Les, I'm a Texan and grew up wayching your content, I'm almost 26. And these days your content helps get me through life. Your episodes help me with anxiety and the frustrations of life. Because your attitude and just pure authentic personality is calming and real. Can't really thank you enough for being an amazing soul on this planet and spreading knowledge and positive vibes, which is 2 things the world really needs these days. Thanks again Les Stroud.
Thats very kind of you. I never knew when I started filming Survivorman in the year 2000 that it could have this kind of reach and positive impact - though I always hoped that somehow it would and you are vindication for me - thank you so very much......L
@@AG77420that's because your lazy body cannot regulate itself given that there's no life or death situation in your pitiful existence but if you made the effort to go outside into freezing weather maybe your body might use its ancestral instincts and keep you alive.
That is why Norwegians wear a layer of wool closest to the body. Keeps you warm even if you sweat and your body heat will evaporate the wet and get you dry again.
@J Kerr I spend a fair bit of time in Northern Norway. It's bitterly cold in Winter. For a survivalist, it makes no sense that he's forgotten the basics. He should have brought a large can of petrol, boots, dried foods and blankets. The hours of clear daylight, Suggests he's not as far north as I go. It all appears very staged.
@@elizabethgrogan8553 I’ve seen Ed Stafford naked in Romanian mountains with no equipment whatsoever. I don’t think him sitting in a car for 10 days is staged aha.
What about the regions for us who barely get any snow during winter?Where i live,there used to be a lot of snow in winters but now its just meh,even if i wanted to put myself in such a situation on purpose like he did to simulate it,i could not
You do real survival. No unnecessary theatrics and no irresponsible chances for extra drama. You are truly alone without support.Amazing that I came across your channel.
He sets up his own cameras on the path before he enters giving the effect that someone else if recording him and he does the same as he leaves..I know the tricks@@Aramis_Production
Les Stroud's SURVIVOR MAN is real life survival. His camera crew LEAVES him at a location. Every single camera shit that is done, is done by Les Stroud. Every time you see a different camera angle, Les Stroud has stopped filming... He repositioned the camera HIMSELF and then started filming again. I saw a documentary on how Survivor Man is filmed 👍💯@@Aramis_Production
Les: take it slow and be safe, getting injured would be the end. Bear Grylls: “snorts cocaine” let’s run full speed through this jungle and jump off a waterfall!
Bear's tactics would likely get him and certainly the average Joe killed in mere days. After he's done filming his completely irresponsible and dumb decisions, he goes back to the resort and has steak and sits by a pool for the next day (bystanders have seen him doing this while filming an episode). He's not a survivalist by any means. No doubt he was part of a top military program and is an EXTREMIST/adventurer, but not a survivalist. Stroud meanwhile has been a survival training expert for nearly 30 years and trains the military in survival skills. It really goes to show that most people want flashy "OMG WOW explosions!" on TV than anything with substance.
Genuinely appreciate that Les goes against his own training and puts himself in a worse position in the hopes that if a viewer ever made the same mistake they’d recognize the consequences or at least have a strategy to remedy the situation
No pomp and frill, just survival. Seen him get excited to stumble on a rusted (but working) lighter and that made his day. He’s a real one we are lucky to have grown up with him teaching us real survival.
During my Army carreer I've spent many long weeks/months out in the elements. Jungles to Deserts. By far the worst is cold and wet! In an old M60A1 tank with a broke heater, in the cold, never ending rain. Just warm enough that it wouldn't snow. Snow is way better than cold rain!
We had great mountain type equip in the US Army, lay down in snow in our down sleeping bag. Bought the same from Army surplus for my kids camping in our wintertime climate. Bulky but light?
I love your work, dedication, and responsible advice, without the sensationalism that has plagued TV since you started this genre. I can hardly bear it, someone should gryll them on professional responsibility. I've been following you since 2006. I can't wait to watch all of your future adventures, Les! Be safe!
Yes he was the original. I watched him even before that, in the early 2000’s on OLN here in Canada. 20 years later and I’m still watching him. He was always honest and realistic. Unlike the Hollywood joke of man vs wild.
@@alberta1980 nah ray nears was ahead by one year in 2003 "world of survival" and survivorman debut 2004.. but les had survivorman style episodes with discovery channel but then ray mears was working with bbc from 1997.. Still les is the OG in my book he got me into bushcraft and survival and outdoors.. I started camping hiking and mountererring cuz of him..
"This isn't surviving. This is just being trapped" I came here expecting to relax, have a good time, maybe learn a thing or two. Dude comes at me right away with a deep philosophical metaphor for life itself. Damn
@@humanbean7404 It is a burden when you consider that she will most likely start seeing another man, take everything from you and then blame you for it all. She'll probably claim that you raped her when she knows you didn't and that will ruin your life. She'll live a good life in your house that she took, with your furniture and you'll be in prison or your reputation so damaged that you might as well be in prison. Women get away with that sort of shit all the time.
@@looksirdroids9134 holy shit dude go outside and touch some grass. Who hurt you? I can list off more men that I know are just are substantially more harmful than the worst women I know. People are who you’re talking about. Not women. People. Go get some therapy to help with your projections. Not in a trolling way, like genuinely seek some help to get better man. Life doesn’t have to feel so depressing. Take care of yourself man. Not everyone is out to get you, and most definitely not 50% of the population.
I grew up in Puerto Rico watching Survivorman with my mom, fast foward 20 years and all the knowledge I picked up became almost second nature that wouls kick in when exploring nature and then camping and hunting when I moved to the US. Thank you Les Stroud.
Which proves how fkn fake Les really is. NO SURVIVOR drinks alcohol when they are dehydrated. He drank a beer with SNOW, i.e. water, right outside the car. So FKN dumb.
Something for viewers to remember: A sleeping bag's temperature rating is the temperature that it should keep you ALIVE, not the temperature it will keep you COMFORTABLE... vast difference!
