WWBGD....what would Bear Grylls do?

my cousin Jessica and i were having a random discussion on Bear Grylls, you know "man vs. wild?" i find myself intrigued by him, while Jess refers to him as just "plum crazy." shortly after our discussion on his eating yak eyeballs and turning his pants into a life vest, i ran across his website and blog. i learned some things that i thought were interesting and worthy of sharing. here are a few quotes from the man himself...

"i always feel like i have done it since i was 4, just without the cameras. i hope to keep living this life but maybe with less mosquitos and danger."

"my dad always said 'be the most enthusiastic person you know!'"

"i was christened Eddie, that became Teddy, and that became Bear! not very butch but there you go! i used to find it a bit awkward as a kid but it could have been worse, and since then it has stuck, from seargant-majors in the army to bank managers, i have ever since been 'Bear.'"

"i depend on a few simple verses everyday that have held me thro so many touch times. they are a mix of these: 'i am here to help you,' 'i am holding you by your right hand,' 'the Lord himself watches over you.' that's it for me in a nutshell."

"i always loved being filthy dirty, covered in mud and climbing things. the army seemed a good route to achieve this."

when asked...how do you feel right after you finish filming a man vs. wild episode?
"whacked!"


this is a clip of his blog. one of his upcoming locations looked familiar...it's in the yellow box in the picture...OREGON.

another from Bear..."this quote has always summed up the way i try to live my life...enjoy!"

'life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, covered in scars, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming 'yahoo!', what a ride.'

i would say that about sums it up! and yes, Jess, i would say he might just be "plum crazy."