Call ahead for Sunday hours. Now 64.99. Stories: ALL | ADVICE | EXPEDITIONS | DESTINATIONS | NEWS | PROJECTS, As a result of our Expedition-Tested philosophy, weve provided outdoor gear to some pretty tough customers over the years. Expedition with Steve Backshall was produced by True to Nature Ltd. and Fremantle Media for PBS. A three-part series, Wild Alaska Live, co-presented by Liz Bonnin and Matt Baker, aired in July 2017. Their presence at these altitudes has been previously reported from reports from India, Nepal and Bhutan. Steve helps a team of protectionists track and gather data on a gathering of Great White Sharks in hopes of protecting their declining numbers. Travel to the Guiana Shield, where Steve Backshall searches for new wildlife and natural wonders. This time his team is kayaking in the Arctic - they face perilous sea ice and have a terrifying encounter with a polar bear. They also won the mixed category of the celebrated Devizes to Westminster kayak race. You very rarely see other people. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Steve finds new artefacts when he crawls through a cave in subterranean Mexico. Episode 6: Bhutan White Water Premieres Wednesday, February 19, 2020, 10:0011:00 p.m. Mount Asgard Baffin Island "What we get from this adventure is just sheer joy, that is what life means and what life is for.". Accessibility links. [39], In 2011, Backshall won two BAFTAs; best Children's Television Presenter, and Best Factual series. The author's descriptions of the natural world are breathtakingly beautiful and clearly reflect his real-life travel experiences in the unforgiving Arctic. All rights reserved. Visit Omans Dhofar Mountains, where Steve Backshall encounters one of Earths rarest animals. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram/Twitter/Facebook. The team uncovered many miles of sunken cave passages in the cenotes of the Yucatan. Whether you wear women's clothing or men's clothing you'll find the original artwork that's perfect for you. Steve Backshall was born on 21 April 1973 in Surrey, England, UK. Call+44 (0)117 9279423 | Email jo@josarsby.com, Website created by Vivid Imagination brilliant content for brands, Pictures courtesy of: Adam White, Martin Hartley, Richard Budd, Simon Enderby, Nikki Waldron &Keith Partridge, Book tickets for Steves 2023 theatre tour here, Expedition with Steve Backshall - Sunday 8pm on UKTV Dave, EXPEDITION WITH STEVE BACKSHALL 2019 - UK LIVE SHOWS ON SALE, Saving Britain's hedgehogs with Steve Backshall and Dr Brian May, Undiscovered Worlds with Steve Backshall starts Sun 21st April, 8pm on BBC Two, Blue Planet Live on BBC One this Sunday evening. Join Steve Backshall in uncharted territory to uncover the world's last unknown places. From there a strong bond has formed, resulting in us creating some wild, immersive adventures together, including an exclusive expedition to Svalbard in 2017. STEVE: Destinations that I'd recommend you absolutely should not miss? [59] Lost Land Of The Jaguar Five times the size of Niagara, Steve abseils to the base of Kaieteur Falls. He has also completed a 23 date UK tour throughout June and July 2012 promoting 'Tiger Wars'. Steve fronts the BBC kids'series Deadly 60, travelling the world to learn about the most inspiring predators. [40], In 2009 and 2013, he was nominated for a BAFTA for Best Children's Television Presenter. All entry submissions will be taken to mean acceptance of these terms and conditions. The team of whitewater kayakers attempted to make the first ever descent of the 500 mile long Baliem River in Papua; an expedition Backshall had been planning since 1997. Next, Steve joined the Natural History Units fledgling expedition team, making the first ascent of a jungle peak and dropping into a vast sinkhole in the Mulu mountains in Expedition Borneo. 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. Considering all this remuneration from the show, Steve has an estimated net worth of around $2 million . It's much, much harder to deal with temperatures that are hovering around zero or just above but are wet and windy. Each month, PBS reaches over 120 million people through television and 26 million people online, inviting them to experience the worlds of science, history, nature and public affairs; to hear diverse viewpoints; and to take front row seats to world-class drama and performances. I guess you go into that part of the world knowing that polar bears are around, but you dont want quite that experience. 