Cheers

[@thenaturaledge]

@@redskyatnight123 no problem. Mate, there is no 'level', every job is important. It all falls apart without each cog in the machine. If you start actively searching you will find that 'new thing' mate, just keep going 👊

[@Ace2021]

Great video. I’m in the US Army and can validate everything you’ve said 100%. Keep up the great messaging!

[@thenaturaledge]

That’s for watching pal, and welcome aboard!

[@117Industries]

Cool video! I did this myself recently, but was too busy thinking about what to do to keep myself going and didn’t script anything or shoot a video in the end. But had I done a video, it would have been quite like this. You did a grand job (and far better than any shit I’d have done). Nice editing too! The interspersed clips were pretty poignant and not overused. Sick!

[@thenaturaledge]

Thanks for watching Tom, I’ll pass this on To the team!

[@andysvehiclehistorychannel]

Very glad i'v found this video it's so so true

[@thenaturaledge]

👊

[@mickylad3287]

Great inspiring video !! Got the rucksack on and did a 10k weighed run with the dog feel great 🤙🏻

[@cm733]

This is a great message, seek discomfort to balance the excessive comfort of modern life 👍

[@davidwaine32]

Your brain is bursting with knowledge, I could see it in your eyes towards the end.. Your a very bright and cool chap, who’s now genuinely got me motivated to do much better! Straight forward and sound advice from someone with genuine grit and actual life experience, is way more valuable than most therapists! I’ve just subscribed! I wish you the most successful future on KZbin and in life! So good to see people doing good! ❤

[@thenaturaledge]

Thank you very much buddy, I appreciate you taking the time to say so 👊

[@pamelagibellina2431]

Awesome message...love the dog!!

[@ponemark]

All whilst in rab jacket and goretex handy. Do take the points though and mainly agree.

[@thenaturaledge]

Just the loincloth next time 👊

[@sallyking37]

@@thenaturaledge 🤣🤣🤣 my husband thinks roughing it means no mini bar! so found a group of like minded "wild women" to do my "getting comfortable being uncomfortable" or as I call it "embracing the suck" stuff - it's all relative. What is easy for some is terror for others. I thrive when public speaking especially impromptu and know men who'd rather engage in base jumping than talk about "feelings" or "emotions" ... each have our own challenges that are very real to us. Please keep up the great content Simon (& El) it's extremely useful/ helpful/life enriching. Your authenticity cuts through.

[@amanueltefera8370]

Great lesson 👍 👌 👏 much needed for this time.

[@thenaturaledge]

👍

[@stevencarne2986]

I am a recovering alcoholic I'm doing OK, staying strong, and I wanna get back to a healthy me and have no idea what or where to start, but your videos are amazing, and no bs was hoping and wondering if you could get in touch with me and maybe help me along the way I live in the southwest near Plymouth I just need a good kick up the ass if not I appreciate you and your content many thanks

[@thenaturaledge]

Hi Steven, thanks for sharing. And thanks for the good feedback if you’d like to know more, send me a DM on Insta 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

[@stevenskupin2653]

im in the same boat mate,im trying to start again im 47 and struggling to hold it together....love to all mankind

[@funkydown]

having fun takes away the difficulty

[@natureisallpowerful]

To me this is comfort from the uncomfortability of modern society.

[@thenaturaledge]

That is a great way to frame it 👊

[@jackenglish5686]

Favourite video so far! Keep up the good work guys 👌🏼😎👍🏼

[@thenaturaledge]

Thanks! Will do!

[@Martin-kq3qw]

Followed you on instagram for a while and only recently stumbled across your KZbin channel. Excellent mentoring, thanks for sharing atb Martin 👏👍

[@thenaturaledge]

Welcome aboard Martin, glad you’re enjoying the videos pal.

[@vmx1926]

This popped up as Ad but I approve 👏

[@thenaturaledge]

👊

[@SteveHudson-o9q]

Powerful video.👍

[@thenaturaledge]

Glad you think so!

