Bear Grylls

The "Man vs. Wild" star told GQ he eats primarily animal products, and claimed without evidence that raw vegetables are not good for health.

There is an excess of evidence linking vegetable consumption to reductions in the risk for heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity and certain types of cancer." And against grains, wheat, and vegetables," Grylls said. The celebrity survivalist and "Man vs.

The new season does have a little twist, though, which is why it is now called “Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge.”

I’ve been telling National Geographic and Bear Grylls for years that they need to invite a journalist on one of these expeditions for a firsthand perspective—and that I happen to know one who would jump at the opportunity (hint: it’s me)—but so far they haven’t taken me up on it. When I spoke to him about this season, he told me, “The world's getting ever smaller, and communications are getting ever better every year and that's a great thing. His father taught him to climb and sail as he grew up on a small island off the coast of the United Kingdom. Bear spent three years in the British Special Forces, where he learned and perfected many of the survival skills that keep him alive as he pits himself against Mother Nature. He is easily one of the most recognized names and faces in the world of survival and outdoor adventure. That has been the format of the “Running Wild with Bear Grylls” series from National Geographic. The new season does have a little twist, though, which is why it is now called “Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge.” A press release from National Geographic explains, “This season, guests will not only be pushed physically and mentally — like plunging into a frozen lake in the Canadian Rockies or foraging for food in the deserts of the Great Basin — but Bear will be testing each on their survival skills.