Lessons From the Edge: Inspirational Tales of Surviving, Thriving and Extreme Adventure

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He also endured the toughest infantry training in the world at just 16 years old. Hard man? Yeah, he's a hard man. The military-grade workout was masterminded by ex- Royal Marine and explorer Aldo Kane, who swears by bodyweight programming to burn fat and build muscle wherever he is in the world. With that in mind, we tapped-up Kane once again to give you another taste of what you can do with just your bodyweight and the right mindset. About the Author: Aldo joined the Royal Marine Commandos at the age of 16 and became one of the youngest Snipers in the UK armed forces. He spent 10 years operating around the globe in all environments including war in the Middle East. Leaving the Royal Marines as an expert in Jungles, Deserts, Mountains and the Arctic, it wasn't long before Aldo started to carve a new career for himself in the TV and Film industry. Aldo now runs Vertical Planet, a technical safety risk management company providing services for some of the world's largest TV and film productions. From 1st July 2021, VAT will be applicable to those EU countries where VAT is applied to books - this additional charge will be collected by Fed Ex (or the Royal Mail) at the time of delivery. Shipments to the USA & Canada: In his debut book, Lessons From The Edge, Aldo will inspire readers with his jaw-dropping stories and show them how to survive and thrive through sheer strength of mind and sharp decision-making. It will reveal how this tough military man was able to cope with suddenly feeling worthless, how he overcame doors literally slamming in his face, how he came to realise that you can’t wait for things to happen and instead how he rediscovered his identity and harnessed his emotions to his advantage to find determination, purpose, and a renewed sense of belonging. And how, to use his own words, he became the captain of his own ship.

Clothes are just clothes and cars are just cars, however expensive they are. No one has ever been on their death bed and thought ‘I didn’t do much. But at least I owned some lovely trainers’ But people will reflect on the amazing adventures they had, or regret that they didn’t have more’’ It opened a door he never knew existed, he recalls, and through word of mouth, one job led to another. He adopted the same approach when he decided to join the Reconnaissance (Recce) Troop at the age of 18. Some people thought it an audacious move at such a young age, but Kane reasoned “why wait five years to find out I’m good enough” and went onto fulfil his ambitions of becoming a sniper. But by 26 he was ready for new challenges and a different life, so left the military.

At the start of each round, you'll buy-in with 20 double-unders (scale to 45 single-unders if necessary) and a 40m shuttle sprint. For each exercise, you'll work through 20 reps each for five total rounds, starting at the jump rope every time.

I just think it’s the mechanics and process of the natural world that fascinated me, and probably what inspired me to be part of TV programmes where we look at how things work, live and die,” says Kane who’s always sought to live a life free from predictable societal constraints. But you imagine not much does – not because he’s not emotionally inhibited, but because he’s simply focused on the task at hand. A former Royal Marines Commando Sniper, Aldo is an expert in all environments, making him the go-to man for TV & Film companies around the world. Aldo has operated and filmed in well over 100 countries so when things get tough in TV land, it’s Aldo they call. Aldo Kane TV and Media WorkOCEANXPLORERS is co-produced by BBC Studios’ Natural History Unit and OceanX Media for National Geographic. For Earthship, Cameron and Maria Wilhelm are executive producers. Roger Webb and Orla Doherty are executive producers for BBC Studios. Brian Catalina is showrunner from Brian Catalina Entertainment. Ray Dalio, Mark Dalio and Joe Ruffolo are executive producers for OceanX Media. For National Geographic, Kevin Tao Mohs is executive producer; Alan Eyres is senior vice president, production and development.