Bear Grylls — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Adventure Guide at Discovery Channel, known for hosting wilderness survival television series.
Host of popular shows including Man vs. Wild (2006–2011), Running Wild with Bear Grylls, and The Island with Bear Grylls.
Served as The Scout Association’s Chief Scout of the United Kingdom and Overseas Territories from 2009 to 2024.
Former SAS trooper, serving in the Territorial Army with 21 SAS from 1994 to 1997.
Holds several world records in hostile environments.
Graduated from Birkbeck College with a bachelor's degree in Hispanic studies in 2002.

Biography

Edward Michael "Bear" Grylls is a British adventurer, television presenter, and former SAS trooper. He gained widespread recognition for his wilderness survival television series, including Man vs. Wild (2006–2011), Running Wild with Bear Grylls, and The Island with Bear Grylls. Grylls holds several world records for his expeditions in hostile environments.