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Bear Grylls has made many river crossings on his survival expeditions and TV shows, and he knows that crossing fast-flowing rivers always needs extreme caution. As we know from How Bear Grylls crosses a river, it doesn’t matter how close the other river bank may seem – it’s never as easy as just getting into [...]

Camping can become a costly logistical nightmare for outdoor lovers. RVs, pop-up trailers, and cabin rentals don’t come cheap, require lots of planning, and often leave adventurers in noisy, crowded campgrounds. But primitive camping provides a much more versatile, affordable, and peaceful experience in the wild. This minimalist style of camping isn’t for everyone. But [...]

Bear Grylls gives a lot of thought to what he eats first thing in the day when he’s out in the wild. Sometimes with a bit of preparation and advance planning, he has the perfect ingredients for a tasty and nutritious campfire breakfast – and some of these can be made without pots and pans. [...]

Bear Grylls has been in the world’s hottest deserts many times, and one thing he emphasizes is protection from the elements – to protect your head, neck, skin, and eyes from the sun. You also need to be prepared for temperature changes – the temperature can be as high as 150°F during the day and [...]

While you’re likely aware that Bear Grylls has had a robust career in television and media, you may not know just how much success he’s had in publishing. With over 40 books in his name, he has written best-selling books on self-help, healthy living – and even several inspiring and entertaining books for young readers.    Here [...]

If Bear Grylls is starting an adventure or trying to reach a goal, he always factors in the risk/reward ratio. Bear, who has climbed many of the world’s peaks and became one of the youngest ever climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest, says that in mountaineering, the risk/reward ratio is very familiar – [...]

In honor of National Park Week (April 24-28), the team here at Outdoors.com has curated an inspiring list of 100 facts and things to love about America’s treasured National Parks. Consider this as your invitation to make summer 2023 the year you get outside and explore what Wallace Stegner called “the best idea we ever [...]

Two TikTokers in England have been credited with coining a new phrase: soft hiking. While some might argue that it’s basically just, well, walking, the idea seems to be gaining steam with people who think serious hikers might be taking themselves too seriously.  The two friends, Emily Thornton and Lucy Hird, are behind the TikTok [...]

As a survivalist who has been in some of the world’s most hostile environments, Bear Grylls has often talked about the four priorities of survival – Protection, Rescue, Water, and Food. Getting rescued, says Bear, should be higher on the list than even water or food. In some situations, getting rescued is the only way [...]