Survivorman Les Stroud Breaks Down Jungle Survival Scenes from Movies | GQ

[@lakshen47]

When you're lost in the wilderness, Les is more.

[@jc-px8ox]

😂😂💯💯

[@denesmith1331]

Haha

[@0num4]

Get out.

[@joshuakruty6967]

Great pun 👌😅

[@themurrrr]

This comment deserves all the likes

[@HatFancy]

I commented on the first Les Stroud video about how he sent me a letter when I became an Eagle Scout. Just wanted to say that I recently became a park ranger, which was a life long dream of mine. The Survivor Man show inspired me immensely as a kid and really instilled a love of the outdoors in me. So thank you Les for having such a huge impact on my life!

[@Roger-rh5lu]

Nice story Bro, follow your dreams! start a KZbin channel and record your Scout activities, I am very curious about Scouts myself.

[@lilo5437]

Love your story! Good luck ❤️

[@brockmason4475]

Congratulations

[@PolarBear-rc4ks]

That's great! Hope things are going well for you now as well!

[@julianpeters6089]

Wow! That’s amazing! Good job, man!

[@stevene6181]

"Drowning, one of the most painful ways to die" -Les Stroud. thanks bro

[@sureqthirtyseven]

I'm glad I don't remember the pain before I was rescued.

[@ketchup016]

Lol right? I was a competitive swimmer growing up and that still gave me anxiety.

[@shaha9]

I have almost drowned two times, I can concur it was probably one of the most terrifying experiences.

[@lakshen47]

I had a weird experience that made me think otherwise though. I was competing with friends to stay the longest under water, soon enough my lungs started trying to gasp for air, but to no avail as I was still submerged. After a while though, due to my stubbornness, it stopped and I got this feeling that I could almost breathe under water and that I could stay under forever. Luckily it struck me that this was a bit freaky, so I resurfaced.

[@lakshen47]

@Xeno Phon Are you sure that guy isn't Bear Grylls? :)

[@jakekunz5168]

The most baddass yet softspoken man of all time. He made me want to be a mountain man growing up

[@ZZ-os4nb]

I love how Les is so detailed that they can only play 4 seconds of the clip before cutting back to him lol.

[@borismuller86]

Mike Steinberg especially when they keep showing the same 2-3 seconds of footage.

[@ifnhuosrs2876]

You should watch his commentary on his survivor man episodes lol.

[@SteezyMPeezy]

More like half a second

[@MrWrexr]

The fact that his is also a film maker and editor gives him a keen eye to what he is watching

[@borismuller86]

PorkChops008 yeah it’s the editing that’s annoying, not him. He’s awesome.

[@themurrrr]

I love this guy. He’s serious, extremely intelligent about his area, educational and at the same time he knows where to put some good humor into this.

[@colinpalmer7148]

I survived a river mishap once, wild experience. Full disclosure , I fainted underwater and was saved by a random fisherman. Breakfast tastes better after that kind of thing

[@bustingcheeks9566]

... so few details, you monster. GGs on living btw

[@timunknown6724]

Same here but i was found in the ocean with 2 bullets in my back and couldn't remember who i was.

[@mattnar3865]

@@IndyVillain Made me chuckle, thanks for that

[@phajthoj]

did you also take an arrow to the knee?

[@cleverusername9369]

That's NOTHING LIKE FULL DISCLOSURE! To quote Tyrion Lannister, "we're going to need details, copious details"

[@tonymilam206]

Les, thank you so much for what you do. I am a former U.S. Marine with combat-related PTSD and am currently battling pancreatic cancer. Your show helps me with the pain and anxiety. Take care of yourself in these difficult times my friend!

[@jodie3950]

Hey man. Just saw your comment dated one year ago. Hope you're ok

[@tonymilam206]

@@jodie3950 Thanks for the comment. I'm still hanging in there. I try to stay optimistic. I know there are many people worse off than me.

[@jodie3950]

@@tonymilam206 Best of luck to you. Sending you lots of love and support.

[@ashmondthesoutherntrashmon2210]

@@tonymilam206 Your struggles are valid friend. You're a strong person, hang in there lad.

