BF2S Forums Bear Grylls is harder than Chuck Norris.

KEN-JENNINGS wrote:

ghettoperson wrote:

Superior Mind wrote:

Les Stroud is harder, Bear just likes to eat weird shit. Les is the star of Surviorman. Not only does Les have to do the same difficult and nasty shit as Bear, but Les films it ALL by himself. Les actually has to survive for a week, there is no camera crew with him.

This may be true, however it's not like he has any help from the crew, and I'd rather watch something filmed well by a crew than something crap filmed by the guy on his own.

Have you seen Survivorman?  I don't think its filmed crappily (new adverb?) at all.  I actually agree with Superior on this one.  He (Bear) may or may not have help from his crew, but Les DEFINITELY has no help.  He has no one to talk to for a week.  At least Bear can chat with the crew.  Plus, I am sure it is a little more mentally draining *knowing* that you are all alone.

Nope, can't say I have, but I'm just imagining lots of MySpace style camerawork.

ghettoperson wrote:

Mekstizzle wrote:

I've seen some. The camera man has to be pretty hardcore too. So there.

Yeah that's occurred to me as well actually. He must at least be nearly as good as Bear, cause they have to follow him across all the same stuff.

Yeah, but the cameraman could be toting a 24 pack of Evian too.  Which means he (the cameraman) wouldn't have to squeeze liquid out of elephant shit.  In fact, Bear might not have had to either, he could have just done it to show how to survive (much like when he jumped in the ice lake to show how to get out).

KEN-JENNINGS wrote:

ghettoperson wrote:

Mekstizzle wrote:

I've seen some. The camera man has to be pretty hardcore too. So there.

Yeah that's occurred to me as well actually. He must at least be nearly as good as Bear, cause they have to follow him across all the same stuff.

Yeah, but the cameraman could be toting a 24 pack of Evian too.  Which means he (the cameraman) wouldn't have to squeeze liquid out of elephant shit.  In fact, Bear might not have had to either, he could have just done it to show how to survive (much like when he jumped in the ice lake to show how to get out).

I was thinking more in terms of terrain tbh, I'm under no illusions that the cameramen just have a knife and a camera.
You could say the same about all survival shows if you want to be that sceptical, I mean this guy of yours whose name I've just forgotten could have a plane drop him crates of Evian everyday.

EDIT: If you find any links to where I could see it though, that'd be cool. I had a quick look on the TV sites I frequent and couldn't see it.

Last edited by ghettoperson (2007-05-22 12:46:03)

http://www.survivorman.ca/

Do u reckon we'll be able to buy any of Bear's series on DVD? I jus watched the one where he was in Alaska on discovery channel bout 20 minutes ago and i loved it, also im thinking of ordering some of Ray Mears' series on dvd cos i think bushcraft and survival are just awesome and wondered if i cud order Bear's as well.