Edward Michael "
Bear"
Grylls is a British adventurer, writer, television presenter and businessman. He first drew attention after embarking on a number of adventures, and then became widely known for his television series
Man vs. Wild (2006–2011). He is also involved in a number of wilderness survival television series in the UK and US, such as
Running Wild with Bear Grylls and
The Island with Bear Grylls. In July 2009, Grylls was appointed as The Scout Association’s youngest-ever Chief Scout of the United Kingdom and Overseas Territories at age 35, a post he has held for a second term since 2015.