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Survivorman
Les Stroud is a man who is willing to place himself in great discomfort for the benefit of creating unique teaching situations. Survivorman are the tales of Les being left by his lonesome self in remote locations with just a few items - like a match or ballpoint pens. He takes little or no food and his only shelter is the one he finds or makes.
Each episode finds Les scrambling for basic survival. You'll find him in the desert, the mountains, the sticky heat of the jungle and the bone numbing cold of the Canadian Arctic. Stroud helps the viewer take stock of his situation then shows his survival methods complete with fumbles, stumbles and grumbles. It might not be pretty, it likely won't taste good and is guaranteed to find Les uncomfortable.
The show usually airs on one of the Discovery Network channels - check the listings (for the U.S., in Canada please check OLN's daily listing). Curious? Watch the Science Channel's trailer for Survivorman.
This is my personal and unofficial fan page for Survivorman.
Les will be back for more adventure early this Spring? I think the Science Channel is unwittingly running the last season's promo. There is also this...
A Quick Biography
In 1987 Stroud went to work guiding canoeists and other adventurers into the Northern Ontario wilderness for the Black Feather Wilderness Adventures company. Seven years later found him married and on a year-long honeymoon in the secluded Wabakimi area of Ontario. It was this adventure that became the basis for his first documentary Snowshoes and Solitude.
Upon leaving Wabakimi, Les and his wife settled in Huntsville, Ontario and started the media company Wilderness Spirit Productions along with Wilderness Voice - an outdoors instruction outfit. Stroud has never stopped learning from a growing group of wilderness and primitive living experts.
If you are interested in more details, view Les Stroud's Wiki biography here or another well written one at this fansite. Les continues to stay active musically. Click through to learn more about Les's musical career. He sometimes plays with The Northern Pikes who are linked to below. For those with an interest in the Zodiac, Les is a Libra.
Finding Survivorman
Les Stroud on the Web
Did you know Les keeps a blog? You can go and check out what he was doing during the latest episode taping. Don't forget to catch up in his archives. Les composed the show intro and bump. This is the bump from season one and two.
You can't download the bump or opening theme any longer. I will re-link to them if/when they return. Wallpaper is available here plus you can view a photo gallery. Any clickable image on this page will also take you there.
Les has done several shows including: "Surviving Urban Disasters" along with two versions of "A week in the Wilderness." One during the Summer, the other taped in the Winter. When else?
If you've been clicking the links above you have found the two main places where you can visit Les on the web. First is Stroud's official website. The second is the Official Survivorman website. The Official Survivorman website has added a forum! Good manners and mutual respect will help keep this forum around for a nice long time. You can also find some Survivorman discussion here.
The Science/Discovery Channel also has a page about Les that includes a short Q&A. They have updated it with new content like Les's Top Tens and a jigsaw puzzle area. One of the nicest additions is a message board/forum. Like all DC forums it is heavily modded. As it should be I guess.
Les has a ton of great stuff available for you to purchase on his website. Be sure to check it out.
Best Story
Les Stroud -- Best Story Ever
Les Stroud, 'Survivorman', gives us his Best Story Ever about being stalked by a 1500 pound bull moose.
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Meet Les Stroud
Survivorman in person
Les and the Northern Pikes have put together a new album. You can listen to a few of the tracks here.
Les has done a Survivorman style get together or endorsed an event at the Deerhurst Hotel (Muskola, ON) in the early spring the past couple of years. Hopefully this trend will continue.
You should check out and read Les's new survival book. Feel free to order it below from Amazon or on Les's website.
Survivorman on Squidoo
Love the show? Didja meet Les? Just wanna say Hi? Leave a blurb whydon'tcha!
Great comment from Doc:
"Ran into Les in a coffee shop in Seward Alaska on July 12 (in '07). He was on his way to a boat and nearby glacier to film an episode. Talked for a few minutes about his show and got his autograph. His show is very real with only a satellite phone in an extreme emergency. Neat guy!"
jansen wrote
in reply to Jimi I agree get the dogs back out there
Posted April 17, 2009
Jansen wrote
I love your show, your awesome
Posted April 14, 2009
Greg wrote
Never met Les myself,But his show is amazing for any nature lover's. Im a free climberand hicker by blood, studying nature shrubs,plants,animals land scape. Even love to follow animal mader tracks or paths. But still with all my history of the wild i am no longer amazed at the fact the I always learn something new that i have used many times for Les's show. Heis a smart brillant man. One of my heros
Posted March 26, 2009
klinsley wrote...
I met Les at REI in Seattle he was there to talk about his book. he is a very nice guy. signed my book and poster. and got a picture of him with me he is a great guy.
Posted March 02, 2009
EverythingMouse wrote...
I really enjoy the Survivorman show and I was glad to see that it is back for a 3rd series soon.
