Bear Grylls

By Ethan Bell

Bear Grylls

Bear Grylls was born Edward Michael Grylls on 7th June 1974.

Bear Grylls got the name ‘Bear’ from his sister when she was only two years old because she said he was like a ‘teddy bear’ as a baby.

Army

• Bear left school and joined the Territorial Army and also was in the SAS for a bit

• His first TV job was joining the Foreign Legion to show how hard it is

Achievements

• Bear Grylls has climbed Mount Everest• In 2000 Grylls led the first team to go all the

way round the UK on a personal watercraft • Bear took part in the first unassisted crossing of

the north Atlantic Arctic Ocean• Bear Grylls created a world record for the

highest open-air formal dinner party• He also got Guinness world record in 2008 for

the longest continuous indoor freefall

TV

• Bear Grylls has his own show Man vs Wild.• When he was first asked to do the show he

turned it down, but eventually he agreed.• Bear Grylls has recently filmed the new safety

video for Air New Zealand

Scouts

• Bear Grylls was the youngest person ever to be made Chief Scout.

Books

• Bear Grylls has written lots of books, but his best selling book is Mud, Sweat and Tears which is the true story of his amazing life.

Clothes

• Bear Grylls also sells his own clothes at www.beargrylls.com

Quote“ Every day I thank God I’m alive.

I thank him for my family. And I thank God that I have been able to follow so many incredible

adventures so far in my life.God willing, there will be many more of them in the future. Both for me, and for you, wherever

your path takes you. So remember, grab life.

Live it boldly and with a smile”