John Hudson FRGS is a survival instructor, broadcaster, writer, public speaker and training consultant based in Cornwall, whose specialist work takes him to some of the most remote and extreme environments around the globe. A former RAF helicopter pilot, John is the British Military's Chief SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance & Extraction) Instructor, and an elected Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. He's also been a resident survival expert on two series of Discovery's prime-time TV show Survive That - a.k.a Dude You're Screwed in the USA - successfully putting his own resilience to the test on camera in front of millions. From the darkest depths of a jungle cenote, to the top of a stormy Alaskan glacier, John's sense of humour and everyday stoicism have won him many fans worldwide.
When it comes to survival and getting out of trouble, listen to this man. John is the real deal -- Levison Wood With clarity and humour, this book does what it says on the tin. John is the go-to-guy for survival wisdom -- Tristan Gooley, bestselling author of <i>The Walker's Guide to Outdoor Clues and Signs</i> John is the top survival brain in the British Forces today. He trains the trainers. His expertise extends far beyond this area into the deeper ethos behind survival . . . He is what a lot of so-called “survival experts” want to be -- Alf Evans, UK Military Aviation Survival Equipment Trials Officer A brilliant, brilliant book -- Chris Evans A splendid book . . . I can’t think of anyone I know who wouldn’t benefit from reading it -- Marcus Berkmann, <i>Daily Mail</i> Superb in every respect. * Lt Colonel Dale Zelko *