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The Best Episodes of Running Wild with Bear Grylls

The famed survivalist takes A-list celebrities on journeys into the wildest locations around the world, forcing the stars to push their bodies and minds to...

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  1. Background image for Gina Carano in the Dolomites
    9.1/10(368 votes)

    #1 - Gina Carano in the Dolomites

    S6:E7

    Bear Grylls helps actress Gina Carano face her fears in the Dolomite mountains of Italy.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Kate Winslet
    8.8/10(125 votes)

    #2 - Kate Winslet

    S2:E3

    Academy award winner Kate Winslet follows Bear Grylls on a harrowing trek through Wales' Snowdonia mountains.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Roger Federer
    8.8/10(55 votes)

    #3 - Roger Federer

    S4:E7

    World champion tennis player Roger Federer joins Bear for a thrilling match with Mother Nature as they take on frozen waterfalls and towering cliffs - and even find wilderness uses for Roger's rackets - in a memorable trek through the Swiss Alps.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Shaquille O'Neal
    8.5/10(77 votes)

    #4 - Shaquille O'Neal

    S3:E4

    The basketball legend joins Bear in the Adirondack Mountains for a strenuous hike filled with laughs and Shaq's witty insights.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Vanessa Hudgens
    8.5/10(44 votes)

    #5 - Vanessa Hudgens

    S3:E10

    Vanessa Hudgens joins Bear Grylls on an adventure in the High Sierra.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Michelle Rodriguez
    8.4/10(78 votes)

    #6 - Michelle Rodriguez

    S2:E5

    Fast and Furious star Michelle Rodriguez pushes the boundaries of adventure as she and Bear Grylls journey across the high desert of Nevada.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Drew Brees
    8.4/10(50 votes)

    #7 - Drew Brees

    S2:E8

    NFL star Drew Brees heads with Bear to the jungles of Panama for a treacherous trek, filled with snakes, crocodiles and quicksand.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Ed Helms
    8.1/10(66 votes)

    #8 - Ed Helms

    S2:E4

    Bear Grylls and Ed Helms copter in to conquer the high country of Colorado.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Michael B. Jordan
    8.1/10(64 votes)

    #9 - Michael B. Jordan

    S2:E7

    Fantastic Four star Michael B. Jordan braves a pounding surf, towering cliffs and freezing nights as he and Bear Grylls venture through the highlands of Wales.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    8.1/10(55 votes)

    #10 - Joseph Gordon-Levitt

    S4:E1

    Actor, writer and director Joseph Gordon-Levitt gets up close and personal with wildlife and reaches new heights on his inspiring two-day trek with Bear through the rugged desert of Kenya's northern plains.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Lena Headey
    8.1/10(52 votes)

    #11 - Lena Headey

    S4:E3

    Actress Lena Headey joins Bear on a two-day expedition through the unforgiving landscape of the Iberian Peninsula, complete with steep cliffs and icy waters. Lena's known for playing fierce women, but is she tough enough to survive the wild?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for James Marsden
    8.0/10(55 votes)

    #12 - James Marsden

    S2:E6

    Bear pushes film star James Marsden to the limit as they trek through the wild canyon country of Utah.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Nick Jonas
    8.0/10(54 votes)

    #13 - Nick Jonas

    S3:E1

    Pop superstar Nick Jonas joins Bear for a thrilling, chilly trek through the snowy mountains of the Sierra Nevada.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Julianne Hough
    8.0/10(62 votes)

    #14 - Julianne Hough

    S3:E2

    Actress, singer, dancer, adventurer? Julianne Hough joins Bear for an emotional and breathtaking journey in the African Savanna.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Sterling K. Brown
    8.0/10(33 votes)

    #15 - Sterling K. Brown

    S3:E8

    This Is Us star Sterling K. Brown steps outside his comfort zone to join Bear on a trek through the icy mountains of Colorado.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Scott Eastwood
    8.0/10(35 votes)

    #16 - Scott Eastwood

    S4:E6

    Actor Scott Eastwood joins Bear for an exhilarating two-day adventure through an ancient labyrinth of cliffs and treacherous caves deep in the Balkan Peninsula.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Kate Hudson
    7.9/10(79 votes)

    #17 - Kate Hudson

    S2:E1

    Kate Hudson teams up with Bear Grylls for a harrowing trek across the Italian Alps.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Keri Russell
    7.8/10(48 votes)

    #18 - Keri Russell

    S4:E2

    Actress Keri Russell joins Bear on a daring two-day adventure through the unstable terrain of the volcanic Canary Islands off the west coast of Africa, where they tackle steep cliffs and deep gorges before soaring to new heights.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Danny Trejo in the Moab Desert
    7.8/10(50 votes)

    #19 - Danny Trejo in the Moab Desert

    S6:E6

    Bear Grylls takes LA icon and living legend Danny Trejo out into the staggering peaks and steep canyons of Arches National Park in Utah. Under scorching temperatures, Bear and Danny climb massive boulders and traverse sheer cliffs in order to reach their extraction. Even Danny's days in prison can't prepare the show's oldest competitor as he squares off against the intense heat and treacherous obstacles of Mother Nature herself.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Terry Crews in the Icelandic Highlands
    7.7/10(55 votes)

    #20 - Terry Crews in the Icelandic Highlands

    S6:E2

    "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" star Terry Crews joins Bear Grylls on an epic journey across Iceland's treacherous terrain. Their adventure begins with a heli-ski ride into the mountains, where they must descend a volcanic scree slope without setting off a deadly rock avalanche. Survival is the name of the game for this NFL linebacker turned actor—from trying to cross freezing, violent floodwaters without drowning to finding warm shelter to avoid hypothermia—but nothing can prepare Terry for being tossed out of a plane at 12,000 feet!

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Don Cheadle
    7.6/10(40 votes)

    #21 - Don Cheadle

    S4:E4

    Actor Don Cheadle tackles the unrelenting White Mountains of New England as Bear pushes him to leap outside his comfort zone across rugged and remote terrain teeming with dangerous animals - including the threat of a wild bear!

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Derek Hough
    7.6/10(33 votes)

    #22 - Derek Hough

    S4:E5

    Dancer and actor Derek Hough joins Bear for a dizzying adventure through Bulgaria's Rila Mountains, where they take on towering peaks and freezing waters and even learn a few dance moves.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Jesse Tyler Ferguson
    7.5/10(59 votes)

    #23 - Jesse Tyler Ferguson

    S2:E2

    Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson joins Bear Grylls on a snowy survival trek across Europe's jagged South Tyrol.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Mel B
    7.4/10(50 votes)

    #24 - Mel B

    S3:E6

    America's Got Talent judge and pop icon Mel B roughs it with Bear on the shark-infested waters of the Irish coast.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for Marshawn Lynch
    7.4/10(58 votes)

    #25 - Marshawn Lynch

    S3:E7

    Super Bowl champion Marshawn Lynch puts his survival skills to the test on a two-day adventure with Bear in Corsica.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"Gina Carano in the Dolomites" is the best rated episode of "Running Wild with Bear Grylls". It scored 9.1/10 based on 368 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/10/2021. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Kate Winslet".