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День томуSurvivorman host Les Stroud uses the power of Twitter to answer the internet's burning questions about outdoor survival. How do survivalists subsist on one bug a day? How does one keep from inhaling too much smoke from a fire? How does Les prepare for a trip? How does he keep his camera batteries charged during excursions?
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Host and producer of Survivorman, Les Stroud is credited with creating the genre known as Survival TV. He is an award winning producer-director of several series and an author and musician and he launches Surviving Disasters with Les Stroud (March 2021) on all PBS stations along with Les Stroud’s Wild Harvest and his new children's book: Wild Outside with Annick Press.
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Survivorman Les Stroud Answers Survival Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED
@cathywilliams1610 3 роки тому
As a non-survivalist, I also spend most of my time grovelling for food
@Sharp26 3 роки тому
Lol
@TeusTudor 3 роки тому
Almost spilled my food reading that, hahah.
@terminallyonline5296 3 роки тому
It's the human experience.
@megan_alnico 3 роки тому
Wow.. if you are a non-Survivor.. does that mean you're dead? Aaaahhh! Zombie UKposts commenters!
@IntrovertCoder 3 роки тому
@@megan_alnico Big Brain time 😂😂😁😁
@CapnJigglypuff 3 роки тому
“She is 340 lbs and you are not.” JOKE’S ON YOU LES
@MasterMatter 3 роки тому
You said the same thing my wife said, shes a big lady but not 300+ pounds hahahahahaha the bears always wins in one way or another, now I want to watch that movie with that John Glass fellow, ah The Revenant, great true story but you know the movie could never recreate that horrendous experience.
@jerickodoggo9595 3 роки тому
Hahaha Nice. I thought of this very punchline. He set it up though. He should of said, "She is 340 lbs with 4 inch claws and teeth and you are not"
@Entiox 3 роки тому
My first thought was "not since 2016, I've lost around 90 pounds since then."
@reasonablerob6220 3 роки тому
@@Entiox Congratulations, dude! That's awesome.
@ianstiehl1994 3 роки тому
@@jerickodoggo9595 You've never seen a 340 lb woman with fake nails, hair extensions, and a big mouth? Lemma invite you to my family reunion.
@kououritan 2 роки тому
I wasn't initially interested in this topic but the accuracy with which he answers the actual questions instead of babbling about his own experiences disregarding the question like many people end up doing is absolutely beautiful.
@ethansmith5952 2 роки тому
You have no validation in a conversation like this. Stfu
@VillageTechnologies Рік тому
This is why he's literally one of the best in the world. And after two years of Covid lockdowns and things like ice storms which can take out the power grid, it's amazing more people don't prepare the basics.
@purplepenguin43 Рік тому
there are a lot of good survivalists out there, but most of them are quiet reserved hunting guides, fisherman, and a lot are just loners that like to be alone in the woods. not many people like that actually like to talk to a camera and be a public figure. most survivalists that you see in the popular media are just adrenaline/danger junkies with a camera that are basically filming a long format red-bull stunt. Les is one of the few that is both a good survivalist and a good filmmaker/public figure.
@jonesnbones Місяць тому
He is a great storyteller that can stay on point
@vanderleende9032 2 роки тому
Someone asked this man who eats rotting meat and maggots if he disinfects his hands before handling meat in the wilderness
@breazy832 2 роки тому
Oh really is that what happens? I was wondering what those words he was saying in this video meant, thanks!
@mikeximenez5285 Рік тому
After handling meat *
@vanderleende9032 Рік тому
@@mikeximenez5285 Whichever! Its equally hilarious both ways
@haruki4k Рік тому
yeah... especially when your body is in a weak condition. eating rotting meat is literally knocking on death's door.
@jackinthebox364 3 роки тому
I met him in my hometown which he had real-estate in of temagami Ontario at a gas station. Didnt believe it was him so I walked up and asked, "excuse me, does anyone ever say you look just like les stroud" he responded with "oh all the time, I hear he's a good looking man". Such a down to earth person ;)
@eatwhatukiii2532 3 роки тому
That’s awesome
@javrami4883 3 роки тому
I'd never heard anybody ever talk about Temagami so much until I got back into Survivorman. I've only been there once (for canoeing coincidentally), but it's really cool that he has ties there.
@samsunguser3148 2 роки тому
He seems fun to talk to haha!
@emilykelly5253 2 роки тому
He lives in temagami? Omg! I had no idea I drive through there all the time
@jc9291 2 роки тому
No you didnt
@lightsoutisay 3 роки тому
Les Stroud is such an OG... unlike other popular survivalist shows, it was just him with no camera crew... truly impressive and way more high stakes!
@ismaelesterada7003 3 роки тому
I liked when he would film himself walking into the distance the he would show how he had to walk all the way back to pick up his camera
@x000s2 3 роки тому
Yup! this was definitely my favorite survivalist series.
@stellapoulton9689 3 роки тому
Me and my mans were literally just talking about this omg
@meowcula 3 роки тому
yeah he's the real deal.
@monk1517 3 роки тому
He has a crew (he has talked about this before). They are just not with him and filming him. They stay back but are there for safety reasons.
@calebcarpenter421 2 роки тому
"Eat 'em both." That's when I knew he knows his stuff and I should pay attention.
