Discovery Channel's "Survivorman"

[RiverRider]

Great show. Far better than that awful Bear Gryils crap 

for one, hes not alone, you can tell since he  has following cameras

He never claimed to be alone. His camera crew isn't allowed to intervene if it's not life threatening. I probably enjoy Man vs. Wild more because the camera isn't stationary!

He also has survival consultants for the areas he goes into, if that bothers people.
well, plus i lov ethe accent, im American.

Means he can do the crazy stuff though! Much more entertaining!

And I have some small quibbles with Suvivorman, in that some of the things he attempts to teach will be either utterly useless or impractical.

EDIT: From what I've seen he tells you when something is setup, and sometimes even interacts with the camera crew. =P

[duckman1975]

Haven't watched survivorman, but watched man vs wild. Its entertaining some of the stuffs he teaches are usefull and some of the stuff are really for last resort, drinking elepant poo juice is one of them 
I envy both man for their jobs doing that for a living beats working in a office, another envyable jobs is the host on the lonely planet 

[Tarrodemierda]

Haven't watched survivorman, but watched man vs wild. Its entertaining some of the stuffs he teaches are usefull and some of the stuff are really for last resort, drinking elepant poo juice is one of them 
I envy both man for their jobs doing that for a living beats working in a office, another envyable jobs is the host on the lonely planet 

" drinking elepant poo juice "?

say what?
he does it ?



well thats a bit disgusting but hey,ive heard some real bizarre stories told when someone survived during some vulcano issues etc.

[max6166]

I'm no survival expert, but Man vs Wild just leaves me scratching my head.

In the few shows I watched, he would expend a tremendous amount of calories to get only a few back. He would also take risks without reason - well, to get ratings i suppose - rather than teaching safety and caution.

Survivorman is more like what I am used to. It's not as good tv perhaps, but it does reflect my own meager experience in the wild much more closely...

[Freudian Frog]

Great show. Far better than that awful Bear Gryils crap 

for one, hes not alone, you can tell since he  has following cameras

He never claimed to be alone. His camera crew isn't allowed to intervene if it's not life threatening. I probably enjoy Man vs. Wild more because the camera isn't stationary!

He also has survival consultants for the areas he goes into, if that bothers people.
well, plus i lov ethe accent, im American.

Means he can do the crazy stuff though! Much more entertaining!

And I have some small quibbles with Suvivorman, in that some of the things he attempts to teach will be either utterly useless or impractical.

EDIT: From what I've seen he tells you when something is setup, and sometimes even interacts with the camera crew. =P

Actually, I hate the accent. But I do love the name. =D

[duckman1975]

Haven't watched survivorman, but watched man vs wild. Its entertaining some of the stuffs he teaches are usefull and some of the stuff are really for last resort, drinking elepant poo juice is one of them 
I envy both man for their jobs doing that for a living beats working in a office, another envyable jobs is the host on the lonely planet 

" drinking elepant poo juice "?

say what?
he does it ?



well thats a bit disgusting but hey,ive heard some real bizarre stories told when someone survived during some vulcano issues etc.

Yup, at one episode I think he was in Africa, he recommended that if as last resort for liquid, freshly pooed and squeezed elephant poo can be drunk and he did it too 

I'm no survival expert, but Man vs Wild just leaves me scratching my head.

In the few shows I watched, he would expend a tremendous amount of calories to get only a few back. He would also take risks without reason - well, to get ratings i suppose - rather than teaching safety and caution.

Survivorman is more like what I am used to. It's not as good tv perhaps, but it does reflect my own meager experience in the wild much more closely...

If they showed how to survive in real life the show would be a lot boring  catching game, making fire and making shelter thats it, and a lot of sleeping to conserve energy 

[Poncho65]

Survivorman is that  he makes a shelter, gets a fire going, looks for food and water and sometimes try to catch some of his food.  but it is really interesting since he is all alone and does all of his own filming He is also @times rather comical even when he's starving or dehydrated he doesn't let his spirits get down

Very good show IMHO

[Pacu]

I was watching Les today while he was surviving on the Cook Islands. Looks like he was using a wave or a charge. My money is on him using a wave while making a spear out of his blues harmonica.

[Tarrodemierda]

Survivorman is that  he makes a shelter, gets a fire going, looks for food and water and sometimes try to catch some of his food.  but it is really interesting since he is all alone and does all of his own filming He is also @times rather comical even when he's starving or dehydrated he doesn't let his spirits get down

Very good show IMHO

i agree most definetely,i have seen only few series since i havent found other parts to download but i like it alot.

