Questions for Les Stroud "Survivorman" 12

Questions are sent time for another round!

Here you may ask Les "Survivorman" Stroud a question. Before you do so we have a few rules:

1) - Read the old questions so they don't repeat
2) - Make sure you read it over so it makes sense.
3) - TRY to have correct spelling/grammer
4) - Please ask in the Q: format (Put "Q:" before your question)

Example:

Q: Les, would you ever do a survivorman episode in Mongolia?

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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

Q: Les I see now in Season 3 that you no longer wear MEC apparel or have MEC in the credits, it's Columbia Sports Wear.
Was this a personal choice ? Or a new contract ?

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

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Q: Hey Les. I recently watched Snowshoes & Solitude, and am curious if you rented the land, had to notify the gov, or just picked a spot and set up your camp? Is your cabin still standing? Thanks.

Q: Do you have any pets of your own? I have 2 hermit crabs.
I meet you in Seattle, it was fantastic. Thanks. (hugs) Kim

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Q: I was very shy when I met you in Seattle. Did you ever take a class for public speaking or did you never have a problem with it? Kim

Q: These wonderful people here helped me pick out a hatchet for me, but just out of curiosity, what kind of hatchet did you use in the Australian Outback? Kim

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Q: what was it like to jam with Alice Cooper. I grew up listing to him he is a legend. Kim Very Happy

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How does your family react when they watch footage of you doing "Survivorman"?

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

First I just wanted to thank you for your show and passing on some of your skills and knowledge to us viewers. You are responsible for me getting into bushcraft and survival training even though it was a dream of mine since I was a little kid, I never would have thought it was possible without watching you do what you have done.

Q: In Snowshoes and Solitude, you stated you didn't boil all of your water before drinking it, and it seems that's how you contacted Giardia. Was it a technology issue because of the clay pots/wood bowls that prevented you from boiling the water? If it was a technology issue, how would you fix the problem, if at all, while still using the same tools you had access to, now that you have more experience?

Q: In Snowshoes and Solitude, your friends left you some modern tools (Axe/Saw/Stove) and you used them to build your winter cabin and you finished it just in time for the snowfall it seemed. How bad do you think the situation would have been if you didn't have those tools? It seems like you might have been in serious danger since the snowfall was timed almost with you completing it with modern tools. Did you have any plans for if you didn't have the winter cabin built in time?

Thanks again for your wonderful show, work, and the help you give to charities. You are an inspiration!

Q: I've noticed that when you drink from a stream or lake, instead of scooping the water up in your hands, you drink directly from the stream, like an animal. Is there a reason for this? You, um, only drink like that out in the bush, right? lol

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

Q: what does your safety crew do while your out surviving. thanks Kim Very Happy

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Q: Did your kids ever beg to go on Survivorman with you?

Q: What wild foods do you cook for your family at home?

Q: Do you still live in your Off The Grid home?

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Using dial-up is like riding a tricycle at Indy.

Q: do you ever come to troopermax's forum. I can understand if not your busy. we love you here man. Very Happy

Kim

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Q: Hi Les, I know that on a couple of occasions you've advocated a coffee can w/plastic lid as an ideal survival kit container, as it makes an expedient billy can. Since you did those shows there's been concerns about bisphenol A in the linings of food cans, which could be released by using the cans for boiling or cooking. Do you still like the coffee can as a boiling container? Any preferred alternatives?

Q - Twice in Survivorman season 3 you showed what it was like to be the subject of a search and rescue operation. Have you ever considered doing a show in which you join a search and rescue squad for a time to show what's involved in training and conducting searches?

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

Q: I hear all the time under no circumstances never eat snow, and in your book and show you say it's ok to eat snow if your on the move or keeping busy as not to drop your core temperature. I am confused

eat snow or not to eat snow. Very Happy

Q: when do we find out who won the ultimate fan contest.

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Q: Les; In season 2 southern Utah, what happened to that mountain bike ?
it looked to be new, did you guys put it back together and use it, sell it ?

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

Q - During the taping of "Survive This" (currently about half way through it's Canadian broadcast), where were the teens parents? At their homes, or in a lodge or something nearby? Excellent, compelling show, by the way.

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

Q: would you ever do a Survive this type of show for adults. I am not Canadian but would love to Challenge myself.

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Hi Les.

The knot you used to tie your knife to the walking stick in Africa,
What is it called?

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Stay positive!

"If I can't do it the traditional way, I'll do it my way." - Les Stroud - Amazon Jungle

Q - In "Survive This", were the challenges done on consecutive days, or was there a chance for the teens (and crew) to catch their breath and get a meal and a sleep in between?

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