@Just_A_Dude 2 роки тому
12:00 - Cattail is the gift that keeps on giving. Since they grow in water, you find cattails and you've got food, water, tinder, and fibrous bulk for cordage and/or shelter all in one. If there's a sheltered overhang nearby, you're basically in a 5-star survival resort.
@adamwoodbeck3798 3 роки тому
Coincidentally, I have 24 bottles of wine in my car survival kit.
@adamwoodbeck3798 3 роки тому
@@sparkyphantom92 Yes
@royisabau5 3 роки тому
@@mr.mackey6012 ugh what is it about UKposts that makes dumbasses think they alone know the one truth that needs to be shared w/ the world
@garconharts8801 3 роки тому
Didn’t expect Les to use Wine bottles as a unit of measurement
@adamwoodbeck3798 3 роки тому
@@garconharts8801 I think this confirms he knows his audience.
@brenton2561 3 роки тому
Mmmm... Trunk wine😋
@EricSwanson1 3 роки тому
I was in prison for 11 years. Watching Les Stroud on tv helped me escape my reality and go somewhere else for a little bit. Love this guy.
@Multipeasoup2 3 роки тому
Glad you made it out. Enjoy your new found freedom.
@jojomojo6569 3 роки тому
The only way forward is up my man, best of luck to you 🌼
@EricSwanson1 3 роки тому
@@Multipeasoup2 thank you. Freedom is a beautiful thing.
@EricSwanson1 3 роки тому
@@jojomojo6569 thank you. Forever forward and on to better things.
@anestisxatzis9089 3 роки тому
what did you do?
@ioiwut4874 2 роки тому
wish they included his thoughts on boredom. you really do need to keep busy. mental health in a survival situation is virtually as essential as physical health - arguably more-so. and i love his attitude. super positive but not in a cheesey way. wholesome without a sugar OD.
@scallie6462 2 роки тому
I caught covid a couple weeks ago and it forced me into a period of self reflection and sobriety that I didnt know I needed until now. Giving yourself a goal, something to do, and a purpose is paramount to finding your self indetity.
@randzopyr1038 2 роки тому
Depending on your skill level, you're probably not going to be bored until you get a system set up for water and food, and a shelter that is comfortable. And by that point you're more likely than not going to be rescued. Otherwise you're injured or have no skills, which likely means a slow death.
@dustinmatthews1731 2 роки тому
Harmonica
@ioiwut4874 2 роки тому
Harmonica and something to whittle with for those times you might not wanna announce your position lol
@Mrclean431 2 роки тому
Well. Hes a guy so ....
@peanut9560 2 роки тому
To be honest it annoys me how much and how many people underestimate cars in a survival situation.I have seen some survival movies where their car breaks down and they just leave it. Looking at the thing itself, it’s a shelter you don’t have to build and I think a pretty good one because they often have cushions, good for sleeping, it’s also fairly strong and have usually some indirect insulation. Also you drive on the road, meaning you will have it beside the road, obviously people pass by the road and could help. Also you can just fit lots of stuff inside.
@valenz1234 Рік тому
Les Stroud ended up abandoning his car in Norway, though that was a special situation.
@danielgengler4342 3 роки тому
I had to carve my own spoon. Went hiking, brought everything I needed. Knife, water, food, cooking stove, small survival kit (self made). I was five miles in before I realized I forgot a spoon.
@benshaer2640 3 роки тому
Coincidentally, I have 24 bottles of wine in my car survival kit.
@dartraandersonii4605 3 роки тому
Broke: Bear Grylls Woke: Les Stroud
@Darkstar321 3 роки тому
@@dartraandersonii4605 That makes no sense.
@Matty80822 3 роки тому
@@Darkstar321 funny, to me it reads as one guy is giving real survival tips and the other isn't.
@Varsocona 3 роки тому
No soup for you.
@KyleClements 3 роки тому
Last time I went backpacking, I brought a dollar store lighter with me. It rained. It wouldn't light. I found an old bic lighter sitting under a rock by the firepit, discarded by a previous camper. It lit. Hiking in the rain for 8 hours, only to not be able to build a fire when you get to the campsite is nobody's idea of a good time. Don't cheap out on gear.
@thomasmusso1147 3 роки тому
Yep .. BIC .. the A - Z .. no other.
@cashiscamping5126 3 роки тому
@@thomasmusso1147 zippo would like a word
@hueco5002 3 роки тому
@@cashiscamping5126 I love my zippos but only for car camping. Their design is not air tight and the fuel will evaporate. It’s cool that you can put almost anything flammable in them...but their use hinges on you having access to a fuel supply. Go with the Bic or any other sealed lighter.
@chuggon7595 3 роки тому
@@cashiscamping5126 I have a Zippo, love their design and history, with that said, it is a TERRIBLE lighter for anything survival related. A BIC lighter is the better, and cheaper option.
@marquisdelafayette1929 3 роки тому
Bics last forever and can handle pretty heavy stuff. That’s why crackheads love bics vs cheap lighters.. 😉
@mucusboy 2 роки тому
I met Les Stroud in 2019 at a survival symposium. Regardless of the situation, whether its on a stage talking to an auditorium of people, singing in a concert, teaching a class, or one-on-one conversation he's the same person. Completely genuine and I'm so glad that the person whom I've watched hours of videos and consider a personal hero is the same person in a private setting.
