And SAS: Who Dares Wins star Jason, known as Foxy, reveals he even feared the American comedian was going to die as he got confused over a safety harness during another stunt on a high wire. Jason Fox stars in front of the camera for Channel 4’s hit series SAS: Who Dares Wins. Along with Special Forces Chief Instructor Billy Billingham MBE, Rudy Reyes and Chris Oliver, Foxy puts members of the public through SAS Selection, in the ultimate test of physical and psychological resilience. Meet The Drug Lords: Inside The Real Narcos Jason co-authored his first book in 2017 SAS: Who Dares Wins: Leadership Secrets from the Special Forces with his fellow TV presenters and special forces colleagues Antony Middleton, Matthew Ollerton and Colin Maclachlan. I do get sweaty palms, my mouth does get dry and every time I take part in one of these things, I do think, ‘I am 45, why on earth am I doing this?’ But it’s good to step outside your comfort zone. Leaving the Special Forces in 2012 and moving into the TV and Film industry, Jason initially used his wealth of experience in the Special Forces to support production crews who were working in environmentally hostile areas, such as the jungle, the arctic or the desert.

When asked how she feels about his fame, he replies: “She takes it all in her stride. When she watched this Channel 4 documentary with me, she was like, ‘Wow, I am watching a programme of you being you.’” It was only then that I realised the importance of raising a hand, of calling for help, of saying, ‘I’m not OK’. But more of us should be thinking that way.Battle Scars tells the story of Jason Fox’s career as an elite operator, from the gunfights, hostage rescues, daring escapes and heroic endeavours that defined his service, to a very different kind of battle that awaited him at home.

During my military career, I dealt regularly with fear, emotional breakdown, pain in hostile environments and the horrors of war. I summoned bravery during intense gun battles and, perhaps more courageously, raised my hand for help during my darkest moment - though it took a while. The psychological techniques I developed during my time as an elite operator still serve me today, in and out of danger.’ – Jason Fox Through an easy-to-follow book, in Jason’s own narrative directed at the reader as well as re-capping very touching, & at times, tense anecdotes of his own life, Jason portrays how to build inner strength & thrive under pressure! After more than two decades of active duty, Foxy was diagnosed with complex PTSD, forcing him to leave the military brotherhood and confront the hard reality of what follows. What happens when you become your own enemy? How do you keep on fighting when life itself no longer feels worth fighting for? My spirit was crushed and the resolve I'd shown throughout my toughest moments in jungle training, or during the harshest of battles, retreated. Foxy spent time in the county having therapy sessions in the woods with clinical psychologist Dr Alexandra Lagaisse.Jason first ventured into the world of TV in 2015 when the debut series of SAS: Who Dares Wins aired on Channel 4, but despite finding fame overnight, he tends to keep out of the spotlight.

Life does not go as planned or is an easy ride for anybody. Whatever you do, whoever you are, whatever you are aiming to be in life, it will not be easy.

Move on from failure“Things go wrong all the time – you aren’t changing that. So embrace it. It’s a learning process. Use it as a tool to then go on and be better.” + Fear factor: ‘The moment that changed my life’ After ending his naval career in 2016, Adeleke worked in film and television consulting, directing, writing, and acting, including the 2017 franchise film Transformers: The Last Knight. While he describes his role in SAS: WDW as “the one you do not want to cross”, Adekele’s story is one of redemption and never giving up. I'd been at the emotional extreme, on the verge of suicide, a moment in life that most people would have been scarred by. And yet I couldn't remember any of it." Earlier this year Channel 4 announced one of the main stars, Ant Middleton, had been axed and speculation has been rife Foxy will take over the mantle. He was cagey when asked if he was, saying: “I think it’ll be completely different. His second book Life Under Fire: How to Build Inner Strength and Thrive Under Pressure [9] was released October 15, 2020.

Battle Scars tells the story of his career as an elite operator, from the gunfights, hostage rescues, daring escapes and heroic endeavours that defined his service, to a battle of a very different kind: the psychological devastation of combat that ultimately forced him to leave the military, and the hard reality of what takes place in the mind of a man once a career of imagined invincibility has come to an end. Foxy, with his buddy of many years and co-star of SAS: Who Dares Wins Ollie Ollerton, co-founded Break Point – a corporate team building, training and events company. In 2019 Fox and Ollerton went on to launch a fitness and wellbeing app Battle Ready 360 – which focuses on personalised plans for individuals looking to balance mind, body and nutrition. Unflinchingly honest, Battle Scars is a breathtaking account of Special Forces soldiering: a chronicle of operational bravery, and of superhuman courage on and off the battlefield. Receiving critical acclaim and dubbed ‘the narcos whisperer’, Jason has leapt to the forefront of documentary filmmaking & presenting. Netflix has since acquired the series.

Does he do any charity work?

On Sunday, viewers watched former footballer Kieron Dyer punch Foxy as part of a challenge to test his resolve. Be situationally aware“In the special forces, because there are a million different things going on, your head is always on a swivel. Be aware of those around you.” All went well with Jason, thank you and he was very well received with the attendees. Thanks so much for helping me sort it all at such short notice too!" - Savills Hotels Jason Fox has lived in extreme war conditions & other life-threatening endeavours he has volunteered to embark on. For these types of living, you are going to need to be one strong character both mentally & physically.