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Wild," ex-U. Simon Reay "Man vs. Wild" is more of a "how-to" program than a documentary—and as such, Grylls receives a certain amount of production support from the crewmembers following him. Whether jumping from a helicopter, rappelling down a slick cliff wall, or scaling the side of a volcano, they go where Grylls goes with support from a special safety team, led by ropesman David Pearce , and after their host, series cinematographer Simon Reay is usually first into the fray.

Do you have any previous experience that qualifies you to shoot Man vs. I have worked on various documentaries, dramas and commercials, but "Man Vs. Wild" is easily the most physically demanding and longest running job I have ever had. DV: How big is the crew? REAY: Over the years we've formed a tight knit crew who learn from each other and our experiences.

This plays well with Bear because his background in the military means he's at his best with small teams who know each other well and can adapt to new situations and environments together.

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DV: What kinds of cameras do you use? REAY: The camera package has changed significantly in five years due in part to advances in technology, and also because I have eliminated all the unnecessary items, such as a tripod. Nowadays the kit list stays the same irrespective of the location; I'm proud of that. This worked well in the early days, but by the end of Season 1 our ideas were advancing beyond the capabilities of these cameras.

With Season 2 the action sequences were beginning to get bigger, so we had to come up with a way of showing scale while maintaining the audience's perspective of traveling with Bear.