Watching Bear Grylls as he jumps out of helicopters and crosses white-water rapids on tree trunks, you’d be forgiven for thinking the TV adventurer is superhuman.
But ask the 48-year-old whether his high-octane career has taken its toll and he will admit these days “everything hurts”.
“I live with continual reminders every day of past injuries and past adventures,” says the Running Wild star, who has had more than his share of near-death experiences. “The pain comes and goes, but at the moment my back is actually pretty bad.”
