About Us.

“Great facilitator, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic with good sense of humour to go with it!”

“A very friendly and welcoming atmosphere within the group. The two day course was structured both days, but yet relaxed enough to be able to engage with everyone in the group.”

Rich Potts.

Hi, I’m Rich - the founder and lead organiser of Fireside Meetups.

I’m a passionate outdoorsman and lifelong bushcrafter, forager and wilderness survival expert. I love sports, adventures and coffee (so much so I own a coffee company! Fireside Brew Co)

I started Fireside Meetups just as the UK was emerging from Covid lockdowns; our first meetup was to the Ystradfellte waterfalls in the Brecon Beacons and we were limited to six people at the time! As we emerged further from the pandemic, the demand for meetups grew and I expanded to include some of my other outdoor passions and interests, including foraging and bushcraft.

Fireside Meetups is all about connecting people to nature, and to each other. I hope you’ll join us on our next adventure togther and please do get in touch if you have any questions - I’d love to hear from you.

“Rich has a wealth of knowledge. He is interesting and encourages everyone in the group to get the most out of the experience. It is also great to meet like-minded people and get outdoors.”