This time his team is kayaking in the Arctic - they face perilous sea ice and have a terrifying encounter with a polar bear. In summer 2018, he presented a ten-part series entitled Deadly Dinosaurs, also for CBBC. For images and additional up-to-date information on this and other PBS programs, visit PBS PressRoom at pbs.org/pressroom. Explorers head to Greenland in the Arctic, where they kayak through the world's largest fjord during the spring melt, the most dangerous time of the year. Steve first travelled with Natural World Safaris in 2015 to Namibia, where he proposed to his fianc, Olympic rower Helen Glover. Actor: The Itch of the Golden Nit. Tell us a bit about who you are, what you do, where you've been, and what drives you. Episode 4: Mexico - Flooded Caves Dive into a network of unexplored underwater caves in Mexico with Steve Backshall. ET The following three years were awash with wildlife highlights; sharing a beach with 75,000 nesting olive ridley turtles, having a baby mountain gorilla take him by the hand and having a red-eyed tree frog leap into his face. All Rights Reserved. Steve is one of the busiest presenters on television, mainly working for the BBC's Natural History Unit. Worlds First: White-water descent of a high-altitude mountain riverDescription: Join Steve Backshall on his quest to kayak the last unrun river in Bhutan. [10] The programmes were transmitted on Nat Geo Wild, Animal Planet and BBC to 157 countries worldwide. Part one of a four part series. [14] They also uncovered miles of undiscovered passages in the Mageni cave system in New Britain. Steve leads a mission to the summit of a large mountain in Greenland. Duringour time in Downtown Santa Ana, we have hosted countless art shows, in store performances and artist signings while carrying unique items and exclusive brands. I think I specialise in places which are frontiers - the wildest places we can find - and then obviously places that are fantastic for particular kinds of animals. In 2014, he summitted the highly technical granite Mount Asgard in Arctic Baffin Island, in one single 27-hour summit push. Backshall is a rock climber and mountaineer, and does adventure races, fell runs and endurance sports. His collaboration with Mountain Warehouse has been a sell out for the last two seasons and we are so excited to have Steve back for a third collection. Specific program information and updates for press are available atpbs.org/pressroomor by followingPBS Pressroom on Twitter. Episode 10: Oman Desert FortressPremieres Friday, May 29, 2020, 9:00-10:00 p.m. Be sure to follow our Facebook, Instagram and website blog for more info and product arrivals. He began his career began working for the Rough Guides and freelance travel writing for publications including The Independent and The Times. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Worlds First: Dive into an unexplored flooded cave systemDescription: Dive into a network of unexplored underwater caves in Mexico with Steve Backshall. Ride along as Steve Backshall kayaks a Surinamese river thats so remote, it doesnt have a name. Steves ever-growing passion for the big wild natural world started as a child and continues to this day, as his adventures into the unexplored continue. In the "Deadly" programmes he searched for predators that were "Not just deadly to me, but deadly in their own world". Just knowing there are clothes designed in collaboration with the kids' Deadly 60 idol tells me they are going to be cool. . [43], In 2012, he was awarded an honorary PhD from the University of Exeter. Steve is also a prolific author, having published 13 books, and is a proud ambassador for The Scouts and the Get Outside champion for Ordinance Survey.About PBSPBS, with more than 330 member stations, offers all Americans the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television and digital content. BA1 1UA. After four years, The Really Wild Show was axed so he joined the BBC Natural History Unit's expedition team. His fiction novel, Tiger Warswas the first in a series of four adventure stories, which was published in May 2012. In 2003, he moved to BBC's The Really Wild Show. He has published a series of four novels for children called The Falcon Chronicles, three adult non-fiction works and numerous other children's non-fiction books. STEVE: Destinations that I'd recommend you absolutely should not miss? 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Episodes of EXPEDITION WITH STEVE BACKSHALLwill be availableto stream starting January 15, 2020 on all station-branded PBS platforms, including PBS.org and the PBS Video App, available on iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Chromecast. