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

Many great people over the centuries have depended on their faith- it is a sign of great strength to need Jesus in your life.

A wise man knows; learn from others, never get complacent and know where the classic old dangers come from.

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.

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

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 find skydiving really hard. I broke my back while skydiving when I was in the military, and for 18 months all my nightmares were about falling.