BEAR'S SERVICES

Bear Grylls served as a member of the SAS TA as a Sabre soldier. His military career was cut short in 1996 after an accident left him with a broken spine. During his time in the Special Forces, Grylls received training in a variety of disciplines, among them desert and winter warfare, parachuting, climbing, explosives technology, and combat survival.
Grylls’ notoriety led to the project of doing a four part documentary in 2005. Centered around the entry of Grylls and eleven other UK recruits into the French Foreign Legion, the project was named Escape to the Legion. The series chronicled the progress of Grylls and the other recruits during the rigorous month long training they endured in the Sahara Desert. Broadcast in the United Kingdom, the series was also picked up by the Military Channel in the United States, providing even more exposure for Bear Grylls. This project led to the development of Born Survivor, an eight part documentary that was broadcast on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom, and on the Discovery Channel in such locations as Asia, Africa, and Europe.

The premise of Born Survivor placed Bear Grylls in a variety of settings, most of them inhospitable, where he would be called upon to demonstrate how to survive under adverse conditions. A support team, who meet Grylls at a prearranged meeting point at the end of the adventure, monitors his progress. The second year of the series began in the summer of 2007, and continues to attract a sizable audience.

Bear Grylls continues to work as a motivational speaker, with projects in both the United Kingdom and the United States. Grylls continues to write, with his 2004 offering, Facing the Frozen Ocean, selling well. With active careers as an adventurer, author, and television celebrity, it is a sure bet that the world will continue to enjoy the exploits of Bear Grylls for many years to come.