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Gear used by Bear Grylls in Season 4:

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We've tried hard to identify EVERYTHING that Bear uses. It's a bit hard to follow up with every post on here, so we thought we'd reach out to our awesome fans (over 500,000 visitors this YEAR! THANK YOU!) and tap into your passion to help everyone live a wilder, adventurous life. Please stop by the forums for MUCH more of Bears gear ID info, posts for every episode and more! We plan to add more info, but if you see anything missing,feelf free to add to it, thanks and we'll see you there!  Thanks again for reading this blog and best of luck surviving!! Here is a quick reference to the knives jackets and other gear used by Bear in Season 4: Man Vs Wild Season 4  (DVD at Amazon.com) ------------ Location ------ Knife ------------------- Jacket --------- Episode 1: Sahara 1/2   Orignal "Bear Grylls" S4 Bayley Knife  No Jacket Episode 2: Sahara 2/2   Orignal "Bear Grylls" S4 Bayley Knife  No Jacket Episode 3: Panama 1/2 ...

Name the gear you'd like more info on.

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I've done the best to identify everything bear grylls uses in each episode. But Bear is always on the move, and if you see something that's not addressed here you'd like identified, leave a comment and I'll get right on it. Thanks for reading this blog and best of luck surviving! UPDATE: We've tried hard to identify EVERYTHING that Bear uses. It's a bit hard to follow up with every post on here, so we thought we'd reach out to our awesome fans (over 500,000 visitors this YEAR! THANK YOU!) and tap into your passion to help everyone live a wilder, adventurous life. Please stop by the forums for MUCH more of Bears gear ID info, posts for every episode and more! We plan to add more info, but if you see anything missing,feelf free to add to it, thanks and we'll see you there!  Thanks again for reading this blog and best of luck surviving!!

Bears Gear: Bears Bracelet

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Bears Gear: Bears Bracelet INFO: Although Bear doesn't advertise this on any episode of his show, I receive quite a few requests about his survival bracelet. These are common with soldiers, rangers, or just survival types. The "bracelet" is actually 3 pieces of woven paracord with a total length of 20 feet(!).  It can be a lifesaver in a pinch for many reasons and as a bracelet it's extremely convent with little weight. These bracelets are available for sale at here at Amazon.com or at Survival Straps . Or, if you would rather make it yourself, there is a great tutorial here at instructables . Via Survival Straps: Regular Survival Bracelets are made with up to 16' of 550# military spec paracord. They contain approximately 1.75' of paracord for every inch (wrist size) ordered. In an emergency situation, you can unravel the bracelet and deploy the paracord for use. If you do use your Survival Bracelet, simply send what is left back to us, along wit...

Season 4, Episode 6: Siberia Part 2

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In Season 4's Episode 6, Bear is still in he's in the coldest place on the planet. Siberia. This time he's got some help from native villagers who manage to live their whole life in this forbidding place. Bears Knife: Orignal "Bear Grylls" S4 Baylay Knife (now known as "S4" only) (Available to buy at Bayley Knives ) Info: This knife was designed for Bear Grylls wild adventure lifestyle. The handle of Bear Grylls survival knife is Bead blasted and attached to an RWL Swedish powder steel blade. It comes with a leather sheath that can be worn horizontally. Blade size is 100mm X 30 X 4 (3.9inches x 1.2 x .16). Total length 215mm (8.5 inches) and weighing in at 200grams (7 ounces). Bears Jacket: Mountain Hardwear Sub Zero Down Jacket Bears Fleece: Craghopper Fusion Microfleece (Sage) This episode features the following awesome "Bear Moments": Bear jumps into a freezing river to us how to survive. Bear kills a yak and drinks it blood ...

Season 4, Episode 5: Siberia Part 1

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Bear is taking it to the extreme, in Season 4's Episode 5, he's in the coldest place on the planet. Siberia. With temperatures down to −90F(!), it's a challenge to keep from freezing. A serious challenge that Bear is excited to take on! Bears Knife: Orignal "Bear Grylls" S4 Baylay Knife (now known as "S4" only) (Available to buy at Bayley Knives ) Info: This knife was designed for Bear Grylls wild adventure lifestyle. The handle of Bear Grylls survival knife is Bead blasted and attached to an RWL Swedish powder steel blade. It comes with a leather sheath that can be worn horizontally. Blade size is 100mm X 30 X 4 (3.9inches x 1.2 x .16). Total length 215mm (8.5 inches) and weighing in at 200grams (7 ounces). Bears Jacket: Mountain Hardwear Sub Zero Down Jacket Bears Fleece: Craghopper Fusion Microfleece (Sage) This episode features the following awesome "Bear Moments": Bear shows that just touching a knife can instantly freeze ...

Season 4, Episode 4: Indonesia

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In Episode 4 of Season 4, Bear is stranded like castaway on an uninhabited remote island in the waters of Indonesia. This coral covered island is bleak with little food or water, it's a real challenge to make it in a place like this. Thankfully, Bear knows just what to do! Bears Knife: Orignal "Bear Grylls" S4 Baylay Knife (now known as "S4" only) (Available to buy at Bayley Knives ) Info: This knife was designed for Bear Grylls wild adventure lifestyle. The handle of Bear Grylls survival knife is Bead blasted and attached to an RWL Swedish powder steel blade. It comes with a leather sheath that can be worn horizontally. Blade size is 100mm X 30 X 4 (3.9inches x 1.2 x .16). Total length 215mm (8.5 inches) and weighing in at 200grams (7 ounces). Bears Jacket: This close to the equator, jackets definitely not required. This episode features the following awesome "Bear Moments": Bear uses a wild corals slime as sunscreen to protect from the sun...

Season 4, Episode 3: Sumatra

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We're following Bear straight into Sumatra's Jungles in Episode 3 of Season 4. This jungle is untamed, wet and hot. Full of Crocs, giant lizards, snakes, and other nasties, Bear has to be on guard. Bears Knife: Orignal "Bear Grylls" S4 Baylay Knife (now known as "S4" only) (Available to buy at Bayley Knives ) Info: This knife was designed for Bear Grylls wild adventure lifestyle. The handle of Bear Grylls survival knife is Bead blasted and attached to an RWL Swedish powder steel blade. It comes with a leather sheath that can be worn horizontally. Blade size is 100mm X 30 X 4 (3.9inches x 1.2 x .16). Total length 215mm (8.5 inches) and weighing in at 200grams (7 ounces). Bears Jacket: Directly on the equator, with up to 100% humidity, Bear doesn't bother with a jacket. This episode features the following awesome "Bear Moments": Bear catches a monitor lizard with his bear hands in muddy water, then quickly dispatches to to eat for lunc...