Americans 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.

I come from a line of self-motivated, determined folk - not grand, not high society, but no-nonsense, family-minded go-getters.

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.

Life is an adventure that is best lived boldly

The only difference between 'try' and 'triumph' is varying degrees of 'umph'

I hang out all the time with kids and young scouts and I never meet kids who don't want adventure.

But the wild is unpredictable, stuff does happen, and it's always when you're least expecting it.