I recently read an article about people critizing your show because of you and your crew not "roughing it" like the show makes it seem for example having extra water and food on hand and not sleeping out in the enviroment. I have watched every show that has been on and even two or three times for some of them just to see if I could learn anything eles from you. I think your one of the most intelligent, good hearted, self disciplined, honorable guys out there. It just disgusts me that there are people out there not getting the real message of your show that is to teach them how to survive if thier every lost in the wild. I could care less of what goes on behind the scenes of the show. What your teaching viewers on the show is priceless in my eyes. If I was ever lost in the wild I gotta tell ya I sure feel alot better with my chances of survival with some of the knowledge the show has givin me. I thank you for what you do and will always support your show. From one of your loyal viewers Eric D.

This is the coolest show I have personally ever seen. I saw one show of yours and was hooked.I may never be in any of these situations but it sure is cool to see you go through them


PS: Get rid of "survivorman" its totally uncool compared to your show.I mean who in their right mind would rub leaves on their arms to see if it was poisonous.You are so much more experienced and fun to watch.

Thank you, Bear, and all of the people who give us Man vs. Wild! Since we don't turn on the tv when we want a "class" on survival, you all make it fun and entertaining to learn about the remote places that you travel to. So! We can learn AND enjoy it! What fun would a cooking show be if you had to watch them grate cheese? You are my real life action hero, Bear. Who else can eat a grub, spider, eyeball with such grace? No one! Man vs. Wild is the only thing on tv worth watching.

Bear
You are great my son and I watch you every week. I used to do some of the same things you have done but now I devloped Lupus also know as SLE so as you can see it has slowed me down quite a bit. But I plan on going back to Africa and completing what I started survive in the Congo I spent several months their as I am a Environmental Engineer and I love what I do
Again Bear keep it alive snd if it looks like fun DO IT

Hello Bear,

Just wanted to let you know how much i appreciate what you do. It is unlikely that I will personally end up in one of these situations. However, if by some horrible twist of fate I do, I will feel a lot more prepared and definitely more safe knowing what I do because of you and your show. You are an excellent teacher. I'm very pleased to hear you made it safely home, and i wish you the best of luck in all that you do Bear Grylls.

Sincerely,

Travis

P.S. If you ever find yourself lost in the wild cities of southern California, I would love to meet you. Thanks again.

[quote]. What your teaching viewers on the show is priceless in my eyes. If I was ever lost in the wild I gotta tell ya I sure feel alot better with my chances of survival with some of the knowledge the show has givin me[/quote]

And that right there is once again the problem with this show: by teaching inaccurate survival methods and frequently encouraging the exact *opposite* behavior of what should be done, the show is putting hundreds of thousands of viewers in a situation where they're likely to get themselves killed if they ever end up in a survival situation.

For anyone who thinks the advice is good:

http://www.daughtersoftiresias.org/bearwiki/Bad_Advice_and_Inaccuracies

For anyone who amazingly still thinks it's legit:

http://www.daughtersoftiresias.org/bearwiki/Evidence

Crodawg: [quote]PS: Get rid of "survivorman" its totally uncool compared to your show.I mean who in their right mind would rub leaves on their arms to see if it was poisonous.You are so much more experienced and fun to watch.[/quote]

The advice was given to check for allergic/possible poisonous reaction to plants for using as toliet paper. I would rather have an inflamed arm, would'nt you? In my right mind I would rather be safe than sorry. Unless you find it fun to watch someone in agony over eating raw meat and just grabbing anything to use for that purpose.

BEAR,

i KNOW YOU PROBABLY WONT RESPOND TO THIS BUT I HOPE TO GET YOUR ATTENTIONS WITH THE CAPITALS. i AM READING YOUR BOOK...THE KID WHO CLIMBED EVEREST AND ITS MAKING ME DEVELOP SOME OF YOUR QUALITIES AND REALLY MAKING ME START TO DREAM. I AM NOW COMPELLED TO LEARN MORE ABOUT EVEREST AND REALLY INTERESTED IN IT. MAYBE ONE DAY EVEN BE BLESSED WITH THE CHANCE TO SUMMIT EVEREST. EVEN THOUGH THAT IS A BIG WHAT IF? I AM WONDERING IF YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE OR COMMENTS TO MY CLIMING OR ANYTHING IN PARTICULAR.

