First of all, what real drama is in the outcome of these supposed "dangerous explorations"
when the guy is NARRATING the program in the
first place? Obviously he survived the con-
trived scenarios set-up by the producers.
Re.: the Borneo jungle episode, the slide
down the 40' waterfall was all very dangerous
and suspenseful, until he got to the bottom
and...who was already there waiting for him?
The camera crew. (Basically, that was about
as adventurous as going to your typical
neighborhood waterslide park!) And killing
an animal--be it mammal, reptile, bird, or
insect--just because you can? That's not
very "eco-friendly", to say the least.
You want a genuine adventure-travel show
with a host with real "balls", then just
strap a helmet-cam to his/her head and let
him/her do all of their own shooting, editing,
and narrating...No production crew of 10-20
standing around lending a hand (and doing
much of the real work). Say, is Vince
McMahon Executive Producer of this crap?
After all, it's about as "legit" as wrestling!

Did you really think there was a possibility of him not making out alive during the filming of these shows? If you did, you are probably the only one who thinks that. The show is to provide tips for survival, entertainment, and the chance to show people what some of the more interesting, remote tourist attractions in the world are like.

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My, my...did I touch a nerve? Either you're
one of those people whose identity is tied-in
with a TV program, or you're one of the many
production assistants, etc. My issue is,
this is presented as a "reality show" and
the host is some supposed tough guy. But
as you just admitted yourself, it's all a
sham. Again, if he really wants to prove
himself, let him go out in the "wild" with
all the recording equipment he may need,
but no helpers. About as "sporting" as
the big, brave hunters who shoot game
from helicopters. And if you take this
all personally, you should perhaps examine
YOUR life, or lack thereof.