Thursday 31st March 2011
Bear Grylls confirms Man Vs. Wild Show with Jake Gyllenhaal

The new season of Man Vs. Wild on Discovery in the USA has now aired but there was exciting news from Bear's blog yesterday as he confirmed he'll be taking Jake Gyllenhaal on a mission. Rumours have been online for months but Bear confirmed on his latest blog post that filming will start very soon. "The new season of shows in the USA have now all aired as well and we are focussing on the next couple of eps to wrap up the first half of season 6. (These include taking Jake Gyllenhaal on a mission which should be fun.)"

While focusing on the next couple of episodes that will wrap up the first half of season 6, Bear will take Jake to another extreme destination for filming next week. Kitted out in the very latest Bear Grylls clothing range the pair will be really putting the kit and themselves to the test.

Jake does as many of his own movie stunts as possible and on the set of his latest movie Source Code it's reported he sustained an injury to his shoulder after jumping off a train! We think he'll need that confidence when faced with the challenges Bear plans to throw at him!

Bear told us exclusively "Jake is a gutsy, no nonsense guy who keeps very fit and he will be a great asset to have alongside me as we tackle the mountains together. It will be amazing for people to get to know the Jake - away from the formal interviews."

Still of Jake Gyllenhaal in Source Code. Photo by Jonathan Wenk - © 2010 Summit Entertainment, LLC. All rights reserved

Thursday 17th February
6th Season of Man Vs. Wild Starts Tonight!

Bear Grylls' hit TV show from Discovery is back for a 6th season! This time around Bear finds new extreme destinations and faces more challenges, sharing invaluable survival strategies along the way. The sixth season of Discovery Channel's MAN VS. WILD kicks off tonight,Thursday, February 17 at 9PM ET/PT.

In the six all-new episodes of the series, Bear endures the most intense journeys to Arizona, Borneo, Cape Wrath in Scotland, Norway and a deserted island in the South Pacific. In addition to a special compilation episode, which features unseen footage of Bear providing viewers with his ultimate survival guide, the new season presents Bear with obstacles that push him to his limits in the wilderness.

Catch up on all the latest from Bear on Twitter, Facebook and Bear's Blog.

Monday 13th December
Bear Grylls Launches Survival App for IPhone

Last Thursday night, Bear was at the UK flagship Apple Store, London for the official launch of his iPhone App, 'Bear Grylls: The Bear Essentials'. The launch event was a great opportunity for fans to meet the Chief Scout and host of the worldwide TV series Man Vs. Wild. The App itself guides you through all the survival skills used and honed by bear himself, with exclusive film, photos, illustrations, quizzes, quotes and interactive tools.

Bear spent 2 hours signing autographs, talking to fans and doing photos. He said "This app has taken a year of work to put together and I am so proud of all my teams hard work. This has all the skills and knowledge that I use on Man Vs. Wild but on your phone for when you might need it the most! The bit that people seem to love though is the SOS mode! That's boys for you!"

'Bear Grylls: The Bear Essentials' is now available on the Apple App Store.

Wednesday 24th November
Bear Grylls to Release Survival App for IPhone

Bear has teamed up with independant games publisher and lifestyle app developer Chillingo and VEEMEE creater of original games platforms and virtual worlds to create 'Bear Grylls: The Bear Essentials' in the Apple App Store. The ultimate adventurist and survival expert will be guiding you with exclusive film, photos, illustrations, quizzes, quotes and interactive tools.

The easy-to-use survival guide app will be for iPhone and iPod touch users as a complete multi-media survival Swiss-army knife of an app. The app takes you on an adventurous ride of wilderness that is loaded with fun. Bear's goal is to blend together all the best functional aspects from the TV shows, Man Vs. Wild and Worst Case Scenario and books into an interactive instruction manual and mobile tool kit. "This really could one day save your life! Enjoy!"

"I am so proud of this app and I know people have been asking for this for a while - but it has been important to get it 100% right with all the latest gadgets - and we got there! It rocks...Oh, and it could one day save your life!"
'Bear Grylls: The Bear Essentials' will be available soon on the Apple App Store.

Wednesday 10th October
Bear and Prince Harry Join Forces

On Friday Chief Scout Bear Grylls joined Prince Harry to launch The Soldier Challenge 2011 at The Imperial War Museum, London. Harry and Bear joined fundraisers in aid of ABF The Soldiers' Charity, whose latest project will see soldiers and civilians take to the streets of London to tackle military-style challenges to raise funds to help provide lifetime support to serving and retired soldiers and their families.

The pair were delighted to be working together, chatting to each other and Scouts from all over the UK as they scaled a wall at the museum. Bear loved the day and is a massive supporter of the charity, "in the UK we have a duty of care for our brave soldiers who risk everything every day for us. it is a huge honour always to help out the soldiers charity and one that I take great pride in."

