‘It takes a lot out of me as I really do what I do for real, with no camera crew, no nights in hotels like others do, and it takes a toll on my body,’ he told Reuters. Stroud said before he ended his popular show that being in the wilderness was incredibly demanding on his mind and body. The scandal wounded Gryll’s public image as being a rugged survivalist, and he was publically lambasted by Les Stroud of Survivorman. Grylls said he slept in the hotel to spend time with his family.

If I so much as break wind on these shows, it's acknowledged now.' Grylls told the AP in 2008: 'I think the new shows will reassure (fans). Professional advice should always be sought before entering any dangerous environment.’ ‘On some occasions, situations are presented to Bear so he can demonstrate survival techniques. The series was briefly taken off the air and returned with a disclaimer reading: ‘Bear Grylls and the crew receive support when they are in potentially life threatening situations, as required by health and safety regulations. He filmed 75 one-hour shows for Man vs Wild, and was often filmed eating all sorts of creepy crawlies and drinking his own urine for survival. Grylls was approached by Discovery Channel after executives saw his TV series on Channel Four called Escape to the Legion. He then served for three years with the British Special Air Service.ĭuring his service time, a free-fall parachute accident left him with a broken back. Grylls was taught to climb by his late father on the Isle of Wight, and became the youngest ever person to successfully scale Mt Everest at 23.

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