Born Survivor: Bear Grylls Season 3 Episode 11 Bear's Ultimate Survival Guide - Part 1

The episode "Bear's Ultimate Survival Guide - Part 1" of Born Survivor: Bear Grylls Season 3 takes viewers through an array of basic yet essential survival skills. Over the course of the episode, Bear Grylls discusses different survival techniques with expert survivalist, Rudd Rudolph. Together, they tackle a range of different scenarios where one could be left stranded without any essential items.

The premise of the episode revolves around the idea that when stranded, one can rely on their instincts and surroundings to not only survive but thrive. Through the lens of Bear's vast experience and Rudd's diverse skillset, they inspire people to tap into their primal abilities in a fun and exciting way.

To start things off simply, Bear and Rudd teach viewers how to make a basic makeshift shelter with natural materials. This shelter can be developed and modified, including for staying warm in harsh climates or the role it could play in helping to keep one safe from any unwanted predators. With a focus on using the practical items nature provides, viewers soon learn that a coconut or a banana tree can serve as sources of water. They can also learn to retrieve it from sources like vines or through innovative means like using their clothes.

With a few survival basics covered, Bear and Rudd take it up a notch, showing how to traverse through dense vegetation, basic tracking, reading the sun and its relation to finding direction, and even identifying safe and edible berries. The duo then delves into the more technical side of survivals, where they teach how to build a fire. They explain the importance of knowing the type of wood to use, when and how to start a fire to minimise risk in life-threatening situations, and what to do in case you fail.

Lastly, viewers get insight into how to rescue oneself from potentially disastrous situations. An exciting climb up a mountain where Bear uses his own experience and skills in navigating tough terrain provides an excellent example of what it takes to make it to safety. For the finale, the episode ends with a humbling and worth seeing discussion on the mindset associated with survival.

Bear and Rudd provide viewers with some valuable insights on surviving without any kind of help from technological aids. All in all, "Bear's Ultimate Survival Guide - Part 1" is an instructive watch that does a fantastic job showcasing fundamental survival techniques that everyone should know.