I love these videos. Can't get enough. I even go to sleep to them. No nudity. no cursing, no violence, no political conversation. Just useful information. Thank you
Exactly it’s 3:00 AM and it’s a soothing little adventure to go along on as I fall asleep..of course if I do I will definitely finish it when I wake up..I have always loved Les Strouds videos..
"I wasn't there, and I'm not them." What an amazing way to show what to do in a real life situation, this family went through a very troubling ordeal and he never belittles them. What an amazing teacher.
True. Although there might be people out there that are more knowledgeable about particular geographical landscapes, he has good survival knowledge of a vast array of landscapes throughout the world.
@@sstills951 True. I can and have done this many times. Not too different in my approach to survival, that’s what drew me to Survivor Man to begin with. I not only can relate to what, and why he does what he does, but I still learn little things you wouldn’t learn if you didn’t branch out and learn. I think my first book was Primitive Wilderness Living and Survival Skills. I went backpacking and was hooked. Been doing this since I was 12-14 (1982-84), but Les has a way of presenting this while doing it that I just can’t do. And he does this alone...most of the time. I’ve had friends tell me, “dude you should do videos on TH-cam about that stuff”. I just don’t have that technical know how to do it.
I actually got lost in the forest and really really started to panic but then I realized me and my husband have ALWAYS watched you and I got my wits back and started to remember what he taught and then EVERYTHING started to turn around for the better. I learned from him to ALWAYS stay calm. Thank you my friend
One little safety precaution I learned from skiing... Leave a note on your dash right beside the VIN number. Saying how many ppl, when you left and when you're expected to be back. So if police or park workers find your car at night while locking the park... You'll likely have searchers looking for you that night
Thanks Les. This past year I put together a small group of items and mailed each to my kids who live in other states. I have one, too. The hardest part was keeping things minimal, light weight and extremely easy for then to "carry", even the little kids. I did pretty good based on your advice. No bucket. I am thinking of those foldable water bowls for dogs or anything like that to use for water. I'm an Oregonian who many times thought how easy it would be to get lost in any part of the woods. CanAm 411 has me thinking of more safety items to carry, too. Years ago, I was in a shop in Salem. Long line since it was just days till Christmas. A policeman came in and talked to the cashier who was the owner. She told us she needed to leave because dear friends who'd left her home that afternoon to drive back to San Francisco hadn't called family and were presumed missing. The 2 parents and young baby were born and raised in Salem. Days later a hunter? found the Mom and child at their CRV on an old logging road in the southern Coast Range. They were alive. The father had gone for help a couple of days before as the weather turned worse. His body was found in a deep canyon just several miles from help. Their change of plans taking what looked like on a map to be a small two-lane road as a short-cut to get over to 101 turned deadly. I still think of that family and I'll remember this sweet family, too. I truly appreciate your efforts to help us keep ourselves more prepared and safer.
I work in the forests in western Oregon. I drive a lot of logging roads to and from the landings and logging roads I build. People are always amazed at the amount of things I have in my truck just in case I break down or get lost. Never needed most of it but it definitely gives you a feeling of security knowing you have it there if you need it.
Lived in south western Oregon all of my 54 years. Love this beautiful state! My dad built roads in the mountains around here and was an avid outdoorsman. He taught me to always pack food and other extras just in case. While hunting he made sure I had a rifle and a hand gun strapped to me at all times for protection. He would laugh and call me Annie Oakley!🤣 I'm very blessed to have been raised to be self-sufficient and can think outside the box in an emergency. I will survive!
The fact that Mr. Stroud purposefully puts himself into detrimental positions to illustrate the importance of not making common mistakes is blowing my mind. That is beyond education and dedication. Hats off to you.
I remember once someone asked him "why not just carry a lighter to start fires" and he's like EXACTLY! but I need to show what you can do if you ARENT carrying one bc that happens all the time. Also like how he doesn't play up the cold for drama but more to show the consequences of not having fire or shelter or proper preparation
Les does an amazing job of keeping it real. No sensationalism, no bs just the facts and how to deal with the situation. I hope Les has the desire to continue to make these videos.
I love this one!!! I'm from sw oregon coast. My grandfather who passed away 30 years ago logged those mountains his hole life and every weekend my grandma and I would have the van loaded up and ready to go. When grandpa came out of the woods on Friday he would get out of his work truck and get into the van where grandma and I where waiting and back into the woods we would go. We put thousands of miles exploring those mountains. God I miss those days!! Best time of my life. The woods heals the soul. Get off the concrete once in a while and get out there. Just do it safely and let someone know where your going and when you'll be back.
I stayed with my grandparents up on Mt.Hood at Government Camp, until i was eleven.. Same thing , we went everywhere in this state hunting and fishing. I miss those days, and them, dearly.
not only is this entertainment but it's like a lesson at school. it teaches you something actually useful to help you in a life and death situation. thanks Les
It's better than a lesson in school at least this is entertaining and useful. Tell me when was the last time you used world history algebra or the pithagorem theory? When was the last time you had to recall the date of Normandy invasion? When was the last time you had to do 1+b÷3y=6 ? When was the last time you needed to find the distance of a circle. School teaches you useless garbage that has no real bearing in your life and if it did it's such a niche use. Everyone can use this knowlege even if it's your driving somewhere and your car dies out of town.
I noticed they lost the pep from their step and even caught i couple mean looks toward Les from them after 2 days. Goes to show how hunger eats at you. Pun intended
I cannot tell you how many times I walked into the woods with nothing to survive with, sometimes without even a pocket knife. I guess I was just lucky that I was able to walk back out again without any trouble. What happened to this family is a wake up call for everyone. Don't walk into the woods without just a few simple items that may just keep you alive. Thanks Les.
@@patrickglaser1560 Well good for you, that tells me one of two things about you, Your either very brave and lucky or your very stupid! I'll let you decide which.
Not only in survival I would suggest any knowledge is available to everyone who is truly interested in it. The World would be a way more relaxed place with less „secrets“.
@@eskimoassasin6764 he can't, he's most likely a common core "educated" (brainwashed and ignorant), and social media worshipping, 20 something non critical thinker. You CAN'T expect them to actually DEBATE their ideas, they just "feel true" to them ! Pathetic.
