00:00 I think Ryan's biggest challenge on this was my endless bad dad jokes.
00:05 I think you pretend not to hear.
00:06 No, I promise I am actually half deaf.
00:09 Okay.
00:10 I think Return to the Wild is witnessing the sheer beauty of planet Earth,
00:19 this time through the looking glass of Canada.
00:25 Looking at the extraordinary exploits of one of the world's greatest,
00:30 or the world's greatest living explorer, Acker, the Guinness Book of Records.
00:35 It's funny, it's empowering, it's endearing,
00:38 it's about the incredible First Nations culture.
00:41 It looks at the fragility of our planet, the beauty of our planet,
00:45 and the fragility of ourselves and the beauty of ourselves.
00:48 It's sort of a love letter to Saran.
00:51 Like, how was it spending so much time together?
00:53 I think just to spend time with, you know, a member of my family,
00:58 and get to know a member of my family.
01:00 And I would urge anyone that might be watching this,
01:02 if they've got a member of their family that they would love to take a trip on,
01:06 to go out there and to do that.
01:08 It's far more enjoyable, the expeditions I've done with Cousin Joe.
01:12 Watching his genuine enjoyment of it, helps me enjoy it.
01:17 Any moments that you were scared on this trip?
01:19 Did we see any bears?
01:21 We saw one bear. You were very swift in making sure that I didn't run up and cuddle it.
01:28 Do either of you have bad habits travelling?
01:30 I just think my driving skills need a bit more work, maybe.
01:34 Your driving skills are suicidal.
01:36 Yeah, that's the only thing.
01:38 Obviously, Joe, you find out a huge thing on this expedition.
01:43 I think this particular expedition, or kind of journey, reflecting back on your visit back 50 years ago in Canada,
01:54 revealed something which I thought you were very brave at telling, which was the condition of Parkinson's.
02:01 Being the most hopeful to try and cure myself is the cold swimming, and I intend to do that.
02:09 Unfortunately, you have to like getting into cold water.
02:13 Joe, will you perhaps be dipping in as well?
02:16 It's all good, as long as you get out early enough and don't lose fingers and toes.
02:22 Yes, if you haven't lost a lot already.
02:25 And for someone like me, who's scared of my own shadow, what is your number one tip for going on an expedition like this?
02:32 I think the best thing, I think you know better than me, is actually, if you're prepared,
02:36 nature is wondrous and it is medicinal.
02:41 And so don't be scared, be prepared.
02:43 What's the next expedition?
02:45 Well, Elon Musk called us and said, "Would we like to do space travel?"
02:49 Joe, I haven't told you this, but I've heard that one thing you have to have
02:54 is mathematical intelligence to be allowed anywhere near a spacecraft.
02:58 So, for people that want to watch Return to the Wild, when can they and how?
03:02 Well, anyone that wants to watch and join us on Return to the Wild,
03:06 they can witness it on National Geographic, 26th of May at 8pm.
03:13 [Music]
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