I actually got a good reminder of that when I was buying a sleeping bag for a hiking trip. The guy who was in charge of the hiking section came to ask if I needed any advice and I asked him about the temp ratings. he just said "Yeah they are technically good for that temperature but if you're not sure, pick one higher. It'll keep you alive longer if the situation turns bad."
@@MrShnazer until it gets wet, then you freeze. The new synthetic fills feel a lot like goose down but are a little cheaper and still insulate when wet.
@@Errcyco you guys have NO idea of the reality of "cold". i hope you never have to find out what your bags' rating is and your ideas of for helping it. stay safe.
What makes Les Stroud the real deal is he is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about teaching survival skills. He makes it so everyone can easily learn what he’s teaching. Not saying what he does is easy because it is not but he’s the real deal for sure!
Les I have been watching you since 2007....14 years ive watched you the longest and best tv show I've ever seen. Thanks for the decade and a half of entertainment.
Isn't less Stroud more like the macgyver of survival than Chuck Norris is. And isn't Chuck Norris more of a karate guy. You know what would be a great show is to get Macgyver, less Stroud, and Chuck Norris to all go out on 3 separate survival expeditions & see who does it best. That would be fun to watch.
This is one of the most practical videos Les has ever made. Living thru Michigan winters, most drivers that I know make no preparations for their vehicle for just such a scenario. AND IT IS THE MOST LIKELY TO HAPPEN IN YOUR LIFE.
I'm from the south and I always have my sleeping bag and a few things in the trunk I cannot imagine living anywhere that cold and not keeping a winter kit in your car at all times
Agree. I live in Norway - always have thermo hunting bag; fire kit; med kit; woollen hats gloves; cooking kit etc etc - just never know when you need it.
I travel all over the country for work. I’ve carried a bug out kit for years because of this man. Last year I was in TX for their big storm. Les was my man that trip!
My dad really likes these! I appreciate you uploading them. He has degenerative arthritis in his spine and so he sits on the couch a lot. We watch these and some fishing youtubers every night.
I love the implications of his half full peanut butter. Either they just grabbed whatever they had in the pantry for his rations, or bought fresh peanut butter only to intentionally scoop out most of the peanut butter. Both possibilities are hilarious to me.
When me and my brother used to get home from work around 7 or 8 pm from the oilfields we would unwind with a 40 oz of whiskey or 24 of canadian beer and watch the survivorman series 1. I dont indulge anymore , neither does he. Still watching survivorman
99% of the viewers have no idea just how STRONG both mentally AND PHYSICALLY Les truly is!!! As an avid back packer and outdoor survivalist of 20 years myself, I am astonished at the sheer mental fortitude and display of endurance and stamina Les Stroud shows while starving in the process. This man is the alpha of alpha males. I just wish there was a way for people to truly understand what this man goes through.
I practice your skills all the time with my brother. We have been winter camping with next to nothing, go into the wild with nothing but the clothes on our backs, and water in our packs. We arent as experienced as you so we take a little water and food with us. When we leave, we always clean up, and we always take cans we find out of the woods, because its a popular spot for offroaders and party animals. Always leave it cleaner than it was when we went out. Take care of dear Gaia, and she will take care of us. Thank you les, for making me how i am today.
Waaay back when there was some sort of "controversy" over what survival show was best, Les was always The Man in my world....I couldn't believe some of the very entertaining conversations I had then! Now they have all fallen, and the Master is still doing what he does. Strong work, Survivorman. I highly value everything you have taught me. Thank you, for everything.
Love the simplicity, without going over the top. Showing failures an successes is what in my mind sets it apart from the you tubers, the ones where everything is just working a little to perfect. I want reality I wanna see people learning what they have to do to survive when their ass is truly backed into a survival situation with nothing but their wits and mother nature to bail them out... Amazing career
That's what I loved about the original 3 seasons of Survivorman way back when he was on TV. Looks like he decided to get back out there and reboot the old series, only add an extra 3 days to his survival misery this time. Used to be he only needed to last 7 days in the old TV series. You can see them on this channel if you missed them.
I lived in my van over a winter once. How I kept warm was making sure I pulled the cover over my head. Your exhaling gases are warm and really helps to keep you warm. Sometimes it wasn’t enough, but 95% of the time it was the best thing I could do. Have tried the candle but since it was a big van, all it did was spit out a little light and was a fire hazard so I only tried it like, 4 times maybe. Best time of my life if I’m being honest.
This is honestly one of my favorite episodes along with pt 2, they are just some of your best work imo. Hope you are doing well! Long live SurvivorMan!
This definitely seems like the most tense ordeal that Les has gone through. I can't believe some people haven't watched pt2 it's absolutely nail biting.
You should watch him trying to make a fore in simulated artic slush and wind using a giant fan like an airboat would have and water hoses he couldnt get the wind blocked to start a fire. It was very intense and he cried because he failed. That was his mist precarious situation and the entire crew was there. Ive been watching this for close to two decades
Sweet episode. By the way, I actually had to use a candle in a car for heat overnight. What I came up with was hanging my little frying pan over the candle flame, letting it heat up. Bigger surface area of the pan gave me a decent amount of heat. At least way more than just the candle flame. Actually worked well. And yeah, had two candles the size of the one he has here. Used one at a time, but heating up a larger piece of metal over it radiates much more heat.
Indeed it does work. You can actually keep warm if you have some tea candles, a small (maybe 4" diameter or so?) flower pot (like the little orangish ones) and some tiles. Stack some small tiles/pieces of tile on each side of the candle (all of which should be on a larger tile), and put the pot on top of the stacks, spanning the gap between, and have the little tea candle under the pot. Will heat it up and radiate that heat outwards. Works rather nicely
no joke, in my day when i wwas younger my mum n' dad used to have a small travle kit in there car. a basic 1 with road flares and thoes things u open up and put by your car. among a few other things... now with me older no i have everything in a get home bag with is about 90l just for 1 person. (tho its normaly just me anyway) i have far more shit thenthis guy did.. lol not a sleeping bag more like a quilt since i am a big guy with few cans of food bag of batts and alot more stuff..