Now these are the documentaries ive been waiting for LES to do. When he tells a survivors story or the missings . And goes to the place to really experience it.. Or as close as is possible... More of this type of show mr stroud.. Great stuff
I like when Les has his son and others with him, These two girls were fun to have , He is a natural teacher and I think it makes it more fun for him and it shows.
Grew up watching Les, learned a lot as a kid. It’s really awesome these are available to watch again and get more knowledge and to remind me of what I learned when I was young. Thank you, Les
I love those emergency blankets. I used them to line the floor of our tent. They kept the cold and moisture seeping out of the ground at bay when it had rained so hard that it formed puddles in the tent one Missouri winter. I'm glad I taught my children the survival skills I was able to learn from shows like this. When Covid hit my son got quarantined in a household because one member was diagnosed with it. Their house was hit by a hurricane. It was my son who taught them how to make a campfire and keep themselves entertained with shadow puppets. One ten yr old with limited knowledge saved a large family. I also taught them never to go out into the woods without a partner or their backpacks that had an extra jacket, food and bottle of water in it. I also learned from these shows the importance of mental health coping skills. Those I passed on to my children as well. They are amazingly calm and clear minded in typically crisis situations. So proud of them and grateful for shows like this.
It's so crazy, I've never met Les in person but you can tell how much of a genuinely good person he is by doing this. He's out there, risking his life, and then goes on to post this on TH-cam for everyone to watch for free. I bet his knowledge has saved countless lives by now. Good stuff Les!
This was a great episode. These two girls are very brave for going out with or without Les. This is so informative. Such little things in a survival situation, especially with other people can make such a big difference. Thank you
NICE !! Thanks LES . Now spread the word folks . Let's get him to that " MILLION " , and maybe he'll post all of his stuff here . Another GREAT replay ... Gubs
Oh . And maybe , start a NEW survival series here on TH-cam . Survival , for you & me . He can randomly pick one of his scrib's for each , NEW TH-cam video :D Now , that would be the SHIT . Let's get him that MILLION !!
I am so happy these women were participants in this episode. They remained calm and that is a huge strength in a survival situation. I have been watching Survivorman since the first season and have learned so much from Les. There are plenty of female adventurers out there like myself! Thank you Les for all the excellent content over the years.
Hey Les, I never got a chance to say thank you for the vids you posted during the heat of Covid. They actually brought some calm to my household. Sincere thank you
What's shaking Les. I live a lot in the woods and wanted to share this as a thank you. When you talk about being in a situation vs away from it whilst say comfortable and you tubing like me right now. I live in the mountains in a rural area we moved to last year. I was off, my wife went to work, and I went to get the mail. Randomly I decided to cross the street and explore the woods (morels will be popping soon and it's a south facing slope so I figured why not) im a mile or so down this mountain slope and I thought about your philosophy and stopped. Im a mile or so out, no phone, no knife, lighter, water, etc. And no one knows wtf I am because I just decided to cross the street getting the f'n mail. Thought to myself, self I've seen this show before. This is just one of the more mundane examples of what's been a noticeable pattern in my life of shifting behavior and stopping short of doing something stupid because of what I've learned from you, SO Thanks man... appreciate ya
I didn’t realize how much of an effect watching Les growing up had on me, and I am glad for it. Started hiking recently, would always make sure I had plenty of food, a knife, lighter, real basic. Once me and my friend decided to go on a well known and well traveled trail that would take about 3 hours. With us we brought a high powered flash light, 20 granola bars, knives, lighters, water, first aid supplies, extra jacket, and a handgun. Started the hike around 1-2pm, had a map from an app and took a picture of the map at the trailhead. Never left a trail, but the three hour hike ended up being significantly longer, ended up being pitch black, the trail we had ended up on turned out to have split from the main one and we didn’t notice. Thankfully we got out that night, but my friend no longer questioned why I brought so many items with us for a three hour hike.
Good shit lol, I am similar in many ways, except I done carry a gun. I am more of a knife guy. I also have some knowledge in foraging, bow making, always have 2-3 fire strikers in me, 2 ways of harvesting water, 6×7rain poncho, and random food items. etc.
Almost got lost in the thick woods last year looking for an abandoned mine to explore. Old miners trail was so thick and over grown. Got lost a few times but remembered what I learned from Les and did blaze some trees and remembered to look for familiar land marks etc. almost panicked but also remembered to not and remain or become calm Made it out and back to vehicle like half hour before sunset. Was already dark in the valley I was exploring. Les is a banquet of knowledge everyone should know. And I grew up and am comfortable in the deep backwoods.
I'm an Eagle Scout based out of Susanville CA. That was 40 years ago. I have been so cold in situations but never had frost bite. And I have never been actually lost. Good sense of direction. But I cannot imagine getting so damaged that I could not escape my situation. At some point you have to realize that not getting hurt or taking damage is the most important thing. Plus as a scout I can tell you to "Always be prepared". You never know what is waiting for you. One time we did a 78 mile hike from Susanville to Reno through the desert. Feet do get damaged.
I made it to Life Scout... I have only been cold; our troop would do at least one winter camp using tents with no floor! We had to come prepared to have our own ground cover; nevertheless, no matter how well prepared you are, cold will kick your ass! When we did our tent set up, we would dig a square equal in size; then we would put down our ground cover, covering this in the tent! We would then roll the bottom of the tent with our cover, then tamping them together under snow; by doing it this way, we formed a seal, as well as keeping the cover and the tent in sync! For the most part, it was a pretty solid set-up, except that numbing cold; by the end of our time there, the tent would be cozy; until 3-5 am... The interesting part was the way our body warmth would mold the bottom around our bodies! I used to build a wall of snow on the outside of the tent. Did I mention the tents were canvas; they would freeze solid so putting snow up the sides made it like an Igloo; by the time we left, it seemed like our tents we actually warmer, that or we were getting used to it! Love your stuff Wes, especially your take on Big Foot! Peac3 & Lov3 🌴💚🌴 Bill Drury Copperopolis California
Funniest bit: 15:33 - Should I tell you I just heard a big massive tree fall over? - I heard that too, yea, what was that? - That was probably Big Foot.
