At 19 I left school and embarked on a 9-day bike ride with friends from London to Monte Carlo. Ben Fogle Read Quote
I am honoured to be taking part in the Diamond Jubilee flotilla along the Thames in my 20-foot rowing boat. The energy levels will be high, partly because I’m planning to ply the crew with thermos flasks filled with Typhoo! Ben Fogle Read Quote
My wife Marina likes salad and fish and I have reduced my meat consumption to just three times a week. It wouldn’t take much to go vegetarian and I may well make that decision soon. Ben Fogle Read Quote
I have found myself increasingly moving away from meat. It hasn’t been so much a conscious choice as an organic change. Ben Fogle Read Quote
In terms of TV shows, if you’re a public figure, we’ve all been asked to do some sort of ridiculous show at some stage. Ben Fogle Read Quote
There are a lot of people that I think look very good – Bryan Ferry and Jude Law dress really well, Steve McQueen was cool, and all the James Bonds have been very dapper. Ben Fogle Read Quote
I know some people obsess about their appearance but I don’t – it’s not something that bothers me. Ben Fogle Read Quote
I have a terrible memory. I never remember names or faces. It’s incredibly embarrassing. Ben Fogle Read Quote
I can’t even cook an egg. The only thing I can do well is baking bread. I love it and find it incredibly therapeutic. Ben Fogle Read Quote
Part of the beauty of wilderness schooling is that the overheads are very low. You want a classroom? Build a shelter from nature’s store. You want to eat? Forage for it. Ben Fogle Read Quote
