i think it shows how good your character is that you showed the footage of you needing to get out of the storm and didnt edit it out, honesty goes a long way. Thank you
@@mrstupiduniverse731c Pretty sure that Les stayed in the raft overnight, as he made the disclaimer that he did hop into the boat as they took him out from the bay so they could release him again. Although no mention of the ham sandwich, fruit and gallon of water that he had on the boat ride! ;) I'm positive that he didn't - but that must have been REALLY tempting!
Ruined it for me and made me lose alt of respect, so yeah glad he admitted he’s got a little grylls in him too. But hurts the show because let’s be honest, it’s an option during every episode. One phone call away. The real survivors are the people waiting on his every beckoning call.
Goes to show how truly fucked you are if this was real, tbh. They knew when and where he was at the inflation of the raft and they still could have genuinely lost him, without knowing those things, who's to say if he would be found at all. 😬
Totally. I didn't fully appreciate what he was doing until now. I am a videographer now, and the pressure of getting all the footage he needed to produce a broadcast television show by himself with only packed equipment is mind boggling. I can't imagine balancing that while surviving in such extreme circumstances.
I lost my dad when I was young and some of my most fond memories are of the two of us sitting on the couch watching survivorman, it’s so nostalgic and makes me so happy that these are all on TH-cam now
My great uncle John and I sit on the couch watch this show when I was younger I couple years ago my great uncle John passed away and so did my other 2 great uncles there names where Mike and Mark
Had not seen this one since it aired. You gotta hand it to Les, figuring out how to make the ocean, the sky and a raft interesting for :35 isn’t easy. There’s a book about a guy whose sailboat was destroyed in a storm and he drifted 2.5 months from the Azores to S. America. The following things contributed tremendously to his survival: 1. He spent the extra money and purchased a 6 person raft 2. Being the experienced, adventurous type he crafted a far better survival duffel than what the raft contained. His kit included canned water and a fishing spear. 3. Following the “two is one & one is none” rule of survival he packed additional solar stills in the auxiliary survival kit. Without these he likely would’ve died of dehydration. 4. As his boat sank he kept his mind focused and repeatedly transferred canned goods, fruits & vegetables from his half submerged galley to the life raft. 5. He possessed celestial navigation skills 6. He knew marine life & what to eat and how to catch it 7. If there’s a theme to his story it is that he accepted his predicament as his new lifestyle. That is how he survived 70+ days adrift in the South Atlantic. He made the raft his “new home” Knowledge + preparation = survival
Yo Les was ahead of his time by not doing the filler scenes before and after commercial breaks “coming up next!” “Before the break...” when you watch older shows on streaming services without commercials it’s painfully obvious, but Les didn’t do that 15 years ago. Ahead of his time man. Cool episode thanks for upload!
@@codefeenix Yes, but he had creative control over the whole show. He's talked about having to fight with the networks to not have to do those filler scenes.
That's a great observation and i'm finding it really refreshing, i remember many US shows being frankly unwatchable, despite interesting subject matter for a kid/teen as i was. Like for example Mythbusters, that was disgraceful about 15mins of actual content per 45 min show.
@@Perkustin I find that Mythbusters' early seasons (1-4) were pretty good. They were less structured, showed more of the build processes, and the scenes that introduced the myths were much less scripted. Season 5 is when it became difficult for me to watch without skipping through the scripted stuff.
I remember first finding this show when I was in 5th grade and being obsessed with it. I’m 24 now and rewatching this series has been a real treat of nostalgia
This man was hauling around camera gear in the early 2000s before smartphones. He’s the OG. Love you Les. Sorry for pirating your your shows to take underway when I was in the US Navy. I would lay down in my rack at night and watch you to get some nature and an escape from the grey bulkheads. God Bless.
It’s incredible how accurate his instincts are. At one point the shadow boat describes how he went in circles during the night, and the next morning Les says the same thing but based on the movement of the wind.
This is the most scary, gnarly Survivorman episode. I was actually kind of scared for Les here. Big respect Les- this was a big risk to take for a TV show.
@@pesky-media not a film crew but the guy's trying to provide entertainment and give some useful and interesting information, not actually almost die all the time or put himself in very serious, life-threatening situations without any backup plans. That would be suicide. If you're stranded in the wilderness you'll probably die, he's hopefully giving some tips to help turn the odds in your favor (though you'll still probably die).
not all life rafts are crappy but most people just assume they'll never need it I know a ton of sailors who cut corners and get the cheapest gear possible cuz of their 20 odd years of sailing and nothing's ever gone wrong🙄
This episode always hit me harder than the others. There's something comforting in knowing that, even when lost, you can choose which direction to travel. Out there, on the ocean? You have little if any control. This is less of a simulation of a survival situation, and more a willing, real survival scenario. This could have gone so much worse than many of the land-based episodes. Phenominal stuff Les. You've been an inspiration since I was a child, and I can't wait to teach my little one everything you've shown me
Add in the horror that in a real emergency he wouldn't have survived the first day after finding that the raft packed in the yacht was defective and past its due date. What a message right in the opening scene that you are putting your life in the hands of this safety equipment; so it is in your best interest to maintain it properly.