@mr.pavone9719 3 роки тому
3:00 ALWAYS carry a lighter and a small pocket knife. Those two things will get you out of so many jams.
@AnonymousAkira 3 роки тому
Les: Fitness is important Rest of Us: Uh oh...
@codycast 3 роки тому
Speak for yourself, fatty
@superIBM1231 3 роки тому
codycast weight doesn’t determine fitness. Skinny people can CERTAINLY be very unfit as well as overweight people. Stroud is talking about muscle mass and stamina, not your weight
@SheriffJoe420 3 роки тому
Bold of you to assume the rest of us are as fat as you Americans
@NorthernGreenEyes 3 роки тому
@@SheriffJoe420 Bold of you to assume all Americans are fat.
@superIBM1231 3 роки тому
Deputy well being as the us only ranks 12th in the world on obesity, with the United Kingdom and Mexico less than 10% away, it’s not unfair to assume the average non American viewer has a very similar likelihood of being obese as the average American viewer. I’m not a fan of America and American politics right now, but bashing their people on an issue most modern countries face gets us nowhere
@ratdog9 3 роки тому
For anyone who is driving in winter, even in the city, or out of city limits, dress like you're going to walk. My dad's best advice. Even if it's just a coat with gloves and hat tucked in the sleeve, thrown into your trunk or backseat, and you think you wont need it. It never hurts to have and you'll thank yourself for having it when your car breaks down and you arent totally freezing and bound to your car-coffin. Dress like you're going to walk.
@scotthill1600 3 роки тому
My parents always told me the same thing, Dress like you’re cars gonna break down and you gotta walk... even though we have triple A one time the snow was so bad and I slid off the icy road and my car got stuck. Luckily I had dressed warmly enough and my boy came and picked me up in his jeep
@CitizenSnips69 3 роки тому
Some things I keep in my car kit: Power bank for jumping car/charging batteries Electric tire pump with car charger adapter Tire plug kit Blanket & towel + warm clothes & snow gloves Snow chains Flares Trauma kit for life threatening blood loss, includes shears & knife (and many other things like splints, chest seals, glass punch, antiseptics, etc) Water/food Flashlight+headlamp. Keep in mind it’s a sedan and I don’t offend or go into wilderness, this is mainly to survive overnight and get myself back on the road given my very limited knowledge of cars. Is also for car accidents. Recently had to use trauma kid for major blood loss of my dog, get yourself an IFAK. Look up skinnymedic on UKposts. The dog is ok but lost quite a bit of blood before we got to vet. What do you guys keep in your kit?
@CitizenSnips69 3 роки тому
Also, a story. Was driving a rental car after my car was totaled in an accident. Got a flat on highway 20 between grass valley and highway 80, it is complete wilderness. It rained then snowed hard and got dark. Roads entirely frozen. Jacked up the car and went to change the tire. Lug nuts had security locks on them, and no key to be found. Tow truck almost couldn’t make it to me do to thick ice on roads, took about 4-5 hours to make it out. He was going to turn around, but decided to keep going one more mile when he found me. This is basically in the middle of the forest, no civilization for many many miles. Temperature was probably like 10 degrees F. The lesson I learned was that 3 standard flares are not enough. I now carry a backup set of LED ones. Imagine if I hadn’t had the sense to put my kit into the rental car! If you are taking a rental car, bring your kit!!
@pepesylvia848 3 роки тому
My dad always had bottled water and a blanket in the car for this exact reason. You don't want to be cold, and you don't want to be thirsty. Everything else is fairly tolerable.
@MatthewFrazierr 3 роки тому
That was probably before your dad owned a cellphone
@christopher9000p 2 роки тому
"Don't wipe your butt with a cactus" Serious survival tip right there.
@WanderingWriter 2 роки тому
And don't drink the cactus juice
@kirbit475 2 роки тому
@@WanderingWriter actually it’s a good source of water and nutrients
@WanderingWriter 2 роки тому
@@kirbit475 i was trying to make an avatar reference
@jakekunz5168 Рік тому
This man had me entranced when I was a kid. Part of the Golden Era of Discovery Channel. I feel like kids don’t even know what that is now.
@mixedveggies528 3 роки тому
Right after Hurricane Katrina, you put out a special about urban survival techniques and as a city dweller, those tips have always stayed with me. Luckily I've never used them, but things like drinking water out of the toilet tank, never breaking glass with your hands, cutting and using seatbelts as tethers...they are so simple but every time I see a movie where people do them wrong I want to scream! Also, my mom made an urban survival bag and we thought she was nuts but guess who had K N-95 masks in the house this March....
@marcmiyamoto 3 роки тому
Lol
@wrathofpaulii 3 роки тому
i remember that! I think that was more useful than the original survivorman
@TheIronDuke9 3 роки тому
when you say "you" - are you talking to Les or are you talking to Wired?
@ahmadalkhateeb1180 3 роки тому
@@TheIronDuke9 has to be Les
@guruspubichair 3 роки тому
Bruh I have Crohns Disease, if I get lost in the woods I'm just gunna throw rocks at a bear until it eats me
@schlobopoin6348 3 роки тому
Less Stroud? But I want more Stroud!