Just like many of the people watching this episode, I too grew up watching SurvivorMan. I was thirteen when season one, episode one, first aired. Sitting on my parents' couch, eating Doritos, not a care in the world. I'm nearly thirty three now. Watching all these episodes brings me back. Thank you, Les for putting every episode out on UA-cam for free.
The entire Surivorman series is a go-to for me when I want to just put something on and relax. I've watched every episode many, many times. I think the Norway two part is my favorite of all of it that aired on TV.
loved watching survivor man as a kid. Was the best kinda of tv on. Never boring and always informative. Thanks for making such quality and for passing on such knowledge!
I have almost every Survivorman in my cable DVR for years now...watch them all the time. Les created the survivor reality genre single handedly and his shows are the absolute best
I love Les Stroud’s shows!!!..he makes these other guys on the other channels look like beginners!!…I personally would like nothing better than for him to be back on prime time again!!..He’s the real deal!
MrBallen has just told a true story on his channel about a family that found themselves exactly in this same situation on a very remote mountain road in Oregon. It didn't go well for the family, at least not for the father - he was already weakened by lack of food and warmth by the time he left his wife and two young kids in the snowbound car to try to get help. But instead of going back, he went further along the mountain road, tried to make a short cut through the wilderness and perished. His family were luckily found by a SAR helicopter out looking for them and were saved, but the father waited for days on end before he went for help - during that time they had run out of fuel and food and he was physically exhausted even before he left. I would have gone back down the road as soon as I realised that we were stuck and that nobody else was coming along that road, but of course in hindsight that's easy to say.
@@ray.shoesmith the SAR heli found the family because they saw the husbands footsteps and followed them back to the car, so no, him leaving saved them.
The road the family went down was closed for the season but vandals had torn the warning signs down 😢 Les did an episode on the tradegy and it for me was his most profound episode . Really stuck with me f personal reasons
I love this show. This was always one of my favorite episodes. Definitely got me into making a car kit. Thanks Les for all your discomfort to teach us how to be more comfortable in survival situations. Appreciate all your videos. Hope you and family are well. Anyone else here in 2024? 😊
This is the best episode of Survivor Man hands down. I remember seeing it on TV and have been looking online for it for quite a long time. So glad this one is finally here... That Mountain descent, So Crazy man, crazy!
LES has always been the GOAT to me... i find peace and strength in all videos since i was a little boy ...thank you for everything and i would love to meet you
Man, I remember the Norway episodes. The end of Part 2 is what always reminds me to check the expiration dates for emergency supplies when I head out on longer trips.
Your advice is always the best and most realistic of all the survival shows I have ever seen. So many other ones require some insane physical ability or ridiculous scientific knowledge most people would never figure out. I, like most, could do what you do and that's the most important learning tool.
I'm loving these multipart videos, shows more of what needed to be done to survive, not to mention really drive home how alone you are during these situations.
I’ve got a pretty well stocked survival kit in my car. Extra clothes, plastic bottles, fire starting materials, tools. It’s mainly because I haven’t cleaned my car out since fidget spinners were a thing and not because I’m a responsible adult.
@@jankay8569 I guess it's only in America indeed. Although.. we don't have the season with his son, so it was exciting to see he uploaded them to UA-cam!
Les Stroud is the man, have been a fan since middle school I am now 28 years old, even bought the book, I hope one day to have kids and watch this series with them!
19:35 "The best way for me to kill boredom... well, that option's off the table because I'm alone" Woahhhhhh chill Les, chill. Keep it family friendly XD
Thank you for putting this episode up Les. This special is one of my favourite episodes ever along with the Mexico 10 days special. Can't wait for part 2. You're awesome Les mate and this kind of stuff really helps through these crappy times 👍 Take care mate
This is the best show. I love the tips and tricks given. It doesnt take much to realize that this is no joke. Les definitely struggles. Doesn't hide it. I couldnt imagine some of these locations. I love the honesty. Its not over the top. Like some other guy we know... Been here since the first episode and love the fact they are on YT now. Watch every night before bed. Very calming and informational. Most important. Real. Great job Les. Your knowledge and experience is unreal.
Really loving these old episodes. I saw many of them years ago but having so much fun rewatching them again. Especially the 10 day two part episodes. Thanks again for posting them on here. That was awesome of you Les.🇨🇦
Ive lived in the snow belt of New York my whole life. The first thing my dad taught me about driving in the winter was to never have less than a half tank of gas, keep food (granola bars, trail mix, jerky) water, and blankets in the trunk. Along with a shovel and some kitty litter. Obviously I'm more likely to be found a lot sooner in a populated area, but these tips could save my life if I end up off the road somewhere.
One thing, that NO survival show talks about is PANIC. If your by yourself or with others PANIC is what happens to everyone. And how you deal with that decides wether or not you come back.
Les. Your films got me through a lot of rough times. I am a doctor now. And I’m creating content of my own which is terrifying. But watching you transition from season 1 until now motivate me.
So glad to find your channel. I used to watch survivor man all the time as a kid growing up. Used to come home from school and mess around in the woods trying to make shelters from sticks and trying to start fires lol.
Even after watching you do this for years/decades it still leaves me with a sense of awe, seeing you do these things and take these chances... it's genuinely inspiring. There's no better qualification in your "industry" then doing it a long time and still being alive ::)
I'm sure your show has saved lives,it would be cool to see a show that showed those times. I can't believe you drove up there with others and not much fuel.
Man this brings a tear to my eye my grandpa just passed away and I remember watching these episodes when the show was still going with him as a kid 😢 haha the good ol day's
Also; If you are ever stuck in a similar situation in a car, if you have the means, block off sections of the car with jackets or a blanket or some other clothing to create a smaller space whereupon the heat from your body and breath (and maybe the candle!) can have a greater effect. You'll have less cold leeching the heat since the blankets/jacket etc. work as somewhat of insulators. Food for thought
Glad to see your back at it. That trick you showed with sos pad and a 9v battery kept me from freezing my butt off once. The advice about packing a survival kit to leave in the car is something I passed on to my son. We both love your work my friend.
