Ep. 1: Ran befriends a bear cub before falling into a pit with it in California
Aired on June 7, 1977

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While at the base of a mountain in California, a young boy named Ran encounters a small bear cub. The two quickly form a bond and become friends. Their time together is cut short when they both accidentally fall into a pit that was previously set by Ran's father. This event marks the beginning of their shared experience in the wild, forcing them to rely on each other for survival after the incident.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Ran befriends a bear cub before falling into a pit with it in California
- Ep. 2 · Ran's father and Grandpa Rocky become trapped after encountering Pinto the mother bear in the pit.
- Ep. 3 · Jackie and Ran reunite after days apart when Alice from Jackson Ranch visits
- Ep. 4 · Bear hunter Bonamin pursues a large bear into Mount Tarak
- Ep. 5 · Jackson seeks Keljan's guidance to hunt Pinto while Lan and Alice enter the forest