Bear Grylls

About Bear Grylls

English adventurer and star of the reality show Man vs. Wild. He was crowned the Scout Association's youngest-ever Chief Scout in 2009.

Edward Michael "Bear" Grylls is a British adventurer, writer, television presenter and businessman. He first drew attention after embarking on a number of adventures, and then became widely known for his television series Man vs. Wild. 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 the 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.

Occupation	Adventurer, Author, Television presenter, Motivational speaker
Born	Edward Michael Grylls, June 07, 1974, London, England
Alma mater	University of the West of England, Bristol, Birkbeck College
Children	3
Education	Eton College
Official Website	http://www.beargrylls.com/
Relatives	Sir Michael Grylls (father)

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Trivia

In May 1998, at the age of 23, he fulfilled a childhood dream by climbing to the top of Mount Everest.

Bear Grylls before fame

He was interested in karate, skydiving, and sailing as a youth.

Achievement of Bear Grylls

In May 1998, at the age of 23, he fulfilled a lifetime ambition by reaching the peak of Mount Everest.

Salary 2020

$30,000 per episode

Net Worth 2020

$20 million (2017)

Bear Grylls family life

His real name is Edward Michael Grylls. His older sister nicknamed him "Bear" when he was only a week old. He had three sons with Shara Grylls, whom he married in 2000.

Associations of Bear Grylls

Lord Baden Powell and he were both Chief Scouts of the Boy Scouts of America.

Bear Grylls Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	75 kg
Height	182 cm
Eye Color	Grey
Hair Color	Brown