The first-ever urban rat race adventure orienteering event organised by ABF The Soldiers' Charity, takes place in London on 26 March 2011.

Friday 29th October
Bear Voted Middle-Class Hero

This week Bear was celebrating being named the no 2 choice out of the ten most admired heroes in the UK. Bear came second only to the Queen!

Former SAS soldier and presenter of Man vs. Wild said "It is a huge honour and I am so grateful for everyone's kind votes. The real heroes in my eyes though are the scouts and their selfless volunteer leaders who walk the frontline of bringing young people adventure."

Co-editor Richard Benson said: "Bear is popular with middle-class men, a sizeable number of who enjoy survival and war-type scenarios. And a substantial number of middle-class women rather fancy Bear."

Even before the poll, Bear always has been a hero to us!

Friday 10th September 2010
North West Passage Expedition - Done!

Yesterday at 1.30am local time Bear Grylls in his team of 5 reached the end point of their remarkable 2,000 mile journey from Pond Inlet to the remote village of Paulutuk along the North West Passage.

For the Arctic expedition, Bear has pulled together an international team of adventurers who come from all around the globe - California, Canada, Ireland, England and Wales.

Team in the RIB:
Bear Grylls; Tim Levy; Dave Pearce; Ben Jones; David Segel

Delivery team:
John Coffey & David Smith

Throughout their voyage they encountered; a barrage of terrifying conditions as they helmed an RIB with great skill and concerntration, a rescue of a French man and his dog, unchartered waters and even human remains. You can read all about their amazing discoveries and time on the expedition in the team's online diary.

The trip was sponsored by Future Capital Partners and Future Fuels and intended to raise money for charity Global Angels while raising awareness about climate change. Global Angels is a charity that provides the world's most disadvantaged and vulnerable children with innovative sustainable solutions in their communities, helping them adapt to and develop within their changing climate.

In the latest entry of the team diary Bear wrote "It is time to head south and back to everything that we all love and have missed so dearly. Tina, Jane, Shara, Anita and Mrs Jones (!), we are coming home safe and sound - as promised. You, like me, have good reason to be so proud of what these guys have achieved. Mission done."

For all the latest info on the fundraising and adventures from training and videos head to the FCP Northwest Passage Expedition website.

Friday 23rd July 2010
Chat to Bear Grylls Live!

Next Thursday (29th July) you will be able to take part in a live WebEx chat with Bear completely FREE! Register for the event and you can get to be part of a live event with Bear where tells his Everest story and answers questions on any of his other adventures including Man Vs. Wild.

This is a rare and fantastic opportunity to join Bear live and learn how to overcome the toughest obstacles to reach your goals. Bear will share his lessons from a life of adventure and show how he has used his skill and instinct to overcome some huge wilderness adversities. Bear believes that this is a strength that lies within us all.

THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2010 10 AM PT | 1 PM ET | 5PM GMT
Bear will join via WebEx from Wales in this live, interactive session with Q&A. Sign up now and share your question or life lesson with Bear. Attendance is limited so make sure you register early - you won't want to miss this live meeting!

Tuesday 6th July 2010
Fan Vs. Wild - Season 5 Wrap

In the Canadian mountains last week, Bear finished filming season 5 of Man Vs. Wild with the dramatic edition of Fan Vs. Wild. For months Bear and the team at Discovery Channel have been casting for fans that would undertake challenges under the supervision of Bear.

Casting for the fan slots closed on April 30, and when the 2 successful fans got the call live from Bear they were then whisked off to film the one-off episode.

The full-length episode will air on Discovery Channel August 2010.

Catch up on all the latest from Bear on Twitter, Facebook and Bear's Blog.

Friday 18th June 2010
Bear Grylls Launches Man vs. Wild Game at Gaming Expedition in LA

Bear spent some time at the E3 Expedition in LA this week where Discovery Communications, officially announced that Man vs. Wild the game is currently in development for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Nintendo Wii and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and is scheduled for release this fall.

In the role play-style adventure you will work your way through five authentic situations with survival expert Bear. The game is being developed by game developer Scientifically Proven and the core game of Man vs. Wild is a mix of action adventure, role playing and puzzle solving tasks.

Players will be dropped into extreme conditions and forced to demonstrate indigenous survival techniques just like Bear does in the TV series. You will have to escape quicksand in the desert, explore dangerous jungles, traverse ravines in the mountains and navigate some of the world's most diverse landscapes.

Here are some images from the game...

Photographs with thanks to IGN.

