Bear Grylls

[Bushcraft4life]

So whos going to start a thread: Who'd win in a fight between Bear Grills and Ray Mears?

I wonder .

Personally i prefer Ray Mears over Bear Grylls. Ray comes across to me as a much better teacher and having a hell of a lot more knowledge. I do like Bear but i'd much prefer to be stuck in the jungle with Ray . He is a good cook

 

[loz.]

So whos going to start a thread: Who'd win in a fight between Bear Grills and Ray Mears?

Ray with his Judo would !

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[John Fenna]

This is turning into "The battle of the Self - publicising showboaters" isn't it?

Ain't there some bloke called something like "Mors" who does it all without camera edits and "ain't I great" posturing?

He would be my choice in a tight spot.
John

 

[British Red]

Hmmm

I like Ray, Mors and Lofty.

Ray seeks to enthuse, Mors to inform and Lofty to impart solid unvarnished info.

Bear is best summed up by his knife advert

It is described as "cool" and as having an "action sheath".

My opinion rhymes with "prosser"

Red

 

[anthonyyy]

Hmmm

I like Ray, Mors and Lofty.
Red

I'd rather be lost in the woods with Saba Douglas-Hamilton anyday!

 

[madrussian]

Just think, if you were stuck in the woods with Bear you would have to be able to run, jump, climb, etc. really fast just to keep up with him, otherwise, you'd be stuck by yourself.

 

[KAE1]

I noticed that whilst watching Running with Reindeer on BBC2 the other evening that the Sami chap also used a rock to sharpen his knife then proceeded to cut into a side of reindeer like it was warm butter.

Is it really such poor technique to do this if one doesn't have access any modern sharpening kit? Or would a blunt blade be better?

Matt, all this talk of being stuck in the woods with someone, I'd like to be stuck in a lavvu with the 'Running with Reindeer' presenter

 

[benp1]

i think he's great. his programmes are great watching and he's obviously respected in his field and knows what he's done

while the programmes are somewhat dramatised they're still good

 

[Matt Weir]

Matt, all this talk of being stuck in the woods with someone, I'd like to be stuck in a lavvu with the 'Running with Reindeer' presenter

I'd like to give that one a 'HELL YEAH!' also KAE but as my missus often looks at the forums (mainly to find out what I'm planning/buying ) then I will simply give you my blessing on that matter

 

[Too Much Kit To Carry]

Hmmm

I like Ray, Mors and Lofty.

Ray seeks to enthuse, Mors to inform and Lofty to impart solid unvarnished info.

Bear is best summed up by his knife advert

It is described as "cool" and as having an "action sheath".

My opinion rhymes with "prosser"

Red

LOL - clear, concise and to the point Red

Now tell us what you really mean

Phil.

 

[Matt Weir]

My view I think when it comes down to it Bear Grylls isn't a bushcrafter certainly as far as the current series has shown. Even to peg him as a 'survivalist expert' isn't really a true description. Perhaps a more fitting title would be Extreme Situation Adrenaline Junky which is the opposite end of the 'outdoors pursuits' spectrum as bushcraft.

He seems an OK guy from what I've seen so far and good luck to him.

 

[Zammo]

He's just sort of the old style 'adventurer', off to chart uncharted lands etc.

He does know quite a bit though, so you can't really knock him to much.

 

[loz.]

I'm not sure on his military background,

On the volcano episode, he said "gas mask"

anyone ever been in HMforces will have has that term beaten out of them with an S10

Loz

 

[stonyman]

I don't know what he is like as a person, but his TV show is a complete waste of air time.

 

[British Red]

LOL - clear, concise and to the point Red

Now tell us what you really mean

Phil.

Okay Phil,

The man deliberately makes the outdoors off-putting and scary. Yeah cheers Bear, it was already hard enough to get modern day kids out an about

He gives plain stupid advice like "drink this unboiled water it'll be okay" and then vomits through the night. Pillock.

Finally he tells lies. "look at me descend this water fall on a vine". Yes thank you Bear.

1 you would be mad to do that in any real survival situation - the risk of injury is absurd

2 He clearly agreed which is why he wore that artfully concealed climbing harness and safety rope

The guy is a total Walt. I hate people who make money by putting other people in jeopardy. I truly hope he is held to account for his stupid risk taking and foolish advice before a tragedy results.

Red

 

[madrussian]

AMEN Red. I totally agree.

 

[sharp88]

Yes...It could set a bad example to other people. He unnessesarily puts his life in danger all the time.

 

[Zammo]

Correction he makes us think his life is in danger when in reality I doubt it ever is.

 

[twisted firestarter]

Give the man some credit!

after all he is the youngest person ever to climb Everest and has just flown over it in a microlight- another first. I wouldn't say those feats are without danger but that's just why I personally like him. we need intrepid souls to push the limits.

 

[swyn]

I nearly bumped into him (literally) coming under London Bridge on Monday evening with all his mates hooning about in his R. I. B called 'Bear All'. No pleasantries there, not even an acnowlegement. I'm afraid it just made me cross.
So not a supporter here either, just another arrogant little p***ck in a speedboat. For all his 'adventures' to me he is just a product of the public school system. As Red has said 'a total walt'.
Rant over.

Swyn.