This is my favorite episode. Maybe because I can really see this happening to people and your force with making a decision of leaving your shelter (car) for safety. Greta work, Les
Thank you for doing this episode in NORWAY it’s my heritage as well as my family’s home country and I would have never seen it without u showing us the beauty and the extreme dangers it holds and how to survive. ❤
Thanks Les, such good reminders. Thinking of what we need here in Florida for our own kind of needs if we get stuck on some rural road after a storm or breakdown. Good, thought-provoking stuff. Thanks!
Les, I'm a Texan and grew up wayching your content, I'm almost 26. And these days your content helps get me through life. Your episodes help me with anxiety and the frustrations of life. Because your attitude and just pure authentic personality is calming and real. Can't really thank you enough for being an amazing soul on this planet and spreading knowledge and positive vibes, which is 2 things the world really needs these days. Thanks again Les Stroud.
Thats very kind of you. I never knew when I started filming Survivorman in the year 2000 that it could have this kind of reach and positive impact - though I always hoped that somehow it would and you are vindication for me - thank you so very much......L
I agree with you 100% there’s something about this content that helps me get thru the day.
Fr his content helped me so much and im almost 17 i loved watching his shows so much
I feel the same way and I'm 46. I'm so glad these are posted on UA-cam so I can rewatch them all for a third time.
ever milked a moose?@@SurvivormanLesStroud
"You sweat, you die" has been my motto in wintery and snowy expeditions thanks to Les Stroud.
I guess I’d die super fast then. I have excessive sweating due to hypothyroidism. I usually wake up drenched in sweat every morning lol
@@AG77420that's because your lazy body cannot regulate itself given that there's no life or death situation in your pitiful existence but if you made the effort to go outside into freezing weather maybe your body might use its ancestral instincts and keep you alive.
Works the same way for construction sites. Tell your boss this next time you want off work. Never failed me. Les knows
That is why Norwegians wear a layer of wool closest to the body. Keeps you warm even if you sweat and your body heat will evaporate the wet and get you dry again.
norwegian kids learn this in kindergarten.,.. its pretty fucking obvious
One of the best Survivorman episodes, and one of the most likely survival situations that could happen to any of us.
@J Kerr I spend a fair bit of time in Northern Norway. It's bitterly cold in Winter. For a survivalist, it makes no sense that he's forgotten the basics. He should have brought a large can of petrol, boots, dried foods and blankets. The hours of clear daylight, Suggests he's not as far north as I go. It all appears very staged.
@@elizabethgrogan8553 I’ve seen Ed Stafford naked in Romanian mountains with no equipment whatsoever. I don’t think him sitting in a car for 10 days is staged aha.
@@elizabethgrogan8553 in the video he said he was breaking his basic rules to simulate what an inexperienced person might do
What about the regions for us who barely get any snow during winter?Where i live,there used to be a lot of snow in winters but now its just meh,even if i wanted to put myself in such a situation on purpose like he did to simulate it,i could not
The best ones were the Bigfoot ones. He really got some groundbreaking footage
Waiting in the car for my wife to finish shopping is like this .
Hey man, at least as she lets you ride it out in the car!
Which, in turn, is the same as waiting outside an opium den for your buddy to tire of it.
@@jacquesmains7453 lmfao. Its true 😂
🤣😂.....Good one!!!!
We need a Mall survival episode
When you're stuck in a survival situation, Les is more.
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Omg 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Noice!
Thief.
whoa
And to this one day your mind will have to leave this world. What a loss it will be XD
You do real survival. No unnecessary theatrics and no irresponsible chances for extra drama. You are truly alone without support.Amazing that I came across your channel.
How is this real? The TV crew and all is with him
He sets up his own cameras on the path before he enters giving the effect that someone else if recording him and he does the same as he leaves..I know the tricks@@Aramis_Production
@@Aramis_Productionhe's always filmed himself, but he usually has an emergency beacon that he can use if he needs evacuated or immediate response.
Les Stroud's SURVIVOR MAN
is real life survival.
His camera crew LEAVES him at a location.
Every single camera shit that is done, is done by Les Stroud.
Every time you see a different camera angle, Les Stroud has stopped filming... He repositioned the camera HIMSELF and then started filming again.
I saw a documentary on how Survivor Man is filmed 👍💯@@Aramis_Production
I meant shot... sorry 😢
Les: take it slow and be safe, getting injured would be the end.
Bear Grylls: “snorts cocaine” let’s run full speed through this jungle and jump off a waterfall!
I think methanphetamine is more of bears drug of choice
Unlikely Bear would use any ilicit drug.
😂😂👌
@@lunisic it's all the methane of the shit he has to smell for the show 😂
Bear's tactics would likely get him and certainly the average Joe killed in mere days. After he's done filming his completely irresponsible and dumb decisions, he goes back to the resort and has steak and sits by a pool for the next day (bystanders have seen him doing this while filming an episode).
He's not a survivalist by any means. No doubt he was part of a top military program and is an EXTREMIST/adventurer, but not a survivalist. Stroud meanwhile has been a survival training expert for nearly 30 years and trains the military in survival skills. It really goes to show that most people want flashy "OMG WOW explosions!" on TV than anything with substance.
Genuinely appreciate that Les goes against his own training and puts himself in a worse position in the hopes that if a viewer ever made the same mistake they’d recognize the consequences or at least have a strategy to remedy the situation
No pomp and frill, just survival. Seen him get excited to stumble on a rusted (but working) lighter and that made his day. He’s a real one we are lucky to have grown up with him teaching us real survival.
@Rogue Sample I love your comment!
@@Errcyco I love your comment too!
@@ilovesteveclark6084 And I love both your comments too!
@@imjusthappytobedepressed1123 Thank you!
