As Team Gallagher prepares for their epic adventure, we asked them some quick-fire questions about what’s going through their minds.

How do you feel?
Nigel - Nervous and excited.
Andrew - With my hands and other parts of my body. In limbo, nervous biting at the challenge.
James - Excited and Nervous
Martin - Nervous and excited.

What do you think will be hardest - the mental or the physical side?
Nigel - 50 / 50
Andrew - The mental side. The physical will one major part of the mental along with the isolation and boredom.
James - 60/40
Martin - 50 / 50

What do you think you'll miss the most?
Nigel - My wife and son
Andrew - Land and the freedom to move.
James - A sail
Martin - My girlfriend

What will you be listening to on your iPod?
Nigel - A bit of everything - David Dallas’ new album to podcasts and some audiobooks.
Andrew - Everything, Ricky Gervais, Had1, dubstep, blues, Rock, comedy.
James - Dad’s Army, Bon Iver, Harry Potter, Robinson Crusoe, Podcasts and some epic stuff for the storms.
Martin - Whatever’s on!

Who would you like to thank for supporting you to get this far?
Nigel - Rob Hamill, Sir William Gallagher and Margaret Comer and my wife and son for their unconditional support.
Andrew - My family, they have been supportive through the whole thing and esp getting me to Syd. My close mates who have given me support. Rob, the sponsors and the crew of course, they have been great team mates so far...
James - My mum and sister, My friends who have been like family, Merryn, Joey, Our Great Sponsors including Sir William Gallagher and Margaret Comer, Rob Hamill.
Martin - Our great sponsors, my mom, sisters and cousins, my friends around the world, my girlfriend. My colleagues and former colleagues. My landlords.