Survivorman

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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.moreless
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  • its like man vs wild except man vs wild is good.

    3.5
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    By extrememaggie, Aug 08, 2010 Report Abuse
    Man VS wild is way better, plus I was just watching the alaska episode and I saw a car drive by in the background. That is not a desolate location! I smell a rat.

    Isn't he supposed to be in the most remote locations trying to survive? How is that remote if there is a HIGHWAY in the background?

    I used to like it until I saw the highway. Now its just a joke to me. I can't believe a word he says now. I still need fourteen more words in order to complete this review. Now only five, and two more.moreless

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  • This is one of the most inforative shows on survivel I have ever watched. I will miss it when over.

    10
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    By dark_lady22, Feb 03, 2009 Report Abuse
    I love to watch Survivorman. It is a very interesting show about how to survive the outdoors alone. In most cases where you should be with someone he is alone to do for himself and make something out of nothing. He has a great since of hurmor in the most daring trials. He always has his trusty multitool and his harmonica to keep him going. Several things he has showed us have been done by other people but in different ways. I think he is more in tune with nature than anyone I have ever seen. I will really miss the show. I love watching reruns and will continue until they stop showing them. You are a great man Les Stroud. You have probably helped many people save themselves with all your knowledge you have shown us. Thanksmoreless

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  • A show from discovery involving a Les Stroud going alone to different harshest parts of the world to stay alive for 7 days. He is his own camera crew, and survival specialist. It teaches you how to survive on your own if your ever in a situationist.moreless

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    By Atarine, Dec 18, 2008 Report Abuse
    This is a wonderful TV series it is informative, entertaining, and can be beautiful. IT goes to some of the most remote places in the world and shows first how to survive and while doing this he manages to get some amazing shots of the scenery. If you enjoy watching discovery channel fro the wildlife and learning's hen this is a show to watch. He says he is not the best survivor expert but in my opinion hes a great survival expert since he manages to carry all the camera equipment, get the shots, clean up his equipment and in that time he still survives on the land. Its a must watch for anyone interested but not for the squemesh, and could save your life if you ever get lost. hehmoreless

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  • The original is still the best.

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    By jw2468, Nov 23, 2008 Report Abuse
    There are many great debates today; Democrat Vs. Republican, climate change and Coke Vs. Pepsi(GO COKE!!). But there is none greater than Survivorman Vs. Man Vs. Wild. I must it admit it was that crazy Bear Grylls guy who first introduced me to the "survivor" genre, but ever since that little issue of Man Vs. Wild being, you know, fake, I only watch Survivorman. First of all the intense realism this guy goes through is amazing to watch; being alone, all alone, having to tape the whole show himself and fend for himself. On top of all of that, he shows us how to survive if we were ever in a bad situation. Squeezing water out of poo? No, Stroud's survival tactics are more realistic and cautious than ole' what's his name. Though many people say he's "winy" for being cautious, you've got to remember, he's out by himself, he can't afford to do the crazy stunts Grylls does, because if he gets hurt, that's it, he doesn't have a camera crew to help him back to the hotel. So what many may call boring, I call authentic, and Stroud's the guy I trust for survival situations. So, if you like an adrenaline junky running through the forest eating carcasses and jumping into quick sand for no apparent reason, you'll like Man Vs. Wild. But, if you want a more down to earth way to actual survival, well Survivorman's the way to go.moreless

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  • Anyone interested in surviving in remote, exotic locations will appreciate this show.

    9.3
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    By dirtydog1992, Jul 14, 2008 Report Abuse
    Les Stroud (also known as "The Survivorman") hosts Survivorman, an entertaining show that will teach young people and older people alike how to do just that. Les stays out in the wild surviving for seven days at a time. Each show has five weeks in between shooting to give Les time to rest and his producers and himself time to scout out future show locations and learn from the natives of that area special native techniques of survival for each specific region. During the show he is completely alone. This adds on to the realism of the show very much knowing that what you see is what is being done. There are no special effects taking place. He carries about five to six cameras with him with hundreds of hours worth of tapes to film with. He also carries multiple stands including body holds for the cameras and tripods as well as specialized camera equipment for certain areas (such as; if he was in the tropics or any wet area he would have special waterproof covers or holds for his cameras, etc.) Les has experience in the movie/TV industry as well as being a survival expert. He has shot a multitude of other shows and/or documentaries on survival or the wild (besides Survivorman) with such shows as: Showshoes and Solitude and Surviving Urban Distasters.

    Anyways, the show (Survivorman) always start out with Les playing out a scenario (such as plane crash in the mountains, car break down in the desert, shipwrecked on a tropical island, etc. etc. etc.) in which he has very little resources provided with him in the beginning for survival. He is supplied with only the tools that the items he has from these different scenarios will provide him and anything he has on his person at the time.

    Les does a great job of teaching the basics and fundamentals of survival in his shows. These basics can range from building simple, water/windproof shelters all the way to catching food; collecting fresh water; turning contaminated, unfresh water into purified, clean water; telling what time of day it is; and even means of protection against dangerous plants, animals, health conditinos, and weather.

    Survivorman is a must see show for anyone interested in survival tecniques or anyone in the woods who wants to know ways that they can start fires or build rain catches or set up traps for animals or know how to react to certain animals or what to do in case of emergency or anything along those lines. It is also a must see for anyone who might be going into the wilderness on a trip because, "You can't control when disaster is going to strike. However, you can control how prepared you are."

    Overall Survivorman is a show you should at least give a shot. Some find it slow and boring, but just pay attention and be interested in the information being given and the excitement will come naturally.

    Overall Score: 9.3

    Thank You,

    dirtydog1992moreless

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