No Reviews Write the First Review. Swimming With Monsters If you want to swim with sharks and no cage, it's safest not to chum the water. In 2013, he voiced Nature's Microworlds on BBC Four. In 2011, Steve was recognized with a BAFTA for The Best Childrens Television Presenter for his work on Deadly 60, as well as the series itself being honored with a BAFTA for The Best Factual Series. Worlds First:Exploration of an undiscovered sink hole, only recently spotted from a dark shadow on a satellite image.Description: Follow Steve Backshall into a Bornean cave system thats accessed by dropping down a sinkhole. Lost Land of the Volcano won the 2012 Wildscreen award for best popular broadcast. You can read about the latter trip in Steve's trip report. Dive into a network of unexplored caves under the Yucatan Peninsula. They also won the mixed category of the celebrated Devizes to Westminster kayak race. Popular with adults and children alike, he is an excellent speaker and has written numerous enthralling childrens books, as well as non-fiction. Events. Learn how and when to remove this template message, Member of the Order of the British Empire, Buglife The Invertebrate Conservation Trust, "After a lifetime supporting Labour, Steve Backshall tells conference why he has now joined the Greens! [14] They also uncovered miles of undiscovered passages in the Mageni cave system in New Britain. Expedition with Steve Backshall was produced by True to Nature Ltd. and Fremantle Media for PBS. For children aged between 7-13 years, the collection has been made with the aim to encourage kids back outside and capture the spirit of adventure through design and functionality. 678-662-0606; lisa.dyer@bullseyecomm.com, Lara K. Davidson, PBS 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. !" 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. All entry submissions will be taken to mean acceptance of these terms and conditions. This page was last edited on 1 January 2023, at 15:01. As the preeminent destination for engaging, enlightening and entertaining science and natural history programming, PBS continues to deliver with this series. 5,579 talking about this. Worlds First:First ascent of an unclimbed desert rock face.Description: Visit Omans Dhofar Mountains, where Steve Backshall encounters one of Earths rarest animals. Steve Backshall visits unexplored parts of the world. Just knowing there are clothes designed in collaboration with the kids' Deadly 60 idol tells me they are going to be cool. [6][7][8], In 2022, the programme was nominated for a Broadcast Award in the category Gamechanger Programme of the Year. Deadly 60 Steve watches as a grizzly bear mother takes her two cubs salmon fishing for the first time. He not only earns money but also spend it wisely. In Lost Land of the Jaguar, BBC One 2008, he led the first expedition to successfully climb Mount Upuigma. It's an idea that I've had in mind for a long time, of these two youngsters on the run who become almost wildlife vigilantes, and it's one that I've had tremendous fun writing."[31]. Armed with an idea for a television series, Steve headed out to Colombia. Before that, he was 'Adventurer in Residence' at the National Geographic Channel. The world is full of surprising discoveries and journeys to be made, and we hope to spark viewers curiosity and ignite their spirit of adventure.. Brandii Toby-Leon, Bullseye Communications Please refresh the page and try again. He was bitten by a shark but was saved by a chain-mail shark suit. Steve Backshall visits unexplored parts of the world. Expedition with Steve Backshall is a TV nature adventure documentary starring the famous naturalist and explorer Steve Backshall. CONTACTS: On A Walk in The Desert he walked across Israel's Negev Desert. 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. Report Browse more videos Playing next 11:24 10 Incredible Facts About Greenland | Explore the #Greenland || Explore the world Shop for clothing for all warm-weather, Steve-Backshall-esque adventures: them - the scale - is impossible to put into words. Accessibility links. [5], This spin-off series was commissioned in 2021 in an attempt to go behind the adventures of their original episodes. 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. In 2020, he received his MSc in bioscience from Canterbury Christ Church University. Providing the best in Street Wear, Art, art supplies and music since April 2009. 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. Stephen James Backshall MBE (born 21 April 1973) is an English naturalist, explorer, presenter and writer, best known for BBC TV's Deadly 60. Your only chance is to stand your ground', "Mayo and Backshall on Branford Boase longlist", "Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Marathon", "2011 British Academy Children's Awards Winners Children's Awards The BAFTA site", https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/clips/p00v5kgj, "Steve Backshall - Honorary Graduates - University of Exeter", "Steve and Helen Backshall win Celebrity Charity Champion award", "Steve Backshall becomes Bite-Back patron", "BC Studios Natural History Unit announces filming has started on Deadly Predators", "Sunset in the Namib desert, I asked the most beautiful girl in the world to marry me & she said yes! He takes on extreme physical challenges, encounters extraordinary wildlife, and meets remarkable people. A three-part series, Wild Alaska Live, co-presented by Liz Bonnin and Matt Baker, aired in July 2017. Well, that changes with every single environment that I'm going to with the temperature, the weather, and the various things that I am going to be doing. Join Steve Backshall on his quest to kayak the last unrun river in Bhutan. You know, I love the Alps. Steve traces the lava tubes in Saudi Arabia with his team. To find out more about travelling with Steve, click the button below to get in touch. See the trailer here. The promoter of this competition is Mountain Warehouse, 5 Eccleston Street, London SW1W 9LX. 