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Becoming Xtraordinary

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How it feels

Bear Grylls hosts a series where ordinary people are pushed to overcome physical and mental challenges in extreme outdoor settings. Participants work with Grylls to build resilience and achieve personal breakthroughs in demanding environments.

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What happens

Edward Michael "Bear" Grylls (; born 7 June 1974) is a British adventurer, television presenter and former SAS trooper. He holds several world records in hostile environments, and appeared in numerous wilderness survival television series including Man vs. Wild (2006–2011), Running Wild with Bear Grylls (2014–2023) and The Island with Bear Grylls (2014–2019). In July 2009, Grylls was appointed as The Scout Association’s youngest-ever Chief Scout of the United Kingdom and Overseas Territories at the age of 35. He held the post until September 2024, becoming the second-longest-serving Chief Scout after Robert Baden-Powell. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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