[@scotthocknull1329]

Just the 1st minute of the video completely caught my attention and made me subscribe, I needed to hear this because it’s so easy live in “comfort” yet comfort is never guaranteed… outside life is the way forward people

[@thenaturaledge]

Cheers Scott 👊

[@TrivaTr5xb]

To be honest you can balance both comfort and uncomfort or do what your doing the best that you can and it's ok about it like you want to live tough just do physical task and you want to rest then sleep in the bed but the more you relax or the more you live discomfort then it's on you about how are you going to do for living

[@swisschris5695]

Very valid points

[@thenaturaledge]

Thank you Chris!

[@liljacket]

Where do you go camping? Where I live it is generally not allowed to do wildcamping and starting open fires.

[@calmolly1]

Truth.

[@davidsayer3325]

Great video thanks for sharing 👍

[@thenaturaledge]

👍

[@thevinful1]

This was a really good video. Thank you

[@thenaturaledge]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rossmacmillan3162]

Really enjoyed this one Simon! Hope you're well 🙌

[@thenaturaledge]

Cheers Ross 🤝

[@adamcall3664]

Starting daily ice baths really changed things like a domino effect for me

[@thenaturaledge]

Good to hear it Adam 👍

[@aberdeenflyers7441]

Wow. Great😮 thanks

[@thenaturaledge]

👍

[@Jamez-vl6hk]

brilliant video

[@thenaturaledge]

Many thanks!

[@DeoVolenteW]

how do I find a place to wild camp?

[@palpafilms]

Bloody good time filming this!

[@karinamaria3255]

Wow! I definitely see a change in your editing. Your really stepped up your game! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@thenaturaledge]

Thanks for watching

[@bensmusic9623]

I did a workout today of 100 pull ups 100 push ups and 100 squats, now I couldn’t do the 100 push ups without being on my knees after 40 normal push ups so my goal is by end of year to be able to do the whole workout unassisted or being on my knees for the push ups, I also wanna do a triathlon thing at the gym and push myself further this year

[@thenaturaledge]

And that’s still great, working to failure early on is a great way to train the mindset to push a litter further when it comes to bigger endeavours. Keep it up.

[@ianstockdale964]

Great video. Thanks 🙏

[@thenaturaledge]

Glad you liked it and cheers for watching Ian. 👊🏼

[@Knatrick]

Is the rifle at 3:27 a 22lr? That's a cool setup, had no idea you could buy weapons that "tacticool" in the UK.

[@stuh9584]

What do you recommend when you have an unfulfilling corp job but have no idea how to sustain yourself otherwise

[@thenaturaledge]

That is a really tough position to be in. The first thing is to set aside time and sit down to really look at what options you have - they will be there even if it's not apparent at first. Look at where you want to be in the next few years and break that target down into small enough chunks that making taking the first step easy. I'd recommend reading Atomic Habits to help with this process, particularly the chapter on identity. Even if it takes some time you can make a change and life is too short not to try 👊

[@westwoodtrails]

Great video and mentality 👌🏼

[@thenaturaledge]

Glad you enjoyed it, more is on the way!

[@thenaturaledge]

Thank you!

[@quantumvijay3720]

Interesting video. Where can we find forests to survive in, is it just any public forest?

[@Conorkinsella]

What type of rifle do you have ???? 3:32

[@greenmansurvival4832]

Great video and a seldom discussed subject. Apologies for being pedantic but you used a ferro rod to light your fire not flint and steel, the two methods are very different.

[@thenaturaledge]

Thank you mate ... ahh good spot, get your snipers chit in 👊

[@garryharriman7349]

