Survivorman | Pilot Episode | High Rez Version | Winter | Les Stroud

[@beardupbeerdown7355]

A legend was born

[@f1s2hg3]

I remember seeing this when first came out and it was great but now Les has age on top of the survival plan just hope he is diversified with his investments because having all you eggs in one basket is a good way to break eggs

[@warriorqueen863]

I didn't skip four of your ads here..

[@warriorqueen863]

How old probably was Les during this episode? Cuz I just finished watching him on his older self episode and I'm struck at how young he is here..

[@warriorqueen863]

Having a face mask helps you in winter too. Keep your nose warm.

[@Itsthatoneguy371]

@@warriorqueen86312. He looks like he is 12. Lol

[@matthewtwright84]

I wanna see Les sit down with a strong drink and watch a man vs wild episode and give his thoughts haha that would be gold

[@voidlight6006]

LMAOO for real. would probably have to be an exclusive video on his website or something , between DMCA youtube stuff and that network trying to take it down

[@OpinionatedScents]

I'd pay to see that

[@Josh-OP]

this

[@Dee-nonamnamrson8718]

This^

[@duanehamman8459]

I’d buy that pay per view.

[@lateagain7116]

I'd say people in 50 years will still be watching these and learning ,

[@OswaldoVonSchnoobenstein]

Les, you helped me get a job. On my interview with the director of IT, one of the questions I was asked was, who would I want with me if I were stranded on a deserted island, and my answer was YOU. He told me most people say their Wife/Husband. I told him I want to survive, not subject the love of my life to slowly dying because I don't know what the hell I'm doing. I GOT THE JOB. Still here 14 years later.

[@tryptaminezen3528]

Congratulations

[@theskyworrier]

What kind of job has a question like that lol?

[@OswaldoVonSchnoobenstein]

@@theskyworrier A good IT job

[@ColbyTraves]

Yeah this didn’t happen

[@Cheggis]

@@ColbyTraves🤓☝️shut up

[@terrellmoment7558]

Les broke the mold. The first survival show.

[@ljrayburn322]

I want to say thank you to Les Stroud!! I got lost in the Alaska last year and because I watched your videos before I left( I have seen every survivorman!!) Because of your videos I was able to survive through 2 winter nights until I was rescued!! You're a TRUE INSPIRATION AND THE REAL DEAL!! Thank you again les, you'll never know how much your survival techniques mean to mankind!! My oldest son who is 15 absolutely loves survivorman!!

[@ryan05cereus23]

Should make your 2 night ordeal into a book

[@CobraQuotes1]

How did you do it please give details ty

[@mattiaskeinnn3317]

What happened man?

[@TheColonialGamer131]

That’s pretty badass. Did you run into bigfoot?

[@brahtrumpwonbigly7309]

@@ryan05cereus23 It's been done already.

[@drewclinton4304]

i remember when this originally aired he had a bag of cashews along w his bars. this man is a legend. no one else even comes close, hes the best at wat he does. he deserves every bit of recognition

[@quaileggsvermont]

It's to bad you don't make new videos! Many Many would watch!!! 👍🏼👍🏼💯💯

[@graywolf1352]

Use to watch these with my dad growing up. Now Im thousands of miles away stationed in Alaska and find a comfort in these episodes.

[@jessielanzetti9420]

Dealing with some severe depression and loneliness . So here I am watching the pilot and earliest episodes of yours . Makes me not feel so alone . I was a kid when I first watched the series . And it sparked something within me that has never left . Though I’m physically/medically not capable to explore as much as I’d like . I love stockpiling all these years of knowledge that you have given me . Here’s to hoping for better days . Thank you Les for The content .

[@DJCReptiles]

This is why I watch it too

[@baneverything5580]

I`m 56 and have had severe depression and anxiety my whole life. I was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. Just try to keep your mind busy. Get as many hobbies as possible. My latest one is growing food indoors with cheap little hydroponic systems. Try learning acoustic guitar. That helped me. Yamaha makes affordable quality guitars that tune and play well.

[@Samadhanayoga]

awesome!!

