Things can get really wild when you're Bear Grylls ... We've watched him eat live snakes and "float" in quicksand, so perhaps you've asked yourself, "Is there anything this guy won't do?"
Well, Bear has answers to some of your burning questions. Want to learn more? POST A MESSAGE for him in the discussion board. And look for posts by "ltcdrbeargrylls"!
Q: I truly love the show. I've done a very good share of wandering in unknown areas and in the backcountry. I've learned most of my skills from my father and learned a few on my own (the hard way most often).
I noticed on the show in the Sierras you find an overhang and build a fire for warmth. It wasn't shown or mentioned, but shouldn't the fire have been set a short bit away from the opening of the overhang so as not to cause a temp change in the rocks? Couldn't direct heat possibly cause the rock to crack and become unstable? This was one of the things my father always stressed to avoid a possible cave-in or avalanche.
--moabish
A: An excess of heat can cause the rock to crack, but you also want to let the rock heat a little to act as a radiator -- you gotta judge it!
Q: Bear, I am interested in the backpack you carry. No matter where it has been (water, mud, etc.), the things inside always stay dry and clean. Could you talk a little about your backpack and your suggestions for selecting one?
--lecter
A: Many rucksacks come nowadays with a waterproof liner -- in the military, though, we always used a canoe sack inside to keep things watertight. Good luck!
Q: Dear Bear, Have you ever revisited any places that you have filmed Man vs. Wild at?
--Little Mikey
A: No! Most of them are pretty unforgiving, mosquito-infested places or -30 degrees and frozen! Although we have just filmed in Mexico's west coast, which I did think "hmm, now this would be a cool place to build a log cabin!"
