Who Is Bear Grylls?
Born Edward Michael Grylls in London, England, in 1974, Bear Grylls is often referred to as “the most intense man in the universe.” Synonymous with adventure, his image has become the subject of numerous memes on the internet, and there are few places in the world where he isn’t instantly recognized. However, there’s much more to the man than just being the host of the hit television show “Man vs. Wild.”
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If you have ever wondered how the most famous survivalist in the world came to be known as “Bear,” you won’t be surprised to find out that that is not, in fact, his real name. While it would have certainly had been very cool for Grylls’ parents to give him a rugged name like “Bear,” that is not the case. “Bear” is actually a nickname his sister, Lara, gave to him when he was just a baby.