What I like about Les Stroud is that he's not like other guys who do extremely hectic survival shows, trying to be superhuman, badasses. Les just chill and try to be calm and do things right. I am 25 years old and i am rewatching those survival shows that i watched as a child, so much nostalgia.
Well, it has a roof, a rain catch, and supplies. All things considered, it's not horrible. And as terrible as it sounds, the bailing gives him something to focus on
Les is badass. What I admire about him is that he’s ACTUALLY surviving alone and does all the filming. Other shows like Man vs Wild and Dual Survival, while they are surviving in the wilderness, they have camera crews and medics and people all around them for safety. Les is just by himself. What a beast.
He's sort of by himself. Don't get me wrong he's a beast and all but to say he's really out there alone isn't exactly true either, he has to get some comfort from knowing he is a radio call away from help fairly close by and ready to respond to him specifically.
@mikewhitman745 by law he has to for insurance reasons, otherwise he would never have been able to make the show. But he is as close as being alone and in a situation that is potentially very dangerous. Bear Grylls and others? Not really. And that's disappointing
He's obviously still in tons of danger, anything can happen out there, imagine if a rogue wave came out of nowhere and flipped him over into the sea, causing him to lose the radio. He would be thrust into an actual survival situation instantly.
It's actually disheartening to see how unreliable these emergency rafts are. You would think they would be supplied better... Also, the leaks constantly interrupting sleep to have to fix would be draining on your mental state. Les had a best case scenario kind of situation. I can't imagine how rough it would be for somebody who ended up stranded with no way of contacting for help. Could you imagine seeing a helicopter in the distance, preparing a flare, and the heartbreak you would have when you discover that the flare was ruined by the water?
Yeah, it must be impossible to make the raft lightweight but also leak-proof because that should be the first thing they design into it. And of course the supplies must be as waterproof as they could manage.
Thought the same, like they can't design a better raft and not even have the sense to put a sealed bag around the emergency supplies, who designs those things are they made in China...
That’s the Real problem. Nobody manufactures these “Survival” anything’s to save anyone. It’s only meant to keep you alive until you’re found… or until you run out of supplies. The. It’s just a Beacon to find your lifeless, sunburned body.
Out of all his episodes, this one had to absolutely be the most 100% dangerous one. I would've never volunteered for this, and just the fact that his raft never sink from the sheer weight of Les Strout's titanium balls. The fact he never bothered to check and make sure his dingy was 100% good(except the 1st one) water leak/ air leak proof, and yet *STILL* had such *massively sized titanium balls* to use a leaky, regularly needing water bailing, and air pumping to keep it afloat and he STILL decided to do it. Man is absolutely a living legend. And I would absolutely bow to him in real life.
Captain William Bligh of HMS Bounty, sailed over 2,000 miles (!!!) in an open boat with loyal crewmen, after being set adrift by the mutineers. Bligh and his men eventually managed to reach Batavia in the Dutch East Indies, an accomplishment that is still considered to have been one of the greatest in maritime history.
They found an island off the coast of Australia (now called Restoration Island) that supplied them with food and water. They could see the mainland from the island, but were afraid they'd be attacked by Aboriginals so they kept sailing for Batavia. Remarkable story. Bligh went on to become Governor of NSW, and was the victim of a second mutiny (the Rum Corps Rebellion) years later
I love that you are honest about jumping on the boat briefly and being tethered for your safety. I've always loved your honesty! I watch every one of the series you've put out over and over again! I'm your biggest fan! Thanks again for all you've taught us!
I love the one where he pretends to be a plane crash and doesn't use his arm for a day or two. The next day rolls around and he basically says "well if this were the real thing I'd have died so I'm going to use my arm now."
I love les, he is the true survivor of our world, I didn’t even think about this till now but we only see the parts where he makes a fire, catches some food, makes a shelter etc in reality there’s still hours and hours and hours in a day where he is just stuck, that’s got to be rough, especially in this scenario. What a legend! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Survivorman was the first (maybe only, come to think about it) series I ever purchased on dvd, and remains one of my favorite series' of all time. Love your work Les, thanks for releasing these on the tube!
Hey Les, Just want you to know that you are probably the #1 influence on a generation of Canadian kids who are now more interested than ever in survival. Thank you so much for this amazing content. You're a real hero.
Hey Les. I hope this comment finds you well. I have been watching your shows for quite a bit of time. 10+ years I would assume. (I'd have to really think back.) Either way, I'd like to thank you for the countless hours of entertainment you have provided, some knowledge, and the passion to get "lost". I have gone from building forts in my back yard, to taking trips across the country. Whether it be in car, motorcycle, RV, Cycling, boating, or the "hobo" way. I have taken these trips with great confidence due to your show and sense of adventure. I'd like to throw some appreciation towards you for giving me some of that "adventurous spirit" I have gained over the years, and give you a digital high-five! I do wish you prosperous ventures and a happy journey. Take care and be safe.
I love this community its honestly so uplifting watching these episodes with all the unrest going on in the world its comforting sitting here and being able to reflect with les
I had this in my cable DVR and over the years have literally watched it hundreds of times....I DVR'd all Les' shows but for some reason this one on the raft was my "go-to", something about watching someone go through that stranded on a life raft in the middle of the ocean, a rarely documented ordeal....fascinating as always, the original....often duplicated but never as good as Les!
