View Full Version : I met Les Stroud today!
What a cool doood.
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Story to follow, I'm assuming. :)
Way cool! Like his shows!
Hey.. where's his neck knife? Just kidding! Thats the other dude.
I like Survivor Man better than the other shows. He has integrity
and he shows when his stuff works and when it doesn't.
My favorite episode of all time is Canyon lands while Les is talking to the camera the squirrel he is cooking catches on fire behind him and he shouts: "My Squirrel!"
Where was the book signing?
Not much of a story. I waited in line for an hour at a book signing in Clifton, NJ. He answered some questions and signed books. He's a really down to earth guy. I asked him what his favorite places to be outdoors are and he said the Canadian Arctic and the Utah canyonlands.
Diatribe
02-08-2011, 23:41
I have much respect for Les Stroud. He's not too Hollywood.
Great Pic, thanks for sharing.
bulldog49
02-09-2011, 00:35
I have much respect for Les Stroud. He's not too Hollywood.
Great Pic, thanks for sharing.
Agree, no contrived drama.
Wise Old Owl
02-09-2011, 00:46
What a cool doood.
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Wow - that is sooooooo cool You are da man! Wooo!
mkmangold
02-09-2011, 00:46
What a cool doood.
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Way cool. Good for you!
sixguns01
02-09-2011, 08:24
What a cool doood.
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Awesome. Love that guy. Was him for Halloween last year. Any idea if he is doing any more book signing in the NE? I live 10 minutes away from Clifton. Damn!
Old Hiker
02-09-2011, 08:31
Who?......
Pedaling Fool
02-09-2011, 09:16
Whenever I hear the name: Les Stroud I think of this guy http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/76/WKRP_Les_and_Johnny.jpg (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/76/WKRP_Les_and_Johnny.jpg)
Not sure why :confused:
Buy Les is one cool guy.
Pedaling Fool
02-09-2011, 09:20
Buy Less...:confused::D
BTW, for anyone that doesn't know who that guy is in the photo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Nessman
wrongway_08
02-09-2011, 09:25
Nice. What you all talk about and does there appear to be a second date in your near future?
Pedaling Fool
02-09-2011, 09:29
Not much of a story. I waited in line for an hour at a book signing in Clifton, NJ. He answered some questions and signed books. He's a really down to earth guy. I asked him what his favorite places to be outdoors are and he said the Canadian Arctic and the Utah canyonlands.
I just don't know what anyone sees in the Arctic, but he's still a good man.
LoneRidgeRunner
02-09-2011, 09:30
He looks like he just puffed a big bowl before the book signing.. Good for him!
shhhhhh........
I'm TOTALLY Jealous! Awesome!!!
couscous
02-09-2011, 09:55
Very nice, great guy, looking forward to reading the book (http://www.amazon.com/Will-Live-Dispatches-Edge-Survival/dp/0062026577/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpi_2).
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51X30VSnMZL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg
double d
02-09-2011, 10:09
I always like it when Les is in Grizzly country and he comments about 100 times,"I love the outdoors, but Grizzly bears are the top of the food chain." Very cool guy, although I'm not sure about all the bug eating these guys do on their shows, little over the top.
JaxHiker
02-09-2011, 10:29
Cool. I like Les but I have to admit I couldn't watch his post-Survivorman show. Can't even recall the name. It was way too out there for me. Too much on the mystical smoke-some-peyote-and-talk-to-my-ancestors crap for me.
Diatribe
02-09-2011, 16:58
Cool. I like Les but I have to admit I couldn't watch his post-Survivorman show. Can't even recall the name. It was way too out there for me. Too much on the mystical smoke-some-peyote-and-talk-to-my-ancestors crap for me.
It was called "Beyond Survival" and I found it as equally hard to watch. In fact, I only brought myself to watch a couple of episodes--and that was it.
The last season of "Survivorman" was great, especially the episode when he's in the Arctic and he catches those 3 huge Char--I was beside myself in disbelief, and so stoked for him! He seems like he's lost for words after he catches them, and just laughs. I laughed right along with him.:cool:
It would be nice if he did another show more along the lines of Survivorman, but I've read of him saying that he was to old to do the show, and he's got nice family. He has been doing the survive-in-the-wild-off-the-grid-thing for many more years than Survivorman has been broadcast.
But still, very cool again that you got a chance to meet him. Years back I used to talk about how he'd make a great hiking partner...he's a great musician, loves to drink beer, and knows the woods well.:D
Diatribe
02-09-2011, 17:01
"It's just like a weekend at the cabin...except with no food, no friends, and no beer!"
-Les Stroud
Sierra Echo
02-09-2011, 18:34
You were in the perfect position to pinch his butt and you probably didnt even take the opportunity!!!!!! :eek:
You were in the perfect position to pinch his butt and you probably didnt even take the opportunity!!!!!! :eek:
Aww damn! You're right. I blew it! :rolleyes:
daddytwosticks
02-10-2011, 08:40
Of all the crazy survival guys (and girls) on TV, I have the most respect for Les. Seems like a very down to earth type of guy. :)
TallShark
02-10-2011, 12:04
^ Les was the only one I actually learned anything from. He was real, in real situations that required real thinking. Unlike ole' bear grylls, he's just goes for the the shock value. One time bear grylls pee'd in his t-shirt, rung it into his mouth and then wore the shirt... Crazy thing for a man to do that has a crew with him, didnt teach me anything.
Some boob in the Q&A session asked if he would do a show with BG and without hesitation he said, "NO!" to the pleasure of the crowd. He said, "I have no problem working with another survival specialist though." The audience loved it!
http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/lachen/laughing-smiley-004.gif http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/lachen/laughing-smiley-015.gif http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/lachen/laughing-smiley-016.gif
Northern Lights
02-10-2011, 15:48
Hey.. where's his neck knife? Just kidding! Thats the other dude.
I like Survivor Man better than the other shows. He has integrity
and he shows when his stuff works and when it doesn't.
My favorite episode of all time is Canyon lands while Les is talking to the camera the squirrel he is cooking catches on fire behind him and he shouts: "My Squirrel!"
Where was the book signing?
My favorit episode is when he bathed nekid under a waterfall. What can I say.... I'm horrible and he is Canadian afterall. :D
^ Les was the only one I actually learned anything from. He was real, in real situations that required real thinking. Unlike ole' bear grylls, he's just goes for the the shock value. One time bear grylls pee'd in his t-shirt, rung it into his mouth and then wore the shirt... Crazy thing for a man to do that has a crew with him, didnt teach me anything.
You are not alone (http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/bear-grylls). Scroll down to "Notable Examples" for a laugh.
Some boob in the Q&A session asked if he would do a show with BG and without hesitation he said, "NO!" to the pleasure of the crowd. He said, "I have no problem working with another survival specialist though." The audience loved it!
http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/lachen/laughing-smiley-004.gif http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/lachen/laughing-smiley-015.gif http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/lachen/laughing-smiley-016.gif
Wow, sounds like a big ego. Too bad Bear is twice the survivalist Les will ever be...
What do you think of the book?
Wow, sounds like a big ego. Too bad Bear is twice the survivalist Les will ever be...
Note to self:
If your boot starts to melt, then it's too hot to cross!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBmhNA7JME4
Youtube has lots of videos with evidence of Bear crap.
What do you think of the book?
I'm reading Southbound, the Barefoot Sisters story now. I'll start his new book next.