Well me and two of my friends hiked about 4 miles down trails in New Hampshire to camp. We had about 70 pound packs, we are fairly new at it so we don't quite know how to pack light. It was the weekend after Thanksgiving and the temp was 24 at the highest during the day and in the low teens in the (but with the wind it felt colder) We camped from Friday - Sunday. It was very uncomfortable and we did it willingly.
Ya I know, I don't know what we brought that we didn't need . . . trial and error I think is the way a lot of people learn unfortunately . . . lol. . . oh well, I'll do a bit better the more I go.
Hello Bear I just wanted to tell you that I am a big fan of your show and I really admire your courage out there!! Keep putting out episodes and keep doin what your'e doin I will be sure to watch!!!!!
Dear Bear, YOU ROCK!I love your show, its the best one on T.V.that I've seen in a decade!lol I guess u have alot of fans that have crushes on u.btw that ever get annoying?Noww back to the u rock part, survivor man must be your compeetitor right?!I saw 1 episode and he cheated -_- .there was a puma or some big cat stalking him and he ran to a village 2 ft behind his makeshift hut -_-.compared to when u out ran a bear inside your camp after eating snake!
ps.keep go'in until season 20 then u can think of quiting
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Dear Bear, YOU ROCK, best show I've seen in a decade!heh sry but i said that survivor man was bad in my last post so dont know if it got through.I told of the time wen survivor man was in the jungle and ran to a village bc he thought there was a puma stalking him.capared to wen u outran a bear after eating snakes .btw lol alot of girls have crushes on u in my community lol.Dont even think of quitting until after season 20 k
ps.glad to see a man of christian faith on T.V. thanks for all that you've done (i wouldn't do it lol)your awsome!
Bear, I am sure a lot of people want to know how much you confer with your camera crew. Since we can't see you 24/7 on your missions there has to be some conversations and interaction with these guys. And who are these people, I have yet to see a show where you introduce them. I spent 8 years in the Infantry in the US ARMY in Alaska and find a lot of the things you do right on the money. Keep it real!
Bear Grylls, I just want to say that you have truly inspired me. Your show along with your everest book have made me realize how great the outdoors are. You have become my hero. Everything you do makes me want to be like you, especially your strength through your Christian faith. When I get older, I really want to get into some climbing, and it's all because of you. Thank you so much.
Bear- This is a posting I just left on a newpaper's website. Just want you to know how much you're respected and enjoyed. You're the Man (vs. ...)! -Jesse
-I grew up in a ski town in the Rockies. Have camped many times in Utah's Canyonlands. Yet Bear Grylls demonstrated skills that made me feel like an infant. -Of course he has a research staff. Look at any episode, none of the 'Survival Consultants' are the same! -So what if someone showed him how to make a raft out of bamboo and then disasembled it. -Does anybody really think this man is an expert at every environment he challanges? No one is. -This guy is a Man's man. Period. -But that doesn't make him a fake. Squeze some dung in your mouth, Doubters.
Bear- -I just left a posting, I got a response that said my posting wouldn't be displayed until it had been approved due to it's inclusion of "trigger words". -All I know is that I think you're an inspirational, genuine, tough-as-nails man. Your positive nature makes me chuckle. Your passion has brought tears. Your prowess leaves me in awe. -I grew up in the Colorado Rockies and have decent survival training. I've lost a friend to the Wild (avalanche). -You offer real solutions to brutal scenarios. You are an EDUCATOR. -If nothing else, I HAVE LEARNED FROM YOU. THANK YOU.
Dear Bear Grylls, i m nishh and writing to you for the first time......i belong to india.....and i am a great fan of urs.........just want u to know that ur the best among all the adventurers i know..........i can't afford to miss a single one of ur shows........and soon i'll be reading ur books as well.....and i really hope to meet u someday......have u ever thought of coming to india.....u know....u'll find a hell lot of adventure here.....with our dense forests n bengal tigers hehe...............anyways wish u luck for ur next trip to the wilderness.........and a very happy new year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Every single comment is positive- the mods must be editing this thread like crazy.
The TRUTH is, Bear, many people are still deeply offended by the controversy.