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. Telephone number is 714-979-5483. Having spotted Steve Backshall wearing one of our Rufiji shirts on TV - and again on other shows over time - we knew our products were being put through their paces in some of the world's wildest destinations on trips filled with adventure. Clearance. 169.99 Save 62%. in aid of Sport Relief. TV. Follow Steve Backshall into an Arabian desert canyon that no human has ever explored. Steve is an old-fashioned action hero whose leisure pursuits include mountaineering, kayaking, scuba diving, martial arts and endurance running, which together with his unsurpassed wildlife knowledge, make him a compelling and motivational speaker for a multitude of audiences. Jo Sarsby Management www.stevebackshall.com Twitter- @SteveBackshall "Arctic: Frozen Frontier" 20 January 2020 () N/A: Steve kayaks the biggest fjord in . Steve heads to the Moukalaba Dou Dou national park to be guided through its natural scenery and see a population of chimps. He is hugely popular with young television audiences who are both terrified and delighted to watch his encounters with extraordinary and inspiring predators. From free-diving in underground river systems and descending deep into the caves of the Maya underworld, to kayaking Himalayan whitewater and scaling unclimbed Arctic peaks, these expeditions push Backshall and his expert crew to the limit. This time his team is kayaking in the Arctic - they face perilous sea ice and have a terrifying encounter with a polar bear. At over 100m high, it was the second highest in the nation. What is your most memorable safari destination in Africa and why? Their presence at these altitudes has been previously reported from reports from India, Nepal and Bhutan. The go-anywhere, do-anything explorer heads to the Arctic to see the effect of climate change at first hand, Donning his warmest gear and psyching himself up for tough times ahead, Steve Backshall heads to the Arctic for Undiscovered Worlds with Steve Backshall. Tables for a house, vintage goods, electronics, TV, and similar goods may be sold for an affordable price. Welcome to the home of safari clothing, gear & advice. 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. Steves outdoor sports CV includes having climbed the sixth highest mountain in the world (Cho Oyu 8201m) as well as many other ascents around the globe. 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. Head into the unknown with explorer Steve Backshall as he journeys to the world's last unexplored places. 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. Shop Steve Backshall clothing on Redbubble in confidence. ET 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. Join Steve Backshall in uncharted territory to uncover the worlds last unknown places. Steve has circumnavigated the globe time and again, venturing into the Sinai desert , completing the Israeli paratroopers selection course, catching anacondas, vipers and cobras and (perhaps the best job ever) making The Ten Great Dives of the World, for the long-running series Earthpulse. 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. You will receive a verification email shortly. As a result of our Expedition-Tested philosophy, we've provided outdoor gear to some pretty tough customers over the years. @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. [4][5], He is fluent in Japanese, Indonesian and Spanish.[6]. 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. National Geographic Channel International bought the resultant video and Steve was taken on as Adventurer in Residence, producing, filming and presenting adventure and natural history programmes. ET, Features Earths Natural Wonders and Hidden Gems. Anytime, anywhere. Episode 1: Oman Desert Canyon Premieres Wednesday, January 15, 2020, 10:0011:00 p.m. Steve Backshall, BAFTA-winning adventurer and wildlife expert, is an experienced and unparalleled natural history producer and presenter. The impact sent his heel bone through the bottom of his foot, dislocated his ankle, and fractured two vertebrae in his back. See production, box office & company info. 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. EXPEDITION WITH STEVE BACKSHALL was commissioned by BBC and UKTV, with funding for the PBS presentation provided by public television viewers. 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. STEVE: The gear I wouldn't leave home without? 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. He required twelve operations and several years of rehab to get back to fitness. From extreme heat to extreme cold, how do you deal with these conditions? 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