Bear Grylls Quotes

A collection of quotes by Bear Grylls.

Bear Grylls is a British adventurer, television presenter, and author. Born on June 7, 1974, in Donaghadee, Northern Ireland, he gained global recognition for his television series "Man vs. Wild," where he showcased his survival skills in extreme environments.

Grylls developed a passion for adventure at a young age and became the youngest Briton to climb Mount Everest at the age of 23. This accomplishment propelled him onto the international stage, leading to various other expeditions and outdoor endeavors. He served as a member of the UK Special Forces Reserve, the Territorial Army, and undertook military survival training in his early career.

Throughout his television career, Grylls has hosted numerous shows, exploring remote locations and demonstrating survival techniques. His programs, known for their raw and intense nature, document his resourcefulness, endurance, and ability to adapt to challenging situations.

In addition to his television work, Grylls has authored several books on survival, adventure, and outdoor activities, catering to a wide audience of wilderness enthusiasts. With his charismatic personality and remarkable survival skills, Bear Grylls continues to inspire people around the world to embrace and overcome the challenges presented by nature.

Survival can be summed up in three words - never give up. Th

Survival can be summed up in three words - never give up. That's the heart of it really. Just keep trying.

My faith isn't very churchy, it's a pretty personal, intimat

My faith isn't very churchy, it's a pretty personal, intimate thing and has been a huge source of strength in moments of life and death.

Death

In the British Special Air Service, combat fitness is all ab

In the British Special Air Service, combat fitness is all about running.

Fitness

I exercise about 40 minutes a day, and I'll run one day and

I exercise about 40 minutes a day, and I'll run one day and do circuit training the next day. I live in an area where there are brilliant hills and mountains, so I get a good hill run with my dog. At home, I'll do the circuit training with old weights, along with pull-ups in the trees and that sort of stuff.

Home

I try and eat really healthy when I'm home, but I certainly

I try and eat really healthy when I'm home, but I certainly don't eat worms and snakes.

Home

As for my diet, I try to eat lean, clean and healthy - nothi

As for my diet, I try to eat lean, clean and healthy - nothing too surprising. And I avoid too much meat or dairy because they slow you down.

Diet

Some of the greatest survivors have been women. Look at the

Some of the greatest survivors have been women. Look at the courage so many women have shown after surviving earthquakes in the rubble for days on end.

Courage

When I'm filming, survival requires movement. You need your

When I'm filming, survival requires movement. You need your energy, and you've got to eat the bad stuff, and survival food is rarely pretty, but you kind of do it. I get in that zone, and I eat the nasty stuff, but I'm not like that when I'm back home.

Food

Americans are cool if you show just a chink of vulnerability

Americans are cool if you show just a chink of vulnerability, they respond so much. They'll pat you on the arm and say, 'Hey kid, you're all right.' Brits will respond but they are much more cynical.

Cool

Christianity is not about religion. It's about faith, about

Christianity is not about religion. It's about faith, about being held, about being forgiven. It's about finding joy and finding home.

Faith

And Jesus, the heart of the Christian faith is the wildest,

And Jesus, the heart of the Christian faith is the wildest, most radical guy you'd ever come across.

Faith

I loved climbing because of the freedom, and having time and

I loved climbing because of the freedom, and having time and space. I remember coming off Everest for the last time, thinking of Dad and wishing that he could have seen what I saw. He would have loved it.

Dad

The line between life or death is determined by what we are

The line between life or death is determined by what we are willing to do.

Death

I always had a really natural faith as a kid. Where I knew G

I always had a really natural faith as a kid. Where I knew God existed and it felt very free and pretty wild and natural, and it wasn't religious.

Faith

Nobody wants to end up super rich and famous - but divorced.

Nobody wants to end up super rich and famous - but divorced. I'm always clear on that and try to stay on the right side of the line.

Famous

Survival requires us to leave our prejudices at home. It's a

Survival requires us to leave our prejudices at home. It's about doing whatever it takes - and ultimately those with the biggest heart will win.

Home

My faith is an important part of my life and over the years

My faith is an important part of my life and over the years I've learnt that it takes a proud man to say he doesn't need anything. It has been a quiet strength and a backbone through a lot of difficult times.

Faith

I love home cooking, and I'm not a great one for fast food.

I love home cooking, and I'm not a great one for fast food.

Food

You're not human if you don't feel fear. But I've learnt to

You're not human if you don't feel fear. But I've learnt to treat fear as an emotion that sharpens me. It's there to give me that edge for what I have to do.

Fear

I come from a line of self-motivated, determined folk - not

I come from a line of self-motivated, determined folk - not grand, not high society, but no-nonsense, family-minded go-getters.

Society