"i'm flashing em', i'm flashing em' real good" proceeds to take shirt off

@sumitshresth

3 жыл бұрын

LOL was waiting for someone to say that. scrolled down into comment and was definitely not disappointed.

I love how much this actually feels like it was just made by a KZreadr, no film crew, lots of walking back to get the camera, voice overs. It’s great. Way ahead of its time.

@RaptorJesus

3 жыл бұрын

I had never considered that, but holy shit, you're absolutely right. This is basically the great-grandfather of high quality KZread style content.

@StockHeightChevy603

2 жыл бұрын

Les knew what he was doing when he started doing this. He did a while commentary about it. Been watching him since survival day 1. Still to this day I’m throwing back to old videos and these newer ones. I appreciate these a lot.

@ajhproductions2347

2 жыл бұрын

It really was. Les was the first and is still the best!

@ajhproductions2347

2 жыл бұрын

@@StockHeightChevy603 blaze it bro!

@Brandon-tz5pn

Жыл бұрын

I never heard of this tv show and thought it originated from youtube lol

I'm so glad Les decided to publish these on KZread in their entirety. Binge watching engaged....

@jolonghthong5377

3 жыл бұрын

YESH

@tylersweet7538

3 жыл бұрын

Seriously though, even with all of the Bigfoot stuff he is still one of the most amazing and highly respected survivalists in the world

@nathanhendrie6798

3 жыл бұрын

Educating the world and saving lives. Thats what he's about .I agree with you .I'm also thankful

@adamlangdon2245

3 жыл бұрын

The man is awesome. I don’t know enough to shit on him for believing in Sasquatch. I am from Washington State though and there are MANY CREDIBLE PEOPLE that believe they have seen the most elusive creature on the planet... Lester Stroud.😁

@bearcubd3900

3 жыл бұрын

@@tylersweet7538 I took the bigfoot stuff with a large pinch of salt also but they were still an interesting watch and quite enjoyable !!

After all these years and still love watching Survivorman

@ncrranger3299

3 жыл бұрын

Idk how he still lugs his guitar around with all that gear

@chrissullivan4496

11 ай бұрын

Les has 12

Whenever i run out of firestarter fluid and i "think" i have no way of starting a fire in my little fire pit, i just watch a little survivorman and get inspired to survive in my front yard.

@jolonghthong5377

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao so true

Les Stoud is the reason I started hunting, fishing and hiking. Thank you Les.

@albertfcb6654

11 күн бұрын

where i live hunting and fishing is heavily regulated. however, i feel like its all about being in nature, the activity is not that important. for me its 80% hiking and 20% cycling

I got lost in the Sequoias and I used his stop and just think when my friend wanted to keep pushing on. Thank you Les!

@jakegraham7265

3 жыл бұрын

Did you negotiate the situation like Rick Harris?

@OMSW-OneMainStreetWear

3 жыл бұрын

@@jakegraham7265 did...the forest told me the best it can do is 3 weeks instead of the 2...for once in my life the old man was pissed, I couldnt get a expect opinion

@jakegraham7265

3 жыл бұрын

@@OMSW-OneMainStreetWear Did Chumlee sneak off with your remaining granola bars too?

It is a great idea to use these opportunities to allow the local Search and Rescue teams to drill with your programs. Most of them don't get that much opportunity to do that. Great job.

@joegarrison5911

3 жыл бұрын

They probably got paid by Discovery to do it as well. Win-win for everyone

@matthewsutton2615

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah like ima tell anyone where ima be at yo! Let them waste their time and money on a list cause yo!

@patrickholland6848

3 жыл бұрын

@@matthewsutton2615 WHAT!!!

@YaFaceIsMine

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for spoiling the episode lol 😝

@Srsli

3 жыл бұрын

@@YaFaceIsMine i mean if you've come to the comments before watching the episode you're just asking for spoilers lol

Thanks so much for putting these on KZread.

