And he might just have overlooked an explanation for it. I cut both a bit of slack in that regard. Like the time that diesel pusher motor home accidentally got in the photo when Bear was lost in the Canadian Rockies. Just an oversight.
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And he might just have overlooked an explanation for it. I cut both a bit of slack in that regard. Like the time that diesel pusher motor home accidentally got in the photo when Bear was lost in the Canadian Rockies. Just an oversight.
It still knocks me out when y'all are cutting up on TV shows, ya know, not real?.........beats the carp out of soaps.
Come on, these guys figured out how to make a bunch of bucks doing fun stuff, instead of working for a living.
Bet their both making a lot more than I do...basically playing.
I enjoy both, realize that it's entertainment, pick out anything I can use, laugh at the rest.
Actually reading all the cut downs is entertaining also, so don't stop on'a'conna me.
Here ya go, now even you can do it!
http://www.scribd.com/doc/22591619/U...derness-Living
I would not watch either, I find the reality or whatever they're called shows, rediculis.
ridiculous
Yea that's what I meant.Quote:
Originally Posted by klkak
(Here I go, can't help myself! :sneaky2:)Quote:
Originally Posted by hunter63
So what? Bear's info can get people hurt or killed!
So does a "crack dealer," a Hooker, & our esteemed President! So what? The old adage "the end justifies the means" doesn't work for me!Quote:
Originally Posted by hunter63
Yes, but you KNOW what's right & what's not! The Newbies that eat this stuff up are going to find themselves in a lot of trouble!Quote:
Originally Posted by hunter63
No problem! :innocent: :sneaky2: :cool2:Quote:
Originally Posted by hunter63
Well, Sarge, it's my opinion and I still stand by it.
I do agree with you and most everyone that it's a bunch of crap, just thought I would present a different point of view.
Your call.
Alls I'm saying is that these programs are NOT being shown on a regular network, but one that claims to be educational. Sooner or later we're going to read about some naive young person being rushed to a hospital because they drank their own urine as a result of what they saw "Grylli Vanilli" do! That may not bother you, but it does me. :cool2:
America's Funnies Videos is on a major network.
Sorry, but I can't buy into saving all the stupid ones.
I was just voicing my opinion, as you are, so I guess we agree to disagree?
Possibly your objections should be directed at the educational channels?
Sarge them there educational networks ain't what they used to be. NatGeo, History, PBS, Discovery, TLC channels are all real good examples of that.
It's not just Bare's show, but all of em.
Everything is hype, blown outta proportion, theory, biased, etc. Not real history or fact but some "BS artist's?" abstract impression of it. It's all designed to get viewers by any means possible and to infuence people's thoughts.
Anyone who relies on those shows as fact is most likely gonna die anyhoo from self inflicted ignorance. I won't blame bare, instead I blame people's idea that TV is reality, or their idea that because someone implies something is fact it must be. Rather than questioning that "authority?" and finding out for ourselves what is fact and what is BS.
Heck, even the books used in school no longer contain facts per se', rather they offer the viewpoint of the author, publisher, etc. on the subject. Books are being written more and more to influence thought rather than to teach the facts and let those facts influence our thoughts.
Everybody wants us to think or act in a way that benefits them or their ideals and will create shows, news stories, and write books that do just that with no consideration for facts, honesty or the safety of the readers and viewers.
Sometimes the gene pool needs thinning. Maybe that is why Bear was given a show.
Man Vs. Wild, while amazingly entertaining...is not as educational as it could be. I think I watch it from time to time, simply to see if he will barf up whatever poop he's decided to chow down on. I also have a game of placing bets on how many times he injures himself while barreling down a mountain or swimming across a fast moving river.
The man is an accident waiting to happen. The shear irresponsibility of teaching people to be so reckless in the wilderness is baffling.
Survivor man isn't 100% either, but it's significantly more educational. While he's never in REAL danger, he teaches some useful lessons and does so without eating poo. LOL!!
Yeah, I think it is just a matter of time before he does a "Steve Irwin" and then there will finally be some stories about how stupid and irresponsible Bear was..Quote:
Originally Posted by Trabitha
I think bares show is losing ratings and will not be on the air too much longer.
I just watched his "Urban Survivor" episode. I was laughing out loud at the stupidity he engaged in. One of the funniest parts to me was his location. He said it was an "abandoned urban environment somewhere along the Baltic coast."
