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I love this show, but...


Been watching this show for over 10 years and love the traditional episodes, but some of his new stuff isn't as good. Especially the Bigfoot stuff. Just want to see him in different environments surviving on his own.

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I like the bigfoot episodes, I understand its a deviation from what Les normally does but if you listen to his podcast with Joe Rogan you can see his sincere passion in answering the bigfoot question. I just think he went about it the wrong way on his show

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I think the problem is that after a certain number of shows, they felt like they needed to change things up a bit. I would be perfectly happy with a straight survival show. I'm guessing you would as well. But I wonder how many others would continue to watch without a shakeup now and then. One thing I was happy about in part 2 of the Transylvania episode was when he showed how to tie the knot, stating he sometimes forgets to show things like that it detail. Hope that means we'll be seeing more detail in coming episodes.

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People acted like babies about the BigFoot episodes.
So he won't do more.. the response was clear.

Looking into the BigFoot mystery is suicide i guess.
Your NOT ALLOWED !

Sadly people are not even allowed to try an make some
TV shows to ENTERTAIN and investigate the whole phenomena.

Was his point to convince you all Foot's are real ?
noooooooooooooooooope

But you all acted like a bunch babies about it and crucified
the poor guy fro trying to make some interesting TV for you to watch.
sad really..

Oh well your all stupid ..what's new ?
Google the definition of Science if you "think" your smart.

Needed ? to change what ?
Assumptions.
Want to know go ask Les..

If i had to speculate i was think he seen the BigFoot video's etc and thought
well..
I got Tod Standing etc lets test him out etc.
I don't think he did that for a change for ratings.
You all know he had a weird story or two of his own right ?

Straight survival show ?

He's been pushing it for ages and is getting old & worn out.
Having gone through a survival incident ONE TIME is prob enough of a strain.
But he's been doing it over & over for 10 years.
Imagine how much time last 10 yrs he has starved himself for your entertainment.

And his hands are tied to and none of you seem to really grasp that ever..
Like the idiot who came here and bashed his show for not pouncing on a wild boar.
If he did that chances are he would not have been renewed for another season.

Ladies & Gentleman..
Les is making a "TELEVISION SHOW"
So let me break it down for you.. real simple and slow for ya.

LEGAL LIABILITY.

He is FORCED to bring a support crew that has to be within range.
or the show does not exist.. period.
So he is tied to that support team and on one occasion had to bail on his
survival episode because his support "Team" was threatened.
So..
When it comes to him doing REAL survival he has no choice
but to setup some things at least a little and also maintain a safety net.
In reality the TV backers are not going to legally let him
take an obscene risk for the sake of his TV show.
By actually just wandering out with nothing but a multi-tool for a week.
And further more he also has to be concerned with the safety of his support crew.

I don't think many of you grasp what it is how it works or even what Les thinks
even when he TELLS YOU.
Most of you here seem to be off in left field in your own little naive TV world in your head.
You shake your hand at the TV and yell this is FAKE !
Why doesn't the jump on the pig with a knife dammit !!!

A real reality show has to be based in REALITY hahahha

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Lol. A friend raised pigs for 4H at my Mom's house because we had a back field and old horse barn. I've had a 3/4 grown pig raised in captivity, knock me on my ass as easily as a bowling ball knocking down a pin! I can only imagine what a full grown feral pig could do to Les! All you idiots claiming he should have jumped on it, take a trip to a pig farm and try to catch one thats in a pissed off mood and I guarantee you'll change your tune!

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