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

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Published 2024-03-17
In this week's episode of Minutes With, we had the privilege of sitting down with the legendary Sir Ranulph Fiennes, hailed as the world's 'Greatest Living Explorer.' Sir Ranulph recounts his early days in the Special Air Service (SAS), the extensive preparations for his historic Transglobe Expedition (1982), and the harrowing challenges faced during his Antarctic crossing. He recalls near escapes with Polar Bears in the arctic, recalls incredible survival stories of endurance, and reveals how the frostbite he sustained ultimately led to a decision to amputate his own fingers.

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All Comments (21)
  • @LADbible
    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.
  • @Rakibrown111
    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.
  • @iHatePolitics
    I met Sir Ranulph when i was 14. He came to our school and told us some amazing stories of his feats including using explosives to blow up the dam. A true explorer and an absolute mad lad.
  • @richardsmith9050
    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.
  • 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.
  • @OngoGablogian185
    The word 'legend' is thrown around far too often these days. This man is a legend.
  • Big respect to this man, kids nowadays should try looking at him for inspiration rather than non celebrity nonsense.
  • @TheWtfnonamez
    Feinnes is a legend, and a reminder of the excellence that Britain once inspired. (It is actually quite shocking that they need to explain what morse code is.)
  • @PRCOM
    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.
  • @jimmy66603
    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 !
  • @BullCricket75
    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❤
  • @BlaxJakx
    we NEED AND WANT more stories of Ranulph’s. What an amazing life this gentleman has led.
  • @ianhawe5891
    What an inspirational storey . A beast of a man those kinda chaps are a different breed not many left in the world today
  • 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 ❤️
  • @Monkfutrucker
    It's men like Sir Ranulph Fiennes that have pushed mankind forward. Thank you sir.
  • @scsutton1
    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.
  • @xanderstamp4108
    A man I truly admire and what achievements he has had in his life. I wish I was just 5% the man he is.