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Bear Grylls

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Inspire resilience and adventure leadership with Bear Grylls, speaker, survival expert and bestselling author. Bear works with organisations to build mental resilience and overcome challenges, serving as Honorary Colonel to British Royal Marines and Chief Ambassador for 55 million Scouts worldwide.

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Former SAS soldier and adventurer
Host of extreme adventure TV shows
Bestselling author with over 20 million sales

Bear Grylls is a prominent adventurer and television presenter. He is a former 21 SAS soldier and one of the youngest climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest, achieving this feat shortly after recovering from a serious back injury. Following his Everest ascent, Bear became a leading host of adventure television shows, surpassing all others in global reach. His notable programmes include the well-known Discovery Channel series "Man vs Wild" and "Running Wild with Bear Grylls," currently in its seventh season on National Geographic. Guests on "Running Wild" have included notable figures such as President Obama, Roger Federer, Julia Roberts, and Indian Prime Minister Modi. Bear also hosts the Emmy-winning interactive Netflix series "You vs Wild," where viewers influence the direction of his adventures. He is the co-author of two inspirational books with Will Van Der Hart, including Mind Fuel: Simple Ways to Build Mental Resilience Every Day. In addition to his television career, Bear is a family man and a bestselling author, with over 20 million books sold. He serves as the Honorary Colonel to the British Royal Marine Commandos and is the first Chief Ambassador for 55 million young Scouts worldwide.

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A Conversation With Bear Grylls

Explore the essence of resilience with Bear Grylls, a renowned adventurer and TV host. Learn from his journey of overcoming adversity, from a life-threatening injury to scaling Mt. Everest, and discover how these experiences have shaped his approach to challenges. Grylls shares valuable insights on embracing obstacles and cultivating determination.

Never Give Up

Bear Grylls will talk about the things that have shaped him and the lessons he’s learned along the way. Through his keynote, he will guide the audience on a journey to understand how to overcome hurdles and adversity and to learn from failures. His stories of resilience, courage and never giving up will inspire, uplift and empower the audience to face their own challenges.

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Book Bear Grylls to inspire your team with his incredible resilience and adventure stories. His unique experiences as a soldier and adventurer will motivate and energise your audience, fostering teamwork and courage. With his global recognition and engaging storytelling, he’ll leave a lasting impact on your audience.

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Testimonials

Bear did the keynote session at our 2016 Real event. An event for senior school leaders to come and think differently about the challenges they face daily. Bears talk was motivational and inspiring and gave everyone in the room something to think about. Dealing with Bear Grylls ventures was a pleasure and we would happily deal with them again.

Bear's talk was absolutely the highlight of our event. All attendees were in awe of his storytelling ability. He has this unique ability to transport you to Mt. Everest or the depths of Sumatra and make you feel like you were right there in the trenches with him. I only wish we could've heard more stories!

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Bear delivers with adventurous energy and practical insight, drawing on real-world experience. His engaging style inspires resilience, leadership, and adaptability, making complex challenges accessible and motivating for diverse audiences.

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