Mantracker Show

**trax** · 01-07-2008, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by Rick

The girls thumbed a ride with some stranger. I thought that was pretty innovative.

Was that the same episode, Rick? There was one episode I heard of where he followed tracks up to the highway and basically knew he was beat, but there was one where these two women went up and down cliffsides and rode logs down whitewater rivers etc...I thought they were two different episodes, he hasn't been beaten very many times, maybe it was the same one.

**Rick** · 01-07-2008, 05:22 PM

Yeah, that's it. They were like three or four miles from the finish line and stumbled upon this guy at some cabin, lodge, resort, I don't remember what it was. Anyway, they convinced him to give them a ride to the finish line. They were convinced he was going to catch them and the tracker was moaning because he thought he was beaten.

He's like the US Marshalls. He generally gets his man.

**Last Mohican** · 01-10-2008, 07:01 PM

Maybe Les Stroud and Bear Grylls could team up against the Mantracker.

Now that would be entertaining.

**Rick** · 01-10-2008, 09:38 PM

Won't work. Bear would try to eat one of Les's legs then jump off a waterfall to get to the Holiday Inn leaving Less playing the blues on his harmonica, which would get him caught. Nice thought, though.

**Sarge47** · 01-10-2008, 10:01 PM

Mantracker would pick Bear up in the Holiday Inn, and, like Rick said, Les would be found blowin' the blues.

**Last Mohican** · 01-11-2008, 03:16 PM

How 'bout Gilligan and Skipper ?

**Bonterra** · 01-24-2008, 03:46 PM

Hey.

Just wanted to let you all know that we are now accepting applications for the upcoming 4th season, to be filmed between March and September 2008.

We're also looking into the potential of filming a couple episodes in Southern California - around Big Bear - and are looking for prey from around that general area for those episodes. If you're from there (or know anyone from there) and think you've got what it takes to step up and challenge Mantracker head over to the website and apply!

And to answer some of the questions:

- If one person gets caught, the other can keep going and win as an individual. There's only one map and compass, though, so if your partner gets caught you hope they weren't carrying them!

- It's not mandatory to stop at night, but after filming 37 episodes to date, every set of prey has chosen to camp (even for a few hours). Due to a combination of physical exhaustion, terrain that is dangerous to travel at night and the risk of leaving obvious tracks the tracker will find in the morning then being too tired to run much if/when the tracker catches up (after both he and his horse have had a decent rest). The camera's have night vision, it would be possible.

- Season 1 was pairs of strangers. Seasons 2 and 3 (and, soon to be, 4) are sets of prey with previous relationships. Brothers, boyfriend/girlfriend, co-workers.

- As for rules, we have 4 main ones:
* Prey cannot have digital locating devices/GPS
* Prey cannot do anything to intentionally harm the tracker, sidekick or horses
* Mantracker cannot have a map or compass
* Mantracker must be on his horse in order for a capture to be valid

Hope that helps answer some of your questions!

**Rick** · 01-24-2008, 03:49 PM

Well, Bonterra, I for one appreciate you joining the forum and providing that information. I also like how you refer to the contestants as "prey" (evil laugh). Thanks!!!

**Beo** · 01-24-2008, 03:57 PM

Thank you very much, we sent our paperwork (application & video) off to you, but we heard that "Prey" cannot be former military or law enforcement or any persons having formal survival training or escape and evasion courses, if true why not? If not true then please disregard this question. Found that out on a forum about your show.

**Bonterra** · 01-24-2008, 04:18 PM

Thanks, Rick.

I always get weird looks when I start talking about prey to people who don't know about the show!

Beowulf - That's definitely not the case! We've had former marines and ex-special forces on the show. Season 3 has a pair of current Ontario tactical officers/snipers. The only reason we may not choose someone with that sort of background training would be because we don't think they have the personality to carry an hour-long show and keep it exciting. Though, that has nothing to do with their training!

**Beo** · 01-24-2008, 04:31 PM

Great, didn't think it would cause your trackers real good. Hope to get picked and thanks for coming on and giving all the great information on your show. And btw, they are prey so don't worry about that, anytime someone or something is being hunted, they or it is prey.

**Proud American** · 01-24-2008, 11:40 PM

Hey Bonterra howd did the ex special forces do. Also what do you do on the show or behind the scenes. Also hope you dont just join to tell us this info, stay around and ennjoy!

**Bonterra** · 01-25-2008, 10:04 AM

Beowulf - Looking forward to getting your application!

Proud American - The ex special forces, Vlad & Nate, competed season 1 and were one of the two teams to win. (Liisa & Nicolina - the girls who jumped in the car at the end - were the other team). They were obviously in good shape, worked together and strategized really well and used their training to their advantage - including using hand signals etc to communicate silently.

I'm the production coordinator, so I basically help oversee the details of the show and make sure things are all happening smoothly. I don't have too much free time to spend on forums, but I like this one so I'll definitely be stopping by when I have a chance.

btw - What part of Cali are you in? As I mentioned in my first post, we're looking to shoot around Big Bear mid-March and are looking to find people from around there to participate on the show.

**Beo** · 01-25-2008, 10:07 AM

Bonterra,
I'd go anywhere (except the artic just hate the extreme cold) to try and escape the tracker, keep that in mind

**trax** · 01-28-2008, 01:44 PM

Bonterra.....good earth? cool, hey...can you choose your own partner? Because the episodes that I saw, I was under the impression that you couldn't, these people were stuck together by the show's producers, no?

**Bonterra** · 01-28-2008, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by trax

Bonterra.....good earth? cool, hey...can you choose your own partner? Because the episodes that I saw, I was under the impression that you couldn't, these people were stuck together by the show's producers, no?

Yes, you can choose your own partner. We actually prefer people applying in pairs. Season 1 was comprised of strangers, paired up by the producers. Season 2-4 (season 2 is currently airing, season 3 premieres in the spring and season 4 will be filming starting in May) are made up of pairs who have pre-existing relationships, for the most part. We maybe have 1 episode per season, since the first season, with "stranger" partners.

Beowulf - I'll be sure to keep that in mind!

**Rick** · 01-28-2008, 03:20 PM

I like both concepts by the way. Pairs and strangers. It gives an insight into human reaction in both scenarios and we never know when we might be thrust into a real life situation (tornado, snowstorm, hurricane) when we might be combined with someone we don't know and need to survive until the threat is over.

I really do appreciate you spending time on the forum. It gives us another dimension into the show we would not otherwise have.

As soon as you know the air dates for the new season, please post them on here.

**trax** · 01-28-2008, 04:02 PM

Not wanting to sound arrogant here but...not a chance. If I did something like that, I want to know my partner way beforehand. The few episodes that I've seen, it's seemed like one of them was on the ball....not always the one the viewer would expect either, but that notwithstanding....the other one was a total idjit.

We have a thread currently running about best and worst skills. I know what I'm good at and not good at in the bush, I don't want to have to "carry" someone because of their lack of skills or common sense.