Bear Grylls OBE

Bear Grylls OBE is one of the world’s most recognized survival experts and adventurers, known for pushing the limits of human endurance. Trained in martial arts from a young age, Bear spent three years as a British Special Forces soldier with 21 SAS Regiment, where he mastered survival skills that he would later showcase to millions.

Mount Everest & Overcoming Extreme Challenges
After surviving a near-fatal parachuting accident in Africa, which left him with a broken back in three places, Bear defied the odds and became one of the youngest climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest. His incredible resilience continues to inspire adventurers worldwide.

Global TV Success: Man vs. Wild & Running Wild
Bear’s breakthrough moment came with seven seasons of Discovery Channel’s Emmy-nominated Man vs. Wild, a show that reached 1.2 billion viewers worldwide, making him an international sensation.

He later launched Running Wild with Bear Grylls, a global hit that has featured world-famous personalities, including

• President Barack Obama
• Julia Roberts
• Roger Federer
• Will Ferrell
• Kate Winslet

Emmy-Winning Interactive Adventures on Netflix
Bear hosted Netflix’s ground-breaking interactive show You Vs Wild, one of the platform’s most-watched series in 2020. His two Netflix interactive films, including Animals On The Loose, went on to achieve massive success, making history as one of Netflix US’s top-watched films.

Record-Breaking & Award-Winning Shows
Bear’s adventure with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India made history as the world’s most trending televised event, with a staggering 3.6 billion impressions. His Netflix India movie Ranveer Vs Wild, starring Ranveer Singh, became the second-most trending film in India.

Bear has also won two Emmy Awards for You Vs Wild and two BAFTAs for his Channel 4 survival series, The Island with Bear Grylls.

Bestselling Author & Global Influence
His Sunday Times No.1 bestselling autobiography, Mud, Sweat, and Tears, spent 15 weeks at the top, selling over 20 million copies worldwide. Named one of The Guardian’s best autobiographies for young readers, it was also voted China’s most influential book in 2012.
With over 90 books published, Bear continues to inspire millions through storytelling.

Leadership & Ambassador Roles
Bear holds prestigious roles as an Honorary Colonel for the Royal Marines Commandos and the British Army Foundation College, alongside being the first-ever Chief Ambassador to the World Scout Organization, representing 57 million Scouts globally.
Personal Life & Motto

As one of the most successful Motivational Speakers on the international business circuit, Bear has won over the toughest of audiences through an irritable combination of passion, charm, humour and skill in relating great adventure stories and segueing them into fundamental business needs as well as personal aspirations. To book Bear as a Motivational Speaker or as an After-dinner Speaker, contact a Prime Performers Booking Agent via the online booking enquiry form or alternatively call 020 3500 3331 for further information.