How I Escaped Polar Bears, Crossed Antarctica & Cut Off My Fingers | Minutes With

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  • @ladbiblestories
    @ladbiblestories  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +366

    Thank you to Sir Ranulph Fiennes for sharing his story with us. His new book ‘Around the World in 80 Years: A Life of Exploration’ is available now.

    • @Bonkers4Hex
      @Bonkers4Hex 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Could you pass it on to Sir Ranulph to research ibogaine (Iboga), it is used to cure Parkinsons, thanks.

    • @jimmy66603
      @jimmy66603 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Sir Ranulph Fiennes autobiography, "MAD, BAD, AND DANGEROUS TO KNOW" is another read that I highly recommend to anyone who would like to find out in detail how mentally and physically hard this legendary knight of ours is.
      This quote from Sir Ranulph Fiennes alwy makes me giggle, and at the same time feel proud to be British.
      "I did not intend to blow up anything in particular, but fancied the notion that I had the capacity to do so"
      🤣💪🙌🙌🙌🙌🇬🇧👌

    • @hugopereirinha1003
      @hugopereirinha1003 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      He borow one of my working shirts (I work in a Hotel)to go to an event when he came to Lisbon present his book "Mad, Bad & Dangerous to know" and gave me his "chiq" shirt that his assistant bought for him ... he told me that we wasn't confortable with it (too fancy! he said)
      Big respect for this unique Man!!! I still have his greeting card thanking me along with a sign book wchich I've read and made me understand the real nature of some with a pionier spirit
      I was truly surprised by stumbling on this video
      Thank you!!
      Best from Portugal 🇵🇹

    • @Firstditch
      @Firstditch 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😊😊😅 8:41 ​@@jimmy66603

    • @libertarian100
      @libertarian100 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It doesn't surprise me. The Earth is Flat and Globalism is Done. Hyperborea may exist at Magnetic North directly under Polaris. If we stay here we die. We have nothing to lose.

  • @capellozapellini6074
    @capellozapellini6074 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +629

    He’s so casual when talking about cutting off his fingers, what a legend

    • @Dominick_Francione
      @Dominick_Francione 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

      Seriously. I speak with a higher level of intensity and self pity when discussing stubbing my toe. We can learn a lot from a legend like this man.

    • @simonscycling3692
      @simonscycling3692 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      Everyone who has had frostbite does the same thing eventually. Maurice Herzog, first ascent of Annapurna in 1950, pulled his dead fingers and toes off in a train somewhere in India, so it's all a bit clichéd by the time Fiennes did the same thing in his shed TBH. Frostbitten fingers are Dead by definition - there is no sensation, and they cannot be saved. So, they get in the way, and either drop off or you pull them off. The real trick is not to get frostbite in the first place.

    • @yggdrasild755
      @yggdrasild755 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@simonscycling3692 ikr

    • @LudiCrust.
      @LudiCrust. 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      People don’t understand that frostbite fingers are extremely painful. Cutting them off relieves the pain & isn’t painful to do; it’s exactly like pulling an infected tooth. You’re going through level 3 pain to kill level 10 pain.

    • @LudiCrust.
      @LudiCrust. 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@simonscycling3692if they’re completely dead there’s no pain at all but if parts are especially the bone it is extremely painful. Cutting them off is nothing. 9 out of 10 people would cut them off to stop the pain. Just think how painful your fingers are when you go inside after just shoveling snow for 30 minutes well frostbit fingers are 100 times more painful than that. It really is like having a frosbit tooth with all the nerve endings in there.

  • @richardsmith9050
    @richardsmith9050 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +281

    Spent much of my 76 yrs. seeking adventure as well. Traversed arctic, jungles, deserts, dealt with all forms of wildlife. This man is my kind of guy. Soon we all will pass but our adventures live forever.