Simon. It seems that there has been a massive proliferation of former UKSF becoming minor celebrities today many whome seem to relish the fame it brings. I served in the RAF for 20 years (and earned my covetted blue berret 😂) from 1987-2!007. What I enjoy about your uploads since discovering your channel is that your narrative is more about sharing your life story in order to help others. It seems some people who are able to pass UKSF Selection only serve a relatively short period of time and, for various reaosns, decide to leave. I always assumed if you had 22 SAS or SBS on your CV,, life after the military would mean the world and all it has to offer would open itself up to you. Clearly, that is not always the case. SF members are also human beings and I think people need to remember that. I spent the day on a North Sea oil rig and assisted C Sqn (I think) SBS with a maritime CT ex' in 2002 and really enjoyed my interaction with these humble, laid back, intelligent, quitely confident, funny and kind men of all shapes and sizes. I also had a mate who was with 22, skinny as a rake and a really lovelly man. I was also blown away by the stunning achievements of Nims Purja and the moving story of Tobias Gutteridge, both ex SBS lads, of course which I found to very inspirational and deeply moving. I think for most of us in the military, leaving causes all sorts of issues, even for men such as yourself operating at the highest level possbile. I saved money, went to college and traiend to be a counsellor (after 10 years as Samaritan) and though my life was sorted when finally left at a relatively young age of 37. WRONG! Nothing really panned out. What we do in the military despite what we are told, is not really fully recongnized outside. I was in charge of people, millions of ponds worth of assets including Tornado aircraft with proven leadership and maagment skills. It all means F all. My carreer post RAF never really took off. I worked with children in residential settings for a while but most staff just wanted to be the kids mate to get an easy life and didn't really want to do the hard work of developing them. I got fired. Went on a downer. To cut a long story short, I am now living in Sourh Carolina as a naturalized US citizen working as an Armed Response Officer at a nuclear facility. It doesn't really fulfill me. The rotating 12 hour shifts. 15 hour days (travel distance) overtime, chronic staff shortages and more unsuitable people being hired (obease, lazy) is making me miserable, perpetually tired and unfit. 2 marriages, 2 new countries later (Canada and now the US) an unhappy childhood and no real achievement at school often makes me think that I am a failure in life and, as a result, become absolutely weighed down with self doubt. I have an offer working as a non armed probation officer with kids in the justice system, making a difference, close to home, no shift work, but am scared shitless that it will not work out again. I am debt free and my pesnion will increase in 2 years when I reach 55, but I am riddled with fear to make this transition at my age in case it goes to shit. I need to make a decision soon. I know only I can do that. Your videos are clearly about such dilemmas. Your story when you left Poole is quite inspiring and surprising for someone of your caliber and background. Thanks for your uploads. Please don't join the team on 'SAS Who Dares Wins' or write a book. I think you may be above that! (Just kidding...well, maybe not about the TV show!) Cheers Garry Harriman. South Carolina RAF Retired 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@thenaturaledge]

Hi Garry, thank you for this, you've hit the nail on the head regarding post military life, it can be a real battle to adjust. If you drop me a message on Instagram I will voice note you some thoughts on where you are right now and some things to try mate.

[@garryharriman7349]

@@thenaturaledge PS: I also find perpeptual mastubation helps....usually by strength and only with gile when the wife's popped out to the shops! 😛

[@shitpostclub1091]

ok, so i have been thinking to join the army in January in the next upcoming year. do you have some beginner tips fitness routine that can help me in the military. And btw i am joining the military because i think it will be a better idea to get away from comfort, parents, and the daily job i have right now.

[@ra8620]

So true

[@thenaturaledge]

😎

[@irishseaswimmer]

Excellent vid 👍

[@thenaturaledge]

Thank you! More coming soon!

[@Jakepotter1995]

Awesome video!

[@thenaturaledge]

Cheers Jake 👊

[@richardcouch4786]

Excellent video and message! Liked comfort zone in relation to conversations as well

[@thenaturaledge]

Thank you Richard!

[@Laako]

Fantastic.

[@godsmarkorisakwe1993]

Can't doing workout indoors daily and having a disciplined schedule for our time give us the same feeling of discomfort and hence overall health, discipline, clarity and productivity we seek? Must one really have to go camping outdoors routinely? In my own opinion, I think this is only essential for the purpose of Retreats (A mindfulness exercise), Recreation or Military training.

[@juz4anna]

Mate I work out in cold all day. Fuck doing that on my time off 😂 good advice to get a bit of rough tho

[@thenaturaledge]

Hahahaha fair one mate, you are already getting all the benefits in your job already 👊

[@MaharajaTactic]

Very good thoughts! Thank you! By the way, going to the wilderness with an armory masterpiece doesn't sound like a true difficulty. Real difficulty begins once the life is in danger and that's the opposite of what evolution wanted. So...there is no real right solutions to the questions you are asking yourself, my friend.

[@thenaturaledge]

It’s not about putting yourself in danger. That’s counterproductive to an extent. It’s about building some element of discomfort into your life, and for some people that’s cold shower for others it’s base jumping. Thanks for watching.