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Steve scares Greg James of Radio 1fame, by blindfolding and making him hold some of his deadly 'friends'! Worlds First: Expedition into the worlds last tract of pristine jungleDescription: Travel to the Guiana Shield, where Steve Backshall searches for new wildlife and natural wonders. Backshall's first job after returning from Japan was as an author in the Rough Guides to Indonesia and South East Asia. Free Delivery. "Food is so scarce, and he just had no option but to try out everything that could be food and that was us!". Paperback $18.28 9 Used from $10.18 12 New from $11.01 There are dark corners of our planet that have yet to be explored. From there, he has gone on to create countless TV shows, from Deadly 60 for CBBC to numerous expedition series for BBC2 to Big Blue Live on BBC1, where his interview was interrupted by a blue whale. The series is executive produced by Wendy Darke. During the first night a hungry polar bear comes calling. [38], In July 2008, while attempting to climb a wet cliff face in the Wye Valley in the Forest of Dean, he fell 10 metres (33ft) onto rocks. 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When it gets down to it, it's slightly more than Michael Palin and slightly less than the Queen which kind of puts it into context, I guess. Steve Backshall leads an elite team exploring an underwater cave system in Mexico. ET, Features Earths Natural Wonders and Hidden Gems. You feel like you've got it completely to yourself and that's fantastic. That certainly was not something I would like to replicate. In 2003, Steve moved to the BBCs Natural History Unit, where he took his place on the long running childrens wildlife programme The Really Wild Show. Episode 2: Greenland Frozen Frontier Premieres Wednesday, January 22, 2020, 10:0011:00 p.m. You can read about the latter trip in Steve's trip report. . EXPEDITION WITH STEVE BACKSHALL was commissioned by BBC and UKTV, with funding for the PBS presentation provided by public television viewers. I mean, I've been more miserable on the north face of Ben Nevis in the later autumn or early winter than I've been on the top of Himalayan summits or way up in the Arctic Circle. Their presence at these altitudes has been previously reported from reports from India, Nepal and Bhutan. Before that, he was Adventurer in Residence at the National Geographic Channel. His best finishes include winning the 'Extreme' and 'Last Man Standing' events at UK Tough Guy, finishing 9th overall at Tough Guy and 4th in the Welsh 1000m peak marathon. The winners consent to the use of their images (including those taken on the meet and greet) and names in publicity and editorial surrounding the competition by Mountain Warehouse and third parties, which can be featured on marketing materials and published on all online channels. Before that, he was 'Adventurer in Residence' at the National Geographic Channel. Winners are to be accompanied by a parent or guardian over 18 years old. There was a problem. After leaving Exeter University with a degree in English and Theatre Studies, Steve studied martial arts in Japan attaining his black belt. "Saudi Arabia: Expedition Volcanic Underworld". The GCS Clothing Store is located at 206 E. 4th St. UNIT B, Santa Ana CA 92701. Item #: XD7302DV. Steve is a true adventurer who has explored places none dared to go before, trekked wild deserts, wrangled with snakes in primitive jungles, delved into deep caves and much, much more. His other BBC work includes being part of the expedition teams in Lost Land of the Tiger, Lost Land of the Volcano, Deadly Dinosaurs and Lost Land of the Jaguar, as well as Expedition with Steve Backshall for the TV channel Dave. Now one of TVs busiest presenters, wildlife expert Steve has recently been on our screens in his new two part BBC Series Extreme Mountain Challenge and from April 19th will be seen again in his new six part ITV Series Fierce. 20 March 2019 Blue Planet Live on BBC One this Sunday evening Blue Planet Live: Trailer - BBC Watch on "[citation needed]. Instagram cannot be held responsible for this competition. Welcome to the home of safari clothing, gear & advice. The finale was diving underneath Antarctic icebergs alongside predatory leopard seal.[11]. T-shirts, hoodies, tops, dresses, skirts, hats, and more in a huge range of styles, colors, and sizes (XS - plus size). In Expedition Borneo, BBC 2005, the team went in search of new species. GCS clothing store first started as The Globe in Downtown Pomona, CA in 1995. Stephen James Backshall MBE (born 21 April 1973) is an English naturalist, explorer, presenter and writer, best known for BBC TV's Deadly 60. Ben Lawrie (2016) Adventurer and naturalist Steve Backshall embarks on one of the most dramatic and dangerous expeditions ever filmed by a BBC crew. As Steve recalls: "It was scary! PBS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. He co-presented Springwatch Trackers (BBC Two) with Kirsten O'Brien which was broadcast live from the Springwatch farm in Devon between 28 May and 15 June 2007. In August 2015, along with Matt Baker and Liz Bonnin, Backshall co-presented Big Blue Live, a series of three programmes for BBC1, featuring marine life in Monterey Bay, California. Armed with an idea for a television series, Steve headed out to Colombia. We are very excited to announce our third collection with adventurer