Survivorman | Pilot Episode | High Rez Version | Summer | Les Stroud
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- čas přidán 30. 12. 2021
- This is Part One of the two pilot films that started it all!! I know I have uploaded this before but I finally found a version that we had up rezz'ed for a better quality.
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What an amazing treat this is! The film quality is fantastic. Les, you started it all. I’d say the survival and bushcraft “industry” owes a whole lot to this humble pilot episode. Thank you for sharing with us.
The bush tucker man says different. Les Stroud wasnt the first. Les Hiddins was before him. He trained the Australian SAS to survive in the bush.
Who?
@@L.S-.
Not doubting you, but was he the first to film it on tv?
I think the point is Les Stroud pioneered survival entertainment/reality tv.
Get educated B4 you talk bro. He wasn't the first n bar
Rly survived he just mainly waited his days
@@Ronald_Abell Can you tell us who was the first on popular TV? Who didn’t just wait till the days were over? Who stayed there long term? Thanks.
Les was still in my opinion the best survival show on discovery by far
For certain
Best survival show period
Only other decent one was dual survival when Cody was on it but survivor man was still the best
Les and ed stafford definitely
For sure. Discovery Channel is an absolute joke these days. They only play fake reality TV BS these days.
I remember as a kid, being 8 years old back in 2005 watching this show. Throughout my younger years, turning on Discovery channel and seeing Les for hours on end. And now 17 years later, it's like seeing an old friend. Les has taught me a lot about nature, and survival. Hands down one of the best shows of all time!
same here man
@@ryanquick94 I feel you guys. 😆
Awh same
8 years old in 05 as well. Best survival show by a long shot.
You make me feel old 😂
Les is a legend for putting his whole show on CZcams for free 👌🏻🙌🏻
Not really: he’s monetizing it.
It’s like saying MCDonalds is legendary for not charging $100 for a Big Mac.
If he didn’t put it on CZcams he wouldn’t get paid for the views.
@@blake7587 But are you being charged to watch each episode? Ads could count, but if you use an ad blocker than no. I have youtube premium, so I guess I technically pay for a service. No need to be a debby downer.
@@blake7587 can you blame him for wanting to reap the rewards of his hard work through some monetary gain? Not to mention, he uploaded all of these old episodes in the height of the pandemic, an extremely smart move from a business perspective. He knew people were cooped up in their homes and spending a lot of time watching CZcams and other media. A lot of people hadn’t seen this content since it aired on television, and he gave them something to look forward to each week in the form of another episode being uploaded to his channel. It was a huge win for him and the people who enjoy his content. You know what they say: don’t hate the player, hate the game.
@@blake7587 lol you say it as if he was leeching money out of your account.
It's free because you aren't paying $&+$ to him for watching his show. Simple logic. Monetization has nothing to do here it was only brought up by your weird inner voices
@@Baard5Szomoru Learn to read 🤡
I'm beyond pumped. I loved the show as a kid and still binge on it. Watching this show confirmed my identity as and outdoorsman. Thanks Les for making snowdays the best days. We would watch episodes and go out in the woods and pretend to be survivor man till way after dark lol and boy our mothers sure didn't mind the peace and quiet. Fun times.
Sounds just like my childhood!
@@blakhorizon915 mine too
I wonder if that's where Bear Grylls got the idea for his show. 1:55
Bear grills was fake asf
@@terr142 he was still a very skilled survivalist, although he did fake a lot of the alone time I hear
By far the best survival show ever made.
The simple fact that he left his failed attempts at things in the shot made it stand out as a superior show
This show changed my life. I just got home from a bad kid camp in Idaho learning to survive in the wilderness when this episode came out. To this day, I'm a huge fan of hiking, camping and surviving. I can make fire several different ways, build shelters and all sorts of stuff.
Cheers, Les. You're a legend
Its good to know you have found something real that appeals to soul. Hope your life is better for it.
@@joseywales8002 is and has been better for quite some time. Cheers!
