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I know Mark and I must say he's a very nice guy. I don't see a problem with him earning money from a book and TV after his round the world cycle. If it serves to inspire one person to do something similar and raise a decent amount of money for charity then it's a good thing. I think the title of the TV programme was a trifle self-indulgent but if it gets people watching then fair enough. Also, you've got to make money somehow, Chris Hoy did it with Bran Flakes, countless other athletes do it by signing up for advertising campaigns. If making money by these routes means that you've got more time to plan interesting shit to do then I say go for it. The other guy's achievement is amazing but I think he belittles himself by slagging someone else down. I think he would be better to talk about the positives that he gained from his experience.