[@TheDavebala]

Keep trying your best to shake off that funk, Jess. Lots and lots of people are feeling similar. No need to feel alone, this is all temporary.

[@greplink]

Most of us are Jessie. You aren't alone

[@Nature-Guardian]

I remember watching season 1 on OLG in Ontario as a kid. I had a severe speech impediment. Your show gave me the courage to go to camp, and helped me out of my shyness. Thank you for uploading these, great to watch again.

[@erikhendrickson59]

Camping is so relaxing and cathartic. Just two nights out in the bush is enough to remind you how directly-connected we all are to this planet we live on, and how important it is to preserve its natural beauty!

[@bigbluegaming6558]

Oui is is otho tuthe and y thug ji lol yr thuottjyhh t hi yt youhoothiou

[@ayceod]

The OG winter camper right here.

[@stephankraft347]

Why I watch and like Les is because of him being authentic and not playing a know-it-all but clear „naked“. I may have seen some of his do‘s and don’ts somewhere else, but Les‘ target is to focus his viewers on the actual situation, its pros and cons, making it clear that survival is 1) is not easy, 2) treatcherous, non forgiving and 3) even pros like him are, can or will be subject to mistakes. Thus showing his humblness, love and dedication to being out in the wild, encouraging and not scaring off those interested or those active in nature, the wild. Sincere thank you to you Les, Steph

[@juggaloqueent]

Thank you Les Stroud for bringing me back to nature where I feel like I belong

[@dustinclouse6888]

That closing statement was badass. That's when it all began! Way to go Les, thanks for entertaining us for years, and teaching millions of people REAL survival. I'm sure you've saved many lives

[@col.cottonhill6655]

I remember when I was young I saw Les Stroud shortly after I first watched Bear Grylls. I just enjoyed watching Les even more.

[@AzamaraSehki]

I recently watched a youtube video (Fear of Cold) and all the mentions of how the cold breaks you reminded me of Survivorman going blow for blow with the wilderness on TV so very long ago now. So I had to come by to see how he's doing now and man. What a great thing to see you so active on KZbin.

[@HersheyBARZ_]

ahh nostalgia effect on full. "This is crazy" when the plan flies away. And a legend was born. Thanks for the amazing experiences that I almost feel like I'm there with you!

[@AM-tu1rc]

Woah he went to the same exact location and found his old shelter spot! Really neat concept to survive in the same location in two different seasons.

[@samuelbellamy5492]

“You sweat, you die.” My favorite quote from you Les. Say it all the time!

[@cowbyupnow1]

As much as I love Alaska...I am fortunate enough to have never had to truly SURVIVE during the winter. Through the US Army, I was assigned to a unit where "survival" is what we instructed others on...but help and resources were really only a radio call away if needed. But i will never forget the brutal cold and windchill on that glacier.....

[@rollo6732]

It makes me so happy you have a channel Les. Like many others I too grew up watching Survivorman. I remember staying up till 3am watching late night Survivorman on school days, pretending to be asleep on the couch when the parents occasionally walked by. Thanks for everything man❤️🇨🇦

[@GermanTacos_]

Keeping that one eye just barely open so you can still watch!

[@tweezerjam]

What were you doing on the couch? 😂

[@tweezerjam]

The OG and the GOAT - quite the accolades 🤟🏼

[@yurte1460]

This was always my favourite episode. I have so many great memories watching Surviorman with my little brother :') true Ontario icon

[@jhtsurvival]

I'm 30 yrs old and Les is literally my hero. My whole family, mom, dad little sister and I would sit down together at night and watch him from when he first came out on TV... he brings back great memories and real lessons in survival.... We never watched BG.

[@monopolyshark]

What I love about your shows is that you don’t try to pretend it’s a fun and enjoyable experience to survive in the woods. You don’t craft some ridiculous bushcraft lodge in the woods like most youtubers today.

[@erikhendrickson59]

He just keeps givin' us more and more~

[@noskillant6168]

When Les said its about -30 my jaw strait dropped...

