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.

The truth is, I need 10 lifetimes to scratch the surface of the things I'd love to do.

Never depend on those luck moments – they are gifts – but instead always build your own back-up plan.

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

My faith is an important part of my life and over the years I've learnt that it takes a proud man to say he doesn't need anything. It has been a quiet strength and a backbone through a lot of difficult times.

I've never really had a TV career. I've been a soldier and a climber.