Thursday 20th May 2010
Scouts Were Prepared for Bear Grylls

Whilst Bear is out in Australia filming series 5 of Man Vs. Wild he managed to get a little time off to meet with some very excited Northern Territory Scouts.

With a day off school the kids were buzzing with questions for their hero, our favourite was from a young girl, "How can you eat bugs, exactly?" and with a smile Bear put it down to the basics of survival "It's amazing what happens when you get hungry!"

Bear took the time to answer all the questions he could, even the doom monger 'risk' questions were turned into positives by the survival expert, "I try to focus on the good experiences, the times that it has gone right rather than when it goes wrong." Bear even had questions for the scouts talking to one young man about his Green Cord hike, "28k? That's going to be a great achievement - good luck!"

The Chief Commissioner of Northern Territory Scouts, Jeanette Anitomatis said "He is a very positive guy, I wasn't even a fan until about 2 hours ago! And now I can't wait to get home and watch the show!"

Bear is now preparing to head out to Arnhem Land to shoot an episode for his Man Vs. Wild television series and you can catch up on all the latest from him on Twitter, Facebook and Bear's Blog.

Tuesday 4th May 2010
Brand new series Worst Case Scenario is here!
Wednesdays 10pm exclusive to Discovery TV.

You may remember that we told you about Bear filming a brand-new series called Worst Case Scenario, a series all based on what to do when the unthinkable happens. Well the waiting is over and the series premieres on Wednesday 5th May exclusively on Discovery TV.

Put in potentially life-threatening situations Bear demonstrates how to survive in a worst-case scenario. In the first two episodes you will see Bear escape a burning vehicle, rescue two men from drowning after a boating accident and face a dog attack.

Remember......
You can read about behind the scenes and see some exclusive pictures from filming and his time in LA on Bear's Blog. You can also catch up with Bear as he heads to Australia filming Series 5 of Man Vs. Wild.

Tuesday 4th May 2010
Man Vs Wild Series 5

As Worst Case Scenario airs exclusively on Discovery, Bear is already out filming series 5 of Man Vs Wild! He traveled to Georgia, Russia last Tuesday and will soon be heading to Australia in his quest to pass onto us some of his survival skills.

Bear said: "Georgia done! Been a tough one. Made it from mountains to the coast and made it aboard an oil tanker! Home to rest for 2 days then onto Oz! Am back in that good zone!"

Keep up to date with all the behind the scenes action and see some exclusive pictures from the filming of Man Vs Wild and the brand new series Worst Case Scenario on Bear's Blog.

Thursday 15th April 2010
Bear Trains with The Royal National Lifeboat Institution

Last week Bear began his training with the RNLI in preperation for his arctic expedition this summer in a small open rigid inflatable boat through the North West Passage. The training included capsize drills, rough water sea trials, heli rescue and liferaft survival. Lets hope the team don't need it for real!

Photographs with thanks to the RNLI.

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Monday 12th April 2010
North West Passage Arctic Expedition

Bear Grylls is in training this week for an Arctic expedition to raise awareness and money for climate change organisations. Bear will be leading a team of 5 through the infamous ice strewn North West Passage.

The passage links the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans via the Arctic and the trip is only possible because our climate is changing. Bear wanted to help raise money for the Global Angels charity while raising awareness about climate change.

Sponsored by Future Capital Partners and Future Fuels the team will travel in an ice breaking Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) through 2,500 miles of the infamous ice strewn North West Passage.The team leaves on 15th August from Pond Inlet, Canada, and spend around 14 days going west, all the way to Tuktoyaktuk. The boat, "Hurricane shockwave" is a custom made RIB, with ice breaking capability and reinforced inflatable tubes.

Global Angels are a global charity who will use the money raised to help those who are most vulnerable to climate change. They help people to adapt to and develop within their changing climate, while promoting the use of alternative fuel sources as the right investment for the future.

You can learn all about the expedition look at photos, track the team and much more at FCP North West Passage Website .

Friday 9th April 2010
Man Vs. Wild Game for PS3, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii and Xbox 360

Last week Bear lent his voice to a Discovery licensed game based on the TV series Man Vs. Wild. He spent Easter Monday recording over 1000 lines for the video game, which is due out in Autumn 2011.

The game is the brainchild of game publisher Crave in partnership with Discovery Communications. They aim to create the action-oriented title created for PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS and Xbox 360.

A lot of what happens in the shows will be mirrored in the game with players having control of a character under the guidance of Bear Grylls. You will use Bear?s survival skills in various landscapes and climates.

Friday 27th March 2010
Brand New Competition - Fan Vs. Wild

Ever thought, I can do that while watching Man Vs. Wild on Discovery? Well now you could! Bear Grylls will select FOUR adventure-minded guys to compete in tough wilderness challenges to be aired on Fan Vs. Wild Challenge.