    • @LordCaptainFather
      @LordCaptainFather 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      Same, 20 years behind you, but dudes like you and Fiennes make me realise my life has barely begun. (

    • @phemstros
      @phemstros 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Awww adventure fwends!! Just joking, very cool

    • @whocareseh1
      @whocareseh1 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @richardsmith9050 please tell us more about your adventures?

    • @befer
      @befer 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      im 22 and just now discovering life for what it is. Never traveled before because i come from a poor family, but i'm able to go to the mountains in a few weeks with my girlfriend. This is gonna be one of my first "Adventures" and first time ever seeing mountains

    • @Youraveragejoshh
      @Youraveragejoshh 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ⁠@@befer Where is it you’re from? I’m full of joy to hear you’re going to see mountains for the first time man, may your adventures continue for a long time after this!

  • @Rakibrown111
    @Rakibrown111 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +559

    Wow man, if you saw this old guy going to past you to the supermarket you’d never know what an exceptional life he’s lived, you wouldn’t know what an exceptional human being he is.

    • @markorollo.
      @markorollo. 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

      I remember sitting in the car when I was younger waiting for my Mum, so some time in the late 80s early 90s, and an old man walked past, slowly with a cane,and I don't know why but I just immediately thought I wonder what kind of life he has lived, We need to realize that our older people are people who have lived a life and stop like we are treating them like children like a lot of people do. I don't know if that's related to your comment but it made me remember it. And I'm 50 this year so getting older is on my mind lol.

    • @themerchantofengland
      @themerchantofengland 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      ​@markorollo. Hi Mark, I'm nearing my 50's as well, I try often to make casual conversation with older people, some converse some do not, those that do we have an amazing time talking, mostly about them, I get quite emotional with them, life is life bud, we all live it hey!

    • @mrmaldoon8362
      @mrmaldoon8362 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      %100

    • @LOCATIONREDACTED
      @LOCATIONREDACTED 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      ​@@markorollo. My grandfather was in the Gurkha reg, I never forgot that, but his kids seemed to.

    • @WhoAmI2YouNow
      @WhoAmI2YouNow 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Well.. you could say that about everyone! Everyone has a story :)❤

  • @stephenmassey9159
    @stephenmassey9159 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +81

    A person who 100% deserves the title Sir.

  • @ijobrien3
    @ijobrien3 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    "You can't change character; you can teach people" is the best hiring advice I have ever heard. It's been my motto since day one of having any authority whatsoever. This is someone you're gonna be with all day, every day. Make your choices accordingly.

  • @PRCOM
    @PRCOM 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +197

    What Sir Ranulph has accomplished is remarkable, he is living proof that you can overcome anything if you put your mind to it and never give up.

    • @GardenGuy1942
      @GardenGuy1942 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It isn’t all that special

    • @winsalot84
      @winsalot84 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@GardenGuy1942get the fuck out of here with that. You go do that expedition, supported, and I bet you fail and give up after two weeks. You're batshit.

    • @r3co0
      @r3co0 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      ​@GardenGuy1943 don't talk waffle, he is a true hard man.

    • @GardenGuy1942
      @GardenGuy1942 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@r3co0 he is unemployed

    • @GardenGuy1942
      @GardenGuy1942 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@r3co0AND disabled.

  • @jimmy66603
    @jimmy66603 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +111

    Many years ago I remember a newspaper article by someone who'd previously interviewed Sir Ranulph. The interviewer said it was hardest job he'd ever been on. He said that talking to Sir Ranulph was like stirring a mysterious dark void with a teaspoon. Without a shadow of doubt, Sir Ranulph Fiennes is as hard as a coffin nail. And some !

  • @OngoGablogian185
    @OngoGablogian185 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +240

    The word 'legend' is thrown around far too often these days. This man is a legend.

    • @Justinicus24
      @Justinicus24 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      nah hes soft

    • @justinriley8651
      @justinriley8651 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      ​@Justinicus24 your mom said your soft.

