But the wild is unpredictable, stuff does happen, and it’s always when you’re least expecting it.
BEAR GRYLLSThe rules of survival never change, whether you’re in a desert or in an arena.
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The line between life or death is determined by what we are willing to do.
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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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Success almost always follows great attitude. The two attract each other!
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Unless you have shelter, fire is going to be very hard and if you have fire, but no water, you’re going to die. They’re all super important.
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Life is an adventure that is best lived boldly
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I have held healthy respects of bears along with assorted crocodiles, snakes and lots of other animals. You know, bears are dangerous, you have to be super careful.
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You’re not human if you don’t feel fear. But I’ve learnt to treat fear as an emotion that sharpens me. It’s there to give me that edge for what I have to do.
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There is no feeling like coming home after danger.
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Change the way you use your time, and you change your life.
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Look, sometimes, no matter how hard you try, sometimes you need a bit of luck.
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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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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 love Ray Mears. He’s brilliant. He’s so rude about me in the press, it’s outrageous!
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The only difference between ‘try’ and ‘triumph’ is varying degrees of ‘umph’
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I’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.
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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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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.
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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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Sometimes an ember is all we need.
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Weather can kill you so fast. The first priority of survival is getting protection from the extreme weather.
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Christianity is not about religion. It’s about faith, about being held, about being forgiven. It’s about finding joy and finding home.
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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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The SAS Reserve tends to be made up of former paratroopers and commandos who still want a challenge, but it is open to civilians.
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If you risk nothing you gain nothing
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Dreams, though, are cheap, and the real task comes when you start putting in place the steps needed to make those dreams a reality.
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The extremes of jungles, mountains, and deserts are inherently dangerous places.
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