Who is your favorite TV survival expert? | |
ºLeelooº
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 1228233 New Zealand 01/13/2011 05:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Well I voted for Bear Grylls. I don't care how fake he is, it's all about the entertainment value when I turn on that tv. The 'survival tips' are useless to me as I doubt I'm going to find myself having to swim across the Amazon, climb up steep cliffs or cross icy Siberia on foot. So it all comes down to making it look dramatic and entertaining as possible, and that's what Bear does. On the other hand, that 'Survivorman' guy is dead boring. He has no personality, it's just Discovery channel's way of cashing in on the genre and capturing the zombie audience out there who will watch anything - even if it's dull as fuck and they'll never find themselves in these positions anyway. Lowest common denominator bullcrap. Even Man Vs Wild reruns are not so exciting watching second or third time around, because you've seen it all before. If I was to be honest, perhaps the best show of them all was 'Worst Case Scenario' - sure it was sensationalised to hell but and aimed at the prime time popcorn-eating masses but shit at least it was exciting. |
Trench
(OP) User ID: 1228465 United States 01/13/2011 08:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My take is Bear does a lot of shit that seems in line with SERE training Les does it all alone but seems to suffer through it. Dave Canterbury and Myke Hawke bring the American military side/aspects of it to the table Cody Lundin has a shitload of aboriginal skills and tries to work with nature rather than fight it. I think Ray Mears is the one who rather than just surviving has the bushcraft skills to live in the wilds for an extended period of time. I really have no favorite as i have books and/or DVD's of all the guys above and a few others who are really good but don't have television exposure “The difference between combat and sport is that in combat you bury the guy who comes in second.” "The more skills you have,the less shit you need" Philosophy of Liberty: [link to illuminati-order.com] email anytime: [email protected] |
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Babe in a Bunker
(OP) User ID: 1228465 United States 01/13/2011 09:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Dave Canterbury and Myke Hawke bring the American military side/aspects of it to the table Quoting: TrenchIt does THAT, too? You must show me later! Well it seems so real I can see it And it seems so real I can feel it And it seems so real I can taste it And it seems so real I can hear it So why can't I touch it? So why can't I touch it? Twatter: [link to twitter.com] |
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Nothing is true
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Trench
(OP) User ID: 1230100 United States 01/14/2011 03:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | How come both 'Trench' and 'Babe In A Bunker' have the same member id and both are OP? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1228233“The difference between combat and sport is that in combat you bury the guy who comes in second.” "The more skills you have,the less shit you need" Philosophy of Liberty: [link to illuminati-order.com] email anytime: [email protected] |
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It's hot here
User ID: 774404 United States 01/14/2011 03:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Adam Richman from MAN vs FOOD Quoting: Anonymous Coward 923589F AR, he's a complete douchebag...ran into him in AZ heading to Honolulu, my 5yr old son tried to take his pic twice and he put his gay ass glasses on and walked away each time. Fucking c list bag o douche. It really is! I never drink water, fish fuck in it. W.C. Fields Ignorance and obscurantism have never produced anything other than flocks of slaves for tyranny... Emiliano Zapata |
It's hot here
User ID: 774404 United States 01/14/2011 03:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | How come both 'Trench' and 'Babe In A Bunker' have the same member id and both are OP? Quoting: TrenchBecause the board attaches a user number to the ip address of the poster. Babe is my gf and we each have our own accounts on here but post from the same computer Oh shit, Babe and Trench, together, in the same house? That explains the pole shift...have a great weekend Trench. It really is! I never drink water, fish fuck in it. W.C. Fields Ignorance and obscurantism have never produced anything other than flocks of slaves for tyranny... Emiliano Zapata |
SickDaveMondo