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. For those budding and hardcore adventure travellers out there, are there any not-to-be-missed destinations you'd recommend and why? Steve scares Greg James of Radio 1fame, by blindfolding and making him hold some of his deadly 'friends'! In 2018-19, Backshall launched the project Expedition, which was televised by BBC2, UKTV, SBS, PBS and Discovery Asia. Instagram cannot be held responsible for this competition. In summer 2018, he presented a ten-part series entitled Deadly Dinosaurs, also for CBBC. Steve Backshall, BAFTA-winning adventurer and wildlife expert, is an experienced and unparalleled natural history producer and presenter. Whilst living in the jungle he wrangled snakes and ended up in a Colombian jail (through no fault of his own)! Deadly 60 Steve takes to the skies with Kevin, a rescued Egyptain vulture, to get a bird's eye view. Saving Britain's Hedgehogs with Steve Backshall and Brian May. Expedition with Steve Backshall | A Glimpse into the Arctic's Grim Future | PBS 4,887 views May 1, 2020 Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/39eFncp | #Expedition Show more 55 Dislike. [3][4] After a pre-air date deal, the French channel France Television bought the rights to air it in their country. 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In new documentary series Undiscovered Worlds with Steve Backshall, adventurer Steve Backshall heads into the Arctic to witness the impact of climate change. Item #: XD7302DV. But the scariest thing Steve found wasn't actually the threat from wildlife but its absence. Which luggage to take for a safari? After four years, The Really Wild Show was axed so he joined the BBC Natural History Unit's expedition team. [21] They also made an ascent of Jebel Samnhan in Oman, and the first exploration of a desert canyon with a local explorer. In EXPEDITION WITH STEVE BACKSHALL, PBS gives a glimpse into some of the incredible parts of the world that have yet to be explored, said Bill Margol, Senior Director, General Audience Programming & Development for PBS. Just the size of , We asked our Steve to put together a list of advice and tips for Steve Backshall's next safari.By all means use these tips yourself for your next safari too. In this remarkable book, Steve Backshall offers an unflinching account of his adventures into these uncharted territories around the globe, in search of world firsts. ET Episode 10: Oman Desert FortressPremieres Friday, May 29, 2020, 9:00-10:00 p.m. With an elite team of rock climbers, Steve attempts the first ascent of an . This page was last edited on 1 January 2023, at 15:01. The promoter of this competition is Mountain Warehouse, 5 Eccleston Street, London SW1W 9LX. Steve returns after a year to kayak the dangerous Kronotsky river with his team and elude the Russian grizzlies. Teachers of children from pre-K through 12thgrade turn to PBS for digital content and services that help bring classroom lessons to life. It included diving with Nile crocodiles in Botswana, sperm whales in the Caribbean, and avoiding 2-ton elephant seals in California.[17]. Events. Steve's 2015 Wild World Tourbegins in November. In May 2012 he published the first of a series of fiction novels entitled The Falcon Chronicles. All Episodes Oman - Desert Canyon Follow Steve Backshall into an Arabian desert canyon that no human. The team explores a surprising natural scene in a concealed, natural world locked away for generations. Worlds First: Kayak through the worlds largest fjord in ice break-up seasonDescription: Join Steve Backshall on his mission to explore the Arctic during its most volatile time of year. When I was given the opportunity I absolutely leapt at it. !" He was a contestant on the twelfth series of Strictly Come Dancing from September 2014 on BBC One. 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. The start of Steve's wildlife filming early in his career and his take on wildlife films that are made today. Following on from the success of our previous collections with Steve, first launching in March 2016, were back with a new range for the summer. BBC Knowledge Interview Steve talks about his historical hero Alfred Russel Wallace. Telephone number is 714-979-5483. Decades of research confirms that PBS premier childrens media service, PBS KIDS, helps children build critical literacy, math and social-emotional skills, enabling them to find success in school and life. The GCS Clothing Store is located at 206 E. 4th St. UNIT B, Santa Ana CA 92701. The fourth season of the series, Deadly Pole to Pole was filmed in 20132014 from the Arctic circle to Antarctica, journeying south through the Americas. I've been with the BBC ever since - mostly working for their natural history unit. Winners are to be accompanied by a parent or guardian over 18 years old. On A Walk in The Desert he walked across Israel's Negev Desert. Arctic Part 2 Steve Backshall is on a mission to summit a remote, unclimbed mountain deep in the Arctic. Steve encounters eider ducks and a seal as he paddles up the largest fjord in the world. Worlds First: Dive into an unexplored flooded cave systemDescription: Dive into a network of unexplored underwater caves in Mexico with Steve Backshall. 