@acek2016 3 роки тому
Haha yes
@drewmerrall980 3 роки тому
Then subscribe to his channel.
@spartan7983 3 роки тому
@@drewmerrall980 you missed the joke my friend
@spartan7983 3 роки тому
Good joke lol
@breazy832 2 роки тому
His brother Mor was mauled by a bear when they were amateurs. He doesn't like to talk about it but in the interview he talked about it he mention it was what made him who is today.
@davidsantiagotate7380 2 роки тому
I have so much respect for Les. So many people have let us down, been revealed to be disingenuous, but it’s really hard not to trust him. There’s no BS with him and you can tell
@SplendidFellow 2 роки тому
"How can you afford to live for a year in the woods?" 😂 It's FREE
@SILVERF0X13 Рік тому
Presumably you would still want your apartment/house to be there when you get back though. If you rent I suppose you could put all of your belongings in your car or just save up enough for storage, but if you have a house, you are kinda locked down into making sure you have the money to keep paying mortgage.
@Perforated611 3 роки тому
One thing I've added to my hiking kit is a small bottle of isopropyl, it serves as a wound disinfectant, rust remover, and is also flamable which helps get fires going in the wet.
@natfoote4967 3 роки тому
I prefer 190 proof Everclear. It has an additional use.
@kh628 3 роки тому
@@natfoote4967 I suspect you're joking a bit, but seriously, if you had a mouth wound you could more safely use ethyl alcohol (drinking alcohol) to disinfect the inside of your mouth and not worry if you swallow some by accident.
@sethdusith6093 3 роки тому
@@kh628 but can you get drunk off it? Checkmate
@bubba200874426 3 роки тому
@@sethdusith6093 yes.
@dustinc1289 3 роки тому
@@kh628 I'm sure we are all drinking alcohol to help with a mouth wound lol.
@BillyHarden 3 роки тому
The people who were asking about tooth brushing .... and disinfecting your hands after handling raw meat. You really don't understand what "Survival situation" means. ......
@queenjeski591 3 роки тому
but raw meat is icky uwu
@Kostantinho 3 роки тому
some people think "Survival situation" means "vacation" :D
@SnailHatan 3 роки тому
@@queenjeski591 it is. There is a reason we learned to wash and cook our food
@magnolianame8818 3 роки тому
@@SnailHatan yes but there isn't soap and whatnot when you're in the middle of nowhere trying not to die so its important to know how to do without those luxuries.
@SeraphsWitness 3 роки тому
I was wondering, how does Les charge his iPhone and heated blanket while in a survival situation?
@hayemofackel 3 роки тому
That's the first interviewee I've ever heard say hes grateful for the questions. What a guy
@tazweiss7970 3 роки тому
@3:15 - A habit I developed in the army. When I'm out in the field, I have a BIC lighter in every pocket and in every pouch and compartment of my rucksack. Every lighter I have, is either red, yellow, or orange. I know that if I get lost in the woods, I can light fires for years without worry.
@Quintinia 3 роки тому
re: car survival kit, keep in mind that cars can get super hot in the summer! Beware of any items that will melt or fall apart in extreme heat.
@atree9284 3 роки тому
I’m commenting just so this gets seen by more people
@ytreece 3 роки тому
I have a completely different kit for winter vs summer. But you’re right. My summer trail mix doesn’t have any chocolate in it 😂. Biggest things for me in summer is the battery charger/air compressor and gas. I live in WY in the Rockies so I have a pretty extensive emergency kit in the car.
@eatwhatukiii2532 3 роки тому
Or EXPLODE while you’re driving down the highway, sending you into a crazy startled swerve, like a bottle of wine or soda, LOL. “Sorry officer, my survival kit ‘sploded and I thought I was under attack!”
@howtohuman6903 2 роки тому
As someone who lives in the mountains in california..yes yes yes. This winter it got down to about 17° at night. This summer it got up to 101° so far and we're just getting started. My car holds heat like crazy and we dont have working A/C right now so our trips are miserable but I keep a gallon of water in the car at all times. What I keep it in changes. That water has been more than useful. The types of snacks, meds, etc that I keep change too. Most meds expire or dont function properly if stored for a few days or more above 90°. So I become far more reliant on peroxide and gauze, and peppermint tea or ginger ale sodas. Fortunately I havnt had any emergencies but ive avoided several by being prepared.
@breazy832 2 роки тому
Like babies
@adamhlj 3 роки тому
I wonder how everyone felt for asking all these questions like 7 years ago and finally getting a response this year.
@ashwee9053 3 роки тому
Omg i didn't even notice that 😂😂 i hope they're excited lol
@spicyshizz2850 Рік тому
Lmaoo wowww
@nollypolly1869 3 роки тому
I love this guy. Our national treasure! No question is beneath him, he's courteous and a natural teacher. I wish more of these Q&A's were with people like him.
@TheMattJacks 2 роки тому
Im really glad Les is doing his thing on a bigger scale again. Love him.
@schnieti 3 роки тому
He has a captivating personality.
@BeautyBanter 3 роки тому
He really does.
@Phillipx90 3 роки тому
I don’t like him. But funny how views are different
@bessiehorton8602 3 роки тому
Les, you're an absolute legend. Your show is still the best survival show.
