If you were a fan of your show and heard all the accusations that came out this summer, how do you think you'd react?
I'd want to find out more about what happens behind the scenes, and the production guys are reacting to this. They are re-editing all the past shows and re-launching them with added footage to make everything clear.

If you could go back in time and redo anything about the making of Man Vs. Wild, what would you change?
I'd want to make the shows more transparent in terms of how they are made, and also go into more detail. But the shows are reflecting that now, in how they are editing the past ones and making season 2. It will be the kind of show that I always hoped we could make: more crew-inclusive, more detailed, and full of action in spectacular wildernesses.

In numerous Web postings, your fans have been passionately defending you, saying they love you and your show no matter what. What is it about Man Vs. Wild that inspires such intense loyalty? And do you feel you might owe these devoted fans an apology for not being completely clear about the making of show?
It's been very humbling, and if I'm honest, I was unprepared for any of this recognition. I have always just gone out there and given my all, done my best and tried to push the boundaries of survival to a new level. I have not been afraid to fail, and have always just kept trying. I think people have reacted to that. But the fame thing I find all a bit embarrassing. The truth is that I am neither a superhero or a real baddie. I am just me, doing what I was trained for and what I love to do.

The support and encouragement has kept me going through so many difficult moments. I remember one father from Michigan writing to me saying: "When it has been raining for 24 hours, you are cold, frightened and surrounded by nasty creatures, just remember the effect you are having on so many people, encouraging them to love the great outdoors". That sort of thing helped a lot, and ultimately I have learnt that this show is not about me, it is about what it brings out in other people, such as a desire to climb, explore or just get outside.

Finally, how have you been coping emotionally with the accusations surrounding the making of Man Vs. Wild?
It's been hard. I'm not that bullet-proof underneath it all! But I just want to say thanks for so much support and encouragement. I will keep giving Man Vs. Wild my absolute everything.