I’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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I’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.
BEAR GRYLLSTo me, adventure has always been to me the connections and bounds you create with people when you’re there. And you can have that anywhere.
BEAR GRYLLSYou don’t need to go to the ends of the earth, you don’t need to climb Everest to have a great adventure, it’s invariably on our doorstep.
BEAR GRYLLSMy best life lessons and education didn’t come from a classroom – they’ve come from the wild. How you act in the big moments, the ones that challenge you, scare you, tempt you, and force you to make the right decisions, is what defines you.
BEAR GRYLLS“But, we’re also going to learn to look after each other, who to work together and who to understand and manage that risk.” That’s what it’s about, you don’t empower kids if you don’t expose them to risk.
BEAR GRYLLSThat for me was a great liberator to realize that the show isn’t about me running around, jumping off stuff and flexing muscles, it’s about inspiring people. That makes me really happy.
BEAR GRYLLSA man’s pride can be his downfall, and he needs to learn when to turn to others for support and guidance.
BEAR GRYLLSLook, sometimes, no matter how hard you try, sometimes you need a bit of luck.
BEAR GRYLLSThe 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.
BEAR GRYLLSThere is little faith involved in setting out on a journey where the destination is certain and every step in between has been mapped in detail. Bravery, trust, is about leaving camp in the dark, when we do not know the route ahead and cannot be certain we will ever return.
BEAR GRYLLSMany great people over the centuries have depended on their faith- it is a sign of great strength to need Jesus in your life.
BEAR GRYLLSIt’s unresolved conflict in my life that I have a lovely family and a risky job.
BEAR GRYLLSYes, the Boy Scouts of America should definitely allow gay adult leaders and I think it’s really going to hold them back if they don’t.
BEAR GRYLLSYou can’t become a decent horseman until you fall off and get up again, a good number of times. There’s life in a nutshell.
BEAR GRYLLSI learnt another valuable lesson that night: listen to the quiet voice inside. Intuition is the noise of the mind.
BEAR GRYLLSDon’t be scared to dream big, and don’t be afraid to be close to people. And never give up! It’s the tenacious not the talented that win.
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