User ID: 894587 Canada 01/14/2011 03:56 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I like Bear for the entertainment value, Les Stroud is OK, but I only really pay attention to the episodes that pertain to my geographic area(his Northern Ontario ones). Ray Mears has the most useful info I think. Outside of TV, there is of course Ron Hood. His DVDs rock. SDM |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 53618 Canada 01/14/2011 03:58 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I voted "Les Stroud" but I think the "Dual Survival" guys are pretty good too. Honestly though, I've learned things from all of them (including Bear Grylls-- but more often than not with him it's "do the exact opposite of this" if you know what I mean..) Bruce Lee said it best: "Absorb what is useful, discard what is useless, and add what is uniquely your own." |
D's Pet
User ID: 1230123 United States 01/14/2011 03:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Bear is the shit! I've learned that when SHTF, I'm gonna parachute into somewhere.... Quoting: brewha!Absolutely Bear's the best,yes. Bear was OK, until the enema scene. That was too much, even for me. The good news is that, according to the Obama administration, the rich will pay for everything. The bad news is that, according to the Obama administration, you're rich. ~P. J. O'Rourke |
Trench
(OP) User ID: 1230100 United States 01/14/2011 04:01 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Oh shit, Babe and Trench, together, in the same house? That explains the pole shift...have a great weekend Trench. Quoting: It's hot here“The difference between combat and sport is that in combat you bury the guy who comes in second.” "The more skills you have,the less shit you need" Philosophy of Liberty: [link to illuminati-order.com] email anytime: [email protected] |
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Trench
(OP) User ID: 1230100 United States 01/14/2011 04:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I like Bear for the entertainment value, Les Stroud is OK, but I only really pay attention to the episodes that pertain to my geographic area(his Northern Ontario ones). Ray Mears has the most useful info I think. Outside of TV, there is of course Ron Hood. His DVDs rock. Quoting: SickDaveMondoSDM Last Edited by Trench on 01/14/2011 04:06 PM “The difference between combat and sport is that in combat you bury the guy who comes in second.” "The more skills you have,the less shit you need" Philosophy of Liberty: [link to illuminati-order.com] email anytime: [email protected] |
ifSHTF
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SickDaveMondo
User ID: 512195 Canada 01/14/2011 04:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Dave did you get that Anaconda for Christmas? Quoting: TrenchHells yes brother. The wife actually ordered me one, it was under the tree xmas morn. I almost shed a tear I tell ya. Got the tanto point too. It's one big, badass knife. SDM Last Edited by SickDaveMondo on 01/14/2011 04:25 PM |
Trench
(OP) User ID: 1230100 United States 01/14/2011 04:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Dave did you get that Anaconda for Christmas? Quoting: SickDaveMondoHells yes brother. The wife actually ordered me one, it was under the tree xmas morn. I almost shed a tear I tell ya. Got the tanto point too. It's one big, badass knife. SDM “The difference between combat and sport is that in combat you bury the guy who comes in second.” "The more skills you have,the less shit you need" Philosophy of Liberty: [link to illuminati-order.com] email anytime: [email protected] |
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SickDaveMondo
User ID: 512195 Canada 01/14/2011 04:36 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Thats cool bro glad to hear it, if i wasn't such a kukri fanatic, i would get one or maybe the Armageddon Quoting: TrenchKukris are nice, my buddy has the Cold Steel one and a real Gurka Kukri. I will be adding one to the collection one day. The Armageddon is just HUGE, but it looks nice. SDM |
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BUMP FAIRY
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D's Pet
User ID: 1230123 United States 01/14/2011 04:51 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | He will get People KILLED Trying to Copy him Quoting: BUMP FAIRYThe herd needs to have the idiots culled, so this is actually a good thing. The good news is that, according to the Obama administration, the rich will pay for everything. The bad news is that, according to the Obama administration, you're rich. ~P. J. O'Rourke |
bill shitters 1.2
User ID: 1229935 United Kingdom 01/14/2011 06:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | +1. And a bit. for. that The retired thread killer Still the killa of threads we come in peace shoot to kill [link to au.youtube.com] I can not talk TO aliens but do listen to the anally probed |
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