    • @Zenzonevibezzz
      @Zenzonevibezzz 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      You take bubble baths lol ​@@Justinicus24

    • @evanbelisle8464
      @evanbelisle8464 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah but my friend Todd is also a legend. He ate the WHOLE pizza.

    • @OGRH
      @OGRH 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Zenzonevibezzz ...& sleeps in the fetal position clung to a stuffed Teddy bear 🧸 he calls Mr. Knippins.

  • @silverstreetmoto1458
    @silverstreetmoto1458 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +292

    Big respect to this man, kids nowadays should try looking at him for inspiration rather than non celebrity nonsense.

    • @XxBeastWTFxX
      @XxBeastWTFxX 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      Not like your generation was any better 😑

    • @callybongo7700
      @callybongo7700 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Are you jokeing? his dad used to try to kill people with tanks. Skum bags kid , is all he is

    • @BiggestHater754
      @BiggestHater754 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      @@XxBeastWTFxXtrue but he still has a point, our generation looks up to the wrong people.

    • @Kelly42395
      @Kelly42395 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @silversteetmoto1458, What inspiration tho? How to cross Antarctica without any support and how to shoot a polar bear while being attacked? I would highly advise any sensible person to not try that. It’s a good story to hear tho

    • @libertarian100
      @libertarian100 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It doesn't surprise me. The Earth is Flat and Globalism is Done. Hyperborea may exist at Magnetic North directly under Polaris. If we stay here we die. We have nothing to lose.

  • @mikecrimlis3366
    @mikecrimlis3366 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    One of the best things I've ever heard him say which helps when things get tough was (to paraphrase) "True adventures never feel like adventures at the time. At the time, they feel like abject misery and suffering that you just pray will end. It's only looking back at them from the comfort of having survived that they become adventures". That little gem has helped me a lot and it's one of the best things I've been able to share which I know has been of great help to others. Thank you, Mr Fiennes.

  • @christopherdaly1399
    @christopherdaly1399 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +511

    Let's not forget his wife. Sounds like she was the backbone of everything and accompanied him on many of the early ventures like the Nile trip.

    • @Justinicus24
      @Justinicus24 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      nah she cheated on him msny times look it up. sorry to break it to ya

    • @libertarian100
      @libertarian100 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It doesn't surprise me. The Earth is Flat and Globalism is Done. Hyperborea may exist at Magnetic North directly under Polaris. If we stay here we die. We have nothing to lose.

    • @Daz759
      @Daz759 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      ​@@Justinicus24 can't find anything about that???

    • @omiethamsia9009
      @omiethamsia9009 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +36

      @@Justinicus24 i've never seen a 'great' man have his achievements discredited because of infidelity. if she even did cheat.

    • @aste4949
      @aste4949 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      ​​​​​@@Daz759 I couldn't find even one single source either, and he speaks of her fondly. Mens' achievements rarely get smacked for infidelity, it is usually nothing more than a character flaw footnote. So why should people discount a woman for it? Nice double standard. It is also possible they had an open relationship since he was away so much. Search engines also love to assume you mean Ralph Fiennes, so I wouldn't be surprised if some people are just mixing the two men up.

  • @scsutton1
    @scsutton1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +38

    I would just like to say that I genuinely had no idea that Sir Ranulph was suffering from Parkinson's. I wish him nothing but the best in the fight against this terrible illness and hope that he continues to inspire for years to come.

  • @BlaxJakx
    @BlaxJakx 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +65

    we NEED AND WANT more stories of Ranulph’s. What an amazing life this gentleman has led.

    • @dbarrett747
      @dbarrett747 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      He has books and they're absolutely brilliant to read

    • @forducksnake1571
      @forducksnake1571 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nice dp

  • @desertatable
    @desertatable 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Wonderful man. May he live comfortably for the rest of his life. Old school gentlemen like Sir Ranulph are the very best of the explorer heros. Fantastic to learn about Ginny's complimentary talents- what a power couple they were.