and explorer Steven Backshall officially launches in store and online TODAY! Head into the unknown with explorer Steve Backshall as he journeys to the world's last unexplored places. In new documentary series Undiscovered Worlds with Steve Backshall, adventurer Steve Backshall heads into the Arctic to witness the impact of climate change. STEVE: We've done diving safaris in the Okavango where we've been an arm's breadth away from crocodiles and actually even, unfortunately, hippos, although we did not plan that bit. It's much, much harder to deal with temperatures that are hovering around zero or just above but are wet and windy. As a result of our Expedition-Tested philosophy, we've provided outdoor gear to some pretty tough customers over the years. He has also invested in many fields such as horse farm or animal zoo, and he owns a Naturalist training center. His collaboration with Mountain Warehouse has been a sell out for the last two seasons and we are so excited to have Steve back for a third collection. Backshall and his team face incredible physical challenges, encounter extraordinary wildlife, and meet remarkable people along the . . On 24 July 2018, Backshall and Glover announced the birth of their baby boy.[60]. [2] The UK channel Dave rebooted it essentially for an initial 4 episodes, but was extended to 6 ultimately. [21] They also made an ascent of Jebel Samnhan in Oman, and the first exploration of a desert canyon with a local explorer. With the sea ice breaking up earlier than ever before, the impact on animals is catastrophic and the consequences for the planet as a whole are incredibly frightening. 2023 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). In Lost Land of the Jaguarhe made the first ascent of Mount Upuigma in Venezuela, slept on the vertical cliff face and found unknown species of animals on the summit. Continues next week on BBC2. Join Steve Backshall in uncharted territory to uncover the world's last unknown places. Whether you wear women's clothing or men's clothing you'll find the original artwork that's perfect for you. The collection will showcase bright animal printed tees, sturdy waterproof boots and more kit perfect for an adventure. We've done some stuff on horseback in Botswana as well and it's kind of different. Steve Backshall Self - Presenter Aldo Kane Self Sarah McNair-Landry Self All cast & crew Production, box office & more at IMDbPro Storyline Edit Explorers head to Greenland in the Arctic, where they kayak through the world's largest fjord during the spring melt, the most dangerous time of the year. Other series included Expedition Alaska, where he was almost swallowed by humpback whales and was swept into the guts of a glacier, Wilderness St Kilda, Extreme Britain Caves, Springwatch Trackers and Nature Reports for the One Show. It's a place that changes minute by minute through the day as the light changes and the clouds and the weather changes. The team uncovered many miles of sunken cave passages in the cenotes of the Yucatan. Birds of a feather:When he's not climbing a mountain, fighting off hippos or at the bottom of the ocean - Steve Backshall can be seen on a number of television shows including BBC's Deadly 60. He is a producer and actor, known for The Itch of the Golden Nit (2011), Deadly 60 (2009) and Game for It (2001). Shop the BUGTech Explorer Safari Shirt worn by Steve Backshall >. [5], This spin-off series was commissioned in 2021 in an attempt to go behind the adventures of their original episodes. Make no buzz about it - this is insect repellent advice we are sure Steve Backshall will appreciate, Binocular advice for just about any adventure, Dresses & skorts. Join Steve Backshall on his quest to kayak the last unrun river in Bhutan. To enter the competition, entrants may share photos wearing the Steve Backshall and Mountain Warehouse collection on Facebook, twitter, Instagram, Pinterest using the hashtag #meetsteveb or send in photos to, Entries will close at midnight on Friday 11. 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EXPEDITION WITH STEVE BACKSHALL premieres on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 10:00 p.m. The couple left the series in week nine after dancing a jive to "Little Bitty Pretty One" by Frankie Lymon. @Helenglovergb", "Helen Glover and Steve Backshall marry in spectacular coastal ceremony", "Team GB rowing star Helen Glover pregnant with twins", "Olympic rower Helen Glover loses unborn twin", Steve's wildlife stories on location with the BBC, Steve Backshall on BBC's Live'n'Deadly show, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Steve_Backshall&oldid=1141864940, Alumni of Canterbury Christ Church University, Members of the Order of the British Empire, Articles with dead external links from June 2018, Articles with permanently dead external links, Articles with dead external links from September 2018, Pages containing London Gazette template with parameter supp set to y, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing additional references from December 