Creek Stewart/Fat Guys in the Woods

I watched two episodes yesterday, thought it was pretty good. Not as "macho" as most of the other shows which is a good thing.
 
I like it too. I just hope it doesn't get too repetitive. If they spend 2/3 of every show stacking logs and building fires, it will get old quite quickly. If he can keep bringing in interesting side notes (like building the traps out of sticks and improvised cordage) I think it has a chance. He seems to have the likeability factor for sure. He also seems pretty good at standing back and letting the "guys" succeed or fail, instead of stepping in and doing it for them.

Fingers crossed that is remains of high enough quality to last.

Doc
 
I kind of doubt it will run for years and years. There's only so many ways to build a shelter and fire before it gets a little boring to watch... even to those of us who really enjoy it :p

Maybe they'll get more into advanced bushcrafty stuff, that would be cool.
 
I wonder where they are doing these shows? They say "Great Smoky Mountain NP" (GSMNP), but I doubt the park people would knowingly allow their activities. The GSMNP name is good for the show however rather than made in East Tennessee. They do thank the TN Department of Environment & Conservation in their credits which would suggest it is state owned public land.
 
I.N.F.K said:
I find this show a little offensive to those with a stomach. Just because someone has a stomach means they don't have the skill or knowledge to survive? That is complete B.S. in my books. The way I see it is it's more about knowledge and skill rather than physical ability in a survival scenario. Sure a triathlete may have the physical endurance to run, climb, and jump across mountains. But he or she will get hungry or thirsty and if they don't find civilization fast enough, well they're screwed.
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Like it or not, physical fitness is one of the most critical factors for who survives and who doesn't in a true survival situation.
I'm a bit overweight too, and middle-aged, which absolutely creates additional challenges when outdoors.
 
I just started to watch the show due to this thread. I like it so far I wish the title was different just cuz I wouldn't call all these guys fat and some have medical issues (as I do) 1 guy just wanted to quit smoking and he wasn't fat. Overall the show and Creek are better than most of the Rambo crap that comes out and honestly hope it motivates people to get outdoors and have some fun. I'm still a skinny frail mess but man watching this show is making me twitch to roam the mountains again.
 
lazy otter said:
... man watching this show is making me twitch to roam the mountains again.
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I think that's the idea, and I'm all for it :thumbup:

I looked it up on Creek's site, and it says they made eight episodes. I saw the first four on The Weather Channel. I'm looking forward to the next four.
 
I am kinda diggin this show :) They have their little script like all the other survival shows but it differs in the intensity and educational aspects from all the other shows. I have seen I think four episodes so far and have learned at least one new thing from each show. I liked the simple "super shelters" they built in one episode. So easy to build and yet so effective. The trick to using just the bow saw blade with metal rings in the end was cool too. I have seen that done before in magazine pics but no one had ever shown how to make and attach the bow to the blade so I had never tried it myself. Overall, I just really enjoy the positivity of the show.
 
Lots of good comments here. Allow me to provide a different perspective. I am not offended by the title, and I am a fat guy, a person of size, morbidly obese, whatever you want to call it. I do live in the woods and like to spend time outdoors, which is my main motivation for the program I'm on.... 3 months in so far I'm down 30 pounds.

I know there is a culture of "fat acceptance" out there now, and frankly it puzzles me a bit. Yeah, I'm fat. I don't accept it, which is why I'm working hard to change it. This does NOT mean I think people should be disrespectful over it. Our culture does this easily, take one look at an airplane for an obvious example. I'm the guy no one wants to sit next to. So while I question fat "acceptance," I also view the rampant obesity, at rates that have skyrocketed in the past 40 years in our culture, to be one of the biggest problems facing our culture (related to many other big problems such as food supply, healthcare, etc etc).

The title, "Fat Guys In The Woods" is obviously designed to get people's attention, and I think it accomplishes this. That said, I have found Creek Stewart's attitude as portrayed in the show to be very respectful. The fat guys in the show seem pretty realistic about their situation, and if spending time in the woods with an expert motivates them to change their life, improve their health, and spend time in nature, then it can only be a good thing.
 
JWL said:
Lots of good comments here. Allow me to provide a different perspective. I am not offended by the title, and I am a fat guy, a person of size, morbidly obese, whatever you want to call it. I do live in the woods and like to spend time outdoors, which is my main motivation for the program I'm on.... 3 months in so far I'm down 30 pounds.
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:thumbup: congratulations on 30 pounds and best of luck for continued success.

I've watched the show several times and it seems that the challenge is as much of an emotional or spiritual one as it is physical. I'll continue watching.
 
This is going to be a pretty boring thread if we all basically agree that it's a decent show with a friendly attitude and some real skills to show. :p

Seriously though, it's actually pretty refreshing. I've read some of Creek's articles on his website and I continue to feel like he's a down-to-earth cat who knows what he's talking about. :thumbup:
 
james terrio said:
This is going to be a pretty boring thread if we all basically agree that it's a decent show with a friendly attitude and some real skills to show. :p

Seriously though, it's actually pretty refreshing. I've read some of Creek's articles on his website and I continue to feel like he's a down-to-earth cat who knows what he's talking about. :thumbup:
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Um, yeah, that show sucks! Not a single drop of urine drinking? Yeah forget it! :D
 
our family watched a few episodes recently and we all liked it a lot.
 
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