Posted October 18, 2008
Survivorman Season Three Favorite Episodes
Pick your favorite episode(s) from season three and vote for them! Just like in the previous seasons Les carries a satellite phone or walkie-talkie. with him. In case of an immediately life threatening situation he can contact his pick-up(emergency) crew. Even so, they may be hours away from being able to help - it's different every episode.
When a sweet pic of Les from season 3 lands in my mailbox I'll post it for everyone to enjoy.
1
Sierra Nevada
First episode. Les participates in a search and rescue operation.2 points
2
Colorado Rockies
Second episode. Les hauls his carcass up into the Rockies on a couple of horses. At least the horses don't go hungry.2 points
3
Arctic Tundra
Third episode. Les takes a foldable canoe up to Baffin Island. As usual Les is given a little something by the indigenous people to tide him over while he's out there. The birds wont touch it but you can watch Les scarf a few pieces.2 points
4
Temagami Hunting (Deep Woods)
Fourth episode. Les and pal Bob Wilson head deep into the woods. Probably the easiest week in the woods he's ever had. Bob seems to be a pretty good shot and they eat accordingly.2 points
5
Australian Outback
Fifth Episode. Les flies an ultralight out into the Outback.2 points
6
Papua New Guinea
Sixth episode. Les is in PNG where he is set loose in the jungle. He attempts to stave off hunger using a method the locals taught him. I guess it worked but it didn't go quite as planned.2 points
Survivorman Season Two Favorite Episodes
Rank your favorite season two episodes of Survivorman!
1
The Amazon
Second episode. Les travels to the Waorani tribe's stomping grounds. Learn not to sleep on the forest floor while avoiding scorpions, vampire bats, poisonous frogs and spiders. It's the jaguars that really have Les worried though...9 points
2
Kalahari Desert
First episode. Les spends a week in the desert where temperatures reach 149F/69C! Then down to 44F/9C at night. He's got 20 liters of water - about 4 days worth. Just like in the Arctic, the locals gave him something to eat. Oh yeah, Les has a head cold too!4 points
3
South Pacific
Sixth episode. Les is in his scuba gear when he lands on the island. Previously his crew dropped off a boat. It makes a nice shelter after some modifications. Nonetheless, hypothermia may raise its ugly head. Fresh water might be a problem for various reasons. Don't forget the rats, even if they aren't on the menu.4 points
4
Labrador
Third episode. It's winter in an unforgiving environment. Les is on a dog sled and the canines test his mettle. Watch him battle his own sweaty body to survive. Includes a Survivorman first!3 points
5
African Plains
Fourth episode. If it weren't for the lions, buffalo and black mamba snakes you'd think Les was on vacation! He reaches nowhere via hot air balloon this time(very cool). What would an adventure be without scorpions, hornets and tasty ants?3 points
6
Alaska
Fifth episode. We find Les in a kayak this time and he paddles off to nowhere. Of interest this episode Les does something he's never done before and it isn't good. I find it very disappointing that there is so much garbage (or if you want to be generous, litter) in such a remote location. Pristine areas on this rock keep getting harder to come by.2 points
7
Behind the Scenes
Seventh episode. Outtakes from each episode make up this offering. Meet some of the folks on the safety crew and those who make Survivorman possible in post production.1 point
Survivorman Season One Favorite Episodes
Rank your favorite Survivorman episodes from the first season. Interestingly, some of the websites list the episodes in different orders. Here's a map the Science Channel put up of all the destinations in the first season. You have to click continue once there.
Canadian Boreal forest
Arizona desert
Costa Rican jungle
1
Lost at Sea
Ninth episode. It starts with his survival raft being a tad leaky and taking in water. Then it starts losing air...Things do go bump in the night even on the ocean.6 points
2
Arizona Desert
Second episode. Armed with his trusty multitool, half a gallon of water, a snack bar and the bike he rode to nowhere on. Which he breaks on purpose.5 points
3
Canadian Arctic
Fifth episode. Les brings a knife, uncooked seal liver, a bit of blubber (the snacks supplied by locals), three matches and a seal hook.3 points
4
Canyonlands
Seventh episode. A magnesium flint stick, his multi-tool, old energy bar and the mountain bike he pedaled to nowhere - which he tears apart upon arrival.3 points
5
Behind the Scenes
Tenth episode. Clips and outtakes from the previous episodes. Find out what you don't get to see!3 points
6
Canadian Boreal Forest
In the first episode Les takes a match, a multi-tool, some cashews and jerky. Just for kicks he dumps his canoe in an ice cold stream.2 points
7
Costa Rica
Third episode. Les takes three ball-point pens, swimming goggles and the multi-tool. Leeches?2 points
8
Georgian Swamp
Fourth episode. Trusty multi-tool to the rescue. Time to dodge 'gators, snakes and snapping turtles while learning the futility of building a raft in the swamp.2 points
9
Mountain
Sixth episode. Les is in the Canadian Rockies with a broken camcorder and tripod. The Grizzlies are always hungry.2 points
10
Plane Crash
Eighth episode. It's winter in Northern Ontario and Les has a blankie, his trusty multi-tool and an axe. Of course he tears apart the crashed plane for supplies.2 points
Survivorman on Youtube
More Les on Youtube
Enjoy
Survivor Zone Video on Discovery
Video of Les giving survival tips
Les shares all kinds of survival information in these short vignettes.
