TV in a way puts you across as a hardman but really I get in situations all the time where I’m scared or worried and I talk about how that feels and how I got out of that. When lockdown kicked off I was in South Sudan doing a documentary with the BBC and I came back from there. The book will also reveal how the author was able to cope with suddenly feeling worthless, how he overcame doors 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 found purpose and belonging. I also want this book to show a different side to adventure tales; so this isn’t just about the physical drama of gunshots, life or death experiences and exploding volcanos.

If you have watched any adventure TV in the last ten years, then you have seen his work, either behind or in front of the camera.He also led a special departure on our Atlas Descent adventure in Morocco, where he shared his passion for mountain biking with other like-minded travellers. Aldo — who is also doing a book tour which stops at Edinburgh’s Assembly Rooms today — says: “When I go away and I’m working with famous people they love the hardship of it but also the freedom it gives them to not have the trappings of being a celebrity. This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. But before the battle-hardened Scot found fame for his telly escapades, he often felt like a failure after leaving behind his role as a Royal Marines sniper in 2003.

Cheerfulness in the face of adversity is a very strong message that everybody should occasionally reflect on. Behind the screen, he is a go-to in the television and film industries around the world as a technical safety expert in all environments. Whelan said: "Aldo’s experiences are truly astonishing – but what also shines through the manuscript is his strength of character, his fighting spirit and his unshakeable determination to improve his life – which is what has got him to where he is now, along with his ability to harness his emotions to his advantage and never give up, even when the world wasn’t going his way.Please see our booking conditions for information, or for more information about financial protection and the ATOL Certificate go to: www. Aldo Kane is a superb motivational keynote speaker drawing on his rich and varied life with resilience featuring as a key theme. A former Royal Marines Commando Sniper, Aldo used the skills he learnt in service to become a survival expert in every environment. Publication is scheduled for 30th September 2021, alongside an "unmissable" publicity and marketing campaign.

But despite rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous and experiencing life’s extremes, he cares most about giving people the courage to take on the things they’re afraid to tackle.

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.