Going barefoot is good for your body and your soul. Here’s the science behind grounding or earthing and how it works.

For his survival expeditions and TV shows, Bear Grylls has spent time in some of the world’s most inhospitable landscapes, and this includes deserts. He says he has been in the world’s toughest and that they are “brutal, unforgiving wildernesses to be in.” He also says that a really hot desert will kill you faster [...]

During a recent trip to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, my travel companions and I spotted smoke as we were driving through Kaibab National Forest along AZ-89. We pulled over, concerned it might be a campfire that hadn’t been extinguished properly. In reality, it was a prescribed burn.  Prescribed burns are important for [...]

Gardening is good for the soul and the soil. It gets you outdoors year-round and off of screens. Besides the benefits of unplugging, gardening has numerous other positive aspects.  Let’s dig into a few reasons to have a garden in the backyard, especially one that supports pollinators: Surrounded by pops of color, plants are known [...]

The University of Helsinki found a new species of mosquito in Finland. This news comes just in time for Scandinavian sun-lovers to put on their favorite shorts. The newly found species, called Culex modestus, is known to carry the West Nile virus in southern Europe, but experts say the spread of West Nile is unlikely [...]

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? [...]

Bear Grylls often encounters dangerous reptiles when he is in the wild, especially in the jungle. We have seen him interact with some particularly venomous and deadly snakes on his TV shows.  But as well as snakes, there are plenty of other dangerous creatures from the reptile family to avoid, including crocs, gators and lizards. [...]

Bear Grylls has met lots of dangerous mammals in his years in the wild. While the good news is that most of them are not actively out to hunt humans, many species have been known to kill and eat humans, especially if they feel surprised, feel threatened or are taking care of their young.  Here’s [...]

Suffering from burnout? Have a chunk of change to drop? These five nature retreats promise peace and quiet, relaxation, and nature-based experiences to lift you up and cure your woes with the help of the great outdoors.  Nature Rx does not need to cost an arm and a leg, of course, but isn’t it fun [...]

Ever wondered what it’s like to do the Bear Grylls workout? On a hot morning in London, we tried it – and it was very, very hard.