Obama to test wilderness skills on Bear Grylls TV show

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I assumed that this was from the Onion when I first saw the headline. If they (the Onion) don't jump on this story, they might as well hang it up altogether.

Obama to test wilderness skills on Bear Grylls TV show | Reuters

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  • I'm sure he will have a tough challenge being surrounded by armed forces who are better trained than Bear Grylls in the middle of some jungle.
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    • Wait... protecting him or the ones on the other team?
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  • Well, I have seen sites showing REAL comparisons between putin and bo.., and they don't make bo.. look good! I found myself rooting for Putin, and that is BAAAAD! IRONIC, but BAD!

    Steve
  • After dealing with Congress, this should be a doddle for him.
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    • Dang, I can't say anything!
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  • This makes me sad. I actually like Bear Grylls. I hope it's fake.
  • Obama versions of Bear Grylss endorsed products?
  • Grylls is very likely the most disliked, least respected "survival guru" among survivalists. I know Ray Mears doesn't like him at all.


    I don't mind Grylls, but he's really more of an adventurist and extreme sports guy than a survivalist. He takes far too many risks than he needs to, and following what he does isn't sound survival advice. But, it does make for good TV if nothing else.
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  • PS. For real nature survival advice from TV gurus, I much prefer Les Stroud and Matt Graham.
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    • When not picking on Claude, I hear that Kurt guy is pretty good.
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  • Years ago, Kurt, I watched a survival show on probably PBS, and the man said the first thing to do in an emergency is secure shelter. While you have the energy, and then to help keep your body as warm and dry as possible. Probably one of the guys you've mentioned, but I don't recall his name.

    I did not catch that Long's had snow. The Eisenhower/Johnson tunnels had snow-must have been about that same time. I have mice trying to come inside already, and people have reported that Denver trees started changing colors about two weeks ago.
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    • I agree with shelter usually being the highest priority, although I'd add fire, so I'd say it's fire and shelter. They kind of go hand in hand.


      The thing about hiking above timber line is there aren't really any natural resources for fire and shelter. So if you go up there, you really need to take those things with you. A tarp, a couple of emergency mylar reflective blankets, a few long burning candles and a couple of bic lighters and strike anywhere matches are a good start and can all be bought for around $20 - $25.
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