  • @brianshissler3263
    @brianshissler3263 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    This guys dad is beyond proud of him! He is smiling down and telling everyone else "thats my son!"

    • @bobabooey4537
      @bobabooey4537 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You really think so?

  • @BullCricket75
    @BullCricket75 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +48

    OMG! I have watched so many interviews with interesting people, but this one takes the cake! I have been struggling a lot lately with pain. Feeling hopeless, like I cant find a reason to keep going. I just realized my own strength while watching this interview. If he can do THAT, I can do THIS. Thanks so much for the inspiration❤

    • @ViralClipsThatDontSuck
      @ViralClipsThatDontSuck 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Look up a book called Robert green mastery.
      fate works in strange ways I felt compelled to message you.

    • @stephenalex4345
      @stephenalex4345 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Stay strong!

    • @MTB_FANATIC99
      @MTB_FANATIC99 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      You can do this thing called life brother keep your head up your worth it I'm a recovering alcoholic with 6 years sober and 7 years clean off drugs 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻 IF I CAN GET SOBER YOU CAN STAY STRONG PRAYERS FOR YOU 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

    • @bobabooey4537
      @bobabooey4537 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@MTB_FANATIC99 Don't you mean 'sister'? How insulting!

    • @MTB_FANATIC99
      @MTB_FANATIC99 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@bobabooey4537 I didn't really look at the picture to be honest in the name Bull cricket sounds like a man It was a mistake Life must go on

  • @itsOnMARS2023
    @itsOnMARS2023 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    It was an absolute privilege listening to that. What a truly remarkable human being Sir Ranulph Fiennes is!

  • @davechoi746
    @davechoi746 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +74

    Genuinely inspiring man may god bless him

  • @bigjermboktown6976
    @bigjermboktown6976 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    What a certified badass! Man said he got some bull clippers and a Black & Decker work bench with a vice and cut his own fingers off... I'd like to think I'm tough for some of the things I've done and have had to go through but you sir are the greatest and toughest. God bless you sir & your wife ❤️

  • @Sicaoisdead
    @Sicaoisdead 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    What a superb person. His wife too. True British explorers.

  • @dejavoue88
    @dejavoue88 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    This man is what's called a true legend.... What a life he has led . And shown the world that it can be done

  • @zoelawrence8808
    @zoelawrence8808 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    What an amazing couple! What an amazing Team! My grandfather was in the SAS and these men are built different, destined to show people how far you can push yourself to survive. I loved this, thank you.

    • @UndisputedChamp834
      @UndisputedChamp834 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Absolutely unfathomable what he an his team did.

    • @bobabooey4537
      @bobabooey4537 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You must be proud of your grandfather. He did your entire family proud.

  • @hudenough3475
    @hudenough3475 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    For any Top Gear fans out there, I think this guy was one of the advisors the lads sat with before they set off on the Artic Special.

  • @charlesshamash1102
    @charlesshamash1102 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Sir Randolph came to my school Sussex House when I was a young lad. I still remember him after 40 years. I was so impressed by him, and I never forgot his visit. A very cool guy.

  • @TravisRoth-Harmon-qn6jr
    @TravisRoth-Harmon-qn6jr 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Im so inspired now. This is a real life, a superhero. Im so thankful that this man exists. I hope his name & his legacy become common knowledge in every home on the planet.

    • @bobabooey4537
      @bobabooey4537 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Inspired for what? Walk to the corner store next time its snowing out? Come on.. this guy cut off his own fingers.

    • @TravisRoth-Harmon-e7o
      @TravisRoth-Harmon-e7o 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@bobabooey4537He inspires me to try to accomplish things that at one time I didn't think I could. He did all that badass stuff
      and not die. His life story doesn't inspire you? Awesome people doing awesome things throughout their lives doesn't inspire you? Then what the hell does? Damn.

