Running Wild With Bear Grylls: The Challenge

Bear takes Oscar winner Natalie Portman into the slot canyons of the Escalante Desert. Along the way he teaches her technical mountaineering skills such as how to place pitons when rope climbing, how to transfer rope systems, and how to make and light a signal fire. On day 2 Natalie takes these skills that Bear has taught her and needs to execute them in order for both of them to get extracted.

Bear takes actress Florence Pugh on an adventure into the volcanic rainforests of Costa Rica. They abseil out of a helicopter, traverse river rapids, and depth sound to determine whether it’s safe to dive from a towering cliff. On Day 2 Florence is faced with a massive cliff rappel where she needs to tie the knot that will hold them. And before the journey is over Bear has one final epic surprise.

Anthony Anderson joins Bear on an adventure through the alpine lakes of the Sierra Nevadas. Bear tosses their backpacks out of the helicopter and they skydive into their adventure. Once landed they search for their backpacks and Bear teaches Anthony navigation and knot tying skills as they trek. On day 2 Anthony wakes up alone and needs to execute the skills he was taught to get extracted.