Seasons & Episodes
Australia
Adventurer Ben Fogle travels to Restoration Island on Australia's Great Barrier Reef to visit former businessman David.
Alaska
Adventurer Ben Fogle travels to Alaska to visit a couple who hiked 4,000 miles to find a new home and lifestyle. As this
New Zealand
Adventurer Ben Fogle travels to New Zealand's South Island to meet Robert and Catherine, who left a privileged lifestyle
Texas
Adventurer Ben Fogle visits John, a former fashion photographer who gave up his opulent lifestyle to move to the remote
Georgia, USA
Adventurer Ben Fogle ventures into the swampland countryside of southern Georgia to spend time with Colbert, a former fi
Himalayan Foothills
Adventurer Ben Fogle travels deep into the foothills of the Himalayas in the Indian countryside to meet Steve, a former
Philippines Jungle
Ben Fogle travels to a remote part of the Philippines countryside to meet Neil, a complex man who gave up on the America
Panama
Ben Fogle travels to Panama where he meets Brits Ian and Vanessa, in their small, off-grid Caribbean Island home. As thi
Namibia
Adventure guru Ben Fogle travels to the Namibian desert and spends time with Gideon, who quit his career to live in the
Alaska
Adventurer Ben Fogle journeys to the wilderness of Alaska and spends time with Mike and Fran in their simple, self-built
Utah
Ben Fogle travels to the countryside of Utah to meet 72-year-old twins Bill and Bob Stone, who fled their adrenaline-jun
Swedish Arctic Circle
Ben meets a 40-year-old Brit Gaynor who gave up her old lifestyle as a communications manager for a life of adventure, t
Southeast Asia
Adventurer Ben Fogle travels to Southeast Asia to meet 31-year-old Jon Watkinson, who quit a career in finance for a new
Kimberley Region, Australia
Adventurer Ben Fogle heads to Australia to meet 61-year-old Barbara Walker, a widow who has lived alone in an isolated B
Appalachian Mountains, Tennessee
Adventurer Ben Fogle ventures deep into the Appalachian Mountains to spend time with Justin, who rejected the trappings
French Polynesia
Ben Fogle heads to French Polynesia and spends time with Brit Rick and his girlfriend Jasna, who live a nomadic life on
Scotland
Adventurer Ben Fogle joins Nic and Ady, who uprooted themselves from a comfortable life to live on the island of Rum in
North Cascades, Washington State USA
Adventurer Ben Fogle journeys to the Pacific Northwest to live with British-born Lynx Vilden. As this intriguing travel
Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Adventurer Ben Fogle heads to Tanzania, living nomadically with Brit-born Moli and his wife Noelle. As this engrossing t
Gadacs, Hungary
In 2015, Julia from South Africa and her British husband Gareth bought a derelict farmhouse online. They had never visit
The Selkirk Mountains, British Columbia, Canada
Ben Fogle journeys into the Canadian countryside and meets Julius and Kristin in a remote mountain valley lodge. In this
Ibiza
In the secluded Ibizan countryside, Ben Fogle visits a commune, the brainchild of ex-navy officer Chris. For 30 years, h
Khatgal, Outer Mongolia
Ben ventures deep into the freezing tundra of Mongolia on the longest adventure he's experienced. In this intriguing tra
Appalachian Mountains, North Carolina
Ben heads to a secret location in the USA's Appalachian Mountains to live with forest dweller, Tod and his own wild comm
Morocco, Atlas Mountains
Ben is in the Moroccan countryside, near the Atlas Mountains, staying with Dina and Mostafa, who shunned the American dr
Wilderness Island, Australia
Adventurer Ben Fogle travels to Australia's remote north-western cape and enters 'Wilderness Island' to meet a man whose
Freedom Cove, Canada
Ben meets Jeff and Rose and their daughters who live in the vast wilderness of north-west Canada. It’s late autumn, an
Sahara Desert, North Africa
Adventurer Ben Fogle journeys to North Africa, to live with American Maryanne Stroud Gabbani on the farm she's built on
New Zealand
Ben travels to an island off the New Zealand coast to meet a man who gave up a promising career in medicine to live off
Andalucia, Spain
Adventure fan Ben Fogle travels to Spain's remote Andalucía Mountains and meets British couple Alan Parks and Lorna Pen
Guatemala
Ben Fogle ventures deep into the jungles of Guatemala, once home to an ancient Mayan civilization. Mike Merrill, a forme
Missouri
Ben Fogle travels to the Ozark Plateau in Missouri to live with wilderness expert, Bo Brown. Bo gave up life on the road
Cambodia
Ben Fogle travels to Cambodia to live with a fellow Brit who is raising his own castaway tribe on a tropical island. He
