Mears journeys through the wilderness of the Australian outback to learn about the people, the wildlife, and the culture.

[citation needed] In episode 2 of the series, Mears met one of his heroes: Les Hiddins (aka "The Bush Tucker Man"), and they travel in Queensland together.

[1] The series aired from 2008 on the BBC in United Kingdom, and was also shown on Discovery Channel in Canada, India, Italy, Brazil, New Zealand, Australia, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, Russia, and the United States.

The broadcast version uses an updated Australian-themed take on the opening theme music to Ray Mears' World of Survival.

[citation needed] A book of the same title was released concurrently with the series.