[@elimorningstar7034]

I wish you the best buddy and health asap :) take care man, hope you get some good hugs :)

[@civil_villain]

I don't care what it's about; I see Les Stroud, I watch.

[@edafade]

Exactly what I was thinking.

[@SuperElise21]

Same. A phenomenal storyteller with a life of hard experience and just generally a very charismatic guy.

[@KingofCrusher]

I was going to make almost the same comment verbatum, but then I was like wait, let me scroll down. I know there's a million other survivorman fans out there.

[@vmwindustries]

Watch his KZbin channel! Give him some support there. He's the man!

[@daver7178]

@@vmwindustries Agreed, Les Stroud's YT channel is fantastic with high quality content and a wealth of knowledge.

[@NinjaSimms]

The way this guy describes stepping on logs instead of over them in case of snakes is the way we are taught in Australia too.

[@caseymoore4759]

And always lift a rock towards you!

[@NinjaSimms]

@Matías Martínez snakes like to curl up under rocks and logs and stuff, and if you step straight over without being able to see the other side you may put your foot directly in front of a snake. Standing on the log first lets you see the other side as well as making some noise and movement to startle the snake BEFORE your leg is in the way.

[@voetbal12]

@@caseymoore4759 Why?

[@looksirdroids9134]

@@voetbal12 Because the rock, when you lift it towards yourself, is not a physical barrier between you and whatever may be under that rock, like a snake perhaps.

[@David-vk7tv]

@@looksirdroids9134 is a physical barrier*

[@lars3877]

I'm always thankful seeing Les Stroud alive. I can't watch other survival shows. Survivorman was just a guy, lugging camera gear around, trying not to die. As he said, "that's not dramatic enough for you?"

[@JuHraj]

You would also like Ray Mears. He wasn't faking antyhing either.

[@Paul-hw7kc]

@@JuHraj Ray is okay.

[@genevadunn5022]

Come on GQ. I need the other 3 hours of commentary

[@tccandler]

Drowning is one of the most painful ways to die... Learn something new every day.

[@cameronmcguire1599]

Anyone who is a swimmer knows how terrifying and intense drowning can be. Not to mention swimmers who've been in rapids or crushed by a wave... the power of water is overwhelming. That's why experienced swimmers know to dive under a wave and if caught by the tide, don't fight it. Go with it.

[@chasineastcoasterps5888]

Your hitting rocks and debris. Then their is the actual drowning aspect of it as well.

[@ripitup32]

How can anyone know this?

[@ripitup32]

@@PeteMD but did you diiiiiieeeeee.....?

[@warpkilo2405]

It’s not though

[@AlexG1020]

Shout out to Les' KZbin Channel where he has Survivorman episodes, commentaries, and even instructional videos that used to be behind a paywall!!

[@GyroCannon]

Been binging that all week! While eating Burger King and other luxuries. Such irony lol

[@Matt-hw5tt]

AlexG1020 Thanks! Here's a link to the Season 1 playlist (they aren't in order). (Or a list of 15 rick rolls...) kzbin.info/www/bejne/inXVqmmroLRrapo

[@ComputerSchool101]

I used to pay a monthly subscription for him. Then one day, he stopped taking my money. Then I saw it was all free!

[@AlexPavelka]

@@Matt-hw5tt THANK YOU. I started watching his show again after his first GQ but 95% of them on xfinity you need to pay

[@foskco87]

It really is a great channel

[@Polymathically]

16:37 It was actually shot in the jungle just outside of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. I got visit it back in 2015; now it's a zip-line attraction. The rebel camp set was made into a restaurant. They even have a life-sized Predator statue there!

[@w.mccartney431]

Now I’m just wanting at some point, the guy who played the predator, just to be a livin statue there for a day, and mess with people

[@denisepollitt1021]

I believe the guy who played the predator, died, 4 or 5 years later.

[@w.mccartney431]

Denise Pollitt was not aware they had to change at some point, but I more meant the guys who did the newer movies.

[@JoshuaTootell]

@@w.mccartney431 Arnold got dressed up as a Terminator and messed with people at a wax museum.

