The BEST episodes directed by Ben Simms
#1 - Cara Delevingne in Sardinia Mountains
Running Wild with Bear Grylls - Season 5 - Episode 3
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 the limit to successfully complete the adventure of a lifetime.
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#2 - Rob Riggle in Iceland
Running Wild with Bear Grylls - Season 5 - Episode 4
Bear and his guest, ex ’The Daily Show with Jon Stewart’ correspondent and former U.S. marine who served in Afghanistan, comedian Rob Riggle, take on Iceland’s biggest glacier in midwinter. They also try pemmican and a reindeer head.
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#3 - Armie Hammer in Sardinia
Running Wild with Bear Grylls - Season 5 - Episode 5
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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#4 - Dave Bautista in Glen Canyon, Arizona
Running Wild with Bear Grylls - Season 5 - Episode 6
Bear Grylls takes former WWE world champion and action star Dave Bautista on a super-sized adventure in the Arizona desert. Navigating through perilous canyon descents, brutal falls and the raging Colorado River is no easy task. With Bear as his tag-team partner, Dave is up for the challenge to see if he still has that fight inside, but Mother Nature could prove to be his toughest opponent yet in this match of a lifetime!
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#5 - Bobby Bones in the Norway Fjords
Running Wild with Bear Grylls - Season 5 - Episode 9
On-air radio personality Bobby Bones joins Bear Grylls for the adventure of a lifetime in a massive Norwegian Fjord! A helicopter ride into the mountains is where their journey begins, but from there, danger lurks at every turn – from giant rock domes and deadly bogs to raging rivers with currents strong enough to move cars. On top of that, the only way to reach their extraction is to rappel down a 300-foot waterfall that leaves even Bobby speechless!
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#6 - Channing Tatum in Gloppedalsura, Norway
Running Wild with Bear Grylls - Season 5 - Episode 7
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 - Alex Honnold in the Swiss Alps
Running Wild with Bear Grylls - Season 5 - Episode 8
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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#8 - Zachary Quinto in the Panama Jungle
Running Wild with Bear Grylls - Season 5 - Episode 10
Bear Grylls and actor Zachary Quinto race the clock to traverse a dense Panamanian jungle before an impending storm makes landfall. Their adventure begins with a helicopter ride, but once dropped off deep in the brush, they must rely on a primitive navigation technique to help them reach their extraction point, and it won't be easy! From massive cliffs and steep ravines to an underground river cave and an old crashed plane, there are obstacles at every turn!
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#9 - Joel McHale in Arizona Slot Canyons
Running Wild with Bear Grylls - Season 5 - Episode 2
Actor Joel McHale joins Bear Grylls for an adventure in the Arizona desert.
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#10 - Brie Larson in Pearl Islands
Running Wild with Bear Grylls - Season 5 - Episode 1
Actress Brie Larson accompanies Bear Grylls on a jungle adventure across a remote island in the Gulf of Panama.
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