During my Army carreer I've spent many long weeks/months out in the elements. Jungles to Deserts. By far the worst is cold and wet! In an old M60A1 tank with a broke heater, in the cold, never ending rain. Just warm enough that it wouldn't snow. Snow is way better than cold rain!
We had great mountain type equip in the US Army, lay down in snow in our down sleeping bag. Bought the same from Army surplus for my kids camping in our wintertime climate. Bulky but light?
@@JonByrongot a link?
@@honestabe1940 cold and wet? The worst
I love your work, dedication, and responsible advice, without the sensationalism that has plagued TV since you started this genre. I can hardly bear it, someone should gryll them on professional responsibility. I've been following you since 2006. I can't wait to watch all of your future adventures, Les! Be safe!
Yes he was the original. I watched him even before that, in the early 2000’s on OLN here in Canada. 20 years later and I’m still watching him. He was always honest and realistic. Unlike the Hollywood joke of man vs wild.
@@alberta1980 nah ray nears was ahead by one year in 2003 "world of survival" and survivorman debut 2004.. but les had survivorman style episodes with discovery channel but then ray mears was working with bbc from 1997..
Still les is the OG in my book he got me into bushcraft and survival and outdoors.. I started camping hiking and mountererring cuz of him..
"Gryll" them. 😃😄😅😂🤣
Love the word play! Well said!
@@kweenbee112 same! Survivorman shaped my life
"This isn't surviving. This is just being trapped"
I came here expecting to relax, have a good time, maybe learn a thing or two. Dude comes at me right away with a deep philosophical metaphor for life itself. Damn
Can't it be both? It's like being married to a woman with a kind streak. You're trapped AND you have to survive.
@@user-mj7gm6gj9v Oh my god noo women marrying me what a burden.
@@humanbean7404 It is a burden when you consider that she will most likely start seeing another man, take everything from you and then blame you for it all. She'll probably claim that you raped her when she knows you didn't and that will ruin your life. She'll live a good life in your house that she took, with your furniture and you'll be in prison or your reputation so damaged that you might as well be in prison. Women get away with that sort of shit all the time.
@@looksirdroids9134 holy shit dude go outside and touch some grass. Who hurt you? I can list off more men that I know are just are substantially more harmful than the worst women I know. People are who you’re talking about. Not women. People.
Go get some therapy to help with your projections. Not in a trolling way, like genuinely seek some help to get better man. Life doesn’t have to feel so depressing. Take care of yourself man. Not everyone is out to get you, and most definitely not 50% of the population.
This comment makes no sense. Or some of these replies.
I grew up in Puerto Rico watching Survivorman with my mom, fast foward 20 years and all the knowledge I picked up became almost second nature that wouls kick in when exploring nature and then camping and hunting when I moved to the US. Thank you Les Stroud.
Grabs a can of beer
"Thats breakfast lunch and dinner right there"
*Every camping trip ever*
LMAOOOO
@Grady Malachowski no, no it does not 😂🤮
Camping is technically a survival situation, only rule is there are no rules.
@@JonnySublime If camping is a survival situation then so is just existing.
@@looksirdroids9134 depends where you're camping I guess
Which proves how fkn fake Les really is. NO SURVIVOR drinks alcohol when they are dehydrated. He drank a beer with SNOW, i.e. water, right outside the car. So FKN dumb.
Something for viewers to remember: A sleeping bag's temperature rating is the temperature that it should keep you ALIVE, not the temperature it will keep you COMFORTABLE... vast difference!
I actually got a good reminder of that when I was buying a sleeping bag for a hiking trip. The guy who was in charge of the hiking section came to ask if I needed any advice and I asked him about the temp ratings. he just said "Yeah they are technically good for that temperature but if you're not sure, pick one higher. It'll keep you alive longer if the situation turns bad."
Or just buy the sleeping bag with the most goose feathers and you good.
Still always good to have an emergency blanket too so you could wrap yourself in it before getting into the sleeping bag.
@@MrShnazer until it gets wet, then you freeze. The new synthetic fills feel a lot like goose down but are a little cheaper and still insulate when wet.
@@Errcyco you guys have NO idea of the reality of "cold". i hope you never have to find out what your bags' rating is and your ideas of for helping it. stay safe.
What makes Les Stroud the real deal is he is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about teaching survival skills. He makes it so everyone can easily learn what he’s teaching. Not saying what he does is easy because it is not but he’s the real deal for sure!
Les I have been watching you since 2007....14 years ive watched you the longest and best tv show I've ever seen. Thanks for the decade and a half of entertainment.
Complete tools, complete fool
amen. could use möhr mcgeifer thö vv
Me too, and thats true survival, not bear grylls crap.
Me as well. No one does it quite like Les. ❤
@@Drgosani I agree. I've been saying this for years. My hubby is a Grylls fan and I'm a Les fan😂
Les Stroud is the Chuck Norris of survival. He's a savage! I love everything he puts out.
He's the actual survivorman, no pun intended compared to the man that calls himself "Bear".
No sir, Les Stroud is the Les Stroud of survival.
@@hangfire5005 their both legends. That's all I'm saying sir.
Isn't less Stroud more like the macgyver of survival than Chuck Norris is. And isn't Chuck Norris more of a karate guy. You know what would be a great show is to get Macgyver, less Stroud, and Chuck Norris to all go out on 3 separate survival expeditions & see who does it best. That would be fun to watch.
@@sterling8298 👍
This is one of the most practical videos Les has ever made. Living thru Michigan winters, most drivers that I know make no preparations for their vehicle for just such a scenario. AND IT IS THE MOST LIKELY TO HAPPEN IN YOUR LIFE.
Adirondacks! Ditto!
I'm from the south and I always have my sleeping bag and a few things in the trunk I cannot imagine living anywhere that cold and not keeping a winter kit in your car at all times
Agree. I live in Norway - always have thermo hunting bag; fire kit; med kit; woollen hats gloves; cooking kit etc etc - just never know when you need it.
I travel all over the country for work. I’ve carried a bug out kit for years because of this man. Last year I was in TX for their big storm. Les was my man that trip!