@martinhoryna1349

4 жыл бұрын

amen to that

@raeorion

3 жыл бұрын

Seriously saving my second surge quarantine days 👏🏻🎄

@darkenedgaming320

3 жыл бұрын

he’s making so much money off the ads it would be crazy to not to

@drexrexx

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

@RPDthe3rd

3 жыл бұрын

@@darkenedgaming320 haha that’s not why he does this man. Money is extra

This was, and still is, my favorite survival show, hosted by my favorite survivalist! :)

@SeanMahoneyfitnessandart

2 жыл бұрын

easily the best survival show.. Duel survival was ok too... but Man Vs Wild was not great and Naked and Afraid is just a joke.

@deborah5212

5 ай бұрын

I Agree !

Les has total control over the editorial content of these shows. He could easily edit out any fails or mistakes to make himself seem like some sort of superstar genius. That he leaves them in makes his show all that much more interesting and educational.

@deborah5212

5 ай бұрын

He doesn’t

@Grits_and_Glamour

4 ай бұрын

Bear Grylls was the skid mark on the community with editing. Les is a genuine as they come

@kieranhart5776

4 ай бұрын

He doenst have control. He has opinions.

the way he chews makes everything sound delicious

@ncrranger3299

3 жыл бұрын

Things tend to taste way better when you`re hungry

@ITILII

3 жыл бұрын

When you're starving you'll eat just about anything that will keep you alive....very very basic function of living things, NUTRITION and WATER !

Watching this I'm pretty sure that if Les Stroud wanted to do something like this in 2020, I wouldn't be watching a documentary from a television network, but a vlog on the "Survivorman" channel.

@b0ne91

3 жыл бұрын

And he'd probably have made way more money that way too. Plus camera equipment is so much better and lighter today too. Man was truly ahead of his time.

@Liam_Grey

3 жыл бұрын

@@b0ne91 all you need today is a go pro and spare batteries, maybe even a good camera it's truly cool stuff.

@forcesightknight

3 жыл бұрын

@@b0ne91 pretty sure les was inspired by another legend.

@RasDoesBushcraftBackcountry

3 жыл бұрын

@@forcesightknight we all are...

@ehtikhet

3 жыл бұрын

Cable TV subscriptions are rightly going the way of the dinosaurs.

Currently 4:35am here in the wild of breckenridge Texas. There’s no ac in my abandoned trailer house, and temperatures are about 82 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s almost impossible to get a goodnight sleep on this comfortable mattress. It’s a good thing I have les stroud to keep my mind occupied. It’s keeping me from losing my sanity ;)

@tannerchaffin9235

3 жыл бұрын

I know someone who works at the Walmart you guys have in Breckenridge lol. Also, I'd recommend checking out Breckenridge, CO whenever you can; I'd imagine that the views are much better lol. Cheers.

@mortalhordewarrior9285

3 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of my grandmothers attic I used to live in. Half finished 3rd floor no ac, often times during the day its reach 85-90 and humid. And the winters were freezing up there too. This was Boston 👍

@JantzenC.13

3 жыл бұрын

Tanner Chaffin I’ve been there. Much much better...

@Toffeecup

3 жыл бұрын

Hey lol that ain't too far away from I live in TX- about an hour drive or so, but I love going up there for camping and stuff. It's a gorgeous area

@domls1317

3 жыл бұрын

@@mortalhordewarrior9285 85-90 is our winter's sometimes here in Texas. If you think that's hot come to Texas during July and August. You know what hot is then. Hot and humid af. Not a good combination. Some deserts get higher temperature but it's a dry heat so you dont sweat as much. And that's what gets you is the humidity and sweating af.

"Nothing like fiddling with microphones, when you're trying to be out in the wilderness" Isnt' that the truth?

This Guy is the real deal! Not only survived the days by him self, but he also runs his own cameras, and not to mention his own music, My God🤗

@dylanfultz23

Жыл бұрын

music is so cool i love everything about his adventures!

I love taking naps with Les on the screen. He is calming :)

I grew up with Les since I was like 14 or so. I’m now 25 and love the outdoors because of this show.

My dad took me to the Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee as a boy growing up. He grew up there himself as did his father before him. Taught me not only hunting, fishing, and survival but practically every tree, plant, and animal in those woods. He died at the ripe old age of 91 after a terrible car accident broke his back in 4 places. Les Stroud is my idle and I would love to meet him some day.