@@joseywales8002 I took 5 poops today
My god, this show was life shaping for me when I was a kid. All my scout leaders loved this show for the reality of survival and Les' ability to admit mistakes, like cutting his hand in the jungle when cutting a vine. Even today, I always rewatch the whole series at least once a year
Sweet! Im game. So glad to be able to go back and watch these episodes anytime and anywhere I want. Was hiking with some friends a few weeks ago and we had cell signal in the area. Watched 2-3 episodes hanging in my hammock in the rain. It was definitely not a Les Stroud shelter LOL... but I did manage to make a fire bow earlier that day. Getting it to actually work...well that's another story.
In his new episodes he uses a tent, and in his behind the scenes he calls a house the ultimate shelter. So any shelter is good shelter (:
Crazy to think I was barely 10 years old when you filmed this, and I'm still here watching on youtube 20 years later :D thanks for all you share, Les
Seeing how many people copy Les, even down to the things like music style in the show and video editing, makes me realize he was bringing us the information we needed before anyone else even thought to. 23 years on, I’m still watching your videos Les. Drop a like on his videos peeps
I grew up on this show and I couldn’t wait to get home after school and put on survivorman. This is what got me to love the outdoors. Thank you Les for making this show happen and no other survivor show even comes close.
I confess… I scroll comments to see what Les replies to, and find him answering real
questions as generously as he gives survival advice. Good man.
I remember watching your shows as a kid when my mum and dad let us watch TV.
I was always amazed by how you could survive out in every environment with only a camera and maybe a few tools.
It taught me that if something bad were to ever happen or if I was stuck in a situation like that, I'd know what to do and hope panic wouldn't catch me first, which me being a girl, it might, but hopefully I'd know what to do.
11 Hours! Mad respect for having the patience and willpower to get that fire going. I would have been frustrated 30 minutes in lol. Always glad to see a new week of survival I haven't seen before.
Aside from reading my side of the mountain as a kid, this show got me into researching survival from a young age. I live in a small town where hunting and fishing are the norm but this show made me realize there is so much more to survival than food procurement.
When you realize that Les is literally completely ALONE out there, it just blows your mind! Unlike other supposed survivalists, Les has no film crew, no one to save him, doctor him or fly him out in an emergency. He does phenomenal video work and he works hard to get those shots that make the show as cool as it is.. He has to set his camara up to get the shots of himself walking away and doing his thing and then hike all the way back and retrieve that camera and do it all over again and again.. Just incredible work Les! You are my hero to this day! Thank you for all the hard work you've done.. surviving everywhere and for being the humble, top notch *world class* videographer you are!! ❤️💯📽️👀🙆♀️
PS: *Men* like you are a dying breed. Today, us girls are surrounded by 'males'? in skinny jeans who wear nail polish. 🤦♀️😖😭
PPS: Such a blessing that Les never ended up in one of David Paulides Missing 411 books!! Wheew! 🤯😳 Praise Jesus! 🙏
Right!?! As a former videographer/editor I think of how hard he works to get the shots. Twice the effort, at least. Multiple cameras, tripods, tapes, discs, sheesh...so much extra weight. I applaud his desire to teach these skills. He has saved lives, guaranteed. Super smart, talented, funny, one sexy man! 😉
@@mistletoe4961
Loved your reply-💯🙆♀️ 🕊️
Yes, saved lives and also inspired countless people who otherwise, probably wouldn't have ventured out into the wilderness had it not been for watching Les and getting that education. A wonderful and rewarding thing, to be reaching so many in such a positive way!
He is funny, I def agree lol.... and it's a subtle, real humor, not contrived at all.
I love his calm demeanor and humility, love and respect for nature- it's part of what makes him.... what you said- 'sexy'! 💃🏻😉
May our Lord Christ Jesus set abundant blessings upon you and your family - 🙏
And be safe out there in all the crazy
Thanks for the post and thanks for being the person that got me into the outdoors. Learned alot and still watching 20 yrs later .
