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Man vs. Wild vs. Survivorman

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by Taco Dan, Sep 17, 2012.

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Les or Bear

Poll closed Oct 17, 2012.

  1. Survivorman (Les Stroud)

    145 vote(s)
    80.1%

  2. Man vs. Wild (Bear Grylls)

    36 vote(s)
    19.9%
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  1. Sep 17, 2012 at 1:32 PM
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    After arguing in the funny pics thread, i decided to make this poll and end the dispute. Who do you think is the ultimate survivor of the two? Sure some of it is Hollywood, but who has taught you the most in survival skills? take into consideration their actual trips, off camera life, methods of survival, tv personality, etc.
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  2. Sep 17, 2012 at 1:34 PM
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    poll???
     
    Ghost848, Sep 17, 2012
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  3. Sep 17, 2012 at 1:37 PM
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    Les is more of a survivalist and Bear Grylls just does wild shit like eat live animals and jumps off cliffs and shit.
     
    krimson, Sep 17, 2012
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  4. Sep 17, 2012 at 1:37 PM
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    Wheres the poll? One vote for man vs wild, dont care how "fake" his show is or how much more realistic survivor man is, bear grylls is a BAMF. Youve gatta be if your name is bear.
     
    evanmb31, Sep 17, 2012
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  5. Sep 17, 2012 at 1:39 PM
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    You are leading the audience in how your poll is stated. But Les is the shit!
     
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  7. Sep 17, 2012 at 1:39 PM
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    good, good, let the :stirthepot: begin!
     
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  8. Sep 17, 2012 at 1:40 PM
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    Dave and Cody from Dual Survival are also great too.
     
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  9. Sep 17, 2012 at 1:40 PM
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    les does not produce knives with his name on them for sale at wally world....Just saying, I voted Les because i have watched both shows, I learn much more from his. But i also like dual survival.:D
     
    the.sight.picture, Sep 17, 2012
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  10. Sep 17, 2012 at 1:41 PM
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    The only one to teach me to drink my piss is Bear. So he wins. :D
     
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    bear grylls is a pussy.
    man vs wild is a better show, but it better be when you have 5 camera man following you and sleep in a hotel at night.
    les fimls everything himself, sleeps in the wilderness, and is legit. hes not a pussy. les gets my vote by 1000.
     
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  12. Sep 17, 2012 at 1:42 PM
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    Les does have his name on a blade though. He mentioned it in the first episode of this season. I can't remember the knife maker though. I'll have to google it.

    Camillus makes the Les Stroud signature knife.
     
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    I like them both, also Man, Woman, Wild , his wife is pretty hot!
     
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  14. Sep 17, 2012 at 1:43 PM
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    leading them where? im not trying to win any votes for either guy.
    my personal opinon i vote Les. both are great shows, but i really take home Les' lessons on survival. he's just more real.
     
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    Haha good thread OP, shits about to go down. Im not here for an argument but in my opinion survivor man can get a little boring, ya its more realistic and helpful if you are a survivalist but man vs wild is just awesome
     
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  16. Sep 17, 2012 at 1:44 PM
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    That show is great too! Cody hasn't worn shoes in like what? 20 years?
     
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    Even if he does, You don't see them for sale at wally world:D

    You dont go out with a buddy and hear him brag about his Bear Grylls Knife.

    Because they suck. Now if he had a benchmade, CKRT, or Ken Orion Kershaw than that would be different
     
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