Bear Grylls was born in 1974 and got his nickname "Bear" from his sister as a baby. He left school to join the British Army and served with the Territorial Army and SAS. He has had an illustrious adventure career, climbing Everest and making daring crossings of oceans. Grylls became famous for his TV show "Man vs Wild" and has authored many books, including his autobiography "Mud, Sweat, and Tears". He also served as the youngest Chief Scout and sells outdoor apparel bearing his name.

1. Bear Grylls
By Ethan Bell

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. 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.

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

9. 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”