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Bear grylls is my hero! I am looking forward to his new show, everytime I watch him on tv I want to go on a survival trip.
HE CLIMBED EVEREST AT AGE 23!
Last edited by 7.62x39(4)life; 02-24-2010 at 20:01. Reason: I haz da speling skilz ofa LOL cat
Dude is a retard, the #1 rule of survival is do not get yourself hurt.
He takes huge risks with his safety, I am surprised he hasn't ended up hurt bad.
His show is supposed to be teaching people ways to survive if they were thrown into specific situations, if people listen to him they are going to end up getting killed.
He is a fake
From what I hear he is a fake, nothing compared to survivorman! I do find the show mildly entertaining....
Bob
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UpSlpvb1isOriginally Posted by bczandm
in one show he is all like "thats a 20 foot drop" the he jumps and when he gets up in the background it was more like a 5 foot drop. he's an ass hat.
He tells you during the entire show to always take the safest route, but then shows you what to do if you don't. It wouldn't be entertaining if he didn't do those things.
Ever since I seen this ^^^^ I can't take him seriously.
Nutnfancy should have a show keeping it based on what he does now.
He mentioned he was offered a similar survival show but turned it down due to it already being done.
But I would watch that guy, I enjoy all of his You Tube vids.
His show is definitely fake. Les Stroud is the man though. I used to like Man vs Wild more than Survivor man but then I found out Man Vs. Wild is staged and they give him food and shelter off camera so Survivor Man grew on me.
Ok i agree with you guys about he does a lot of things the hard way, and he does some things that the average person shouldnt do, like climb waterfalls. But if he just sat there and did everything "the safe way" why would you watch the show? I rather watch man vs wild over survivor man cause he just sits in the woods hungry all week.
Yes, Bear is fake but people watch it because he shows some "good techniques" to get food, etc. BS. 90% of what that guys says you should do might seriously injure or kill you.
In one episode he says bird eggs are great food (true) but birds nest in high places so you'll have to go get them. He proceeds to climb a multi-story industrial building using i-beams and pipes to get to the top. Besides the fact you would be risking a deadly fall if you do that because you're not a super athlete like him, you will waste a hell of a lot more energy climbing to the top and back down than you'll ever get from the two eggs you find. So stupid. If you use more calories then you take in you will starve. Plan and simple.
In another episode he says to jump in the river to get from point A to point B. "You have to get to where your going FAST", he says. Why are you in such a hurry? That's just taking too many unnecessary risks. Jumping in a river will get everything you have wet. Hypothermia anyone? Real survival experts will tell you to do everything in your power to stay DRY. Not to mention it is so dangerous, even Bear, the risk taking adrenalin junky, is clearly wearing a life jacket under his jacket.
Run down the side of a mountain covered in loose, razor sharp rocks because "you want to get down as fast as possible", he says. When you're on your own even the slightest ankle sprain will put you out of commission and will very likely result in your death. Why risk it?
Sure, it's TV so they have to make it entertaining, right? If that's the case then they shouldn't portray the show as TRUE survival advice. It is anything but. This guy's advice is dangerous. If any couch jockey fan of this show ever found himself in a survival situation and tried to use Bear's advice, he would die.
Even though I know better, every once and a while I'll watch an episode because people will tell me how great it is. The show doesn’t entertain me, it pisses me off. I can't believe people actually think the BS that comes out of his mouth will help you survive.
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