Bear Grylls on his new adventure series: 'My bravery often wobbles'

13 May 2021

Kim Wendy Abrahams

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Bear Grylls is back on screens with the sixth season of his hit adventure series. (Photo: National Geographic)

The adrenaline-loving adventurer is back with a new season of Running Wild with Bear Grylls. Here’s everything you need to know about the wild adventure series.

Born Edward Michael Grylls to parents Sir Michael and Sarah, Bear (47) got his nickname from his sister Lara Fawcett when he was just a week old.

He inherited his love of adventure from Michael, a conservative English politician.

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