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Survival Zone - Snow: Mountain Predators
Les gives some quick tips on avoiding predators.1 point
2
Survival Zone - Snow: Preparation
Simply being prepared with the rudimentary basics may help you survive.1 point
3
Survival Zone - Snow: Navigation
Les helps on how to dress and what you might do if you must set out to save yourself.1 point
4
Survival Zone - Snow: Shelter
Les gives tips on shelter in the snow.1 point
5
Survival Zone - Snow: Rescue
Les gives you tips on how to increase the odds of being rescued in a survival situation.0 points
Interviews with Les Stroud
Take a gander
- Survivorman Shark Week Interview
- The TV Tattler gets an interview with Les where they discuss shark week on Discovery and touch on the Bear Grylls "controversy" among other topics. Includes a few photos of Les muggin' for the camera.
- USA Today - Pop Candy
- Whitney Matheson snags Les for an interview. Les mentions an upcoming project: Stroud's Legends!!!!
- Solar panels, wind turbines, renewable energy, water - life off-grid
- People, places or buildings with renewable power and their own water supply. How to leave a lighter footprint on the planet. Find and learn the tools to set you free.
- Field & Stream
- F & S interview with Les Stroud.
- Outside Online interviews Les Stroud
- A very short interview asking the questions that come to mind first.
- Radio Interview with Les Stroud on KCRW
- Les is the second person interviewed on this program. There is an intro you can move the slider to the end to bypass. When you get to the interview, move the slide ball on the player about one length in. This will get you to Les.
- Wild Survive - Interview with Survivorman
- Another short interview with bonus questions if you sign up on the board.
- Survivorman a catch for the Northern Pikes - Parry Sound
- A short article about Les and the Northern Pikes collaborating.
- Paddler Magazine Online : Survivorman Les Stroud
- A short interview with Les.
- Les Stroud on The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos on CBC
- Watch Les Stroud - Adventures unlike any other with Survivorman. On The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos.
Some Strouds and Ends
On the Web
Here are some links to various places that have set up pages for Les or Survivorman. Some have pictures, others may offer new content. No matter what it's about Les...
1
Les Stroud's Myspace page
Cause I know you want to be his friend.2 points
2
Discovery Channel :: Survival Guide
Dive into our Survival Guide and find out the basics to making it in the wild.2 points
3
Survivorman Television Show - TV.com
Definitely worth your time to explore!2 points
4
Les Stroud Fan Page on Facebook
Les Stroud facebook for fans2 points
5
A Survivorman Fansite
SurvivormanFans.com is an unofficial fan site for Survivorman. Has a good Bio linked to above!2 points
6
Outdoor Life - Canada's Sports Leader
The most comprehensive site on the internet for Sports from a Canadian perspective.0 points
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Survivorman - Answers.com
Some nice tidbits here0 points
8
CTV Media Site - Survivorman
A little bit here too..0 points
Les Stroud on Amazon
Survivorman
Here is the first season of Survivorman. Les did just about everything associated with the making of this series.
Amazon Price: $13.99 (as of 07/10/2009) 
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Survivorman Season 2 (4 DVD Set)
Here is the second season of Survivorman. Les had quite a bit more help this time around.
Amazon Price: $39.95 (as of 07/10/2009)
Usually ships in 1 to 2 days
Survive!: Essential Skills and Tactics to Get You Out of Anywhere - Alive
Les spells it out for the reader in this must have for fans and survivalists alike.
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 07/10/2009)
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Survivorman: Season Three
The Final season of Survivorman. After this Les takes up reality tv.
Amazon Price: $17.99 (as of 07/10/2009)
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Survivorman DVD's on eBay
At least that's what they say in the description. Below are some items from eBay that are tagged Survivorman. It should be the dvd, but it might be something he used during the course of an episode. No silly goose, it isn't the actual item Les used!
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Leatherman Multitool
Everyone who spends time Outdoors should have one
Les takes a Leatherman multitool (the Wave is his favorite) with him on each and every episode. It's permanently attached to his person! Actually it isn't - but it is like a teenager and a cell phone - you'd be shocked to see one without the other.
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I made this lens because I love that Les tries to share his knowledge and respect for the Wilderness with everyone.
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