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In episode 7 of I Survived Bear Grylls (Thursdays on TBS at 9:00 pm ET/PT), Bear meets the latest survivalists up to the challenge.

Alice is a solo travel expert and has traveled to six continents and been to more than 30 countries. Some of her adventures include hitchhiking in South Africa, living in a forest in Bulgaria, solo island hopping in Greece, and riding in a hot air balloon across Cappadocia, Turkey. Solo travel can be intimidating, but [...]

If you get bitten by a venomous snake, there are a few things that you should do next, according to Bear Grylls.

There is no better way to learn something than by watching someone experience it themselves. When it comes to camping, there is plenty of content on YouTube. These five camping guru channels give you the insider info you need to have a successful trip, whether you go off the beaten path or stay on the [...]

Five new contestants are vying for $10,000, thinking they’ve got what it takes to beat whatever challenge evil mastermind Bear Grylls can throw their way over the course of four challenges. “I’m here to tell you, be prepared, because survival hurts and survival stinks,” Bear warns. And he’s not kidding. On the sixth episode of [...]

In case you need an excuse to get muddy, here’s a great one: Today is National Mud Day. Getting dirty often goes hand-in-hand with enjoying time in the great outdoors, and, as it turns out, dirt can also be one of the many aspects of nature that can actually benefit your health. Don’t believe it? [...]

When you think of a classroom, it’s easy to imagine four walls painted yellow, hard plastic chairs and overhead fluorescent lighting. The setup has been a standard for years, but what if it’s time for something more natural? “I really believe children learn naturally, and they are at their best when learning in a nature-based [...]

“Our travel experience is about to get seamless, contactless, pleasant, fast, and personalized,” claims Rana Nawas, the lead author of a new study from Oliver Wyman Forum. As advances in artificial intelligence continue, there’s a chance that airport travel will be completely different by the end of the decade, which could boost sustainability.  You can’t [...]

Many U.S. presidents were raised loving the outdoors, and their love for nature showed in how they did their job as the nation’s leader. From signing legislation, including the Antiquities Act and the Endangered American Wilderness Act, to serving as a park ranger and casting a mean fly, these five former presidents are some of [...]