Bear Grylls Quote

The final magic ingredient has been a willingness to risk it all. All in. No questions asked.The program started, and grew, from a determination to push the boundaries. Do the impossible. Climb the impassable--eat the inedible.Of course, there was often a safer, easier way down the waterfall or cliff face. But I rarely took it. That wasn’t my aim. I wanted to show you how to survive when you have no safe options.And I loved it.I had learned a while back that whenever I had succeeded, it had always come about because of total commitment. Heart and soul. No holds barred.I realized, early on, that this would also be the key to this show.It’s not rocket science. It’s a lesson as old as the hills: Hold back from the tackle and that’s when you get nailed.This commitment built the show. But I nearly paid for it with my life. Many times.There have been a multitude of near-death moments. None of which I am proud of. The list, though, is long. For old times’ sake, I used to write them down.Then I gave up when I passed the fiftieth. Anyway, I don’t like to think about those--they are in the past. Part of the learning process.Part of what made me stronger.Nowadays, the show is still crazy, but I manage the risk way better. I use ropes much more, off-camera. I think twice, not once, before I leap. I never did that before. It is called being aware.Aware of being a husband. Aware of being a dad.I am proud that I am learning; you only ever get it wrong once.