THANKS
GREG

Our family is SO glad to see new episodes of Man vs. Wild. It is one show that all four of us watch together and enjoy together! Thanks for such an entertaining show and one that we feel we really learn alot from. You're awesome and keep up the good work! Our prayers are with you....:-)

I really love your show! On a program you did in Utah, USA you remarked on how you would not eat a snake because it was an endangered species but then on your latest program in the Sahara you ate a endangered frog?

Bear,
My husband, two boys (11, 9) and myself are in absolute awe of your raw power and enthusiasm as you demonstrate your survival techniques on your show.
But, after reading your bio, I was wondering, what drives you? Why do you feel the need to continue to break records and put yourself in such dangerous situations? I'm not criticizing at all, rather, just curious where that drive might have come from? And don't you miss your family? Doesn't your wife miss you and worry for you? I know she hated that parasailing mission...don't take my comments the wrong way, I LOVE your show and watching you do what you do, but want to understand, the "why" behind what you do....Most Sincerely, SusanDH, Sound Beach, NY p.s. I admire how you face your fears.

hi bear first time messageing i just want to say that you are an incredible person to be able to teach this in the way you do and i just have one question for you as a fan i hope you can reply i just want to know about when you catch a snake and you cook it i herd that snakes carry two venom glands and i just want to know if besides the head you cut of if their is another gland located withing the body of the snake and if there is how can you clear it out and tell that the snake is healthy enought to eat

Hi!!
Bear!!I jst saw ur Sierra Nevada show.That was an awesome one. I like u in everyway from the day i saw ur 1st show.
I jst wanted 2 ask that did u really used the elephants poop to meet ur water requirements or that was somthing else to film the show?Actually im crazy about u n beleive true whatever u do,but some of my friends say dat somtimes they replace some things with the original one.So plzzzz tell me !!Please never stop this show as i cant wait to watch u every week. Bye n Take care!!!!!!!!!

Have you ever read the Alchemist by-Paulo Coelho?.. isee alot of it in your show ... the places you go are amazing the water, the rocks and you have very good manners... its refreshing to understand..

Dear bear i just saw ur new episode that just came out i recall how u said that climimng w/ only ur arms was hard well not 4 me im in a wheelchair so i use my arms 4 everything so i could hav climbed that w/ no prob keep up good work id like for us to talk on a regular basis if thats ok w/ u

Hi Bear, I absolutely love the show. Don't feel bad about all the haters out there. I don't see those people doing half the things you do. There own lives are probably as dull as their comments, so they pretty much can't stand for anyone else to have some excitement. I did have one question though, I have read that drinking urine tends to cause further dehydration due to the salts in it. The US Army Field Manual, the head of the Texas Urological Society, and numerous survival instructors and guides advise against drinking it. Are you then maybe trying to say drink urine only if you're pretty much at the point of death and there's nothing left to sustain you?

Dear Mr. Grylls,

My mum and I were wondering what you would think if one of your boys, when they grew up, wanted to do what you do. I know that your line of work can be dangerous and was wondering how supportive you would of their choice.

Thank You for you time,
KC

Bear,

On the Arizona canyons, did you perhaps eat a hallucinogenic before you magnetized the wire and placed on the leave in the water?

When the leaf/wire pointed to north.... you pointed to the north and said "that's north" then you pointed to your left, which would be West and said, "that's where the sun rose even though I didn't see it" and then you pointed to your right saying "that's west" while still facing north.

Come on now....

-Sarge

quote:

Originally posted by hooknswoop:
Bear-

I just saw on the news you are in Denver. If you have some time, I'd like to invite you to fly in the wind tunnel, Skyventure Colorado. It is a skydiving simulator. Shoot me an e-mail at Derek@skyventurecolorado.com if you are interested.

Derek

LOL... of all the skydiving he's done, even from his one jump from the platform under a hot air balloon at 24,500 feet... why would he want to waste his time in a skydiving simulator? LOL

-Sarge

Hi Bear, I think your T.V. show is awsome and that you are a really cool person. I receantly found out about the books you have and am going to get myself a copy of one. If I ever hear about a motivaltional conference of yours in my area (Iowa, US); I'll definetly be there. You're one of the most inspirational people I know. Don't stop what your doing, please and thank you.

Patrick

Bear,

Help. I am looking for an excellent folding, survival knife. What kind do you use?

Dion

you rock i am like u greatest fan i will watch your show when ever its on keep up the good work

I am thinking about doing what you do

You Should keep going with the seasons i fell sorry when you got sick in the one jungle