This has to be the comfiest I've seen les in any of his early episodes.

@CometdownCat

3 жыл бұрын

South Pacific he pretty much had it made, just was missing a cocktail and tiny umbrella

@joegarrison5911

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah compared to say Artic Tundra or Africa this was a breeze.

@JohnDoe-do3fm

3 жыл бұрын

@@joegarrison5911 Labrador was a harsh environment as well, also let's not forget the tiger episode.

@RaptorJesus

3 жыл бұрын

@@CometdownCat I swear the South Pacific one was just a clever way for Les to get paid while on vacation.

Episode should've been called "Les goes camping". Most prepared I've ever seen ya be man. Good to see your videos again. They soothe the soul somehow.

A piece of advice I once heard from a search and rescue dog team handler: If a search dog ever comes upon you, and you are not in fact lost, do not feed the dog anything, simply praise the dog. When the handler catches up tell them that you are not the person they are looking for and you have rewarded the dog only with praise.

I always forget how good of a guitarist Les is. You hear the soundtracks... But to see him jam is a fast reminder.

@joegarrison5911

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah them blues on a lonely night out in the bush would probably be something special man.

@oliviermarcotte2403

3 жыл бұрын

i guess im new here, i didn't even know he did the soundtracks! that's flippin amazing

@amelzon1

2 жыл бұрын

It’s not all of them, but you can certainly tell when his hand is in the composition. Beautiful man.

Too bad Les didn’t make these shows today. With drones and lightweight equipment, he could’ve gotten even better footage and pushed the limits of the show. Still classic and legendary as is tho of course. Thanks Les Stroud

I like how you can clearly see what the products are even with the blur haha 😂

Les on day 6: "they really have to find me, i'm intentionally getting lost" **27/43 Minutes** me: "oh no"

Onion gives you energy... I love taking garlic with me any time I go out to the woods. This was an amazing thing you did

he makes eating flowers look delicious

@Prepare2Prosper

4 ай бұрын

Many of them are

Man, I haven't had Bush panick since I was in Jr. High. lol

I've been a regular camper and hiker in the sierras for over 25 years now. I learned lots of things from this video but i can tell you that you would need to be up in the Sierra at the right time of year to take advantage or be at a disadvantage of many things in this video. Especially the edible plants, water sources, dry tinder, snow or no snow, wildlife threats, rain etc. He is also on the western slopes of the sierra which contains numerous reservoirs and lakes. Most of the creeks and rivers will lead to those areas and to populated areas. In reality the bad things to worry about in the Sierra would be the cold, severe accidental injury, mountain lions, rattlesnakes, bears and serial killers.

@theta6802

3 жыл бұрын

I'm an avid hiker, though I've only been doing it for a few years now, I know how to deal with animals, plants, weather, or injury. The thing I am most afraid of as a small female hiking alone, even though I am always armed in one way or another, is people. People are unpredictable, you don't know why they're out in the wild- they could be a hiker like you and the chance encounter could lead to a life-long friend, but they could also be a serial killer, an escaped convict, or someone living off-the-grid who doesn't want anyone to know their location. Wilderness isn't safe or easy, but at least its predictable.

@mountainman4987

3 жыл бұрын

@ I've never seen Bigfoot or any signs but I have heard strange voices out in the middle of nowhere.

@mountainman4987

3 жыл бұрын

@ The voice I heard the first time was complete jibberish and it was male. The other time was the sounds of children's voices speaking and laughing. Mind you i was out in the middle of the wilderness and didn't have a single soul around me for literally miles especially a bunch of children at 5am in the morning.

What the search and rescue ranger crew do is so underated. My hat off to you all, thank you!

That was definitely death camas. You can see the "V" shaped leaves.

Been watching your shows since i was a kid and have used some of the things you've shown in your videos in real life situations thanks man

@titusmccarthy

4 жыл бұрын

What did you use? Survivorman rocks!

