Man-Woman-Wild.......CRAP!

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IAFF318

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Ok so I am going to get on the soap box here and gripe about this new "survival" show, and see if anyone else has the same views.
First off I understand the need for ratings and that the ex-special forces dude married a hot TV anchor and he is going to take her in the bush and teach her what he knows. (The first time I saw Mr. Hawke was on an episode of Bizarre Foods on the Travel channel. He was the "expert" that taught Andrew Zimmer how to get along in the bush. It took Mr. Hawke 60 min to build a fire with a flint and all the tinder you could imagine.) Sorry just remembered that.

Anyway he sets up each episode my saying that this could happen to anyone and we will be using the items we have with us. Well the episode in the swap where they had a parachute accident.....He and his wife both had huge bowie knives strapped to thier legs. Like that is a normal thing to have when you tandem jump.

Then in Africa, after they steal from a loin kill they hang the meat 4 feet off the ground, and are surprised when the hyenas take the meat in the night.

I am all for shows that educate about survival but this seems to be pure fluff. Just my thoughts.
 
It's entertaining, I'll give it that, but I generally agree with you, it seems like just another cut and paste survival show.
Oh, and the wife can be really obnoxious sometimes, especially how she always turns and talks to the camera.
 
I kinda like this show, even with its flaws. For one reason, it that it's more entertaining than one lone person talking to a camera.
 
IAFF318 said:
(The first time I saw Mr. Hawke was on an episode of Bizarre Foods on the Travel channel. He was the "expert" that taught Andrew Zimmer how to get along in the bush. It took Mr. Hawke 60 min to build a fire with a flint and all the tinder you could imagine.)
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That just proves how humbling firemaking can be even for the so called "experts". Keep in mind that episode took place in a hot and humid jungle, which is a very difficult environment for firestarting.
 
I like it, it's better than most of the crap on TV. I guess it is not for everyone though, just like some of the other shows are not what I choose to watch.

That is why I just love that neat little modern convenience called...."The Remote Control". I am never forced to watch anything I don't like or choose not to. ;)
 
IAFF318 said:
Then in Africa, after they steal from a loin kill they hang the meat 4 feet off the ground, and are surprised when the hyenas take the meat in the night.
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LMAO!!!!:D:D:D 4 feet!!! ha ha! This guy ever seen the size of a full grown Hyena?

Some of these survival stories are getting out of hand. Really.
 
This show is horribly entertaining. if you listen closely he goes off explaining one thing, then his wife goes off narrating, correcting what he said. which scraps whatever credibility he has. 20 years navy seal huh? You just got schooled by a news reporter on something your suppose to be an expert at.

Now I remember where the name rings a bell from, TOPS Hellion 2020 chopper. Myke Hawke, just another tom brown tracker, with less credibility and a wicked cool man voice. Take that Chuck Norris!
 
I HATE this show. I find his tough guy clint eastwood wanna be voice supremely annoying. Can't bear it.
 
The swamp episode was ok I thought, The African episode was a little less entertaining to me at least. But hey, Wife is easy on the eyes, and at least there was a TON of knife action in the African episode. I don't think the blades got sheathed the whole show.

But like almost all of these shows, they just are shows, and not real. But then again, In a REAL survival situation 99% of the time you would never have a camera to film it.
 
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I like this show, it is a bit much at times, however from what I have read Hawke is legit and Jeff from Esee say's so and that is good enough for me.

I would rather watch anything about survival than shows like "America's Got Talent", "So you think you can dance/sing/fart/anything", "American Idol", etc. All the crap that passes as entertainment these days.

Imho, instead of bashing the show, promote the show. This show and a few others such as "Dual Survival" are about the woods, bushcrafting and survival. If you can't get behind that and support it then go back to watching "Golden Girls" and start knitting a sweater.
 
I like it.
I like all the "survival" shows (except "Survivor", where the only survival involved is the audience not hanging themselves before the show is over).

They are entertaining.

Want education on TV? Buy some Ron Hood videos.

ETA: Another cool idea would be a completely fictional show, that would have a plot line, but a lot of survival skills used. The star kind of narrates what he's doing. Think Burn Notice meets Indiana Jones.
 
The show itself is entertaining enough, and if you can't come away from any of these survival shows with at least some new information, maybe you're focused the wrong things. There's always something new, and the scenery of the different locals is always interesting.

I will admit that I don't think much of Myke Hawke, but his wife, well, I could tolerate being stuck in a situation with her. She's worth watching an episode or six for.

Maybe they should have a new show — Woman in the Wild — with only her. They could throw her in to a situation and film her struggling to survive, and just when it looks like all is lost, I'll jump in and rescue her. Who said old men can't have fantasies, too?

Anyway, no, it's not the best survival show ever developed, but I'm pretty sure it beats Dancing with the stars.
 
But like almost all of these shows, they just are shows, and not real. But then again, In a REAL survival situation 99% of the time you would never have a camera to film it.[/QUOTE]

I agree with Swamp, its just a show like any other and someone in a real survival situation would most likely not have a camera to film it. It still is more entertaining for me to watch than most of the other crap on tv. What else would I watch? Spongebob Squarepants? :eek: lol
 
Cpl Punishment said:
I think I've seen that -- it was for rent down at the XTC Supercenter. . .

Er, umm, I mean. . .;)
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So you're the one who rented that video before I got to the store that night? I was really disappointed that it was out. I had to settle for Laverne and Shirley camp out.:D
 
Agreed it is entertainment, and with TV flooding the air waves with survival shows it is fun to watch. I just got annoyed when he said that they had the items they would generally have in that situation, (Swamp episode). They BOTH have 12 inch sheath knives on them. Really?
 
Cpl Punishment said:
Another cool idea would be a completely fictional show, that would have a plot line, but a lot of survival skills used. The star kind of narrates what he's doing. Think Burn Notice meets Indiana Jones.
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Yes! MacGyverman

Sign me up. I'm in for 21 episodes.
 
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