I know it’s not Les’ style, but i’d kill for a series of him watching one of bear’s shows and commenting on it

With Les sitting in and commenting, it's like watching it with your buddy at home.

Les is a legend. Not only does he go out into harsh conditions with pretty much only the clothes on his back, he films it all, does commentary, adds notes and releases it for free to educate people about something he is passionate about.... truly an absolute LEGEND.

I will never get tired of you throwing shade at Bear Grylls. Keep on keepin' on, Les.

the fact that he records 2 angles with one camera in frame for his director's commentaries, just reiterates that he is and always will be survivorman.

Not in work today , quick run to the shop grab a few beers and sit and watch some Survivorman, I’m having a hell of a day! Thank you les for the consistent great content!

Hey Les, I don’t know if you read these comments but I want to thank you. My dad and I watched your show religiously growing up. It sparked a calling to experience and respect nature. I spent many days and nights camping Appalachia with my dad because of what you inspired. I’m very grateful stumbling on your channel I sent it to my dad and we’ve been remembering and cherishing each episode. I’ve already showed my boys a bunch of your content and I can’t wait till they’re old enough to start coming with me. Lastly, I can’t express to you the gratitude I feel for Survivorman and the efforts you’ve put into your work. Thank you Les.

I’ve been watching this guy since the beginning, and the way he operates is, and has always been top notch. Thanks for all you do, Les.

Les, I have watched many different types of survival series, and I always go back to Survivorman. I like to believe it's hard to pull the wool over my eyes, and I have always believed you produce your content with truth, and integrity. I truly appreciate you, and your content. Thank you.

When Les was brought in blind folded I couldn't help but to think of Steve Carell and his "Survivor Man" episode. It was epic and of course hilarious!! 😂😂

This was one of my favorite episodes when I was younger, because I live in the south! Loved seeing how you would survive in our neck of the woods! You're a legend man!

I have a profound respect for you Les. Big props on telling the story of the Rattlesnake

I remember when you had to abandon a camp in Utah because there was nothing to survive on. Your dead falls yielded nothing and the area was desolate and void of sustenance other than an occasional insect waywardly wandering by. I know for you to abandon a camp mid shoot with a few days left, it had to be really bad. And if it were a real time situation you said that it would have possibly taken you down.. Thank you Les. YOU ARE A LIFE SAVER! LITERALLY

Les, from the first episode of the knockoffs, most folks knew they were faking it. From the first 5 minutes of the first episode of Survivorman, we knew you were legit. Much respect, Survivorman. You earned it.

- Please keep the director's commentaries coming. My wife and I enjoy them VERY MUCH. I remember watching your early shows (episodes) as our three girls (now all grown and out on their own) were young. Thank you!

I love that Less often talks about 3am... I'm a guide and teach basic survival classes. Have done a whack of trips and survival style outings. Sunsets are terrible. Sunrises are a gift. 3am is the worst. Really learned a lot about myself in those 3am moments.

It's great to hear you address Bear Grylls and his attempts at a show. Don't worry about critisizing him, he and his show deserve all the harsh critique that comes his way.

Hey les I'm turing 30 in 2 weeks and realized I've been watching you snice I was 14 years old. Thanks for all the years we spoke once, congrats on the Scouts!

Imitation is a form of flattery, be proud of what you did and the creativity you spawned. I would caution to be careful not to go down the path of negativity as we have enough of that in our day to day lives. Love your content Les and look forward to more of the positive vibes you always displayed in your videos.

Les, I've always loved your show! You reminded me how my dad and I used to call Man vs Wild "Man vs Hotel" when I was a kid. Loved listening to your commentary on this episode and I salute you and your survival skills! Thanks for teaching us!

"Georgia swamp" is probably my favorite episode, due to how familiar everything feels to me. The whole rattlesnake thing did always feel odd to me. Glad to know the story behind it.

You saying you hate killing wild life made me love you that much more. The episode where you don't kill the second baby bird I gained so much respect for you. Thank you for everything you do and teach.

The integrity of Les shows in his eyes. He says what he means, and means what he says. We trust him implicitly. We also hope Les will have another Sasquatch series....! He is truly one of a kind..!

I was 14, in a Science class where the teacher checked out and we watched videos all the time. Thank god she was very cool and let us decide. I learned more in that class than most of my science classes ever since. She showed us your first Georgia episode, and I was hooked ever since. Thanks for inspiring a lot of us Les.

Some people really know their stuff. Some people are great at entertaining. Rarely is one both. Les is one of those rare gems. It never ceases to amaze me how he is able to produce an entertaining film content and survive at the same time, by himself. And doing it not one time but many many times.

I love these director commentary versions. Gives a lot of insight on what was going on. Thank you.