Above the building he entered was a sign that said "Gdynia Shipyard" in Polish. This was so funny because I know EXACTLY where that is - I used to live about 5 or so miles away from that very building. His "urban wasteland" is dead center in the middle of the "Tri-city" area of Gdańsk, Gdynia, and Sopot - a decidedly not-abandoned area in one of the most beautiful cities in Poland. He just was in an abandoned building in the warehouse district. He was never more than 200 yards away from civilization.
Figures. :cool2:Quote:
Originally Posted by lucznik
I think Hunter and Sarge are both right, but I'm gonna go with crash, on this one......sometimes, you just need to thin the herd! LOL:innocent:
(Maybe kids should watch a "reality show".....like Jersey Shore.):innocent:
Yep...I think Cliff's Buffalo Theory applies. LOL:innocent:Quote:
Originally Posted by crashdive123
Quote:
"Well you see, Norm, it's like this . . . A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members.
In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Now, as we know, excessive intake of alcohol kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine.
And that, Norm, is why you always feel smarter after a few beers."
I just watched it as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by lucznik
I do/as least did, give the guy credit, he comes up with stuff that sells, ........
at least till someone sees it.
I still think it would be cool making money, doing something fun.
I even considered sending in a video to the Survivor program, and volunteer to be the first one voted off, so I could lay around in a cool hotel somewhere on their dime for 38 more days.
But I gotta tell ya, that had to be the dumbest thing I ever saw, even worst than The Apocalypse guy one.
This one reminded me of vandals breaking in to factories.
The factory I used to work at was closed, and looked kinda like the one he was in.
Had vandals breaking in all the time.
Couple guys broke into the substation and got fried pretty good, so were suing the company as the fence wasn't good enough to keep them out.
Kind of like the public education system when you put it that way.Quote:
Originally Posted by rwc1969
That sounds about like par for the course.Quote:
Originally Posted by hunter63
My sons and I watch ol' Bear and I let them point out what they think are his mistakes and stupidities. We then discuss what Bear could/should have done that would have been safer, smarter, and more effective. I have to say, they're mighty adept boys. Makes a dad proud.
So, I guess I do have to give Bear some credit. His show has proven a good catalyst for some very interesting and educational discussions in my house.
Here's my idea for the next "Numpty...er...I mean..."Man vs. Wild" episode. Bear has to survive in South Central, in East L.A. wearing the wrong gang colors. The rest of us get to bet on how long it takes for the "bangers" to shove that expensive knife up his cute little tush! :innocent:
All righty then. There's three words I never expected to hear from you in the same sentence....Bear.....cute......tush.
I'll be backing out of here now.
Yeah, what the???.........
Never mind.
Well the fun is over after Les Stroud's New Orleans survival show, he hung it up and took the proceeds to build a log cabin off grid somewhere in the USA.
Bear is still making shows.
Just saw on another forum site that on one of his (recent?) shows, that Bear gave himself an enema to ingest non-potable water while riding on a raft. Anybody see such a thing? If it's true, it's no surprise.:clap:
It was played as a rerun last night on Discovery so; it is definitely true. It wasn't just "non-potable" water either. It was water contaminated with bird feces.
Nasty.
I didn't let my kids watch that part. Too vile.
What a load of crap.
Well he certainly needs a enema...he's so full o's**t!
I think that's what I said.
All the enemas in the world and he'd still be FOS.
Since Les and quite the Survivorman series and no one likes Bear (NO ONE!) I'm going to nominate these brothers to kick off a new series in survival reality shows. I think they have a lot to contribute.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsgVspgy184
Take off, hey, the The Mckenzie Brothers, you hoser, eh.
The 12 days of Christmas is hilarious.
http://www.beerinfo.com/index.php/pa...christmas.html
don't forget Ray Mears guys :)
some of the videos can be viewed on this site :
http://survivalvideo.blogspot.com/se...rvival%20Video
I don't like him. Besides, this thread is dedicated to Bear & Les. :offtopic:Quote:
Originally Posted by SurvivalFaith
first off i'm new here so hi to everyone, 2nd heres 2 links read them and then if anyones still in dout how big a fraud Bear is explane why he stays in a hotel at the end of a days filming also he should of shown us how to survive with a busted shoulder.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7304617.stm
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008...lls-antarctica
i did my survivle with the british forces and they teach you not to take any risks if you hurt yourself it is harder to live! the stuff bear does is just for show! and why does he have to talk like that?
Ian
Hey there Ian. How about finding your way on over to the Introduction Section and tell us a bit about yourself. Thanks. http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...splay.php?f=14
I edited your post. One of the rules is PG-13. We do have kids on here. Thanks!!
my apologies