Expedition Africa

[Pacu]

Anyone watching this on the History channel?  Looks like the leader Pasquale is totin' a swisstool on his belt in episode 2 in the swamp.

I started watching this a couple of weeks ago. They are treking Livingstone's route through Africa. It's a navigator, naturalist, survivalist, and a journalist traveling about 1000 miles in 30ish days.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Is it any good mate? as I'd quite like to see that myself at some point

[Pacu]

Is it any good mate? as I'd quite like to see that myself at some point

It's good stuff. A lot of internal conflicts within the group. Big egos and such.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Is it any good mate? as I'd quite like to see that myself at some point

It's good stuff. A lot of internal conflicts within the group. Big egos and such.

Excellent

Nothing like putting folks into a very difficult situation and watching them sweat is there

[Gareth]

While I have never heard of the rest Benedict Allen is a guy I have a lot of time for.  He even carries a white scaled SAK see #16 here: http://www.benedictallen.com/interview_Global_Adventure_Magazine.htm  *


I can foresee a few disagreements as Allen often does this kind of thing on his own.    Unfortunately i don't get the History channel. 


*Link originally supplied by Spork over on SOSAK. 

[duckman1975]

A group of people with strong personalities + Put them together with no choice but to stick together + very very stressful situation = DANG GOOD ENTERTAINMENT! 

[BIG-TARGET]

here's the history channel link: http://www.history.com/expedition/episode-4/

Hope it helps

[Pacu]

it's on sunday nights here 9pm cst

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

Here's a link to the full Episode 2 - LINK

...haven't located Episode 1 or 3 yet

[BIG-TARGET]

It sucks not having cable

[Sazabi]

http://www.hulu.com/search?query=expedition+africa <-- Expedition Africa excerpts; yes, I'd go insane from having to piece together different bits, but it's better than not seeing it at all.

[BIG-TARGET]

In my case, thank God for YOUTUBE!  And BTW, Benedict Allen, even though he's an SAK fan,look at his field knife,,,,,,,,an KHUKURI!!!

[Gareth]

As long as the SAK has a saw then he must be Mikes own personal hero. 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

As long as the SAK has a saw then he must be Mikes own personal hero. 

And a Kuk too

Proper bloke that one

[BIG-TARGET]

As long as the SAK has a saw then he must be Mikes own personal hero. 

And a Kuk too

Proper bloke that one

But!!  Between the Khukuri and SAK, plus all the new anti-knife laws in the UK.  Would Benedict be labeled:"ENEMY OF THE CROWN"??

[Gareth]

As long as the SAK has a saw then he must be Mikes own personal hero. 

And a Kuk too

Proper bloke that one

But!!  Between the Khukuri and SAK, plus all the new anti-knife laws in the UK.  Would Benedict be labeled:"ENEMY OF THE CROWN"??

Nothing new that would affect his choice of tools.  He wouldn't be able to stroll though the city centre with a Kuk but that's nothing new.  I think there my be large parts of the USA where it isn't on either. 

[Leatherman123]

I just watched Episode 2 and Pasquale definitely carries a 5-8 layer SAK on his belt. I have the same sheath, I'm guessing it's a SwissChamp! 

[HBlaine]

I tried to watch a couple episodes of Expedition Africa, but just couldn't get into it.  The only one of the expeditions members I knew much about was Kevin Sites.  I'd read his war reporting and had been impressed with it.  I'd only vaguely heard of Benedict Allen.

Guess it was just me, but I just couldn't get into the show.