678-662-0606; lisa.dyer@bullseyecomm.com, Lara K. Davidson, PBS As a foremost adventurer and naturalist, it is an honour to call Steve Backshall one of our customers. His fiction novel, Tiger Warswas the first in a series of four adventure stories, which was published in May 2012. In 2020, he received his MSc in bioscience from Canterbury Christ Church University. ET 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. The couple left the series in week nine after dancing a jive to "Little Bitty Pretty One" by Frankie Lymon. Brandii Toby-Leon, Bullseye Communications He dived outside of the cage with great white, bull, great hammerhead, mako and tiger sharks, caught king cobras, black mambas and lanceheads, had a redback spider crawl across his hand and was bitten on the leg by a caiman while searching for anaconda in an Argentinian swamp. Backshall's first job after returning from Japan was as an author in the Rough Guides to Indonesia and South East Asia. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Stephen James Backshall MBE (born 21 April 1973) is an English naturalist, explorer, presenter and writer, best known for BBC TV's Deadly 60. In episode 1 Backshall and his team tackle Amaurai Tepui in south Venezuela's Canaima National Park. Ain't no mountain high enough:Steve Backshall climbing Mount Upuigma in Guyana. From extreme heat to extreme cold, how do you deal with these conditions? I was with them for five years as an adventurer in residence. Steve first travelled with Natural World Safaris in 2015 to Namibia, where he proposed to his fianc, Olympic rower Helen Glover. Part one of a four part series. In Venom Hunter, Discovery Channel TV, 2008, he travelled South America aiming to find out as much as possible about venom, including taking part in the bullet ant ritual where he was stung hundreds of times by the world's most painful stinging insect. He has also invested in many fields such as horse farm or animal zoo, and he owns a Naturalist training center. Teams of boys and girls were set a series of tracker challenges. He takes on extreme physical challenges, encounters extraordinary wildlife, and meets remarkable people. I would say the Himalayas is at the very top of that list. In 2017, Channel 5 aired one-hour documentary called Meet the Hedgehogs presented by Backshall and Brian May.[24]. in aid of Sport Relief. Continues next week on BBC2. He required twelve operations and several years of rehab to get back to fitness. Heres how it works. Steve traces the lava tubes in Saudi Arabia with his team. The team rewrites history with rediscovered treasures in Indonesian Borneo. Lost Land of the Volcano won the 2012 Wildscreen award for best popular broadcast. And Steve explains that it's as a direct result of climate change that such encounters are more likely to happen: "Unfortunately the changes in the Arctic are happening so quickly that bears are coming increasingly into contact with human beings and the potential outcomes arent great. . He is a producer and actor, known for The Itch of the Golden Nit (2011), Deadly 60 (2009) and Game for It (2001). This website uses cookies for it's shopping basket, you must have cookies enabled in order to use this site. 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. Backshall was seen diving live with great hammerhead sharks, tiger sharks, bull sharks and reef sharks from the shark sanctuary of Bimini. Dive into a network of unexplored caves under the Yucatan Peninsula. In a bid to encourage children to explore the outdoors, Steve Backshall has joined forces with UK outdoor retailer, Mountain Warehouse, to create a range of outdoor gear exclusively for children. Sold & shipped by Mountain Warehouse. Be sure to follow our Facebook, Instagram and website blog for more info and product arrivals. In March 2019, Backshall, along with Liz Bonnin and Chris Packham, presented a four-part series Blue Planet Live on BBC One. [37] He has competed in numerous triathlons, adventure races and fell running events. Head to your nearest Mountain Warehouse store or online to the Mountain Warehouse website to check out the range right now! GCS clothing store first started as The Globe in Downtown Pomona, CA in 1995. Umm, maybe not one for the lads, Shop for your next adventure the Steve Backshall way >. It's a place that has the most extraordinary sunsets where you can see herds of gazelle just leaping through the waters and elephants coming super close. [15][16], In Supergiants, BBC One 2013, he sought to explain why species grow very large. 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. Everything on our site comes from our sales floor. What is your most memorable safari destination in Africa and why? Steve Backshall. Worlds First:First descent of an uncharted river.Description: Ride along as Steve Backshall kayaks a Surinamese river thats so remote, it doesnt have a name. You feel like you've got it completely to yourself and that's fantastic. BA1 1UA. Steve also took part in a brutal caving expedition opening up new passage in Mageni Cave in New Britain. ET [12] On the summit, they discovered an endemic species of frog and mouse, and also footprints of an unidentified mammal. He was bitten by a shark but was saved by a chain-mail shark suit. Episode 1: Oman Desert Canyon Premieres Wednesday, January 15, 2020, 10:0011:00 p.m. As the preeminent destination for engaging, enlightening