One of the best survival shows on tv. The "swimming with sharks" episode is amazing.

If you miss Survivorman, check this out on Discovery Channel. Should be on demand.

5/4/2013 10:52:02 PM

Yep this sucked me in and I watched all three episodes.

Very interesting premise even if he did require assistance a couple of times. This guy definitely knew his shit yet still got very desperate.

I kept thinking how much he relied on 'trash' that washed up...cans, plastic bottles, tubing, pipe, rope.

5/5/2013 12:25:47 AM

I didn't like it. I was expecting this guy to be Robinson Crusoe by the end of the 60 days, living in a treehouse with running water and satellite TV he managed to get from making his own Home Theater setup from washed up beer cans. Instead it took the dude 2 weeks to start a fire. Very underwhelming.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying I could do any better, but I guess I was just looking for something more from the supposed survival expert. All in all the three episodes had less impact on me than a single episode of Survivorman.

5/5/2013 1:20:09 AM

5/5/2013 8:53:51 AM

I've always thought a good premise for a reality show (or documentary) would be a billionaire who owns a deserted island offers a million dollars to a survivor guy to live on island for a full year. Set up hundreds of cameras on the island and one go-pro camera to the survivor guy and watch the dude struggle.

I'd like to think I could make it 60 days, but 365 days would be a bitch

5/5/2013 9:57:08 AM

^^^
That's why I like it.

The guy has more knowledge than the average person but isn't a brilliant outdoorsman (he wasn't sure about the sea cucumber for example, I he was he may have realized their mucus could be used as sunscreen). It sort of is more in line with what a "normal" person would do.

5/5/2013 12:32:19 PM

I really enjoyed the first 3 episodes. Bear Grylls couldn't carry this guy's jock strap.

5/5/2013 1:55:58 PM

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An excellent retort. You always add so much to any thread you post in, and this one is no different. Brilliant as always.

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"The guy has more knowledge than the average person but isn't a brilliant outdoorsman (he wasn't sure about the sea cucumber for example, I he was he may have realized their mucus could be used as sunscreen). It sort of is more in line with what a "normal" person would do."

If I had gone into it with this line of thinking, I might have enjoyed it more. I was under the impression that this guy was the best of the best at survival situations, so "simple" things like starting a fire and trapping food would be easy for him.

I have always liked the idea of a long term (1 year or more) survival show where the castaway doesn't just survive but starts to thrive and build more than just the basic necessities. (Permanent shelters, tools, carts, planting crops, etc) Unfortunately I don't think too many people that have those sorts of skills would be willing to give up a year or more of their lives in order to make a TV show. Maybe in the future we could see a husband and wife team do something like that. That might be less of a sacrifice.

5/5/2013 5:37:45 PM

i loved the show but was confused at times with his survival knowledge

why didnt he immediately make snares to catch the goats?

5/6/2013 2:03:20 PM

Yeah, I would have gone for the goats on day 1. He didn't really need a bow/arrows, just stones.

5/6/2013 2:11:53 PM

I enjoyed his lack of knowledge in some areas, and agree with OP about the comparison to Survivorman. IMO, the trial and error aspect of Survivorman is one of the aspects that made it so much better than Man vs. Wild (even before everyone found out what a phony Bear is).

I was also fairly entertained by what I think was some real, actual unbridled emotion when he finally accomplished things like finding the right kind of wood, finally cutting that tree down, etc.

In fact, my only real major disappointment was that he never really lost a tooth, it turned out to just be a denture that fell out. I WAS WAITING THIS WHOLE TIME TO SEE HOW THE F YOU LOST YOUR TOOTH YOU SON OF A BITCH! Felt like Hot Tub Time Machine

5/6/2013 5:16:50 PM

lol ... i actually laughed at your comment about the tooth

i feel the same way about it. i was sooooooooo let down by that but it was hilarious and very well played by discovery.

i loved the show and the concept and wish there had been more episodes. i did like the emotion he showed when completing a major task. that was very cool.

never liked man v/s wild and felt bear gave advice that could possibly kill people.

5/6/2013 5:25:06 PM

Not everyone has the motivation to bash a goats skull in on day 1. For me personally, I'd have to be a few days in of not eating to reach that point.

5/6/2013 11:17:25 PM