I said 'no' to the 'Born Survivor' producer three times because I've never aspired to be a TV man.

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

Survival can be summed up in three words - never give up. That's the heart of it really. Just keep trying.

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 never wanted to do TV. I just did what I was trained to do through the Special Forces, and I've been doing that from a very young age.

The rewards of the wild and the rewards of the survivor go to those who can dig deep, and, ultimately, to the guy who can stay alive.