Bear Grylls spent three years with the British Special Air Service (21 SAS). During this time he suffered a free-fall parachuting accident in Africa where he broke his back in three places. After months and months of rehabilitation, focusing always on his childhood dream of Everest, he slowly became strong enough to attempt the ultimate ascent of the worlds highest peak. Bear has a natural talent for communication and his speaking and TV show (which include Ultimate Survival and Man Vs. Wild) have brought him worldwide acclaim. He is among the youngest and most successful speakers in the world.

Teutul originally started out owning Orange County Ironworks, a fabrication shop now solely owned and managed by son Daniel. He began building custom bikes for pleasure after being inspired by the many custom bikes appearing on the streets and in films. In 1999 he left and co-found Orange County Choppers with his son Paul Jr and began building bikes for sale.Teutul worked along with his sons Paul Teutul, Jr. and Michael Teutul, who became celebrities when Orange County Choppers became the focus of a reality television series called American Chopper in 2002. A significant part of Paul Sr\’s image are his numerous tattoos. He has been known to acquire tattoos from time to time in order to express a feeling or to make a point