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Never give up : my life in the wild / Bear Grylls.

My life in the wild (portion title)
Never give up (portion title)

Grylls, Bear, (author.).

Summary:

"Admired by millions as the star of Man vs. Wild and the acclaimed NGC series Running Wild, global adventurer Bear Grylls has explored places few would dare to go. Now, he shares time-honored lessons for leading an adventurous life through stories drawn from his personal experiences, as well as encounters with a diverse group of celebrities who have participated in his wildly popular television shows. In these inspiring pages, Grylls chronicles his life since stepping onto the small screen, taking readers on his most famous adventures, sharing stories from his favorite expeditions, and capturing his hairiest survival challenges. The followup to the internationally best-selling Mud, Sweat and Tears, this new autobiography goes behind the scenes on infamous Man vs. Wild shoots and provides an insight into what it's really like to "Run Wild" with guests including President Obama, Roger Federer, and Julia Roberts. Along the way, Bear explores the valuable lessons he's learned in the wild, opens up about his most personal challenges and achievements, and celebrates the true value of adventure and the enduring importance of courage, kindness, and resilience. Written for outdoor enthusiasts and armchair adventurers alike, Never Give Up offers an inspiring path to help readers live their best lives."--Amazon

The global adventurer provides insight into what it's really like to explore places where few would dare to go and discusses the valuable lessons he's learned in the wild, sharing his most personal challenges and achievements and celebrating the true value of adventure.

Record details

ISBN: 1426222629
ISBN: 9781426222627
Physical Description: xi, 313 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Publisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, 2022.
Copyright: ©2022

Content descriptions

General Note:

"First published by Great Britain in 2021 by Bantam Press, an imprint of Transworld Publishers"--Title page verso.

"The new autobiography"--Dust jacket.

"Watch 'Running wild' on National Geographic"--Dust jacket.

Formatted Contents Note:

Mud, sweat, and fears -- Man vs. wild -- Wilderness hydration -- Beware of testicles -- Toughest -- Doing our time -- Slav the Impaler -- One team, one mission -- Apocalypse survival -- Grimmest -- Snakebite Survivors Club -- Dirtiest -- Nipple time -- Silent killers -- Volcano rescue -- Exposure -- Heavy anchors -- Always moving forward -- Local heroes -- Foresights and nut sacks -- Sheriff in town -- End of the beginning -- Smoking trousers -- Looks like you've been in war -- Going solo -- Fighting for freedom -- Join me -- Battle lines -- Humble beginnings -- Risk nothing, gain nothing -- Running wild begins -- Finding our groove -- Island aspirations -- Running wild at home -- Back on home turf -- Running wild, running fast -- Moving on -- Running wild favorites -- Meeting your heroes -- Game time -- The great leveler -- Close shaves -- Running wild wins -- Breaking China -- Never stop exploring -- Ice calling -- The ultimage discovery -- Top secret -- POTUS calling -- Bear kill and bear spray -- White House lockdown -- Kryptonite -- The other island -- Masters of our own fate -- Fight for what you believe in -- The natural studios -- 20/20 hindsight -- Getting your kicks -- Staying wintered -- Speaking truth -- Fear is your friend -- Fail first -- Facing fear -- Finding the fire -- Faith matters -- True wealth -- The constant battleground -- Warriors beside me -- Friends all over the world -- Faith to move mountains -- You vs. wild -- Keep innovating -- Amazon : world's toughest race -- Keeping young -- Be prepared -- World scouting chief -- Global villages -- Once a Marine, always a Marine -- Winning friends and influencing people -- The wild doesn't care who you are -- Scar tissue -- The king's cup -- Storms make us stronger -- Eating ants with the future king -- Only just getting going...