>>251301>However, because Bear is ex-SAS he would naturally have a higher chance at surviving.That's a ridiculous assertion. SAS members are trained to kill, not survive off the land.
>>251301>Stroud makes horrible mistakes (three log raft in Georgia that hilariously flips over, going to Costa Rica with a gash in his toe, cutting a finger almost to the bone in Costa Rica because he cuts towards himself, etc).He does most of these things on purpose or when he has no choice. The show has a schedule to adhere to. Cutting toward one's self isn't necessarily bad if the knife is dull enough. It's actually quite useful for cutting apples and such if you're slow and methodical about it. It's just bad luck that Les cut himself. He constantly acknowledges the calculated risks involved in his work.
>>251307>He is completely alone though, which is not necessarily good for the realism: he has to set up his portable cameras, walk past them, and then walk back, pick them up and actually walk that distance again. This makes him more tired than he should be and does not reflect a real survival situation at all.Except the entire point of Stroud's program is that he is alone (with the exception of one episode). Stroud constantly reflects on the psychological toll of his endevours, and it's far more useful than Gryll's approach.
>>251308>Oh, its also not cancelled and still running, as opposed to Man vs. Wild and SurvivormanIncorrect. Survivorman had two specials in 2012, and the show is coming back for a fourth season this year. I, for one, couldn't be more proud of Les and his accomplishments.
Personally, I enjoy Survivorman as a pool of information, but you're welcome to disagree. Darwinian principle.