For anyone interested in survival stories in a life raft, if you haven't read it the book by Steven Callahan called _Adrift: Seventy-six Days Lost at Sea_ is an amazing, harrowing, read. It's the true life story of the author's time spent in a life raft as he drifted for over 2 and a half grueling months in a leaky raft like the one Les was in. After his sailboat was rammed by something in the middle of the night on his way to England from the US, he drifted from the Atlantic all the way down to Africa, then across the Atlantic again to South America, and then up to Florida where he was finally found. I couldn't put the book down.
I've seen every episode of survivorman and this is by far my favorite. This is a lot of people's worst nightmare and the fact he did it with a failing raft is nuts.
I miss this show on Saturday morning while I have coffee. It was awesome. Real survival no played out stuff or fake scenes. You were always real with it. Great show. I really miss them.
I can't imagine being adrift on the ocean,I would probably die of fright the first day..All that water..OMG..I would go crazy..Les,you are one brave dude.
Man! To me, this scenario is the scariest! (Sharks!!😳) Oh yeah, and dehydration, starvation, heat stroke, the raft getting punctured, no possibilty of a comforting fire, being turned over in a wave,🌊 getting lost, etc...😬..
Sometimes I wish I could go back to this time in my life where shit was so much more simple and I didn't have the worries and stress I have now. Les, you ease my stress and anxiety just by making these shows. I hope you never stop this as long as you're alive.
@@Kurathis552 You may have worry and stress at times, but deal with it, and get rid of it. I don't know anybody who currently has worry and stress, so it it possible.
I don't know how, but I missed this episode. Until now, the Norway one freaked me out the most. This one was on a different level. I can't think of many things scarier than being lost at sea. Absolutely mental.
Wife and I do amazing Class 1, 2 and very minimal class 3 hikes. I never put myself or wife in an exposure predicament. The past decade or so hiking out here just West in the Spring Mountains and elsewhere have been just amazing. Watching your videos and a few others online have created a whole other experience for us. Sure we have to work our tails off all week but we get to plan and pack a trip for a new adventure each week fortunately having the same 2 days off. No doubt your videos have inspired us. Thank you for the education to make us feel safer.
Did you see his face when he said it was scary? Granite, hard as a rock! Had he not said he was afraid I would have never known it. Mr. Stroud, I hope someday that I may shake your hand face to face and say thank you. Right now I am facing some issues that seemed a bit scary, but if you can remain stoic in that storm I should quit whining. It never ceases to amaze me how God uses proper nouns to lead me! Thank you Jesus Christ!
such an iconic episode. when I think of survivorman this is always the episode that comes to mind. no show has ever matched up to this for me, and probably never will
Honestly love this show. Les portrays a voice of conscious in what what could easily be a confusing and lethal situation. So thankful that we all can watch these documentaries here, and to learn from Les himself. Thank YOU Les for doing what you love and showing us how to make it when all odds are against. 🙏👍
This is a great episode. Thanks for posting these on TH-cam, it brings back many memories from my youth. I hope someone found the message in the bottle.
I think I speak for all of us when I say PLEASE do a directors commentary on this episode! 🙏❤ easily one of the best challenges you've taken on, and a favourite of many of ours I'm sure!
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Just the idea is terrifying. Props to Les for doing this.
All you guys complaining about ads: it’s free. Get over it. All you guys complaining about him utilizing his safety crew when it gets super dangerous: would you... would you rather him die on camera or get actually lost at sea???????????????
@@ElfHostage I mean, he was in legitimate danger in other episodes, where he didn't have his crew. They were for short enough times that there wasn't much chance of starvation, but if he got injured he'd be in serious trouble.
@@ElfHostage He was in situations where he could get hurt a bunch of times, but they wanted to reduce the risk as much as possible. Capsizing overnight in a storm was unnecessary risk, but like he showed when he couldn't contact the boat, he's definitely in risky situations. In the desert episode he definitely was borderline heatstroke which is extremely dangerous.
@@imnotgivingmynametoamachine683 I believe there was also an episode somewhere in Canada where he had to be extracted due to flooding. He could've been trapped for months.
I remember in one episode in the jungle he came face to face with a Jaguar, and recorded himself fleeing to a nearby village. He's been in some really dangerous situations. Legend.
Being trapped and lost in the ocean is my nightmare. I couldn’t even imagine trying to do it semi-controlled like Les did here. Props to him.. this is a brutal episode to try an do.
You inspire me Les. Both in your skills and technical knowledge, but even more so in your integrity and commitment to truth in your work. I remember watching Survivorman back in high school and it was clear how real and honest you were. I've gotten into many 'Survivorman vs. Bear Grylls' arguments over the years and always have, and always will, unyieldingly defend your work as the genuine article. I admire your honesty and try to exercise the highest level of humility in my own life, but I honestly don't know if I could ever reach your level. You're enlightened, man. Much respect. Thank you for sharing your work with the world.
When you see the price of those survival raft and what they actually are, it is just shocking to get issue like water amd air leaks in a product that is supposed to save your life...
Memories of sitting on the couch in my parents house in high school watching Survivorman - not a care in the world.
Let me go back please.
