Survival TV Shows
Alaska Experiment Episode 3 – “Hunt or Be Hunted”
Winter is beginning to set in, and some groups have not had protein for weeks. Bernice and Greg Pierson, who do happen to have a goat, are unsure if the meat is any good when Bernice’s stomach pains confine her to the cabin for days. It is up to Greg to care for Bernice and [...]
Alaska Experiment Episode 2 – “Starving in the Wilderness”
About one month into their Alaska experiment, each volunteer has already lost around 10 pounds. The groups have been surviving mainly on dry rations, and have very little protein and fat to supplement their diet. They barely have enough food to survive at present- what will they do when winter comes?
Survival expert Paul Claus comes [...]
Alaska Experiment – Episode 1 “Into the Wilds”
Can 10 regular people leave the comfort of home to actually survive in the Alaskan wilderness for three whole months…in the winter? In Discovery Channel’s new show, Alaska Experiment, four teams put it to the test. They leave behind their urban lives to prove that they can battle the elements, survive the wildlife, provide for [...]
Les Stroud the Survivorman biography!
Les Stroud, known primarily for his role on the new Discovery series Survivorman, is more than just a television host. Although the show Survivorman does depict Les as an outdoorsman, how much he is interested in the outdoors and adventure is not limited to this show or this style of survival. He has done many [...]
Bear Grylls Biography aka Man vs. Wild
Bear Grylls, as he is known, was born Edward Michael Grylls in 1974. He is most known and recognized for his role as the host of Man Vs. Wild, but television host is not his only title. Bear is also an author, an adventurer and outdoorsman, a mountaineer, and a motivational speaker. He currently lives [...]
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Bear Grylls vs. Les Stroud – Who is the true Survivorman?
In a land of TV show copycats, The Bachelor and Joe Millionaire, The Singing Bee and Don’t Forget the Lyrics, there emerges (last year) yet another face off in TV show creatorship history: Man vs. Wild and Survivorman. As with other copycat shows, there [...]
Survivorman: Kalahari Desert
Survivorman: Kalahari Desert
The scenario – you’re alone, you’ve run out of gas, you have limited supplies, and you’re in the one of the world’s most treacherous environments. Survivorman: Kalahari Desert, with host Les Stroud, offers a loose guide to extending your stay in a formidable desert without succumbing to the elements, at least not [...]
Survivorman- Plane Crash
Even experienced bush pilots have found Temagami region of northern Ontario deadly, and this time, it is up to Les Stroud to demonstrate that surviving a plane crash in this bitter, sub-zero environment is possible. Stroud’s only supplies are the broken-down plane, a wool blanket, an ax, and a survival saw (to test out). To [...]
Survivorman- Canyonlands
The red rock Canyonlands of Utah- the home of Butch Cassidy, mountain lions, extreme temperatures, and, for seven days, Les Stroud, who with nothing but a broken-down bicycle, his multitool, and a couple corn chips demonstrates how to survive alone in this desolate environment.
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Survivorman- Lost at Sea
Survivorman’s Les Stroud takes more precautions than usual for his “lost at sea” adventure off the coast of Belize. He is dropped many miles from the coast by his safety crew, which will shadow him throughout the trip to ensure he really doesn’t become lost at sea.
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