Edward Michael "Bear" Grylls (; born 7 June 1974) is a British adventurer, television presenter and former SAS trooper. He holds several world records in hostile environments, and appeared in numerous wilderness survival television series including Man vs. Wild (2006–2011), Running Wild with Bear Grylls (2014-2023) and The Island with Bear Grylls (2014-2019). In July 2009, Grylls was appointed as The Scout Association’s youngest-ever Chief Scout of the United Kingdom and Overseas Territories at the age of 35. He held the post until September 2024, becoming the second-longest-serving Chief Scout after Robert Baden-Powell.

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Born

Edward Michael Grylls (1974-06-07) 7 June 1974 Donaghadee, County Down, Northern Ireland

Education

Eton College

Alma mater

University of the West of England, Bristol Birkbeck College

Occupations

Adventurer Author Television presenter Motivational speaker

Spouse

Shara Cannings Knight (m. 2000)

Children

Father

Michael Grylls

Allegiance

United Kingdom

Branch

British Army

Service years

1994–1997

Rank

Trooper

Unit

21 SAS(R)

Website

beargrylls

Tables

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Preceded byPeter Duncan

The Scout Association

Preceded byPeter Duncan

The Scout Association

Chief Scout of the United Kingdom and Overseas Territories 2009–2024

The Scout Association

Succeeded byDwayne Fields

The Scout Association
Preceded byPeter Duncan	Chief Scout of the United Kingdom and Overseas Territories 2009–2024	Succeeded byDwayne Fields