This hit me hard
Brooooo what a time
I wanna go back maaannnn
@retro gaming time with joe YES!!!! Ive watched it too!!! I forgot what its called....
@retro gaming time with joe lol id be playing TUROK on xbox
ill bet Les unknowingly has a world record for being the first person to have played the harmonica in so many places.
I never thought of that.
Woah dude that’s probably true
@@henryviii267 Nah. Touring musicians are a thing.
Probably not the most places but definitely the most remote places.
@@MrMalicious5 how many touring musicians play harmonica on the Galapagos islands?
I bet the only thing Les wrote on that note in the bottle was the address to the hotel from where they could rescue Bear Grylls.
Haha. I laughed more then I should have at that one.
:D :D :D
I bet Bear is the only dislike.
lmao Bear getting roasted with Les coming out with all these free episodes
That's funny as hell . Love it !
It's nice that they made the inside more calming yet ignored the fact that the raft has holes in.
and nothing is waterproof.
Production crew probably did it for added effect
@@nmac3718 they didn't check if its was good
so you can relax as you drown
@@_stefku_ I hear it's a very relaxing experience. Like falling asleep.
i think it shows how good your character is that you showed the footage of you needing to get out of the storm and didnt edit it out, honesty goes a long way. Thank you
did u stay in the raft thru the night?
@@mrstupiduniverse731c Pretty sure that Les stayed in the raft overnight, as he made the disclaimer that he did hop into the boat as they took him out from the bay so they could release him again. Although no mention of the ham sandwich, fruit and gallon of water that he had on the boat ride! ;) I'm positive that he didn't - but that must have been REALLY tempting!
Ruined it for me and made me lose alt of respect, so yeah glad he admitted he’s got a little grylls in him too. But hurts the show because let’s be honest, it’s an option during every episode. One phone call away. The real survivors are the people waiting on his every beckoning call.
@@sykwiddit8575 so you'd rather he died in a tropical storm?
@@mrstupiduniverse731c nope. Didn’t say that it’s all good . I appreciate the honesty cause it’s hard to tell people something that hurts your image
The safety boat who's one job was to keep track of him and stay in contact was like "yeah he somewhere over there we're not quite sure lol"
Yea they had one job
Then again it makes complete sense that they have no idea.. this shit was sketchy.. I was worri d for Les
Goes to show how truly fucked you are if this was real, tbh. They knew when and where he was at the inflation of the raft and they still could have genuinely lost him, without knowing those things, who's to say if he would be found at all. 😬
Well “somewhere over there” sounds decent for the ocean I guess
@John Doesi I know you are probably older but that was not the right place to use a wink smiley face man. lol
I used to watch these as a kid dude This is crazy to watch now
Totally. I didn't fully appreciate what he was doing until now. I am a videographer now, and the pressure of getting all the footage he needed to produce a broadcast television show by himself with only packed equipment is mind boggling. I can't imagine balancing that while surviving in such extreme circumstances.
For real tho
@diddle the poodle the show premiered in 2005... how old are you?
Same!
@diddle the poodle "kid" could mean like 8 or 18
I lost my dad when I was young and some of my most fond memories are of the two of us sitting on the couch watching survivorman, it’s so nostalgic and makes me so happy that these are all on TH-cam now
Me too, but my mom❤️
@@patriciafascina4727 wow, me also. Good times
My great uncle John and I sit on the couch watch this show when I was younger I couple years ago my great uncle John passed away and so did my other 2 great uncles there names where Mike and Mark
Do you leave this comment on all the videos??
Same here man.
Had not seen this one since it aired. You gotta hand it to Les, figuring out how to make the ocean, the sky and a raft interesting for :35 isn’t easy. There’s a book about a guy whose sailboat was destroyed in a storm and he drifted 2.5 months from the Azores to
S. America. The following things contributed tremendously to his survival:
1. He spent the extra money and purchased a 6 person raft
2. Being the experienced, adventurous type he crafted a far better survival duffel than what the raft contained. His kit included canned water and a fishing spear.
3. Following the “two is one & one is none” rule of survival he packed additional solar stills in the auxiliary survival kit. Without these he likely would’ve died of dehydration.
4. As his boat sank he kept his mind focused and repeatedly transferred canned goods, fruits & vegetables from his half submerged galley to the life raft.
5. He possessed celestial navigation skills
6. He knew marine life & what to eat and how to catch it
7. If there’s a theme to his story it is that he accepted his predicament as his new lifestyle. That is how he survived 70+ days adrift in the South Atlantic. He made the raft his “new home”
Knowledge + preparation = survival
Is it a true story or fiction? I could easily see it happening but in this particular case I'm just curious.
True story.
True story. He wrote a book about it called Adrift: 76 Days Lost At Sea. He was also featured on the show I Shouldn’t Be Alive.
I saw movie about it and its on youtube forgot the title
How do you prepare for an accident ?
Yo Les was ahead of his time by not doing the filler scenes before and after commercial breaks “coming up next!” “Before the break...” when you watch older shows on streaming services without commercials it’s painfully obvious, but Les didn’t do that 15 years ago. Ahead of his time man. Cool episode thanks for upload!
thats not him, thats the editors
@@codefeenix Yes, but he had creative control over the whole show. He's talked about having to fight with the networks to not have to do those filler scenes.
