Empower

It’s the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act. This piece of legislation protects and conserves fish, plants, and wildlife in the U.S. Since 2006, the third Friday in May has been dubbed Endangered Species Day. While policies like the Endangered Species Act have brought a lot of good for many animals, there is still [...]

If you love the outdoors, you can probably name a few myths about bears, but can you tell bear facts from bear fiction? 

A frightful encounter after dark at the Grand Canyon leaves one couple wondering if they were stalked by a demon or a mountain lion.

Wings open, her eyes scan the frozen foothills. She’s capable of spotting prey 11 miles in the distance and has located her target.  Before the hearts of the watchers on the ground have a chance to beat, her stillness becomes a dive, hurtling downward. To the watchers, she is but a blurry speck glinting golden [...]

Riding in planes, trains, and automobiles, Jamie “Adventureman” McDonald covered 22,856-mile trip in six days, 16 hours, and 14 minutes. 

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 [...]