[@thomastalbot9743]

Come on GQ. I need the other 3 hours of commentary

[@pimsypotpie9718]

I wanna see him do the whole jungle movie

[@Paul-hw7kc]

I was hoping he'd review the whole survival movie. I was getting real excited until I saw bunch cheesy fictional movies.

[@dayoldeggplant]

Go to his youtube channel! He has TONS of his videos and episdoes with his own personal commentary! Check him out!

[@dirt1fication]

YES

[@cameronmcguire1599]

Second!

[@RS-ry4lp]

Can’t believe I ever thought Bear was cooler than Les

[@blazervol3357]

Boy were you dumb then. Hahaha

[@yoggz]

@@blazervol3357 Settle down big guy, we all make mistakes

[@petercarioscia9189]

Eh, I just thought they were both cool. I was a boy scout, so I always preferred Les Survivor Man to Bear Grylls

[@Doreana48501]

What !!! 😁

[@PrincessDenyse]

J S but he wasn’t right?! Bear was a big faker yo

[@BungusTheDestroyer]

"heres a spider story for you" *please don't*

[@eizzle78]

And yet he did. Yuck!

[@im_tired1439]

What am I getting myself into? (I have arachnophobia and I’m watching this at nearly 5a.m.).😂

[@madame_milky]

o god i’m not there yet fml

[@bessiehorton8602]

Les: Just even watching this is intense- Dove Ad: FEELING DRAINED!? Refresh, lather, renew, with Dove’s Men’s Body Wash. 🤨

[@darkskies9528]

@@bessiehorton8602 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@cerberus7.625]

Being a Canadian I watched your Survivor Man show every week, till a few years ago when I heard you died of hypothermia in the bush in Ontario. Glad your still alive.

[@mimir.6551]

So he died and then he lives

[@lakshen47]

Only a true survivorman can live through dying of hypothermia!

[@robertdevito5001]

Mimi R. A true survivor man

[@kylesmall6064]

Les Straud is the O.G. survivor. His show Surviorman birthed so many cloned tv shows.

[@typicalsavage5441]

I had a teacher back in grade 4 who used to be friends with Les back in their younger days , every Friday we watched an episode and had a little party 😂

[@ZMondoHype]

Les is the man! His episode on Joe Rogan’s podcast was very good

[@johncamp7679]

Yeah, the first video I seen was in the office building and he got food out of snack machine.

[@CANControlGRAFFITI]

Check him out on KZbin

[@Cullenatorable]

And he didn't need a hotel like some other ones

[@CaptainLog]

As a guy who has drowned and been brought back, I can confirm IT HURTS. A LOT.

[@CPB1]

Why does this man not have a late night TV show every night where he just tells stories? Beats the heck out of all the late night shows out there now.

[@bucknasty8597]

He recently started really organizing his youtube channel. Check it out.

[@ryangibson1901]

Orange man bad

[@cleverusername9369]

May I direct you towards Conan o'Brien?

[@osets2117]

@@robertjeffery5364 when you put it that way, lol

[@dezzylele23]

Because he's outside! It's hard to be on TV every day when your heart is in the woods😁

[@LeeNita-dr7]

I had a friend of mine bitten by a copperhead and nearly lost his arm. You never can guard against a venomous creature. You just gotta hope you’re lucky enough to get to a hospital in time. I love Les Stroud. He’s always super informative and very real about everything. I can’t get enough of his content honestly. It’s just that good.

[@nemanjap8768]

Just live in a city

[@zaynes5094]

@@nemanjap8768Or, like I do when I train on trails in the Summer and Fall, watch where your step is and watch out for I don't know things that are moving in the brush. A lot of times, Copperheads are easy to see if they're on a trail or path because they like to sun themselves. Now, the truth with Copperheads, unless they're in their aggressive season (late summer early fall), they'll just hiss at you and then slither away.

[@olympiawa]

Love Les, loved Survivorman. Always about what was real and not about making up BS while a film crew watched. He did a breakdown of his filming and there was an episode where he set up his camera walked through a harsh climate, then showed how he would have to go back to get the camera after the shot was taken. This was how he did a bunch of takes and he would have to hike back and forth just to get the best shot. True survivalist.

