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muskalungi
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Did anyone here see the premier of this show and what did you think? I didn't really like it all that much. I love Les' in Survivorman and some other productions but not this one. I don't know I guess I didn't find it as applicable as the others. People that do mountain climbing...etc. may have liked it.
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| Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:42 am |
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TrooperMax
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Sounds familiar but I cant say i've seen it 
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Mystik Spiral
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I liked it. I guess I could relate to it because in wisconsin we get snow and freezing waters. Though I don't think I'll be crossing glaciers or going on any mountains anytime soon. 
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| Sat Apr 26, 2008 12:49 pm |
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linsleyk
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I loved it. learned alot about do's and don't s. les was great IMO. I liked the snow cave him and nick builted .wonderful show to me  I defently not ready for Alaska for awhile 
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Drummer Dave
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Didn't see it.
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Mystik Spiral
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Did they even play it up in canada 
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Drummer Dave
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^ No ................... 
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Mystik Spiral
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Well it's not part of Canada. You're just closer to it. 
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LaraCroft
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I liked the show. Though couldn't really relate to it considering don't get much snow in Florida....lol
I really felt sorry for les when He went in the water you caould se the panic in His eyes.Didn't even fazed the Dr much since He had done that test 40 times already it was like He was in a warm swiming pool....lol 
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flashlightfreak9
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It was interesting, but not nearly as good as Survivorman. It was more >experiment, see what happens< than go out and survive. Still had some useful info, though.
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| Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:39 am |
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linsleyk
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I know the dr. was a cool as a cucumber. I am glad he was there for Les.
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LaraCroft
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True Flashlight...Was different than Survivorman,but very informative....
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flashlightfreak9
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You can call me flash.
And yes, you are right. It was kind of amazing watching the doc calmly talking to Les like the cold water was nothing to him. 
I liked it, all in all.
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Brian
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I thought it was pretty good, and the strategies they use for some of it are applicable in many places, like falling through ice, or being caught out for a night in the snow. Other parts were more case specific, but it was still pretty good and I enjoyed it.
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linsleyk
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I forgot about the Coast Guard part that was great. to see how they work together and all.and Les in the Gumby suit.
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flashlightfreak9
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Yeah, the Coast Guard did a pretty good job.
Les's gumby suit is different than the survival suits the crab fishermen have in the Bering Sea, though.
Those glacier guides are fairly smart, too. The rope/pully system they used was pretty ingenious.
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LaraCroft
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Yea I noticed the suit was different. I was surprised it kept Him warm Doesn't look that warm to Me....lol
True Flash Very ingenious the way they pulled Him up.
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| Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:29 pm |
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linsleyk
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yes it was ingenious that rope pulley was. I was confused how it worked.
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flashlightfreak9
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I remember pulleys from physics, but they showed it so quick I didn't have time to comprehend the exact principles of their system.
I think the Gumby suit is supposed to keep you dry. The survival suit is supposed to warm the water that gets inside the suit. 
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linsleyk
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oh so there is a difference between the 2 suits.
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