@user-kz8zr4si3i

4 жыл бұрын

Same. Been out mushroom foraging in northern california many times. A handful of times i almost ate deadly mushrooms because i couldn't 100%identify. Until i heard les voice in my head "never eat unless you can 100% identify" After coming home to my mycology books i realized i very well may have poisoned myself

@jecal2855

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-kz8zr4si3i ...... that shoukd be common sense

@bobbyboucher1936

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-kz8zr4si3i dumb af

@by2083

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-kz8zr4si3i are you an idiot?

One lucky ass squirrel lol I can’t believe the dead fall got stopped by the twig.

"This is slick rock country" - Hunter S Thompson

@ryanodowd2516

3 жыл бұрын

Stoned, ripped, twisted

Actually really refreshing to see he’s packed a tent for once 😂

This episode always stuck with me as a kid. I've never been lost in the Sierra Nevadas, but this made me feel safer when backpacking

This guy can start a fire with anything.

I've been eating manzanita and wild leeks from northern California since I was a very small Plant. The manzanita flowers will give way to green berries. Lots of little seeds,when autumn comes around the berries turn brown and sweet,filled with a heavy flour like substance, I call them candy.

I watched 3 videos tonight and enjoyed them all thank you Les for taking the time do do all this for us this is very kind of you to do this.

@ifnhuosrs2876

3 жыл бұрын

They paycheck probably helped 🤣

This is by far one of my favorite episodes of Survivorman! I get to look out my window and see the Sierra's every morning, just hoping I can get out there again and take a day or two and just be there. Hopefully this coming spring!

@tiredofthechitshowinchicag3690

2 жыл бұрын

So did you make it? It's now summer.

@IchabodSunkle

Жыл бұрын

Well, did you get to go??

@dumbdog2924

Жыл бұрын

@@IchabodSunkle nah, I need another damned hip surgery!

Seeing the US Search and Rescue find Les so quickly is one of the few moments I felt pride in my country in YEARS.

Even when I was 8 years old I knew this guy was the real deal.

“Looks like a mountain lion killed a deer here... I’ll set up camp and play guitar.” 😂🤷🏼‍♂️🦌🦁

When setting a dead fall trap put a rock into trap so if it falls while setting you don't lose a finger remove rock when trigger is set. Les stroud is a true survivor, learned so much from this man

I fall asleep to these videos. Helps me relax. Thanks les for all that you did making these.

Echoing another comment, but man, Les was SO ahead of his time. If I didn't know and you told me this was a video from an independent KZreadr's channel in 2021 I'd totally believe it.

The fact they have to blur the Pringles container Les uses for the guitar trap brings so much more attention to the fact it's a Pringles container.

@dustinclouse6888

2 жыл бұрын

Haha I laughed at that too. And the Reese's peanut butter cup

Awesome video Les !! I’m a SAR member in Northern California and I really appreciate your informational videos.

Man if Les ever starts another series, I’d love for him to come up into eastern Oregon High Desert country, one of the most beautiful and dangerous places I know, filled with native and homestead ruins, more rattlesnakes than people by a hefty factor, 70 years of (suspected) Satanist attacks on cattle, little food and next to no water. Many pioneers died out there, and many have since. I dunno, I think it’d be cool to see what Les would do to survive in the rimrock country!

I know if I were lost and unprepared, I would be scared to death and feeling like I needed to hurry to find the way out because every second it gets closer to dark is one second closer to staying another night. I'm sure that's what's pushing everyone on in that situation- they're racing nightfall and trying to avoid accepting they're so lost they're truly not getting out as planned. I realize it would be better to as you said- stop and take note of what you have, make a plan- but man it would be so hard to do that. I've only been lost once and it was just in the woods behind my own house- but it was scary as hell. only lasted about an hour and I figured out where I was but- it really surprised me how hard it was not to panic. And I wasn't even in much danger- basically no danger- but when you don't know where you are it's scary- even if you're close to home.