@PhilhellenicAgori 3 роки тому
He canadian
@boomshakalaka415 3 роки тому
His whole life are literally Life Pro Tips (LPT). 💡🙏
@tauriusmagnamus3281 3 роки тому
The longest I've gone without food(zero food) for 32 days. Strange thing was, I was always thirsty. I know it was due to my body breaking down my own tissues to survive, but it was still something I did not expect.
@Jennyfisch 3 роки тому
So basically your body was eating itself? Sounds like fun! What situation were you in?
@jaketoffen2454 3 роки тому
Why did you go that long without eating ?
@clockworkkirlia7475 3 роки тому
@@Jennyfisch You've hit the nail on the head there. I've never gone without food for anything *like* that long, never more than a day (all due respect to Taurius for getting through that)... However, I have been stationary for months on end due to illness and it feels *awful* when your muscles decide that they're more useful as ingredients than as muscles. It feels like there's something gnawing at your life force, assuming that your life force is centred in your legs (which, being a skier, didn't feel all that far off). Also, maybe goes without saying, but Taurius is, as far as I'm aware, *not* representative of most people's physiology. Three weeks is the traditional time limit; I don't know what the survival rate is for eleven days further but I don't think it'd be high. Again, just major respect for the kind of psychological strength it takes to keep going in amongst that, though I know it might not have felt that way at the time.
@Melissa-wx4lu 3 роки тому
Autophagy. usually revs into high gear after day 3. (or after 24 hours if you start fasting while already in ketosis) your body is basically eating itself. I've seen autophagy do amazing things for lose skin and skin tags.
@InsularEntropy 3 роки тому
That is what happens when your body produces ketones.
@Dbarr311 3 роки тому
I've been watching Les since his first show of survivor man. Wow, time flys by so fast!
@nameless76mozwhaz9 3 роки тому
Les has been a hero of mine for decades already. You can't get more badass than a camera crew-less Les in any outdoor situation.
@elenakennedy5725 3 роки тому
Take two lighters at least! One goes in your pocket, one goes in your pack in a ziploc. I usually end up with three or four spread through my kit.
@UbiDoobyBanooby 3 роки тому
And flint/magnesium sticks just in case something happens to them all. You never know. Lighters can be fragile. Those F/M sticks hold up a lot better. And some kindling in a handkerchief in your pocket. The handkerchief holds it all in a bundle and your body heat drys any moisture out of it. Even grass that looks dry will often not start on fire. But after a couple hours in your pocket walking through the woods it’s good to go.
@bugsmith9751 3 роки тому
@@UbiDoobyBanooby the issue with taking a fero rod is that most people dont know how to use them, they can last a long time, and are very reliable if you do know how to use it right, but a lot of people will struggle to get a fire going with one
@UbiDoobyBanooby 3 роки тому
@@bugsmith9751 yeah only bring it if you know. But you’d learn if it came down to it lol!
@bugsmith9751 3 роки тому
@@UbiDoobyBanooby you could learn, i taught my self how to use one on my own, all i can say is that if your learning on the go when your lost in the woods, it might be a few days without fire, and you may have trouble replicating what you did to get the fire started the first time
@100GTAGUY 3 роки тому
@@bugsmith9751 the biggest mistake people make is buying survival gear, putting it into a kit, and right into their car or pack or up on a shelf without actually practicing how to use any of it at all.
@adamemac 3 роки тому
When it comes to toilet paper: Moss = good Poison Ivy = bad Got it. Thanks, Les. 👍
@Jennyfisch 3 роки тому
According to QI a live goose makes pretty good toilet paper.
@Nicolas-gu2jt 3 роки тому
Tbh you don't really need toilet paper most times
@cpbbailz 3 роки тому
@@Nicolas-gu2jt snow works pretty well too
@A0A4ful 3 роки тому
Don't forget, he also said, "Cactus, never!"
@brandoncarson905 3 роки тому
@@Jennyfisch A blue whale works too
@grigsby1692 2 роки тому
I remember watching Les as a kid with my dad. What a legend
@danielschmaderer 2 роки тому
Les is a legend and definitely my all time favorite survivalist.
@donpauliewalnuts3787 3 роки тому
Bruh I have Crohns Disease, if I get lost in the woods I'm just gunna throw rocks at a bear until it eats me
@nicolainielsen7700 3 роки тому
UC here. With you on that one.
@donpauliewalnuts3787 3 роки тому
@@nicolainielsen7700 ya it sucks I got uc also and I'm that the point rn where getting out of bed makes my abdomen feel pain like never before
@Jennyfisch 3 роки тому
I don't have Crohns Disease and I would do that anyway.
@jennagrace1534 3 роки тому
That would actually probably scare the bear away... sorry.
@renafarted9075 3 роки тому
Ha ha I hear ya
@almVancouver 3 роки тому
If I ever get lost in the woods, my biggest hope of survival is that Les Stroud comes along ;)
@VRnamek 3 роки тому
good luck trying to eat him
@skydiamsteam6005 3 роки тому
Geroge Gammon Geroge why are you so blurry? You better download that patch
@wolfman-up7dh 2 роки тому
I have so many good memories of watching Survivorman on a nice relaxing day.
