Discovery Channel has fired Cody Lundin

[baldtaco-II]

I suspect at least 70% of the world don't drive Mercedes, have never ridden their ideal sex partner, or owned diamonds, or have the freedom to smoke top draw weed at will. Doesn't mean they wouldn't given the chance.

I also suspect that most people seldom range far from local and very familiar terrain. In fact, if the UK is anything to go by, I've heard the revolting statistic that 60% of men live within 5 miles of their mothers.

If we aren't vigilant drawing statistics from the word's poor runs the risk of the same sort of reasoning malfunctions we see when folks extrapolate from the days of yore - “it was good enough for blah [pick your thing, lamp light, bronze knives, FGM, whatever] and they survived, so it is good enough for now. Not mentioned are those that died, went blind, suffered trenchfoot, or just plain knew no better enough to know that as a relative thing people in the future would look back at that stuff as bloody miserable.

 

[leghog]

I know a lot of ex-military people were really unhappy with Dave for lying,...

If a man cannot be trusted in the little things, he can't be trusted.

 

[Konz81]

Things i dont like a about Joe Teti: He is just to much. Everything seems to be a "Mission" for him. Probably even going to the Supermarket, getting milk, when he is at home. He should relax and stop mentioning every 5 minutes that he was in the military and special forces. after the 10th time i just thought, "man, just shut up already!!!". I know he is the real deal, but still, makes him look like a showoff. Especially mentioning that when he needed to kill the pig, i think, that he draws of a dark memory from the war to get to that place. I mean, come on. its like a dialog from a bad movie. always makes me laugh and i expect something like this next time, "i've seen things. things you cannot unsee. when i go to that dark place, i can do what needs to be done." Give him a Tom Brown Tracker and unleash him on some B-movie set. Sad thing is, people who lived through that kind of thing, rarely talk about it. talk about it all the time makes either 1. look fake, or 2. it look that it wasnt that big of a deal. people dont like to talk about unpleasant memories. Oh, and stop snarling and swinging your knife, PLEASE!!!

Things i don t like about Cody: In a desert survival situation, there is no one i would rather have by my side than cody lundin. he more than knows his stuff. but here is the thing. you teach survival techniques. First thing is, dress and prepare accordingly. Clothes and gear. just because he doesnt need to wear shoes in a desert enviroment doesnt mean he wont need shoes in a snow and winter enviroment. I love Coconut and after years of boxing and martial arts training, my fists are hard as a rock. Still, i use a tool to open up the Coconut and not my fist. Why, even though i could you ask??? Because its the sane and reasonable thing to do. Some should go for Cody and shoes and pants.

Out of Dave, Cody and Joe, i would pick Cody for a survival situation. Shoes aside, he is calm, thinks and doesnt takes neccesary risks.

New guy looks really likeable and seems to know what he is doing, but time will tell. Thing is, if 2 people dont click together, it will only get worse with time. i dont thing that neither cody nor joe are as they are shown on tv. that is all thanks to TV magic.

 

[newknif]

It was probably because of his pig tails and perpetual bare feet. And because he refused to drink Joe's urine when it was clearly in the script.

 

[Codger_64]

Again, the conflict is written into the show. The characters, yes they are actors, are doing what the script and director tells them to do. Maybe they will do a reunion show with all of the departed cast and a different/better screenwriter. Or not.

 

[newknif]

Again, the conflict is written into the show. The characters, yes they are actors, are doing what the script and director tells them to do. Maybe they will do a reunion show with all of the departed cast and a different/better screenwriter. Or not.

Now you're onto something. Let's say they all got together and decided to take a tour on a boat called the Minnow for a three hour tour. When suddenly the weather starts turning rough and the tiny crew gets tossed and if not for the courage of the fearless cast, the Minnow would be lost.

The ship sets ground on the shore of this uncharted little island. They've got no phone, no lights, no motor car, not a single luxury. We'll have Dave and Cody too...I've seen this before...

 

[Konz81]

It was probably because of his pig tails and perpetual bare feet. And because he refused to drink Joe's urine when it was clearly in the script.

LOL!!! Script should have been like this!

Joe: "Cody, drink my piss. It will save your life!!! Back when i went on mission while in SF, we only drank our own urine. Its the only way to survive in the Afghan mountains. Hell, i still drink it at home, while watching football. Goes well with Natchos."

 

[Konz81]

The best way to shoot the show, would have been les stroud style. Then there would be no script and we could truly see who these people truly are and how they behave.

