Expedition Africa officially cancelled

Bigdumplings said:
i think its probably got to do with the fact that they only "carry" the packs during shots...pasquales bio puts him climbing everest a number of times... i dont think that would be possible with all the weight on his shoulders the entire time...well possible yes comfortable no
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Sherpas and Porters.... Sherpas and Porters.
 
I just want to know did kevin estela have to go through all that to train them?????????? If you did, man I feel your pain!!!!!!!!!
 
hank dangle said:
I just want to know did kevin estela have to go through all that to train them?????????? If you did, man I feel your pain!!!!!!!!!
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He would have to have the patience of Job, to deal with that crew if they acted anything like the way they act on camera.

I would venture to guess that they were all probably easy going and receptive to the training while they were in preperation for the trek. Once they got out in the beyond though, well too many chiefs and all that.

Chuck
 
I never met any of the contestants. I simply provided survival information post production for the promotional short movies used On Demand and in AMC Theaters. Can't say I would tolerate the personality of Pasquale for too long.
 
I second that, glad to hear you didn't get to experience him.......


k_estela said:
I never met any of the contestants. I simply provided survival information post production for the promotional short movies used On Demand and in AMC Theaters. Can't say I would tolerate the personality of Pasquale for too long.
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Now I don't feel so ticked about not seeing it up here in Canada. I'd still like to be able to catch an episode though, just to see what all the fuss is about!
 
The best part of this show so far have been Kevin's short clips on survival. I think they should redo the entire show and have Kevin and the Masai wander around Africa having a great time.

It bothers me that Benedict can't seem to get a fire going in wet conditions. Mac
 
I'm watching the first episode now, and it's pretty crazy...

I see the packs, and what's with them not carrying water? And I'm no archer, but the survivalist is carrying his bow strung, which I thought was generally avoided because it can cause excess set.
 
My wife is in the same boat with your wife. I enjoy it for entertainment purposes. I am pretty sure that at some point, one of the members of the expedition will b%#$h slap Pasquale:cool:
 
I like the show.

I like it accepting the fact that for normal TV viewers, which are mostly not the folks on this forum, drama = ratings = money for the network. If they made the same show with W&SS members it would probably be boring because everyone would get along.

As I watch Pasquale I feel though he could lead me on an expedition and bring me out safely. I like his Drill Instructor style but that is because I've been around that style of leadership by whole life and I respond well to it.

Benedict does not inspire my confidence due to his friggin gigantic kukri that he carries -- is this the best size versus weight versus usefulness knife for Africa? I am a firm believer that small things lead to big things and if Benedict cannot even pack appropriately for the mission how can he be trusted to do anything else?

Both Benedict and Mireya annoy me because they always stop and smell the roses at the most inopportune times. Their "on their own progran" attitude, doing things unilaterally without informing / checking with the expedition leader, is obviously going to lead to friction.

Kevin is the guy who is somewhere between everyone. I like him.

I've never been on an expedition of any sort but I do not understand the whole porter thing. I cannot imagine EVER asking someone to hump my gear for me.
 
Does anyone else think that the folding wood chair strapped to The Journalist's pack is hilarious?

Stanley White, I can understand what you mean about Benedict packing the kukri along, but it seems as though it has worked pretty well for him, such as when they were building the defense wall of brush. It looks like at least a few of the guys are carrying Fiskars brush hooks; all I can see are the handles sticking up.
 
Ugh, another horrible show again last night. Three-fourths of the show spent arguing amongst themselves.
I don't know whose the most irritating, Alpha-Mustache or Chimp-Face Girl.

C.F.-Girl wears a wedding band, but she's seems to carry quite the torch for the Englishman. Hmmmm......:confused:
 
Almost painful to watch isn't it?

Constant personality conflict "manufactured" to coincide with the original expedition conflicts I suppose. I keep getting the feeling there is an undisclosed bonus waiting for Pasquale if the expedition hits it's destination on time, then reality sets in and I realize these folks are probably following a loosely written script.

If Zanzibar is 970 miles from their destination then Zanzibar better be about 870 miles from the coast since I haven't heard anyone talking about 30 and 40 mile days. Did I miss something or did they say they had 900 miles to travel.
 
stanley_white said:
I do not understand the whole porter thing. I cannot imagine EVER asking someone to hump my gear for me.
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The porters had to be a necessity in the days of canvas and lanterns especially if the expedition or safari was out for months and you needed to dine with candles and tablecloths.

I've read of turn-of-the-century safari's utilizing as few as thirty to as many as one-hundred porters, each carrying "sixty pounds of baggage, usually on his head."

Of course you wouldn't be just asking someone to hump the gear but paying for the service.
 
Yeah, I'm done on with this show too. I was really excited before it came out and even after the first episode. Here they are, in Africa, trekking this historic route, and it's like watching a bad outdoors version of Real World. All that beauty, information and skills that could be brought out in a show like this, and it's absolutely ruined.

Give me a show with just Benedict doing his thing, and I'd probably watch it. I'm sick of the fighting being the focus of the show.
 
There's only 2 more episodes so I may as well stick it out.

It's a shame the drama is all they focus on, because reading their bios they've all done some pretty incredible things the journalist included.
 
comoha said:
Ugh, another horrible show again last night. Three-fourths of the show spent arguing amongst themselves.
I don't know whose the most irritating, Alpha-Mustache or Chimp-Face Girl.

C.F.-Girl wears a wedding band, but she's seems to carry quite the torch for the Englishman. Hmmmm......:confused:
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The chick is the most annoying.
I hate passive aggressive know it all chicks.
 
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