The way Les looks and feels after waking up with zero food for days, is an accurate representation of how I look and feel every single morning, which is probably why I’m a night owl

Les, thank you for mentioning autistic children. I have an autistic daughter and she loves to go out deep in the woods with me, hiking and seeing waterfalls. I can easily see how an autistic child could run off and get lost in less than a minute if a parent turns their back just for a number of seconds. Many autistic children are more or less non-verbal, which you mentioned, which obviously complicates things in a SAR situation. Another thing I would like to mention is to go ahead and attempt to call 911 on your cell phone. It is on a different network than your cell phone provider and although it may not connect or show a signal, it may ping the 911 system, showing what area you are in.

I think les is the master of survival he is like a book of knowledge my favourite quote of his is you sweat u die😂

I can't stress enough how important area research is via the map, topo map, etc. As someone who hikes with my girlfriend regularly, often in hilly or mountainous terrain - researching the area you will be in is a necessity. If you have a compass, think of how important it is to know that the nearest city is NE from where you will be hiking. Or that all the trails you will be on are trending in a SE line up a mountain. Mark where you start, mark safe trend lines you can follow in case of emergency. There are also pocket GPS now that draw lines as you hike and you can follow them back. It's 2020 folks... take ten minutes out of your day to be prepared. Family or loved ones can depend on this. It's funny, because there has been plenty of times we both think we are going the right direction and a quick check of the compass proves wrong. Easy to get turned around as you loop up mountains under tree cover.

@donniecatalano

3 жыл бұрын

Skiidzman I have a very bad, bad sense of direction, so I never go anywhere unsafe alone 😂. Simple things can make a difference. I would hate the idea of making some rescue people risk their lives to come and get a cretin like me lost somewhere... just because I was selfish and unprepared.

Les is such a purebread. Thanks for putting these on. I've enjoyed you since I was 19 now I'm 34 and still enjoy your shows. Thank you

Survivor man was the best to ever do it.

Fun fact: guitars come with 6 wire snares that have built in eyelets for easy trap setup with different gauges of wire to catch prey of various sizes.

Mountain lions. I hauled logs for 10 years and I've been fortunate to have seen two of them.

I used to steal my neighbors cable just to watch this

@ChristopherTradeshow

3 жыл бұрын

Bro watch his directors commentary! He sits and watches the episodes with you, and comments on things that happen. He gives behind the scenes info and stuff. Its so dope

@doomer3657

3 жыл бұрын

@John Dizo I was 11

I wonder how many of the SAR said “ I love watching your show”

I love watching these videos to release anxiety but sometimes it brings anxiety on unintentionally

Mr. Stroud, you were my primary inspiration when I was young to join the Boy Scouts, and through them I was able to become an experienced backpacker, my favorite expedition being 12 days in the back country of New Mexico. Second favorite being a 6 day canoeing excursion in Minnesota. Being from Alabama and getting to experience different climates, terrains, and long forgotten wilderness that I would never have dreamed of. For that, I thank you.

This is the Les I remember. Not the guy playing with cryptids. Thank You for your hard work. You are a beast !

Les is the man and we all know it. The Chuck Norris of the outdoors if you will

I grew up just outside of Yosemite National Park where this episode was shot. Les was able to visit our boy scout troop and I was able to get his autograph. It felt like such a wonderful token that helped inspire me to get my Eagle Scout!

I love how with each season, the video technology improves so video quality and cameras get better. Keep forgetting this was before the time of GoPros and cameras with SD cards.

YES!!!! Thank you Les for uploading Survivorman episodes!!!!! Let the binge watching begin!!!!!

I've lived and grew up in the Seirra Nevada Mountains for over 23 years. People get lost and injured in these mountains every year. A large majority of our rivers here run from east to west, all of which lead into only a few larger rivers before reaching the delta. If you find yourself lost or in unfamiliar territory, find a river at the bottom of the ridge your on and follow it. A fire will also be your saving grace, Signaling, warmth, food and a way to cook and sanitize water to stay hydrated.

Makes me want to train to join a rescue team! So cool to see this process

Great demonstration with the signal mirror, nice to see how effective it is.

Watched it years ago and happy to see it again. Thank you

I think personally, a few grubs or larva for bait, the center strands of that paracord tied into one long line, and a gorge hook and I'd have been fishing before I tried making deadfalls. Crayfish, frogs, minnows, water snakes, snails... So many options for protein around water. Squirrels would be nice but fishing sometimes is a goldmine when it comes to providing protein.

