Survivorman/Man vs. Wild.

[Dennis K.]

Whatever your feelings about either guy, why don't you head on over to the Introduction page, and tell us a bit about yourself?

[wildography]

Bear Gryllis is an idiot and Man vs Wild is barely a survival show... its a drama show. He takes unnecessary risks; he makes things more difficult than they really are; and he misleads you about how to survive in the wild.

Survivorman is more realistic; however, he often makes VERY poor/inadequate shelters or chooses poor locations for shelters. He also, at times, seems to make amateurish mistakes intentionally... when he should be showing the best way to do a particular task. Overall, though, his show is far superior to Idiot vs Wild.

[crashdive123]

Well, now that you've told us all about them, how about heading over to the Introduction section and tell us about yourself. Thanks.

[wildography]

Well, now that you've told us all about them, how about heading over to the Introduction section and tell us about yourself. Thanks.

LOL... done deal! If you want to find more about me, just GOOGLE search my user name: wildography. Or, just ask!

[polishpunk]

i dont like how survivorman ended. i think it was good show. y wood he end it? he only got 3 seasons in i think, thats not that much. he got me into surviving.

[Stairman]

I think it was taking a toll on his body half starving every episode.Im wondering if the producers held him back from running a proper trapline.

[Sarge47]

i dont like how survivorman ended. i think it was good show. y wood he end it? he only got 3 seasons in i think, thats not that much. he got me into surviving.

Soooo, you're saying that prior to watching the show you were just planning on dying?

[polishpunk]

no im saying that hes the reason i like to go hiking wenever i can. i still havnt gone out and survived off the land but i want to for the most part

[Sarge47]

no im saying that hes the reason i like to go hiking wenever i can. i still havnt gone out and survived off the land but i want to for the most part

Ya know, I don't know if you're Polish, or just a Numpty! Nobody in their right mind goes out & deliberately puts themselves in a life & death situation, & I don't believe that you will either since, on another thread, you tell us your running away from your girlfriend! Oh you're bad alright!

[endurance]

Has anyone else watched the Man vs. Wild podcasts? His own podcast debunks any lingering though that he's anything but a stuntman in an outdoors environment. The size of the crew, the number of consultants, the safety measures they take on each sequence has nothing to do with survival in the wild. I used to despise the show, but since figuring out that it's just mindless entertainment, I've actually learned to enjoy it. He's no Survivorman, but once you stop making the comparison and just enjoy it for a stunt show, it's much more palatable.

[crashdive123]

While I agree with your assessment of the show, what bothers me is that they portray it as something it isn't. Bear is an extermely accomplished individual with skills. Unfortunately, to many that watch the show and do not realize that so much is staged - there is the potential for harm coming to those that try to mimick what they see.

[Gray Wolf]

Bear is an extremely accomplished individual with skills. Unfortunately, to many that watch the show and do not realize that so much is staged - there is the potential for harm coming to those that try to mimick what they see.

Now THAT'S QUALITY CONTROL! And GREAT Advice!!!

[earlthegoat2]

Les has better technical real world survival skills. Bear is more entertaining I think though.

[Rick]

We'll see which show stays on the longest. That will determine who the survivalist is.

[evan2]

Yeah at the beginning of the man vs. wild show it says something about it being pretty fake( I forget what it says). I even read an article about him and his crew sleeping in a hotel during a survival week. But you do have to give it to him for eating a nut out of bear feces and drinking his own urine.

[Rick]

Oh, good Heavens, No. That's just crazy stuff. Drinking your own urine is just plain dangerous. Never do that. There is a whole thread on that on the forum. And wait until someone eats an acorn or something out of bear poop and contracts E. coli. If anything, he's getting worse.

[Sarge47]

Oh, good Heavens, No. That's just crazy stuff. Drinking your own urine is just plain dangerous. Never do that. There is a whole thread on that on the forum. And wait until someone eats an acorn or something out of bear poop and contracts E. coli. If anything, he's getting worse.

That's why many of us intensely dislike M. v. W.; because he shows dangerous examples of what NOT to do.

[evan2]

Oh, good Heavens, No. That's just crazy stuff. Drinking your own urine is just plain dangerous. Never do that. There is a whole thread on that on the forum. And wait until someone eats an acorn or something out of bear poop and contracts E. coli. If anything, he's getting worse.

Really? I mean what if it was absolutely necessary? I heard about people doing it in concentration camps, etc. Could you link me to that thread, please. I tried searching a few things but nothing came up at all. If you could go through the trouble it would be much appreciated.

[crashdive123]

Evan - here's a thread where it was discussed. http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...drinking+urine

[Sarge47]

Really? I mean what if it was absolutely necessary? I heard about people doing it in concentration camps, etc. Could you link me to that thread, please. I tried searching a few things but nothing came up at all. If you could go through the trouble it would be much appreciated.

Evan, Bear Gryls probably isn't really drinking it. I'm a magician & we fool people into thinking we do all kinds of crazy crap! Check out the US Army Survival Manual on the home page pf this website! I believe it's chapter 6, it's the chapter on finding water.