Survivorman Gone?

[Bob S]

Les Stroud’s Survivorman show doesn’t seem to be on lately, it always seemed like a good show. Did it get dropped?


Bear Grylls’s Man Vs Wild is still on, but his show seems more about what not to do. Its more about Bear showing how much of a man he thinks he is then it is about survival in the wild. And I find it hard to watch.

[oops56]

He did not get out in 5 days got lost they still looking for him

[Bob S]

He did not get out in 5 days got lost they still looking for him

That was funny!

[freefall]

That was funny!

He "found a Wii" and has been chasing "lions and tigers" for weeks thanks to Nintendo.
At Least Bear Grylls tells you he's being followed by a camera crew. Whooo hooo! Go Bear! Man vs Wild Rules!!!! Yeah!!1 Ok, where's my tent???

[drastic_quench]

I believe it's shown on The Science Channel now. From Wikipedia:

Currently, season three is under production. Northern Canada, Sierra Nevada (U.S.), Papua New Guinea, Madagascar are some of the confirmed locations. According to Survivorman newsletter, the Sierra Nevada episode is completed with filming as of May 17, 2008. Les wrote in his web log that Sierra Nevada episode is based upon a backpackers scenario, having to survive with only the few basic tools a backpacker presumably would carry; a tent, sleepingbag and a flashlight.

Oh, and I couldn't tell if the previous poster was joking, but apart from his drop off and extraction, Stroud films completely on his own. His camera gear weighs about 50lbs. as well.

[tlbj6142]

Stroud films completely on his own. His camera gear weighs about 50lbs. as well.

Which is one reason why I no longer watch it. I got tired of him whining about the 50# of camera gear he had to carry.

[tlbj6142]

Which is one reason why I no longer watch it. I got tired of him whining about the 50# of camera gear he had to carry.

And he also turned me off in his 2nd or 3rd episode in which he had a fake broken arm (plane crash), but decided on day 4 it was too tough, so he removed his arm from the sling.

While Bear is the king of doing stupid things, Les does them as well (though not as often). Like the time he was living large (food, water, shelter, etc.) on some beach only to decide to hike into jungle where he had no food, water, shelter, couldn't make a fire and was attacked by bugs (ants??). Even he (les) admitted it was sort of stupid to leave the beach in the brief narration in the waning seconds of the episode.

I watch Bear once and Les 3-4 times before I stopped watching. Either I'm getting more picky or TV has just gone to h3ll the last few years.

[mnof1000v]

I like Bear, but there is a lot about his show that is overly produced. It's good that he's now being honest about some details.

Les is definitely more authentic. I've actually spoken with him, and he's also a genuinely nice guy.

That said, both have a ton of survival knowledge to share. Bear has a special forces background, and spent some time as a combat survival instructor. Les spent a year living off the grid in the Boreal forests of northern Ontario. Say what you will about their shows, I don't think it's fair to question either person's credentials.

[The Cheat]

I like Bear, but there is a lot about his show that is overly produced. It's good that he's now being honest about some details.

Les is definitely more authentic. I've actually spoken with him, and he's also a genuinely nice guy.

That said, both have a ton of survival knowledge to share. Bear has a special forces background, and spent some time as a combat survival instructor. Les spent a year living off the grid in the Boreal forests of northern Ontario. Say what you will about their shows, I don't think it's fair to question either person's credentials.

See? That's what proves Les is no showman. 'Man vs. Boreal forests' just doesn't have the right ring to it.

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

Reality shows in general are not doing well and are dropping off the air on entertainment-type channels. Since Stroud does his own production work for Surviviorman and sells the finished product, his show likely does not enjoy the sort of contract protections (meaning unionized production staff contracts) that Man versus Wild would enjoy. I predict it will go away soon as well.

[RITBlake]

Reality shows in general are not doing well and are dropping off the air on entertainment-type channels.

Source??

[AlwaysHiking]

Les is so much better than Bear.

Bear sleeps in hotels, he doesn't really always stay out overnight like he claims.

Remember the episode with the 'wild horse' he tried to catch and ride? Yep, a local rancher brought in the horse for the filming.

Les's show has less wow and more real world application. Bear is better known because he does have wow.

[4eyedbuzzard]

Les is so much better than Bear.

Bear sleeps in hotels, he doesn't really always stay out overnight like he claims.

Remember the episode with the 'wild horse' he tried to catch and ride? Yep, a local rancher brought in the horse for the filming.

Les's show has less wow and more real world application. Bear is better known because he does have wow.

If you, I, anyone was lost in wild, that Les guy would be handy to have around.

[jersey joe]

Les is very boring...I saw him talk for 5 straight minutes about how his feet were soggy. Bear does do a lot of stunts, like eating eyeballs and huge spiders, but he is much more entertaining.

[The Cheat]

Les is very boring...I saw him talk for 5 straight minutes about how his feet were soggy. Bear does do a lot of stunts, like eating eyeballs and huge spiders, but he is much more entertaining.

But, if you had issues in the 'wilds' it would probably be more likely due to soggy feet than the need to eat eyeballs and huge spiders. Les is real-world, Bear is entertainment.

[AlwaysHiking]

But, if you had issues in the 'wilds' it would probably be more likely due to soggy feet than the need to eat eyeballs and huge spiders. Les is real-world, Bear is entertainment.

Right on!

[drastic_quench]

But, if you had issues in the 'wilds' it would probably be more likely due to soggy feet than the need to eat eyeballs and huge spiders. Les is real-world, Bear is entertainment.

Well said. Bear also has the odd habit of consistently running down mountains and steep gravel inclines. What purpose could that have other than entertainment. He'd be safer doing cartwheels.

[notorius tic]

Well said. Bear also has the odd habit of consistently running down mountains and steep gravel inclines. What purpose could that have other than entertainment. He'd be safer doing cartwheels.

NOw that was funny

[Yukon]

But, if you had issues in the 'wilds' it would probably be more likely due to soggy feet than the need to eat eyeballs and huge spiders. Les is real-world, Bear is entertainment.

Trust me, Bear is just as knowledgeable as Les, he is just 100 times more entertaining....GO BEAR

[cavedive2]

Les is very boring...I saw him talk for 5 straight minutes about how his feet were soggy. Bear does do a lot of stunts, like eating eyeballs and huge spiders, but he is much more entertaining.

How many time's do we jump int the woods from 25ft in the air on a helicopter or how many time's do we jump out a plane with your hammock on your back into the woods. really does not show me anything I would need in the woods. now les stroud on the other hand has very good info that I would and could use in the woods and also if your break you bike on the trail you can use it to live off of for 7 day's