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World-renowned adventurer and broadcaster, Bear Grylls, presents some of the most incredible near-death experiences, told by those who lived to tell the tale. These extraordinary and diverse accounts of human bravery, mental and physical strength - and sometimes sheer luck - range from being stranded for more than 50 days at sea, to surviving world-changing acts of terrorism. Bear contextualises each feat of endurance or bravery by relating them to his own experiences of near-misses and misfortune from his military career and survivalist adventures.

Life in the wild teaches us invaluable lessons. Extreme situations force us to seize opportunities, face up to dangers and rely on our instincts. But living a purpose-driven, impactful life can be an even greater challenge... In A Survival Guide for Life, Bear Grylls shares the hard-earned lessons he’s learned from some of the harshest environments on earth. How do you keep going when all the odds are stacked against you? How can you inspire a team to follow you in spite of obvious danger?

Released to coincide with the 60th Anniversary of the first ever ascent of Mount Everest.On the 29th May 1953 Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay made history as they took their first triumphant steps on the top of the world.On 16 May 1998, Bear Grylls followed those same footsteps, achieving a childhood dream and entering the Guinness Book of Records, as the youngest Briton, at 23, to summit Mount Everest.

Bear Grylls is a man who has always sought the ultimate in adventure. Growing up on the Isle of Wight, he was taught by his father to sail and climb at an early age. As a teenager he found identity and purpose through both mountaineering and martial arts, which led the young adventurer to the foothills of the mighty Himalaya and a grandmaster's karate training camp in Japan.

"True Grit" er en samling af ekstraordinære autentiske fortællinger om mennesker, der nægtede at give op og præsterede at overleve ekstreme situationer mod alle odds. Vi hører om den amerikanske bombepilot Louis Zamperini, der overlevede 47 dage strandet midt på havet ved at dræbe og spise de hajer, der var kommet til for at æde ham, og drikke blod fra albatrosser og efter sin utrolige overlevelse blev fanget og smidt i en japansk krigsfangelejr, hvor han måtte udholde ekstrem tortur i årevis.

Bear Grylls knows what it takes to survive. But he’s not the first. Take the American bombardier Louis Zamperini, who survived 47 days stranded at sea by catching and killing hungry sharks and drinking the warm blood of albatrosses - only to be captured by the Japanese and horrifically tortured for years in their most brutal POW camps. Or Marcus Luttrell, a Navy SEAL who single-handedly took on a Taliban regiment before dragging his bleeding, bullet-ridden body for days through the harsh mountains of Afghanistan.

Will Jaeger, Ex-Elitesoldat und Inhaber einer Firma für Abenteuerreisen, ist im brasilianischen Dschungel nur knapp mit dem Leben davongekommen. Er weiß jedoch nun, wer hinter den Angriffen auf ihn und seine Expeditionsgruppe steckte: Hank Kammler, Chef der CIA und Kopf eines Geheimbundes, der die Errichtung eines "Vierten Reiches" anstrebt. Durch unerwartete Verbündete erfährt Will, wo er Kammler findet - auf dessen Anwesen in Tansania, am Fuße des Burning-Angels-Berges.

Get ready to brave the cold Arctic tundra and sail the high seas with Chief Scout Bear Grylls.... Each audiobook in this fun new 12-book series from Bear Grylls follows a different child on an outdoor activity camp. Once they are given a magical compass, they meet the inspirational adventurer in an amazing place and learn new skills and facts they can take with them back to their real life. 

 Are you ready for more adventure? Get ready to explore caves systems and mountaintops with Chief Scout Bear Grylls.... Each audiobook in this fun new 12-book series from Bear Grylls follows a different child on an outdoor activity camp. Once they are given a magical compass, they meet the inspirational adventurer in an amazing place and learn new skills and facts they can take with them back to their real life.

