The SAS Reserve tends to be made up of former paratroopers and commandos who still want a challenge, but it is open to civilians.
BEAR GRYLLSThe rewards of the wild and the rewards of the survivor go to those who can dig deep, and, ultimately, to the guy who can stay alive.
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And Jesus, the heart of the Christian faith is the wildest, most radical guy you’d ever come across.
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The lesson is, the rewards in life don’t always go to the biggest, or the bravest, or the smartest. The rewards go to the dogged; and when your going though hell, to the person who just keeps going.
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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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Nothing inspires people more than reckless acts of courage.
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That feeling when you’re so cold you’d give anything to be warm – I’ve had it before, literally huddled around a candle flame on an ice sheet.
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I miss him still today: his long, whiskery eyebrows, his huge hands and hugs, his warmth, his prayers, his stories, but above all his shining example of how to live and how to die.
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I never wanted to do TV. I just did what I was trained to do through the Special Forces, and I’ve been doing that from a very young age.
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There’s no magic to running far or climbing Everest. Endurance is mental strength. It’s all about heart.
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What I’ve learned over the years is that the path less traveled always makes for a more interesting journey. If you simply do what everyone else is doing, how can you ever expect to excel and create something wonderful and unique in your life?
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A wise man knows; learn from others, never get complacent and know where the classic old dangers come from.
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Some of the greatest survivors have been women. Look at the courage so many women have shown after surviving earthquakes in the rubble for days on end.
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When I’m in ‘Man vs. Wild’ mode, it’s not pleasure. Every sensor is firing and I’m on reserve power all the time and I’m digging deep – and that’s the magic of it as well, and that’s raw and it’s great.
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Textbook survival tells you to stay put. Stop. Wait for rescue. Don’t take any risks. But there’d been a whole host of survival shows like that and I didn’t really want to do that.
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Look, sometimes, no matter how hard you try, sometimes you need a bit of luck.
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I don’t like expeditions where it is a total lottery whether you live or die. You have to keep those sort of good luck cards for rare occasions!
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Nobody wants to end up super rich and famous – but divorced. I’m always clear on that and try to stay on the right side of the line.
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I was christened Edward. My sister gave me the name Bear when I was a week old and it has stuck.
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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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The extremes of jungles, mountains, and deserts are inherently dangerous places.
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Survival can be summed up in three words – never give up. That’s the heart of it really. Just keep trying.
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The rules of survival never change, whether you’re in a desert or in an arena.
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Many great people over the centuries have depended on their faith- it is a sign of great strength to need Jesus in your life.
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Survival is not about being fearless. It’s about making a decision, getting on and doing it, because I want to see my kids again, or whatever the reason might be.
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I am not fearless. I get scared plenty. But I have also learned how to channel that emotion to sharpen me.
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Once a job it has begun, do not stop until it’s done. Whether it is big or small, do it well or not all.
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Live a wild, generous full, exciting life – blessing those around you and seeing the good in all.
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