My son and I have camped all his life due to these shows. We never missed an episode. Thanks Les.

Les is the real deal ! Been a fan since his show first aired , used to piss my mom off as a teenager starting fires I saw on the show in my kitchen sink (NYC) . Now I own my own land !! Still trying things I see Les do and they all work !

I was born and raised on that swamp! I have always loved this episode and hearing you talk about it present day is awesome to me!! Thank you sir!!!

I can't count how many times I've watched these early episodes Les, some of the best "reality" TV content ever, in my opinion. Glad you were able to fix the issue with these original shows showing up on your channel, I still love going back to them, even though I've seen them a million times. 😎

Almost cant believe he has a house! 😂 Ive been watching survivor man since i was little, ive grown up wanting to do what u do Les. Not the film making aspect of it, but just being nomadic and full of information. Shelter building, fire starting, wild edibles, trapping, ect. For the last 4 years now ive been working in national parks just trying to get a taste of it. Survival is not a game, but id rather be trying to survive out there than in todays world. The citys and towns just make u sick, feeding u pills and programs to fend off the very sickness we all participate in. I love ur work man! Hope the family is great, and hope ur having a great day! Peace and love! - A Friend

Having grown up in FL and south GA this was always my favorite episode. I could literally smell the swamp and feel the temps change as the sun went down. I always wondered how many cottonmouths were near you that you never saw, they’re diabolical little bastards. Thx for sharing this!!

I would very much like to see a special on "Survival Shelters" from you. I have been a fan of yours since junior high. Thanks for all the risk you took to help others.

it's so nice to find out that you're the one releasing this stuff on UKposts and fantastic to get the behind the scenes with you as well. i loved this show when it was on air, watched it a lot as a teenager, seeing it again now just makes me very very happy. this episode in particular was always special because how close it is to the area i grew up in, it's just very familiar nature having grown up in the Scouts.

That was TOO awesome Les, about that rattlesnake story! That’s just a testament to your personal realness, how real you want to keep it, and how real it should be kept. I love it.

I very much appreciate the respect that Mr. Stroud gave to my swamps. Nature welcomes your steps good sir.

This is pretty dang cool for you to do this Les! Thanks!

i love the music, the shots, the effort that goes into these, and I love the fact that you didnt back down on productions or what have you. you were right man, theres a lot of good shots to get that producers that dont survive, dont understand. watched you since I was younger and Im 32 now. Everything has its value. you rrock man

Les will be a legend remembered for decades.

You have earned that massage chair, Les. May your muscles always be limber and your heart forever strong.

I've got to tell you Les, I've never questioned your integrity and your commitment to the outdoor life and the tools and knowledge to be successful as a survivalist, adventurist, and a great all around guy! I've eaten a lot of different animals and I like snake, catfish, alligator, and frog 🐸 legs, etc.... You are wicked awesome Les! Especially love your Bigfoot series! I hope I can get your total video pack! I think I've seen them all at least once or more. Take care and be good to yourself! Much love to you! Keep up the amazing content!!!! ❤️😍

Thanks Les. You're generous with all the great ideas and wisdom you've shared over the years. I am very grateful for all that knowledge.

i made the comment before. but mr. stroud reminds me of a stepdad i had once. taught me to camp, hunt, forage, everything. and mr. stroud even looks like him. i know it sounds kinda weird but i lost that stepdad around the same time that survivorman became a thing. and watching mr. stroud became a coping mechanism. thank you so much sir. im sure there are plenty of folks like me. ty mr stroud. for all you have done.

Les, I'm almost 30 now and I find it a little nostalgic to think back to the days of tube tvs and cable watching your show while sitting on a flowerplaid couch, here I am still watching you on a little screen I carry with me everywhere, a decade and a half or so later

Love this Les. Thanks. In the mid-80's I spent 10 days alone in the Pecos Wilderness in NM. It was late in the summer & starting to cool off and schools had started so the usual summer bunch were not anywhere around. I saw 3 people in 10 days. My 1st day I had not acclimated to the higher elevation and was carrying to much weight and with mostly uphill hiking I tired easily so I didn't hike but maybe 3 or 4 miles before deciding to camp. I camped up the hill from the trail around 100 yds and made no fire. The next morning, late morning, I saw a lone woman jogging, with no gear on her way out of the wilderness. She never saw me. A few days later I met a couple hiking and we just said hello in passing, no conversation.