The original episodes, when compared to the new transparencies, reveal a startling amount of deception. It seems you didn't catch any fish (or any other prey) and much of the show was staged.
And in the new episodes, I've yet to see anything that reveals much survival training. Why did they bring in a cobra just so you could confront it and shake a stick at it? And the way you keep eating bugs, I keep expecting to see Joe Roagan come out and the FEAR FACTOR logo to come on the screen.
This thread is like a super-censored korean election rally for Kim Jong. "Oh we love you great leader!"
do u think he would eat bugs for fun i bet he has done a hole lot more that u.in fact i do now he has more
Originally posted by RJW1640: I have to ask: Who really cares? Bear does things that I would never do, even if I had the chance. I doubt many of us here would be willing to spend even a few hours in Siberia or in the desert or jungles. He does it. Whether he has a crew, a bottle of water or a portable air-conditioner, it doesn't matter. He's still out there. He actually did throw himself into a freezing pond, he actually did jump into quicksand and into a mud pit. I wouldn't, even if I had twelve of the strongest men alive there to pull me out if something went wrong.
What he does is show us what you can and can't eat, how you can hunt, find and cook food if you're in that position, how to make shelter. Did he catch the fish? I don't know. I don't care. He's out there. Where are you? Sitting in front of the TV watching. So criticism is a bit unfair, isn't it?
But don't tell me that it isn't extremely uncomfortable for him to do some of the things that he does. Some of it is, despite safety precautions, still quite dangerous. He has a wife and kids at home and I, for one, wouldn't want to see him putting himself in grave danger just to make a bunch of "purists" happy.
And what is it about human nature that makes people glory in the perceived "downfall" of our heroes? You'd think we didn't actually want anyone to be able to look up to...
Anyway, I don't care. I like watching Bear. I don't plan to ever find myself in those situations, and doubt I ever will, but the one that he teaches that can't be argued is, to me, the most important. Keep going, have faith and don't lose hope.
Don't bother to reply to this. I'm not looking for an argument. I just wanted to state my views. And honestly, why bother to keep up the bashing? Why? Do you have nothing better to do than sit here and try to make him look as bad as possible? Talk all you like about how "Dangerous" it would be to follow his advice, but until you get out there and start proving him wrong, you're really not helping anyone, are you?
write there u took the words write out of my mouth i mean hes there if i was lost i would love to have his help.me and you are write i dont care what thay say they have no prof he was in a hotel,and he may of just came back from the wild and was going to stay there for the night and leave for the u.k
Thank you so much Bear. I love your show!! If you could email me, I would like to see if you could do a favor for me! Thanks! Michelle P.s. If you go skydiving in the US where do you go?... I would like to know because I am going to do that for my 18th bday!!! thanks again keep it up ur a good guy!
discoveryrules789 . . . please learn basic grammar and how to spell.
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yeah sure would you think he would eat bugs for fun if i was face to face with you i would drop u and stomp you
what? was there a question and a statement in there? And was tat a threat? Why so hostile?
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do u think he would eat bugs for fun i bet he has done a hole lot more that u.in fact i do now he has more
It's "whole" not "hole" . . . "know" not "now"
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write there u took the words write out of my mouth i mean hes there if i was lost i would love to have his help.me and you are write i dont care what thay say they have no prof he was in a hotel,and he may of just came back from the wild and was going to stay there for the night and leave for the u.k
Okay . . . "right" not "write" (three occasions) . . . and "proof" not "prof"
Please everyone can we use at least decent grammar and spelling?
man, there's alot of venom floating around in here. We all agree it's a good show, some folks just put more stock in what they see than others. If people want to trust what they see on a t.v. show to keep them alive in a survival situation, then I call it Darwin's theory. Anywho, good show, but that's all.
I tried to post this once, but your name is a trigger word in posts. I find it odd that the name is allowed.
Why do you feel you have to come here and insult people? And what's with your name? My guess is you're 13 years old and find that you have to swear and insult people, instead of trying to get a valid point across.
I read your posts, you offer no evidence that support any of your claims. Why bother posting if you don't put any more than 7 words a post?
