Belize - January 12, 2009 Bear Grylls continues his "Man Vs Wild" adventures in the jungles of Belize. Dropped at the top of a 700ft waterfall he battles his way down treacherous rocks but slips and is left hanging by his fingertips over a raging white-water river. In the rain-soaked jungle he comes face to face with a 9 ft boa constrictor and feasts on the creepiest of crawlies. He vine-swings into a huge limestone cavern only to find himself trapped by the swollen waters of an underground river. Bear builds a raft and heads down stream heading for the coast. As darkness falls there is still no sign of open water..
Yukon - January 19, 2009 Bear's latest adventure takes him to the Yukon, one of the remotest and coldest places in North America. Following in the footsteps of the pioneers who ventured here in search of gold over 100 years ago, Bear fights his way across frozen glacial wastelands, battles to stay afloat in treacherous white water and finds himself deep underground in an abandoned gold mine. It's a tough terrain where humans are well down the food chain. Black bears, grizzlies and polar bears can all be found here. The Yukon will be one of Bear's hardest challenges yet.
Oregon - Jan 26, 2009 In this episode Bear takes on the vast bleak wilderness of Hell’s Canyon- the deepest river canyon in the world. He has to tackle huge snowdrifts, frozen lakes and burnt out forests. Bear gets down into the canyon by improvising a sledge out of his rucksack vaulting over rivers and scrambling down 150 foot cliffs. Once on the canyon floor the challenges come thick and fast. On the Snake River massive white water rapids transport Bear down miles of vertical gorge. The River then becomes his friend as he fishes for his meal while making shelter for the night. Being cold and wet is a constant threat as Bear struggles to get through the canyon in sub zero temperatures. Bear finally makes his way out to civilization by picking up the trail of a hunter from a recent kill and tracking his way out to safety.
Dominican Republic - Feb 2, 2009 The Dominican Republic in the heart of the hurricane season is the scene of Bear Grylls' latest challenge. Jumping from a hovering helicopter into open sea, Bear swims to a deserted island only to find it devoid of fresh water. Facing dehydration in the tropical heat Bear makes a raft from storm debris. Reaching the mainland he tackles mosquito infested mangrove, devil's teeth desert and white water rapids, and as a tropical storm swells the river, Bear scales a vertical canyon to escape the rising waters.. He fashions a hammock from creepers, and eats tarantula for breakfast.
Turkey - Feb 9, 2009 Bear Grylls takes on the Anatolian plateau in Turkey, parachuting into a cold mountain lake. He improvises a raft out of his parachute and battles white water rapids until he's confronted by a massive 120ft waterfall. Using a home made wood and rope ladder, step by step Bear lowers himself down a sheer 100 foot rockface; when the ladder runs out he's forced to jump. Bear ventures onto the Steppe.. On the Turkish Steppe.. it's hot and dry. There's little sign of life. Bear traps a lizard and eats a deadly Death Stalker scorpion.
Romania - Feb 16, 2009 Bear Grylls enters the heart of Dracula country - the Carpathian Mountains of Transylvania. The forests are teeming with ferocious predators. Before long the inevitable happens as Bear comes face to face with a large adult male brown bear. Battling the rugged landscape, Bear slides down treacherous gorges and climbs sheer limestone cliffs. This is no walk in the park. Finally Bear heads underground; He follows a subterranean river through dark underground caves in the hope of cutting beneath the torturous terrain above. Along the way Bear feeds on natures delights; snails, trout and apples found in a pile of Bear poop.
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Where exactly did he do the Hells Canyon episode? Specifically, how far down from Hells Canyon Dam? I live about 70 miles from there and it looked pretty familiar...
I was also wondering where exactly bear was dropped off and where he was picked up in hells canyon. I live only about 40 miles away from a very well known view point on top of the canyon.
I honestly do not beleive he could find his way out of a paper bag after watching the Hells canyon episode. I realize now this show is as fake as every other reality show, I put it up their with Survivor and the WWF. I survive pretty good in hells canyon in my 3500sqft cabin and 22ft jet boat, you want to watch a show about surviving that!
In response to the upcoming episode in Romania... Where Bear dines on the remains of food, in bear poop. My question is this.. Why in the world would anyone approve of showing something like this on television. For starters I thought this was supposed to be an educational show, for children and adults alike. I would never allow my children to watch something like this. I feel they would likely become LESS educated. In addition, if Bear is eating trout, apples, snails from a pile of bear poop, why wouldn't he go find apples or trout in the wild....If the bear is smart enough to find them, you would think that a human would be able to. And only as a last resort of preventing death by starvation, POSSIBLY eat bear feces. Although if the food already passed through the bears body, there probably isn't much nutritional value left in it anyway. This whole show is dramatic, unrealistic and most definetly NOT educational. We teach our children from infancy on not to eat disgusting things like dog feces in the yard, and yet you "educate" people about the benefits of eating feces in the wild. I will never allow our children to watch such a ridiculous television show.
I am sorry, but Bear Grylls gave the wrong information about snakes. He says in this episode to be careful of venomous snakes and spiders. There are no venomous snakes in the Dominican Republic, there is no proof of them. I live in the Dominican Republic, and the only snake we saw there was a boa. We even caught one. Venomous spiders,yes. We had everynight tarantulas and big black widows everywhere. If you do research you will find the only snake listed in the Dominican Republic is the red boa, we had a yellow one and the green boa. You guys should get your facts straight first. I assure you that I have searched all over the internet, and have not found proof of any. I still love and enjoy your show, but this time you are wrong about the venomous snake.
