Julius Strauss Wife, Kristin of Ben Fogle New Lives In The Wild Dies Of Cancer

Kristin Strauss has passed away. Kristin died on February 2020. Julius Strauss wife Kristin of Ben Fogle New Lives In The Wild lost her life to cancer within 6 months of diagnosis.

Julius, a former British foreign correspondent, is one of BC’s more experienced bear guides. His Estonian-born wife Kristin was a trained and accomplished chef. Together they set up the lodge in 2006.

After the tragic loss of Kristin in early 2020, Julius is now looking to move on and the ranch is available for a private sale. In the meantime Julius will be staying on until new owners are in place and up to speed, and the lodge will continue to take bookings for 2021. The rest of the lodge and guiding team is still in place.

Tributes Floods Twitter

Another inspiring episode of @BenFogle #newlivesinthewild but the loss of Kirsten came as a tragic blow after all the couple had accomplished. Such humanity. What an outstanding legacy to bequeath this earth. I thank them. I bet the bears thank them too💚The light will return💫

— Dishdashtag (@Dishdashtag1) June 30, 2020

Watched #newlivesinthewild with @Benfogle in Canada. What an amazing couple, amazing achievements and Banning GrislyBear hunting. In tears at the end though. RIP Kristin Strauss.

— Amie Rowan Christie (@amie_rowan) June 30, 2020

Oh my God that is so very sad. Just watched Ben Fogle’s #newlivesinthewild about Wild Bear Lodge in Selkirk, BC only to find out at the very end of the show that the lady lost her life to cancer within 6 months of diagnosis.

— Heike and Dino (@TweetHeike_Dino) June 30, 2020

#newlivesinthewild “After the tragic loss of Kristin in February, Julius is now looking to move on. Wild Bear Lodge will be available for a private sale” https://t.co/bC8HDI950C

— Tim Harrap June 30th. (@tim_harrap) June 30, 2020

Watched #newlivesinthewild with @Benfogle in Canada. What an amazing couple, amazing achievements and Banning GrislyBear hunting. In tears at the end though. RIP Kristin Strauss.

— Amie Rowan Christie (@amie_rowan) June 30, 2020