How does the camera crew on survival/exploration shows manage to get into the same places as the survivalists/hosts?

Question

I’m a big fan of survival shows and adventure/exploration shows. I have always wondered how the camera crew manages to film in tiny caverns or in the middle of the desert. I’m certain that TV magic is used to an extend, but I’m still in awe of the camera crews. Thoughts?

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Answer 1

Ed Stafford usually films himself. I know he did when he did Marooned, where he was alone on an island for a good while. You see him setting the camera down alot, talking about batteries etc.