#30: The Power of the Wild – with Bear Grylls

In this very special episode, we welcome a real survival icon:
Bear Grylls has become known worldwide as one of the most
recognized faces of survival and outdoor adventure.


Trained from a young age in martial arts, Bear went on to spend
three years as a soldier in the British Special Forces, as part
of the 21 SAS Regiment. It was here that he perfected many of the
survival skills that his fans all over the world enjoy, as he
pits himself against the worst of Mother Nature.


Bear originally starred in Discovery's hit TV series “Man vs.
Wild” across seven seasons, before hosting the NBC & National
Geographic Channel series “Running Wild with Bear Grylls”. This
show has seen him take global stars such as Julia Roberts, Ben
Stiller, President Obama & Prime Minister Modi of India on
adventures into the wild.


Bear has also hosted over six seasons of the BAFTA award-winning
Channel 4 series “The Island with Bear Grylls”, as well as the
Emmy Award-nominated series Hostile Planet for National
Geographic and "You Vs Wild" for Netflix.


He has authored 20 books, including the #1 best-selling
autobiography “Mud, Sweat & Tears” and the current sequel,
“Never give up”.


In this episode, Bear and Erik talk about Bear’s very first
adventures, the ups and downs of being famous and what being out
in the wild can teach us. 


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