Bear Grylls

sunnysingh · 14 Mar 2012 at 16:25

Shame about the sacking, the show was a good watch.

flibbage0 · 14 Mar 2012 at 19:01

Glaucus said:
New series on at the moment Just learnt something new a fire piston, didn't know it was possible and even after reading it I can't but be like wtf...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_piston compressing air ignites tinder, mind explodes.

Still can't compendium air doing that, at relatively low pressure.

Definitely works, physics teacher showed it to me once.

arknor · 14 Mar 2012 at 19:31

flibbage0 said:
Definitely works, physics teacher showed it to me once.

why would anyone doubt it? even bicyle pumps start to feel warm if you try to cap the outlet with your hand and pump a lot

djkav · 14 Mar 2012 at 21:05

That's how diesel engines work too. They cause the combustion from compression alone.

b0rn2sk8 · 15 Mar 2012 at 02:29

Survivor man was better than them both. Anyone watch his shows? His shows were not as extreme as bears but they were in similar places but with no camera crew.

So when he filmed himself walking up a hill, he had to walk up the hill, setup e camera, walk back down and then walk back up again. But the amount of ground he managed to cover was huge still. His shows were very informative too.

Scougar · 15 Mar 2012 at 14:21

It's on T.V., it's meant to show you about it, he doesn't have to put himself in mortal danger to make it good TV. He is more than capable of surviving in the environments he claims he can... and he's just showing it's what my happen. (I recently saw that meme of er... 'pleasing your woman every day of the month' LMAO!!).

Top Gear is an entertainment show as well, and their races are not real.

Hank_Marvin · 15 Mar 2012 at 14:44

b0rn2sk8 said:
Survivor man was better than them both. Anyone watch his shows? His shows were not as extreme as bears but they were in similar places but with no camera crew.

So when he filmed himself walking up a hill, he had to walk up the hill, setup e camera, walk back down and then walk back up again. But the amount of ground he managed to cover was huge still. His shows were very informative too.

Survivor Man was great viewing, and in the top dudes list along with Ray and Bear, I think Les said he wasn't doing any more survivor man shows.

Kutter · 15 Mar 2012 at 20:39

Duel Survivor is a pretty good show too.

b0rn2sk8 · 16 Mar 2012 at 02:23

Hank_Marvin said:
Survivor Man was great viewing, and in the top dudes list along with Ray and Bear, I think Les said he wasn't doing any more survivor man shows.

That's correct hasn't been any for a couple of years.

djshauny1 · 16 Mar 2012 at 02:51

Watch some of Ray Mears on youtube.

Hes fantastic.

But be warned, get some food ready as he will make you kinda hungry

arknor · 16 Mar 2012 at 08:24

Moses said:
He surely didn't swing that chain up and actually rely on it holding... there must have been someone on top who secured it .

its bear grylls i stay in 4-5star hotels what do you think?

Jamous · 27 Mar 2012 at 23:05

Drove 4 hours down to Manchester to see him live on Sunday night, I think he's great, I have a man-crush lol.

peterattheboro · 28 Mar 2012 at 10:50

Moses said:
He surely didn't swing that chain up and actually rely on it holding... there must have been someone on top who secured it .

Definitley. Good TV though.

ntg · 28 Mar 2012 at 13:30

In one of the new episodes Bear Grylls is eating his own foot!

Showboat · 28 Mar 2012 at 13:43

Nitefly said:
All he does is eat everything. He won't stop until he gets enough.

"Look at this rare and incredible animal. So respectful, so graceful and beautiful... OMNOMONOMNOMONONOM!!!!"

It's OK Bear Grylls, we get it! You eat all the animals, Jesus Christ, calm down!

Genuine lol

Shame to see his show cancelled

antijoke · 28 Mar 2012 at 14:04

His show has been cancelled?

No real shock, as where else could he go? Survival on the moon?

Nexus · 28 Mar 2012 at 17:32

I thought he had a disagreement with Discovery and he left working for the Channel, so that's likely why it's cancelled.

I'm sure somebody else will give him a series, or buy one that he produces.

I used to love watching Surviorman, it was on all the time when I lived in Canada. It was good because he was pretty much just a normal guy, he wasn't like Bear or Ray. As has been said, he did carry all his own gear, so had to set up a shot then come back for the camera and tapes.

Glaucus · 20 Dec 2015 at 20:12

This is slightly awkward so far. President Obama episode. On channel 4 right now.

physichull · 20 Dec 2015 at 23:50

It was obviously tightly controlled and they didn't actually do much in it. Even the fire lighting was just lighting some of those fuel blocks.

jellybeard999 · 21 Dec 2015 at 00:36

Environmental PR stunt