encee43: How do you get out of quicksand like that?? I saw it but still don't get it. You're amazing.

Bear: The idea is not to struggle, as struggling just pulls you deeper. Instead, try to ease your body onto the surface a limb at a time, and then swim or wriggle across the top, keeping your weight distributed evenly.

Manning215: Hey Bear, what do your wife and family think of you risking your life on your adventures?

Bear: I have the most lovely, patient wife, I think. They are really the loves of my life and my reason for making sure I come home.

Boy Scout: How do you find out if water is safe to drink or not?

Bear: It's kind of impossible to tell, and that's why it's best to always take precautions and boil water for at least five minutes if you can. I was careless in the jungle and got really ill. But if you can't boil it, look for fast-flowing water from as high up as you can.

firedragon: How do you know if it’s safe to cross a river? What if you can't swim too well?

Bear: I didn't know it was safe! But I did know I could swim. In nature, nothing is guaranteed, and I guess that's part of its appeal. I have through the series developed a pretty good instinct for what is safe and what is not.

Oharrisson: Was there a point where you almost gave up?

Bear: Yes, on a few different occasions! But I think when you're lost and it's been raining torrentially for 24 hours, you can't start a fire, you've got no tent or dry clothes or sleeping bag, the odd moment like that is allowed.

pincheeddie: How many different shows can we expect?

Bear: This season has 8.

Greg: What do you think about Les Stroud?

Bear: He's a great guy, and I'm full of admiration for him.

Mike: Does your cameraman have the same training as you?

Bear: No, but they've learned masses on the way. But then, I don't have much camera training!

ErikdMann: How far do you typically travel on these survival missions?

Bear: It depends. On the volcano one, we covered masses of ground and in the jungle, much less. It all depends on what the terrain is like, and how lost I am.

And1runner: Mr. Grylls, is there any book out there you would recommend that teaches people about survival?

Bear: I've got a book on the series coming out in the UK called "Stranded" that is all the techniques and personal stories from the series and past expeditions.