  • @teddy1066
    @teddy1066 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    He came to my primary school in Bedfordshire in the 1970s. We all sat cross-legged on the assembly floor, listening spellbound to his tales of adventure. Remember it like it was yesterday.

  • @joohara1985
    @joohara1985 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    What a pleasure to hear you speak about just a few moments in your very colourful life! I am in complete admiration and awe! I wish you luck with your cold swimming challenges! Thank you LADbible TV - Super interview! 💕

  • @shadowinversion
    @shadowinversion 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    What's most refreshing listening to senior folk talk is that they don't use words such as 'like' or 'literally' to fill pauses and in place of adjectives. His generation are great at telling stories.

  • @adambritain5774
    @adambritain5774 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I used to be a soldier and always thought i’d done some pretty difficult/challenging things but then i was given a book written by Ranulph Fiennes called Cold and it completely opened my eyes.
    These people are once in a generation.

  • @SimDeck
    @SimDeck 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +52

    I have been to his lectures in London a few years ago. A truly inspirational man. The last of these great men.

  • @xanderstamp4108
    @xanderstamp4108 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +39

    A man I truly admire and what achievements he has had in his life. I wish I was just 5% the man he is.

  • @Monkfutrucker
    @Monkfutrucker 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    It's men like Sir Ranulph Fiennes that have pushed mankind forward. Thank you sir.

  • @Platoson
    @Platoson 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    OMG!! What a guy! I always thought David Goggins is the toughest man on the planet, but move over David, this guy is on another level.

  • @ThatCampingLad
    @ThatCampingLad 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    This guy really makes you realise what humans are capable of with a strong mindset and determination. Makes me proud to be British.

  • @otomesavesus6779
    @otomesavesus6779 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Honestly I find his story so amazing and just mind blowing. I feel bad the sas still gave him such a hard time but him and his wife are amazing. They set goals and dreams and pushed forward head strong believing in themselves.

  • @JohnBurman-l2l
    @JohnBurman-l2l 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    What a man....huge. They were a team wonderful wife. We are what we 'express' there is nothing else. We can live modestly or we can break boundaries.

  • @tubefreakmuva
    @tubefreakmuva 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    This guy has the most tolerance to pain I've ever heard of. Solid .

  • @Vhalior666
    @Vhalior666 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I have enormous respect for this Man. A true spark of brilliance.

  • @kyleucarer4471
    @kyleucarer4471 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    What a legend Sir Ranulph Fiennes is. Amazing human.

    • @DavidMartti
      @DavidMartti 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      21:58

    • @kyleucarer4471
      @kyleucarer4471 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @DavidMartti what is your point?

  • @mzanziman9150
    @mzanziman9150 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    Shout out from Cape Town South Africa!! Wow what a story

  • @user-tn1vc1xz5d
    @user-tn1vc1xz5d 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I met him at a book signing after one of his lectures. Incredibly funny, dry humour, and he was a real gent when we met.
    His skidoo from Transglobe is in a museum in Christchurch NZ.

  • @Gilly9244
    @Gilly9244 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    One truly incredible man, his mental strength should be an inspiration for us all. What he’s conquered and achieved in his life is remarkable

  • @ashleywilson8306
    @ashleywilson8306 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I’m so glad people like him exist! What a guy.

  • @DovesDoCry
    @DovesDoCry หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Sir Ranulph.
    I read that he blew up a dam, that 20th century fox had built in Wiltshire for a movie. People were worried it would impact the wildlife in the area.
    It is an absolute tragedy that we will lose such an amazing generation, I am grateful to have lived beside them and had the pleasure to know many amazing people born in the 40s and 50s
    Amazing man with an incredible story

  • @cwavt8849
    @cwavt8849 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I know that humanity owes much to such men. What they are able to push themselves to accomplish is beyond the scope of understanding of most of us. Remarkable

  • @Berkanann
    @Berkanann 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +47

    Do not waste your lives folks. Make the most of it!