@Oldcoinsandstuff1 3 роки тому
I love you man! Your the one who started it all and it’s going to be something we all need ...
@jhokvir2167 3 роки тому
Didn’t expect Les to use Wine bottles as a unit of measurement
@stich21 3 роки тому
Watch his directors commentary. He usually has a glass while giving behind the scenes details. It’s amazing.
@steelbear2063 3 роки тому
I would make a joke about Americans using anything but metric system, but he's Canadian. Although if Canadians use Imperial then it works out
@robinsuj 3 роки тому
@@steelbear2063 If I remember correctly, Canada uses both
@frigginjerk 3 роки тому
@@robinsuj The standard unit of liquid measurement in Canada is two-fours of Molson, but Les is his own man.
@OviWanKeno9i 3 роки тому
@@robinsuj Canada is all metric, but some people are used to imperial for some stuff because we deal with American industry and use American products often. Older people tend to favour the imperial system for some things. Also things like construction materials typically use inches and feet.
@caeruleas 3 роки тому
Les, you're an absolute legend. Your show is still the best survival show.
@nudenut1916 2 роки тому
sageosaka 9 months ago 100% agreed artyfm 8 months ago 100% copied this post word for word Nude Nut 1 second ago @artyfm 100% copied this post word for word
@bigsteve6729 2 роки тому
Ed Stafford is better but less known (you're welcome)
@vanessareynolds5428 2 роки тому
I used to have a notebook where i would take notes about every episode of survivor man. Loved that he divided most of the later series into types of landscapes. Thanks for teaching young me survival skills lol
@bhartley868 2 роки тому
Superb, extremely honest in all aspects ! Great insight ! Please write even if it is only a five or a ten. Seriously, I was stuck in the woods with a small log cabin & your videos helped me keep my head on strait & overcome each challenge. Thank You forever !
@ztgregg 3 роки тому
Lmao the way he said "he OR SHE" was exactly like in the james acaster bit
@KunigasSuvirintojas 3 роки тому
Thats true
@adamemac 3 роки тому
Speaking of their respective TV shows only, Les is the real deal! Unlike the other guy, he's actually alone in whatever environment they would put him in, and without the benefit of a camera crew.
@donpauliewalnuts3787 3 роки тому
Well thats not true🤣 Edit: guys it was a joke saying animals and bugs r outside so he's never alone calm down lol
@adamemac 3 роки тому
@@donpauliewalnuts3787 How so?
@maxiepattie85 3 роки тому
You are what is wrong with the world.... Yeah you! Unlike the other guy 😂
@Foreversouth0 3 роки тому
@@donpauliewalnuts3787 bear grills always had a camera crew. Les was always by himself start to finish and he had to make the film himself
@donpauliewalnuts3787 3 роки тому
@@adamemac bc there is animals outside too and bugs 😂😂😂
@NBSV1 2 роки тому
For a survival kit I think everybody has to start somewhere. So, buying an off the shelf kit can be a good start and other than buying the most expensive one people who are starting don’t always know what’s good and what’s not. To me you may as well buy a kit and then just use what’s in it as you learn and gain the skills to use the tools. Then you can find what you like and don’t and be able to make better choices so you can put your own kit together. One thing to consider is also that some off the shelf kits come with a really nice case. Might be worth buying the kit for the case when you get your own kit together.
@chancecarlson2023 3 роки тому
I wish he still did his show, hes such an awesome dude
@hkr667 3 роки тому
I once didn't eat for 4 weeks. I was surprised how little I was hungry. Pretty much went away after a day and a half. The biggest downside was starting again after; my stomach was so sensitive any solid food made me puke at first.
@helin4397 3 роки тому
Why didn’t you eat?
@hkr667 3 роки тому
@@helin4397 Medical problems.
@Edude117 3 роки тому
Yeah, gotta watch out for refeeding syndrome after really long periods of starvation. That might’ve been responsible for your nausea after reintroducing food into your life.
@prielknaaphofnar.9754 3 роки тому
Eating food after fasting for long periods of time is really risky. You could die. Start off small. You don't want to be the person that made it out only to die at the welcome back buffet.
@silviacarter7736 3 роки тому
Les, you're an absolute legend. Your show is still the best survival show.
@JoshHennings 3 роки тому
Grew up watching his shows with my dad. Always cool to go back and watch them again
@natalieneal5496 2 роки тому
As an Ontarian, I was so surprised but pumped to hear you mention us!
@nickp.2432 3 роки тому
The one and only OG! Thanks for all you have shared, showed, taught the masses!
@ToolforOffice 3 роки тому
Canada, you should have a les stroud holiday
@nmac3718 3 роки тому
We should change new yrs if we all survive 2021
@youtubecensorseverythingIsay 3 роки тому
Our crime minister is more likely to celebrate chinese new year than any of our fellow Canadian's achievements
@breazy832 2 роки тому
Holiday for what? Does anyone in Canada even have a job? I always just thought it was snow and eskimos and syrup
@phredbookley183 3 роки тому
"Well she's asking it in all caps so..." That's when I just can't stop smiling. Hehe
@thomasmusso1147 3 роки тому
Maybe she can't find the Caps Lock Key .. or .. hasn't got her glasses with her.
@certiffied 3 роки тому
I thought about it before he said it, then he went back and corrected himself by shouting! Was dying!
