Growing up in a violent household in Dundee, Scotland, he watched everything he knew fall apart, and life became war. Carrying a knife in his pocket to protect himself from his violent father, Gary grew up fast. Gary has met practically every champion boxer over the years and interviewed them to find out what made them keep going when they had nothing left.

His book, Annie's Boy, is a tale of how important the bond between a mother and her son is. This episode you will discover just what it takes to live in constant danger and come out, not hardened, but resilient.