Dear Bear, I know thousands of people write to you (no wonder, you're amazing!) but i just wanted to thank you for letting your love for Jesus shine through as well as your courage and strength as you survive in the wild. It's no mystery that God has shown himself many times during your show-so many things you do are on the border of life and death! Well-thank you for giving millions of people the advice they need-good work, and good luck in whatever life brings you!!! -Steph
bear, I am a really big fan of you're show.You have inspired me in so many ways,and i was just woundering if i could go on a adventure with you and learn first hand the things you do to survive.I just wan't to put myself to the test physicly and mentaly to see if i have what it takes,and for the expirience.I am always up for a good challeng and i think you could teach me alot more than what i have already taken in from watching you're shows.But anyways be carefull out there and continue to teach new things and i will continue to learn...god bless.
Hi, this is the first time i ever comment and i think ur show is very very very very good. i think u have a very tough stomach for eating all that gross stuff. I hope i dont have to eat the stuff u eat on the show or i might throw upl. i hope u dont get sick and die becuase i dont want ur friends and family to be sad and so that u can keep helping people survive in dangures wild places and u are nice. u are also so lucky u can meet all those animals. i hope ill run my own sencery for big cats and marien animals when i get order. i would do more but ill be able to be better if i forcus on 1-2 animal(s). i cant wait till ur next episode comes out on discovery channel and i hope it is soon.
hey Mr. Bear i just want to be like you n live the life like you are living... i just want to be with you where ever you go to the adventurous trips.. i also want to test my limits and you have become my role model.. i know this is a fantasy but i wish i could be with you in your every adventure.. thanks for giving me the knowledge which i can use in the most difficult situations like you do for us regards nishant
Bear, I am glad that you got home safe after this season, but I really want you to know that your show is one of the best on the air, irregardless of what you eat!
Originally posted by Bryan May: discoveryrules789 . . . please learn basic grammar and how to spell.
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yeah sure would you think he would eat bugs for fun if i was face to face with you i would drop u and stomp you
what? was there a question and a statement in there? And was tat a threat? Why so hostile?
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do u think he would eat bugs for fun i bet he has done a hole lot more that u.in fact i do now he has more
It's "whole" not "hole" . . . "know" not "now"
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write there u took the words write out of my mouth i mean hes there if i was lost i would love to have his help.me and you are write i dont care what thay say they have no prof he was in a hotel,and he may of just came back from the wild and was going to stay there for the night and leave for the u.k
Okay . . . "right" not "write" (three occasions) . . . and "proof" not "prof"
Please everyone can we use at least decent grammar and spelling?
who cares.im a country boy cant help it.hey iwas in a rush so i didnt look over it,and the "treat" i didnt wright that i was a way from the comp. for a couple of min. my son may have wrote that but i dont know i wasnt there and he is a big bear grylls fan like me.you can believe me if you wont to.
Discovery. I'm a country boy as well. But I still have enough respect for the people reading my posts to at least put forth an effort so those other members can understand what I am saying.
who cares.im a country boy cant help it.hey iwas in a rush so i didnt look over it,and the "treat" i didnt wright that i was a way from the comp. for a couple of min. my son may have wrote that but i dont know i wasnt there and he is a big bear grylls fan like me.you can believe me if you wont to.
Most of us do care, being that we read pretty much all the posts here (at least I do), it's important to be able to understand what people say.
And apparently you didn't read over that one either, I won't go into detail with this one, I'll let you do that on your own.
well i have seen every episode of ultimate survival, after i watched them all i got ur book. after i came back from hikking and wandering in lapland with my brother i started to hear bout u, so now that i have practicly memorized all of the survival tricks u have given me, i want to go back to lapland with much less equipment like u. i do have two questions 4 u - do u engoy being in the wild in the extreme survival surcumstances that u put urself in? - is ur relationship with the camra crew a stromg one? thanks bear ur fan in denmark, joe
You my sir are lacking, but don't degrade "country boys".
There was an era, like my father's, that working to support the family took priority over attending school. My father was'nt as lazy to use this as an excuse, but determined to be educated.
Either you have no problem about blaming stuff on your kids instead of admitting it yourself, or as a parent, you're not concerned about your child's skills.
