Exclusive: Sue Aikens’ secret for warding off bears on ‘Life Below Zero’

As fans of “Life Below Zero” know, bear attacks are just a way of life for the heroes of the NatGeo hit.

Nobody knows the dangers presented by a marauding bear better than Sue Aikens, who survived a harrowing ursine encounter seven years ago.

So on this week's “Life Below Zero” when Sue says she's taking precautions to protect the camp from future excursions? You know she's not messing around.

As we learn in this HitFix Exclusive clip from Thursday's (April 16) “Life Below Zero,” Sue has a protection secret and it's an ingredient you may have keep beneath your sink.

Check out the clip above.

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