Posts Tagged ‘Bear Grylls’

Adventure Travel…Really?

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

So, we had the new look Bear Grylls show on last night. Did anyone catch it? The big fanfare was all about how he had teamed up with Hollywood funny man Will Ferrell.
Personally i think the time is just about ripe for Bear to disappear gracefully into the back waters and use all his survival skills to look after himself miles from anywhere. And anyone. Oh and more importantly from a camera. Even one on a phone.
The constant jeopardy that seems to permeate every single one of his movements and actions is really quite distressing and ridiculous. Does he not realise that people know he is a fake! I ask you…anyway, for more information why not have a look:

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/bear-grylls

The whole taking celebs into the unknown is really the big thing to do at the moment isn’t it. Ch4 vs ITV 2.
We seem to have a constant run with Jack O taking his “mates” here there and everywhere. Gone are the days when we see Jack being led by proper professionals (Mike Weeks and Bean Sopwith). Are we honestly expected to believe that Jack is now a total Action Jackson and equipment to teach these people what to do? No i didn’t think so.
Again, have a peak here if you want some more info:

http://www.itv.com/entertainment/reality/jackosbournecelebrityadrenalinejunkie/default.html

So what did happen to the experts of the first 2 shows, Mike and Bean.
Well they have taken the next step into personal development, shunned the TV world and set up their own London based company helping people to help themselves. Obviously they have professional clients but mike also spends a day a week helping out a charity in Birmingham for free. To get a better understanding of what they do have a look here:

http://www.thebodyalchemist.com/

So, out of all these three guys…who are the real travel adventurers?!?!?