Jay tells us how he’s finding his new found TV fame, why he feels the TV hit SAS Who Dares Wins holds a valuable message for the younger generation about perseverance, and the benefits of taking yourself outside of your comfort zone. Speaking of taking yourself outside of your comfort zone, Jay shares with us his plans for an upcoming UK endurance challenge in aid of charity, for mental health and wellbeing. This epic feat of endurance will include cycling the length of the UK, swimming the country’s three largest lakes and running up the three highest peaks, all in just 14 days! We chat about his cold-water training techniques and how he prepares himself, both physically and mentally, for such an enormous challenge. When he’s not filming or taking part in physical challenges, Jay fills his time running a successful clothing brand, Thrudark, and surfing. We chat to him about both and get to find out what he’s passionate about as well as discussing his forthcoming book entitled, ‘Soldier’ a compelling mixture of anecdotes and his philosophy on life - it’s sure to be a good read! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.