Les Stroud will go down as an absolute legend 💯💪
His determination is of the charts. Legand 👌😳
I can't even tell any of you how many times I have watched every episode of everything Les has done up to and including Wild Harvest. It's funny. You can walk away from these episodes, even after watching them multiple times, and take away something new on occasion. Even one tiny tidbit of information or knowledge you missed on other occasions is worth it's weight in gold. Nobody teaches like Les. And since David Holladay is in the world, THAT'S saying something.
i have watched this episode like 45 times it’s still interesting over and over
Such an inspiration! Talent beyond belief when it comes to survival AND being a musician!!
I played the first 3 seasons on loop back in the day...The first show I ever binged...Couldn't afford cable back then and coming off a divorce, I didn't have much more than a tv and those 3 dvd's...They helped keep my sanity...Recently re-bought those first 3 seasons...Can still quote nearly every word of those episodes lol.
One thing Ill never forget if I'm ever in a survival situation is something Les has said in most of his episodes over the years "You get wet, you die"
It would be so cool to see him do this episode again. Do it in the same general area. But then use all the knowledge and experience he has since then learned.
Mr Stroud I am so happy that you made your own channel and got away from corporate editing so you can show us what you really think that we need to know. Because chances are that is exactly what we really need to know
I love right off the bat you coined the term man vs wild in the first minute or so of the video, which that other guy used for his interesting fiction of a show lol. You truly were THE pioneer and I thank you for everything you have done!
Not only was it be the beginning of Survivorman. This was the beginning of the survival genre. Les is a true trailblazer in that sense
The closing remarks in this episode still gives me goosebumps and I love it!!
Can I survive the way my ancestors did? I can, we all can!!!
Of course it makes perfect sense that Les sidelines as a motivational speaker!!
You taught me more than I can ever explain. Stay gold!
Les, The OG of survival. I was a young kid, 7/8 - had just read “Hatchet “ loved the outdoors. Survivorman was by far my favorite thing on TV from the second it aired . I made sure my dad recorded every single episode on the DVR - he loved watching it too. Thank you for all of the time and effort you put into this ongoing project ! Awesome stuff, always will be.
Les is MORE
He is the man the original the true godfather of all survival videos ,,,he keeps it real and is not sleeping in a hotel after filming 😂🤣😂🤣 like some others that we ALL know
Les you ROCK 👍👍
Always remember Mr. Dick Prenikie. Alone in the wilderness....
@@brandyhouston2105
Well
I just don’t know about him
I mean I’ve seen the videos however I think they were filmed by someone else
Sooooo
Not really alone
3 generations at my house love this show. We used Survivorman to do mountaineering classes for my mom's 30+ grandkids so they'd be smart while attending our yearly reunions in the Utah Mountains. Kept them all safe and was very fun.
Oh snap! Les is droppin bombs on the last day of the year! Always a great watch, thanks!
Wow, it’s been twenty years?! Impressive, Les… thanks for the peek at the beginning!
This was the only real survival show ever shown on TV you inspired millions to push themselves les thank you
I wouldn’t quite say ‘real’ but it was sure entertaining
Loved this show back then and still do. Just watched a doc on the Donner party. They could have used some serious survival skills. Poor souls indeed. Oh, Happy New Year all!!
This man is the reason I do what I do today, watched every episode over and over learning as a kid! Thankyou les!
I like this pilot even a little better than the later one. The bow drill attempt was really legit. You can see the frustration and you know the guy is a survival instructor! Not a walk in the park. (If you're not Les, bring a Bic or at least some paracord!) This show taught people how tough wilderness survival really is after years of fantasy TV. And Les's humble, honest attitude makes it great to come back to again and again.
Wow....time flies....20 years have passed already!!! Ive been watching since the beginning and will probably keep watching for as long as its around!!!
