Les vs. Bear

[Mr. Guy]

Which do you think has a better show, Les Stroud, "Survivorman", or Bear Grylls, "Man vs. Wild". Which is more entertaning, and which do you get more usefull information from.

[Mellow]

Great question, I added a poll to this just for fun.

I think I identify more with Les, simply because his actions appear more useful to the average person. Some of the stuff Bear talks about mean you have to be very informed on local plants, trees, etc. Which, if you're lost you may not know.

Also, Bear seems more theatrical than Les.. .not saying Les isn't a little theatrical, but Bear is much more in my opinion.

[Tx White Knight]

I dont watch either one, are the shows about outdoors with some camping on the side?:confused:

[punk_emo_tx]

From Wikipedia about Bear Grylls...............


Following allegations that the show deceived viewers into believing that he was really stranded in the wild when he wasn't, Channel 4 temporarily suspended the show. Discovery aired re-edited episodes designed to remove elements that were considered too planned, with a fresh voiceover, and has continued to broadcast the program.

An adviser to the Man vs. Wild/Born Survivor series had claimed that Grylls had been staying at a Californian motel between filming. Similarly, it was alleged that Grylls had stayed at a crew base-camp in the Costa Rican jungle while giving viewers the impression that he was alone. These allegations were confirmed by Channel 4, who argued that it wasn't a documentary, but a 'how-to' guide to survival, implying that 'faked' or re-shot scenes were acceptable in that context.

[Mellow]

I dont watch either one, are the shows about outdoors with some camping on the side?:confused:

They're supposed to be 'how to' guides on surviving in the wilderness with very little.

[Trailace]

This is funny.
http://www.truveo.com/Bear-Grylls-is-a-fake-Man-vs-Wild/id/2188542293

[motomac]

I had to vote I don't watch either one cause I don't have a TV!!!!

[punk_emo_tx]

This is funny.
http://www.truveo.com/Bear-Grylls-is-a-fake-Man-vs-Wild/id/2188542293


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