Bear Grylls

Biography

Bear Grylls is an adventurer, television presenter and bestselling author who has become one of the world's best-known faces of survival and outdoor adventure. He served three years with 21 SAS Regiment in the British Special Forces, where he developed the survival skills that would later define his career. Despite a free-fall parachuting accident in Africa that broke his back in three places, Bear recovered through months of military rehabilitation and became one of the youngest climbers ever to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

After the military, Bear fronted a series of television shows focused around adventure and survival skills. His series for the Discovery Channel, the Emmy-nominated Man vs. Wild (Born Survivor in the UK), became one of the most-watched television programmes in the world, with an estimated 1.2 billion viewers. He has since hosted more adventure series, including nine seasons of Running Wild with Bear Grylls, which has featured guests including President Obama, Julia Roberts, Roger Federer, Will Ferrell, Channing Tatum and Kate Winslet. His Netflix interactive series You vs. Wild was an Emmy-winner, whilst The Island with Bear Grylls earned two Baftas. His episode of Man vs Wild featuring Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gained a record-breaking 3.6 billion viewers.

Beyond television, Bear is credited as the author of over 100 books, from survival guides to children’s books to thrillers, that have collectively sold over 20 million copies worldwide. His autobiography, Mud, Sweat and Tears, spent 15 weeks at number one on the Sunday Times bestseller list. He serves as Honorary Colonel to the Royal Marines Commandos and was the youngest-ever UK Chief Scout and Chief Ambassador to the World Scout Organization, representing a global family of 55 million Scouts.

Bear explores resilience under extreme pressure, teamwork in life-or-death situations, and the mindset required to overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges. Drawing from experiences in some of the world's most inhospitable environments, from the summit of Everest to crossing the North Atlantic in an open rigid inflatable, he reflects on what it takes to lead when failure is not an option. His message centres on a simple philosophy: courage, kindness, and never giving up