Thank you for mentioning an Authentic child, Jay's 17 now and shunking big,but we love, in the right weather, outdoors, more people understand these days, bindge watching

I was like Les, when the rescuers found him I was as excited as I am in real situations like this :D

I wish the Search and Rescue would help me find my cat, it may seem trivial to some, but he means everything to me.

@robertlogan9682

3 жыл бұрын

I feel for you. Never easy losing your friend and companion. I hope you find him.

@TexasHill

3 жыл бұрын

@@robertlogan9682 Thank You Buddy

I love the fact that someone had the idea to combine a survivor man and a practice rescue as a way to fill 2 needs in one

Bring back survivor man!!!!!

Les you have taught so much, how to be self sufficient in the outdoors. thank you for your knowledge.

Love to see that dog coming at the end :) so cool

Bucket traps are so effective. If you have a regular bushcraft/remote camping spot. Have a 5 gallon pale. If you are in need it will catch you mice if they are around.

I loved watching survivor man when it was on tv. Les is the Rick Steves of bushcraft, you can tell they love what they do.

“Our subject that we’re looking for is Les Stroud...” Oh, Les? He’ll be fine.

Hopefully soon, the Survivorman 10 day episodes will be put up. Those were really good to watch.

I use to watch survivorman and man vs wild as a kid when discovery channel was poppin. Thanks for uploading these again to relive these episodes!

I lived in Tahoe and it's the only place I've ever backpacked, it is beautiful park land 💙💚

@raeorion

3 жыл бұрын

Just a note that if you're going to visit be a good guest in the wilderness and the towns you're in. Most of my memories of tourist aren't fond and recently they've had covid and litter coming from people coming out to visit.

@jasnonya3005

3 жыл бұрын

Try the Olympics and or the Cascades!!!! Hunted the Sierras 7000'

Les you should do an escape and evasion series. It would smash

absolute legend for putting all these episodes on yt

I love how these videos are actual real world scenarios

Brilliant, some lessons learnt on this one.

24:28 ...I remember that tune when this first aired. It was like being in my late teens all over again. I had to pick up my six string. You've always got the best music Les!

Really clever way to light a fire. Just to be clear, did you have to leave the battery and all the plastic in the fire? Wouldn't it be possible to quickly retrieve it once you get a flame. Or do you think it would be possible to sit it next to the kindling and use a stick to flick the cotton off once it gets going? Thanks for many years of inspiration, you're a genuine legend!

because of les, because of this series , i am alive, saved my life , thank you.

Moral of the story: Take a reflective surface with you because the Helicopter is by far the most likely to spot you. Proof of concept in action really. Amazing stuff.

Holy cow Les, thanks for uploading ALL your content. I have some of the seasons on DVD and regularly pull them out for some late night wind-down entertainment. Long time fan.

He led the path for alot of us

If ever you're using an electrical device like that to start a fire... strip the very tips of the wires and cut/bend the strands until there's just one sticking out. It will get MUCH hotter faster and without as much heat in the rest of the device. Try not to sacrifice the unit if possible. Batteries can explode. And if you happen to be out doing drawings/sketches... pencil lead (especially from mechanical pencils) is even better. Set it up for you to short out across the graphite. I normally wrap one wire around the graphite and push the wire to touch it to the other. Touch them until the graphite starts smoking. Then let off. Do 2 more times. It should have stopped smoking and now is good for making fire. Gotta do this to keep the graphite from shattering when it burns the impurities out.

Survivor man is a legacy

Bush panic has been described by so many who got lost even near their home. Some practicing a few basic skills in the safety of your backyard and local greenbelt could make it just a rough few days in the bush, rather than a real life or death struggle. Know how to and practice building a fire a few different ways, purify water, and learn some local medicinal and edible plants. Taking the time while safe could save your life if you're ever lost, also great family learning activities.

I love your shows mr stroud, thanks for inspiring us young people to explore safely, but not too safely