Mountain Voodoo

Travel is not just about going to different places and doing activities but instead, the purposes of traveling also includes getting to know more about places and appreciating them. Because of this, I also consider travel shows as a big part of my travel lifestyle. The information and entertainment that they offer their viewers are far more valuable than any award pin or trophy that they could receive. I guess the awards and recognitions also help motivate them to make good shows. Who wouldn’t want to receive trophies, plaques or award pins and to be recognized as the best?

Some of the best shows that I regularly see on TV are on the Discover Channel, Travel Living and Animal Planet. Among these three television networks, my personal favorite is Travel Living because it has a lot of cooking shows that shares the different cuisines that you can find in different countries. This is probably because I really love cooking. Next in line would be the Animal planet because I really love pets and animals and I would love to know more about them too. Truly, these shows are great and very interesting.

If you want to see exciting outdoor adventures and detailed accounts of outdoor survival, you better watch Discovery Channel’s Man VS. Wild (with Bear Grylls), premieres November 9 at 9 in the evening (ET/PT).

Man VS. Wild takes us to great heights and extreme climates. From tackling crevasses, climbing, and dealing with high altitudes, to eating insects and other things you do not normally eat, you will really learn a lot of stuff from the show, plus it can give the viewers a deeper understanding of what it really takes to survive in the wild.

Now who is Bear Grylls? At the age of 23, he is the youngest British climber to ever complete a summit and descent of Mount Everest. He is a seasoned adventurer who served with the Special Air Service, a special forces unit of the British army, where he was trained as a survival expert. He has channeled his daring spirit into feats such as the highest-ever dinner party at a table suspended below a hot air balloon at 24,500 feet, and the first unassisted crossing of the frozen North Atlantic Ocean in an open rigid inflatable boat.

In the second season of Man VS. Wild, Bear will take us to three regions - Sahara, Panama, and Patagonia. Different areas with different conditions - Bear will surely have a wide variety of situations and challenges.

Whether you are simply an outdoor enthusiast or someone who likes the adventure and the challenge that the wilderness can offer, mark your calendar - Man VS. Wild at Nov. 9, 9PM, only at Discovery Channel.