Les' Answers! NEW

As always Les was nice enough to take time out of his busy schedule and give us answers to the questions you asked!

Q: Does surviving in different areas around the world with all its different weather and animals challenge your survival skills?

A: Absolutely.....you can even become a bit complacent once you feel you have mastered your particular region....all these places i have survived around the world have their own set of challenges and things to learn

Q: Les, I find that my sleep cycle changes dramatically when I am out in the wilderness over two days. How does your sleep cycle change in your seven day event, and how long does it take to get back to normal?

A: haha - i have no cycle!!!...if i get 2 hours sleep a night - it's a good night!!....believe me though - i sure catch up on it when i get back

Q: It is obvious that you have to maintain such a high multi focal plan by doing the actual filming, the survival skills, and keep a high level of situational awareness, do you have a mental check list to keep your survival priorities in mind? Especially when things may get a little fuzzy from lack of food and water?

A: not really - i try to rely on my instincts when it comes to survival which i hope have been honed by a lot of experience...i definitely cant afford to get lax though

Q: what is it about survival do you enjoy most?

A: the connection to the earth

Q: What was in the little bag you were holding when you used the fire piston in Alaska?

A: The bag the piston came in

Q: We've all seen the news stories where a family gets lost or stranded and somebody ends up going for help. Usually they don't make it out. Have you ever thought of doing a show about what to do if you are lost with your family? You could do it with your own family.

A: yes - but it's tough to get networks to agree to changing anything within the show itself

Q: After the crew films the opening scenes, how long does it take for reality to set in? How many minutes pass before you start thinking, "Holy magnesium/flint stick, I'm alone now." What goes through your mind when you see them leaving?

A: it tends to be instantly....because the drone of the plane or boat or just the people leaves and it becomes so incredibly quiet...so it strikes me right away. i put myself in survival mode and think - ok...first - how do i make sure i am in a safe situation.

Q: What boots did you wear in all the cold-weather episodes? They must be pretty good, because it appears you wear them often.

A: Sorrels

Q: What is your favorite thing about shooting a Survivorman episode?

A: my creative approach to film making

Q: What is your favorite shelter you made on Survivorman? Mine was the Rockies down by the river. 3 cheers

A: yep - me too...that was the warmest shelter i have ever made

Q- Would you ever consider doin an episode in Wyoming, like the Yellowstone area?

A: of course - I love Yellowstone

Q: Will you do another urban survival show?

A:not sure yet

Q: how many seasons do you plan on doing Survivorman.

A: not sure

Q: What type of Owl is that you are holding in the picture on your

A: I never found out and the anthropologist I was with didnt know

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"There dosen't look like there's much shelter over in those mountains, but that's the only choice I got right now, this is gonna be a long week" - Les Stroud Arctic

Thats great good stuff Troop. Its nice when he gets the time to type out some answers for poeple.
I got skunked this time, lol. Wink

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Canadian To The Core
Carry Less by Knowing More
Knowledge Weighs Nothing

Thanks Troop! Great answers. Very Happy

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Thanks Trooper ...LOL Looks like we'll never get the answer to the owl question...oh well I tried. Wink

lol ya oh well

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"There dosen't look like there's much shelter over in those mountains, but that's the only choice I got right now, this is gonna be a long week" - Les Stroud Arctic

Sweet.

I got some of mine answered. Very Happy

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Thanks Troop for sending those in and thanks to Les for taking time off of his schedule to answer them.

We must be special; I don't think Les has gotten around to answering the questions on his own site yet.

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"The monkeys are throwing stuff at me again."
-Survivorman in Costa Rica

oh thank you trooper max and Les. it is great that he does answer us. are we special trooper Very Happy

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^ Of course we are Rolling Eyes

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A Knifeless Man is a Lifeless Man
Canadian To The Core
Carry Less by Knowing More
Knowledge Weighs Nothing

Les e-mailed me the name of the owl Very Happy

tropical screetch owl

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"There dosen't look like there's much shelter over in those mountains, but that's the only choice I got right now, this is gonna be a long week" - Les Stroud Arctic

Ah ! great. Cool

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A Knifeless Man is a Lifeless Man
Canadian To The Core
Carry Less by Knowing More
Knowledge Weighs Nothing

Sweet .....Trooper send Him a cyber hug Wink

but if he wants it in person I volunteer......oops sorry Embarassed

I'll be good...... Razz

You better be. Wink

	TrooperMax wrote:
	Les e-mailed me the name of the owl tropical screetch owl

Awesome, thanks. Cool

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yea send him a cyber hug from me too. he is great and so are you trooper max. Very Happy

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lol thanks guys, i'll tell him everyone enjoyed the comments

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"There dosen't look like there's much shelter over in those mountains, but that's the only choice I got right now, this is gonna be a long week" - Les Stroud Arctic

I wonder how Tropical Screetch owls taste? Twisted Evil

Maybe Bear will eat one soon. Laughing

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probley like chicken, Shocked

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Flash be NICE Razz

...don't say that .Hopefully Les didn't call that one dinner....lol Laughing

Don't forget to send the hugs Trooper... Wink

Ohhhhh, possibly a Yellowstone episode, I would LOVE that one!

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-Till shade is gone, till water is gone, into the Shadow with teeth bared, screaming defiance with the last breath, to spit in Sightblinder's eye on the Last Day.

-Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming, "Wow, what a ride!!!"