Ray Mears

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ray Mears
Occupation	Tv Show Host
Date Of Birth	Feb 7, 1964(1964-02-07)
Age	60
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Aquarius

Ray Mears Biography

Ray Mears is one of the most popular and richest TV Show Host who was born on February 7, 1964 in England, United Kingdom. Famous for his hosting of the TV series Ray Mears’ Bushcraft, an English bushcraft expert and TV presenter.

In Ray Mears’ Adventure Special 2001, he took actor Ewan to the Honduran jungle.

In 1983, Mears founded Woodlore, a company that offers bushcraft-related courses and paraphernalia. It became so successful that it soon led to the trademarking of the name “Ray Mears”. Mears first appeared on television in 1994 presenting the BBC series Tracks and then, in 1997, Ray Mears’ World of Survival. In 2003, he presented the BBC documentary Ray Mears’ Real Heroes of Telemark about the Norwegian heavy water sabotage mission during World War II.

Mears met his partner, Rachel, in 1992 when she attended one of his five-day survival courses. The couple lived in Eastbourne, East Sussex with her two adult children and married in 2005, after Rachel was diagnosed with breast cancer. Rachel died in 2006, aged 50, and her ashes are scattered in Ashdown Forest near their home.

Rachel, his wife, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006 and died.

Ray Mears Net Worth

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

In 1990, he published The Survival Handbook, his first survival guide.

He was in a helicopter accident in 2005 that left him and other passengers soaked in gasoline.

Raymond Paul Mears (born 7 February 1964) is a British woodsman, instructor, businessman, author and TV presenter. His TV appearances cover bushcraft and survival techniques. He is best known for the TV series Ray Mears’ Bushcraft, Ray Mears’ World of Survival, Extreme Survival, Survival with Ray Mears, Wild Britain with Ray Mears and Ray Mears Goes Walkabout.

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Who is Ray Mears Dating?

According to our records, Ray Mears married to Ruth Mears , Rachel Mears. As of December 1, 2023, Ray Mears’s is not dating anyone.

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In a Radio Times interview to promote the series, Mears complained of being typecast by the BBC with the result that he was not offered the opportunity to present wildlife programmes. He then presented Wild Britain with Ray Mears, which was also broadcast by ITV. Mears was a guest on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs in January 2014. His choices were “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” by the Rolling Stones, “English Rose” by the Jam, “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” by the Beatles, “Annie’s Song” by John Denver, “Maria” by Blondie, “Suddenly I See” by KT Tunstall, “Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters” by Elton John and “Feeling Good” by Nina Simone.

Facts & Trivia

Ray Ranked on the list of most popular TV Show Host. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Ray Mears celebrates birthday on February 7 of every year.

Top Facts about Ray Mears

1. Ray Mears is a British woodsman and TV presenter.
2. He was born on February 7, 1964 in England.
3. Mears has written numerous books on wilderness survival.
4. He founded Woodlore, a bushcraft school in the UK.
5. Mears has presented several TV series including “Bushcraft Survival” and “Wild Britain”.
6. He is known for his expertise in tracking and foraging skills.
7. Mears has worked as a consultant for various films and TV shows.
8. He advocates for conservation of natural resources and traditional knowledge.
9. Mears received an Honorary Doctorate from University of Derby in 2010.
10. His net worth is estimated to be around $3 million USD

What happened to Ray Mears?

While filming a documentary in Wyoming, US in 2005, Mears was involved in a serious accident. The helicopter in which he and his camera crew were travelling hit the ground during a steep low level turn, and broke apart, rolling to a stop.

Where did Ray Mears learn his skills?

It was his school judo teacher Kingsley who fired his imagination and encouraged him to look at the world in a different way. Ray found Kingsley to be a wonderful man. He had fought behind enemy lines in Burma during the Second World War, and taught Ray to challenge conventional wisdom and practices.

Was Ray Mears a soldier?

Mears, 49, grew up in Kenley, now part of Croydon in South London. After poor eyesight ruled out a career in the Royal Marines , he became obsessed instead with bushcraft and developed his skills before becoming a teacher to other would-be bushmen, via a brief stint in the City.

Did Ray Mears train the SAS?

Ray Mears was not in the SAS. He first learned about the outdoors from the his Judo teacher, a chap named Kingsley.

Why does Ray Mears hate Bear Grylls?

Survivalist Ray Mears has slammed the tips of rival Bear Grylls – claiming the adventurer is only interested in ‘showmanship’. Mears, 52, revealed he does not watch the programmes of Grylls – which he labelled as ‘entertainment’ – as he likes to ‘teach people how to do things properly’.