Why Ray isn't the most famous spokesperson for regular people reconnecting with nature says a lot about where we are as a culture. A calm, respectful of all cultures and incredibly skilled person. He is kind and understanding, absurdly talented and a genuinely nice man, which is so rare. Between him and all the survival shows and Bear Grylls stuff, he doesn't come out on top, he is far beyond comparison. I'm happy to still learn from Ray so many years later. I used to watch his BBC shows in Romania as a child. For me the best way to put this is: Bear Grylls types are constantly at war. Ray Mears, despite the many hardships of his own life, came out as a person able to enjoy life and nature anywhere he is. He has peace, and I'll take a slice of that over conquering anything any day of the week.
