5.545 minSeason 7 • Episode 5
LatestOver 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.
Bear strands himself in popular wilderness destinations where tourists often find themselves lost or in danger.
Practical Effects
Bear actually does most stunts himself, injuries and all
Production
Controversial hotel stays behind the scenes
Creator
Steve Rankin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 2007 controversy revealed Bear sometimes stayed in hotels while filming 'survival' situations—Discovery added disclaimers but kept the chaos coming.
Launched a thousand 'survival' imitators and turned 'drinking your own urine' into mainstream pop culture shorthand for extreme masculinity.
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