Bear Grylls brings ‘Running Wild’ new season to FOX, featuring McConaughey
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One of the world’s most recognizable survivalists, Bear Grylls, swapped the rugged cliffs of Norway for the brilliant lights of the “Fox & Friends” studio this week — a minimum of for a short while.
Joining host Brian Kilmeade, Grylls mentioned the ninth season of his hit present, “Running Wild,” which makes its debut on FOX.
While most discuss exhibits contain celebrities sitting on a settee to promote their newest mission, the strategy by Grylls is a little more visceral.
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The new season of his present contains a heavy-hitting lineup, together with Matthew McConaugheywhom Grylls took to a glacier in Norway.
Kilmeade joked about Grylls’ informal look. But the survivalist was fast to discover that his mom usually referred to as him the scruffiest individual within the room.
“Running Wild With Bear Gryllsm” is coming into its ninth season, which debuts on FOX Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (Neil Mockford/GC Images)
For Grylls, nevertheless, the apparel is a uniform for a job that bridges the hole between A-list glamor and rugged human expertise.
“The wild never judges,” Grylls mentioned on “Fox & Friends.”
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“I’ve achieved this all my life. …My dad was a former Marinetaught me numerous these items. …This grew to become my world,” Grylls mentioned.
When requested why a number of the most profitable folks on Earth would willingly topic themselves to the tough situations seen within the present’s promos — corresponding to consuming snakes or boiling water to keep away from sickness — Grylls mentioned, for these stars, the attraction is about authenticity.
“The wild never judges,” Grylls instructed Brian Kilmeade of “Fox & Friends.” (FoxNews)
“It’s different [from] a chat show, where you sit on the couch, and there’s a performance for three minutes to tell a funny story,” Grylls mentioned.
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“Nature does my job for me. Like I said, it opens people up. I think a lot of these stars — they want the experience of what the wild can give you“
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The duo reviewed a clip of McConaughey studying the arduous approach that even “pristine” Norwegian water wants to be boiled to keep away from a mid-journey catastrophe.
Grylls beforehand hosted friends corresponding to NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, proven above, throughout the filming of “Running Wild with Bear Grylls.” (Ben Simms/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal)
Reflecting on 9 seasons of taking world leaders and icons into the comb, Grylls shared his largest takeaway.
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“Everyone’s just a regular person underneath it all,” he mentioned. “I admire the fact that they’re out of their comfort zone. And that becomes a discipline. Successful people do the difficult.”
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“Running Wild” airs tonight on FOX, with episodes available for streaming the next day on Hulu.