That was funny. I said that right before he did. I’m not a hardcore believer in Big Foot, but I know his experiences, because I’ve watched every single episode he’s done, from day one at least a half a dozen times. 😁🤪😂
I grew up and live in Oregon, the coastal foothills between Eugene and Florence (26 miles from nearest town) Growing up learning knowledge from my family and the local hillbillies, what mushrooms, roots, berries, greens to eat and what ones to not eat, how to trap and bait fauna and fish, all during certain seasons (since they are all VERY different and supply different food). Me and my friends would take of for weeks and just live out in the woods with bare minimum. I miss that so much.. watching this brought back so many memories and absolutely loved seeing all the familiar greens!!!! ❤️
Les, I'm so glad you spoke about remaining calm. As a U.S. Marine veteran, I can't tell you how many times I had to remind myself of this and to let my training take over. I've seen guys forget how to do the simplest things once they panic!
The only outdoors survivor man that I respect, looked up to. Still to this day being a Dad, an adult I still love watching your shows and listening to your experience!! My favorite outdoors person ever!!! I hope you have kids that do what you love! It would be an amazing experience telling my daughter and future family what the original did for me! Thanks to you I can/can’t sit in front of tv. THANK YOU!! This last year I have drove over 250k miles just exploring the amazing PNW!! It’s something I’ve always loved but you have made it easier to be ready for thing I would of never thought of or expected!! Your professional advice have saved me three times now!! I thank you and respect what you do!!!
i feel like theres still so much potential to this "legends" series. there are so many stories like this that would be really cool to be reenacted by you with your survival skills, as well as your narration skills. that show "i shouldnt be alive" has countless numbers of these kind of stories that have already been told, but unfortunately im sure theres no shortage of stories like this that would be great for you in this format. really enjoying these uploads man, thank you
I've lived off grid for 2 years now. Been bushcrafting and survival for 18. Always enjoy your videos. It's a nice change of pace watching you with others along for the adventure.
Wonderful episode! The young ladies did a good job and showed the strength of having a group. The video also illustrates why you should always have some gear along in case of emergency!👏🙌
David Paulides brought me here and even though I am not a camping or forrest person, I believe that this is a channel that everyone should view. You never know.
I’m eating fruit roll ups and sitting next to my fire thinking wow, I can definitely do this . Les thank you for uploading these shows finally and so happy I can watch these again
I found less in 2005-2006 and he's been an inspiration with his survival, his music, he's speaking everything. Les Stroud is the man when it comes to survival.
I have lived in oregon for nearly all my 34 years of life, those rain storms can last for days sometimes ranging from a drizzle/mist type rain to heavy down pour. I love oregon and spent my youth hunting and camping....pretending that i could survive if i got lost but i never did get lost and if i had im not sure how i would do but hey thats survival when your not prepared for it.
Been re-watching all your videos for the 4th time and still isn't old. Thank you Les! Your videos are the amazing, especially late at night right before bed!
Hearing that you often come across tree stands/hunting camps gave me an idea... Why don't we (hunters/owners of the stands) start leaving a small map with directions towards civilization inside or maybe even a note with basic directions/landmarks? We probably won't need it ourselves, but thinking that one day someone lost and trying to survive might find it and make it out alive, makes the extra effort well worthwhile. I know I will be making a habit of doing this going forward, thanks for the inspiration Les!
@@scottyj6226 I appreciate you saying so, it seems kind of obvious now looking back, but it never did until Les came walking out of the woods with that big ol sheet of plywood on his shoulders! If you think its worthwhile by all means, feel free to use & pass it along as you see fit! I also am a big believe in leaving behind other basic supplies when conditions/shelter allow for it, again, something picked up from Les throughout the years! Best travels to everyone out there, may we all stay healthy, and safe during these times. Thanks again to Les and crew for continuing to guide and teach so many of us and for so many years.
I feel like if there was constant rain/moisture it would have been another story. Surviving in a constantly cold / wet environment can put you to the test.
The things I would do to shadow/join one of your expeditions as a photographer/helper like your son did. I lost my grandpa in 2007 and since then, my fatherly outdoor figure has been non-existent and Ive done much learning with hunting, fishing, and camping by myself. Thanks to youtube, I have learned much. Thanks, Les.
I agree, Les is the best at his game, survival. I would love to spend a week with him in training and learning, but the videos are really good at teaching and telling us what's right and wrong.
Because of Les I pack and prepare whenever I go hiking or camping I now carry a hatchet with sharpener, a silky gomboy saw, a k bar knife and a fire starting kit 3 ferro rods, a lighter, magnifying glass and fat wood just in case, a blue tarp for shelter, para cords, energy bars, water bladder, basic first aid kit, tourniquet, small metal cup for boiling water, map and compass. Everyone says I’m over preparing but I say it’s better to be over prepared then not.
Anyone who says you're "over-prepared" for stuff in the wild that can output life/death decision trees doesn't have the mileage to know what they're squawking about. ;) You keep doing you...cheers and keep survivin'.
I’ve downloaded all of Les’ videos on iTunes, Watch then all the time to get the info straight into my cells. Even fall asleep to them too! Thank you Les 🙏🏼 for all your knowledge & teachings. God Bless ✨
@@mordie31 my friends dad is from Tasmania, his brothers came for a visit and didn’t want to leave. Great people…needless to say my 8 year old says “OI!!!” A lot lol. I would love to some day come and visit Australia!
Survivorman has been one of my all time favorite TV shows since when I was kid..Always wished a good survivalist such as yourself would shoot a episode in the Ozarks of Missouri backwoods.
Born/raised in Oregon, I really dig this episode. One aspect made me flinch; that was seeing Les and his companions drinking the stream water. When I was in the Scouts, conventional wisdom was drinking from a briskly flowing mountain stream was reasonably safe, so we often did that. We even drank from some mountain lakes. Years later that 'wisdom' failed me. Drinking from a clean, rushing stream gave me my first (hopefully last) case of Giardia. In a drastic survival situation I wouldn't hesitate to drink from that kind of source, but any other time I wouldn't risk it without using a filtering device. I would never again want to experience the special kind of misery brought on by Giardia.
Yep. The only safe streams in Oregon are the ones you can see coming off the glaciers, unless you're on a well established trail, in which case nothing is safe. I have made that mistake more than once...
