Are you....

**trax** · 12-18-2008, 03:24 PM

Personally, I have to say yes, I have survived many, many armchairs.

**MCBushbaby** · 12-18-2008, 03:36 PM

Les Stroud does some stupid things too but by no means as bad as Grylls (*cough* poser! *cough*). I remember in Africa he found a bird's nest thing and stuck his hand in one of the holes to grab a bird. The "making of" for this episode (and every episode) features him talking with natives to get an idea of how to survive and they showed him this nest... but ALSO showed him that poisonous snakes crawl in these holes as well.

**Jericho117** · 12-18-2008, 03:39 PM

People like that frustrate me to no end. To most, it is an extreme sport that is all fun and games. People like that will copy Bear Grylls and get themselves killed. Arrogance is punishable by death.

**pgvoutdoors** · 12-18-2008, 03:39 PM

Les Stroud does go off-base now and then but overall his show is OK.

**tsitenha** · 12-18-2008, 03:41 PM

Apparently Les is ending his series of "Survivorman" with this years taping.

**wildWoman** · 12-19-2008, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by Sarge47

....an "Arm-Chair Survivalist?" Do you see yourself drinking urine & eating animal poo just to survive, trying to emulate Bear Grylls? Does your wife get tired of saving all of her dryer lint just for you? Do you run out and buy the biggest knife you can find, only hoping you don't alert Homeland Security to your purchase? Do you view "SURVIVAL" as the latest EXTREME SPORT? Are you looking forward to TEOTWAWKI? Then stay the crap away from me! Homey don't play 'dat. I think a lot of people we get on here have the wrong idea about Survival. What do you all think?

Thank you Sarge for expressing what I often think about some questions and discussed survival scenarios here. Thank you, thank you.

**crashdive123** · 12-19-2008, 08:01 PM

Hairy Turtle. - you wouldn't want people to think that you were a troll with your first post now would you? How about heading over to the introduction section and prove them all wrong.

**Arsey** · 12-20-2008, 08:48 AM

Am I....an "Arm-Chair Survivalist?

Probably am in comparison to a lot of you.

Do you see yourself drinking urine & eating animal poo just to survive, trying to emulate Bear Grylls?

I saw one of his shows for the first time last night. From a professional point of view (ex cameraman here and my wife is a writer and Director) it was entertaining and I can see how stupid people would like it and say they had learnt something about survival. And maybe they did. Who knows?
Would I eat faeces or drink urine just to survive is a tricky one to answer - I don't know. I hope not. But then I hope I would have been successfull surviving some other way first and if I had not succeeded then maybe I'd be happy doing it. Yuk.

Does your wife get tired of saving all of her dryer lint just for you?

Seeing as I do most of the washing it would be me who would save it (Sensitive New Age Guy here girls he he). But no I buy firesteels and a supply of lighters that I have in every bag we own. Just in case.

Do you run out and buy the biggest knife you can find, only hoping you don't alert Homeland Security to your purchase?

I don't give a rat's *** about homeland security and I am partial to a big knife. That's mainly due to the fact that I know little about knives and big is beautiful.

Do you view "SURVIVAL" as the latest EXTREME SPORT?
No. Christmas shopping is.

Are you looking forward to TEOTWAWKI?
No but I think things are a changin' whether we like it or not.

I think a lot of people we get on here have the wrong idea about Survival. What do you all think?
Let me ask you Sarge what is your idea of survival? Is it the right one?

**Sarge47** · 12-20-2008, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by Arsey

Am I....an "Arm-Chair Survivalist?

Does your wife get tired of saving all of her dryer lint just for you?

Seeing as I do most of the washing it would be me who would save it (Sensitive New Age Guy here girls he he). But no I buy firesteels and a supply of lighters that I have in every bag we own. Just in case.

Do you run out and buy the biggest knife you can find, only hoping you don't alert Homeland Security to your purchase?

I don't give a rat's *** about homeland security and I am partial to a big knife. That's mainly due to the fact that I know little about knives and big is beautiful.

I think a lot of people we get on here have the wrong idea about Survival. What do you all think?
Let me ask you Sarge what is your idea of survival? Is it the right one?

I've already answered this question a dozen times & will do so again at the end of this post.

1st, let me advise you to save dryer lint as a great firestarter to be used WITH your firesteels & lighters.

2nd, as far as knives go big is beautiful IN THE DISPLAY CASE but is not the right answer for the outdoors.

3rd, & finalkly my idea about Survival is that it's a matter of LIFE OR DEATH!!!! Yes, as history has shown, it's the right one!

**Dragonfyre** · 12-20-2008, 11:12 AM

Do you see yourself drinking urine & eating animal poo just to survive, trying to emulate Bear Grylls? No, I don't think I would get into that extreme a situation! Besides there are many other options besides eating poo or drinking urine.
Does your wife get tired of saving all of her dryer lint just for you? No, because I just go grab it myself when I need some!!
Do you run out and buy the biggest knife you can find, only hoping you don't alert Homeland Security to your purchase? No, most of my knives are smaller. I only carry one 8" fixed blade and in my pack I carry a few smaller knives. I always carry a small Gerber folder in my pocket.
Do you view "SURVIVAL" as the latest EXTREME SPORT? No
Are you looking forward to TEOTWAWKI? Hell NO!
What do you all think?

In my situation, I do go camping primitive style. I like to go out on planned little excursions with just the basics. I'm not by any means saying I know everything or that I'm hardcore. I do these things just in case they become necessary skills and to learn what works and what doesn't. I hunt alot and you never know what you may encounter out there. Obviously, there are different survival scenarios, this being a wilderness forum I won't stray of into "urban survival". I'm sure to the harcore I'm an armchair survivalist because I live in a house in a town with modern conveniences. To me I just think learning and putting these skills to the test is important, you never know when you will need them.