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EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 50 MIN

Bear Grylls - Adventurer, Fmr SAS & 18M+ Books Sold | Why Making It Nearly Destroyed Him

from Success Story with Scott D. Clary

➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Bear Grylls is one of the world's most recognized adventurers and survival experts, best known for his decade-long run as the host of Man vs. Wild and his record as the youngest Briton to summit Mount Everest at age 23. A former member of the British Special Air Service (SAS), he has channelled his military discipline and wilderness expertise into a global media empire, authoring over 90 books that have collectively sold more than 18 million copies. Beyond television and publishing, he serves as Chief Scout for the United Kingdom and has built a thriving outdoor brand and adventure academy. Yet behind the fearless persona lies a candid admission: the relentless pursuit of success and identity through achievement nearly cost him his mental health and closest relationships — a journey he now shares openly to inspire resilience and authentic living in others. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/beargrylls/  https://x.com/BearGrylls  https://www.youtube.com/c/beargrylls  ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) iDigress Podcast - https://www.idigress.fm   Riverside – https://creators.riverside.com/scottclary  Odoo – https://www.odoo.com  NetSuite - https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary Framer - https://framer.com/design (Code: SuccessStory) LinkedIn Ads - https://linkedin.com/scottclary  Priori - https://priori.life/  Mars Men - https://mengotomars.com/  Upwork - https://upwork.com/  Xero - https://www.xero.com  Dell - dell.com/dell-pro  AutoPilot - https://www.joinautopilot.com/landing  Cohesity - https://www.cohesity.com/datacloud  Amp - https://amp.ai  ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro 02:30 – Why Hard Roads Build Strong People 05:05 – The Season of Life Bear Is Living 10:08 – Escaping the Hustle Trap 16:14 – Sponsor Break 19:03 – Build a Life on Strong Foundations 25:54 – The Book That Brought Bear Closer to God 33:29 – Sponsor Break 36:14 – Finding Faith Beyond Religion 39:02 – Nature’s Blueprint for Better Health 43:45 – Bear Grylls’ Definition of Success 47:40 – Survival Lessons for Life

➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Bear Grylls is one of the world's most recognized adventurers and survival experts, best known for his decade-long run as the host of Man vs. Wild and his record as the youngest Briton to summit Mount Everest at age 23. A former member of the British Special Air Service (SAS), he has channelled his military discipline and wilderness expertise into a global media empire, authoring over 90 books that have collectively sold more than 18 million copies. Beyond television and publishing, he serves as Chief Scout for the United Kingdom and has built a thriving outdoor brand and adventure academy. Yet behind the fearless persona lies a candid admission: the relentless pursuit of success and identity through achievement nearly cost him his mental health and closest relationships — a journey he now shares openly to inspire resilience and authentic living in others. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/beargrylls/  https://x.com/BearGrylls  https://www.youtube.com/c/beargrylls  ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) iDigress Podcast - https://www.idigress.fm   Riverside – https://creators.riverside.com/scottclary  Odoo – https://www.odoo.com  NetSuite - https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary Framer - https://framer.com/design (Code: SuccessStory) LinkedIn Ads - https://linkedin.com/scottclary  Priori - https://priori.life/  Mars Men - https://mengotomars.com/  Upwork - https://upwork.com/  Xero - https://www.xero.com  Dell - dell.com/dell-pro  AutoPilot - https://www.joinautopilot.com/landing  Cohesity - https://www.cohesity.com/datacloud  Amp - https://amp.ai  ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro 02:30 – Why Hard Roads Build Strong People 05:05 – The Season of Life Bear Is Living 10:08 – Escaping the Hustle Trap 16:14 – Sponsor Break 19:03 – Build a Life on Strong Foundations 25:54 – The Book That Brought Bear Closer to God 33:29 – Sponsor Break 36:14 – Finding Faith Beyond Religion 39:02 – Nature’s Blueprint for Better Health 43:45 – Bear Grylls’ Definition of Success 47:40 – Survival Lessons for Life

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