- 9.1/10365 votesLoading...
#1 - Gina Carano in the Dolomites
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 5/10/2021
Bear Grylls helps actress Gina Carano face her fears in the Dolomite mountains of Italy.
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- 8.8/10123 votesLoading...
#2 - Kate Winslet
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/27/2015
Academy award winner Kate Winslet follows Bear Grylls on a harrowing trek through Wales' Snowdonia mountains.
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- 8.8/1054 votesLoading...
#3 - Roger Federer
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 7/8/2018
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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- 8.6/1043 votesLoading...
#4 - Vanessa Hudgens
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 9/16/2017
Vanessa Hudgens joins Bear Grylls on an adventure in the High Sierra.
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- 8.5/10108 votesLoading...
#5 - Channing Tatum
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/11/2014
Hollywood superstar Channing Tatum and Bear Grylls chopper into the wilds of the Sierra Nevada for a high altitude, high stakes adventure.
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- 8.5/1076 votesLoading...
#6 - Shaquille O'Neal
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 8/29/2016
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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- 8.4/1077 votesLoading...
#7 - Michelle Rodriguez
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 8/10/2015
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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- 8.4/1049 votesLoading...
#8 - Drew Brees
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 9/7/2015
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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- 8.2/10125 votesLoading...
#9 - Zac Efron
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/28/2014
Bear Grylls takes actor Zac Efron on an adventure-filled trip into the wilds of the Catskill Mountains.
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- 8.1/1065 votesLoading...
#10 - Ed Helms
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 8/3/2015
Bear Grylls and Ed Helms copter in to conquer the high country of Colorado.
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- 8.1/1063 votesLoading...
#11 - Michael B. Jordan
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 8/31/2015
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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- 8.1/1054 votesLoading...
#12 - Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 5/7/2018
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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- 8.1/1051 votesLoading...
#13 - Lena Headey
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 5/21/2018
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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- 8.0/1054 votesLoading...
#14 - James Marsden
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 8/24/2015
Bear pushes film star James Marsden to the limit as they trek through the wild canyon country of Utah.
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- 8.0/1053 votesLoading...
#15 - Nick Jonas
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 8/1/2016
Pop superstar Nick Jonas joins Bear for a thrilling, chilly trek through the snowy mountains of the Sierra Nevada.
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- 8.0/1061 votesLoading...
#16 - Julianne Hough
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 8/2/2016
Actress, singer, dancer, adventurer? Julianne Hough joins Bear for an emotional and breathtaking journey in the African Savanna.
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- 8.0/1032 votesLoading...
#17 - Sterling K. Brown
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 5/22/2017
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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- 8.0/1034 votesLoading...
#18 - Scott Eastwood
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 7/2/2018
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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- 8.0/1052 votesLoading...
#19 - Alex Honnold in the Swiss Alps
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 1/7/2020
Free Solo rock-climber Alex Honnold joins Bear Grylls for a breathtaking adventure through the Swiss Alps! Alex is no stranger to dizzying heights, but he’s not used to falling from them, so Bear kicks off the journey with a skydive into the jagged mountains. From there, it’s a six-mile trek through craggy valleys and sheer cliffs where Bear teaches Alex how to survive in the wild, but the tables turn when Alex takes Bear on a hair-raising climb.
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- 7.9/1078 votesLoading...
#20 - Kate Hudson
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 7/13/2015
Kate Hudson teams up with Bear Grylls for a harrowing trek across the Italian Alps.
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- 7.9/1066 votesLoading...
#21 - Channing Tatum in Gloppedalsura, Norway
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 12/17/2019
It’s been five years since Channing Tatum first appeared on Running Wild with Bear Grylls, and he’s back for more – this time in the wilds of Norway! Their journey kicks off by skydiving into brutal terrain where giant boulder fields and towering cliffs stand in the way of extraction. During their seven-mile trek, Bear tests Channing to see how far he’s come as a survivor – from foraging for food to Navy SEAL-style cold-water immersion training. Channing even learns the ancient art of trout tickling.
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- 7.8/10100 votesLoading...
#22 - Ben Stiller
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/4/2014
Bear Grylls takes Ben Stiller on an epic adventure of survival through the mountains of Scotland's Isle of Skye.
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- 7.8/1063 votesLoading...
#23 - Deion Sanders
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/8/2014
Bear Grylls takes NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders into the wild to face his toughest opponent yet: the hills of the desert southwest.
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- 7.8/1047 votesLoading...
#24 - Keri Russell
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 5/14/2018
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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- 7.8/1047 votesLoading...
#25 - Armie Hammer in Sardinia
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 12/3/2019
Golden Globe-nominated actor Armie Hammer pairs with Bear Grylls to scuba dive in search of an underwater sea cave reportedly used by smugglers somewhere off the coast of Sardinia. Along the way, Armie battles his paralyzing fear of heights and samples some local delicacies — and things take an unexpected turn when he gets hijacked in the middle of the expedition.
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The Best Episodes of Running Wild with Bear Grylls
Every episode of Running Wild with Bear Grylls ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Running Wild with Bear Grylls!
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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 365 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/10/2021. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Kate Winslet".