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.

[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.

[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!

[Captain]

YOU take that back!

[mark.k.watson]

I saw it on two nights ago. It may have been a rerun. I think it was the outdoor channel or Vs. but I am not sure, but it was 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.

[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

[Bulldawg]

I think I saw Les on the season finale of the Alaska show on Discovery channel last night. He had all the folks in a lodge talking about the experience. Maybe he has been off doing that show.

[RITBlake]

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

Source??

[Wags]

actually bear's survival skills outmatch anyone posting here. so stop dissing him ok? he simply poses situations one may encounter and how to survive them. so what if he has some showmanship. so did the croc hunter. just b/c he's entertaining shouldn't take away from the fact that dude got skills

[Mags]

Always carry a deck of cards.

If you become lost, start playing solitaire.

Within ..oh 20 minutes, someone will come behind you and tell you what cards to play and where. You will no longer be lost and have made a friend!


A little survival tip.

[doggiebag]

Another survival tip:

I usually time my arrival at shelters early in the morning right after a weekend. There's a good chance the weekenders packed to much food and just leave things behind.