I used to watch all of the Survivorman episodes when i was a kid, and i was surprised at how much of the information and survival tactics that i still remember to this day. i have actually gotten to use a few of the skills i have learned such as firemaking, making shelter, and identifying edible plants (especially from the oregon episode, as its my home state). while i was never in any true danger or survival situations, it was very useful to experience it myself so i know exactly how to do things. I think it is truly important to not only take in as much information as possible, but to also utilize the skills you have learned so you have much more reliability. the survival information and tactics you taught through these shows is, in my opinion, the best survival tv show out there. others tend to overdramatize and spew misinformation.

Les… you are the gold standard when it comes to survival, and techniques… the “posers” who copy your work… take it as a compliment… There is one survivor man!

you gotta love the integrity about Les, to admit that snake scene didnt happen like its shown is huge, amazing stuff n much love

Loved this ‘behind the scenes’ commentary….more please Les 😉👍

Awesome episode, the parasite story had me gobsmacked! Those jigger things look pretty freaky, I reckon they would be scarier than even the alligators... I just wish you told us more about how long we can wait before cooking things like snakes to prepare them safely, ( like if you are busy). Also I've heard that under cooked turtle can be very dangerous for salmonella. Glad you dodged that bullet! Anyway thankyou for that amazing experience!

Les can go survive for days in almost any environment effortlessly but struggles with the TV remote volume. I love it!

I've spent around 5 years collectively sleeping outdoors, mostly in the open, and I can attest I've never, EVER, needed a watch to know when it was 3am. Doesn't matter time of year it is, you know what time it is at 3am. The sun starts pushing air pressure and moisture from the darkness of the night bringing in those cold morning chills before sunrise. Unmistakable!

I haven't watched Survivorman for years, this episode brought me back to the good old days before life got so hard, this has been such a nostalgic experience. Now I want to watch the whole series again, I might just do that! Thanks Les for all the good times, my family and I always enjoyed your show.

Always felt like I was along for the ride with you watching Survivorman growing up. We had all the channels when I was a teen but Survivorman was my genuine favorite show. It's been a lot of years, and I can say with the amount of time I've spent in the woods it's crazy how many of the things you taught me that I actually put to use. You gave me confidence where there would've been doubt. Priceless gift. Never met you, but you got a friend in me. Fan too!

Always the most legit survival series of all time. This commentary is a testament to that.

It is very satisfying to watch Les Stroud watch himself and giving commentary. We can always tell, how much work you put into the filming and it has a big part in why we enjoy and watch Survivorman so religiously. Had to edit this in: Les, people interested in genuine survival and proper tips know that Bear Grills is a fraud. The way he moves and jumps around in his little show is the most obvious thing to witness EVERYTIME. We learned from you, how to move in a survival situation and not to take chances. Bear does the opposite and ALWAYS takes chances, like he is in an action movie.

this was the first episode i saw as a kid, my dad was trying to show/explain to me what was going on but he wasnt as nice as les😂 ive seen every episode of every season since then, and when i have kids i will watch all of your videos with them!

Much respect to your inspiring life skills good sir. Ty for years of education, much love

One of the most genuine honest hard-working ⁰ individual sharing all his skills set on survivorman and here on UKposts.😁

Les is the real deal . Very knowledgeable with a great deal of common sense

Hey Les these episodes are absolutely amazing. What can I do to support you so that you keep making these?

Props on making the correction to the record about the rattlesnake. You continue to inspire.

Man I'm so glad I searched up survivalman on UKposts. Makes me proud that you still own the rights to your show and out it on UKposts for us because it IS a nature documentary, and tbh if I had a choice is have survivorman as my guide than man vs wild any day

Les, The world would better place with more people like you. I wish I could find a doctor and therapist with the same excitement for being genuine and honest.

Always loved your show and you take and outlook on nature, surviving and so on. It's really great to be able to watch this video and hear you discuss it as the same time. I love this!

I love this fresh take on the old content. I would love to hear fresh directors cuts on more episodes. I've seen them all several times, and always wonder what is going through his head more. Keep up the good work!!

Les is the only REAL SURVIVORMAN!!!!!!! Always has been, and always will be the best ever!!!!!!

I am addicted to this series now every single episode. The Sasquatch series being my favorite

Les, I have always admired your work, and never doubted your project integrity. Yours is not the first story of drama injection by networks out there. Like neekid pictures, once you hand the footage over to someone else, you lose control over it. Keep up the good work.

I loved your show growing up and I’m so glad you’re still here putting content out and sharing things with us. I’m so happy I found your channel.

47:32 - 48:38 is where Les nails what I always thought about the other survival shows of the time, at the time. At the same time, he nails why I was never able to get into those shows.

