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Survivorman: Summary

Airs Next:Discovery at Friday 9:00 PM (60 min.)
Status:Returning Series
Premiered:June 6, 2005
Show Categories:Reality, News/Documentary

Survivorman follows outdoor enthusiast and survival expert Les Stroud as he is abandoned for a week in a remote location with little supplies (The supplies he is given to use depend on the scenario he is playing out. Sometimes he will play the sceneario of a stranded scuba diver on an island and other he will play a broken down car in the middle of the desert. However, he always carries his Leatherman Multi-Tool and his trusty harmonica.) While stranded in the middle of nowhere Les must document his experience by himself using 50 pounds of cameras and equipment that ranges from tripods, body strap stands, to film all the way to the cameras and the cases that hold them. Each new location presents a new set of obstacles for Les with such diverse climates as the dense, humid Costa Rican Rainforest all the way to the dry, arid environment of the Kalahari Desert in Africa. No matter where he goes he is always alone, always in danger, and always Survivorman. Survivorman follows outdoor enthusiast and survival expert Les Stroud as he is abandoned for a week in a remote location with little supplies (The supplies he is given to use depend on the scenario he is playing out. Sometimes he will play the sceneario of a stranded scuba diver on an island and other he will play a broken down car in the middle of the desert. However, he always...

Sierra Nevada

Aired: Friday November 7, 2008

Les tries to survive in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California. This time he has more then just his trusty harmonica and his multi tool, He also has some basic backpacking gear as well like a tent, a sleeping bag, and a flashlight. When he doesn't show up at camp his team is forced to organise a Search and Rescue team to find him. Will they find him in time?

Season 2 premieres Friday, August 10, at 9 pm ET/PT on The Discovery Channel by mt283 07/18/2007 8:06pm
Season 2 Finally Announced! by mt283 02/07/2007 7:27pm
Season 2 Starts January 2007 by mt283 07/25/2006 11:44am

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Les StroudHimself (photos)

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extrememaggie
member since: Nov 1, 2008
The Bottom Line: "Mildly interesting"
its like man vs wild except man vs wild is good. ...Continue »
10/31/08 09:59pm | report abuse
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dirtydog1992
member since: Jun 22, 2008
The Bottom Line: "Personal favorite"
Anyone interested in surviving in remote, exotic locations will appreciate this show. ...Continue »
07/05/08 02:29pm | report abuse
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Connman14
member since: Jun 10, 2008
The Bottom Line: "Informative"
Its ok I prefer Men Vs Wild ...Continue »
06/14/08 06:15am | report abuse
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BrainiacMM
member since: Apr 2, 2008
The Bottom Line: "Informative"
"Men men men men, manly men men men!" Should be the theme song of the show! ...Continue »
04/04/08 11:31pm | report abuse
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Pa_Kettle
member since: Jan 23, 2008
The Bottom Line: "Personal favorite"
Former Canadian military guy Les Stroud is dropped in a remote location carrying usually only a multi-tool, some matches if he's lucky and a couple video cameras to record his experience. He must survive for 7 days on the lay of the land. ...Continue »
01/22/08 12:06pm | report abuse