[@ComputerSchool101]

There were a few episodes where he complained about having to go back to get the camera. But he said he did it for us viewers. I like how in one episode, he said he's just gonna leave the camera there for the rescue team to go and get.

[@kieutran1211]

@@ComputerSchool101 lol. Yeah I remember that. I think it was twice he did that. And one time he left his campsite full off his beddings and gears and said I’ll just leave that there for the rescuers to clean up.

[@iBeTruckin]

I went river rafting once in my life and nearly drowned. ( multiple times) Company I went through had a terrible instructor who was either high or new to his job. I got tossed out fairly early on. This scene is very real & hard to watch. We got stuck 2 more times on that trip. One of those times, I had to be one of the ones to willingly jump out because we breached on a rock (to help free the raft). The 3rd time we got stuck was in a very powerful cyclone, I still have nightmares about it. I say all of this because, it feels good to type it out and to say, I would never go rafting again... unless it was with Les.

[@treshurchest]

I hate that you had to go through that. I hope that instructor faced some consequences

[@iBeTruckin]

@@treshurchest thank you for the kind words. And no, I don't believe he did.

[@riaranta3150]

I love how in depth he gets with his explanations, chock full of brilliant intelligence 👌🏻

[@ryanmiller3005]

Chock

[@wizcorn9958]

I like chalk 🤤

[@Dr_V]

This guy really knows what he's talking about, as a teenager I fell into a mountain river that was maybe a meter deep at most, but it drag me over a kilometer before I was able to get ashore. I remember turning feet first on instinct, I'm a decent swimmer but you absolutely cannot power through that kind of current.

[@maritimemisfits3360]

Surprisingly water safety is not common knowledge. I grew up on an island and the amount of people who didn't know how to handle rip currents was astonishing.

[@violankomo7045]

Your name is Vladimir, I believe it

[@YaYa-lj8ln]

Definitely gunna give this Jungle movie a watch

[@tauraspaknys2653]

its epic

[@triskalion9627]

Amazing movie

[@jessicafreeborn4997]

I was thinking the same thing, gotta find where to watch it

[@TheBasedBalkan]

Jessica Freeborn google f2movies and click the first link. Thank me later

[@talinbentley235]

I actually started this video 2 hours ago and decided I need to see it so I paused this and went to watch it on amazon. Definitely an amazing movie.

[@TheMillionaireHobo]

I love how Les has a visible appreciation for film making in addition to his vast survivial knowledge

[@Sanctus_Agenda]

film plays 0.1 secs survivalist: * explanation starts*

[@Lazyassindigo]

Like it should be tbh

[@OneViolentGentleman]

Better than having 10 minute videos, where 5 minutes are intro imho.

[@ieuanhunt552]

It's the opposite of these "reaction" channels where there is a tiny section of the screen devoted to the persons face. Where there is a 20 minute video and the person says three words.

[@scotty1108]

Les is a natural teacher. He can't help himself.

[@ncrranger3299]

He has a big brain lol

[@SunflowerSpotlight]

Les: Just even watching this is intense- Dove Ad: *FEELING DRAINED!?* Refresh, lather, renew, with Dove’s Men’s Body Wash. 🤨

[@Joghurt2499]

dude, nothing like taking a shower with the most perfumed bodywash after a multi day hike

[@mr.farrowsclass6592]

"man this is intense" "You could take your ulcerative colitis treatment in another direction" Me: *drinking coffee and having my morning smoke* Crap, my UC is indeed pretty intense right now

[@f1rebreather123]

"But I'm not even a man!"

[@JoshuaTootell]

I had whiskey. I haven't had a drink in 15 years.

[@robertdevito5001]

I got a tequila ad

[@DeputatKaktus]

If it bites you and you die: venomous. If you bite it and die: poisonous 😉

[@ovakefali2634]

Just out of curiosity, if I eat a venomous spider, I might die by poisoning myself with venom or poison?

