I’ve seen extreme bravery from the least likely of people. Life is about the moments when it’s all gone wrong. That’s when we define ourselves.
BEAR GRYLLSI’ve eaten sheep’s eyes, the still hot meat from a zebra killed by a lion, and maggots which give you 70 calories to the ounce.
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Survival requires us to leave our prejudices at home. It’s about doing whatever it takes – and ultimately those with the biggest heart will win.
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A man’s pride can be his downfall, and he needs to learn when to turn to others for support and guidance.
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I joined the Army at 19 as a soldier and spent about four and a half years with them. Then I broke my back in a freefall parachuting accident and spent a year in rehabilitation back in the U.K.
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In the British Special Air Service, combat fitness is all about running.
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It is 100% natural, is whole food based, and I love the fact that it provides raw, anti-oxidant fruit and veg in a capsule form. For me it fulfills a key part of my nutrition, training and recovery needs.
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It breaks my heart that my father never knew my children. He should have been around for another 25 years.
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Without risk, there can be no growth.
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I’ve never really had a TV career. I’ve been a soldier and a climber.
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Eating any of these things, goat testicles or what have you, isn’t going to be nice, but you get into that zone, you become focussed and you do what you need to do. It’s all about one thing: coming home in one piece.
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But the wild is unpredictable, stuff does happen, and it’s always when you’re least expecting it.
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My favorite moments? Where it’s all going swimmingly, the sun’s out and I’ve got a fire going and a nice snake on the barbecue.
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You only get one chance at life and you have to grab it boldly.
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Change the way you use your time, and you change your life.
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All worthwhile journeys have big obstacles. It’s the way of the world. The rewards go to those who can push through those trying moments and still manage to keep a smile on their face.
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Never depend on those luck moments – they are gifts – but instead always build your own back-up plan.
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