Bear is an abslute fraud. Anyone who can't see that is an idiot.
Hes the guy Ray Mears wished he was. Hard as a nut. Not suprising as he is ex special forces iirc.
He takes himself right to the edge of survival. Its good viewing.
That very much seems a case of pot calling the kettle black because most people also seem to think Ryan talks ****
Was Bear Grylls not the one that got busted staying in hotels overnight but filmed his shows to give the impression that he was on the edge of survival.![]()
This thread is great. I saw Bear grylls for the first time about 2 months ago on channel 4 and had to admit I thought it was some sort of comedy spoof. Me and me house mate were in hysterics as he drank his own wee out of a snake skin then proceeded to fall down a hill. If I hadn't come across this thread I would have carried on believing he was some sort of fictional character in a spoof documentry!![]()
In short, Ray Mears would break bread with a native tribe whilst sharing the loin of Bear Grylls, entertain the tribe with a tune played on a flute crafted from his spine, and fashion a fetching coat out of his hide for the tribal chiefs wife.
The reason for the difference of opinion is simple; the two cater for and present to different audiences.
Bear Grylls for kids, Ray Mears for adults.
Here's my opinion on the matter.
Ray mears is widely regarded as an expert in survival training and techniques, he has a genuine passion for the land, people & customs of whatever area he is in.
Bear Grylls is supposed to be entertainment, pure and simple.
How can Grylls be seen to be climbing an impossible cliff face when his camera man is climbing it with ease?...why does he need to jump into a freezing cold river when he could easily have walked alongside the river to a bridge/crossing.
Its simple, he doesnt need to do these things, if he jumps into a river he heightens his chances of dying of hypothermia, if he keeps moving and keeps moderately warm whilst doing so he isnt going to die of hypothermia.
Its TV gold...people watch his show to be entertained and shocked by the things he is going to do next.
Ray Mears is an expert in the field and offers an educational insight into what he is doing.
Bear Grylls is a showman who offers shock value, nothing more.
The reason for the difference of opinion is simple; the two cater for and present to different audiences.
Bear Grylls for kids, Ray Mears for adults.