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Bobby Bones’ ‘Running Wild With Bear Grylls’ Episode To Air January 14

Mark your calendars, Bobby Bones fans! The multi-media personality’s guest appearance on National Geographic’s Running Wild with Bear Grylls is officially…

Lauren Jo Black

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January 7, 2020

Bobby Bones; Photo by Taylor Kelly

Mark your calendars, Bobby Bones fans! The multi-media personality’s guest appearance on National Geographic’s Running Wild with Bear Grylls is officially slated to air Tuesday, January 14 at 10/9c.

Running Wild stars famed survivalist Bear Grylls, who “takes A-list celebrities on journeys into the wildest locations around the world, forcing the stars to push their bodies and minds to the limit to successfully complete the adventure of a lifetime.”

During the upcoming episode, Bones and Grylls make their way to a freezing cold Norway for an experience Bones refers to as the “scariest thing” he’s ever done in his life.

In a recent interview with Country Now, the American Idol mentor opened up about the daunting task of having to hunt for his own food on their journey.

“We found a sheep,” he recalled. “A bloated, muddy sheep at the bottom of this icy, marshy creek. And we had no food, so I ate a bloated, marshy disgusting sheep.”

Running Wild with Bear Grylls, now in its fifth season, has previously featured Hollywood A-listers like Kate Hudson, Channing Tatum, Zac Efron and Julia Roberts. In addition to Bobby Bones, the current season includes appearances by Captain Marvel’s Brie Larson and Call Me By Your Name’s Armie Hammer.

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.