Our fate is determined by how far we are prepared to push ourselves to stay alive – the decisions we make to survive. We must do whatever it takes to endure and make it through alive.
BEAR GRYLLSOur fate is determined by how far we are prepared to push ourselves to stay alive – the decisions we make to survive. We must do whatever it takes to endure and make it through alive.
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.
BEAR GRYLLSThe greatest journeys all start with a single step.
BEAR GRYLLSLive a wild, generous full, exciting life – blessing those around you and seeing the good in all.
BEAR GRYLLSNobody else is stupid enough to get themselves into the straits that I get into.
BEAR GRYLLSI grew up on survival shows and they were always just so…anoraky.
BEAR GRYLLSI’m terrified of walking into a room full of people. Sitting down at a dinner table with 15 strangers brings me out in a sweat.
BEAR GRYLLSAmericans are cool, if you show just a chink of vulnerability, they respond so much. They’ll pat you on the arm and say, ‘Hey kid, you’re all right’. Brits will respond but they are much more cynical.
BEAR GRYLLSThe special forces gave me the self-confidence to do some extraordinary things in my life. Climbing Everest then cemented my belief in myself.
BEAR GRYLLSWeather can kill you so fast. The first priority of survival is getting protection from the extreme weather.
BEAR GRYLLSA wise man knows; learn from others, never get complacent and know where the classic old dangers come from.
BEAR GRYLLSTextbook 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.
BEAR GRYLLSBut the wild is unpredictable, stuff does happen, and it’s always when you’re least expecting it.
BEAR GRYLLSFor me, my training is a key part of my work as so often my life has depended on being able to move fast and haul myself up and out of something fast!
BEAR GRYLLSSurvival 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.
BEAR GRYLLSThe appeal of the wild for me is its unpredictability. You have to develop an awareness, react fast, be resourceful and come up with a plan and act on it.
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