[@shenthekinkoumaster3369]

@@ovakefali2634 not sure, not a specialist, but I had similar question some time ago and answer I got was that most of the time if you don't have any damages in your belly it shouldn't be that much of a danger. Still can affect you, but you shouldn't die. Our intestines are pretty sturdy and as long as something does not "bite" you inside and inject things into your blood you should be fine. Take it with a grain of salt though, I'm not a specialist, but I were in survival school for 3 years

[@DeputatKaktus]

@@ovakefali2634 I think as long as the venom does not enter your blood stream, it will undergo normal digestion and not cause harm. If you have, say, a bleeding stomach ulcer or other internal lesion, though....you might be in trouble. AFAIK you could even drink snake venom and be fine. Not that I would recommend it, but you get the point.

[@ovakefali2634]

@@DeputatKaktus That's acutally more interessting as expected, but I guess i will stick to drinking water for now

[@DeputatKaktus]

@@ovakefali2634 Good call :-D

[@shielapeji6128]

I love how he said, "Why not make the hero fall and scream sometimes?" 😂

[@martinhajnik9457]

"survivor man" might be one of the most badass nicknames

[@johnspence6669]

@@scottfriske9186 Luxury Camping Man

[@ashscott6068]

How is it badass? I've been surviving my entirre life. Never died once.

[@themanwithallthewrongopini3551]

Ash Scott but you’re not deep in a forest with only your clothes on your back

[@f1rebreather123]

@@ashscott6068 but is your name survivor man?

[@zakosist]

I thought it was the name of his occupation

[@Aaron-zl5gq]

wow I didn’t know they tried to fake scenes in survivor man, good on him for not doing it

[@huldu]

Sad but true, it happens in far too many reality series. When you're young you don't notice it but as you get older you really start to see all the "fake" drama that they add in series.

[@Doctors_TARDIS]

FYI if you like survivorman, he's got most episodes up on his youtube channel! kzbin.info

[@SurvivormanLesStroud]

I do iindeed!!!

[@SurvivormanLesStroud]

and here you go: kzbin.info

[@kittabilang7437]

Just saved me some much helpful time. Thanks

[@nathangreene3869]

How do you think we all got here lol

[@anjichant543]

Les: "Some of them are benign and harmless. You know.. like cockroaches." Me: "Clearly you haven't seen one fly!"

[@kateNwilson]

Yeah f*ck that

[@mkitten3643]

Or hissing!!!

[@AndreasKitzing1337]

Or turn into a cockamouse!

[@foty8679]

I am so glad they dont fly here.

[@JR-gl1nx]

14:45 He is calling it a 'messy tie job' but I think they intentionally made it so. The predator was recognising their trip wires, and would likely see a flawless, neatly tied trap, so they were making it so as to look like a tree covered in climbing vines.

[@sithsaiyan4529]

*mic drops*

[@rodreddick]

True ...

[@2kmichaeljordan438]

Hollywood movies aren’t that smart

[@v.k.healthlongevity9807]

I was a DP for 11 years and that is what we call in the industry VOA (viewer over analysis) which is great for us cos it credits us with being smarter than we really are lol. But in reality most viewers at some point will over analyse a scene and think they've had a cerebral breakthrough or uncovered hidden meaning when really it's an oversight, we've run out of time or it simply is exactly as it seems.

[@blueonblack83]

@@v.k.healthlongevity9807 THANK YOU!

[@LP-bi4vc]

me, a chubby girl who rarely leaves my apartment: *ah yes, let me take extensive notes on this video so i will know what to do if i am ever trapped in whitewater rapids*

[@turarbekanuarbek]

As the saying go : The more you're prepared the less likely it will happen.

[@2kmichaeljordan438]

@@turarbekanuarbek that’s a dumbass saying though

[@camdendathird2385]

You can be the most prepared man in the world, or the least prepared. It’s still just chance, unless you inflict the incident upon yourself on purpose.

[@zakosist]

With today's uprising of floods it's getting more and more likely, even for indoors people

[@LP-bi4vc]

@@zakosist fair.

[@shaywilms]

Haven't watched this yet, but clicked 'like' for Les.

[@MrWizeazz]

shayzies Same.

[@jooooooohnnnnnnybooy]

Triple same

[@tori9365]

Same

[@jakez162]

Same

[@madmatty1085]

Hahah me too. Les is awesome.