Les Stroud is the best! My husband and I watched the Survivorman series for as long as it was on. We have his "Les Stroud Survive!" book and just love his constant, logical flow of information. We wish we could meet him, we live so close! Same province...
Don't forget, for the vast majority of the world ( _north/south of Tropic of Cancer/Capricorn lines, and not including the extreme poles_ ), a shadow from a stick in the ground at noon points north in the Northern Hemisphere, and south in the Southern one. ❤🔥Keep on truckin' , Les ... thanks for the level-up you've given the current construct we're in! ❤🔥
I have been watching you for years, as a matter of fact it was April 6th 2005, just happened to be my bday. Really the only reason I remember exactly lol. It is amazing how you have transitioned into many different scenarios. And now with a family survival, you Les have shown and taught so much. Much love from my family! Keep doing what only i have seen you do!
I love this guy. No bombs, brackets, or bull crap just bushes bears and bushcraft. No boar bells, boats, bridges, or bagels. Just ferns, fires, freckles and foxes.
Being from the northern part of Maine, stuff like this is fun for us. Going into the woods for a few days/week, surviving off fish we catch, squirrels we trap, etc. I love watching these videos, as they are true to what we have been doing for decades. Keep up the good work. Most of these people doubting, haven't ever been out of a city, so just assume.
@@billyjoeboomboom I have a place between Blue Ridge and Blairsville. Born in S FL , moved to East of ATL age 8. ATL is completely different than it was in 1968. Fell in love with GA/ NC Mtns. as a teenager.
Excellent episode and an eye opener on wilderness preparedness. Would love to see a post production interview with the "surrogate family" with their thoughts on the experience.
I love these videos. Can't get enough. I even go to sleep to them. No nudity. no cursing, no violence, no political conversation. Just useful information. Thank you
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These videos are perfect to go to sleep to, I swear. Not in a bad way!
I agree with most of what you said but now a man needs to swear every once in a while to just release some tension..lol
For real though Michael I feel it
Exactly it’s 3:00 AM and it’s a soothing little adventure to go along on as I fall asleep..of course if I do I will definitely finish it when I wake up..I have always loved Les Strouds videos..
"I wasn't there, and I'm not them." What an amazing way to show what to do in a real life situation, this family went through a very troubling ordeal and he never belittles them. What an amazing teacher.
Exactly.
Absolutely
In the words and manner of Dave Chapelle - ..... “Word”......
Indubitably!
Fo sho.
So glad they haven't ruined Les like every other survival show. All they want is drama while all we (the viewers) want is survival knowledge.
Seriously, most other survival hows would fit better in a "reality tv" category
Well they tried with Wes but I don’t think the Bigfoot episodes were catching on 😂🤣
@Miguel Love TV producers
The star of the show is nature itself. Les is best supporting actor, *and* director!
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Les is the Bob Ross of the wilderness.
“No such thing as garbage, only useful items.”
one mans garbage is another mans ungarbage
Happy little garbage
One man trash is other man treasure
"And over here lives a happy, little... plastic bag."
I mean a used a condom is still garbage
Others have tried but nobody will ever be as good as les
True. Although there might be people out there that are more knowledgeable about particular geographical landscapes, he has good survival knowledge of a vast array of landscapes throughout the world.
I'd love to see Les and Cody though. They're both legit survivalist and they have great on screen personalities
@@sstills951 True. I can and have done this many times. Not too different in my approach to survival, that’s what drew me to Survivor Man to begin with. I not only can relate to what, and why he does what he does, but I still learn little things you wouldn’t learn if you didn’t branch out and learn. I think my first book was Primitive Wilderness Living and Survival Skills. I went backpacking and was hooked. Been doing this since I was 12-14 (1982-84), but Les has a way of presenting this while doing it that I just can’t do. And he does this alone...most of the time. I’ve had friends tell me, “dude you should do videos on TH-cam about that stuff”. I just don’t have that technical know how to do it.
Clicked over just to give this a thumbs up!!!!!!!
How about Ed Stafford?
I actually got lost in the forest and really really started to panic but then I realized me and my husband have ALWAYS watched you and I got my wits back and started to remember what he taught and then EVERYTHING started to turn around for the better. I learned from him to ALWAYS stay calm. Thank you my friend
good job
Panic kills more lost hikers than anything else.
did you ever get out of the forest?
@@patrickglaser1560 followed her trail of cliff bar package she left on the ground
@@truthseeker2248 see by
One little safety precaution I learned from skiing... Leave a note on your dash right beside the VIN number.
Saying how many ppl, when you left and when you're expected to be back.
So if police or park workers find your car at night while locking the park... You'll likely have searchers looking for you that night
Very good advice!
Actually brilliant advice I’d never thought of. Thank you.
Yes! I even do this for day hikes even after telling my family. Never too cautious.
Great advice!!!
Excellent idea! 💡
This man has been my hero since the 3rd grade
I was in 5th grade when the show first aired
I've been surviving for 34 years. This is the most realistic video by far check out his first few videos
Are you 18 now?
“We have a few advantages over them this time, namely me having done this a few thousand times now” is pretty much all I heard 😂 love ya les
Thanks Les. This past year I put together a small group of items and mailed each to my kids who live in other states. I have one, too. The hardest part was keeping things minimal, light weight and extremely easy for then to "carry", even the little kids. I did pretty good based on your advice. No bucket. I am thinking of those foldable water bowls for dogs or anything like that to use for water. I'm an Oregonian who many times thought how easy it would be to get lost in any part of the woods. CanAm 411 has me thinking of more safety items to carry, too. Years ago, I was in a shop in Salem. Long line since it was just days till Christmas. A policeman came in and talked to the cashier who was the owner. She told us she needed to leave because dear friends who'd left her home that afternoon to drive back to San Francisco hadn't called family and were presumed missing. The 2 parents and young baby were born and raised in Salem. Days later a hunter? found the Mom and child at their CRV on an old logging road in the southern Coast Range. They were alive. The father had gone for help a couple of days before as the weather turned worse. His body was found in a deep canyon just several miles from help. Their change of plans taking what looked like on a map to be a small two-lane road as a short-cut to get over to 101 turned deadly. I still think of that family and I'll remember this sweet family, too. I truly appreciate your efforts to help us keep ourselves more prepared and safer.
