Ed Stafford

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ed Stafford
Occupation	Explorer
Date Of Birth	Dec 26, 1975(1975-12-26)
Age	49
Birthplace	England
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Capricorn

Ed Stafford Biography

Ed Stafford is one of the most popular and richest Explorer who was born on December 26, 1975 in England, England, United Kingdom. He set a Guinness recorded by walking the entire length of the Amazon river from its source to where it enters the sea.

Bear Grylls, the host of the adventure show Man vs Wild also got a thrill out of exploring the wilderness.

In May of 2008 Stafford was made Diane Sawyer’s ABC News “Person of the Week”.

In August 2009 Stafford started writing a biweekly blog for the Prince’s Rainforests Project.

He was adopted and he grew up around Leicestershire, in the UK. He married Amanda Rica Barclay.

Ed Stafford Net Worth

Ed Stafford is one of the richest Explorer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ed Stafford 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He filmed and carefully recorded every part of his journey.

His adventure was made into a book, Walking the Amazon, and a Discovery Channel documentary.

Edward James Stafford, known as Ed Stafford (born 26 December 1975), is a British explorer. He holds the Guinness World Record for being the first human ever to walk the length of the Amazon River. Stafford now hosts shows on Discovery Channel.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Ed Stafford height 6 ft 1 in Ed weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Ed Stafford Dating?

According to our records, Ed Stafford married to Laura Bingham. As of December 1, 2023, Ed Stafford’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2011 Guinness World Records recognised Stafford’s achievement and he appears in the 2012 Guinness Book of Records.

Facts & Trivia

Ed Ranked on the list of most popular Explorer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Ed Stafford celebrates birthday on December 26 of every year.

Stafford appears on Discovery Channel in his self-filmed series Marooned with Ed Stafford that is a joint Europe and US Discovery Channel commission. The series was followed up by Ed Stafford: Into The Unknown, which follows Stafford on his travels to remote locations to investigate strange and inexplicable markings which have baffled scientists. The programme aired on the Discovery Channel UK and its international subsidiaries in the latter part of 2015.

Top Facts about Ed Stafford

1. Ed Stafford is an English explorer and adventurer.
2. He holds the Guinness World Record for walking the length of the Amazon River.
3. Stafford has also completed expeditions in various other parts of the world.
4. He has written several books about his adventures, including “Walking the Amazon.”
5. Stafford has appeared on numerous TV shows, including “Naked and Marooned” and “Marooned with Ed Stafford.”
6. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
7. In 2019, he was awarded an MBE for services to exploration.
8. Stafford is passionate about environmental conservation and sustainability.
9. He frequently speaks at events and conferences about his experiences and advocacy work.
10. His website offers resources for aspiring adventurers and explorers.

Are the Ed Stafford shows real?

Show is entertaining but completely scripted and choreographed as other have stated. One thing I point to point out. Ed Stafford displays incredibly bad judgement on many of these excursions that nobody without a camera and safety crew nearby would ever undertake.

Was Ed Stafford in the military?

Stafford joined the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in September 1998, and after a year’s training he was commissioned in the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment, British Army as a subaltern on 7 August 1999 : he was granted seniority in the rank of subaltern (second lieutenant) from 10 August 1996 and of subaltern ( …

What did Ed Stafford discover?

Ed Stafford is the Guinness World Record-holding first person to walk the Amazon River.

Is Ed Stafford adopted?

Ed was adopted by Barbara and Jeremy Stafford , solicitors who lived in Leicestershire, and he was sent to nearby public school, Uppingham. Very close to his adoptive parents, Ed was devastated when Jeremy died of lung cancer in 1999.

How old is Bear Grylls?

48 years (June 7, 1974)