I was christened Edward. My sister gave me the name Bear when I was a week old and it has stuck.

I've had so many injuries in my life that it's ridiculous.

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

Make a little time to be quiet by yourself every day and just be.

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

I've seen extreme bravery from the least likely of people. Life is about the moments when it's all gone wrong. That's when we define ourselves.

Survival is not about being fearless. It's about making a decision, getting on and doing it, because I want to see my kids again, or whatever the reason might be.