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Hi Les, thanks so much for doing the AMA, and thanks for putting so much personal effort into making your show. I've just started working my way through the 3 seasons and am loving it.

1. I've noticed that you stay overwhelmingly positive throughout the ordeal. Is this something that you consciously strive for (to avoid wasting energy on futile emotions or thought trains), or are you a naturally calm dude? or a bit of both...? What strategies do you employ to maintain your cool when you are out there and things are bleak, uncomfortable, etc?

2. What's your mantra/adage/thing that sums up life or your purpose for being out there? I always liked "Pain is inevitable; suffering is optional"

3. Honestly, how do you possibly get any sleep in a shelter that could be surrounded by scorpions, cobras, king brown snakes, etc? I would be making a round of the shelter every 5 minutes.

4. What's the most stunning hike that you could recommend to do before we die?

5. I'm doing a 100km charity walk with 3 friends in June. Any advice?

Keep up the great work Les.

Kia Ora Sir, thank you, sincerely, for your service.

Would you mind sharing your favourite story from the war years? Can be something that happened to you or an urban legend passed down the chain...