[@Nttyhu]

Class 👏🏻

[@thenaturaledge]

Thanks for watching 😎

[@ryanleamen5883]

What is that a .22 rifle

[@thenaturaledge]

Yes mate!

[@ryanleamen5883]

@@thenaturaledge pathetic country we live in isn’t it. No gun freedom what so ever. British pistols look ridiculous. Look at Czech Republic gun laws and Switzerland. The Switz law requires every citizen to own a gun

[@ryanleamen5883]

@@thenaturaledge nice video btw. Our generation has got too comfortable! Imagine if all smartphones and tv’s just disappeared tomorrow. What do you think would happen.

[@flockthis8392]

As a 50 year old Welsh valleys man of (and was until a while ago) mining and farming heritage your subject was second nature to me (if unknowingly) seeing your video was a lightbulb moment to what young men have these days. Resulting in incels, Andrew Tate disciplines, etc keep up the good work fella

[@thenaturaledge]

Thanks for watching the channel mate, more episodes coming soon!

[@joaoferreira4672]

As soon as we are to biblical End Times, WW3... We see how manipulated we were...i take this lifestyle since my 18 years old i had to do it almost Alone and some other friends... We were always connected and related to a natural life... The more people are on cities... The more they controled

[@richardpalliser7495]

Enjoyed the video. Absolutely no criticism, but it seems common sense, very basic, common sense. Because it is, I guess, rediscover the human (animal) inside, and get more from less. Brilliant 👍🏻

[@thenaturaledge]

Thank you Richard!

[@sambend1264]

Which .22lr is that? I remember you briefly from Charlie company

[@thenaturaledge]

Hello mate, bloody hell from the old days! It's a Tippman Arms.

[@sambend1264]

Thanks, Ive been toying with a Kriss defiance, I’ll check the Tippman arms out. Great content. All the best

[@jjr1728]

Are you allowed rifles for hunting in the UK 🇬🇧? Also that's a lovely labrador. A Canadian labradorable. Not one of those scruffy golden retrEVILS. What rifle is that? Subbed for the sidekick labrador

[@thenaturaledge]

Hahahaha thank you! You need a firearms licence (it's a Tippman Arms).

[@jjr1728]

@@thenaturaledge I thought so. Thanks

[@stevenskupin2653]

What gun was he using and in what country? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@thenaturaledge]

It’s a .22 and it’s in England.

[@stevenskupin2653]

@@thenaturaledge can you tell me where you can buy it and what price ,plus what do you kill mainly with it....

[@ValiXMA]

inspiring stuff

[@thenaturaledge]

Thanks for taking the time to watch 😎

[@lowiseowl]

So much of what you said resonates with me and I am learning so much from you and your team. Also... your dog is a beauty! 😍

[@thenaturaledge]

Thank you!

[@joefuller9160]

It's very cool that you are military trained, you are well equipped to survive and hunt. Be realistic thou, most of society does not think your way, have any survival skills or guns. So how do you expect normal people to live outside and copy you? I guess camping would be a happy medium 😀

[@thenaturaledge]

Hey Joe, yeah the point isn't to repeat this, it's more the principle which could be as simple as reducing screen time and leaving your jacket at home when you take the dog for a walk. It's small shifts that are powerful.

[@joefuller9160]

@@thenaturaledge yes I totally agree, people make themselves I'll and weak by being too sedentary, we all got to get out there in nature

[@thenaturaledge]

@@joefuller9160 even the local park once or twice a day is a great start.

[@SplicerYT]

Fantastic video, deserves much more exposure as this info can save you thousands on therapy and is more important now than ever.

[@thenaturaledge]

Thank you mate 👊

[@CactusCowboyDan]

What if you’re disabled? How can a person who spends their life in a wheelchair become a Bear Grills?

[@thenaturaledge]

You don't need to be Bear Grylls, the point of the video is the principle not copying the actions exactly. it could be as simple as spending less time on your phone 👍

[@lchatts1]

Solid words of wisdom, Royal. I’ll be paraphrasing to the lads I mentor, if that’s OK with yourself?

[@thenaturaledge]

Of course mate, thanks for watching and it’s great to hear you have found it useful. Keep in touch and let us know if you want anything answered in the next few videos. 🤝