“My work is all about adventure and teamwork in some of the most inhospitable jungles, mountains and deserts on the planet. If you aren't able to look after yourself and each other, then people die.”
Bear Grylls“I come from a line of self-motivated, determined folk - not grand, not high society, but no-nonsense, family-minded go-getters.”
Bear Grylls“I try and eat really healthy when I'm home, but I certainly don't eat worms and snakes.”
Bear Grylls“Survival requires us to leave our prejudices at home. It's about doing whatever it takes - and ultimately those with the biggest heart will win.”
Bear Grylls“The rules of survival never change, whether you're in a desert or in an arena.”
Bear Grylls“In the British Special Air Service, combat fitness is all about running.”
Bear Grylls“And Jesus, the heart of the Christian faith is the wildest, most radical guy you'd ever come across.”
Bear Grylls“Faith is personal if it's to be real.”
Bear Grylls“Some of the greatest survivors have been women. Look at the courage so many women have shown after surviving earthquakes in the rubble for days on end.”
Bear Grylls“As for my diet, I try to eat lean, clean and healthy - nothing too surprising. And I avoid too much meat or dairy because they slow you down.”
Bear Grylls“You're not human if you don't feel fear. But I've learnt to treat fear as an emotion that sharpens me. It's there to give me that edge for what I have to do.”
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