ONE will then be chosen to star alongside Bear in a one-off special called Fan Vs. Wild.

In each episode of Man vs. Wild, Bear Grylls strands himself in popular wilderness destinations where tourists often find themselves lost or in danger. Once there he finds his way back to civilization, demonstrating local survival techniques ? and biting into gut-wrenching eats ? along the way.

This is your chance to join him in your own adrenalin driven adventure. Fan Vs. Wild will air in the USA in Autumn and in the UK later in the year. You can keep up to date with all the challenges and filming on Bear's Blog

For more details on how to enter go to www.beargrylls.com

Thursday 18th March 2010
Brand New Show for Discovery - Worst Case Scenario

Throughout February and March Bear has been filming a brand-new 6-part series called Worst Case Scenario. It is all based around what to do when the unthinkable happens.

You never know when a crisis is going to arises you get trapped in a blacked out underground, you come across an car crash where the wreck has become electrified by a downed power line, you face an industrial chemical spill, or road rage! Knowing exactly what to do in these situations is what this new series is all about!

Bear Grylls puts himself into potentially life-threatening situations to show the hands on, step-by-step instructions of what you need to do when facing a real worst-case scenario.

Some of the things he's been filming so far include dog-attacks, lift failures, trapped in a commercial freezer, burning wrecks in car crashes and even being buried in building collapses.

Worst Case Scenario premieres on 12th May exclusively on discovery Channel.

Wednesday 17th March 2010
Bear on Twitter and Facebook

Whether in the depths of the jungle or on the streets of LA filming new show Worst Case Scenario you can keep up with the very latest news on Twitter and Bear's Blog.

Share in Bear's enthusiasm and passion for the outdoors as you follow his tweets and posts about his adventures. Give Bear a boost and join in the camaraderie as he faces the toughest of challenges.

Start following today on Bear's blog, Twitter and Facebook

Firday, 11 June 2009
Mission: Survival - Bear's Latest Book Hits the Shelves!

If you have enjoyed the last 2 books in the series then you will not want to miss out on the latest one. The third adventure, Sands of the Scorpion, is out now and is a must read for all budding explorers!

Monday, 18 May 2009
Bear Appointed Chief Scout

As we all know, Bear loves nothing more than to take on a challenge and succeed and his latest challenge is no different. He has just been named as the new Chief Scout, taking over from ex Blue Peter presenter Peter Duncan.

As the youngest ever Chief scout, this is something Bear is really looking forward to getting his teeth into. When asked why he chose to volunteer, Bear said: 'In short, because I love adventure and I love hanging out with good friends. For me this is what Scouting is about.'

Bear's interest in the scouts began when he was just 8 years old and he says it accounts for part of the inspiration behind his current TV shows. He says it gave him a confidence as a youngster to get out there and explore. "So much of who we are as an adult is formed when we are kids," said Bear. "What Scouting says to people is: "it's okay to go for it in life".


Scouting is more popular than ever, with adult volunteering increasing at the fastest rate for 23 years and just as many girls as boys now joining. Despite this, demand still outstrips supply and waiting lists remain at an all-time high due to the need for more adult volunteers. This is one of Bear's missions to encourage more leaders and to let those youngsters off waiting lists so that they can get on and enjoy some adventures. Bear says: "Life is a gift and one we should grab with both hands! And scouting is where I learnt many of the basics of adventure. So go for it and become a scout! What have you to lose!"

Our very own survival guru will be facing a new adventure on Sunday 29th March 2009. He will be visiting the Ordnance Survey Outdoors Show at the NEC Birmingham where he will be signing books and entertaining his fans. Come and visit him at the Craghoppers stand, this is your chance to meet the man himself and find out everything from how to survive in deserts, jungles and mountain ranges to how to eat a scorpion. Make sure you don't miss out on what is sure to be a fantastic day. Click here for more information and to book your tickets. We look forward to seeing you there!

As seen on Bear on TV Series Man vs Wild

For those of you who haven't already been captured the phenomenon that is Bear Grylls, you really have been missing out on some nail biting adventure!

Trained by the British Special Forces in survival, Bear's experiences include climbing the world's highest mountain, crossing the freezing north atlantic ocean in a small, open boat and flying a powered paraglider to above the height of K2 and Everest!

After all these extraordinary adventures, which would leave most people defeated, he now hosts a hit TV series called Man Vs Wild and Born Survivor, on the Discovery Channel Worldwide. In each episode Bear gets dropped into some of the world's most extreme wildernesses and shows us how to survive...and of course he does all of this wearing Craghoppers gear! See him in action in these pictures wearing the Bear Grylls Survival Range.