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Would you head off, into the wilderness... With Bear Grylls?!

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  • #52
    Nodin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    Sykk wrote: »
    Yes (....)mail.

    Truth hurts....

    That admission at the start of the show was introduced after he was caught, btw.


  • #53
    Star Bingo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,366 ✭✭✭Star Bingo


    Confab wrote: »
    Isn't Bear Grylls the guy who pretends to sleep in the wild but goes back to his hotel?

    i always suspected such things tbh. but what he does on camera he needs not do off camera i doubt he puts himself in them situations unless he's filming.. just displaying he has some knowledge and some nerve - its fun anyhow if a bit ludicrous, big fan of the survival shows


  • #54
    storm2811
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    Oh my yes.;)


  • #55
    Sykk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,327 ✭✭✭Sykk


    Nodin wrote: »
    Truth hurts....

    That admission at the start of the show was introduced after he was caught, btw.
    Still have no proof, shame that.


  • #56
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,170 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Sykk wrote: »
    Still have no proof, shame that.
    Eh did you not read the post? The production crew admitted this and have added a disclaimer since. Regardless whether you like the guy or not(I do BTW), dunno why you're still digging your heels in on this undisputed fact. :confused:

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



  • #57
    kowloon
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    What is the name of the Canadian guy, I think his programme is called Survivor Man. He's pretty impressive too. He shows some interesting scenarios aswell.
    In one of them he was left in the snow with the wreckage of a light aircraft. He started his fire by shorting the battery over some salvaged avgas and made the wreckage into a shelter.
    It's interesting to see these survivalists in some kind of starting scenario; how would you end up in the middle of a jungle alone with nothing?


  • #58
    Star Bingo
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    ^ yeah i saw one episode he was in the rockies. not as pro-active as Gryllis or Mears just scrounging off berries n sh*t.. but not bad.


  • #59
    Nodin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    kowloon wrote: »
    It's interesting to see these survivalists in some kind of starting scenario; how would you end up in the middle of a jungle alone with nothing?

    ..a weekend drinking in Mulhuddart?


  • #60
    Mrmoe
    Registered Users Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭Mrmoe


    I like the show and it is highly entertaining. It is the modern equivalent of MacGyver. I don't think anyone really believes that what he does is an exact replica of a survival situation. I don't get why people have to put the programme down, just accept it for what it is.


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  • #61
    Sir Gallagher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,836 ✭✭✭Sir Gallagher


    I couldn't care less if Grylls stayed in hotels while filming a TV show which was essentially for entertainment purposes. He's still done some amazing things, for instance the small issue of getting over a broken back then climbing everest 18 monts later.


  • #62
    El Weirdo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,647 ✭✭✭✭El Weirdo


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UpSlpvb1is


  • #63
    KeithAFC
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    Nodin wrote: »
    I'm glad you asked






    http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2439321520070724




    Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-474866/Bear-Grylls-faked-toxic-volcanic-fumes-smoke-machine-new-Born-Survivor-fake-row.html#ixzz0yCTHsBud

    ...wouldn't get Ray Mears or the Canadian fellah sneaking a bale of briquettes off with them, let alone that crack.
    Its a TV show. A bit of fun. Does not make it fake. Ok perhaps things have been set up but again, its a programme which is aimed at teaching you survivial tips and how to survive by using them.


  • #64
    Sir Gallagher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,836 ✭✭✭Sir Gallagher


    The people that got their knickers in a knot over the Bear Grylls show not being completely genuine are no different than the shower who thought The Hills was real.


  • #65
    Sitec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,964 ✭✭✭Sitec


    go about 1:30 into this. fcuking brilliant pisstake, Irish lad too.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dOecqFgiPM


  • #66
    Lux23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,134 ✭✭✭Lux23


    Yea he is really hot, maybe I will get eaten by him.


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