[@vibol03]

It's so awesome to see Les himself being active and replying to fans on youtube. I miss the old days in high school when your show just came out. My friends and i used to have sleep overs and we would order pizza and coke and just watch your show all night. We thought maybe one day we'd go out and do the crazy things that you do too. Before we know it, 16 years have gone past and we all have family to take care of. We barely even have time for a drink together lol and some friends have moved states. Anyway, Les if you're reading this, i want to say thank you for the great memories over the years and for keeping it real.

[@joshskalicky779]

I watched this on tv when it came out, and i'm watching it again twenty years later. You're the man Les !!

[@hooptydx]

You are the OG. Survive plus work the cameras....the Mack daddy of survival shows.

[@melplishka5978]

Les you forgot too mention that in the cold you dehydrate way faster and that keeping up hydration is key to survival. You can’t keep warm if your dehydrated.

[@michaeldemetriou1399]

With Les you get the good the bad and the deadly. One man on his own telling the truth to put food on the table.

[@RakeshPatel-eg5vq]

I love the old episodes. Re-watchable anyday.

[@bahamajim1998]

1000 dollar coat ! 200 dollar axe !! One match … Priceless 😉

[@NorthernContrarian]

OH WOW full episodes on KZbin! Finally. I've missed these so much. I watched them like crazy when I was younger, and Les is one of the reasons I got so into the outdoors and survival skills. To bad kids of today will grow up watching fake survival shows.

[@dadasaurusrex]

Watching this made me pull out my old Survivor Man DVDs and rewatch them. You sparked my fascination of survival skills and bush craft when I was a kid. Thank you.

[@maxsdad538]

Nobody doubts Bear Grylls' ability to survive, but his show also doesn't show his 20 person crew who's standing behind the camera. Welcome to television. With very, very few exceptions, Les has always done it alone. No crew, no assistance, no craft service table filled with Redvines, lattes, and yogurt parfaits. Les doesn't give us a SHOW on survival, we're watching him actually survive. Bear gives us reality TV, Les gives us the real thing. Accept no substitutes.

[@LesterHall-kx2yt]

Les, makes about 100,000 dollars per episode. Earns every penny of it

[@16-BITFPV]

🫵🏻🤡🦜

[@funonvancouverisland]

Bear hated the survival stuff.. he is on record saying so. He had no knowledge of acquiring water, building shelter or primitive fire starting techniques.. he would not make it

[@KeeganVera]

Thank you sir! My old dvr had all these episodes, I've really wanted my son to see this, thanks for posting them, so we can now enjoy them together. Thank you for years of knowledge and entertainment!!

[@ronzigato]

The watch as a compass trick blew my mind. Thanks for the many many years and many many hours of survival information.

[@WorldStarFC]

Wow this brings back memories. Used to always watch Survivorman before I'd go to school every morning on "OLN". My favourite show, used to go out in the wilderness and use the things Les taught me on tv. So many good memories. Amazing to be able to watch them all for free on KZbin! Hope you get the credit you deserve Les Stroud. You're the man!

[@onebigpack]

The tips withstood the test of time and it is still good to watch after all these years. I do agree cold is the hardest to survive, and tropical survival is a vacation.

[@Youngstunna508]

"everything sounds so easy Ina book ..grab your snares and go 🤦 ; yeah right " ......I felt that one 😂

[@AccountInactive]

As a young teen, this show awakened something inside of me that still lives to this day. I'm 35 now and living off grid in the Ozarks. So many principles and lessons from you I've carried with me all this time whether it was camping and recreation or daily life away from civilization.

[@NathanByrd-bq4ht]

I love how calm his voice stays throughout each episode. He never really freaks out, he just admits that he either made a mistake or that he's in trouble. Always remain calm and honest with yourself in a survival situation. Great mindset to keep.

[@glenrowland4220]

I've seen every episode of survivorman back in 2002 and you are the real deal. Haven't seen this episode though til now. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@lianpangilinan7583]

I miss watching these old episodes. I used to watch them all the time on tv. It was on Netflix for a while and I watched them all almost every night before bed. Thanks for all the awesome info and entertainment Les. Hope I can find all the episodes again.

