Governator Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 Met him at a book signing event in Barrie today (5min from my house). Very cool guy - he seemed very professional and well spoken. Just thought I'd share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 Thats great !!! i watch his show all the time,and he is a very smart educated man for sure,and he really likes meeting people,and learning new things,and as we all know he is a true Mc GYVER !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holdfast Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 I like his show in that he is his own cameraman. I can really get under my Wife's skin when shes watching Survivor or Big Brother and i tell her that there is a camera crew around them with lights and makeup as well as a perimeter fence and the animal scenes are shot in a zoo. Very Realistic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skud Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skud Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 Costco, 7 min from my house. Dang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governator Posted December 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 where? Was at Costco on Mapleview dr. I'm on survivormans newsletter list, so they sent mail mentioning the book signing a couple weeks ago. Almost forgot, glad I marked it down lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 There's not a whole lot on TV that I like anymore, but Survivorman is an excellent show and one that I never miss. Watched the episode yesterday where he was stranded up in Alaska while doing a kayak trip. I've been wanting to see him do an arctic show in the dead of winter but haven't seen anything like that yet but I think it would be really interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 There's not a whole lot on TV that I like anymore, but Survivorman is an excellent show and one that I never miss. Watched the episode yesterday where he was stranded up in Alaska while doing a kayak trip. I've been wanting to see him do an arctic show in the dead of winter but haven't seen anything like that yet but I think it would be really interesting. Geez Lew. You just finished saying you liked the guy. And now you want to send him to the Arctic- in the winter? Bit of a mean streak do ya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 The guys got it too easy sometimes Bernie, just sittin in the warm woods waiting for the helicopter to come and get him, I just wanna see him really earn his money once in awhile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 He did do a Nunavut snowmobile breakdown show that was pretty good even if it was filmed in April or May. A January or February episode on the barrens would be nice to see, be hard to keep the cameras working though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 I watch the show as well. I'd really like to see him over turn a boat in cold water and survive. He'd need some good camera gear, but it sure would be interesting!! Or how about a snowmobile breakdown when its actually winter and cold? Sinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 (edited) Or how about a snowmobile breakdown when its actually winter and cold? Sinker I guess he already did one better sinker when my buddy Peter dropped him off to fake the crashed airplane scenario in Temagami. Pretty sure Les wouldn't have made it out of that one if his helicopter hadn't picked him up when he "timed out".. while walking the wrong way down the lake .....he wasn't headed for town/highway etc! Edited December 7, 2008 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 I guess he already did one better sinker when my buddy Peter dropped him off to fake the crashed airplane scenario in Temagami. Pretty sure Les wouldn't have made it out of that one if his helicopter hadn't picked him up when he "timed out".. while walking the wrong way down the lake .....he wasn't headed for town/highway etc! I watched that episode too. Not bad, but there were a few things I would have done different. I would have been eating rabbits everyday no problem.....I dunno how good of a trapper he is, but there were lots of rabbit tracks and he only got one or 2?? They've got to be the easiest thing to catch in the winter with a snare!! I also would have set up my camp, and stayed put until someone found me. It makes no sense to travel in the winter if your lost......just set up shop, and stay put. Someone will get ya after a spell Sinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngvedder Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 just finished watching his "off The Grid" episode....excellent show....would love to see a follow up to it to see how he is progressing. great show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancur373 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Love his show. Like to see more episodes. Also, do you guys watch Man vs. Wild. Also very good show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattones Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 You lucky guy! that would be awesome meeting him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishing n autograph Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 he's done a few "winter" style survival shows. The latest one was in Labrador and he was dog sledding along the ocean. It was cool.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zubris21 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Love his show. Like to see more episodes. Also, do you guys watch Man vs. Wild. Also very good show. Survivorman is a great show! Man vs. Wild on the other hand is not. Often times he tells you do to things that are completely ridiculous in a survival situation. Ex. Drinking your own urine, or climbing up a cliff of slippery rocks right at a waterfall. Also Bear Gryllis (man vs wild) has a camera crew with him and apparently spends his nights in resorts/hotels. I saw The Hour about a year ago with Les Stroud on it and he basically criticized Bear and called him a fraud... Need an example... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuck Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 I'll second the Man vs. Wild fraud. The guy has a crew with him that I'm sure share some of their food and water. Mind you, he eats things that 'would make a billy goat puke' a la Rambo. Les Stroud on the other hand does it completely solo. Snaring rabbits may be easy when you have commercially available snares, he's doing it with a stick and a rock like the cavemen did. It does not get more realistic than that. It's a good show that people who spend time in the outdoors should watch on occasion to learn a few things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricoboxing Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 he should do an episode at Jane & Finch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancur373 Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Survivorman is a great show! Man vs. Wild on the other hand is not. Often times he tells you do to things that are completely ridiculous in a survival situation. Ex. Drinking your own urine, or climbing up a cliff of slippery rocks right at a waterfall. Also Bear Gryllis (man vs wild) has a camera crew with him and apparently spends his nights in resorts/hotels. I saw The Hour about a year ago with Les Stroud on it and he basically criticized Bear and called him a fraud... Need an example... I'm not saying it is not fake. Just that he has some good survival tips. Also as much as i love watching Survivorman, don't you guys think Mr. Stroud is all he's cracked up to be either. He always has a safety crew just incase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 He always has a safety crew just incase. ...well geez...it is just a TV show...nobody wants to see the guy die out there. Then everybody would be sayin "what an idiot, how could he go out there with no safeties in place?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbouck Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 He did an Alaska special that was great! He had all the gear plus a crew but he went into the water almost freezing to death to show how to get yourself out of broken ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governator Posted December 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Les has a crew, but they are far away like 1-5km away at a camp. He has satellite phone to call in case of emergencies. That still impressive imo and I feel like I learn something while watching his shows. They might not be as exciting as man vs wild (Which is just hollywood) but they are addicting to watch for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUKDONFAWNIX Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Where can I find this book? Indigo.ca says it will ship in 3-5 weeks. I can't wait that long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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