[@HulaHoopingHannah]

1:06 I almost drowned in white water just like that when I was 19 in Ecuador and this scene took me right back, it was the most accurate portrayal of a drowning I have ever seen and was genuinely difficult to watch.

[@HulaHoopingHannah]

@@RobTheWaffle I literally just wrote out what happened.

[@spideymcgee4718]

I could listen to this man talk about survival all day every day.

[@williamloftus4028]

These Les Stroud episodes are absolutely amazing, this guy is a knowledge powerhouse!

[@andrewkewley2039]

Les Stroud is such a cool guy. I love the passion and detail...you can only speak like this if you really know what you are doing.

[@giganfan1everyoneelse451]

23:17 "Why does it always has to be the girl that falls and screams and not the guys that falls and screams?" I'm happy he knows the difference between poisonous and venomous.

[@hulme187]

Interesting. I can survive rapids now

[@GS-qu3vq]

We should go river rapiding, seems like a good time

[@davidtownsend6092]

No you cant

[@elguapo1690]

@@davidtownsend6092 It's really not tough if you're wearing a lifejacket and not going over a waterfall. I've been thrown clear of my raft. Keep your feet downstream, and keep your pelvis up. Edit: oh and like he says don't try to stand up. You'll only make that mistake once.

[@Zenas521]

Correction, you can attempt to survive rapids now, doesn't mean you will.

[@coltenmeyer2775]

Dip stroke and repeat plant your feet and keep your seat. Dip stroke and repeat plant your feet and keep your seat now once u have that tune in your head you got the basics lol

[@davemadison3360]

Les, the fact that you didn’t make MORE added drama? Is absolutely, unquestionably, 100% inarguably why your show was and still IS the best survival show of all time.

[@jeremyronald]

Les is the man! I would like to see him and Forrest Galante do a Survivorman episode.

[@thothtahuti5509]

Awwww that would be awesome

[@synashilp]

@Ben Harris Bear Grylls has way too much energy for me to watch Man vs Wild too often. However, I could binge Survivorman.

[@Nyx_2142]

@Ben Harris Considering Les cannot stand Bear, and the fact that Bear is a lying hack that is likely to get you killed, that will never happen.

[@f1rebreather123]

@@Nyx_2142 I think a lot of his tips are legitimate though. Haven't watched him much but the only example I ever get is him drinking his pee.

[@davifmcmonies2306]

@@Nyx_2142 Except he's not because he was the teacher of survival in the SAS. Which is arguably the best special forces in the world. Just because your favourite survivalist Is Les doesn't mean every thing he says is true. Bear knows what he's doing for real.

[@francheskacymone8771]

I almost drowned while swimming under a falls and I can tell you the water will keep pushing you down, you'll have such a hard time going up to the surface to breathe. Thank god I thought of swimming downwards! It would have been less of a scary situation if I knew these information at that time. I love how these videos are very entertaining but very much educational and helpful in certain situations.

[@GL-tx9dv]

good pull. not only is he a knowledgeable expert, he's immensely charismatic and recognized

[@ARDrodge]

He came to talk to my school for our "Welcome to University" event, and he was so perfect

[@stephenwong892]

I've always preferred Les by a huge margin over other survivalists; he just showed me why when he explained the difference between venomous and poisonous because so many nature media figures don't know the difference and it's infuriating. YOU'RE THE BEST LES.

[@shalaylaw7933]

Oh man that first movie gave me flashbacks. Experienced that powerful of a river when I was little. The shore sloped down so steep I slipped and I was under deep water in seconds. If it wasn't for some roots to hang onto and my dad reaching and pulling me up I probably would have been very dead.

[@persgodiva]

WHAT DOES HE NOT DO?? He can also edit movies?? Ah man, listening to him is always such a joy!

[@romanoonamor7690]

Being humble is probably something he can't do

[@jc-px8ox]

@@romanoonamor7690 😒

[@Nyx_2142]

@@romanoonamor7690 Talking about his expertise to give his statements more validity is somehow bragging? Okay, bud.