My dad really likes these! I appreciate you uploading them. He has degenerative arthritis in his spine and so he sits on the couch a lot. We watch these and some fishing youtubers every night.
The GOAT of survival shows. Real. Raw. Professional.
I love the implications of his half full peanut butter. Either they just grabbed whatever they had in the pantry for his rations, or bought fresh peanut butter only to intentionally scoop out most of the peanut butter. Both possibilities are hilarious to me.
You know what else half full peanut butters for?? Comfort on those lonely nights 😘
@@maxbracegirdle9990 excuse me what the fuck
Who doesn't carry crackers, jerky, peanut butter and lemonaid powder because it doesn't stain in their car?
@@Lohanujuan I think he’s talking about applying the peanut butter to your wee wee and having a dog lick it off, it’s a common practice.
@@Shadowwind4 what if the dog mistakes the wee wee as a sausage and bites it off?
When me and my brother used to get home from work around 7 or 8 pm from the oilfields we would unwind with a 40 oz of whiskey or 24 of canadian beer and watch the survivorman series 1. I dont indulge anymore , neither does he. Still watching survivorman
@SECTION 8 Woke up dead from alcohol poisoning. 😄
Whiskey comes in 40 oz?
Did you work In oil in Canada or US?
99% of the viewers have no idea just how STRONG both mentally AND PHYSICALLY Les truly is!!! As an avid back packer and outdoor survivalist of 20 years myself, I am astonished at the sheer mental fortitude and display of endurance and stamina Les Stroud shows while starving in the process. This man is the alpha of alpha males. I just wish there was a way for people to truly understand what this man goes through.
He goes through it because he's made of it. That means he's also enjoying it. Cheers!
No true psychic pressure of death makes a huge difference on all levels.
@@Szymon_Soit’s not true he faces death all the time. Whether it’s bears or gators or snakes he makes himself part of the food chain with no gun
I practice your skills all the time with my brother. We have been winter camping with next to nothing, go into the wild with nothing but the clothes on our backs, and water in our packs. We arent as experienced as you so we take a little water and food with us. When we leave, we always clean up, and we always take cans we find out of the woods, because its a popular spot for offroaders and party animals. Always leave it cleaner than it was when we went out. Take care of dear Gaia, and she will take care of us. Thank you les, for making me how i am today.
Why ?
@@sidstevens9035 Seriously like....
You guys will be lost and not found
Where i am, most forests are surrounded by one form of road or another. Most i would be gone fore is 3 days, and i can survive that
I've been wanting to do this awhile. I think this summer I'll do what he did once. Grab a few random off the shelf kits and peace out
26:59 "Okay". Know when you're defeated. Hilarious lesson that made me spew tea on my computer. Thanks Les.
we've all encountered those bastard sticks!
This 2-parter on Norway is some of your best work ever
Waaay back when there was some sort of "controversy" over what survival show was best, Les was always The Man in my world....I couldn't believe some of the very entertaining conversations I had then! Now they have all fallen, and the Master is still doing what he does. Strong work, Survivorman. I highly value everything you have taught me. Thank you, for everything.
Ray Mears.
Ed stafford
Bear Grylls
For sale: bmw with slight damage inside and a few missing parts. Otherwise in perfect condition!
Its not a BMW. It is a mean survival machine.
NO LOW BALLERS! I KNOW WHAT I GOT!!!
Kept fresh on ice
@@KalpeshPatel78 Aàaaaaaaaaqqqq1qqqqqqq1qqqqqqqq
Dude...Authentic Survivorman stripped car!!!....I'd buy it!!
Always loved watching Les Stroud. He is doing real survival, not sleeping in hotels like other people 🤣
Love the simplicity, without going over the top. Showing failures an successes is what in my mind sets it apart from the you tubers, the ones where everything is just working a little to perfect. I want reality I wanna see people learning what they have to do to survive when their ass is truly backed into a survival situation with nothing but their wits and mother nature to bail them out...
Amazing career
Minimalism is the word you're looking for.
That's what I loved about the original 3 seasons of Survivorman way back when he was on TV. Looks like he decided to get back out there and reboot the old series, only add an extra 3 days to his survival misery this time. Used to be he only needed to last 7 days in the old TV series. You can see them on this channel if you missed them.
@@deathstr1ker6666 Or you could say LES is more!
@@Seriously_Unserious lol
This is how its always been. He even has to set up the cameras and take them down etc all while trying to survive.
I lived in my van over a winter once. How I kept warm was making sure I pulled the cover over my head. Your exhaling gases are warm and really helps to keep you warm. Sometimes it wasn’t enough, but 95% of the time it was the best thing I could do. Have tried the candle but since it was a big van, all it did was spit out a little light and was a fire hazard so I only tried it like, 4 times maybe. Best time of my life if I’m being honest.
Yes. You feel fully alive, scared to death yet completely at peace too. Totally free somehow. Hard to describe.
This is honestly one of my favorite episodes along with pt 2, they are just some of your best work imo. Hope you are doing well! Long live SurvivorMan!
It's about drive, it's about power, it's about Les Stroud's Survival.
This definitely seems like the most tense ordeal that Les has gone through. I can't believe some people haven't watched pt2 it's absolutely nail biting.
I only watched it because of your comment.
@@jesseback3536 Mad isn't it!
Shoot at first I was thinking we'll this is the best I've seem les have it with all that gear but I'll have to watch and see
Yeah he's really good at stating the obvious too!.
You should watch him trying to make a fore in simulated artic slush and wind using a giant fan like an airboat would have and water hoses he couldnt get the wind blocked to start a fire. It was very intense and he cried because he failed. That was his mist precarious situation and the entire crew was there. Ive been watching this for close to two decades
Me and my father used to watch these together. i dont care how many times ive seen these, theyre my comfort show. thanks les :) rip pops
I grew up watching les in my mid teens. Gonna binge them all over again. Great stuff.
Which episodes are more memorable to you? I'm about to binge his stuff...
