MAn vs wild tv show.

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Originally Posted by TheAudOne

How is the host still alive? I've yet to see him do anything that would cause death if done correctly.

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great point......also he was in the British special forces.

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Originally Posted by Mendel's Balls

great point......also he was in the British special forces.

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mmhmm I mean he has the advantage because he knows he's going to be facing hell, so trains for some part of what's to come atleast and I would hope anyone that gets lost in the conditions he does is also fit and has studied up on the location and survival tips like he does with each location, I just love how he lives like the people who have survived on the land in that location (native americans etc.) it's always interesting to see the diffrent ways each group of people live/lived off the land. And I love how he tells stories of those who have attempted to do what he is (jumping from a cliff etc. etc.) in the same area and what they did that almost killed them or did infact kill them, there isnt one epidsode that I dont watch that I dont learn something interesting that I hope I'll never have to use of course.
And yeah he has a camera crew, but they cant have anything to do with him so I dont know how that makes the other show better because he mans his own camera, I did feel bad for the other host (survivorman) when he would have to treck up to set the cam up and then walk all the way back, I think Man vs. Wild is atleast more realistic in that sense, being if you were lost and burning cals in 130 degrees the last thing you would be thinking about is walking a mile to set up a camera.

God I felt bad for him when he was in Australia and it was 130 degrees with 100% humidty, what hell that had to be hu?

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Originally Posted by TheAudOne

How is the host still alive? I've yet to see him do anything that would cause death if done correctly.

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Hes got Military training plus (IMHO) a camera crew there just encase anything happens. With the episode (dont remember which one) where he scales up the side of a cliff. Only one wrong step will send you falling, with the everglades episode, when he uses the parachute wire to climb down the cliff, again only one wrong move will kill you. To me its unnecessary to do those types of things, to each his own I guess.

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Originally Posted by worldcupkeeper

Ive talked to quite a few people on hiking/backpacking forums and almost everyone says the stuff he does on Man vs Wild will actually kill you if you try this if your actually lost. Wish they would bring Survivorman back.:)

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I agree. I'm not a big fan of Bear as I think he panders more to the ratings and sensationalism of the show than actual survival. I am an avid backpacker, and a lot of the stuff he does in his show is just plain stupid and will get you killed. For example, I remember one show in which he floated down a river in the Sierras for quite a while to save a little bit of time hiking. You would have a much greater risk of dying from hypothermia or hitting a rock or getting stuck in a hole than you would benefit by saving a an hour or two hiking. It turns out later that he wore a life jacket that they didn't reveal to the viewers, and even then I would still call it a stupid move especially to show the public as an accepted survival technique.

Oh, and don't get me started about when he wasted several hours trying to tame and mount a wild horse on that same episode. :rolleyes:

That's just a couple of examples, but there are similar events in every episode.

Bear does provide some decent information, but as far as a true survival show Les from Survivorman has much more valuable information for the everyday person that might find themselves stuck in a survival situation.

Both of the snake killings made me sad, but hell, I woulda done it if I absolutely had to. :O

I love Man vs Wild.

Edit: I agree with some aspects of it. But the majority of the :cens0r::cens0r::cens0r::cens0r: he does on the show I wouldn't attempt in my wildest dreams. Like when he climbs down mountain faces.................lol. Hey if I had the opportunity to get a ride on a horse then I would go for it. If you can do that then that could save your life. It'd be like driving a car...goin 35 mph all the way, lol.

I do like the way he's active in finding things and food to eat. He doesn't really waste too much time. He always refers to real life situations that have actually happened and I think thats good too. I like Les Stroud too. His is more realistic in the things that normal people could actually do. Bear was in the military and has climbed to the summit of Everest and things like that and is a pro at survival.

I enjoy this show also. Got it set on my tivo to record each episode. :gj:

I hope I'm not bursting anyones bubble, but this was a pretty funny MvW video .

I was under the impression that this show is now cancelled because it was not real.


Anyone seen the one where he's trying to capture the "wild" horse? How many wild horses are shoed?

http://sayanythingblog.com/entry/man_vs_wild_is_fake/

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Originally Posted by fergie

I think the last thing i would be worrying about when stranded in some of the most inhospitable and unforgiving places in the world is how humanely i can kill an animal which is ultimately only a food item at that time. It's more a case of, find prey kill by whatever means necessary and get it down your neck.

I haven't seen survivorman but i don't understand why he has to make a speech about how to humanely kill an animal and the reasons why he's doing it. When faced with life or death situations your brain converts back to its most primitive form and thats basic survival skills. The last thing you want to start doing is trying to reason with yourself for killing some animal that is basically going to help you survive a little bit longer

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