@LoneIgadzra Рік тому
I had never heard of Les Stroud before he appeared on Wired and GQ videos. Immediately drawn in because he obviously knows his stuff.
@reuniteireland 2 роки тому
Les Stroud is simply the best. Really wish they would bring survivorman or something similar back with him. Just can't get enough!
@tonkabear2369 3 роки тому
Loved watching Survivor Man. Glad to see he is still around.
@realtonysolo 3 роки тому
The show is up for free on his UKposts channel.
@juneclark263 3 роки тому
Anything Les Stroud does is so what people need to see, he's so straight forward and honest and open!!
@moireth1460 3 роки тому
Les Stroud looks like Survivalist Patrick Stewart now - I love it. Watching Survivorman when I was younger provided some solid positive key memories i had forgotten about - finding his youtube channel (Surivorman - Les Stroud) really brought those back at a time they are needed more than ever.
@whhoisthiss 3 роки тому
This man is my childhood! Love him!!
@alecwhitehawk5449 3 роки тому
13:56 The question in the title.
@engage1942 3 роки тому
Les Stroud is got my respect for life. His survival shows are the best. The way he films them ALONE and BEAUTIFUL with a right feeling to it is amazing. Rewatching all episodes of Survivorman every few years
@abunai3504 3 роки тому
Les Stroud is the man. I still watch him till this day.
@T25de 3 роки тому
The authenticity of survivorman always impressed me
@sageosaka 3 роки тому
Les Stroud is such an inspirational and pragmatic survivalist. To this day, after all the craze of tv survival shows (of which his was way before most of) his still is one of the most informational and realistic.
@macn_cheeze 3 роки тому
Les is a living legend. I have the utmost respect for him and his career.
@Stellar001100 3 роки тому
"Advice on doing a great canada trail?" *Explosion in the background* "JUST DO IT"
@johnoutside3787 3 роки тому
You could see his excitement at that one.
@alexandrospapadopoulos5060 2 роки тому
Dude trust me .. cougars can be VICIOUS . ( especially after 50 )
@mr13579100 3 роки тому
"Eat them both" I mean...i guess if in that situation i wouldn't be picky
@gnarthdarkanen7464 3 роки тому
Well, to be fair, he did NOT tell you not to cook it. Cooked, it's more than "probably" safe. When you're down to wondering IF you're ever going to eat again, you'd best not be picky about it. It's actually not as horrible (cooked at least) as it seems... Just try not to think too much about it at the time. ;o)
@midesti 3 роки тому
Our ancestors definitely did eat things like that.
@gnarthdarkanen7464 3 роки тому
@@midesti OH yes... How else did they discover the deliciousness of all things "fermented"??? I mean, not to be patronizing, but what else would the ancients mean by "fermented" anyways? It's rotted partially or completely... It's just a question of which exact microbes were primarily responsible for the "rot". ;o)
@midesti 3 роки тому
@@gnarthdarkanen7464 Anthropologists have been studying this for a while. Here's a good recent summary: www.paleoanthro.org/media/journal/content/PA20170044.pdf
@gnarthdarkanen7464 3 роки тому
@@midesti Thanks... I'll check it in depth later (when I'm not two shades of bug-eyed... lolz... long day)... I've been studying fermentation for about a decade off and on (more hobby than for a thesis)... ;o)
@ThePhoenixw68 3 роки тому
Been following Les Stroud since he was on the discovery channel (when it was educational and informative). I like him because he tells it as it is and his down to earth nature.
@100GTAGUY 3 роки тому
Yeah discovery is almost like a pseudoscience themed MTV style reality show channel now lol.
@David-yh5po 3 роки тому
Thank you for all you have done and all you still do for all. I kinda wonder how this has affected your body in the long term? Thank again
@jyeprice9382 2 роки тому
We love you man. Thank you so much for teaching us how to be survivalists. You would not believe how much just thinking of you has helped me out in the bush. I live in australia and particularly love your thriving experience in aus you did such a good job. The people of our first nation would have been proud. Thank you your content is and was before its time such an influencer before they became lame af. ❤
@HIGHscoreswithPAT 3 роки тому
With Les there's more. Great video as always. Im always excited to see new Les Stroud content.
@redriver6541 3 роки тому
I love this man. As a giant survival nerd....and aboriginal studier in my area..... This man has brought a whole lot of joy and education to my life. He is by far....my favorite Canadian....alongside Red Green that is.
@randomdude6719 2 роки тому
I used to watch his show as a kid. I miss that. Good to see that it was legit
@benbittinger9789 2 роки тому
Mad respect for this man. Hold your head up "loud and stroud" les!
@memeju1ce 2 роки тому
all of this was awesome except when he describes money as just a roadblock. a lot of us can’t just drop everything and go on an adventure, but the other tips he gave were genius! i never would’ve thought this stuff, what a neat guy :D
@willmollard9078 2 роки тому
My guy you need to rewatch it because that was literally part of his point.
@bluelagoon1980 4 дні тому
@willmollard9078 following his advice if you rent an apartment and have a car payment is a funny way of saying I'm cool with being homeless and massively in debt with ruined credit.
@David_Quinn_Photography 3 роки тому
love the episode WIRED, we need more Les in our lives.