Dear Les Stroud, I really have the urge inside of me to say this to you. I don't know if you will ever read this. A couple of hours ago, I came across one of your videos for the first time. I instantly got sucked into the way "a story gets told" while watching your show. I have to be honest, at first, I couldn't really believe what I was watching. I thought some storyteller genius must have written the thing you comment. And after watching this video ( the 3rd video) I know for sure, it is all you! I am so amazed at what you do. And I am so thankful, you share all those talents with us. It is so rare to find such authentic, skillful and honest people at these times while being so humble while doing so. Thank you, dear sir. You are a gift.

I have watched almost every bit of television put out by Les in his Survivorman series and it's iterations over the past years as well. Never thought he'd be watching an episode with us. This is awesome! Thanks man!

Les Hiddins introduced me to the genre, Les Stroud took it to the next level. Thanks man, love the commentary!

I grew up in Washington state out camping, hiking, what ever. When I moved to Savannah years later, I fell in LOVE with the swamps. I feared them from movies and TV. You must be careful and there are some deadly dangers, but so worth exploring. They are full of life, and beauty. Be safe but definitely experience them. You won't regret it.

Les I am so glad I found your channel here and I am glad your leveraging this avenue. Thanks for being a small part of my life for nearly 20 years. Always have loved your straightforward commentary and teaching. Thanks for putting this stuff out here for us.

I love that you do these. I really informs the experience and we all get more information about the places youve been to! Excellent content and I hope we continue to hear from you

Lol his excitement about finally being able to out his team on the rattlesnake is precious. Lol

I was obsessed with survivorman growing up from the very first episode when you pioneered this concept and caused it’s immense popularity. Then the copy cat shows with NONE of the integrity, NONE of the heart, or realism. They were just Hollywood mockeries like bear grylls. Taking the quick and easy path, while you the Jedi master showed an entire generation how to do things the correct way, in and out of survival situations. And if you were a fan let me tell you, it was very apparent. Love The honesty Les, That’s your brand authenticity. Thank you Les, for everything you’ve done and these commentaries are fantastic. I hope you are able to do more episodes. Rewatching these with you hearing all the back story and details is incredible! You are an inspiration man seriously.

Personally, I would love to see a tipsy reaction/rant video to something like an episode of Naked and Afraid - definitely has the possibility of being both educational and entertaining! Love all your content and hope you and your family are well - best wishes!

Les, thank you for such great content! I remember watching survivorman on discovery as a child. And now I can watch them here! That's freaking awsome! Thank you!

I absolutely love when you expose grylls and the other fakes, they spread bad info that has probably gotten someone injured or killed, love your work, it's helped me out of a few jams.

Love Charlie's waning confidence as he tries to inform les of the local snake population 😅

I love when you do these commentating episodes. I remember watching the show when I was a young teenager. I would think to myself “what was he really thinking at that moment“ so thanks again for doing these.

Loved this! Even more then the original airing. Thanks for the complete (i hope) honesty Les! Really looking forward to your wild foraging show!

There will only ever be one Les Stroud. Thanks for the years of entertainment & everything you do Les.

I remember watching this on my mother's bed on a cold winter night in middle school, fantasizing about how some day I'd be able to go to the same places as you. I did end up doing a good bit of adventuring, but I still have another 50 years left to do a lot more!

Love this. So fun!! Thanks, Les!

I appreciate your honest approach while documenting your survival experience. I trust that the footage we see if exactly how it occurred in reality.

I like Les... Hey put himself in ridiculous situations, he suffered and let everyone see it... And in so doing he taught about life, art and survival. Thanks Les. ✊🏿

I really enjoyed this. I remember watching this episode as a kid. My Dad and I loved the show and watched it throughout my childhood. I remember the bubble gum bobber and thought that was so cool. Survivorman was the real deal

I really want to see a collab between you and Steve Wallis. If that could happen, Survivorman vs Stealth Camper, I could die a happy man 😅

These commentaries are absolutely fantastic. I really enjoy seeing your thoughts on the filming.

Love watching survivorman man with my dad. I greatly appreciate, Les Stroud keeping things as genuine as possible. I value truth more than drama anytime 😉👍

This Survivorman UKposts channel has been one of the most informative and entertaining things I've stumbled upon in the last year or two

Can't wait Les !

Hey Les, you may never read this, but I thought I would write it to you anyway. All these years - loving your work in all areas, I will be honest with you. I used to think that you were always ragging on Bear Grylls and I took it like you were just being petty. But after listening to you explain the situation, I’m with you my man. I am sorry for feeling that way previously.

Totally agree about the quinzee. I've done it for fun in my yard for fun several times, but wouldn't consider it for survival because I was always drenched in sweat afterwards.

If you ever want to come to Florida and need a "common" man, let me know and I am down to join for a week. Been watching you for like 15 years now.... So happy you're putting your videos on UKposts!

I’m so excited for this one. You hyped it up so much on your CR vid. Can’t wait to hear about the juicy details.