The Volcano Challenge: Charlie loves a challenge - he's addicted to video games and an expert at figuring our how to get to the next level. But sometimes the real world can seem a bit dull. Then he finds himself on the slopes of an active volcano, with red-hot lava heading his way! There's no time to be bored with Bear as his guide out of danger.... The Safari Challenge: Evie likes new experiences - except for being extremely fussy about what she eats. Suddenly she finds herself on a sun-baked safari with Bear Grylls, where food and water are scarce and dangerous wild animals prowl the plains. 

Welches Ereignis lockt regelmäßig Menschen in über 180 Ländern vor den Fernseher? Was haben schon 1,2 Milliarden Menschen im TV gesehen? Den Superbowl? Das Fußball-WM-Finale? Die Olympischen Spiele? Nicht ganz. Der Name hinter diesen Zahlen lautet: Grylls. Bear Grylls. Wenn sich der ehemalige Elitesoldat des britischen Special Air Service SAS durch die Wildnis kämpft, scheinbar Ungenießbares verspeist und ganz nebenbei jede Menge Überlebenstricks zum Besten gibt, kleben auch in Deutschland zahlreiche Fans vor dem Bildschirm.

Will Jaeger, Ex-Elitesoldat und Gründer von Enduro Adventures, erhält den Auftrag seines Lebens: Für eine TV-Show soll er mit einer Gruppe von Kandidaten ein mysteriöses Flugzeugwrack aus dem Zweiten Weltkrieg im brasilianischen Dschungel bergen. Doch bei den Vorbereitungen stirbt sein Freund Smithy. Die Polizei wertet den mysteriösen Tod als Unglück. Ein Symbol, das der Tote trägt, lässt Will jedoch Böses erahnen. Denn er hat es schon einmal gesehen.

Jack and Fatima will have to face raging rivers and terrifying earthquakes in these latest adventures from survival expert and Chief Scout Bear Grylls. Each audiobook in this series from Bear Grylls follows a different child on the outdoor activity camp. Once they are given the magical compass, they meet the inspirational adventurer in an amazing place and learn new skills and facts they can take back with them to their real life.

More thrilling adventures in the brand-new series for children from survival expert and Chief Scout Bear Grylls. Each audiobook in this new series from Bear Grylls follows a different child on the outdoor activity camp. Once they are given the magical compass, they meet the inspirational adventurer in an amazing place and learn new skills and facts they can take back with them to their real life. This volume features two exciting adventures: Jungle Challenge and Sea Challenge.

The first two thrilling adventures in the brand-new collectible series for children, from survival expert and Chief Scout Bear Grylls. Each audiobook follows a different child on an outdoor activity camp. This volume features two exciting adventures. Blizzard Challenge: Can his adventure with Bear Grylls change Olly's mind about teamwork and perseverance? Desert Challenge: Sophie loves activity camp...but is terrified of insects. Will Sophie overcome her fear of insects back in the real world?

"Mod, sved og tårer" er historien om en eventyrer, der har inspireret folk verden over med sine utrolige bedrifter. Bear Grylls fortæller om de første klatre- og sejlture med sin far, om hvordan han som bare 18-årig bestod den hårde optagelsesprøve til det engelske jægerkorps, SAS, om årene som elitesoldat, der endte med en faldskærmsulykke, hvor han brækkede ryggen tre steder.

Die Nazis waren doch im Besitz der Atombombe! Zu diesem Schluss kommt Will Jaeger, Abenteurer, Ex-Elitesoldat und neuestes Mitglied der Geheimen Jäger - jener im verborgenen agierenden Einheit, die Kriegsverbrecher aufspürt und zur Strecke bringt. Beweise dafür findet er in den österreichischen Alpen. Genauso wie ein ermordetes Kamerateam und Hinweise darauf, dass Hank Kammler und seine Schergen, die das "Vierte Reich" errichten wollen, sich Zugang zu diesem tödlichen Erbe verschafft haben. Kammler scheint mittlerweile verzweifelt genug, die Bombe einzusetzen.