After growing up in war-torn Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), Paul served in the British Army and traveled around the world. He lived an exotic life filled with adventure, danger and fun before settling down to a career in the Safari industry.

Following a few years working as a licensed Professional River Safari Guide, Paul launched his own company providing consulting and guiding services to the safari industry. Life was good… then one day an enraged hippopotamus ripped his body and his life apart. (Reader's Digest article)

After spending a few months playing the victim role, Paul decided it wasn’t working so well for him, so he chose get on with his life instead.

Two years after his horrific attack, equipped with a specially adapted kayak paddle, Paul went on to lead the historic three-month long 1998 Zambezi River Expedition – using the publicity to launch Make-A-Difference, his non-profit organization that has provided over one million dollars of support to disabled and terminally ill children worldwide.

In 1999, Paul married Michigan native Carrie, and started a new life in America. In April 2003, the same month his first daughter was born, Paul launched his own successful speaking and coaching business.