Les Stroud calling it quits with Survivorman

Actually I think it is a good thing that he is going to do something a bit different because there is only so much you can do with that premise but I could see all sorts of cool shows.
I really enjoyed the episodes on Youtube where he made a sustainable house off the grid.
 
Unsub said:
I really enjoyed the episodes on Youtube where he made a sustainable house off the grid.
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Yeah I wouldn't mind seeing an update of that a year or whatever it's been later. What worked, what didn't etc.

Disappointing as a fan but understandable. The Explorer premise sounds like it could be interesting.
 
Better to have someone go out with grace, style, and on a high note... rather than digging too deep for lame material and getting canceled like a bum.

I'm sure that he'll land on his feet and come out with something cool.
 
I nominate Kevin Estela to take his place. I will gladly donate a firesteel to get him going. Kevin is on his own with the $50K of camera equipment though. :)
 
Good for Les. Imagine how hard that stuff is on his body. I'd love to see some different programs with him in them.
 
Well... while it is true that the young strap we all know as "Survivorman" was cut from the same cloth as myself and many of my colleagues, it surprises me that he already has decided to call it quits. I guess this is what happens when you beat yourself up too much at such a young age. Quite frankly, I am pleasantly surprised that the man has managed to utilize his skills to such an extent so as to become a wilderness icon. Hopefuly, Les' adventures will, in the futre, prove to be key components to the learning curve of our younger generation. Before it was popular to feature survival programs on TV, it was quite difficult to convince younger folk to learn techniques and tactics focussing on basic wilderness survival. With the "Gretsky" of survival soon to retire (Les), I expect a large number of curious young folks, both boys and girls alike, to take a new interest in an art that is ultimately responsible for human evolution; that of course being outdoor savvy.
 
I think he's doing the right thing. From what I understand, back in the day, if you lived on the frontier and were over 40, you were considered an old man.

He could probably extend his career if he were only willing to spend a night or two in a hotel, from time to time, like some other so-called survivor-type person I could mention, but I don't think he could bear it. :D
 
shangchi108 said:
He could probably extend his career if he were only willing to spend a night or two in a hotel, from time to time, like some other so-called survivor-type person I could mention, but I don't think he could bear it. :D
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Bear it? Well played, chap. :)
 
Last night I picked up his book at Borders. Just glancing through it is a real education.
 
I like how he mentions the sleeping in hotels part in his interview :D

It's a shame that he's quitting after the third season, I'll be sure to at least buy the third season when/if it's out. A lot of the stuff can be bought and put on a video capable ipod. I have a few important episodes that relate to my surrounding areas as a "just in case" if I get bored or need a quick review on my ipod 4G :o.
 
Good for him, I kind of felt things had run their course there. He did a great job. Cyclical periods of fasting/starvation followed by the (surely inevitable) gorging would wreak havoc on your body.

I imagine his book is/will be quite good, especially for beginners.
 
Ehh...he's earned a rest I think, he had a fun show, and it will be alive via reruns for years and years..

A couple of weeks a year starving and sleeping on rocks or with the ants would take a toll on anyone.
 
Sucks for us that he's retiring, but I completely sympathize with his reasons. My meager 4 years as a paratrooper, which weren't nearly as strenuous as what he's done, took a toll on my body and I'm 20 years younger than Les Stroud.
 
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