Arkansas, USA
Ben journeys to the Ozark National Forest in Arkansas, to live with master craftsman Robert, learning why this 70-year-o
New Zealand
Ben travels to New Zealand's North Island, where he meets a young nomadic family led by Amber and Andy, who spend their
Thailand
Deep into the jungle mountains of Thailand on the border with Myanmar and far off any conventional map, Ben spends time
Norway
In the Arctic Circle, Ben Fogle meets Randi Skaug, the first Norwegian woman to climb Everest. Ben is planning to scale
Bulgaria
Ben travels to the vast forests of the Rhodope Mountains in Bulgaria to join Miriam and Peter, a couple who have chosen
Canada
Ben visits the vast wilderness of North West Canada to meet Jeff and Rose and their five daughters, a family of adventur
Ireland
Ben Fogle travels to Ireland’s rugged Atlantic coastline in the bleak midwinter. He stays with Judith, an 80-year-old
Brazil
Adventurer Ben Fogle travels to Brazil to meet Chris, a Scotsman who has chosen to make his home in one of the most remo
Peru
After six years of globetrotting, Scott and Casey gambled their life savings on a kite-surfing school in a remote stretc
Morocco
Former festival director Karen has set up an artists' retreat in the heart of the Sahara. The impressive project require
Panama
Ben travels to highlands of Panama to meet a couple who turned their backs on a comfortable lifestyle in the US to try t
Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, Ben meets a vet who has swapped Tyneside for the south coast of Sri Lanka, where she has opened a clinic a
Sweden
Ben travels to the coastal forests of southern Sweden to meet 24-year-old single mother Annalisa, a native Italian who l
Ethiopia
Ben meets a Glaswegian retired teacher who relocated to the mountains of Ethiopia, and leads an active life in her new h
Panama
Ben meets Jaimie, an inventor who has built a unique home for his family on a remote island off the coast of Panama. Ben
Iceland
Ben journeys to the freezing coastal waters of Iceland to live with Hakon, a former carpenter who overcame alcohol and e
Siberia
Ben meets a scientist in Siberia, who gave up his urban life to work in the Russian Arctic on finding ways to reduce the
New Zealand
Ben meets Lucy, who left Britain to start a new life with her husband Tim on New Zealand's north island. They now live w
Croatia
As one of the world's most in-demand sporting coaches, 43-year-old Nikola Boric once travelled the world, welcomed every
Oregon
Ben visits an ex-photographer who lives an isolated life in the wilds of Oregon, harvesting weeds for nutrition. There,
Return to New Zealand
While we may all feel a little isolated under the current circumstances, some people really have got away from it all, s
Return to Georgia, USA
You’ll remember Colbert. He’s hard to forget. In 2014 Ben Fogle visited the eccentric 60-something who’d built his
Return to Wilderness Island, Australia
A life-threatening parachuting accident was the catalyst that persuaded Jim Alston to pursue his "Robinson Crusoe" dream
Return to Arkansas, USA
Ben Fogle reunites with a former medical student living in the woodlands of Arkansas. Ben discovers the impact a series
Return to Fiji, Pacific Ocean
Ben Fogle is reunited with seafarer Rick, who has moved on to pastures new since their original encounter. When Rick las
Return to British Columbia, Canada
Tonight it’s all wood and white water, as he returns to Canada to relive a memorable stay in bear country, with former
Wales Mountainside: The Watkins Family
Ben meets a Pembrokeshire family living on the side of a rugged mountain, where they catch and forage for their own food
Iceland
Ben Fogle meets a former film-maker who has made a home in the highlands of eastern Iceland, and set up a wilderness cen
Northern Ireland
Ben ventures off the wild coast of Northern Ireland to the tiny, remote and rugged island of Rathlin. He stays with 41-y
Scotland
Ben meets Jake Williams, a 70-year-old hermit living on the edge of a forest in the Cairngorms, who has made a home on t
Ireland
Ben Fogle meets an author in Co Galway on Ireland's west coast who has turned his back on both money and technology, exp
York Farm
Ben revisits Amanda and her husband Clive, stars of Our Yorkshire Farm, on their remote farm of Ravenseat in the Yorkshi
Wales
Ben revisits Emma, who has embraced a truly organic life, hidden away in overgrown woodland in wildest Wales. Ben helps
Devon
Ben heads to Devon to revisit the Mason family who, five years ago, were all stuffed into a cramped renovated horse box.
