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01-01-2013
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Senior Member
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Dual Survival
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01-01-2013
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Pixel Pusher
Joined: | Aug 2007 |
Location: | New York, NY |
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What happened to the other guy?
We need wins, and that's all we need. I don't give a damn about anyone on this roster over wins. I'd trade Ware, Lee and Dez if it meant more wins.
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01-01-2013
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#3
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Lonely Stranger
Years Donated 2007, 2009, 2012
Joined: | Jan 2006 |
Location: | Just passing thr |
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheCount
What happened to the other guy?
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An alligator ate him.
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Predicting the future can be very hard, mostly because it hasn’t happened yet."
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01-01-2013
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#4
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Lonely Stranger
Years Donated 2007, 2009, 2012
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Originally Posted by a_minimalist
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I watched a few episodes, but, it's just as fake as a wresslen match.
I mean, who is recording all that experience? There are probably at least 5 other people involved with that production, so it's not really survival at all...just a show.
But, in some cases, it is interesting.
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Predicting the future can be very hard, mostly because it hasn’t happened yet."
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01-01-2013
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#5
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Senior Member
Joined: | Mar 2012 |
Location: | Earth |
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheCount
What happened to the other guy?
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He was fired for lying about his experience as a soldier and survival expert.
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01-01-2013
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#6
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Senior Member
Joined: | Mar 2012 |
Location: | Earth |
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 5Stars
I watched a few episodes, but, it's just as fake as a wresslen match.
I mean, who is recording all that experience? There are probably at least 5 other people involved with that production, so it's not really survival at all...just a show.
But, in some cases, it is interesting.
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They fully admit most of it is staged. That's no secret. But it's definitely survival. On one of the different shows they had to call in to be evacuated out because one of the hosts had became ill from being exposed to the sun for too long. I mean no one expects them to put their lives on the line every time. They do as much as humanly possible though. The show is mostly for educational purposes. Cody Lundin is legit and constantly states that he does things on the show to teach people things and won't to things that people shouldn't do in a survival situation. The two personalities are what make it interesting.
This is a letter he wrote to fans...(I know I sound like a nerd right now)
Survival on TV
By Cody Lundin
I thought long and hard before writing the contents of this page as I knew it would piss some people off. In the end, my obligation as a survival instructor is to tell it as I see it, consequences be damned.
Another reason I chose to put this in writing is the onslaught of people asking me what I think about the survival shows on television. Instead of spouting out another one liner, or taking time, (again) to explain the details of the situation, I’m putting my opinion down here for all to read and accept or reject as they see fit.
Here are some important points to consider, as it’s in them that I’ve based my opinion. First, realize that I don’t watch TV. I consider the lion’s share of programming to be a waste of time. Second, I have participated in a lot of television over the years both on and off camera. I know what producers want and how the game works. Third, I am intimately acquainted with the realities of survival skills based upon years of “doing it” in the field with and without students. Thus, due to my level of experience, it’s not difficult for me to figure out if “something survival” is faked or embellished on TV – and I myself have done the faking on more than one occasion.*
http://www.codylundin.com/survive_tv.html
Last edited by a_minimalist : 01-01-2013 at 05:31 PM.
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01-01-2013
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#7
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Fierce Allegiance
Joined: | Nov 2006 |
Posts: | 5,000 |
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Quote:
Originally Posted by a_minimalist
He was fired for lying about his experience as a soldier and survival expert.
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Sounds like a perfect candidate for membership here! 
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01-01-2013
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#8
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Senior Member
Joined: | Mar 2012 |
Location: | Austin TX/SJ CA |
Posts: | 1,826 |
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Quote:
Originally Posted by a_minimalist
He was fired for lying about his experience as a soldier and survival expert.
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Any links? I'm not finding anything on that. I like the show and dave, but Cody makes that show. Watching the bare-foot crazy hippie dishing out survival tips is awesome.
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01-01-2013
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#9
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Senior Member
Joined: | Mar 2012 |
Location: | Earth |
Posts: | 4,530 |
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Originally Posted by muck4doo
Any links? I'm not finding anything on that. I like the show and dave, but Cody makes that show. Watching the bare-foot crazy hippie dishing out survival tips is awesome.
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http://rockymountainbushcraft.blogsp...-survival.html
Cody is the man lol
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01-01-2013
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#10
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Senior Member
Joined: | Mar 2012 |
Location: | Austin TX/SJ CA |
Posts: | 1,826 |
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Originally Posted by a_minimalist
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Wow. So sad to see that. I don't understand why come people can't be honest about themselves. 
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01-01-2013
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#11
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Lost in the Woods
Joined: | Jul 2005 |
Posts: | 4,218 |
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Say it aint so, Dave!
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01-02-2013
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#12
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Pixel Pusher
Joined: | Aug 2007 |
Location: | New York, NY |
Posts: | 19,588 |
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I just watched the primer, and the saw the new guy kill that hog. The guy is a fool, that was the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen on television. Throughout the entire primer, he just came off like an idiot.
You know there's something wrong when the bare foot hippie is telling you it's stupid to drink your own pee and you insist on doing it anyway.
So much of what the guy did seemed like he was doing it for the camera. Not that Dave was much better, but I mean come on.
Mykel Hawke has a similar background, and I've never seen him do half the dumb crap I saw this fool do in one preview show. They should have brought him in instead. I don't think the new guy is doing special forces any favors at all.
We need wins, and that's all we need. I don't give a damn about anyone on this roster over wins. I'd trade Ware, Lee and Dez if it meant more wins.
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01-02-2013
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#13
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Benched
Joined: | Feb 2010 |
Location: | Gimme's backyard |
Posts: | 4,606 |
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 5Stars
I watched a few episodes, but, it's just as fake as a wresslen match.
I mean, who is recording all that experience? There are probably at least 5 other people involved with that production, so it's not really survival at all...just a show.
But, in some cases, it is interesting.
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Beat me to it.
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01-02-2013
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#14
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Newo
Joined: | Mar 2005 |
Posts: | 7,100 |
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheCount
I just watched the primer, and the saw the new guy kill that hog. The guy is a fool, that was the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen on television. Throughout the entire primer, he just came off like an idiot.
You know there's something wrong when the bare foot hippie is telling you it's stupid to drink your own pee and you insist on doing it anyway.
So much of what the guy did seemed like he was doing it for the camera. Not that Dave was much better, but I mean come on.
Mykel Hawke has a similar background, and I've never seen him do half the dumb crap I saw this fool do in one preview show. They should have brought him in instead. I don't think the new guy is doing special forces any favors at all.
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"It doesn't matter if it will dehydrate me, and poison me, it gives me the mental edge I need!"
Cody" Your an idiot"
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