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Bear Grylls OBE

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TV Host: Man Vs Wild, You Vs Wild, Running Wild. No. 1 Best selling Author. Everest summiteer. 21 SAS soldier. Hon Colonel UK Military. Former Chief Scout.

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Jan 15, 2026
I failed SAS selection the first time. People don't know that. They just see the headline. But I failed. Here's what that taught me. 🧵
SummaryThe author failed SAS selection on the first attempt but succeeded on the second, discovering that most who passed with him had also failed previously. He emphasizes that failure is essential to success and that giving up is the only true failure.6 tweets1 min read