Bear is a man who has always loved adventure. After breaking his back in three places in a parachuting accident, he fought his way to recovery, and two years later entered the Guinness Book of Records as the youngest Briton to climb Mount Everest, aged only 23. He has since led ground-breaking expeditions across the world.
But for Bear, it is not just about pushing his limits. It’s about overcoming challenges, and living your dreams. This belief, and Bear’s gift for communication, have led him to become a world class motivational speaker, author and tv host.
Bear's passion and enthusiasm for the outdoors are now shared and enjoyed through his TV programmes in over 150 different countries, reaching over one billion people worldwide.
By combining his adventures with media work, Bear realised that he could also support and raise money for those causes closest to his heart. These have included charities that encourage young people to overcome some of life's biggest challenges, many different children's organisations, as well as the Armed Forces’ charity SSAFA Forces Help, reflecting his own military service with the UK Special Forces, as part of 21 SAS.
The new book is out - 'Sands of the Scorpion' - the third and latest in the Mission Survival range of adventure stories. Checkout the Books and Videos Pages or buy it direct from Amazon.
Watch out for Bear and Will Ferrell in a one-off Special... Man Vs Wild!
Bear Takes over as the new Chief Scout, as the figurehead for 28 million Scouts worldwide. Find out more.
The art of survival and the virtue of fear - Bear features on the cover of US Men's Journal. Read more.
8 new episodes of Man Vs Wild... starting Mondays 10pm on the Discovery Channel in the USA. January 2009. www.discovery.com/bear
Man Vs Wild is getting the largest audience ratings ever in the latest season, topping the US Discovery ratings pile! Well done to all the team!
Bear is voted the 7th coolest man in the UK! see the full line up here: www.telegraph.co.uk.
Bear has filmed two commercials for Trail Mix cereal in the USA - watch them here!
Bear leaves for one of his coldest and most daring missions to date - in an attempt to climb a large unclimbed peak in Antarctica for Global Angels charity and raising awareness of alternative energies. See: www.journeyantarctica2008.com
Bear launches latest book in the UK: "Bear Grylls' Great Outdoor Adventures" - this is a guide to all you need to know for the ultimate in outdoor adventure, from climbing, scrambling, surfing and diving, to kite-surfing, camping, navigating and tree house building! (click here for Amazon)
Bear's book 'Man Vs Wild: Survival Techniques from the Most Dangerous Places on Earth' comes out all across America. (click here for Amazon).
Bear joins People Magazines list of the world's sexiest men! (quote Bear: "Is this a good thing!?" ) Read it here.
Bear gets the 'ladies vote' to become the next Indiana Jones! see: www.femalefirst.co.uk.
Bear is interviewed live on stage about his life, filming Man Vs Wild, his Christian faith and The Alpha Course and his hairest expeditions! www.htb.org.uk
Bear appears on 'The Late Show with David Letterman' in New York and the 'Carson Daly Show' in LA.
All new episodes of Man Vs Wild air every Wednesday night 9pm on Discovery Channel USA, starting January.These feature shows from Yukon, Transylvania, Iraqi border, Hell's Canyon, the jungles of Belize and a small remote island off the Dominican Republic. see: www.discovery.com/bear
Bear launches in the UK his latest Survival Series adventure clothing range (see 'Bear's Store' on right hand menu. This is the kit Bear has been trialling and wearing throughout the last series of Man Vs Wild/Born Survivor. Tough, mosquito repellant, sun-screened and climbing-stretchy in the right places!
'Born Survivor' DVD's are now available for ordering through Amazon.co.uk. These include: Sahara, Patagonia and Panama. Siberia and Africa to be released soon.
Man Vs Wild season 1 DVD's are now available in the USA. (see 'books & video' page)
Bear appears on the Paul O'Grady show, 'Friday night with Jonathon Ross' show in the UK, and in America on the Oprah Winfrey Show, the David Letterman show, Conan O'Brien Show and the USA Today programme.
Bear flies a powered paraglider higher than has ever been done before, soaring above the height of Mt. Everest in the Himalaya! The Expedition has raised over $1million for Global Angels and a further $1.7million for children's charities worldwide.
Bear's latest book: 'Born Survivor: Bear Grylls', spends ten weeks in the Sunday Times Top 10 Best seller List.This book is the ultimate 'Boys own' Survival book! (Visit www.amazon.com).
Bear, along with 'Round the World' sailor Dame Ellen MacArthur, are awarded an Honorary Commission in the Royal Navy, at the rank of Lieutenant-Commander - click here.
Bear appears on 'The Late Show with David Letterman' in New York and the 'Carson Daly Show' in LA.
All new episodes of Man Vs Wild air every Wednesday night 9pm on Discovery Channel USA, starting January.These feature shows from Yukon, Transylvania, Iraqi border, Hell's Canyon, the jungles of Belize and a small remote island off the Dominican Republic. see: 
Bear launches in the UK his latest Survival Series adventure clothing range (see 'Bear's Store' on right hand menu. This is the kit Bear has been trialling and wearing throughout the last series of Man Vs Wild/Born Survivor. Tough, mosquito repellant, sun-screened and climbing-stretchy in the right places!
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