Steve Irwin (1962–2006) was a beloved Australian conservationist, educator, and television personality. He is widely known as “The Crocodile Hunter,” and dedicated his life to saving and protecting endangered wildlife.

During a 2004 interview with Charles Wooley for 60 Minutes Australia, Irwin’s joy and passion for conservation was on full display. He shared his lack of interest in material possessions and how he will continue to use the all money he makes for conservation:

What good is a fast car, a flash house and a gold plated dunny to me? Absolutely no good at all.

I’ve been put on this planet to protect wildlife and wilderness areas, which in essence is going to help humanity. I want to have the purest oceans, I want to be able to drink water straight out of that creek, I want to stop the ozone layer, I want to save the world.

And you know money, money’s great. I can’t get enough money, and you know what I’m going to do with it? I’m gonna buy wilderness areas with it. Every single cent I get goes straight into conservation.

Irwin’s life was cut short by a fatal encounter with a stingray in 2006, but he left us with many lessons about how to live a life of joy, passion, and purpose. His singular mission was to protect wildlife and wilderness areas, and he understood how little use a fast car or fancy dunny (toilet) was to his higher purpose and source of happiness.

Do yourself a favor and watch the entire 60 Minutes Australia interview with Steve and Terri Irwin below.