Bear Grylls Bear Grylls meeting with Coventry Scouts groups, October 2012 Born Edward Michael Grylls (1974-06-07) 7 June 1974 Donaghadee, Northern Ireland Residence A barge moored by Battersea Bridge on the River Thames, England[1] Saint Tudwal's Island West off Abersoch on the Llŷn Peninsula, North Wales[2] Alma mater Eton College Birkbeck, University of London Occupation Chief Scout Adventurer Author Motivational speaker Television presenter Spouse(s) Shara Cannings Knight[3] Children Jesse, Marmaduke[4] and Huckleberry[5] Parent(s) Sir Michael Grylls Sarah "Sally", Lady Grylls (née Sarah Ford) Website beargrylls.com