The making of a celebrity
Having followed his summit and picked up Bear’s autobiography, The Discovery Channel approached him to do a TV show aimed at teaching viewers basic survival skills in remote locations. At first Bear was not convinced and turned them down three times. But eventually after a bit of encouragement from his wife Shara, Bear decided TV was a good platform to do what he loved, raise awareness for charities (like the Scouts) and earn a living.To say that Bear’s popularity skyrocketed after filming his first series, ‘Man vs Wild’, would be an understatement!