I work in the forests in western Oregon. I drive a lot of logging roads to and from the landings and logging roads I build. People are always amazed at the amount of things I have in my truck just in case I break down or get lost. Never needed most of it but it definitely gives you a feeling of security knowing you have it there if you need it.
We're so blessed to live in Western Oregon, I wouldn't live anywhere else
Have you ever seen a Sasquatch? I've looked in California never seen him yet
@@wiseauserious8750 pft. Eastern Oregon is where it’s at. :)
@@gibbyrockerhunter Ohhh arent you FANCY!?
No Mike you're just a hoarder, and you need to clean your truck.
Lived in south western Oregon all of my 54 years. Love this beautiful state!
My dad built roads in the mountains around here and was an avid outdoorsman. He taught me to always pack food and other extras just in case. While hunting he made sure I had a rifle and a hand gun strapped to me at all times for protection. He would laugh and call me Annie Oakley!🤣
I'm very blessed to have been raised to be self-sufficient and can think outside the box in an emergency. I will survive!
Annie is from my neck of the woods and she was one bad mamba jamba. Buried in darke county ohio
A country girl can survive!
The fact that Mr. Stroud purposefully puts himself into detrimental positions to illustrate the importance of not making common mistakes is blowing my mind. That is beyond education and dedication. Hats off to you.
I remember once someone asked him "why not just carry a lighter to start fires" and he's like EXACTLY! but I need to show what you can do if you ARENT carrying one bc that happens all the time. Also like how he doesn't play up the cold for drama but more to show the consequences of not having fire or shelter or proper preparation
I'm so happy all these episodes are up online. Absolutely love this series. Thank you for so much beauty, knowledge, and entertainment, Les!
Les does an amazing job of keeping it real. No sensationalism, no bs just the facts and how to deal with the situation. I hope Les has the desire to continue to make these videos.
I love this one!!! I'm from sw oregon coast. My grandfather who passed away 30 years ago logged those mountains his hole life and every weekend my grandma and I would have the van loaded up and ready to go. When grandpa came out of the woods on Friday he would get out of his work truck and get into the van where grandma and I where waiting and back into the woods we would go. We put thousands of miles exploring those mountains. God I miss those days!! Best time of my life. The woods heals the soul. Get off the concrete once in a while and get out there. Just do it safely and let someone know where your going and when you'll be back.
I stayed with my grandparents up on Mt.Hood at Government Camp, until i was eleven..
Same thing , we went everywhere in this state hunting and fishing.
I miss those days, and them, dearly.
The water is a great place to get away from all the stress. God bless.
Working in silverton in a field and a deer just walked by in the distance, great place.
@@kevinedwards7206 me and my dog explored that area a bit 2 weeks ago :)
not only is this entertainment but it's like a lesson at school. it teaches you something actually useful to help you in a life and death situation. thanks Les
It's better than a lesson in school at least this is entertaining and useful. Tell me when was the last time you used world history algebra or the pithagorem theory? When was the last time you had to recall the date of Normandy invasion? When was the last time you had to do 1+b÷3y=6 ? When was the last time you needed to find the distance of a circle. School teaches you useless garbage that has no real bearing in your life and if it did it's such a niche use. Everyone can use this knowlege even if it's your driving somewhere and your car dies out of town.
Ill never get over the generosity of this guy. he literally risked his life for the footage he posts all for free
its not monetized? please please stop
@@conradhause1 what? go kick rocks.
Am I the only one that always eats when I watch a Survivorman episode? I think it's a reflex at this point.
Nah
I like playing it while I go to sleep. Nothing like relaxing and falling asleep to Survivorman and waking up and it's still on.
You should hide whatever you're eating in small portions around the house or in your yard and whenever he finds some food, so do you
No, you are certainly not alone in that my dude.
Same
Kudos to those ladies! They experienced something, with your teaching, they will never forget. Life Skills. Thank You Les.
I noticed they lost the pep from their step and even caught i couple mean looks toward Les from them after 2 days. Goes to show how hunger eats at you. Pun intended
@@zachsquatch53more than the hunger is probably the exhaustion and bad sleep too bc they def have that sleepy cranky vibe lol
I cannot tell you how many times I walked into the woods with nothing to survive with, sometimes without even a pocket knife. I guess I was just lucky that I was able to walk back out again without any trouble. What happened to this family is a wake up call for everyone. Don't walk into the woods without just a few simple items that may just keep you alive. Thanks Les.
And don't go it alone
Always carry at least a pocket knife and a ferro rod or lighter. Small, light, inconspicuous.
@@patrickglaser1560 Well good for you, that tells me one of two things about you, Your either very brave and lucky or your very stupid! I'll let you decide which.
@@patrickholland6848 Easy there, Patty, no need to be offended.
@@patrickglaser1560 Resorting to phonics, are you? Not surprising, but yes, that describes you.
"In survival, knowledge should always be shared."
Not only in survival I would suggest any knowledge is available to everyone who is truly interested in it. The World would be a way more relaxed place with less „secrets“.
Lol, with someone trustworthy, yes.
Keith Staton just don’t have bad secrets :p
I and so many others have learned so much from you! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
As a fellow Oregonian, this is awesome to see! Thank you for the great content Les.
With the state of Canada right now watching Les is more important than ever.
People like you are the ones who usher in tyrants.
@@VisualVariant please elaborate on your statement.
@@VisualVariant Kind of the opposite actually.
For the philosophical side of things you might check out Bjorn Bull-Hansen as well.
@@eskimoassasin6764 he can't, he's most likely a common core "educated" (brainwashed and ignorant), and social media worshipping, 20 something non critical thinker. You CAN'T expect them to actually DEBATE their ideas, they just "feel true" to them ! Pathetic.
Now these are the documentaries ive been waiting for LES to do. When he tells a survivors story or the missings . And goes to the place to really experience it.. Or as close as is possible...
More of this type of show mr stroud..
Great stuff
what a harrowing tale, a truly loving family for sure.
Les saves the weekend once again with this upload
I like when Les has his son and others with him, These two girls were fun to have , He is a natural teacher and I think it makes it more fun for him and it shows.
