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

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

And if you give your heart to a goal, it will repay you. It's the law of the universe.

Above all, I feel a quiet pride that for the rest of my days I can look at myself in the mirror and know that once upon a time I was good enough. Good enough to call myself a member of the SAS. Some things don’t have a price tag.

My Christian faith is my backbone

There is little faith involved in setting out on a journey where the destination is certain and every step in between has been mapped in detail. Bravery, trust, is about leaving camp in the dark, when we do not know the route ahead and cannot be certain we will ever return.

I think fire is so critical in the wild. You can cook with it, you can make tools, you can deter a predator, you can dry your clothes and you get that element of morale that matters so much when you're stuck in the middle of nowhere.