Fair Isle
Ben journeys to Fair Isle, the most remote inhabited island in the UK, where he is reunited with Tommy, an American arti
Exmoor
Ben revisits Simon and Debbie Dawson, who run their own off-grid smallholding in a picturesque valley in Exmoor National
Isle of Rum
Ben visits the Goddard family, who were living a wild and weather-beaten existence in an off-grid static caravan on the
Ullapool
The presenter ventures deep into the Scottish Highlands to meet Iona and her young family on the near-10,000-acre wilder
Wales - Mountain Valley
The presenter meets the Powell family who are living an off-grid existence in a hidden valley in the Black Mountains in
Suffolk
Ben journeys to the Suffolk countryside and a secretive patch of woodland, to spend the week with unique character Will,
Scottish Hebrides
Ben travels to a unique, tiny island in the Scottish Hebrides where he meets ex-social care worker Philip, who has embra
Portugal
Ben Fogle travels to the remote mountains of central Portugal to meet Alex, a British man who left a successful retail c
Ireland
Ben visits Georg and Bettina, an Austrian-German couple who have lived in the Irish wilderness for nearly 40 years. He e
Greek Island of Andros
Ben ventures to the lesser-known Greek island of Andros to visit Sandy, founder of a remote animal shelter perched on th
Cornwall
Ben travels to the rugged cliffs of Cornwall, where he stays with Davina and Todd and their family, who left their city
Shetland
Ben journeys to one of Britain's furthest outposts, the Shetland Islands, to meet Helen and Jason, a couple just a few y
Northumberland
Ben travels to England's most northerly coastline, Northumberland, to stay with 43-year-old Kezz and 40-year-old Nathali
Oxfordshire
Ben spends time with a multi-generational family in Oxfordshire who have left their conventional life behind and relocat
Arizona Desert
Ben travels to the deserts of Arizona to meet Dee, a modern-day nomad travelling across the United States in a former mi
Norway, Lynx
Adventurer Ben Fogle returns to meet previous contributors who turned their back on the rat race and set up home in some
Morocco
Ben heads back to the Saharan landscape of Morocco, where he first met Karen, an extraordinary artist who had turned her
Pembrokeshire Coast
Ben as he revisits the Watkinson family, who gave up their careers as vets to live a greener existence on a rugged mount
Sierra Nevada
Ben travels to the Sierra Nevada mountains in the USA to meet Mike Basich, a snowboarder who left professional sport to
Australia - Rainforest: Bette
Ben heads Down Under to meet Bette, an elderly woman living alone in a ramshackle house in the wilds of northern Queensl
USA - Californian Desert: DNA
Ben heads to Slab City in California to meet an extraordinary homeless artist called DNA, who Ben had previously met whi
Uruguay – Rhona Mitra
Ben journeys to South America to visit Rhona Mitra, a British born actress who left the bright lights of Hollywood to li
Italy – Tuscan Hills – George & Sophie
Ben heads into the heart of the Casentinesi Forest National Park in Tuscany to visit British couple George and Sophie wh
Oregon River
Ben spends time with Rob, a man he previously met living in California's Slab City, and his 18-year-old son Damien, to e
Zambia
Ben journeys into the heart of Zambia to live with a British family who have built a safari lodge on the edge of a natio
The Azores
Ben travels to the Azores islands, a remote archipelago in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, to meet Magnus, Lucy and on
Dorset
Ben spends a week in Dorset with former paratrooper Chris who, despite losing nearly everything, has spent the last five
Australia Revisit
Ben heads back to Western Australia to revisit 69-year-old Barbara, a Swiss woman who has lived alone in an isolated Bus
Sweden Revisit
Ben heads back to Sweden to revisit Annalisa, a single mother who was developing a forest hideaway on the fringes of soc
Bulgaria Revisit
Ben revisits nomads Miriam and Peter in the vast forests of the Rhodope Mountains in Bulgaria, having previously met the
