[pct-l] The Dark Side of "Survivor Man" & "Man Versus Wild"

[jape at nethere.com]

There is some pretty interesting reading in the following two links. 
Questions have been raised as to both the competency of, the hardships
endured, and the lifetime achievements claimed, by Mr. Bear Grylls of "Man
vs. Wild"

http://www.mounteverest.net/news.php?id=16305
http://www.mounteverest.net/news.php?id=16293

Quoting Dcsmith36 at aol.com:

>
> In case you aren't familiar with these Discovery Channel  series, they
> involve "stranding" a survival expert in the wilds somewhere &  filming
> his
> escape/eventual rescue.  <snip>
> Fortunately, living off the land is usually pretty miserable  and there
> is
> probably  good reason hikers sleep in tents/tarps &  bring their own food
> - the
> woods suck when you are cold, wet &  starving.
>