    • @BLUEGENE13
      @BLUEGENE13 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'd rather waste my life than do this shit frankly and so would you

  • @AChadburn
    @AChadburn 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I'm currently reading his book about his crossing of Antarctica with Dr. Stroud, those men are unbelievably tough, the grit that they have is unparalleled. These are the kind of people kids should look up to, not reality TV fools.

  • @matthewsmith7502
    @matthewsmith7502 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Such a genuinely fascinating and inspiring gentleman. I have to commend Ladbible for such a brilliant interview. I hadn't realised it was all the fingers on his left hand that were amputated, I thought it was just one or two. How he described it, which I very vividly recall also on Top Gear, is brutal, yet so candidi. I don't like using the term, but Sir Ranulph, and indeed Ginny Fiennes, are national treasures

  • @luciemarinov129
    @luciemarinov129 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    His wife was priceless as well! Both a great team!

  • @WorksopWhiskey
    @WorksopWhiskey 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    How this man sounds ashamed of not handling cold water after what no one else will ever accomplish EVER again , especially given the state of young people today ffs, is astonishingly humble. In the nicest possible way, he’s an absolute beast of a man. Truly legendary.

  • @richieh2006
    @richieh2006 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That's so awesome. Such an interesting story as well. My condolences to his late wife. What a legend! I love these films. I also love how Lad Bible started as a bit of a silly media source and now has 'blossomed' (for use of a better term) into something that captivates thousands of people and shares the stories of incredible individuals.

  • @TonyWhite-s4c
    @TonyWhite-s4c 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This man was a huge motivation in the adventures I undertook in my life. 4 of the seven summits, a trip to Antarctica, 7km + climbs, a lot of climbing and hiking in the Andes and Himalayas, time in the Amazon and a long trek through Patagonia to name a few. Thank you Mr. Fiennes.

  • @youwould2779
    @youwould2779 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Amazing storytelling and the sheer will of this man is incredible. Thank you for the video.

  • @aegontargaryen9322
    @aegontargaryen9322 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    This guys book about crossing the Antarctic is a belter .

  • @welshman8954
    @welshman8954 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I met sir Ranulph during my time in the Royal marines he popped down to Lympstone for a chat with all of us that had passed the 30 miler a fascinating gent with some mind blowing stories kept this young bootneck hanging on his every word

  • @jay71512
    @jay71512 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Extraordinary man. What a life hes lived. The determination he has to succeed is mind blowing.

  • @lightofthewayshower9350
    @lightofthewayshower9350 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    A truly remarkable man and God rest his amazing wife soul..both pioneers.

  • @NY20N
    @NY20N 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Imagine the memories this man has brimming his mind amazing. A dying breed of man.

  • @imaboy33
    @imaboy33 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    can't change character, can teach people. those are some wise words to remember

  • @hairychris444
    @hairychris444 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I was taken by my dad to see him do a talk on his Everest expedition 40-odd years ago, and have a signed poster of him somewhere in my parent's loft.
    He's a proper old-school adventurer, aka a complete nutter.

  • @hughowen8453
    @hughowen8453 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    what an absolute legend. An absolute hero in my mind

  • @BriHoughton
    @BriHoughton 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Absolute legend, one of the most intriguing stories is The Feather Men.

  • @JamesTKruk
    @JamesTKruk 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Not many people now days are worth waisting 25mins to listen to. This gentleman is not one of them. A living legend.

  • @amaranthine_2ct
    @amaranthine_2ct 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Both of these WARRIORS ARE LEGENDS!!! 🤩🤩👏👏

  • @frostyboo2
    @frostyboo2 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Absolute bloody legend.

  • @Paul-D
    @Paul-D 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    What an incredible man, Learnt of Sir Ranulph many years ago and although its kind of sad to see him in less good health now he has experienced more life then 99% of us ever will.

    • @jasonallen6081
      @jasonallen6081 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah but, what a life !

