Cool post, Endworld.
RE: Bear -- Of course he isn't as bad as a lot of people make him out to be. The only knowledge people have of him (in all likelihood) comes from a TV show. Little do people know, networks have a lot of influence on what is or is not broadcasted in the episodes. All that isn't Bears' doing or on his own accord. The shows are made for entertainment and made for a television audience. The premise of his show was never to show you how to "survive" in the wild, more or less get yourself out of a bad situation. It baffles me too see others think he was the guy calling all the shots on what was advertised on Discovery Channel. Most resort to a few instances that were propagated online through YouTube to end up making negative comments about him or try to discredit his doings. I don't see the point. No reason to make an artificial contest of endeavors and accomplishment.
Grylls has made revolutionary expeditions around the world and is highly knowledgeable and trained in many avenues from knowledge of culture, self-defense, to medicine and ecology. He has done things that none of us could ever dream up, has great desire and will to make not only himself, but others around him (through charity, events, etc.) better. Extremely well-educated. I find him to be a good author too, and feel several of his books contain valuable lessons and discourse on life in general. He is definitely a leader. I think he he has a lot to offer. It would be cool to meet him someday.
Great thread and topic.
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