One killer exercise that's really great is pull-ups with your legs out level. That's my favourite. It's such functional core strength, and that's why I can climb up trees and down vines.

But the wild is unpredictable, stuff does happen, and it's always when you're least expecting it.

I love Ray Mears. He's brilliant. He's so rude about me in the press, it's outrageous!

A man's pride can be his downfall, and he needs to learn when to turn to others for support and guidance.

You only get one chance at life and you have to grab it boldly.

A friend once asked me what qualities were needed for SAS. I would say to be self-motivated and resilient; to be calm, yet have the ability to smile when it is grim; to be unflappable, be able to react fast and to have an ‘improvise, adapt and overcome’ mentality.

I think it's fun running with dogs. They're always so fit and fast.