Grew up watching Les, learned a lot as a kid. It’s really awesome these are available to watch again and get more knowledge and to remind me of what I learned when I was young. Thank you, Les
We all love you Les. As a Canadian I'm so proud of you! Please be safe on your adventures.
I love those emergency blankets. I used them to line the floor of our tent. They kept the cold and moisture seeping out of the ground at bay when it had rained so hard that it formed puddles in the tent one Missouri winter. I'm glad I taught my children the survival skills I was able to learn from shows like this. When Covid hit my son got quarantined in a household because one member was diagnosed with it. Their house was hit by a hurricane. It was my son who taught them how to make a campfire and keep themselves entertained with shadow puppets. One ten yr old with limited knowledge saved a large family. I also taught them never to go out into the woods without a partner or their backpacks that had an extra jacket, food and bottle of water in it. I also learned from these shows the importance of mental health coping skills. Those I passed on to my children as well. They are amazingly calm and clear minded in typically crisis situations. So proud of them and grateful for shows like this.
It's so crazy, I've never met Les in person but you can tell how much of a genuinely good person he is by doing this. He's out there, risking his life, and then goes on to post this on TH-cam for everyone to watch for free. I bet his knowledge has saved countless lives by now. Good stuff Les!
If you appreciate and you can, send him some money so he can keep doing it!
This was a great episode. These two girls are very brave for going out with or without Les. This is so informative. Such little things in a survival situation, especially with other people can make such a big difference. Thank you
Brave?
@@donniev8181 yes anything can happen
You're a living legend in our household, Les! Thank you so much for the knowledge you share with all.
NICE !! Thanks LES . Now spread the word folks . Let's get him to that " MILLION " , and maybe he'll post all of his stuff here . Another GREAT replay ... Gubs
Oh . And maybe , start a NEW survival series here on TH-cam . Survival , for you & me . He can randomly pick one of his scrib's for each , NEW TH-cam video :D Now , that would be the SHIT . Let's get him that MILLION !!
I really enjoyed how he credited Love to be their most probable factor for keeping them alive
I am so happy these women were participants in this episode. They remained calm and that is a huge strength in a survival situation. I have been watching Survivorman since the first season and have learned so much from Les. There are plenty of female adventurers out there like myself! Thank you Les for all the excellent content over the years.
Hey Les, I never got a chance to say thank you for the vids you posted during the heat of Covid. They actually brought some calm to my household. Sincere thank you
Yeah man! Cant wait for this. Also the conclusion of the india episode as that is probly the craziest thing i have seen you do!
Yes, the India one was very good. I hope he posts that 2nd part soon.
@@joshuapaulson9116 there's a 2nd part!?
@@bennisthemenace449 I hope so
The episode ended with him stuck up a tree
Wait for what?
He talked about it on the Joe Rogan podcast. He waited it out and got out.
Les, my dad (when he was still alive) loved watching your show, god bless. Thank you for the great memories that I got to share with pops.
What's shaking Les. I live a lot in the woods and wanted to share this as a thank you. When you talk about being in a situation vs away from it whilst say comfortable and you tubing like me right now.
I live in the mountains in a rural area we moved to last year. I was off, my wife went to work, and I went to get the mail. Randomly I decided to cross the street and explore the woods (morels will be popping soon and it's a south facing slope so I figured why not) im a mile or so down this mountain slope and I thought about your philosophy and stopped. Im a mile or so out, no phone, no knife, lighter, water, etc. And no one knows wtf I am because I just decided to cross the street getting the f'n mail. Thought to myself, self I've seen this show before. This is just one of the more mundane examples of what's been a noticeable pattern in my life of shifting behavior and stopping short of doing something stupid because of what I've learned from you, SO Thanks man... appreciate ya
Do you keep a pocket survival kit on you whenever you go out now, considering you live in such a rural wild area?
This man will always be the best. No BS, no fake drama, no "reality".
I appreciate that.
I didn’t realize how much of an effect watching Les growing up had on me, and I am glad for it. Started hiking recently, would always make sure I had plenty of food, a knife, lighter, real basic. Once me and my friend decided to go on a well known and well traveled trail that would take about 3 hours. With us we brought a high powered flash light, 20 granola bars, knives, lighters, water, first aid supplies, extra jacket, and a handgun. Started the hike around 1-2pm, had a map from an app and took a picture of the map at the trailhead. Never left a trail, but the three hour hike ended up being significantly longer, ended up being pitch black, the trail we had ended up on turned out to have split from the main one and we didn’t notice. Thankfully we got out that night, but my friend no longer questioned why I brought so many items with us for a three hour hike.
Good shit lol, I am similar in many ways, except I done carry a gun. I am more of a knife guy. I also have some knowledge in foraging, bow making, always have 2-3 fire strikers in me, 2 ways of harvesting water, 6×7rain poncho, and random food items. etc.
Almost got lost in the thick woods last year looking for an abandoned mine to explore. Old miners trail was so thick and over grown. Got lost a few times but remembered what I learned from Les and did blaze some trees and remembered to look for familiar land marks etc. almost panicked but also remembered to not and remain or become calm Made it out and back to vehicle like half hour before sunset. Was already dark in the valley I was exploring. Les is a banquet of knowledge everyone should know. And I grew up and am comfortable in the deep backwoods.
I'm an Eagle Scout based out of Susanville CA. That was 40 years ago. I have been so cold in situations but never had frost bite. And I have never been actually lost. Good sense of direction. But I cannot imagine getting so damaged that I could not escape my situation. At some point you have to realize that not getting hurt or taking damage is the most important thing. Plus as a scout I can tell you to "Always be prepared". You never know what is waiting for you. One time we did a 78 mile hike from Susanville to Reno through the desert. Feet do get damaged.
Jay... did you ever hear, feel, or see a big Foot? I will not tell! Promise.
Damage control...a plus.
I made it to Life Scout... I have only been cold; our troop would do at least one winter camp using tents with no floor!
We had to come prepared to have our own ground cover; nevertheless, no matter how well prepared you are, cold will kick your ass!
When we did our tent set up, we would dig a square equal in size; then we would put down our ground cover, covering this in the tent!
