Running Wild with Bear Grylls - Season 5

Running Wild with Bear Grylls - Season 5

Season 5

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Episodes10
DatesNov 5, 2019 - Jan 21, 2020
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Episodes

Brie Larson in the Pearl Islands
Season 5Episode 160 min

Brie Larson in the Pearl Islands

Captain Marvel herself, Brie Larson, accompanies Bear on a jungle adventure across a remote island in the Gulf of Panama. A 48-hour getaway from Hollywood is what this Oscar winner needs,but there's no such thing as a relaxing vacation with Bear Grylls! They begin their journey by jumping out of a helicopter into the ocean. From there, they make a perilous trek through a crocodile-filled mangrove swamp that turns into a dangerous maze as the tide rises. It'll take Bear's bushcraft skills and Brie's super powers to complete this adventure!

Nov 5, 2019
Joel McHale in Arizona Slot Canyons
Season 5Episode 260 min

Joel McHale in Arizona Slot Canyons

The often clever, always snarky actor and comedian Joel McHale joins Bear Grylls in the Arizona desert for an adventure unlike any other. They set out to traverse a massive slot canyon in hopes of surviving the wild, but first they have to survive one another! Huge cliffs, nasty food and unorthodox survival strategies abound in this hilarious misadventure!

Nov 12, 2019
Cara Delevingne in Sardinia Mountains
Season 5Episode 360 min

Cara Delevingne in Sardinia Mountains

Actress, supermodel and social-media influencer Cara Delevingne realizes a long-held dream of accompanying Bear Grylls on an adventure. Sweeping Cara off her scooter and onto a helicopter, Bear leads Cara up the mountains of Sardinia. At nearly a mile high in elevation, Bear shows Cara how to brave several heart-stopping obstacles including pulling herself across a horizontal line suspended 200 feet in the air and rappelling down a dangerous waterfall.

Nov 19, 2019
Rob Riggle in Iceland
Season 5Episode 460 min

Rob Riggle in Iceland

Comedic actor Rob Riggle joins Bear Grylls on an adventure on Iceland's Vatnajokull Glacier. Their journey begins with a helicopter ride over "the land of fire and ice," aptly named for constant volcanic activity beneath the surface. Once dropped off, Bear and Rob must navigate a stretch of jagged ice fields, deep moulins and deep crevasses. Without food or supplies to make shelter, their mission is to find an airdropped emergency cache; without it, there's no way they can survive the frigid night!

Nov 26, 2019
Armie Hammer in Sardinia
Season 5Episode 560 min

Armie Hammer in Sardinia

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!

Dec 3, 2019
Dave Bautista in Glen Canyon, Arizona
Season 5Episode 660 min

Dave Bautista in Glen Canyon, Arizona

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!

Dec 10, 2019
Channing Tatum in Gloppedalsura, Norway
Season 5Episode 760 min

Channing Tatum in Gloppedalsura, Norway

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!

Dec 17, 2019
Alex Honnold in the Swiss Alps
Season 5Episode 860 min

Alex Honnold in the Swiss Alps

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!

Jan 7, 2020
Bobby Bones in the Norway Fjords
Season 5Episode 960 min

Bobby Bones in the Norway Fjords

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!

Jan 14, 2020
Zachary Quinto in the Panama Jungle
Season 5Episode 1060 min

Zachary Quinto in the Panama Jungle

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!

Jan 21, 2020

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