Survivor Man
02-28-2009, 12:08 PM
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JK Jedi
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Les is way better then Bear. His crew is within radio range and he also has a gps tracker on him. just in case.
But les carries all his stuff by himslf while bear doesnt carry anything.
Bear will eat more off the wall crap though, litterally. did you see the one where he ate apple pieces out of the bear crap? nasty.
but, Les is more funny. almost burns his shelter down a quarter of the time.
My vote is for Les. Canadians are better then the English anyway.
But les carries all his stuff by himslf while bear doesnt carry anything.
Bear will eat more off the wall crap though, litterally. did you see the one where he ate apple pieces out of the bear crap? nasty.
but, Les is more funny. almost burns his shelter down a quarter of the time.
My vote is for Les. Canadians are better then the English anyway.
I love it when Les is playing the harp, stops and causually says....."I wonder if mt. lion (or polar bears, or grizzlies) are attracted to harmonica sounds"...???!!!
Cracks me up...
BTW.....What's going on with Les now...??? Wasn't his last show the one in Paupa New Guinea? It sounded like he has something else up his sleave tho. Has anybody heard what that might be?
02-28-2009, 12:23 PM
#33
JK Junkie
03-01-2009, 09:00 AM
#34
Hmm. I don't think so. Yes, his support/clean-up crew is only a few miles away--but what are "a few miles?" Ten or twelve could easily be a few, and it's probably a lot closer to correct than your post would suggest. And he does carry a Sat phone--has even commented on that during an episode or two. But what good is that if he falls down a cliff and is rendered unconscious? He could be dead before any rescue team ever found him.
Les Stroud is the real deal. When my son made Eagle Scout, I wanted a letter from Les congratulating Curtis. So I wrote Canadian Broadcasting Corp. A couple weeks later I get an e-mail from his personal secretary saying that Les was excited to do this, and for me to call him at his number. So I call thinking I'll reach her and she'll take a message and so on. But she gave me his personal cell number. I went direct to him. We exchanged several calls and e-mails over the next few weeks. He's a decent guy--no pretense whatsoever. Which is why I believe that the shows are as they seem (okay, maybe he does exaggerate just a little on some of the dangers, but that's it).
Les Stroud is the real deal. When my son made Eagle Scout, I wanted a letter from Les congratulating Curtis. So I wrote Canadian Broadcasting Corp. A couple weeks later I get an e-mail from his personal secretary saying that Les was excited to do this, and for me to call him at his number. So I call thinking I'll reach her and she'll take a message and so on. But she gave me his personal cell number. I went direct to him. We exchanged several calls and e-mails over the next few weeks. He's a decent guy--no pretense whatsoever. Which is why I believe that the shows are as they seem (okay, maybe he does exaggerate just a little on some of the dangers, but that's it).
My buddy stated it was all camera angles and that Les was not alone as he stated in the episode....but I will admit the show does show great survival techniques just as Bear demonstrates great techniques.
03-01-2009, 09:01 AM
#35
03-01-2009, 09:31 AM
#36
I laughed his crew or himself can't even get the Helicopter company correct on the episode introduction and they state they had Canadian Mountain Air Rescue Service that flew them in - Try googling this company....Non-Existent. LOL.
Try my buddy "Matt" who's part owner and fly's that A-star "Kokanee Helicopters" that flew Les and his crew in.
Even in the introduction on his website in E6....you will see the kokanee symbol on the helicopter (rear exhaust) as they land on the glacier mountain top. If you don't believe me yet.....google: kokanee helicopters and look at the A-star E350 in the photo on the website....Wow.....resembles the helicopter in Episode 6 and that helicopter even has the identical Kokanee helicopter graphics near the rear exhaust which is seen in Episode 6.
Must be third hand information??? Kokanee Helicopters based out of Revelstoke/Kelowna.
Try the actual pilot.
Last edited by RevyJKU08; 03-01-2009 at 09:36 AM.
03-01-2009, 01:04 PM
#37
JK Jedi Master
As for who is telling the truth: We each have our own opinions on the subject of how alone Les is, and you know what they say about opinions.
Last edited by Mark Doiron; 03-01-2009 at 01:07 PM.