The 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.

There's no magic to running far or climbing Everest. Endurance is mental strength. It's all about heart.

As a young boy, scouting gave me a confidence and camaraderie that is hard to find in modern life.

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.

What Scouting says to people is: Every child has a right to have an adventure. Life is about grabbing opportunities

My faith is an important part of my life and over the years I've learnt that it takes a proud man to say he doesn't need anything. It has been a quiet strength and a backbone through a lot of difficult times.

Sometimes an ember is all we need.