These survival shows are great etc yet they leave out one detail.
Fear !
....the stars have a safety backup, people with them or very near them who know right where they are at. Fear of not knowing where you or help is . Fear, Cold , Hunger etc will make ya real stupid. Dumber than a Democrat !
The skills are great video yet must be practiced. Ever try and use just a fire steel to make fire ? It is tough. The shows give folks false sense of security . Boy Scouts who spend an afternoon building fires have better experience that some grown adults.
I attended all the US & NATO survival schools in the military including some contractor schools like Tom Browns. Each was lacking the mental aspect that kills.....fear. It can’t be taught, it has to be experienced. Hard to do so on video or in a class ....skills practiced and information collected thru education in such events as classes and excursions...........
Gadgets will get ya hurt. Skills and minimal reliable tools that can be ON YOU 24/7 when away from home need to be exercised in the cold, in the heat , wind, rain, dark and day with each hand in case you had an injury.
Hope ole Bear is Ok !.....LOL !
Just my 2 cents.....:o)