Sweet episode. By the way, I actually had to use a candle in a car for heat overnight. What I came up with was hanging my little frying pan over the candle flame, letting it heat up. Bigger surface area of the pan gave me a decent amount of heat. At least way more than just the candle flame. Actually worked well. And yeah, had two candles the size of the one he has here. Used one at a time, but heating up a larger piece of metal over it radiates much more heat.
Indeed it does work. You can actually keep warm if you have some tea candles, a small (maybe 4" diameter or so?) flower pot (like the little orangish ones) and some tiles. Stack some small tiles/pieces of tile on each side of the candle (all of which should be on a larger tile), and put the pot on top of the stacks, spanning the gap between, and have the little tea candle under the pot. Will heat it up and radiate that heat outwards. Works rather nicely
@@brandonk6479 lol bro … who the hell is gonna have tile with them in a car …
no joke, in my day when i wwas younger my mum n' dad used to have a small travle kit in there car. a basic 1 with road flares and thoes things u open up and put by your car. among a few other things... now with me older no i have everything in a get home bag with is about 90l just for 1 person. (tho its normaly just me anyway) i have far more shit thenthis guy did.. lol not a sleeping bag more like a quilt since i am a big guy with few cans of food bag of batts and alot more stuff..
@@buschm1 construction workers, which are a third of the population... just saying
@@hubertstrzalkowski1261 There's 100 million construction workers in the USA? Damn.
Just like many of the people watching this episode, I too grew up watching SurvivorMan. I was thirteen when season one, episode one, first aired. Sitting on my parents' couch, eating Doritos, not a care in the world. I'm nearly thirty three now. Watching all these episodes brings me back. Thank you, Les for putting every episode out on UA-cam for free.
The entire Surivorman series is a go-to for me when I want to just put something on and relax. I've watched every episode many, many times.
I think the Norway two part is my favorite of all of it that aired on TV.
loved watching survivor man as a kid. Was the best kinda of tv on. Never boring and always informative. Thanks for making such quality and for passing on such knowledge!
5:53 angelic, I can't believe my boy Survivor Man is back 😭.
I have almost every Survivorman in my cable DVR for years now...watch them all the time. Les created the survivor reality genre single handedly and his shows are the absolute best
Love how he's got some tools in this episode.
I love Les Stroud’s shows!!!..he makes these other guys on the other channels look like beginners!!…I personally would like nothing better than for him to be back on prime time again!!..He’s the real deal!
MrBallen has just told a true story on his channel about a family that found themselves exactly in this same situation on a very remote mountain road in Oregon. It didn't go well for the family, at least not for the father - he was already weakened by lack of food and warmth by the time he left his wife and two young kids in the snowbound car to try to get help. But instead of going back, he went further along the mountain road, tried to make a short cut through the wilderness and perished. His family were luckily found by a SAR helicopter out looking for them and were saved, but the father waited for days on end before he went for help - during that time they had run out of fuel and food and he was physically exhausted even before he left. I would have gone back down the road as soon as I realised that we were stuck and that nobody else was coming along that road, but of course in hindsight that's easy to say.
Haha I’m a Ballam fan
I remember that. It was on bear camp road which gets a lot of snow during winter. Still don't know why they thought going that way was a good idea.
And in that situation staying with the car saved the wife and 2 kids, leaving the car cost the husband his life.
@@ray.shoesmith the SAR heli found the family because they saw the husbands footsteps and followed them back to the car, so no, him leaving saved them.
The road the family went down was closed for the season but vandals had torn the warning signs down 😢 Les did an episode on the tradegy and it for me was his most profound episode . Really stuck with me f personal reasons
Incredibly excited that you have full, quality episodes on here. Takes me back to my 15 year old self
Me too! I'm blown away the whole survivorman catalogue is in HD on UA-cam by the man himself. Took me 10 years to see every episode.
I love this show. This was always one of my favorite episodes. Definitely got me into making a car kit. Thanks Les for all your discomfort to teach us how to be more comfortable in survival situations. Appreciate all your videos. Hope you and family are well.
Anyone else here in 2024? 😊
One of my favourite episodes along w/ Arctic Tundra. Can’t wait for the Mexico episode as well!
I remember watching this episode all curled up under a blanket as a kid 🤣
@Corey Lambrecht yes there all older episodes, no he isn't making new ones currently.
This is the best episode of Survivor Man hands down. I remember seeing it on TV and have been looking online for it for quite a long time. So glad this one is finally here... That Mountain descent, So Crazy man, crazy!
LES has always been the GOAT to me... i find peace and strength in all videos since i was a little boy ...thank you for everything and i would love to meet you
Man, I remember the Norway episodes. The end of Part 2 is what always reminds me to check the expiration dates for emergency supplies when I head out on longer trips.
Your advice is always the best and most realistic of all the survival shows I have ever seen. So many other ones require some insane physical ability or ridiculous scientific knowledge most people would never figure out. I, like most, could do what you do and that's the most important learning tool.
ty for uploading these bro. was obsessed with this show around 2007
I'm loving these multipart videos, shows more of what needed to be done to survive, not to mention really drive home how alone you are during these situations.
I’ve got a pretty well stocked survival kit in my car. Extra clothes, plastic bottles, fire starting materials, tools. It’s mainly because I haven’t cleaned my car out since fidget spinners were a thing and not because I’m a responsible adult.
Do you have canned food 🥫 ??? That's all a survival kitt you need
Unforgettable series...
I'm so obsessed with Les! 10 days??? F YEAH!!!
I've been watching you since I was a young boy getting ready for school I'm sure you've saved countless lives sir
i remember watching you as a kid Les, im so happy you kept up with your dream.
We got:
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Bigfoot (known as Season 6 online)
Survivorman and Son (known as Season 8 online)
And now we getting Season 4!!
how do you know this is season 4?
@@jankay8569 If you have Amazon Prime, this episode is one of four in Season 4.
