Bear Grylls

Bear Grylls is the professional name of British adventurer and television personality Edward Michael Grylls, known for survival shows where he demonstrates wilderness techniques in extreme environments.

His name has become shorthand for rugged outdoor survival skills: I'm no Bear Grylls, but I can start a campfire.

He's particularly associated with eating insects and drinking his own urine for hydration.

survival

shelter

Protected place or structure

ropework · improvisation · rationing · camouflage · preparedness · resourcefulness · adaptability · resilience · bushcraft

outdoors

mountaineering

Sport of climbing peaks

trekking · hiking · camping · backpacking · skydiving · abseiling · summiting · expedition · jungle · desert

celebrity

host

One receiving guests

motivational · inspirational · ambassador · adrenaline · extreme · entertainer · ratings · documentary · series

character

courage

Fortitude facing danger

fearlessness · tenacity · boldness · fortitude · perseverance · optimism · faith · leadership · teamwork

military

SAS

Three-letter acronym, multiple meanings

freefall · combat · training · discipline · endurance · veteran · regiment · serviceman · deployment

Categories
Opposites
survival capability

Bear Gryllsgreenhorn

Inexperienced, gullible newcomer

tenderfoot

relationship to nature/wilderness

Bear GryllsParis Hilton

Kim Kardashian · couch potato · indoor cat · mall rat

physical hardiness and risk-taking

Bear Gryllsgermaphobe

Person fearing contamination

hypochondriac · homebody · fraidy cat

Family

bear, bears, bearing, bearer, bearers, bearable, unbearable, grill, grills

Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G