I've seen every episode of nearly every thing Les has made and I have NEVER seen this pilot what a treat. Thank you for posting it!
thanks for all the memories. This series has kept me company over the years, inspired me, and gave me and my dad some of our best conversations. Happy New Year, Les Stroud
Very amazing to hear all the people les influenced into the outdoors. A true "influencer". Character is everything, and this guys got it. Congratulations on your success.
The knowledge learned from watching these shows as a kid literally saved the lives of my family, friends, and I on one occasion, and myself and uncle many times. Thank you Les 🙏🏻🙌🏻💪🏻
Holy Crap. How ballsy. Thank you Les. It's a wealth of knowledge you've shared over the years.
I remember when season 1 first aired, It was at a really good point in my life. Re watching these brings me fond memories. Thanks Les
I was hoping they would get these uprezed, it blew my mind how good it makes these old cameras look so good.
I love the casual “take it easy” from the plane crew before leaving you there, like they were just dropping you off at a grocery store and not in the middle of the wilderness with no supplies or help from anyone else lmao
Groundbreaking television with very ambitious film making methods! Great upload.
Great! Hope to see more re-uploads with highest possible resolution and original aspect ratio
I don't get tired of re watching this stuff!
Loved your humor in this. I take it the network was not a fan. It adds the human aspect as well humility. 10.5 hrs to start a fire points out that even the skilled have real challenges to overcome. Thanks Les.
There will never be anther show like this. Les brought something to this show nobody else has. I spent part of my original honeymoon watching the new survivalman. It was the one where he was in the swamp and ate that turtle and got a parasite I do belive.
Mr. Not Sure how to spell.
English is not my first language that's for pointing out my faults like I care.
The way your show is done definitely makes it the most unique out of all the similar shows that have been on TV
Les got me into long backpacking trips in the middle of nothing and survival skills. Appreciate this a lot.
Les opened up a whole new genre for television, some good, some bad. Mad respect Les, really appreciate you putting these up on CZcams so I can enjoy them again.
God I wish these videos and your channel have more views and subs. I was completely enamored with your show growing up. I really appreciated your realistic approach and advice. Your videos evoke the feeling of reading my favorite childhood book series, the first of which was titled the hatchet. I've never attempted to challenge myself by spending anytime out in bush country without safety nets, but I have attempted to practice skills you demonstrated. It's tough, and I am humbled. Your videos were also a welcome escape on deployment (thanks youtube premium for letting me download tons of videos) when I wanted to forget I was surrounded by endless metal. Hope you keep up this fantastic journey. I'll be watching.
I’d like to take the opportunity to thank you Les for your sharing your wisdom and knowledge through the years you are a natural bush master and a big inspiration Thank you sir
As a good friend of mine once commented "Anyone who says where there's smoke there's fire has never attempted friction fire.." I can appreciate the amount of work that took.
Love love love this show. No filler, all professional survival skills with Les the man.
I think the thing I learned the most out of this episode is how AWESOME the saw is on a Swiss Army knife. I have one just like it and I've taken mine for granted. That little saw did a ton of work there. I know that Swiss Army Knives have a decent reputation but this video took it to another level. The one I have also has a little magnifying glass as one of the tools. I've never tried to start a fire with it but now I want to give it a try.
It's fun to see how far less has come from the humble beginnings of the 1st episode. It doesn't seem that long ago but time flies. Thanks for allowing us to see your journey Les! I've learned a lot from all your adventures!
21 years later he’s still the best and real survival instructor!
The Canadian Tire money in the wallet always kills me. haha
I've learned so much from you Les. Helped give me my love for the outdoors back. You rock brother!
Hogan is that you brother?
A big thank you to Les for uploading the high-res versions of these two proof-of-concept pilot episodes ! :-) I enjoyed watching the low-res version of the duo already a year ago, and I really wasn't expecting we'd be getting a high-res version as well. :-) Thanks, Les !
Wow NOSTALGIA holy crap man les... you hit me right in the feels! Survivorman was my go to when I was in high school and I JUST found this God I love you Les ❤
Where it all started for the awesome TV show! A job well done Les, hats off to ya!!