 

[22-rimfire]

Now you're onto something. Let's say they all got together and decided to take a tour on a boat called the Minnow for a three hour tour. When suddenly the weather starts turning rough and the tiny crew gets tossed and if not for the courage of the fearless cast, the Minnow would be lost.

The ship sets ground on the shore of this uncharted little island. They've got no phone, no lights, no motor car, not a single luxury. We'll have Dave and Cody too...I've seen this before...

And the Minnow will be lost.... I think you're onto to something here. I do hope they have clothing. I really don't want to look at even a blurred image of Cody's butt. It would be perfectly natural for Cody to wander around on the jagged coral without shoes.

I have said it before here, but I never really liked Cody Lundin. I know he is the real deal in desert survival, but outside the desert, he's mostly just a good guy that can create a fire.

I still like Bear even with all the unsafe dumb stuff he does/did.

I also don't want to be reminded every show what Joe's background is. He can stop the macho hand motions and growls. I saw the light when he faced the rattlesnake down. That was the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen by an "expert". A 3 ft stick and one wack behind the head, you're done.

 

[Ultraman]

Regarding Joe Teti's pig killing episode and the cast/crew vignette: there are elderly women and men from third world countries who can stick a pig with less fuss and drama.
No war faces or grimaces, no emotions, whereas Teti looked shaken up by the act. Just sayin'.

 

[newknif]

LOL!!! Script should have been like this!

Joe: "Cody, drink my piss. It will save your life!!! Back when i went on mission while in SF, we only drank our own urine. Its the only way to survive in the Afghan mountains. Hell, i still drink it at home, while watching football. Goes well with Natchos."

Yeah, it's combat contingency tea, Cody. It'll give you the psychotic edge. Hurry up and drink it before you get compromised.

 

[Slice of Life]

You all will never know because you Havnt done it. Living without shoes is awsome. I cannot explain. The feeling. I did it in michigan for years.. Well below freezing. Cody was PUT in a survival situation and such should were shoes/boots. The the way of life.. I couldn't agree more with him... He's done it for 20 years.. I say he can and should show it

 

[Slice of Life]

Seems insane to most... I wore shorts in gym class and waited for the buss in 15degree weather. I love the cold. Cody is much more ready that. I I assume

 

[Hammer67]

Regarding Joe Teti's pig killing episode and the cast/crew vignette: there are elderly women and men from third world countries who can stick a pig with less fuss and drama...

Welcome to First World "survival-tainment."

 

[Slice of Life]

I was in the military too... They didn't teach us that knife wirl that joe did. That snake.. The knife twist. Joe killed that pig.. Huge grunt... Then looks both ways like he's a badass. First show with Matt Graham. I respect him more than joe. Dont get me wrong I like joe and what he has done for this country and he knows his stuff. Matt killed that pig and wanted to respect its peace while it died.. Joe ran in and killed it like rambo. Wtf

 

[Slice of Life]

Cody and Dave.. End of story. He might have lied.. But he was better than joe. Why I stopped watching Grylls. All grylls does is eat bugs and wild animals raw. That's hard core.. He knows how to make fire cook the sh!t

 

[Konz81]

About the killing in survival shows.

I am not a big fan of neither the grunting nor the touching the animal and thanking him for its meat or something. If you need to kill something, do it quick and as painless as possible. Circle of life. In the wild, you hunt and kill to survive and since we are humans and not animals we should honor our prey by ending its life fast. No need to grunt like an animal or to try to get in touch with its spirit. Seems like cheap showmanship to me. I hunt and i have never done it and so hasnt any other hunter i know.

Screw the theatrics. A good, clean kill is all that is needed.

 

[Koyote Girl]

Joe is an idiot. Did he seriously just jump back into the pit looking for the glasses lenses when he's partnered with a guy who can make fire with a few sticks? What the hell.

 

[GingivitisKahn]

I can't remember the last episode where Joe actually contributed anything of value to their situation. Cody and now new Cody (Matt - whatever his name is) carry him all the time. New Cody is better than Joe at making fire, making shelter, finding water, finding food, keeping a good attitude.

Seriously - what's Joe's contribution? Is he the body-guard?

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Beckerhead #42

 

[Angus McGunnigle]

Joe is an idiot. Did he seriously just jump back into the pit looking for the glasses lenses when he's partnered with a guy who can make fire with a few sticks? What the hell.

Yep.....IMO the dude makes bad decisions...yeah he's following a script, but it's too bad Discovery shows this "professional" as such a poor decision maker. Even my kids, 8 & 12 are not liking the show anymore. Little educational value any longer, just goofball stuff. The new guy is pretty cool. Too bad he and Cody couldn't do a show...call it " Hippies thriving and making mostly good decisions "