@@hunter35474 Exactly
That's a great observation and i'm finding it really refreshing, i remember many US shows being frankly unwatchable, despite interesting subject matter for a kid/teen as i was. Like for example Mythbusters, that was disgraceful about 15mins of actual content per 45 min show.
@@Perkustin I find that Mythbusters' early seasons (1-4) were pretty good. They were less structured, showed more of the build processes, and the scenes that introduced the myths were much less scripted. Season 5 is when it became difficult for me to watch without skipping through the scripted stuff.
Glad to see him getting the views n stuff all these years later being relevant. I watched these all the time back in the day growing up.
I remember first finding this show when I was in 5th grade and being obsessed with it. I’m 24 now and rewatching this series has been a real treat of nostalgia
Same dude and I still love it
And same here- this guy was and still is incredible
This man was hauling around camera gear in the early 2000s before smartphones. He’s the OG. Love you Les. Sorry for pirating your your shows to take underway when I was in the US Navy. I would lay down in my rack at night and watch you to get some nature and an escape from the grey bulkheads. God Bless.
It’s incredible how accurate his instincts are. At one point the shadow boat describes how he went in circles during the night, and the next morning Les says the same thing but based on the movement of the wind.
At least he didn't have to leave his camera behind, then go back and get it.
😂 good one 👍
This is the most scary, gnarly Survivorman episode. I was actually kind of scared for Les here. Big respect Les- this was a big risk to take for a TV show.
Norway....he gets stuck going down a mountain
India is a pretty scary one too because of the tigers and elephants.
He literally slurped from the amazon river. Had to be the closest he ever was to death.
The Jaguar following him in the Amazon was probably the riskiest situation he's ever been in.
this makes me concerned about the design and upkeep of emergency rafts...
They supposed to be stocked with patch gear food and stuff. I went looking for info after this
Yeah but the current construction keeps the complaints at a minimum
@@lifeinsurancecareerfactsan808 LOL. Yeah, dead men can't complain.
@@tracyp2592 exactly
Well this was 15 years ago so hopefully the design has been improved
Watching this show was the only way my dad and I bonded after he came back when I was a teenager. Thank you les. RIP father. I miss you.
It takes some BIG BALLS to willingly put yourself into these situations.
So much respect.
So true- putting yourself in harms way with a support crew & a film crew can be so dangerous
@@pesky-media not a film crew but the guy's trying to provide entertainment and give some useful and interesting information, not actually almost die all the time or put himself in very serious, life-threatening situations without any backup plans. That would be suicide. If you're stranded in the wilderness you'll probably die, he's hopefully giving some tips to help turn the odds in your favor (though you'll still probably die).
@@pesky-media There you obviously confound him with Bear Grils.
@@Wastelander13 pesky media is Bear Grylls and her people...
@@forrestrobles813 nope- its staged…I’ve worked the crew before
I love rewatching your old TV Shows. You're an Absolute Legend Les Stroud.📺😎👍💯
How freakin stupid of the manufactures not put the gear in water proof baggies/containers.
Cheaper that way.
Dead sailors can’t sue 😅
Nick Bryant But their families can.
not all life rafts are crappy but most people just assume they'll never need it I know a ton of sailors who cut corners and get the cheapest gear possible cuz of their 20 odd years of sailing and nothing's ever gone wrong🙄
Maybe on purpose
This episode always hit me harder than the others. There's something comforting in knowing that, even when lost, you can choose which direction to travel. Out there, on the ocean? You have little if any control. This is less of a simulation of a survival situation, and more a willing, real survival scenario. This could have gone so much worse than many of the land-based episodes.
Phenominal stuff Les. You've been an inspiration since I was a child, and I can't wait to teach my little one everything you've shown me
Commented basically the exact same thing.
Add in the horror that in a real emergency he wouldn't have survived the first day after finding that the raft packed in the yacht was defective and past its due date. What a message right in the opening scene that you are putting your life in the hands of this safety equipment; so it is in your best interest to maintain it properly.
If it was in the middle of the Pacific then yes it could have gone really wrong
I was going to say the same thing. Holy hell it sucks so much worse being lost at sea.
YOU'RE gonna show your kid everything you learned watching a TV show? Sounds like that kid is on borrowed time.
What a throwback for me. I Remember binge-watching this show when it was live on television. What a great series. Les Stroud is the real MVP.
You mean when it was new on television? Survivorman was never live.
How'd you binge watch a live tv show?
@@bennygerow that’s what I was thinking 😂
What I like about Les Stroud is that he's not like other guys who do extremely hectic survival shows, trying to be superhuman, badasses. Les just chill and try to be calm and do things right. I am 25 years old and i am rewatching those survival shows that i watched as a child, so much nostalgia.
The ocean scares the shit out of me. I appreciate the upload Les
i hate deep water. i would probably have a heart attack.
thompson223 b
eh, i work on deep water every day, its not for everyone.
i like it.
Me to, my worst nightmare!!! 😱🦈
I love the ocean
honestly, the first minute probably saved several lives.
Thanks for this Les. You're doing good work here.
"its a great raft but its already leaking badly" that doesn't SOUND great...
I guess Les figures its better than the first one he had
Well, it has a roof, a rain catch, and supplies. All things considered, it's not horrible. And as terrible as it sounds, the bailing gives him something to focus on
It would always be better than swimming.
