Bear Grylls
Edward Michael "Bear" Grylls OBE (/ˈɡrɪlz/; born 7 June 1974) is a British former SAS trooper who is a survival expert, adventurer, and television presenter. He first drew attention after embarking on a number of notable adventures, including several world records in hostile environments, and then became widely known for his television series Man vs. Wild (2006–2011). He is also involved in a number of wilderness survival television series in the UK and US, such as Running Wild with Bear Grylls and The Island with Bear Grylls. In July 2009, Grylls was appointed as The Scout Association’s youngest-ever Chief Scout of the United Kingdom and Overseas Territories at age 35, a post he has held for a second term since 2015.
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Grylls at a meeting with Coventry Scouts groups in 2012 | |
| Born | Edward Michael Grylls 7 June 1974 Donaghadee, Northern Ireland |
| Education | Eton College |
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| Spouse |
Shara Cannings Knight
(m. 2000) |
| Children | 3 |
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| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1994–1997 |
| Rank | Trooper |
| Unit | 21 SAS |
| Website | beargrylls |
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