We would then roll the bottom of the tent with our cover, then tamping them together under snow; by doing it this way, we formed a seal, as well as keeping the cover and the tent in sync!
For the most part, it was a pretty solid set-up, except that numbing cold; by the end of our time there, the tent would be cozy; until 3-5 am... The interesting part was the way our body warmth would mold the bottom around our bodies!
I used to build a wall of snow on the outside of the tent. Did I mention the tents were canvas; they would freeze solid so putting snow up the sides made it like an Igloo; by the time we left, it seemed like our tents we actually warmer, that or we were getting used to it!
Love your stuff Wes, especially your take on Big Foot!
Peac3 & Lov3 🌴💚🌴
Bill Drury
Copperopolis
California
@@Bonkers2013 No but I can tell you I have been salked by a Cougar. It's freaking scary. I never saw it but I know it was there.
Funniest bit: 15:33
- Should I tell you I just heard a big massive tree fall over?
- I heard that too, yea, what was that?
- That was probably Big Foot.
Les: DANK FACE.
Bigfoot: wo-oop
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Wifey and I are going hiking in a few months. This is how I envision our trip
That was funny. I said that right before he did. I’m not a hardcore believer in Big Foot, but I know his experiences, because I’ve watched every single episode he’s done, from day one at least a half a dozen times. 😁🤪😂
i'm sure you know that Les is a big time Big Foot believer... he's done a series on hunting the Big Foot!
Love how Les reenact certain survival scenarios, especially ones that involved regular folks surviving and Les walks in like,"Child's play." 😆😂🤣
I loved how much respect he gave the family. Constantly insisting that he wasn’t there so he doesn’t know what it was like. My man is so humble
I grew up and live in Oregon, the coastal foothills between Eugene and Florence (26 miles from nearest town) Growing up learning knowledge from my family and the local hillbillies, what mushrooms, roots, berries, greens to eat and what ones to not eat, how to trap and bait fauna and fish, all during certain seasons (since they are all VERY different and supply different food). Me and my friends would take of for weeks and just live out in the woods with bare minimum. I miss that so much.. watching this brought back so many memories and absolutely loved seeing all the familiar greens!!!! ❤️
Les, I'm so glad you spoke about remaining calm. As a U.S. Marine veteran, I can't tell you how many times I had to remind myself of this and to let my training take over. I've seen guys forget how to do the simplest things once they panic!
Thank you for your service. God bless
@@donniev8181 It was my honor and duty.
The only outdoors survivor man that I respect, looked up to. Still to this day being a Dad, an adult I still love watching your shows and listening to your experience!! My favorite outdoors person ever!!!
I hope you have kids that do what you love! It would be an amazing experience telling my daughter and future family what the original did for me! Thanks to you I can/can’t sit in front of tv. THANK YOU!!
This last year I have drove over 250k miles just exploring the amazing PNW!! It’s something I’ve always loved but you have made it easier to be ready for thing I would of never thought of or expected!! Your professional advice have saved me three times now!! I thank you and respect what you do!!!
i feel like theres still so much potential to this "legends" series. there are so many stories like this that would be really cool to be reenacted by you with your survival skills, as well as your narration skills. that show "i shouldnt be alive" has countless numbers of these kind of stories that have already been told, but unfortunately im sure theres no shortage of stories like this that would be great for you in this format. really enjoying these uploads man, thank you
I've lived off grid for 2 years now. Been bushcrafting and survival for 18.
Always enjoy your videos. It's a nice change of pace watching you with others along for the adventure.
Wonderful episode! The young ladies did a good job and showed the strength of having a group. The video also illustrates why you should always have some gear along in case of emergency!👏🙌
David Paulides brought me here and even though I am not a camping or forrest person, I believe that this is a channel that everyone should view. You never know.
The fact of the matter is the family made it out alive, Good on them.
Spent 4 week hiking (getting so lost) hunting, trapping and making hootches in Montana. Best month of my life.
I live in the Willamette Valley so these mountains look very familiar to me 😁 huge fan since childhood, you're the man Les
Same here, love the Willamette Valley I wouldn't live anywhere else
“Since I have some experience...”
Bit of an understatement, Les 👍🏻
I’m eating fruit roll ups and sitting next to my fire thinking wow, I can definitely do this . Les thank you for uploading these shows finally and so happy I can watch these again
Lounging in bed and drinking a juice pouch but i did work today so...
I found less in 2005-2006 and he's been an inspiration with his survival, his music, he's speaking everything. Les Stroud is the man when it comes to survival.
I have lived in oregon for nearly all my 34 years of life, those rain storms can last for days sometimes ranging from a drizzle/mist type rain to heavy down pour. I love oregon and spent my youth hunting and camping....pretending that i could survive if i got lost but i never did get lost and if i had im not sure how i would do but hey thats survival when your not prepared for it.
I have watched tons of survival shows but Les is the only one that makes sense
Just got my limited autographed Les Stroud book the other day, love this guy.
Been re-watching all your videos for the 4th time and still isn't old. Thank you Les! Your videos are the amazing, especially late at night right before bed!
Hearing that you often come across tree stands/hunting camps gave me an idea... Why don't we (hunters/owners of the stands) start leaving a small map with directions towards civilization inside or maybe even a note with basic directions/landmarks?
We probably won't need it ourselves, but thinking that one day someone lost and trying to survive might find it and make it out alive, makes the extra effort well worthwhile. I know I will be making a habit of doing this going forward, thanks for the inspiration Les!
That's a really thoughtful & considerate idea.
@@scottyj6226 I appreciate you saying so, it seems kind of obvious now looking back, but it never did until Les came walking out of the woods with that big ol sheet of plywood on his shoulders!
If you think its worthwhile by all means, feel free to use & pass it along as you see fit! I also am a big believe in leaving behind other basic supplies when conditions/shelter allow for it, again, something picked up from Les throughout the years!
Best travels to everyone out there, may we all stay healthy, and safe during these times. Thanks again to Les and crew for continuing to guide and teach so many of us and for so many years.
that is an awesome idea!
@@coreysayre1376 10-4 I got lost once and found a tree stand. Just had to follow thier atv until i found thier house. Good times.
Most people don't know how to read a map.
Survivorman has always been, hands-down, the best survival show.
