I come from a line of self-motivated, determined folk - not grand, not high society, but no-nonsense, family-minded go-getters..

I learnt another valuable lesson that night: listen to the quiet voice inside. Intuition is the noise of the mind..

I always wanted to be Robin Hood or John the Baptist when I was growing up..

It's unresolved conflict in my life that I have a lovely family and a risky job..

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

I started to get so many letters from unlikely people; a single mum going, "I watch your show, I'm not into survival, but I hold down four jobs and I….

Nothing inspires people more than reckless acts of courage..

Textbook survival tells you to stay put. Stop. Wait for rescue. Don't take any risks. But there'd been a whole host of survival shows like that and I….

Many people find it hard to understand what it is about a mountain that draws men and women to risk their lives on her freezing, icy faces - all for ….

Life doesn't reward the naturally clever or strong but those who can learn to fight and work hard and never quit..

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

I look back and understand the world a bit better and know how competitive it is ..

I have held healthy respects of bears along with assorted crocodiles, snakes and lots of other animals. You know, bears are dangerous, you have to be….

I try and eat really healthy when I'm home, but I certainly don't eat worms and snakes..

I've fallen down crevasses, been bitten by snakes, been knocked unconscious, had various limbs broken and once, a heavy camera came plunging down whi….

The extremes of jungles, mountains, and deserts are inherently dangerous places..

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

In the British Special Air Service, combat fitness is all about running..

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. Brav….

I was always brought up to have a cup of tea at halfway up a rock face..

When I'm in 'Man vs. Wild' mode, it's not pleasure. Every sensor is firing and I'm on reserve power all the time and I'm digging deep - and that's th….