Columbia
Ben meets more people who chose to venture down alternative paths to everyday life, beginning with musician Vanessa Fore
Great Blasket Island
Ben explores the Great Blasket Island off the coast of Ireland, staying with Dan and Emily who are island caretakers on
Norway
Ben travels to an island on Norway's coastline to meet his host Elena, a former Middle East peacekeeper, and experience
Thailand
Ben travels to Southeast Asia, meeting entrepreneur Niall who now helps the country's street-dogs after trading in his p
Lincolnshire
Ben heads to northern England to stay with a man who traded in his house for a life on the road, travelling the UK and j
Sri Lanka
Ben visits Sri Lanka to stay with Naveen and Anke at their home in the country's highlands. They discuss why they moved
Portugal
Ben visits the wilds of central Portugal to meet Luke and Sarah, who gave up their careers to put down roots on a desert
Chile
Ben travels to the forests of Chile to meet northern Brit Scott and his young family at their hand-built off-grid cabin
Revisit: Cambodia/Thailand
Ben reconnects with his old British friend Paul Ferber and his family in Thailand. He learns why they left their Cambodi
Revisit: Norway
Ben returns to the Arctic circle to revisit old friend, and fellow adventurer, Randi Skaug, who is living on her remote
Revisit: Sri Lanka
Ben Fogle heads back to the jewel of the Indian Ocean to catch up with British vet Janey, who set up a rescue centre for
Bulgaria
Ben meets a family at the start of their new life, undertaking an ambitious renovation of a dilapidated farmhouse in a B
New South Wales
Ben heads into the forests of northern New South Wales to meet Jimmy, and learns he has faced multiple tragedies, includ
Italy
Ben ventures into the snowy mountains of Piedmont, where he meets Father Johannes, who lives an isolated life while fulf
Australia
Ben embarks on an epic journey to meet one of the most remote families he's encountered, uncovering what drove academics
New Mexico
Ben travels to the desert near Roswell, meeting 70-year-old Karen, rolling up his sleeves to help, and learning about th
The Isle of Wight
Ben meets a family who have carved out their own slice of wilderness for a simple life on an Isle of Wight cliffside, bu
Utah
Ben ventures to the desolate beauty of Utah's Canyonlands, where he meets Scott, who has built his off-grid home, and wi
Morocco
Ben heads to the African continent to visit former army officer Mark, who, over 17 years, built a stunning home on the M
Spain
In Spain, Ben meets 50-year-old free spirit Nara, who has spent most of his adult life without modern conveniences. Ben
Maine
Ben's journey takes him to an off-grid home nestled deep in the forests of Canton, Maine, where he meets Arthur, a hunte
Botswana
Ben meets Norwegian Aleks, who now lives in Botswana, learning of her incredible journey and meeting her adopted family,
Japan
Ben meets Brit Rupert (57), who resides in a traditional house in the mountains of Japan. Rupert has fully embraced the
Thailand
Ben journeys to rural Thailand to meet Yidan, who left city life to build a farm from scratch. As he helps her work, he
Uganda
Ben visits former war journalist Ali Porteous to find out what took his host to a remote island on Lake Victoria, learni
Norway
Ben ventures into the forested wilderness of Scandinavia to stay with two remarkable artists, throwing himself into thei
Montana
Ben visits a remarkable homestead perched on one of the region's highest mountains, home to the Bellrose family, who hav
Cheshire
Ben experiences a different kind of wild living - 'continuous cruising' on a narrowboat - staying with his host Dave, wh
Tenerife
Ben Fogle heads to the island of Tenerife to visit young couple Emma and Edo, whose ambition to rescue a few horses has
Missouri
Ben Fogle meets Randilyn, a woman on a perpetual walk across the US. What began as a solitary journey with her dog has g
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