  • @PJM273
    @PJM273 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Absolute legend. Best of British.

    • @ratumelimatanatoto2488
      @ratumelimatanatoto2488 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      One of the last great British men who made GREAT Britain

  • @step4798
    @step4798 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I remember Sir Fiennes from about 20 years ago when he "first" stated being picked up by the mainstream media telling his story, and I was fascinated. He is more that his stories, he is an amazing human being, who else would chop of their toes after frostbite because of the pain and no doctor would do it, but you take a knife yourself and do it? He is a legend!!!! Look at his left hand, he lost so many things by going to places people could not do.

  • @anthonymcnamara4002
    @anthonymcnamara4002 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I had the pleasure of chatting to him at a lunch he hosted for young adventurers who were on their way to the Antarctic. Such an inspirational man. Wrote a phenomenal autobiography too if anyone wants a deeper dive into his life.

  • @TheDrunkenJedi1
    @TheDrunkenJedi1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This guy is the type of great man who when death eventually comes for him he welcomes it with open arms because hes had a life filled with adventure and seen things 99.99% of us can only read about or watch on the TV, hats off sir 🙏🏽🤝🏽

  • @robsmithadventures1537
    @robsmithadventures1537 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    He's written some great biographies on Scott and Shackleton. Incredible stories this man has.

  • @FullClipMassacre
    @FullClipMassacre 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    The finger cutting story is INSANE! What a savage.

  • @SevenGC89
    @SevenGC89 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Damn Sir, that was absolutely amazing story, this is one of the last chances (at least until deeper space travel starts happening) where we can hear about journeying into the unknown out into uncharted wastelands. You looked like you were quite the lady killer back in the day Sir, loved listening to your story, my Grandad passed last year and he used to tell me stories all the time, he served in the US Navy during his life and he had such fun stories , almost felt like I was reconnecting with him here so thank you for that.

  • @seamus9750
    @seamus9750 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Had the pleasure of meeting him after reading his book in Johannesburg about 30+ years ago. Awesome !

  • @HERTZINDAKOK
    @HERTZINDAKOK 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    This man is the last of a generation of strong men and women that simply put did amazing feats the likes of the world will never see again.. simply amazing. I tip my hat to you sir

    • @Chris-hp1wy
      @Chris-hp1wy 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      They still exist. You've just become jaded

    • @victorygarden556
      @victorygarden556 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah they still exist for sure. Whole lot of third world explorers, extremophiles, and dudes that go hard. They just can’t talk about what they do because it’s all criminal now.

  • @sstritmatter2158
    @sstritmatter2158 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The guy is incredible. I somewhat thing he set these incredible goals in part to make his dad proud if he were around to see it. I think it bothered him that he couldn't be like his dad - a war hero and couldn't follow the same path, but still did incredible things anyway. Really a tough man!

  • @grizz4608
    @grizz4608 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    I got to baked and thought the title said attacked by a polar bear. I waited 20 minutes to find out that bear didn't come back. Wow.

    • @MissysDomain
      @MissysDomain หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I could have listened to him talk about the polar bear more. It's quite fascinating and terrifying at the same time. Too bad he didn't elaborate longer.

    • @grizz4608
      @grizz4608 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@MissysDomain agreed

  • @DriventoExtremes
    @DriventoExtremes 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Honoured to be Ran’s right hand man on his last North Pole expedition and Expedition Consultants to him since 1996 though my company Max Adventure

  • @ResilientAlpaca
    @ResilientAlpaca 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank You Sir for this and the ladbible Team.
    We Can Do It ✝️

  • @strbst2075
    @strbst2075 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    This guy was and still is my boyhood hero

  • @RebekahDunne
    @RebekahDunne หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This man is the guy Rogan yapps about from the past. He's still alive. Get all his stories out. Legend of a human being. Incredible live talks too

  • @ianhawe5891
    @ianhawe5891 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    What an inspirational storey . A beast of a man those kinda chaps are a different breed not many left in the world today

    • @RustyShackleford9000
      @RustyShackleford9000 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He was a rich kid who inherited his dad’s title of Baron. He went on vanity projects to get a polar medal. He wasn’t doing science or bettering mankind.