I feel like if there was constant rain/moisture it would have been another story. Surviving in a constantly cold / wet environment can put you to the test.
You are the man les! Been watching you for years ! You keep it completely real and don't sugar coat it .....thanks les....salute...🙏
The things I would do to shadow/join one of your expeditions as a photographer/helper like your son did. I lost my grandpa in 2007 and since then, my fatherly outdoor figure has been non-existent and Ive done much learning with hunting, fishing, and camping by myself. Thanks to youtube, I have learned much. Thanks, Les.
I agree, Les is the best at his game, survival. I would love to spend a week with him in training and learning, but the videos are really good at teaching and telling us what's right and wrong.
I'm glad these episodes are finally on TH-cam. Thanks!
Because of Les I pack and prepare whenever I go hiking or camping I now carry a hatchet with sharpener, a silky gomboy saw, a k bar knife and a fire starting kit 3 ferro rods, a lighter, magnifying glass and fat wood just in case, a blue tarp for shelter, para cords, energy bars, water bladder, basic first aid kit, tourniquet, small metal cup for boiling water, map and compass. Everyone says I’m over preparing but I say it’s better to be over prepared then not.
Anyone who says you're "over-prepared" for stuff in the wild that can output life/death decision trees doesn't have the mileage to know what they're squawking about. ;) You keep doing you...cheers and keep survivin'.
I just wonder how many lives been saved since Les been schooling us on surviving these situations! The OG teaches us all 🤝
I’ve downloaded all of Les’ videos on iTunes, Watch then all the time to get the info straight into my cells. Even fall asleep to them too! Thank you
Les 🙏🏼 for all your knowledge & teachings. God Bless ✨
In the bush everything looks completely different at night!
Lol
The ability to sit in peace with no social media or distractions, and just bask in the beauty of nature is a true skill. Well done, Les.
My home state!!! So glad these episodes are still coming out! Thanks Les
Your home state looks amazing. A very jealous Australian here.
@@mordie31 my friends dad is from Tasmania, his brothers came for a visit and didn’t want to leave. Great people…needless to say my 8 year old says “OI!!!” A lot lol. I would love to some day come and visit Australia!
Survivorman has been one of my all time favorite TV shows since when I was kid..Always wished a good survivalist such as yourself would shoot a episode in the Ozarks of Missouri backwoods.
Born/raised in Oregon, I really dig this episode.
One aspect made me flinch; that was seeing Les and his companions drinking the stream water. When I was in the Scouts, conventional wisdom was drinking from a briskly flowing mountain stream was reasonably safe, so we often did that. We even drank from some mountain lakes.
Years later that 'wisdom' failed me. Drinking from a clean, rushing stream gave me my first (hopefully last) case of Giardia.
In a drastic survival situation I wouldn't hesitate to drink from that kind of source, but any other time I wouldn't risk it without using a filtering device.
I would never again want to experience the special kind of misery brought on by Giardia.
Yep. The only safe streams in Oregon are the ones you can see coming off the glaciers, unless you're on a well established trail, in which case nothing is safe. I have made that mistake more than once...
It's better to get giardia than to die of dehydration.
Les Stroud is the best! My husband and I watched the Survivorman series for as long as it was on. We have his "Les Stroud Survive!" book and just love his constant, logical flow of information. We wish we could meet him, we live so close! Same province...
Everytime theres an upload i feel so gifted, thank you Les Stroud!
King of the survivor shows
Amazing story. Oregon wilderness is real.
Don't forget, for the vast majority of the world ( _north/south of Tropic of Cancer/Capricorn lines, and not including the extreme poles_ ), a shadow from a stick in the ground at noon points north in the Northern Hemisphere, and south in the Southern one.
❤🔥Keep on truckin' , Les ... thanks for the level-up you've given the current construct we're in! ❤🔥
I hope that i'm never in a situation like this, but I hope I know enough to survive in one.
Les has been my hero since I was a little kid. Such an inspiration.
Hey I watched Les all the time on TV, glad to see he's on youtube!
You're in for a bingewatch! Im jealous of you
We need more people like you that teaches what everyone should know.
That grin when you said probably Bigfoot lol then the half joking comment I giggled pretty good 😉
I have been watching you for years, as a matter of fact it was April 6th 2005, just happened to be my bday. Really the only reason I remember exactly lol. It is amazing how you have transitioned into many different scenarios. And now with a family survival, you Les have shown and taught so much. Much love from my family! Keep doing what only i have seen you do!
Me sitting here in a dressing gown eating packet rice by a heater: man I'd be so good at this
😂
😂😂😂😂😂
"I'm like Vincent Van with that instant rice."
I decided to start learning basic skills like firestarting and knotcraft so I could stop being that guy lmao
@@TRandlePhoto You check out Dave Canterbury's rope clinic yet?
Watched Les on TV for years! Glad these videos are here on TH-cam. Now I can watch them with my kids.
I love this guy. No bombs, brackets, or bull crap just bushes bears and bushcraft. No boar bells, boats, bridges, or bagels. Just ferns, fires, freckles and foxes.
I would love nothing more then to go out and try survival with les and I've never camped in my life.
nice to see les basically in my back yard xD, i grew up only like 40 miles from there but at the same elevation and climate
Being from the northern part of Maine, stuff like this is fun for us. Going into the woods for a few days/week, surviving off fish we catch, squirrels we trap, etc. I love watching these videos, as they are true to what we have been doing for decades. Keep up the good work. Most of these people doubting, haven't ever been out of a city, so just assume.
PNW! These woods are the only thing that feels like home to me.
I know what you mean. That's how I feel about the N GA woods.
@@billyjoeboomboom I have a place between Blue Ridge and Blairsville. Born in S FL , moved to East of ATL age 8. ATL is completely different than it was in 1968. Fell in love with GA/ NC Mtns. as a teenager.
@@billyjoeboomboom Yes, I've seen them. Have you been to Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest?
Les is easily a god tier survivalist, his mindset is second to none.
Excellent episode and an eye opener on wilderness preparedness. Would love to see a post production interview with the "surrogate family" with their thoughts on the experience.
Used to watch your show with my dad, what a cool thing to have all this on youtube now, you are the man and the original "survivorman"