My Hero........

[capacious]

I know this is not necessarily a bushcraft topic, but I suppose it could be.

I was wondering who you consider to be your Hero? I.e. the perosn who has most inspired you, and most shaped your perception of the life you want to lead.

My Hero is Nicholas Crane (Map Man, Coast, 'Clear Waters Rising').

His walk across Europe (Cape Finisterre in Spain, to Istanbul in Turkey ) is an incredible story and display of dedication, not just to his journey, but to his wife. It showed me that it is possible to maintain a long term relationship and still explore the world.

He is a geographer (like me ), and his incredible depth of knowledge has inspired me to further my own.

So... Who is your Hero?

Thanks,

Jake.

 

[andyn]

Without going into too many details what-so-ever my hero is:

My Grandfather.

Boring in terms of bushcraft, but inspirational in terms of putting up a good fight for life.

 

[Abbe Osram]

Mine is Bill Irwin,

His true account of Bill Irwin's nearly impossible journey along the Appalachian Trail is as inspiring as a story can get. Not only is Irwin blind, but his life before this incredible trek was as rocky as the route itself. Accompanied by his seeing-eye dog, Orient, Irwin overcomes his personal obstacles and the ominous trail. This transformed hiker has inspired many. Douglas Rowe's no-nonsense approach to this reading is just the ticket. His interpretation captures the heart of this "tough guy" and reveals it to the listener. Irwin's transformation from a lonely bitter alcoholic to a man of strength and courage is reflected in Rowe's sincere performance.

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Not looking to the impossible but facing life and not going down. Amazing guy!

The other is Eckhart Tolle the only guy which got my mind to spin and to open a
new spiritual world to me.

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Then there would be:
Richard Proenneke who managed to live for 30 year alone in a cabin far away in the wilderness.
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Ahh, I forgot I like Les Strout a lot and Bruce Parry too.

cheers
Abbe

 

[pierre girard]

Without going into too many details what-so-ever my hero is:

My Grandfather.

Boring in terms of bushcraft, but inspirational in terms of putting up a good fight for life.

Also my grandfather. Loved the woods and passed on that love to me. He was incredibly skilled with axe and gun. Great integrity and uncommon decency, he was respected by all who knew him. He never had a bad word to say about anyone, even those who'd done him great wrong; if he couldn't think of something good to say, he kept his mouth shut. He supported his family - and extended family - all through the great depression.

An excellent role model. Zhoo aaniin mishomish!

PG

 

[falling rain]

That'll be my Grandad. A kinder, gentler man I have never met. He's gone now but I can still clearly see his smiling face. He was a Squadron Leader and Reconaissance photographer in the RAF and used to thrill me with his stories about his work and missions during the war.
- For knowledge of Bushcraft (not hero but) I greatly respect John Ryder of Woodcraft School who taught me a great deal.

 

[Cairodel]

After a recent "Parky" interview its GOT to be Ozzy Osbourne

 

[CLEM]

Me Dear old dad,top fellow and best mate i ever had.

 

[Pappa]

I have two:

Oliver Reed, although I've never really been sure why, or even if it's a good idea.

My grandad too. Aparently, he spent most of his life being a nasty, horrible pain in the backside to anyone and everyone. I think he must have had a change of heart later in life, as to us granchildren he was an amazing and caring man. He was intelligent and very self-reliant. He taught me morse code, how to make a hangman's noose and poker all by the age of seven. Later he taught me how to use a lathe and would spend hours making 'stuff' with me.

Pappa

 

[capacious]

My aunt was married to Oliver Reed!!! (I assume you mean the actor?) Yeah, he was a nasty *******...... According to her anyway. She divorced him after their honeymoon. He was drunk for the entire 3 weeks. No surprise there, then....

 

[redflex]

I have a few heros one of which is Richard St. Barbe Barker.

http://www.menofthetrees.com.au/history.html & http://www.manofthetrees.org/

 

[william#]

its got to be richard magely

 

[ilovemybed]

Well, I can't choose a grandad because I didn't know either of them, but I've always looked up to David Attenborough so he can be my hero, and my honourary grandad.