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Adventurer & Survival Expert, Best-Selling Author, TV Host of "Man vs. Wild" & "Running Wild with Bear Grylls"

Bear Grylls Speaking Fee: $75,000 to $100,000

Adventurer & Survival Expert, Best-Selling Author, TV Host of "Man vs. Wild" & "Running Wild with Bear Grylls"

Speaker Profile Thumbnail for Bear Grylls
Speaking Fee:
$75,000 to $100,000

Travels From:
LON - London (All Airports)

Primary Topic Category:
Adventure & Exploration

Secondary Topic Category:
Inspiration / Motivation / Overcoming Obstacles

 

Bear Grylls Speaker Profile: At A Glance

Bear Grylls is arguably the most famous face of adventure on the planet. A former British Special Forces soldier, he went on to become one of the youngest-ever climbers of Mt. Everest despite breaking his back just 18 months earlier. Since conquering Everest, Grylls has hosted more extreme adventure TV shows globally than anyone else in history. Bear Grylls’ life motto is simple: have courage, be kind…and never give up! On stage, Grylls reflects on the importance of developing resilience, especially as we all face adversity. A master of adapting to change, his message is timely and resonates with all audiences.

Bear Grylls is one of the best-recognized adventurers, survival gurus, and television personalities on Earth. His ideas about life are vibrant and exhorting. A native of the UK, Grylls was involved in martial arts training from early childhood and later served three years in the British Special Forces with 21 SAS. His father introduced him to climbing and other adventure sports at an early age.Grylls had an utterly profound accident parachuting, breaking his back in three places, but he bounced back to become one of the youngest climbers ever to reach the summit of Mount Everest just 18 months later. Grylls is probably best known for the hit series "Man vs. Wild" ("Born Survivor" in the UK), one of global television's most-watched shows, reaching an audience estimated at a total of 1.2 billion viewers. He also headlined "Running Wild with Bear Grylls," taking celebrities like President Obama, Julia Roberts, and Roger Federer on incredibly intense survival adventures.His interactive Emmy-nominated series on Netflix, "You vs. Wild," has viewers making life-altering decisions for Grylls regarding how he will survive in the scenarios presented. In addition to his television success, Grylls is also a #1 best-selling author with over 20 books to his credit, including his autobiography "Mud, Sweat, and Tears" and various survival manuals. His books in the adventure and survival genre have been sold in excess of 20 million copies, ranking him as one of the biggest figures in that scene.Grylls' influence goes far beyond just entertainment: he is the youngest-ever Chief Scout for the UK Scout Association and the first Chief Ambassador to the World Scout Organization, representing more than 40 million scouts worldwide. Bear Grylls is a speaker who draws life experiences for lessons from his out-of-the-ordinary lifestyle. His talks are all based on themes of resilience, leadership, and overcoming adversity to inspire audiences with the same kind of courage and determination when taking on their challenges.It's the combination of real-life adventure, survival expertise, and motivational insight that has made him one of the most sought-after speakers in such genres—one true icon in contemporary exploration.
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