and entertaining science and natural history programming, PBS continues to deliver with this series. A two-part series Japan's Northern Wilderness was presented by Backshall and his wife Helen Glover. That certainly was not something I would like to replicate. After leaving Exeter University with a degree in English and Theatre Studies, Steve studied martial arts in Japan attaining his black belt. Until 11pm on event nights. In 2014, he summitted the highly technical granite Mount Asgard in Arctic Baffin Island, in one single 27-hour summit push. He has published several books, Venom, Deadly 60, The Wildlife Adventurers Guide, and Looking For Adventure. Before that, he was 'Adventurer in Residence' at the National Geographic Channel. In 2016, the BBC aired a series called Steve Backshall's Extreme Mountain Challenge, in which the explorer attempted another first ascent by climbing one of Venezuela's remote and forbidding tepuis - sheer-sided flat-top mountains. Wow, that really ages me! [9], Katie Brooks of Birmingham Mail wrote, "Will inspire a new age of explorers."[10]. In 2014, he summitted the highly technical granite Mount Asgard in Arctic Baffin Island, in one single 27-hour summit push. Just share a picture of yourself, either on facebook, twitter or instagram, wearing your Steve B for Mountain Warehouse kit in action with the hashtag #MEETSTEVEB, First Ski Trip: 10 Skiing Tips For The Mountain. Homepage. Please refresh the page and try again. 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. It's really special. 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. EXPEDITION WITH STEVE BACKSHALL is a True to Nature Production distributed by FremantleMedia International for PBS. 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. Clearance. [6][7][8], In 2022, the programme was nominated for a Broadcast Award in the category Gamechanger Programme of the Year. I usually go to San Clemente to the Outlet they have down there.The Service was Great..The Employees were Knowledgable.Jeff was Very Helpful and Informative..Thanks..Bought a Wetsuit Today.Ready for winter Swells..Oh, and I picked up a pair of board shorts for $5.00 and a Hoody for $10!! Steve and the team push themselves beyond capacity with a cave dive in Mexico. STEVE: Hello, my name is Steve Backshall. He not only earns money but also spend it wisely. Expedition with Steve Backshall is a TV nature adventure documentary starring the famous naturalist and explorer Steve Backshall. Steve finds one of the worlds rarest animals while he and a team of rock climbers are in southern Oman. With other cavers he made the first exploration of the passages below the mighty 'Solo' sinkhole in the Mulu mountains of Borneo, and also made the first ascent of the north side of Mount Kuli.[9]. Every purchase supports the independent artist who . Steve Backshall ventures into uncharted territory. We're open Monday - Saturday 12 noon to 8pm. 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. PBS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Thats what exploration is all about.. It's somewhere that I will get to eventually and it can't come soon enough! ET In 2003, he moved to BBC's The Really Wild Show. Backshall is a rock climber and mountaineer, and does adventure races, fell runs and endurance sports. Bath 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. STEVE BACKSHALL Meet Our Toughest Client. 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. ET He is absolutely passionate about rock and ice climbing and all disciplines of kayaking and cycling. Shop Steve Backshall clothing on Redbubble in confidence. To find out more about travelling with Steve, click the button below to get in touch. EXPEDITION WITH STEVE BACKSHALL premieres on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 10:00 p.m. !" 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. [58] In April, Glover stated that one of the twins had died, but that she and Backshall were "hopeful for the remaining baby to arrive this summer". 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. In the Himalayas, they can be 4000 metres higher than you - even more! Before that, he was Adventurer in Residence at the National Geographic Channel. To celebrate the launch we are also running a competition to meet the man himself! In Expedition Borneo, BBC 2005, the team went in search of new species. The impact sent his heel bone through the bottom of his foot, dislocated his ankle, and fractured two vertebrae in his back. OmniMedia Follow Expedition With Steve Backshall S01E09 Arctic: Ice Mountain Naturalist and explorer Steve Backshall leads a team on a mission to summit a remote and unclimbed mountain in the depths of Greenland. EXPEDITION WITH STEVE BACKSHALL was commissioned by BBC and UKTV, with funding for the PBS presentation provided by public television viewers. 865-963-2418; brandii.leon@bullseyecomm.com, Lisa Dyer, Bullseye Communications [7][8] In his first series, he travelled up Australia's east coast from Tasmania to Cape Tribulation.