@J.5.M. 3 роки тому
Les is the best. Keep these coming
@wolfecreeks673 2 роки тому
I’ve done so many Off-roading and over landing trips and have never looked back. It’s been amazing! Seen some amazing places as well. I ironically though as a teenager used to watch survivorman so often that I carried a massive bin full of my own survival kit stuff in the trunk of my tiny little car. My dad used to make fun of me for it but boy did it save us when we were stranded in the woods after my car broke down while we were hunting. Although now I carry a CB radio in my Jeep lol so no more getting stranded lol
@DavidHarnadek 2 роки тому
Awesome Les. Thanks for these vids. They’re entertaining and educational.
@Fuzzy_Spork 3 роки тому
Okay, my car survival container is now full of 24 bottles of wine. I'm good for any situation. Thanks, Les! :D
@isaacgleeth3609 2 роки тому
Alcohol is a diuretic, so unless you got a good supply of water on-hand, you're just hastening a probable death by thirst.
@liamtice8794 3 роки тому
"A container that can contain multiple bottles of wine." Then I have one on my truck bed. Just gotta remove the cans of beer and sports drink
@brenton2561 3 роки тому
Maybe just lose the sports drinks, you might need the beer if the weather gets too hot
@liamtice8794 3 роки тому
@@brenton2561 you're right. More room for beer then
@100GTAGUY 3 роки тому
@@liamtice8794 maybe even replace the beer for ever clear, much more alcohol than water weight. Better for your fuel economy too.
@justsayineh3447 2 роки тому
Proof that Les is more ! Love your answers. Love your show !
@leeloj 2 роки тому
Omg I'm so glad I stumbled upon this video!! I remember doing a school project on my hero Les Stroud over 10 years ago in grade school. Big fan :)
@iowafarmboy 3 роки тому
On the fire one, he didn't mention that for the show, he often just wants to show different ways to start a fire should you be in the woods without a lighter.
@TheAkashicTraveller 2 роки тому
Ray Mears did in his show. Always bring a lighter and some bicycle inner tube.
@scallie6462 2 роки тому
@@TheAkashicTraveller whats the inner tube for???
@TheAkashicTraveller 2 роки тому
@@scallie6462 you can light it on fire, not pleasant but it works
@scallie6462 2 роки тому
@@TheAkashicTraveller ahhh that makes sense. I guess a little will go a long way. Like burning tires
@TeusTudor 3 роки тому
I can never get enough of Les and his knowledge!
@jayceewedmak9524 2 роки тому
If you need one (1), bring two (2). Example - two (2) ways to start a fire - can be two (2) Bic (or lighter of your choice) lighters or one (1) Bic and a ferro rod or flint/steel. Get out there, stay safe and enjoy!
@rowell669 3 роки тому
I always liked your show. I hope that I am never in a survival situation, but I do like to be prepared for emergencies if I can't avoid one altogether. I feel like watching survivorman has given me enough knowledge to, maybe not last a long period of time, but at least buy me enough time to hopefully be rescued. But you never know, I might surprise myself. Thanks for passing on your knowledge.
@Golgari213 3 роки тому
A vegan stuck in a tundra wilderness : "Looks like meat's back on the menu boys!"
@leahbelieva 3 роки тому
I SAID THE SAME THING IN HIS VOICE😂
@SuperDan1006 3 роки тому
@@leahbelieva lmao I did as well.
@bensteer3778 3 роки тому
@@leahbelieva nah, Uruk hai voice👍
@samuelbekele3601 3 роки тому
I like my Vegans corn fed
@spartan7983 3 роки тому
@@bensteer3778 Yeah 👍
@lindah6954 3 роки тому
I took the Marine survival. The first thing we had to make was a wooden cup. Then a bowl and spoon.
@thesausage351 2 роки тому
I’ve got to say, Bear Grylls is really good to watch, but going back now to 2008, I was in hospital having spinal surgery and I pretty much watched Survivorman the entire time I was in there. I really really enjoyed it, and Les is great to watch, and incredibly smart.
@charliec5449 8 місяців тому
Bear Grylls is a fake. He and his crew stayed at hotels during the filming of Man vs. Wild. He also takes unnecessary risks and something "real" surviving doesn't require in most cases.
@edithnackers7127 3 роки тому
Yes, we love a shout-out to Temagami! It is underrated if you love the vast great outdoors.
@Nimisum 3 роки тому
"Survivalist Support"! 😆 Great video as always WIRED!
@invox9490 3 роки тому
Duct tape. A must have item on any survival kit. 😬
@faizfuad8361 3 роки тому
duct tape.
@ette_ca 3 роки тому
The vehicle survival items not mentioned that are always overlooked are a tire compressor and jumper cables!! I'm stumped by how many people don't have these! I also live in Canada and I'm one of the only people I know who keeps a blanket in her car. What are you going to do if you break down in the middle of nowhere in -30? You won't have any car heat. You'd freeze to death so fast!
@midnightlightthevamp 2 роки тому
And a couple tire patches! It'll get you at least to the next stop or somewhere with more traffic, especially if more than just one of your tires goes.
@SILVERF0X13 Рік тому
They also make little packs that can jump your battery for you. If you are gonna be in a remote area, one of those would likely be more useful than just having cables.
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