- Grylls owns an island on the Welsh coast, which includes a nature reserve. He lives on a 100-year-old barge, converted to a houseboat, on the River Thames in London...along with his wife Shara, plus their sons Jesse and Marmaduke.
- Broke his back in three places on a parachuting jump over Southern Africa.
- Led the first unassisted crossing of the frozen North Atlantic Ocean in an open, rigid inflatable boat.
- In June 2005, Grylls broke a world record by hosting a dinner party at a table suspended below a hot air balloon at 24,500 feet.
- Black Belt in Karate.
- In May 2009 he was appointed Britain's Chief Scout. At 34, he was the youngest person to hold the position.
- Father of 3 sons - Jesse, Marmaduke, and Huckleberry.
- He spends time as a motivational speaker.
- Served in the British Special Air Services (SAS).
- Son of Sir Michael Grylls and Lady Sarah Grylls.
- Counts Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) as one of his personal favorite films.
- Founded the first mountaineering club at Eton College.
- Is an avid skydiver.
- He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to Young People, to the Media and to Charity.
- Educated at Eaton House, Ludgrove School, Eton College, and Birkbeck, University of London School of Continuing Education.
- Third son, Huckleberry Edward Jocelyne Grylls, born January 15, 2009. He weighed 7 lbs. 7 oz.
- He is a former 21 SAS soldier, who went on to become one of the youngest ever climbers of Mt Everest, despite breaking his back in a free-fall accident only months earlier.
- He is a No. 1 bestselling author, having sold over 20 million books.
- He is the Honorary Colonel to the British Royal Marine Commandos, & the first ever Chief Ambassador to 55 million young Scouts worldwide.
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