Thanks for sharing Les!
You invented, and set the bar high, on reality survival television!
Les is a survival genius. 5 star survival research documentary content.
The master at work where it all started.
For all the kids without father figures in their lives, Les has really helped a lot of guys get out into nature.
You are so authentic and honest that’s what I always loved about survivorman. Me and my uncle used to spend quality time laughing at your mess ups lol. Not in a bad way, but it’s nice that you don’t make stuff up and keep it
Legit.
A very interesting concept you could do is to critique your own methods of your earlier season. You have gained so much knowledge over the years and it could be an awesome learning journey for us viewers. I would rewatch every episode with extra commentary from you in the background. I feel like you have a different view of survival in the wilds now versus season 1
You obviously haven't watched the director's commentary's. That is exactly what he does.
Almost ironically, these videos are the perfect fit for CZcams, because it's about YOU. Even CZcams nowadays is trying to be more like syndicated commercial TV, but videos like these are what all us users originally came here for. Thank you Les
I love survivor shows. Survivor man is still one of my favorite to binge so many years later.
Les was the only person actually out surviving in the wilderness alone
Les Stroud before he admitted that he was balding and shaved his head, before he told us that drinking our own piss was a bad idea, before he became an icon and an archetype for 1000 cable shows. Les Stroud is the original bushwhacker, barely grills couldn't hold his firestick! I watch about 6 camping and bush crafting channels on YT and Les still holds up as the best. How about a colab with Greg Ovens, ya'll are both Canadiens
I'm completely obsessed with Survivorman.
My daughter and I went to the national forest near our house this weekend, since it finally cooled off a bit, to play "Survivorman"! My daughter is 10 and we have been watching Mr. Les for the last 5 years together. I bought 'em all on amazon and we watch them over and again. Thank you , Mr. Stroud, for all the awesomeness! PS She started the fire all by herself with a flint striker!
Legend continues w past blast !!!! Love the education he provides and the truth that many potatoes need. Keep surviving
loving every second of this, feels like a whole new episode not a pilot!
"Survival will always be a universal concern". Love this quote of his
look at that hair!!! Love you Les!! Been watching for over 15yrs
Thank you for bringing reality to our televisions Les!
First video I’ve consumed in 2022 :) What a way to start things off. As always, thank you Les for the hundreds if not thousands of hours education and entertainment. 👏
This was the beginning of an era.
Les is the entire reason why I got into camping, hiking and wanting to explore. Loved watching his show growing up.
Director's Commentary for this episode ? please? can't wait for more of them
Love these survivor shows! Keep em coming! 👏👏👏👍👍👍
Man, the song that plays from 2:13 to 3:04 is seriously beautiful! Thanks again, Peter Cliche! I don't think the music he made for these shows can get much more perfect... like, seriously, it's amazing...
Survivorman has been my hero since I was 16 years old. My biggest regret was not entering that bring a fan along episode. Les- if you can see this. You’ve been my hero my whole life. Thank you.
Im just as excited as i was when it first came out..thank you for all the uploads!!!
Thank you Les for all your hard work over the years. Your show made me love the great outdoors
Definitely one of my favorite shows. I use to always look forward to the new episodes each week. The good ole days!
How do these videos not have 100 million views each. SURVIVORMAN IS ON CZcams! This is great ! Binge watching proceeding in 3,2,1..... thank you for this Les :)
I wish you the greatest of success and happiness for you and your family in 2022 .
Keep em coming... we love all your videos! Happy new year Les :)
When I started watching les, I thought finally, a show that actually teaches actual survival, a show that could actually help in a real survival Situation, not some show geared for entertainment giving horrible advice that could get you killed
The first ever Survivorman. Nice 👍. Keep it up Les and stay safe.
I’ve watched every episode...Multiple times lol. I can fall asleep to these.
Love it when he plays the harp.
Such fun! Love every minute.
Thanks, Les. Happy New Year!