Empower

It’s already well-established scientifically that nature is good for your mental health, physical health, and overall wellbeing. A recent study published recently asked an interesting new question: could hiking in the mountains improve your relationship? The study, published by the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, investigated the effects of “forest therapy” and [...]

Bear Grylls has battled everything from wild animals and deadly snakes to raging rivers, dense jungles, and sheer cliff faces, but it’s a different kind of challenge fighting for survival against some hot sauces. Armed with just a knife and fork, Bear recently went head-to-head with Hot Ones host Sean Evans. The show sees Evans [...]

Bear Grylls knows all about how to find and purify water in the world’s most hostile environments. Sometimes though, as you brave the elements you might be looking for a drink that provides a little more comfort. “Maybe it’s just the Englishman in me, but I don’t reckon anything raises the spirits better than a [...]

One way that survivalist Bear Grylls collects water when in the wild is by making a solar still to capture water from plants or from the ground. There are two types of stills: above-ground and below ground. Above Ground: Evaporation Stills The above-ground version works best in an area with lots of vegetation, by collecting [...]

As UK’s Chief Scout, and Chief Ambassador of World Scouting, it makes sense that one of  Bear Grylls’s favorite books is the classic children’s tale The Bear Scouts, by Stan and Jan Berenstain.  The story is a children’s book that Bear’s father used to read to him when he was small, and which Bear read [...]

Bear Grylls says that people often refer to big challenges he has taken on – climbing Everest, crossing the Atlantic, surviving in jungles – but to him, these are the least interesting parts of his story.  He says that behind every summit or achievement that makes it into the headlines, like all of us, he [...]

If you get lost in the wilderness and are trying to survive or make your way out, one thing you do not want to do is to become prey for a hungry and wild animal – even if your name is Bear.  Over the years, Bear Grylls has had his fair share of encounters with [...]

It’s below zero and you’re in the forest without your bearings… and without a tent. Without a secure spot to rest and escape the elements, it’s tough to keep your energy up and mind focused on survival. Without a tent, what alternatives are available for shelter?  We recently had a conversation with British wilderness specialist, [...]

Vanlifers, RV dwellers, outdoorsy people, and travelers: here are some great tips on how to save money and camp for free in the most famous scenic locations in the country. Camping has been viewed as a way to spend a long time outdoors, for a low cost. However, a recent survey by Camper Report has [...]