2022, All articles needing additional references, Wikipedia articles needing clarification from December 2022, Articles with unsourced statements from September 2014, BLP articles lacking sources from September 2014, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 06:37. Worlds First: Exploration of a new dry cave to reveal how jaguars inhabit the caves of the Yucatan.Description: Return to Mexico with Steve Backshall as he discovers Mayan secrets within subterranean caves. The website www.naturalworldsafaris.com is owned and operated by Natural World Safaris Ltd, 127 Gloucester Road, Brighton, BN1 4AF. He is absolutely passionate about rock and ice climbing and all disciplines of kayaking and cycling. Episode 8: Mexico Maya UnderworldPremieres Friday, May 15, 2020, 9:00-10:00 p.m. And if that wasn't enough, in The Venom Hunterhe endured the stings of hundreds of bullet ants (the worlds most painful stinging invertebrate) in an initiation ceremony. [15][16], In Supergiants, BBC One 2013, he sought to explain why species grow very large. We're open Monday - Saturday 12 noon to 8pm. He takes on extreme physical challenges, encounters extraordinary wildlife, and meets remarkable people. The combination of graphic motifs and bright colour combinations make a striking range perfect for outdoors. all rights reserved. "Arctic: Frozen Frontier" 20 January 2020 () N/A: Steve kayaks the biggest fjord in . That's my number one tip because it's fantastic for covering up blisters, for covering quite decent sized wounds - it can be used as a really good dressing - and then obviously you can use it to stick your fingers to your face if you feel like it or stick bits of your gear together or stick the sole of your boot back on if it's coming off. Again, there are plenty of strategies more than anything else - more than clothing - that you can use to deal with desert heat. Anytime, anywhere. Steve encounters eider ducks and a seal as he paddles up the largest fjord in the world. STEVE: The gear I wouldn't leave home without? [37] He has competed in numerous triathlons, adventure races and fell running events. He was bitten by a shark but was saved by a chain-mail shark suit. He has also completed a 23 date UK tour throughout June and July 2012 promoting 'Tiger Wars'. Encountering unknown animals in the jungle, Steve is in the Guiana Shield. Later in the year, he appeared in the first five episodes of Springwatch for 2018 and also presented an hour-long documentary Steve Backshall Vs The Monster Mountain on CBBC. Steve has been passionate about the wild world ever since he could crawl. Undiscovered Worlds with Steve Backshall - Arctic Part 1 2020 HD. [35], Backshall has a black belt in judo, attained after a year living in Japan studying the martial art. Eventually they made it from source to sea, although were open that they had not kayaked the entire length of the journey. To celebrate the launch we are also running a competition to meet the man himself! Events. In January 2018, Backshall participated in And They're Off! All Episodes Oman - Desert Canyon Follow Steve Backshall into an Arabian desert canyon that no human. 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Explorer and naturalist Steve Backshall pursues incredible journeys and world firsts, setting foot where no human has been before, from the underworld of Mexico to the canyons of Oman, the rivers of Bhutan and beyond. In Lost Land of the Volcano, BBC One 2009, he led the first western expedition into the crater of the extinct volcano, Mount Bosavi, in Papua New Guinea, where they discovered, among other things, one of the largest species of rats known anywhere in the world, provisionally called the Bosavi woolly rat while its scientific name is determined. Five winners will be selected by Mountain Warehouse from all the correct entries received within the opening time and contacted by privately on the appropriate channel. [46], Backshall was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2020 New Year Honours for services to charity and wildlife conservation. He is currently writing Shark Seas the fourth book in the Falcon Chronicles. He competed with fellow naturalist Nick Baker in a series of wildlife challenges. I've had two expeditions planned, sorted, all ready to go and then, just weeks before we were due to leave, they had to be pulled because it went to Foreign Office advisory, so it became too dangerous for us to go there. His life was saved by rescue kayaker Sal Montgomery. I'm a wildlife television presenter, a naturalist, and an author - and I've been lucky enough to be travelling for a living for the last 25 years. In 2006 he filmed Inside the King Cobra for Sky One. 678-662-0606; lisa.dyer@bullseyecomm.com, Lara K. Davidson, PBS 78 reviews of Rip Curl Outlet "Soo..I found The Rip Curl Outlet by accident.and man was I Stoked!! Having spotted Steve Backshall in one of our Rufiji shirts on TV, we tracked him down for a chat between expeditions and shooting for the BBC. 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