Man vs. Wild

Bear strands himself in popular wilderness destinations where tourists often find themselves lost or in danger.

Seasons

7

Episodes aired

66

Latest aired

S07E05

Total runtime

2d 1h

Timeline when each season aired

1. Season 1 October 2006 – July 2007 15 episodes
2. Season 2 November 2007 – June 2008 13 episodes
3. Season 3 August 2008 – February 2009 10 episodes
4. Season 4 August 2009 – February 2010 11 episodes
5. Season 5 June 2009 – September 2009 6 episodes
6. Season 6 February 2011 – March 2011 6 episodes
7. Season 7 July 2011 – August 2011 5 episodes

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  S07E01 Men vs. Wild with Jake Gyllenhaal

  July 10 · 45min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Bear brings along a companion, actor Jake Gyllenhaal, to test how he measures up to unpredictable and unforgiving Mother Nature.

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  S07E02 New Zealand: South Island

  July 17 · 45min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  This week Bear braves the remote wilderness of New Zealand's South Island, crossing the country's tallest mountains and attempting to start a fire with wood that is soaking wet.

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  S07E03 Iceland: Fire and Ice

  July 24 · 45min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Bear returns to Iceland to demonstrate the challenge of surviving its many pitfalls. His trek begins on an ice cap covering an active volcano, where food sources are scarce and travels down towards a civilization with swollen rivers between him and safety.

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  S07E04 Red Rock Country

  August 11 · 45min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Bear Grylls -- lasso in hand -- crosses a raging river and descends rock pinnacles in Utah.

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  S07E05 Land of the Maori

  August 18 · 45min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Over 100 people drown each year in New Zealand, and Bear must cross a raging river on a tree trunk to head toward civilization. On his journey to safety he runs out of water, is forced to climb up active volcanic ranges and scale down a waterfall.