Man vs. Wild

#31
ILOVETOKIDOKI said:
I watched the show where he climbed inside that dead camel and used the hide as a blanket. :wtf: I think that guy is mentally deranged. :wacko:
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DH said that is the one that I was looking to watch. I think it is the 2nd part of the Sahara one where he meets up with the nomads. Maybe that is the one where he drinks water from the elephant dung?

I've seen Survivorman I agree he really is roughing it but I tend not to tune into that one as much because it is sort of boring. I think I'm more drawn to Man Vs Wild because of Bear's personality and good looks. Plus it is just outrageous some of the stuff he does, lol! More entertaining! :lol:
 
#32
i think i finally caught up this weekend! love this show. i saw the sahara episode where he climbed inside the camel carcass...omg! gross. and when he rock climbed w/ no equipment.....wow, amazing!
 
#33
JAN! said:
^ I am imagining it.

I would like to warn all psychics now that it's rated 18R.
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LMAO!!! DH and I watched the one on either Friday or Saturday, I forget the day, where he was in Patagonia. That was insane. I said to my husband "Really, who the hell would go there anyway???". Not me. Hubby thought it would be fun, but then his stepdad did spend a few months in Antarctica doing research so they are all a little insane! :P

But ladies, if you think Bear is sexy, this is a good one to watch because he takes off ALL of his clothes! Even his undies! :nuts: I was like "HELLO!"
 
#37
Is anyone going to watch the man vs. wild special this week?
Bear and Will Farrell are going to be fending off predators in the wilderness of Sweden. This should be pretty entertaining!
 
#38
I used to love this show (and for entertainment purposes, still do) but DH showed me a forum about how what he does isn't really "authentic". I cant find it but found a different website that states how what he does and the advice he gives isn't really the best.

http://range.wordpress.com/2007/08/27/more-bear-grylls-fakery/

A little excerpt....
Use of crew and simulations of danger

Grylls has stated numerous times on camera that he is not to receive any assistance unless his life is in danger. However, in July 2007 it was reported in the mainstream media that at least portions of some episodes were staged and that Bear did not always survive without help. One of the more serious allegations is that while Grylls claimed to be sleeping outdoors, he was allegedly sleeping in hotels (although on Jimmy Kimmel Live, before the accusations came out, Bear stated that only the cameramen were flown out at night). The Discovery Channel said that future airings would be edited to reflect such things.[3][4][5][6]

Other reported instances of outside influence or staged situations include the following:
  • Grylls admitted wearing a flotation device in the pilot episode to ride down a river in a staged shot, citing safety reasons. He claimed that he was displeased with the decision, which came from Discovery producers, and has since been able to avoid the use of such devices.[7]
  • The director of the Desert Island episode, Graham Strong, noted that a diver was at hand who checked for sharks while Bear was adrift (he did not spot the tigers, only reef sharks), and that “we” beat on the raft to scare the tiger sharks away. Also, in the Copper Canyon, Mexico episode, director Scott Tankard says that the local Indian tribe, the Rarámuri Indians, acted as their guides.[8]
  • According to the survival consultant for the show’s Sierra Nevada and Desert Island episodes, Mark Wienart of Lifesong Adventures, the “wild” horses in the Sierra Nevada episode were shipped in for a choreographed feature.[9][10]
  • The Desert Island raft was not made by Bear; it was made by a team of people over a week and a half, using rope, and was dissembled for Bear to put together on camera.[11][12]
  • Crew members simulated molten lava by using smoke machines and hot coals. The smoke machines were used to simulate poisonous sulphur dioxide, though Grylls was not in fact facing real danger.[13]
  • Grylls gives the impression of being lost when he is only a few yards from tourist locations and areas of relatively heavy traffic.[14]
  • Hiring a man in a bear suit because they could not get a tame bear, running the show with a “script” (with scheduled scenes such as “Scene 10 – Grizzly Attacks Camp”), pretending that a snake found dead on the side of a road was alive, eating steak inside a badger skin, and hoisting Bear into a tree to make it look like his parachute “snagged”[15]
According to a C4 executive, ““If what has been alleged is proven to be true, I think the channel would have to think very seriously about its future relationship with him.”[16]

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#39
Inaccurate survival advice

The show has also garnered its share of criticism concerning the quality of its survival advice. The show’s first survival consultant, Ron Hood, posted on his website,
“I want to remind everyone that Bear is very capable and highly skilled in survival skills.”
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“We both objected to portions of the show when we filmed but thought we knew that my narration would enlighten the viewers about the hows, whys and wherefores of what look like dangerous activities. When that narration was removed it left Bear looking like he was clueless. He is not clueless. He is clever, courageous and capable. If anyone can save this show it is Bear.”
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“As I posted when we started this project months ago, the show was supposed to be a new format that was drama driven with an educational and adventure component. The script I have looks nothing like the final show.”
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“I think Discovery did the viewing public a serious disservice by excluding the educational narration and concentrating on travel. Someone WILL attempt river travel as shown and there will be problems. Others will run from camp because they hear noises… Someone will attempt a rappel with paracord. People are like that. Discovery holds a huge credibility advantage and that alone will act as an endorsement of the actions seen in the show. Keep in mind that a LOT of people saw the show and a few of them are ignorant enough to attempt what they saw. Disclaimers aside, the presentation looks feasible. The fact that some folks overlooked the errors just proves the point.”[17]
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Among the more commonly cited inaccurate advice:
  • Drinking urine: Urine is saline and a desiccant, like seawater. Drinking urine in a survival situation will usually support life for one or two more days, until the toxic compounds and salinity of the urine begin to take their toll on the body [1]. Drinking urine for survival is advised against by the US Army Field Manual[2], the head of the Texas Urological Society[3], and numerous survival instructors and guides.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
  • Bear (animal) advice: Bears do not “toy” with you, nor should anyone run from a bear, nor are the majority of bear charges actual attacks.[10][11][12]
  • Taking risks: The typical instinct for a person who is lost is to rush off in hopes of finding civilization; this is generally considered the worst possible reaction. Unless you know which way to go, you make your situation worse; survival is not a race. Likewise, being lost isn’t usually what kills people; it’s performing dangerous tasks (unnecessary rock climbing, etc) that risks your life. The standard advice is that if you don’t know which way to go (i.e. if you are truly lost), meet your survival needs and try to signal for rescue.[13][14][15][16]
  • Using parachute cord to bear weight: Parachute cord is not abrasion-resistant and is weak compared to rock climbing rope.[17][18]
  • Firestarting: In most episodes, Bear uses a firesteel (improperly referred to as a flint), which is a popular and relatively easy way to start a fire. Drill methods require notches in the fireboard. Coals should not be handled directly. The string on a fire bow’s spindle should be wrapped so that it does not rub against itself.[19][20][21][22]
  • Drinking from dung: Most waterborne diseases are spread through the fecal-oral route, such as giardiasis, hepatitis A, hepatitis E, bacterial dysentery, typhoid fever, vibrio parahaemolyticus infections, and polio. Drinking from dung is drinking a bacterial concentrate. Elephant dung is known to contain E. coli, salmonela, clostridium, and pseudomonas.[23] On Conan O’Brien, Bear called the dung “sterile”.[24]
Supposedly, Grylls is shooting the next season of Man Vs Wild, but I’ve seen a press release saying that he was vacationing with his family.


I was soooo bummed when I read this initally...... :sad:​
 
#40
i will definitely be watching the special with will ferrell! it looks hilarious and i can't wait! i think survivorman offered better survival techniques compared to bear, but both are really entertaining to me. i enjoy seeing what crazy stuff bear does/eats.
 
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