[@X-hoshaq-X]

Les definitely had more energy and enthusiasm in these episodes. It has to wear you down to do this for years

[@amywill9185]

Can I just say how well you control the cameras especially in these icy cold conditions! Ive been relaxing in the evening with your show. It's truly engrossing! I love your determination and sense of humor. Thank You!!

[@srf2112]

27:01 Les' magnesium block slips onto the ground unknown to him. THAT is how quickly one errant, sloppy move can lead to disaster and in this environment that can happen so easily. Surviving or not often hinges on the tiniest of details. God I loved this show.

[@ytddxc]

This is what you need to do les . Back to the roots

[@landgabriel]

You had me at 'I prefer moccasins over boots'. Keep on keeping on brethren! Next up, bucking hay in moccasins!

[@derryjones1029]

Les is hardcore fair play to him he literally bruterlises him self to teach and entertain us all I love this show👍

[@SoundShinobiYuki]

Like most other commenting here, I grew up watching Survivorman. I think I had just started high school when the first season aired on OLN? I actually remember writing about the show and why I loved it for an English class assignment once, LOL. But I'd never seen the pilots until now! This really is the channel that keeps on giving. And yet my hubby had never really watched it, so I've been going through the episodes with him since the holidays (he's a videographer and gets quite a kick out of seeing the early/mid-2000's camera gear you had to haul around!).

[@scottgrimes2405]

I haven’t seen this episode in years. The valuable info on how to make a compass from a watch is gold! Thanks for all you do.

[@LokiSadie]

I never get tired of watching this guy,I wish I had his skill as a outdoors man!

[@rickkrockstar]

You can grind/scrap, some of that Birch or Pine bark into something you can eat. With time you could make some birch or pine flour bread.

[@unexpectedoutside]

Great stuff Les! Loved that subtle dig at “camera crew guy.” Winter survival is a loss all day with no skills or even knowledge on what to do to get through these situations. Your series is making a difference.

[@eknowledge7309]

A real life like survival depiction,no fancy BGM,no bullshit,no camera team and crew,no fake drama. 1 man army Les is.

[@JonnyParker-]

I remember when you could only find this 480p max on torrent sites or really poor 240p streams elsewhere. So glad these are available for us to keep coming back to. Thanks Les you are the man!

[@sandywieringa4434]

If your boots get wet when you're out in the bush, a few small hot rocks inside the boots will help dry them. Used this technique for years!

[@Dee-nonamnamrson8718]

I would love to see he statistics on how much money Les makes uploading these to youtube vs DVD sales. It's really a brilliant idea. I had no idea this channel existed until a month or so ago. I bet if there was more advertising, this channel would be huge. I've never met anyone that doesn't love Survivorman.

[@joshuahammond1585]

What an awesome reviz to see and on my 40th birthday. Happy birthday to me thanks Les !!!!!!!!!!!

[@SenorSammy]

Seriously you kept us going during lockdown with these timeless uploads. Thanks for everything!

[@jessed5585]

Thank you Les, reading the comments of different episodes I see watching you from the comfort of our homes back when you first started was very much a great memory for not only my father and I but so many others. I didn't realize how many other people actually enjoyed this same kind of memory and the feelings that we get when we watch you again. Truly thank you for such a beautiful thing. YOU ARE the pioneer of self filmed wilderness survival.

[@hailyvasquez785]

The memories that come with this show. I spent a lot of time with my grandfather growing up and your show was always on. But I can honestly say with the knowledge that Les and my grandfather passed down- I’d be okay until help came along.

[@phillipadams4738]

Love these. Thank you Les Stroud.

[@effortlessproductions]

The ending commentary/summary was fantastic. I love Survivorman! Such a great show to watch.

[@igotmushrooms]

Les, you are the REAL DEAL. I've been a massive fan since I was 7 (23 now). Thank you for being brave enough to follow your inspiration and creating all this for us despite the strong odds ❤

[@collinmc90]

Les, I hope you see this. I just wanted to let you know that you really inspired me as a young teen. Even if I was just out in my backyard trying to start a friction fire or building a fort in the woods with my friends, it was your influence that led to my hobbies that still persist as an adult. I hope your legacy continues to inspire future generations such as the legacies of others like Thoreau. After all it is up to our new adventurers and seekers to protect and conserve our wilderness and wildlife. Maybe even our sanity hahaha, thank you Les.