    • @ianhawe5891
      @ianhawe5891 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @RustyShackleford9000 jealousy is a terrible desease

    • @RustyShackleford9000
      @RustyShackleford9000 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ianhawe5891 everything I said is a fact. He is a baron, he did inherit wealth, and he did not do it for science.
      Look at someone like Victor Vescovo from Caladan Oceanic: he is a billionaire who also loves to adventure, but he did his ocean exploration for science and actually helped to better our scientific understanding, not just to wank himself off to his own ego. That’s proof I’m not jealous bc Victor is even wealthier and has climbed Everest and the other famous Seven Summits, and I have zero ill will toward him. My point is this guy just did a bunch of records for himself that helped no one.

  • @taz454
    @taz454 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    What an incredible man.
    He really has lived.

  • @megpayne7276
    @megpayne7276 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Rest in peace Ginny, she sounds like a real one

  • @Nigelllllllllllllll
    @Nigelllllllllllllll 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +113

    They don't make them like this nowdays.

    • @Mcfc2Rich
      @Mcfc2Rich 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      He made himself. Plenty of great expeditioner's out there

    • @orpheusP
      @orpheusP 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yea. We don't got mutilated pee pees anymore

    • @Stu2be2
      @Stu2be2 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      And that’s how it’s encouraged

    • @araven3888
      @araven3888 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      They sure don't. What a man...

    • @jayzee4097
      @jayzee4097 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Check out Russ Cook. He's running the length of Africa and is a legit dirt bag.

  • @mrwaynenolastnsme4661
    @mrwaynenolastnsme4661 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Remarkable man!!!!! Old school English gentleman....where have these shorts of people gone.,...people of today fart in to a biscuit tin and are famous. Unbelievable person sir 🙏.

  • @fidgetmackenzie9419
    @fidgetmackenzie9419 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    His book ‘cold’ is incredible, very gripping and great stories in there, highly recommended

  • @gearslingger
    @gearslingger หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    No greater piece of knowledge has ever been disseminated. "Ice Flows are disobedient. They go where they want. "

  • @tablasolo
    @tablasolo 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    How have I never heard of this guy? He’s lived an amazing life.

  • @jordanwitter4291
    @jordanwitter4291 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    What a man
    That’s what you call “real men “‼️

  • @Jackspaniel1
    @Jackspaniel1 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Sir, I rarely finish videos from beginning to end because most videos bore me. But you sir are not boring, your life is simply just fascinating. And you are pretty cool, Even though you spent your life trying to be warm.

  • @AfkaSound
    @AfkaSound 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    That intro alone is metal af!

  • @paulhumphrey3402
    @paulhumphrey3402 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a guy so inspirational they say never meet your hero’s I was lucky enough to meet him and he was everything I wanted him to be a top bloke

  • @ScottSpiritTarot
    @ScottSpiritTarot 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    An amazing man, with an amazing life, and so many amazing stories.
    We salute you Sir

  • @garyives1319
    @garyives1319 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Absolute living legend. And should be far more famous for the amazing things he’s done.

  • @noyzmunky
    @noyzmunky 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great man right there. Humble yet powerful in himself

  • @gingerfloof777
    @gingerfloof777 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I read his autobiography in one day; I laughed, I cried, I was inspired. Great book by an amazing man.

  • @halo3tes4
    @halo3tes4 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don't know what to say! Awe inspiring is an understatement ,recounts his life like a normal 9-5 job

  • @MichaelGalt
    @MichaelGalt 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love these interviews. That man has lived life more than I can probably ever hope to. I hope he does get a bit better with that cold exposure training, but he still seems remarkably sharp even without it.