Les is badass. What I admire about him is that he’s ACTUALLY surviving alone and does all the filming. Other shows like Man vs Wild and Dual Survival, while they are surviving in the wilderness, they have camera crews and medics and people all around them for safety. Les is just by himself. What a beast.
So?
So badass.
He's sort of by himself. Don't get me wrong he's a beast and all but to say he's really out there alone isn't exactly true either, he has to get some comfort from knowing he is a radio call away from help fairly close by and ready to respond to him specifically.
@mikewhitman745 by law he has to for insurance reasons, otherwise he would never have been able to make the show. But he is as close as being alone and in a situation that is potentially very dangerous.
Bear Grylls and others? Not really. And that's disappointing
He's obviously still in tons of danger, anything can happen out there, imagine if a rogue wave came out of nowhere and flipped him over into the sea, causing him to lose the radio. He would be thrust into an actual survival situation instantly.
I can't believe he actually did this episode.. it's not like the others.. he is in legit danger every second and could die within minutes.
I feel so lazy when watching Les go through these survival scenarios.
I’M SO EXCITED THIS IS ON TH-cam! These are some of the most legitimate survival videos that were ever made in the civilian world
I have watched every survivorman episode several times and this episode makes me the MOST anxious every single damn time
It's actually disheartening to see how unreliable these emergency rafts are. You would think they would be supplied better... Also, the leaks constantly interrupting sleep to have to fix would be draining on your mental state. Les had a best case scenario kind of situation. I can't imagine how rough it would be for somebody who ended up stranded with no way of contacting for help. Could you imagine seeing a helicopter in the distance, preparing a flare, and the heartbreak you would have when you discover that the flare was ruined by the water?
Was thinking exact same
Yeah, it must be impossible to make the raft lightweight but also leak-proof because that should be the first thing they design into it. And of course the supplies must be as waterproof as they could manage.
Thought the same, like they can't design a better raft and not even have the sense to put a sealed bag around the emergency supplies, who designs those things are they made in China...
That’s the Real problem. Nobody manufactures these “Survival” anything’s to save anyone. It’s only meant to keep you alive until you’re found… or until you run out of supplies. The. It’s just a Beacon to find your lifeless, sunburned body.
a lot of boat/yacht owners foolishly cheap out on life rafts. the difference between a $1500 and a $3000 one is immense.
Out of all his episodes, this one had to absolutely be the most 100% dangerous one. I would've never volunteered for this, and just the fact that his raft never sink from the sheer weight of Les Strout's titanium balls. The fact he never bothered to check and make sure his dingy was 100% good(except the 1st one) water leak/ air leak proof, and yet *STILL* had such *massively sized titanium balls* to use a leaky, regularly needing water bailing, and air pumping to keep it afloat and he STILL decided to do it.
Man is absolutely a living legend. And I would absolutely bow to him in real life.
Les Stroud is a legend
i could only imagine how many people he helped during tough times, everything he sacrificed to give us guidance for survival.
Captain William Bligh of HMS Bounty, sailed over 2,000 miles (!!!) in an open boat with loyal crewmen, after being set adrift by the mutineers. Bligh and his men eventually managed to reach Batavia in the Dutch East Indies, an accomplishment that is still considered to have been one of the greatest in maritime history.
They found an island off the coast of Australia (now called Restoration Island) that supplied them with food and water. They could see the mainland from the island, but were afraid they'd be attacked by Aboriginals so they kept sailing for Batavia. Remarkable story. Bligh went on to become Governor of NSW, and was the victim of a second mutiny (the Rum Corps Rebellion) years later
I think this is the scariest one for me.
Terrifying to die of dehydration surrounded by water
I'm terrified
👀🙏⛵
Its definitely scary to know you could be rescued by your support crew
@@pesky-media It's definitely scary to know your support crew lost you a few times.
What a throw back, this was such an underrated show.
I love that you are honest about jumping on the boat briefly and being tethered for your safety. I've always loved your honesty! I watch every one of the series you've put out over and over again! I'm your biggest fan! Thanks again for all you've taught us!
Who else wanted this episode to be 4 times as long? I love these scenarios, I learn so much.
I love the one where he pretends to be a plane crash and doesn't use his arm for a day or two. The next day rolls around and he basically says "well if this were the real thing I'd have died so I'm going to use my arm now."
I love les, he is the true survivor of our world, I didn’t even think about this till now but we only see the parts where he makes a fire, catches some food, makes a shelter etc in reality there’s still hours and hours and hours in a day where he is just stuck, that’s got to be rough, especially in this scenario. What a legend! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Just when I think “I’ve seen everything on survivorman” this episode smacks me in the face. Amazing!
I forget about this one. Gotta be one of his toughest to go through. So many challenges out there. We are not made for the ocean AT ALL
Survivorman was the first (maybe only, come to think about it) series I ever purchased on dvd, and remains one of my favorite series' of all time. Love your work Les, thanks for releasing these on the tube!
Les: Cross your fingers I don’t get hit tonight
Storm: *hits like Ray Lewis on an engage 8 blitz*
Hey Les, Just want you to know that you are probably the #1 influence on a generation of Canadian kids who are now more interested than ever in survival. Thank you so much for this amazing content. You're a real hero.
