It's called "Breaking Bobby Bones," and each episode is about facing fears, but also meeting everyday people, who Bones says are the true heroes among us.
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"It's 16 people that have fantastic stories and show us that any dream is possible," Bones says. "That's what this whole adventure is about. And so as we traveled around the country, I was playing sled hockey with Ralph, who had lost both of his legs after a bomb in Afghanistan. Lani had been shot in the face with a shotgun, and he's completely blind. We did whitewater kayaking and I was blindfolded."
Bones tells me he had a rough upbringing, and he knows what it's like to thrive when the odds are stacked against you.
He also says he's not a thrill seeker and calls himself a big baby when tackling some challenges.
"I think almost died about four times during this show," he laughs.
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"One episode the medic had to come out and stop the show. I was scared every single week. There was anything I didn't do, but I came to peace with it. It's okay to be scared of something. I don't think bravery is not being scared. I think bravery is going through with something even though you are a little scared."
Bones said he's showing us the best of humanity, with the goal of leaving us emotional and inspired.
Breaking Bobby Bones is streaming right now on National Geographic.