Who would you pick and why???

My Grandfather.
A man that can live through a World War, raise his kids and very actively his Grandkids,(with the help of a wonderful Gramma), retire from the Ford Plant and be upbeat, loving and smiling has my number one vote of confidence.
We could figure most things out together.

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Mark
 
My buddy Steve. A consummate woodsman, fisherman, hunter, and a good man with a knife and fork. Outside the realm of reality I'd pick my dad who was woodswise beyond belief, but he went west almost forty years ago.
 
I think Steve Irwin would have been a hoot to go out with. Keeping in line with the OP, I hate areas with a lot of snakes or other things that can kill me better than I can kill them. Steve would certainly be my buddy of choice.
 
I'd pick Cody Lundin. He seems to have his priorities straight when it comes to survival, and one thing a lot of people may not know is that it gets really cold in the desert, especially the high desert. Lundin seems to have a good bit of experience actually living full time in extremes of temperature. And, from what I can see in his books, I like his attitude. I think we'd get along, and that's important when you're trying to survive.
 
The one who shares the sense of risk and humor, with slightly different coverage of skills.
That will be my climbing buddy.
 
MustardMan said:
I wouldn't get a survival "expert" - I would want an experienced local of whatever indigenous people live in that area. If it was the arctic, I'd want a local Inuit guide, and if I were stranded in Australia, I'd want a local Aborigine, etc. No expert, no matter how many books he's written or people he's trained, will know as much about the terrain and how to conquer it than someone with multiple generations of actually surviving in that locale, not just visiting it.
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Took the words right out of my mouth :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: :D

Let's not forget that there is also a certain physical requirement for survival :D

Does anyone really believe that an overweight Ray would be up to what's required when he doesn't have the comfort of a camp with film crew? Ever notice how even he makes use of the knowledge of locals?

I understand that even Ray's Artic survival courses make use of Lars Falt ( a Scandanavian with local knowledge :D )

Personally I would want to spend time with someone who knows how the feed themselves better than the "starving man" Les. Anyone notice how he makes use of the knowledge of locals?

What about the very recent pairing of Cody & Dave. Anyone notice they make use of the knowledge of locals when they are out of their area?

Anyone notice that Bear makes use of the knowledge of the locals?

Who do you think taught the ESSE principals how to survive in the jungle? A book (& is so, where do you think the knowledge in the book originally came from?) or the locals?

Seems to me that the one thing in common that all "Survival Gurus" make use of is the knowledge of the locals.

I think I'll stick with knowledge that is relevant to the area, rather than a "survival personality" :D




Kind regards
Mick
 
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SouthernCross said:
I think I'll stick with knowledge that is relevant to the area, rather than a "survival personality" :D
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Sounds to me that if you were with one of those survival personalities, you'd be talking with the locals anyway. I think it would be good to have both.
 
G'day Shanchi

shangchi108 said:
Sounds to me that if you were with one of those survival personalities, you'd be talking with the locals anyway. /QUOTE]
No I would rather not be talking with a survival personality :D

Personally, I prefer my information from the source, rather than risk any filtering that might occur from receiving it second hand :thumbup:

After all, let's give credit for the knowledge where it is truly due :thumbup:



Kind regards
Mick
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ROCK6 said:
I've been watch Ray Mears' dvd series and I really enjoy his personality...I think he would be a great companion, especially to learn from. I would probably consider Les Stroud, just because I've seen how good of shape he's really in and he definitely would be able to pull his own weight. If I could pull some people out of history, Ray Mears presented some amazing explorers from the past...

If it was less serious, I really wouldn't mind hanging out with Bear Grylls...that would be entertaining and even though he does a lot of those "hey guys, watch this" type stuff, he really does seem to be a decent guy who earns a paycheck doing what most of us would love to be doing (minus the stupid stunts and eating elephant dung:barf:).

ROCK6
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Those things might be what keeps me alive,,Id take Bear over the others.
 
It's easy for me, Marty Simon. :thumbup: :cool: :thumbup:


Not only is he a woods guru, he's a great guy to hang with,




...plus those cigars keep the bugs away. ;)





Big Mike
 
Ray Mears, not only is skilled but seems like a really nice company!
 
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Ginger from Gilligans Island.
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I'm more a fan of Mary Ann:

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Ray Mears for me. The guy doesn't just know how to survive--he knows how to use the land to live comfortably!
 
Hands down, my wife. I have never seen anyone anywhere who can keep it together better than she can, It also helps when you have spent your whole life on the farm living off the land. We both were lucky enough to hve lived that life for most of our lives.:)
 
Hi Mick,
Actually, I'd have to say Ray does seem to have what it takes.

Before he hit the big time, he walked across Africa for 6 months with his (then girlfriend) endurance walker, providing food for them both as they went. Apparently he dropped to the mid 50's (kgs) on that trip. Can't find the article at the moment.

I certainly don't want to get into a x survival celebrity could beat y survival celebrity, but Ray has definitely walked the walk.
 
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