Celebrity survivalist Bear Grylls takes various celebrities on a survival adventure. They climb a lot. They hike a lot. They dig around dead animals and they eat gross stuff. They do an overnight in the wild. Bear interviews them. Sometimes he gets a bit deeper than the usual talk show material. This show relies on the celebrity on their lack of comfort with the situation. It's not real survival, but nobody is asking for the Hollywood set to do that. From episode to episode, this show needs an engaging celebrity to sell it. It's best if they're grossed out by the meal. It's great when they have fun and also have a good cry. Bear is an engaging guy and a good host. He pushes these Hollywood types into difficult positions, and he does it with a smile. He's always supportive. He doesn't berate them. It's generally a good show as long as the celebrity guest is good.
Review of Running Wild with Bear Grylls