[@warbledurbler7905]

That Les doesn't add in drama is one of the things that makes him so engaging

[@25THEGAVIN25]

Just got done with a hardcore Survivorman binge, super excited to see this posted

[@jjgreen5206]

I’m addicted to these! Thanks for sharing. I like that these people understand Hollywood’s need to entertain, vs accuracy. They’re fans of the movies and they give credit where it’s due

[@tjmed7708]

thank you so much for doing another video with Les Stroud

[@elitehacker1416]

I'm a super experienced kayaker and white water rafter let me just say that my boy Les Stroud is 100% on point with every single thing he says in this video. So please listen to him, of you are planning on doing any of these activities at all. You will greatly increase your chance of survival.

[@cigman6932]

I been watching pure survivor man in this quarantine. Gonna survive in my backyard

[@jacobhumphrey3535]

My family and I did a white water rafting experience in a valley in West Virginia. Most of it was class 2 or 3 rapids, which can be tricky at times, but if you know what you're doing, they're mostly harmless. However in one section of the river there was a piece of rapids that was on the border of 4 and 5. This was my first time rafting, and in that heavy section my foot slipped and I fell out. Easily the most terrifying experience of my life. Words can't really describe the fear you feel when you seem to the surface to get air, but as soon as you go to breathe you're blasted in the face by a sledgehammer of water.

[@terminator1567]

Warden or prison guard break down prison movies.

[@f1rebreather123]

@City Watch Guard or crime movies. Don't think there is very many movies that show what goes down on the floor in a prison

[@anjichant543]

Les: "They're showing signs of a good paddler." Guitarist: "Oh! Are they now. That's nice." Les: "I'll grab my guitar and show you..." Guitarist: *spits out coffee*

[@femboycyan]

lol that's my reaction too

[@garthrapp8143]

This series on KZbin is without a doubt one of my favorite things to watch... If be thrilled if there was a new episode out every week lol

[@nz7166]

i love this guy for his energy. take away all the skills and knowledge and i see him the same. i dont know him but he comes off very positive & caring.

[@jerrisgilbert5256]

Fun fact: they totally filmed Predator in the actual jungles of actual Mexico! I dunno if they had fog machines or not tho

[@jamesknapp64]

The helicopter that was in the tree (in the movie the one the rebels shot down) is supposedly still there in the tree You can hike out and see where they shot the movie

[@stephengolombecki8666]

This is what I love about les! It’s all real! No camera crew and no fake bs like bear grylls

[@MotörheadMickey]

👍🏻 without watching. Man is a legend. Fact.

[@xiaocatmaster3754]

"I hate how people confuse venomous with poisonous" *1 minute later: says poisonous when he means venomous

[@burnafterreading7335]

I was thinking the same thing

[@kittz0r]

i guess its even harder for non native english speakers. Like in german we have one word for poisonous and venomous (both is translated "giftig").

[@MikkXIII]

It's exactly the same in Swedish :)

[@beardedbjorn5520]

That made me lol

[@hugomendoza5665]

Well there are animals that are poisonous. The distinction was between venom and poison, not that only animals are venomous. The only animal I can think of off the top of my head is like a dart frog or something. It doesn't bite you or anything, but it is poisonous to eat or make contact with. Whereas, as he pointed out, because a spider or snake bites you, that is venom and those are therefore venomous animals. The frog example would be the case of a poisonous animal.

[@rafa8911]

Les's channel has helped me survive (hah) this quarentine. Props to him, the guy is a legend.

[@Phoenixstryke]

I always remembered Poison Vs Venom as this: If you bite it, and you die - It's poisonous. If it bites you, and you die - It's venomous. Obviously you can ingest by touch and what not, but it's the basic premise.

[@Phoenixstryke]

@@Psyminds I wasn't being pedantic. I was saying how I remember the difference. But also, you're just wrong. There's only one poisonous snake, which is the garter snake.

[@thomaswillard6267]

Between Letterkenny and Survivorman I like how Canada's sass is being shared with the world.

[@HD-gw4wf]

Everytime Les talks I listen intently, and enjoy every second of it. Love this guy!

[@avidanglerorobsession6127]

Les stroud is one of the rare good tv survivalists

[@brendabernstein286]

I LOVE his comment about the canoe or kyack approaching a rock. I witnessed a similar event years ago. Went on a rafting trip (by the way i didnt know how to swim) and witnessed a raft wrapping around a big rock. The occupants had previous experience. When raft was removed a kyack immediately wrapped around same rock. It broke in half. Intense "momments".