Episode on Romania. Just putting it out there, I wouldn't eat a snail unless it's cooked. They carry flukes and flukes can kill you. Yes, great source of protein, but also a great source of disease. Just and FYI, hope your okay Bear!
Im really disapointed with this episode, come on this flood river and this supouse drawing was all pure acting, this its a park here in DR that calls the 27 Charcos de Damajagua, that receives hundred of tourist every day with guides, and even a Buffet at the final of the journey that takes 4 hours, mi beste friend celebrate his last birthday with his sons 5 an 3 years old, i use to like the show, but this is an insult to my inteligence. sorr y i have limitations in english to expliened better to you, but her its the site of the place, that i recomend to ereryone to visit if you come to the DR, http://www.27charcos.com/index.php, my friends and I laught a lot because probably they have to stop 20 or 30 tourist in a line to wait Bear film some scenesss lol.
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you gane do the same that bear in DR, visit this site http://www.27charcos.com/index.php, its the same place, its the same route, only you dued with guides, helmets, a lifejacket and the gave you a buffet meal at the end, and only takes 4 hours. LOL
In response to the person saying that you would not let your kids watch because he eats food out of bear feces. First of all, he states in the actual show that if there was nothing else to eat, it would be okay to eat that stuff. He is not just eating it because he doesn't think there is anything else to eat. I personally have used some of the techniques he uses while I am out camping. None of the extremes of course, because I have never been in an extreme situation. The whole point of the show is to show you what you could do in the WORST case possible, not just on a whim. Another thing it teaches you is how to improvise. Many of the things he shows are improvised. Like the sledding on his pack liner and making the ice axe out of a limb from a tree. But the point is this: will you need all of these skills for everyday camping and hiking? Probably not... but what if something happens, and the situation changes completely? This is when these skills are necessary. I have almost been in a pretty bad situation when one of my friends was almost bit by a copperhead while still miles from the trailhead and still only on the first day of our camping trip. SO he is not "educating" people to go out in the backyard and eat dog poop. That statement is actually quite ridiculous. Bear is experienced and knows what he is doing and knows what he is talking about. I trust him, I trust his show, and I will continue watching it and being a fan.
To Bear: Keep up the hard work! I appreciate all the work you do to demonstrate all of these skills and wish you and your family the best!!
In response to your rediculous message: how could you not find this show educational? Did you not hear him when he talks? or were you too busy complaining? He said that the food passes throught the bear at a high rate so no its not fully digested. Second, he explained that its just as an extreme last resort. third, a bear's smell is 10,000 times as strong as ours so no we couldnt find it like the bear did. fourth, it's people like you that try and take the rights away from true Americans. You like to sit in your comfy house on ur butt and critique something you know nothing about. why are you even registered on this site???? Go back to Oprah and Dr. Phil!
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Originally posted by szastrow: In response to the upcoming episode in Romania... Where Bear dines on the remains of food, in bear poop. My question is this.. Why in the world would anyone approve of showing something like this on television. For starters I thought this was supposed to be an educational show, for children and adults alike. I would never allow my children to watch something like this. I feel they would likely become LESS educated. In addition, if Bear is eating trout, apples, snails from a pile of bear poop, why wouldn't he go find apples or trout in the wild....If the bear is smart enough to find them, you would think that a human would be able to. And only as a last resort of preventing death by starvation, POSSIBLY eat bear feces. Although if the food already passed through the bears body, there probably isn't much nutritional value left in it anyway. This whole show is dramatic, unrealistic and most definetly NOT educational. We teach our children from infancy on not to eat disgusting things like dog feces in the yard, and yet you "educate" people about the benefits of eating feces in the wild. I will never allow our children to watch such a ridiculous television show.
any one know if the upcoming episode "Bear's Ultimate Survival Guide" the series, or only season finale? i hope there's more new episodes for a new season to look forward to.
I have watched the shows with great enthusiasm so far but I am exteremely disappointed by this episode. It was extremely fake, I couldn't believe it. I have lived in Turkey for more than 20 years. The region Bear went is not at all remote or deserted. There are many settlements around. Camera angles seem to be carefully picked not to show them. It is giving nothing more than misinformation.
WOW! I really thought this show was taking a turn for the better. Apparently there are now 50 foot alligators in Alabama (largest in the world reported at ~20ft). But thats not all. Apparently water in Alabama gets "below freezing" which is absolutely not true. And how about that knife trick, where did that knife that appeared out of thin air come from. I checked, not his ankle, or his back pack, it just appeared! And how about those recent earth quakes in Alabama! WOW i so did not know there were EVER earth quakes in Alabama! I bet you wont post this which is okay, because Im putting a copy on my blog, twitter, and every other web site that has ever referenced this show. Someone really needs to start proof reading these scripts. Thanks. Cameron A. Hall (actual survive guide and a guy that actually looks crap up before I say it on national television). P.S. the 50ft alligator really did it for me.
The Loyola Sock Trail (spelling may be off) is beautiful and desolate in spots. It's like 30 (or 60) miles long - only one way. Lots of four leaf clovers along the trail, too!