[@QurikOfficial]

So cool to see the pilot! Thanks Les!

[@olin8596]

Thank you for the uploads Les. I grew up watching you with my dad. In hindsight those are days I'll cherish forever. Thank you again from Austin Texas

[@tsmithkc]

It's pretty cool to see the MASSIVE cameras you used in the early years of the show. Amazing how much the technology has come along since then.

[@SoundShinobiYuki]

I wonder if they’ve gotten any more cold-resistant? Back in 2007 in college I took a video class and well, it’s January and we had to go film something on our first week to get a feel for the cameras. They weren’t the giant pro cameras here, but it being 2007 they were still pretty chunky for a petite 18-year old girl to carry around. (No digital memory cards! All videotape!) ….so like an idiot, I decided to shoot out in the snow in the woods during a Canadian winter. I got a grand total of ten minutes of (bad) footage before the camera fogged up and shut down. Ugh. My future husband, in the same class, had the much smarter idea and filmed his own “snow” scenes in the backyard through a picture window. LOL.

[@tedroby34534]

Honestly, everytime I saw the banner "the lost pilots" I expected Les to tell us an amazing story of pilots who were lost in the area. 🤣😂

[@zidanelionheart]

It finally hit me: after his monologue at the beginning about his doubts, the dangers of the cold, I finally realized how insane it is that he can actually do the survival part while filming AN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION SHOW BY HIMSELF. Or should I say the other way around, like which is harder for him? The fact that he's doing what he clearly loves or the fact that he has to carry about 2-3 cameras, set up shots, and then explain everything that he's doing, while he's busy doing it. He really is a total badass.

[@pleaseunshadowbanme]

then you had that dumbass bear grylls faking a survival show giving terrible advice like diving off waterfalls. His show was so despicable compared to Survivorman.

[@andrewstubbs3635]

I've been Power chair bound the last 20 years Bro. Les has inspired me to try harder to get out of it and re learn how to walk because if I can walk I can go camping no fear just a healthy respect for the wilderness. I'm going to do it 615 lbs was 791 lbs two years ago.

[@nickkeresey2777]

The thing I like about survivorman is he keeps it real when it comes to his shows and skills

[@FinnishArmy]

I thought I saw every episode, here's a new one

[@networkguy3152]

Keep up the good work man! I have watched you from the beginning but I do not recall ever seeing this! You look so young! I did too back then lol.

[@johnnottahcal5725]

I got lost and scared in mountain of my own state but lived to write my story, which I will try to write down for my future family. It means and meant alot to me to have not let panic guide me and to have thought thru my decisions to the best of my abilities. Today, I have the memory, the burnt socks, the shitty lighter, the scares, and my life! Thanks head bandanna man! 😊 btw: that was 2009ish Grandkids now ❤️👍

[@Andy33399channel]

Right on Les your the Man!!!😊

[@bonniediep5324]

Les this arctic survival is definitely one of your best. You have many best survivals. Excellent. Proud survivalist.

[@azazeldeath]

