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Wannabe survivalists may think they’re up for whatever unexpected challenges nature might throw their way, but can they overcome the extreme surprises Bear Grylls has in store for them? On his new competition series, I Survived Bear Grylls, the legendary survivalist is testing the mettle of five contestants with challenges based on some of his [...]

Strap in. Grab the snacks. Put your phone on do not disturb. Get ready to see something completely different from Bear Grylls. The brand new Bear Grylls TV show, I Survived Bear Grylls, starts this Thursday, May 18 on TBS, and even though you’ve probably watched him on screen before, doing some extreme challenges and [...]

“Every day I meet people who think they could do it better,. Everybody talks a good game but when you’re under pressure, cold, hungry, and tired – and all that at the same time – then you see what people are made of.” – Bear Grylls On I Survived Bear Grylls, contestants will face what is [...]

Scientific fact: koalas are adorable. How can you not love these furry, cuddly marsupials? Sadly, koalas are endangered; their population has dropped significantly in recent years due to threats like habitat loss and disease, including infections like chlamydia.  Luckily, cute animals tend to get support when they need it, and koalas are no exception. Here [...]

The Wave is a must-see for adventure seekers and nature lovers alike. Though the hike is strenuous (6 miles in the hot sun), getting to see the stunning sandstone formations is worth every minute on the trail—plus it makes for some phenomenal photographs. Since the late 1980s, though, you’ve needed to apply for a chance [...]

You might not have a convenient system without a French press or the taste for cowboy coffee, so that’s why I recommend using coffee bags. 

Not many people like being in underground spaces, but survivalist Bear Grylls has explored many tunnel systems during his life. He has written about how, during his school days, he led his fellow pupils from Eton on secret night-time adventures such as crossing the local town via its old sewers. In his biography Mud, Sweat [...]

Wildlife photographer Brad Josephs, who filmed the nine-minute video, said witnessing the bear fight was a “gift from mother nature.”

The myth is you’re supposed to suffocate them with nail polish, but the thing is that’s not how chiggers work.