A lot of the physical flirtation with fear I did early on in my career, when I was a much younger person - stuff I wouldn't do now. But I was very interested in the mechanics of risk and fear in those days. And I found out fear pretty much always feels the same, whether it's doing a rock climb or speaking in front of an audience.

My problem with most athletic challenges is training. I'm lazy and find that workouts cut into my drinking time.

Mystery is a resource, like coal or gold, and its preservation is a fine thing.

The explorer is the person who is lost.

I am living out my adolescent dream of travel and adventure.

The way one approaches a wilderness story is to fashion a quest - find something that you are truly interested in finding or discovering.

A lot of the physical flirtation with fear I did early on in my career, when I was a much younger person - stuff I wouldn't do now. But I was very interested in the mechanics of risk and fear in those days. And I found out fear pretty much always feels the same, whether it's doing a rock climb or speaking in front of an audience.