Originally posted by joe13: well i have seen every episode of ultimate survival, after i watched them all i got ur book. after i came back from hikking and wandering in lapland with my brother i started to hear bout u, so now that i have practicly memorized all of the survival tricks u have given me, i want to go back to lapland with much less equipment like u. i do have two questions 4 u - do u engoy being in the wild in the extreme survival surcumstances that u put urself in? - is ur relationship with the camra crew a stromg one? thanks bear ur fan in denmark, joe
STOP!!!! Do not go out there with less equipment and be like Bear!!!! Wait until you have a lot of experience hiking/camping and read more books/attend classes to learn more on survival. It is not a good idea to go out there with little equipment/food and be like Bear. He isn't what you think he is, read more on this forum, you will find that Bear is less than what the show makes him out to be. Also look at the Survivorman forum, there are some good survival tips there, and here as well.
Joe: Listen to what Bryan says. Despite this show's portrayal, survival is not "fun". Don't expect to just magically be skilled in survival techniques from watching a TV show (especially not this one). You need to first get a book and practice, practice, practice. Secondly, don't go running off without equipment. Bare minimum, if you insist on running off without gear, bring a PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) so the rescuers can find you *when* things get bad. More reasonable is to bring a full set of gear and just plan on not using it.
Once again, though, remember: this is TV! Would you emulate Tom Hanks on "Cast Away" because he pretended to be surviving on a desert island? No? Then why would you emulate a different actor (Eddie "Bear" Grylls) pretending to survive on cable? The show is not what it presents itself as. The scenes are discontinuous, shot from a few hundred feet off the side of a road in each case (that's how they're able to get so many people and so much gear in for each shot). The survival skills are performed wrong more often than right, but thanks to camera magic, improperly made fires start anyways, improperly made shelters "work well" (he doesn't actually stay in them), and so on.
Hello Bear, I am a big fan of your show and I wanted to thank you for your hard work and wish you great success in the future. I cant wait for season 3.
Originally posted by typical_is_back_again: Discovery. I'm a country boy as well. But I still have enough respect for the people reading my posts to at least put forth an effort so those other members can understand what I am saying.
I chalk it up to being lazy.
lazy sure im lazy i live on a farm in tennesse i work probaly as much as you do.i respect you and im glad im not the only country boy.
Originally posted by darkhouse: You my sir are lacking, but don't degrade "country boys".
There was an era, like my father's, that working to support the family took priority over attending school. My father was'nt as lazy to use this as an excuse, but determined to be educated.
Either you have no problem about blaming stuff on your kids instead of admitting it yourself, or as a parent, you're not concerned about your child's skills.
I love this show and just might be forced to boy-cot the discovery channel if Man vs. Wild didn't return. I like survival man but I find the information on your show much more useful. I enjoy the knowledge about the animal or insect threats. Glad to hear you are going to be back because I am sick of watching how it's made and dirty jobs!!!
Spend more time thinking out your own life choices instead of questioning anothers. I beleive that it is a great thing to be able to support your family and do something you love in the process. So if that be farming or doing survival shows that feed your family and make you happy, so be it. To be able to do what you love and support your family is heaven on earth and would make you a luck and wise man.
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lazy sure im lazy i live on a farm in tennesse i work probaly as much as you do.
There are many different forms of lazy. Working a lot of hours does not mean you are not lazy in another area. But oh well.
I beleive that it is a great thing to be able to support your family and do something you love in the process. So if that be farming or doing survival shows that feed your family and make you happy, so be it.
And do you also believe it is a great thing to lie and con others in order to “support your family”? There’s a line that most people would not cross when it comes to “feeding your family” and most people would not “be happy” if they were forced to cross that line. BG obviously could easily support and feed his family without crossing this line and yet he chooses to do so anyway. I don’t see why someone should be praised for doing the kinds of things that we all teach our children are wrong.
i hope u dont get sick and die becuase i dont want ur friends and family to be sad and so that u can keep helping people survive in dangures wild places and u are nice. u are also so lucky u can meet all those animals. i hope ill run my own sencery for big cats and marien animals when i get order. i would do more but ill be able to be better if i forcus on 1-2 animal(s). i cant wait till ur next episode comes out on discovery channel and i hope it is soon.
