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Mud, Sweat and Tears
- Narrated by: Tom Patrick Stephens
- Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins
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Summary
Bear Grylls is a man who has always sought the ultimate in adventure. Growing up on the Isle of Wight, he was taught by his father to sail and climb at an early age. As a teenager he found identity and purpose through both mountaineering and martial arts, which led the young adventurer to the foothills of the mighty Himalaya and a grandmaster's karate training camp in Japan. On returning home, he embarked upon the notoriously gruelling selection course for the British Special Forces to join 21 SAS - a journey that was to push him to the very limits of physical and mental endurance. Then, in a horrific free-fall parachuting accident, Bear broke his back in three places. It was touch and go whether he would ever walk again. However, only eighteen months later Bear became one of the youngest ever climbers to scale Everest, aged only 23. But this was just the beginning of his many extraordinary adventures . . .Known and admired by millions, Bear Grylls has survived where few would dare to go. Now, for the first time, Bear tells the story of his action-packed life.
Gripping, moving and wildly exhilarating, Mud, Sweat and Tears is a must-read for adrenalin junkies and armchair adventurers alike. Narrated by Tom Patrick Stephens, who Bear approved himself (since he was off adventuring!)
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- Reuben Luke
- 09-07-19
Legend
Great story and easy listening. This guy is a hero, as a scout myself it's nice to see someone best in young people's futures
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- 20-12-18
Superb! Hugely inspiring and enjoyable.
Just what I needed! I particularly enjoyed hearing about his ancestors and incredible WAS selection period. I now look forward to watching his programmes.
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- D. J. Craig
- 02-11-17
Eventful throughout
A very in depth look at why BG has chosen the life he has and how he has become so driven in whatever he chooses to do. The majority of this book is based around his experiences in the SAS selection process and Everest. It would have been nice to hear more of the stories he has as in depth as these but if this was the case the book would be massive. Other adventures were touched on including his TV life but in minimal detail. This is a guy who focuses on his goals despite any adversities without motivation; inspirational!
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- heather
- 07-04-13
Gritty & Inspiring
Bear gives an intimate insight into his personal challenges, and private life. Vivid accounts of SAS selection from the comfort of your own home are brought to life by the animation of the narrator, until you might feel yourself pulsing with adrenalin from behind a cup f tea. Absolutely brilliant autobiography, which will inspire any listener to deal with their own challenges and rise above them.
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- Isla
- 03-08-17
Hooked
I think this is the greatest book I have ever listened too. Every moment in my day that I had a chance to listen to it I would put my headphones on and listen. ❤
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- Ben Kelleher
- 11-10-15
Interesting
I never knew how religious Bear Grylls is, and to be honest i found some parts a little preachy - however thats only a minor complaint i have and the rest of the content is really interesting and i definitely recommend.
The book covers mostly his time spent training for the SAS and his epic climb of mount everest, which are both well written and make you respect Grylls not only as an expert survivalist but also as a solid bloke.
So if you like a good solid background story but don't mind the aspects of religion that crop up a fair bit - i say go for it.
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- Amazon Customer
- 20-05-19
Fortune Favours The Brave
This book has a lot of parallels to my life so i really connected with it.. The Near Death Experiences a bit of a Maverick etc and living life by the seat of his pants i really identified with. Selection was fascinating and absolutely inspiring to listen about. I have completed the Fan Dance 3 times and it was great to hear Bear had done it too.. A Truly remarkable life lead by this man.. It is Life After all and when you are going through hell keep going.. --☆☆☆☆☆
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- Greg
- 01-06-12
The best
This is the best autobiography I have ever read. Well written and narrated. Excellent, compelling.
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- Colin Banks
- 20-10-18
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I have always been a fan of Bear Grylls, as I can relate to many things that we have done.
The story provides a foundation in showing how he got to where he is today. I have to say that his life experiences are somewhat created from not only coming from a middle/upper class background, but also numerous fortunes of seriously good luck. Having said that, you cannot take away Bear’s enthusiasm, drive and energy.
The autobiography really inspired me to go out and really try and fight for what you want in life. I
I think I’d like to have a beer with him one day and share life experiences in work, play and family.
The book is inspirational, but I’m still not really sure how I feel about it.
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- Amazon Customer
- 22-03-18
Decent story .. motivating .. cool bloke
What did you like most about Mud, Sweat and Tears?
I liked the story and it's motivated me to go and climb some mountains
What did you like best about this story?
The sas training part
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