Discovery Channel - DUAL SURVIVAL

[Batch]

‘DUAL SURVIVAL’ RANKS AS #1 NON-FICTION CABLE PROGRAM IN PRIME TIME AMONG MEN

http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/pr...vival-ranks-1/

Good for them!

[Aurelius95]

I have enjoyed both episodes. I thought it was interesting in the second one that they did not make a fire. I guess knowing it will/may take a while without a fire steel or match, and the temps were bearable, they didn't need one. I know we spend a lot of time on the forum talking about making fires, but I think it's important to be reminded that they are not always a necessity.

Loving Cody's sense of humor, and how much less "hopped up" he is than his counterpart (whom I also enjoy).

[Rick]

Some things just need to be cooked, though. Raw eel isn't my first choice for breakfast.

[Batch]

Some things just need to be cooked, though. Raw eel isn't my first choice for breakfast.

You just haven't had it cooked right yet!

[Canadian-guerilla]

i still have an issue with the camera guys
if the repeling/walking on the glacier was so potentionally dangerous

what about the safety of the camera guys and their equipment ?


as much as i want to like this series
i'm starting to think Bear Grylls and hollywood " dangerous "

[woodsman86]

Did anybody else think they covered an awful lot of ground in one day? I thought for sure when they found shelter they were going to spend the night.

I still think Cody is crazy with his shorts and socks, but it adds some real character to the show.

[Rick]

Hey, it's Hollywood and they have 46 minutes (or whatever minus commercials) to get the story across. I'd still be on the glacier thinking, "if I could just build a fire"....

[Sarge47]

If you guys remember, Cody & Dave discussed building a fire but Cody nixed the idea because he felt the time it would take to find just the right wood to make a fire bow set, plus the time to cook the eel would be better spent getting out of the area because of the unpredictable weather.

Yes, a lot of this is staged; Cody says so himself on his website. Let's face the facts here, if one of these guys gets killed making this series there's going to be a "hellacious" lawsuit. That's why they post the disclaimer at the beginning of each segment. They don't want the liability issue to crop up, not to mention risk losing the insurance they'd have to have on each of the guys.

[crashdive123]

So far, I've enjoyed it. As to the camera guys ---- I guess without them, we'd have to read the book, and not have any pictures.

[roar-k]

They should do an episode about the camera crew. Imagine how in shape and crazy those people must be to be doing all that and toting around audio and video gear.

[crashdive123]

They should do an episode about the camera crew. Imagine how in shape and crazy those people must be to be doing all that and toting around audio and video gear.

I think it was Discovery that did just that a few years ago. They did a show on the camera crews that covered mountain climbers. It was pretty amazing.

[roar-k]

I think it was Discovery that did just that a few years ago. They did a show on the camera crews that covered mountain climbers. It was pretty amazing.

That would be a great watch. Thanks for the heads up, I may look for it.

[hunter63]

I have enjoyed both episodes and I think it is more realistic than a couple of other shows.
Two thumbs up!

[hoosierarcher]

I could only watch about half of the first episode but what I saw I liked. I know both the guys. I've traded e-mails with both about wilderness survival and archery.

[Canadian-guerilla]

episode 3 - Out of Air

part 1/5



after watching episode 3 - did they eat the lizard tail ?

[Rick]

I didn't see them eat the tail. Dave said it might twitch for hours. I would think the tail was mostly muscle and would be okay to eat but I didn't see it on the spit.

Neat little trick with the magnet. I probably wouldn't have thought of that.

[hunter63]

.......
Neat little trick with the magnet. I probably wouldn't have thought of that.

I have done that with a needle, and silk bandanna.
http://www.survivaltopics.com/surviv...eedle-compass/

Works better with a magnet.

Most people wouldn't carry what they had, but I think the point is simple to be creative with what you do have.

Flashlight reflector for fire I thought was great, and Cody's flint and steel would have worked if they would have used the after fire they did have to make some char cloth.

It's sad to see all the garbage on the beach......

Been impressed so far, still not buying into the barefoot part.........

[Rick]

I would have been thinking along the lines of a needle rather than just the magnet. Hadn't ever thought about I guess.

[Justin Case]

If you missed the show you can follow the link in my signature,

[Old GI]

The magnet compass was neat. But, when I was diving in my misspent youth, I always carried at least two compasses; one regular and one on my watch band.