Hey Les. I hope this comment finds you well. I have been watching your shows for quite a bit of time. 10+ years I would assume. (I'd have to really think back.) Either way, I'd like to thank you for the countless hours of entertainment you have provided, some knowledge, and the passion to get "lost".
I have gone from building forts in my back yard, to taking trips across the country. Whether it be in car, motorcycle, RV, Cycling, boating, or the "hobo" way. I have taken these trips with great confidence due to your show and sense of adventure.
I'd like to throw some appreciation towards you for giving me some of that "adventurous spirit" I have gained over the years, and give you a digital high-five!
I do wish you prosperous ventures and a happy journey.
Take care and be safe.
With my luck the current would take me to one of those snake filled islands
Or one with the cannibal tribe of natives!
or coconut crabs.
Lots of delicious food!
current what?
I love this community its honestly so uplifting watching these episodes with all the unrest going on in the world its comforting sitting here and being able to reflect with les
You could not pay me enough money to be stranded in the ocean like that. Mad respect for this absolute Mad Lad.
I'm watching this on a 28 degree winter night in NW Pennsylvania. Longing for those warm tropical keys, minus the alone in the raft part. Great show.
What's sad is the emergency raft didnt even outlast the dingy......
I had this in my cable DVR and over the years have literally watched it hundreds of times....I DVR'd all Les' shows but for some reason this one on the raft was my "go-to", something about watching someone go through that stranded on a life raft in the middle of the ocean, a rarely documented ordeal....fascinating as always, the original....often duplicated but never as good as Les!
i wonder if anyone has found the bottle yet in the last 15 years
doubtful but it would be cool. So much damn water and random islands.
There is the unfortunate possibility it was mistaken for garbage when it washed up ashore somewhere and someone threw it away.
Lol I was gonna talk shit but I'm not, love love ❤️
@@masontroglen3413 you made no sense
Legend has it the note read “bear is a phony”
For anyone interested in survival stories in a life raft, if you haven't read it the book by Steven Callahan called _Adrift: Seventy-six Days Lost at Sea_ is an amazing, harrowing, read. It's the true life story of the author's time spent in a life raft as he drifted for over 2 and a half grueling months in a leaky raft like the one Les was in. After his sailboat was rammed by something in the middle of the night on his way to England from the US, he drifted from the Atlantic all the way down to Africa, then across the Atlantic again to South America, and then up to Florida where he was finally found. I couldn't put the book down.
Yeah, and he didn't have a spare dingy either...or a safety team. Riveting book and the dude was featured on I SHOULDN'T BE ALIVE.
I'm going on Kindle right now to see if I can get that book!
Just bought it on audible 👌
Just finished it. Excellent book. Deep survival is a great book too
Where would someone find this book? Can you just get it on Amazon or something?
Survivorman is the best nature/survivor show ever
I've seen every episode of survivorman and this is by far my favorite. This is a lot of people's worst nightmare and the fact he did it with a failing raft is nuts.
Easily the most dangerous episode. A constant threat of death, even with a shadow boat.
probably submarines of six different nations beneath him laughing
I miss this show on Saturday morning while I have coffee. It was awesome. Real survival no played out stuff or fake scenes. You were always real with it. Great show. I really miss them.
I can't imagine being adrift on the ocean,I would probably die of fright the first day..All that water..OMG..I would go crazy..Les,you are one brave dude.
Man! To me, this scenario is the scariest! (Sharks!!😳) Oh yeah, and dehydration, starvation, heat stroke, the raft getting punctured, no possibilty of a comforting fire, being turned over in a wave,🌊 getting lost, etc...😬..
I just wanna see less yell like I want to see his angry face... he's always so calm. Love your show les! Timeless entertainment and education.
I love how he deals with the broken equipment like we all would.
Les these recordings are extremely valuable. Thank you for taking the risk to show us survival mind.
Sometimes I wish I could go back to this time in my life where shit was so much more simple and I didn't have the worries and stress I have now. Les, you ease my stress and anxiety just by making these shows. I hope you never stop this as long as you're alive.
Try getting rid of your worries and stress one by one.
Most people don't have a life of worry and stress.
@@lazer2365 Well, that's just not true. Most people DO have worry and stress in their lives.
@@Kurathis552
How would you know that?
I don't know anybody who has worry and stress in their life.
@@lazer2365 It's literally impossible to go through life and not have a worry or stress.
@@Kurathis552
You may have worry and stress at times, but deal with it, and get rid of it.
I don't know anybody who currently has worry and stress, so it it possible.
Classic episode and my favorite opening to Survivor Man!!! Drifting on the ocean for days!!!
this man is literally a gift to the human race
I don't know how, but I missed this episode. Until now, the Norway one freaked me out the most. This one was on a different level. I can't think of many things scarier than being lost at sea. Absolutely mental.
Is the Norway one where he had to bail??
Thank you Les for releasing these for free! One of my favorite shows growing up!