Watched your norway video, for others, and advice from a mechanic. Take the battery with you, rip out the cushions and padding makes great bedding and the foam is semi water repellent, the wool like padding is flammable, brake fluid takes a light well so does oil, if you can drain it, they also make great torches toxic so don't use it as a pure fire fuel in enclosed spaces, pull a bunch of wires out of the car to tie things up, make snares, and start fires, very thing wire can heat up real fast and set things like oil on fire fast. Plastic or the felt panels can be light, make good sleds to pull stuff with (so does the bonnet and its a pure water proof roof, bonnet liner is thermally resistant so if your roof liner, floor mats esp rubber can be good too. Check where your jack is, if you need a club or the likes can improvise. Spare tires or tires in general if staying near the vehicle are great fire pits to get the fire off the ground and breathing, just deflate the tire before starting a fire if you have to cut the valve stem, if you have a small hose or stick you can use its compressed air to help make a silvering fire take. Diesel burns great, esp if you have Styrofoam cups in it, it'll melt it and make it sticky, makes it stick to the wood really well and burns for awhile. If you need to melt snow radiator fluid will do it well but of course make the ground wet use common sense if you do it. Washer bottles and coolant overflow tanks are water tight, rinse them out and you can store water in it (washer bottle for drinking water, NOT coolant bottle, but can use it to store fuel, diesel, or brake fluid, btw can mix them together), jumper cables are strong and good for helping make the fire, attach to the battery, strip some wire put in both jaws of the jumper clamps, then touch other ends to the battery of its a thin wire it will heat the wire to red hot igniting most flammable things. If you have a cigarette lighter car one that is, put the jumper cable on the outside, then use thick wire (can cut the end off one part of the jumper cable, and touch it to the inner spiral ring of the lighter, wait till red hot now you have a reliable ignition source, the washer bottle pump and hose can be used (if you reverse the pumps plumbing) to siphon up water from low down places. I do alot of camping, overlanding, and was a mechanic and learnt some bush mechanics, I've broken down and had to survive in the Aussie outback so I've had to use some of these tricks and if it can help anyone I am happy especially of it saves lives. In short the car battery good harvest upholstery, if viable use bonnet as sled or hoodliner, oils burn well, use coolant tank and washer bottle tank to hold oils (or water for the later after rinsing). Rip out some wiring you have miles of it (litterally) in your car. Hell can even take a headlamp as a signalling device if you keep the plug end. Just hook to a battery. I'll shut up now sorry for the wall of text have more suggestions but no one will read this anyway lol

[@larzmuchna8214]

Love Les, best out there.

[@nitinkumar7329]

Bear grylls came and went but Les Stroud is GOLD.

[@RegulareoldNorseBoy]

Ask people who Les Strout is, and than ask who Bear Grylls is. Most people will answer Bear because of his massive exposure on discovery etc...

[@16-BITFPV]

🫵🏻🤡🦜

[@Fivestuds1]

Please keep this going I appreciate you taking the time and effort to show us this! Omg I want more

[@johnthorpe1349]

Big up 2. Les I've been watching Les 4 20 years from the six city Nish lov how he always shows respect 2. First. Nation big respect chi. Migwech 🔥 All My. Relation 🍁💯 Tor. Ont the. Six😉😁

[@moparman5058]

It was great seeing you at the outdoor show today Les. You're a great guy! Chatted with everyone, got photos, and a q&a was most of the seminar for fans to ask what they wanted. You make me proud to be Canadian. Totally humble dude who didn't let fame get to him. I was the guy with the red ttc toque and jacket asking about the footage.

[@blueridgebackwoods4231]

I'm stoked for all the episodes. Never knew there were so many.

[@rainingfallout3043]

so glad i found this series

[@emeraldxtouch]

I remember watching this on TV, so much nostalgia.

[@Kyle_Spivis]

Oh heck ya! Loving all the content you put out. I grew up watching you and its great to follow you now as a young adult!

[@auxnull]

LES THE MAN THE LEGEND Pioneered modern day survivalist pop media. To my knowledge, the only accurate depiction of its kind since Alone in the wilderness on PBS wayy back in the 80s!

[@BdubbsVt]

I've learned so much from your footage over the years. Thank you for not only the entertainment but teaching very useful skills and principles.

[@B_Lo95]

He burnt the shit out of that right hand at 22:38 lol tough Man U r les mentally & physically. great fire start you had!! Learned quite a bit from this episode, nice work :).

[@sybennett1179]

Les I am addicted to your survival program your work is amazing love to join you for a pizza an a pint of black stuff 🇮🇪👌👍

[@edzebrowski4445]

It amazes me that les goes out in the wilderness without weapons

[@mielife510]

I like this person. Awesome human.

[@jeffersonspace]

These are remarkable films you have made Mr. Les. Thanks for uploading them. LC in Miami. Bless

[@willglo]

Great job Les!... Thanks for posting!... Cheers!