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.

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

Dreams, though, are cheap, and the real task comes when you start putting in place the steps needed to make those dreams a reality.

My favorite moments? Where it's all going swimmingly, the sun's out and I've got a fire going and a nice snake on the barbecue.

Our fate is determined by how far we are prepared to push ourselves to stay alive - the decisions we make to survive. We must do whatever it takes to endure and make it through alive.

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.

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.