Les you’re the OG. Thanks for putting these out
Wife and I do amazing Class 1, 2 and very minimal class 3 hikes. I never put myself or wife in an exposure predicament. The past decade or so hiking out here just West in the Spring Mountains and elsewhere have been just amazing. Watching your videos and a few others online have created a whole other experience for us. Sure we have to work our tails off all week but we get to plan and pack a trip for a new adventure each week fortunately having the same 2 days off. No doubt your videos have inspired us. Thank you for the education to make us feel safer.
This episode is literally him surviving like for real. There is genuine concern of him getting like legit lost at sea here and he knows it.
Did you see his face when he said it was scary? Granite, hard as a rock! Had he not said he was afraid I would have never known it. Mr. Stroud, I hope someday that I may shake your hand face to face and say thank you. Right now I am facing some issues that seemed a bit scary, but if you can remain stoic in that storm I should quit whining. It never ceases to amaze me how God uses proper nouns to lead me! Thank you Jesus Christ!
Les is seriously one of toughest SOBs ever. All the sh!t he puts himself through is more than any normal man could handle. He is superhuman. Lol
such an iconic episode. when I think of survivorman this is always the episode that comes to mind. no show has ever matched up to this for me, and probably never will
Honestly love this show. Les portrays a voice of conscious in what what could easily be a confusing and lethal situation. So thankful that we all can watch these documentaries here, and to learn from Les himself. Thank YOU Les for doing what you love and showing us how to make it when all odds are against. 🙏👍
One thing I like about Les doing this show is that he is a likeable & down to earth person. It’s easy to root for him and want him to succeed.
Holy heck and a hand basket this was tense. I've watched so many and yet this one felt so much more intense than the others.
This was one of my favorite episodes when I was a kid.
This is a great episode. Thanks for posting these on TH-cam, it brings back many memories from my youth. I hope someone found the message in the bottle.
I think I speak for all of us when I say PLEASE do a directors commentary on this episode! 🙏❤ easily one of the best challenges you've taken on, and a favourite of many of ours I'm sure!
Just the idea is terrifying. Props to Les for doing this.
My favorite show. Watching these again and they're just as good as I remember.
I'm looking forward to a Life Raft Survival and the Cook Islands commentary videos, those should be good stories. Thank you Les! 👍🏾
I watched this episode on dvd so many times. Should have been a two parter; the raft part and then 7 days on the island. That storm part is insane
All you guys complaining about ads: it’s free. Get over it.
All you guys complaining about him utilizing his safety crew when it gets super dangerous: would you... would you rather him die on camera or get actually lost at sea???????????????
No way Discover would let him get in a situation where he could ACTUALLY get hurt. Lawsuit!
@@ElfHostage I mean, he was in legitimate danger in other episodes, where he didn't have his crew. They were for short enough times that there wasn't much chance of starvation, but if he got injured he'd be in serious trouble.
@@ElfHostage He was in situations where he could get hurt a bunch of times, but they wanted to reduce the risk as much as possible. Capsizing overnight in a storm was unnecessary risk, but like he showed when he couldn't contact the boat, he's definitely in risky situations. In the desert episode he definitely was borderline heatstroke which is extremely dangerous.
@@imnotgivingmynametoamachine683 I believe there was also an episode somewhere in Canada where he had to be extracted due to flooding. He could've been trapped for months.
I remember in one episode in the jungle he came face to face with a Jaguar, and recorded himself fleeing to a nearby village. He's been in some really dangerous situations. Legend.
Being trapped and lost in the ocean is my nightmare. I couldn’t even imagine trying to do it semi-controlled like Les did here. Props to him.. this is a brutal episode to try an do.
I absolutely adore this episode. Even if the conditions were somewhat controlled, still terrifying.
I don’t think any other survivalist would do something this intense. You’re a true crazy man Mr. Stroud lol
Literally nothing to crazy EVER happens on this show, but the possibility of it keeps us all tuned it.
Imagine the kinds of videos Les could make with GoPro's and Drones...
You inspire me Les. Both in your skills and technical knowledge, but even more so in your integrity and commitment to truth in your work.
I remember watching Survivorman back in high school and it was clear how real and honest you were. I've gotten into many 'Survivorman vs. Bear Grylls' arguments over the years and always have, and always will, unyieldingly defend your work as the genuine article.
I admire your honesty and try to exercise the highest level of humility in my own life, but I honestly don't know if I could ever reach your level. You're enlightened, man. Much respect. Thank you for sharing your work with the world.
I Remember Watching These On Tv In Middle School Lol Glad They’re Finally On TH-cam.
Currently fighting covid, these are a blessing.
Bless you
It’s nothing bro
Hope you are feeling better by now!
Damn man hope you beat that shid
Has anyone had the flu this year?
This is my favorite one. It's as close to being lost in space as you can get.
In glorious, glorious SD! 😂
In all reality, I’m loving rewatching all of these! Good stuff, Mr Stroud!
Yeah, TH-cam locks video and audio bitrate to resolution. So uploading SD as HD will look and/or sound better.
Bro when the radio didn’t respond I started to panic. Sitting at home, I can’t imagine what it must have been like for Les.
When you see the price of those survival raft and what they actually are, it is just shocking to get issue like water amd air leaks in a product that is supposed to save your life...
Yes, it is an outrage!
if only we knew which brand of raft will fail
Wonder what new ones are like
This is definitely one of the most one-sided challenges Les has ever done. On the open ocean, nature always wins.