Adventure | Travel | Nature
Station:
5 (GB)
Status:
Running
Start:
2013-04-22
Rating:
8.5/10 from 2 users
Adventurer Ben Fogle gets a taste of extreme escapism in this brand new series meeting those who have turned their backs on the daily grind. Each week, Ben spends time in one of the world's most remote locations, meeting the people who now inhabit these inhospitable corners of the planet after leaving their ordinary lives behind. Our intrepid guide also wonders whether these extraordinary individuals and their incredible experiences might tempt him to move his own family out of London and away from the comforts of the city. Is it daring or downright crazy? Ben wants to discover the truth about life in tough, harsh conditions, where doing battle with Mother Nature is a daily reality.
There is no Next Episode of Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild planned.
S22E4 - Cheshire, UK
Ben stays in Northern England to explore a different kind of wild living. Joining Dave on a narrowboat, he discovers how the canals offered him solace and a renewed sense of purpose. As they prepare and cruise the waterways, Ben experiences the physical demands of boat life while witnessing the extraordinary wildlife that shapes Dave's off-grid lifestyle.
Air Date: 05 Feb 2026 15:00 (CDT)
S22E5 - Tenerife
Ben Fogle heads to the island of Tenerife to visit young couple Emma and Edo, whose ambition to rescue a few horses has created a community farm and very different wild sanctuary.
Air Date: 12 Feb 2026 15:00 (CDT)
S22E6 - Missouri
Ben Fogle meets Randilyn, a woman on a perpetual walk across the US. What began as a solitary journey with her dog has grown into a multi-wagon caravan, complete with a menagerie of animals she cares for on the move. As Ben uncovers what first set her on this path, he's confronted with the realities of travelling her way, including the hazardous routes she takes to reach each new destination.
Air Date: 24 Feb 2026 15:00 (CDT)