"Man Vs. Wild" host, author and seasoned adventurer Bear Grylls began a lifetime of exploration at an early age. Bear grew up on the Isle of Wight, and as a young boy would go mountain climbing with his father.
He served three years with the Special Air Service, a special forces unit of the British army. During his service, he broke his back in three places in a parachuting accident over Southern Africa.
Despite the accident and severity of his injury, Bear went on in 1998 to become, at age 23, one of the youngest ever climbers to summit Mount Everest. He wrote about his experience in the book, "The Kid Who Climbed Everest."
Not content to slow down, Bear achieved another first when he and his Everest climbing group circumnavigated the United Kingdom on jet skis. He also led the first unassisted crossing of the frozen North Atlantic Ocean in an open rigid inflatable boat. His book about this adventure, "Facing the Frozen Ocean," was shortlisted as the U.K.'s "Sports Book of the Year." Bear was awarded a commission in the Royal Navy in honor of leading this record-breaking expedition.
In June 2005, Bear broke a world record by hosting a dinner party at a table suspended below a hot air balloon at 24,500 feet. He rappelled from the balloon's basket to the table, where in full naval uniform he ate a three-course meal before saluting the queen and skydiving to earth. His goal was to support the work of two charities: the Prince's Trust and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
Bear hosted a 2005 television series for the U.K.'s Channel Four, called "Escape to the Legion," in which he took a group of young men to the Western Sahara Desert to undergo the French Foreign Legion's infamous basic training. A second Channel Four series, titled "Born Survivor: Bear Grylls," completed its U.K. run in April 2007.
On May 15, 2007, Bear set another world record when he became the first person to fly over Mount Everest by powered paraglider. Supported by the GKN Mission Everest Team, Grylls and fellow pilot Giles (Gilo) Gardozo flew specially developed paramotors. Though a fault in Gilo's machine forced him to abort only 1,000 feet below the summit, Bear continued to ascend until he reached 29,500 feet and was able to look down on Everest as he circled above some of the most famous peaks in the Himalayas. Then his own engine developed problems and he, too, had to glide back to safety -- but he had achieved his goal. The mission raised $1 million for the Global Angels Foundation, a charity that supports children in Africa. Filmed by the Planet Earth team, Bear and Gilo's undertaking was made into a two-hour documentary for Discovery Channel and Channel Four in the U.K.
Bear's most recent book, "Mud, Sweat, and Tears: The Autobiography," was released in spring 2012.
He has hosted the Discovery Channel's "Man Vs. Wild," in which he strands himself in remote locations to demonstrate localized survival techniques, since November 2006.
Bear lives on a converted barge on the River Thames with his wife Shara and their young sons Jesse, Marmaduke and Huckleberry.
He has announced his first ever BG adventure TV series produced exclusively for China with Dragon TV & Shanghai Media Group. The first ever Bear Grylls Festival and Survival Race will take place in London on 3rd & 4th October 2015.
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Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Bear Grylls for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Bear Grylls, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Bear Grylls or any other celebrity of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Bear Grylls?
Booking fees for Bear Grylls, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Bear Grylls, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
Who is the agent for Bear Grylls?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Bear Grylls for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Bear Grylls for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service talent booking agency?
All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Bear Grylls or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Bear Grylls or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
Bear Grylls is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Music, Inspirational and Adventure. The estimated speaking fee range to book Bear Grylls for live events is $200,000 and above, and for virtual events $100,000 - $200,000. Bear Grylls generally travels from United Kingdom and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Robert Ballard and Daymond John. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Bear Grylls for an upcoming event.
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How to book Bear Grylls?
Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Bear Grylls for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Bear Grylls, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Bear Grylls or any other celebrity of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Bear Grylls?
Booking fees for Bear Grylls, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Bear Grylls, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
Who is the agent for Bear Grylls?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Bear Grylls for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Bear Grylls for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service talent booking agency?
All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Bear Grylls or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Bear Grylls or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
Bear Grylls is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Music, Inspirational and Adventure. The estimated speaking fee range to book Bear Grylls for live events is $200,000 and above, and for virtual events $100,000 - $200,000. Bear Grylls generally travels from United Kingdom and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Robert Ballard and Daymond John. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Bear Grylls for an upcoming event.
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