Edward Michael Grylls, nicknamed Bear, (born 7 June 1974) is a British adventurer, writer and television presenter. He is best known for his television series Born Survivor (Man vs. Wild), known as Man vs. Wild in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. He is one of the youngest Britons (British people) to climb Mount Everest, doing so at age 23. In July 2009, Grylls was appointed the youngest ever Chief Scout (Chief Scout (The Scout Association)) at the age of 35.