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The Best Episodes of Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 18

Every episode of Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 18 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 18!

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Ben Fogle follows in the footsteps of various individuals, who against all odds, have willingly forsaken the luxuries and lifestyle of the modern world, for a less-than-ordinary life in the wilderness.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 18 Episode 1 - Columbia
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Columbia

    S18:E1

    Ben meets more people who chose to venture down alternative paths to everyday life, beginning with musician Vanessa Forero, who moved from her native Yorkshire to a remote mountainside in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in northern Colombia. Together they tackle home improvements, from a new cable car to building walls, receive a visit from an indigenous leader, and Ben hears one of the most extraordinary survival stories he has ever heard.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 18 Episode 2 - Great Blasket Island
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Great Blasket Island

    S18:E2

    Ben explores the Great Blasket Island off the coast of Ireland, staying with Dan and Emily who are island caretakers on Europe's rugged western frontier. Ben discovers how the couple have adapted to their new lives on the island and what they've achieved while living there. Plus, he experiences fixing a water pump, catching sheep, foraging seaweed and swimming with seals.

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  3. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 18 Episode 3 - Norway
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Norway

    S18:E3

    Ben travels to an island on Norway's coastline to meet his host Elena, a former Middle East peacekeeper, and experience the hardships of living in the environment. Ben joins Elena and her partner on a mountain climb, before helping them finish their guest house, cleaning a beach, kayaking on frozen waters and gardening in the harsh landscape.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 18 Episode 4 - Thailand
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Thailand

    S18:E4

    Ben travels to Southeast Asia, meeting entrepreneur Niall who now helps the country's street-dogs after trading in his previous career. The pair explore his self-built dog sanctuary on the island of Koh Samui, where Ben is joined by volunteers and other dog-loving locals to help out with daily chores. Niall and Ben prepare food for the pooches in the sanctuary and across the island, before making dog beds from oil drums and a canine splash-pool.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 18 Episode 5 - Lincolnshire
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Lincolnshire

    S18:E5

    Ben heads to northern England to stay with a man who traded in his house for a life on the road, travelling the UK and joining a community of full-time nomads who survive off the grid. Ben meets Paul in Lincolnshire on board his 30-year-old converted military truck. They travel to the coastline to stay overnight on the beach, go on a road trip and meet up with Paul's nomadic community. Along the way, Ben is intrigued how such a lifestyle is possible in the UK, with its strict camping laws

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 18 Episode 6 - Sri Lanka
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Sri Lanka

    S18:E6

    Ben visits Sri Lanka to stay with Naveen and Anke at their home in the country's highlands. They discuss why they moved away from civilisation, the struggles they had settling into their new lives and if they mean to entirely sever their ties with the outside world. Ben makes himself useful fixing a burst pipe, rendering walls with cow dung and making supply trips to a town

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 18 Episode 7 - Portugal
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Portugal

    S18:E7

    Ben visits the wilds of central Portugal to meet Luke and Sarah, who gave up their careers to put down roots on a deserted sheep farm. As Ben helps them clear their land, forage acorns for the pet pigs and garden, he learns about the financial and physical troubles they have faced and their wider travelling adventures.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 18 Episode 8 - Chile
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Chile

    S18:E8

    Ben travels to the forests of Chile to meet northern Brit Scott and his young family at their hand-built off-grid cabin in the woods. He learns about the challenges they've faced in their two years of wild living, such as freak floods, forest fires and Scott losing a finger. Ben also sees how nature offers a form of therapy to his anxiety-ridden host.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 18 Episode 9 - Revisit: Cambodia/Thailand
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Revisit: Cambodia/Thailand

    S18:E9

    Ben reconnects with his old British friend Paul Ferber and his family in Thailand. He learns why they left their Cambodian island home since he last saw them, where Paul was raising his own castaway tribe and defending sea-life from the illegal trawler trade. Now, they discuss how his tribe feel about their new jungle home, and whether their long-standing battle with pirates has continued.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 18 Episode 10 - Revisit: Norway
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Revisit: Norway

    S18:E10

    Ben returns to the Arctic circle to revisit old friend, and fellow adventurer, Randi Skaug, who is living on her remote island off Norway’s northern coastline. When Ben last met Randi, he embraced life on the island and discovered how his host was the first Norwegian woman to climb Everest. Now, five years later Ben’s back to find out how the intermittent years have treated Randi.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Season 18 Episode 11 - Revisit: Sri Lanka
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Revisit: Sri Lanka

    S18:E11

    Ben Fogle heads back to the jewel of the Indian Ocean to catch up with British vet Janey, who set up a rescue centre for Sri Lanka’s street-dogs. Five years on, Janey’s centre looks even more impressive. The vet speaks about her new struggles, such as being left alone during the pandemic, and Ben witnesses the impact her charity is having.

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Season 18 Ratings Summary

"Columbia" is the best rated episode of "Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild" season 18. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/2/2024. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Great Blasket Island".