[Biru]

I recently saw a rerun of "Survivorman" about surviving in the Amazon and Les was using a Charge. You could see the distinctive handles clearly.

My 12 year-old niece got me into watching this show and Grylls' program occasionally. I can tolerate Les and he occasionally offers some good ideas I file away should I ever need them.

[Poncho65]

Survivorman is that  he makes a shelter, gets a fire going, looks for food and water and sometimes try to catch some of his food.  but it is really interesting since he is all alone and does all of his own filming He is also @times rather comical even when he's starving or dehydrated he doesn't let his spirits get down

Very good show IMHO

i agree most definetely,i have seen only few series since i havent found other parts to download but i like it alot.

guess you found some of them then?

[duckman1975]

Discovery is just going to show season two of man vs wild this august, does survivorman show on discovery or only nat geo?

[Tarrodemierda]

Survivorman is that  he makes a shelter, gets a fire going, looks for food and water and sometimes try to catch some of his food.  but it is really interesting since he is all alone and does all of his own filming He is also @times rather comical even when he's starving or dehydrated he doesn't let his spirits get down

Very good show IMHO

i agree most definetely,i have seen only few series since i havent found other parts to download but i like it alot.

guess you found some of them then?

yep i "discovered" few

some didnt work but im workin on em.

[Poncho65]

Discovery is just going to show season two of man vs wild this august, does survivorman show on discovery or only nat geo?

It is shown on Discovery but not alot right now maybe if there is a new season they'll start showing it more again
It is also on the Science Discovery channel which I don't have and I guess on Nat Geo don't have that either

[duckman1975]

Saw man vs wild SAHARA episode, I just have to say bear have one strong stomach, he ate a lizard without the head, scorpion without the stinger and a spider like insect without the head, all fresh!

[duckman1975]

And raw goat testicles are also a delicacy here, but haven't tried it.

[Tarrodemierda]

i just watched the Survivor-stranded summer.


i think its the first of survivorman-series?


it made want so bad to hike once before winter arrives.without a tent and other modern luxury items with me.

sittn by fire is so primitive source of this mind calming,relaxing moment.atleast to me it works always.

[Viking]

I heard the new season starts in November here in the States.

[Splat]

I don't want to get into Bear-bashing but what's wild is if you watch Les and Bear right after each other you'll see their differences. Bear takes too many chances and is NOT alone when he's taping. Les is more practical, though some might say less adventurous, and IS alone and tapes himself for his show(s).

[Freudian Frog]

I just say Bear puts on a better show because of how it's organized.
And there's more information there, but it's far more specific.

I found Survivorman rather boring... like watching people on youtube show off their survival gear...

[Viking]

I like both, but Bear is way more entertaining to watch.  I love that guy!

Sometimes I just don't want to watch Les starve for a week, so I'll watch Bear do some crazy stuff.  They are both entertainment programs.  There are helpful hints in both programs. 

[Poncho65]

Bear is alright but if I were stranded with one or the other I think I personally would want to be with Les because he wouldn't have me jumping off cliffs and watt-not Both shows are entertaining but since I found out that Bear spends some of his nights in hotels instead of out in the elements it has kind of put me off about his show. 

Survivorman all the way

[Poncho65]

Plus Les uses a MT but Bear has his expensive knife 

[hawkchucker]

And bear also goes to hotels at night.

[Leatherman123]

LOL! It is really amazing how well crafted the Bear Gryll's Bayley knife is though! I still haven't really used it yet.. I've cut a few things for fun, but I have yet to use it real hard.

[Viking]

LOL! It is really amazing how well crafted the Bear Gryll's Bayley knife is though! I still haven't really used it yet.. I've cut a few things for fun, but I have yet to use it real hard.

You've also have yet to take a picture of it.

[Leatherman123]

What's that supposed to mean?

[Tarrodemierda]

LOL! It is really amazing how well crafted the Bear Gryll's Bayley knife is though! I still haven't really used it yet.. I've cut a few things for fun, but I have yet to use it real hard.

You've also have yet to take a picture of it.

yeah some pics of it in your hand,choppin some woods,just pics of it gettin used,not just linked pics from manurfactors site.its pretty much cool to se knives in pics,by their owners.

[Leatherman123]

I know, I still haven't bought a camera. But, when I do- that's all I am going to be doing is taking pics!

[Poncho65]

I know, I still haven't bought a camera. But, when I do- that's all I am going to be doing is taking pics!