Bear Grylls Birthday: Did You Know He Served In The British Special Forces For 3 Years?
On the occasion of Bear Grylls' birthday, his fans have been remembering various interesting facts about him. Have a look at how he served in the British army.
Bear Grylls is one of the most famous adventurers in the world, primarily known for his work on the show Man Vs Wild. The documentary-style reality show revolves around the various adventures of Bear Grylls and how he survives the toughest situations in clever ways. But did you know that the British adventurer is a well trained martial artist and also served in the army before joining television? He believes that most of his survival skills come from his military training, which lasted closer to three years.
Bear Grylls trained in the army?
Bear Grylls is a famous television personality who is known for his many adventures in the toughest places in the world including deadly jungles, deserts and mountains. According to the information released on his official website, he started taking martial arts training at a very young age. He also served as a soldier in the British Special Forces under the 21 SAS Regiment. According to the adventurer himself, he learned most of his survival skills in these three years, which allowed him to face the various difficult situations presented by nature. Bear Grylls also reportedly suffered multiple injuries during this period and was often in and out of military rehabilitation.
Bear Grylls has hosted and been a part of many hit shows in the past and is still a relevant figure among the masses. Man Vs Wild, Running Wild with Bear Grylls, and The Island with Bear Grylls are some of his shows that have enjoyed a huge fan following over the years. In 2019, he also launched a reality series on Netflix, which garnered Emmy nominations for its promising content. Bear Grylls' shows have been so well received that he has also hosted a range of other international dignitaries including Barack Obama, Roger Federer, Narendra Modi and Julia Roberts.
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