Survivorman/Man vs. Wild.

**Geronimo!** · 01-09-2009, 11:40 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UpSlpvb1is

This hillarious clip shows just how "wild" Bear's adventures are.

Les wins hands down.

**ATough** · 01-09-2009, 12:49 PM

Ya watch his behind the scenes footage, he uses ropes and harnesses. I dont really put much stock in what he says and does.

It is sad the Les isnt doing another season, but I respect and understand his reasons. Still I am going to miss seeing a new episode of his shows.

**ethan_shane1022** · 01-09-2009, 05:59 PM

I watch both of these shows and I have to tell you that they are both worth watching. How can any of you say bad things about Bear? It SHOWS him sleeping out in the wilderness at night! It shows him setting up camp on every show! You all think you know so much but I dare any of you to get out there and do what Bear does! He was a member of the British Special Forces for Christ sake! It is obvious he can do the things he shows and it's obvious he would be able to survive if he needed. You don't become a BSF if you can't do the things he is doing on his show. I mean, if it were you in his place and you had the choice to sleep in the wild or sleep in a hotel what would you do? Most of you people probably couldn't camp in an RV, much less out in the freezing cold on the ground! Quit living your lives for stupid reality t.v. shows. I stumbled on this forum because when I was watching the show today I saw a shirt on Les that I was curious about what it meant. This will be the first and last reply I ever post. I just got to reading some of the things you have posted here and I wanted to let you guys know how sad and pathetic you are for getting so upset over a guy not being as realistic as you would like. Plus, the things he's doing you wouldn't ever do yourself in a million years! It may be reality t.v., but hello! it's still t.v.!

**Pal334** · 01-09-2009, 06:03 PM

I am watching an episode of Survivorman that shows how he prepares for his adventures. Great examples on how to prepare. He visits local experts and gets "tutoring" on local conditons. Examples: What plants are edible, animal dangers, weather conditions and how to deal with them and much more of course. Not sure if it is new or old show, but is a good watch. Even someone with his skills needs a little help. Obviously this type of time to prepare prior to a specific calamity is not always available, but does remind one that general prepardness is essential for all skill levels.

**tsitenha** · 01-09-2009, 06:04 PM

to bad you can't stay and really learn.

**dougz** · 01-09-2009, 06:07 PM

This will be the first and last reply I ever post.

Don't let the door smack you in the *** on your way out..

%$#@* troll...

**dougz** · 01-09-2009, 06:18 PM

Yup, couldn't agree more..

There is no way you can know every region's specific dangers and tricks of the trade, and the first step in avoiding disaster is preparation..

**welderguy** · 01-09-2009, 06:18 PM

I watch both shows whe I can, i like them both. I persoanly wouldnt put my self in danger on purpose as they do but Hey if thats what they like doing, more power to them.

Now on the other hand , being trained survivors as they are why are they going off in the wilds with no preps, what happend to being prepaired , I understand they may lose there packs or main gear but what about a pocket kit, I dont do anything like they do and I carry a small one in my pocket , along with my multi tool, pocket knife, lighter, and firestarter kit.

**dougz** · 01-09-2009, 06:21 PM

what happend to being prepaired

If you watch more of the Survivorman show, you'll see Les spends a week or more with the natives or local survival experts before heading out..

I understand they may lose there packs or main gear but what about a pocket kit

Les often does have the bare essentials..

Sometimes even a gun, or an ax, which really WOULD be must haves in that particular region (the Arctic, etc)..

And he ALWAYS has a multi-tool on him..

**trax** · 01-09-2009, 06:26 PM

[QUOTE=ethan_shane1022;93864]..... Plus, the things he's doing you wouldn't ever do yourself in a million years! QUOTE]

well that's true, but that would be mostly because we're not retarded.

**crashdive123** · 01-09-2009, 06:32 PM

It's a shame that you won't stick around ethan_shane1022.......could be fun.

**trax** · 01-09-2009, 06:34 PM

ethan_wolfbait_shane?

**crashdive123** · 01-09-2009, 06:34 PM

That pretty well sums it up.

**MANABA** · 01-09-2009, 06:57 PM

lets move on....both are good tv shows...its all a matter of opinion. By the way les has a youtube 6 part series about off the grid living fairly interesting. Anyhow can we move on now?...The debate is gettin worn out.

**crashdive123** · 01-09-2009, 07:04 PM

With almost 600 posts on the topic in about 23 months, sadly I fear that the answer will be no.

Nice thought though.

**Tracker** · 01-09-2009, 07:08 PM

^^ well said

**Stairman** · 01-09-2009, 07:52 PM

Ethan will probably linger around like a bad fart.He may not post but he'll be looking to see how long we talk about him.

**crashdive123** · 01-09-2009, 07:58 PM

Well, when somebody takes a look at one thread (I'm betting he didn't read all that many posts in it) out of over 90,000 posts and assumes (that's right, I said assumes) he knows what this forum is about..........yeah good luck with your endeavors mate, hope you don't approach wilderness survival the same way.

**dougz** · 01-09-2009, 08:07 PM

both are good tv shows..

Aye, and that's your opinion..

But by all means, let's everyone agree with manaba and move on..

I watched ONE Bear show where he leaps from a plane into a river in a US swamp for absolutely no good reason (WHY couldn't the plane slow down enough for him to get off normally, again? Obviously that's what the camera crew did)..

Then I watched him eat a few bites of 3 animals then toss them away..

That was the first and last Bear show I'll ever watch, besides the few U-tube clips that show him taming "wild" horses, etc..