Bear Grylls on Balancing Fame, Home Life: ‘Family First Became the Mantra’

The 50-year-old television personality rose to fame in 2006 on the survival show ‘Man vs. Wild.’

Bear Grylls attends the "Celebrity Bear Hunt" Special Screening in London, England, on Feb. 4, 2025. Lia Toby/Getty Images

British adventurer and survival enthusiast Bear Grylls is no stranger to the demands of raising a family while navigating a busy career.

During a recent appearance on the “High Performance” podcast, Grylls, 50, discussed the challenges he faced after rising to fame in 2006 with his breakout role on the television show “Man vs. Wild.”