I've fallen down crevasses, been bitten by snakes, been knocked unconscious, had various limbs broken and once, a heavy camera came plunging down which very nearly decapitated me.

Well, wolves will pretty rarely hunt. You're vulnerable if you're on your own or injured. But for lone wolves, get up high, show them that you're not injured, face 'em off, be authoritarian with it, and look 'em in the eye.

I said no to the Born Survivor producer three times because I've never aspired to be a TV man.

Our dreams are just wishes, if we never follow them through with action. And in life, you have got to be able to light your own fire.

I exercise about 40 minutes a day, and I'll run one day and do circuit training the next day. I live in an area where there are brilliant hills and mountains, so I get a good hill run with my dog. At home, I'll do the circuit training with old weights, along with pull-ups in the trees and that sort of stuff.

Weather can kill you so fast. The first priority of survival is getting protection from the extreme weather.

Success almost always follows great attitude. The two attract each other!