@@dennisliew survivorman is on prime? Damn i just checked and it must only be on the american one. Shame
@@jankay8569 I guess it's only in America indeed. Although.. we don't have the season with his son, so it was exciting to see he uploaded them to UA-cam!
@@jankay8569 that’s crazy cause he used to be in oln which is Canadian when he first started out
This episode felt like playing "The Long Dark", you guys should check that game out, very realistic survival simulation.
Les Stroud is the man, have been a fan since middle school I am now 28 years old, even bought the book, I hope one day to have kids and watch this series with them!
19:35 "The best way for me to kill boredom... well, that option's off the table because I'm alone"
Woahhhhhh chill Les, chill. Keep it family friendly XD
😏
"Intended for mature audiences"
Thank you for putting this episode up Les. This special is one of my favourite episodes ever along with the Mexico 10 days special. Can't wait for part 2. You're awesome Les mate and this kind of stuff really helps through these crappy times 👍
Take care mate
This is the best show. I love the tips and tricks given. It doesnt take much to realize that this is no joke. Les definitely struggles. Doesn't hide it. I couldnt imagine some of these locations. I love the honesty. Its not over the top. Like some other guy we know... Been here since the first episode and love the fact they are on YT now. Watch every night before bed. Very calming and informational. Most important. Real. Great job Les. Your knowledge and experience is unreal.
Really loving these old episodes. I saw many of them years ago but having so much fun rewatching them again. Especially the 10 day two part episodes. Thanks again for posting them on here. That was awesome of you Les.🇨🇦
Always love watching Les do his thing out there!
Les sets the bar high for all other survival shows or UA-cam vids ..been watching him for years now
Finally the Norway episode. Was waiting for it...
Jeg også :)
Ive lived in the snow belt of New York my whole life. The first thing my dad taught me about driving in the winter was to never have less than a half tank of gas, keep food (granola bars, trail mix, jerky) water, and blankets in the trunk. Along with a shovel and some kitty litter. Obviously I'm more likely to be found a lot sooner in a populated area, but these tips could save my life if I end up off the road somewhere.
Lived in the snow belt 42 years, don’t even own a coat 🤣
Les, this is by far my favorite episode of any TV show in history. I love this two-parter.
You are such a badass and I'm SO GLAD of the abundance of Les content on this channel. Huge supporter and been watching since I was 12 years old.
One thing, that NO survival show talks about is PANIC. If your by yourself or with others PANIC is what happens to everyone. And how you deal with that decides wether or not you come back.
Les. Your films got me through a lot of rough times. I am a doctor now. And I’m creating content of my own which is terrifying. But watching you transition from season 1 until now motivate me.
So glad to find your channel. I used to watch survivor man all the time as a kid growing up. Used to come home from school and mess around in the woods trying to make shelters from sticks and trying to start fires lol.
Спасибо за видео. Респект и уважение!
Original and best survival show
Even after watching you do this for years/decades it still leaves me with a sense of awe, seeing you do these things and take these chances... it's genuinely inspiring. There's no better qualification in your "industry" then doing it a long time and still being alive ::)
Same
Let's all be honest. When we go camping we bring a full jar of peanut butter now.
this brought me back instantly to 2005... Les, you created this genre now so popular on UA-cam!!!
I'm sure your show has saved lives,it would be cool to see a show that showed those times. I can't believe you drove up there with others and not much fuel.
This is my favorite survival situation you've been in. A close second is the boreal forest which I believe is the first episode ever.
Will see it! Thanks!
Man this brings a tear to my eye my grandpa just passed away and I remember watching these episodes when the show was still going with him as a kid 😢 haha the good ol day's
This is the one I’ve been waiting for !!!
Living in Northern Michigan,I found this episode very helpful! Keep on Les!
When the snow hits that area it’s pretty intense
The panic, & anxiety is the one aspect of this experience that it’s impossible to recreate ….& how those emotions cloud your judgement.
When i lived in Scandinavia i always had a spade, warm clothes, extra food, a fishing rod and standard survival gear in the boot.
A spade is good for digging a car out! And if not a pole at least some fishhooks.
how did you fit all that in a boot?
@@derekbradshaw9040 big car, telescopic rod
If you have to leave your vehicle to seek rescue etc., leave the car unlocked and leave a visible note with your info and intentions.
Also;
If you are ever stuck in a similar situation in a car, if you have the means, block off sections of the car with jackets or a blanket or some other clothing to create a smaller space whereupon the heat from your body and breath (and maybe the candle!) can have a greater effect.
You'll have less cold leeching the heat since the blankets/jacket etc. work as somewhat of insulators.
Food for thought
Thank you so much for sharing your adventures.
What a channel, I mean what a channel! How have I only just found out about this? The cinematography, photography and narration is magnificent!!
Same!
Glad to see your back at it. That trick you showed with sos pad and a 9v battery kept me from freezing my butt off once. The advice about packing a survival kit to leave in the car is something I passed on to my son. We both love your work my friend.
The joys of the first fire out in the wilderness. The great comfort.
This is my favorite episode. Maybe because I can really see this happening to people and your force with making a decision of leaving your shelter (car) for safety.
Greta work, Les
There's a great Mads Mikkelsen movie about that, I think it's called Arctic
I am living near by this area & doing some bushcraft Trips. Bra jobba.. Hilsen fra Sverige 🇸🇪
New Survivorman story, Les has to explain to his wife what happened to her car.
Måtte bare.. sier vi da :) hehe..
At 12:41 all I could think of was "Time for a Step 2!" I might of been watching a bit too much Steve Wallis....
Same 😂
Nah Wallis is a pro compared to this guy
@@malcolmsmith2891 Of what?
Thank you for doing this episode in NORWAY it’s my heritage as well as my family’s home country and I would have never seen it without u showing us the beauty and the extreme dangers it holds and how to survive. ❤
I knew he was gonna be ok when he said he had a 6pk of beer.
Thanks Les, such good reminders. Thinking of what we need here in Florida for our own kind of needs if we get stuck on some rural road after a storm or breakdown. Good, thought-provoking stuff. Thanks!