[@Biomaterials_Science]

If there were spiders that big that could digest a person in seconds having the hero fall and scream or panic and run would be totally believable.

[@21Kyzix12]

This makes me want to see a Les Stroud version of Mystery Science Theater.

[@obioraabiakam1604]

Loved Jungle. Underrated movie

[@tori9365]

I'm gonna watch it today ☺️

[@alienmisfit]

Whenever Les talks, I listen.

[@jayden12242]

The 🐐 is back !

[@MrWizeazz]

TheSkyWhale I love that he’s finally doing that.

[@zizwop]

Could there be anyone better to do this than Les. Not only has he been in every jungle and corner of the world, surviving, but he filmed it.

[@beltalowda7897]

I can relate to what ales was saying about how terrifying it is when you’ve dunked and can’t get your footing. That happened to me when I was a teenager. I got trapped under a heavy inner tube with no hole for about 12 seconds. The water was so fast I couldn’t do anything until it calmed down. Was horrifying

[@neobrutalist5233]

Met Les when he did a talk at my school. Great guy, funny and humble. First to laugh at himself. A Canadian icon.

[@myragroenewegen5426]

I'm with him. Make the heroes fall and scream when disaster strikes. All kinds of things are done to the truth of how scary nature is but no mythology is deeper than the "Star character must not scream" rule. The best way to show danger is to show strong people being afraid.

[@user-yd7ug3jb4t]

Thanks Les. You may have just saved my life. Sometimes, we as people think we're so tough. Ya'll ever just like, walked through a slight river? It'll sweep you. It's insane. Don't get cocky.

[@chevolek9955]

16:35 "Predator" 1984 was filmed in real jungle and the remains of the blowned up helicopter are still there. Filming location was in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, other movies filmed in that city as well, such as "Revenge" 1990, "Herbie goes bananas" 1980, "Limitless" 2011, "The night of the iguana" 1964, etcetera.

[@VED34]

grew up watching this man. God he’s amazing

[@elisa4695]

"notice how nice and clean that eyeball is though" 😂😂😂

[@kai-wo7pu]

I would trust this man with my life with NO hesitation

[@Steven_Ray_Photography]

Glad he still caught himself towards the end after calling that spider "poisonous" like 50 times😂👍🏼

[@Swarm509]

Honestly I could listen to Les talk about Jungle for hours. Maybe he will do a breakdown commentary for the full movie at some point, I want to hear his thoughts on the scenes after the river.

[@LudySanchez96]

I never thought i would say this but i really want a 2 hour long review by Les Stroud of the movie jungle

[@tregiangreco9225]

Love how upbeat music is playing while he is talking about drowning to death

[@ScooterTheMightyMinion]

Les: "Here's a spider story for you." Me: "No." lol

[@TheApryl]

Next to "Integrity" in the dictionary, you'll find a picture of Les Stroud.

[@Dunewarrior00]

I love it when movies get things right/realistic!

[@ilovesteveclark6084]

18:05 Les, if you fall into the river and the speed is extremely fast, the force is so strong that you have NO control of your body. R.I.P. Taylor

[@MrPicunit]

I survived the washing machine, North Shore, Oahu, thought my legs were going to split apart as I was being tossed

[@robertdevito5001]

23:24 Thats basically what was one of the more powerful scenes in predator, when the Native American guy makes his last stand on the log bridge, he’s clearly one of the hardest in the group, very quiet, almost entirely fearless, and when the predator gets him all you know about it is when you hear him screaming in the distance, as the group had left him behind. It’s very powerful and unnerving for the tough guy in the movie to cry out if done properly, if done improperly you basically just ruin everything, though, because it makes all the other protagonists jokes.

[@tsnap4]

It's a great observation that the acid/venom would destroy the eyeball, but shouldn't it also have ate away at their hands when they dug into it?

[@RyanStrainMusic]

Les, you are very knowledgeable about many things. I appreciate your thorough and descriptive explanations of things that most people think are simpler than they really are.