When he was twelve, he was swept away by a flash flood. Faidley was conducting his first "chase" along the banks of a swifty flowing river. Suddenly, the bank gave way and he fell into the flood waters. He was carried under water and held the breath. Then his foot found a rock and Faidley stuck his head above the water...
His photographs have been used on posters and promotional material by celebrities. Also, his video footage has been shown on the feature film "Twitter".