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Dual Survival worse than Man vs. Wild
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meh. The show is what it is. Enjoy it, hate it, whatever.
As for the dude traipsing around barefoot...why get hung up on it? There are lots of tools on TV displaying what I can only classify as totally irresponsible behavior...at least this show comes with a warning?
His being barefoot for XX years is his shtick. Many people have no idea who he is, but if you say, "that guy who runs around the wild with no shoes..." they can immediately know who you are talking about. It is like Hulk Hogan tearing off a shirt...it is a calling card of sorts. At least that is how I see it.
As for the dude traipsing around barefoot...why get hung up on it? There are lots of tools on TV displaying what I can only classify as totally irresponsible behavior...at least this show comes with a warning?
His being barefoot for XX years is his shtick. Many people have no idea who he is, but if you say, "that guy who runs around the wild with no shoes..." they can immediately know who you are talking about. It is like Hulk Hogan tearing off a shirt...it is a calling card of sorts. At least that is how I see it.
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the Barefeet thing isnt a Schtick, its a way of life, practicing self reliance as someone else said. Its actually probably better to walk around barefeet, its natural for one, and for 2 its better to not have to rely on society for something that you dont truly need. Its not something that anyone can do either, atleast not right away. His feet must be like leather, his soles are so hardened from years of living that way that it no doubt doesnt hurt at all in a typical situation. Its kinda like some guys that work in construction and never wear gloves, their hands are just hardened and used to those conditions, the average non-construction type guy would probably get blisters and cuts all over doing the same job. Your body can do amazing things if conditioned properly, but its a lifestyle thing, not something you can just do overnight...
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Walking around in the wilderness in shorts and not wearing shoes is insane.
Dave deliberately cutting himself and cauterizing the wound with gun powder is just as dumb.
It's hard to take the show seriously when they do stuff like this.
Otherwise, the show is OK.
Dave deliberately cutting himself and cauterizing the wound with gun powder is just as dumb.
It's hard to take the show seriously when they do stuff like this.
Otherwise, the show is OK.
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I was responding to the immediately preceding post that said; "But I didn't think it was possible that another Survival show could make Man vs. Wild look good (well, better). "
I did not mean to suggest that Dual Survival made Bear look good.
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Among the posters making comments like the above, I find a conspicuous lack of television shows or expert credentials.
That being said, I don't watch tv at all anymore. I can't do it to myself. I will catch a couple of shows online, but I spend most of my time in the woods, on the lake, at work, or in the gym, so tv doesn't have a time slot...
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Wait! Do YOU have a TV show? ^____^
Cody doesn't wear shoes. He hasn't worn them in a long time. He doesn't wear them in airports. He doesn't wear them in stores (he said somewhere that his neighborhood grocery store is cool with him not wearing shoes). He doesn't wear shoes anywhere. It's not shtick or a gimmick. He lived in a wikiup for two years for goodness sake.
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ok, so lets say you have been a survivalist for 20 somethin years and somebody from the discovery channel saw your youtube vids. they then contacted you and said we will give you a schit ton of money and put you on t.v. would you do it...hell yes you would. the 1st season of dual survival was great, the 1st episode of the second season was ramped up by the discovery channel not cody or dave. so if the discovery channel asked me to cut myself and carterize it shut, your damn right i would if the price was right. ive met dave canturbury, and he is very humble. he actually seemed kinda suprized that i asked for his autograph, then he shook my hand and he said thanks. as for cody, he lives the lifestyle we all like going out to practice. he collects his own rain water and uses candles instead of lightbulbs, every day. and the no shoe thing, women could pee standing up if the practiced for 20+ years. if discovery would let dave and cody run the show it would be much better.
While I wouldn't ever choose to go without shoes--I find that I can usually tolerate wearing shorts down to about five degrees Fahrenheit as long as I'm moving. My core, head, and feet were always well protected, but I have enough fur on my legs that I didn't really need pants. I mostly did it though because I couldn't tolerate the temperature shift between inside and out. Going from five degrees, or sometimes even -30, outside to 75 degrees inside made me feel dizzy, lightheaded, and all manner of awful.
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Thermal shock can be a real bear. I ran into it first when I was working as a dishwasher in Phoenix, AZ. We'd be all wet from hot water from the dishes spray and then we would step into the walk-ins to cool off a bit. Well, I stayed in a bit too long once and just about put myself in the hospital when I faceplanted all of a sudden.
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Very well said from someone that has TALKED to the man.:thumbup:
I don't watch the show, and I will NEVER head out without boots. None the less, I have read his book 98.6 degrees and found it useful, and well written. No shoes....... for me it would be STUPID...... but thats me.
I agree with you...... however I was referring to ME. My feet are not accustomed to it. That was my point. I don't think it's stupid in general at all, nor do I think humans evolved with shoes on their feet.
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Nope. Even with Dave's self mutilation/black powder/whatever thing Bear still reigns supreme in the OMG department. I like River Monsters more but will still watch Duel Survival.
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I think that Cody's lifestyle has been an experiment in human tolerance and it has worked well for him. I can remember growing up in cold winters with little to cover my body with. Just a skinny kid, not carrying extra fat or a large body to keep my core warmer. Your body gets use to it as long as you don't go back and forth in extreme temperatures. The house was to sleep in. Most of the time there was plenty that needed to be done outside till dark. Dark was bedtime. The adobe house got cold at night when the fire went out, but it seemed to harden your tolerance for cold. I finally figured out why I am always buying winter clothes even in the summer. I didn't want to be that cold for that long again. I think I read that Cody said your cell structure changes. Good for him and Dave. I will continue to watch, take what I can use, and smile at the rest.
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I love the show. I've read both of Cody's books and I think he's brilliant. I'm not about to intentionally cut myself and pour black powder, gasoline, magnesium flakes, or anything else into the wound and light it, nor am I about to go barefoot through the wilderness, but I like a lot of what Cody has to say and the info in his books may just save my life someday. Whether you like the show or hate it, thanks for talking about it. I want them to continue the series for a few more seasons. Hate it some more and talk about it, so more people will want to watch! ;-)
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To the guy who said "Among the posters making comments like the above, I find a conspicuous lack of television shows or expert credentials."
I don't have "expert" credentials" but I do have about 28 years of outdoors and wilderness survival experience. As well as 15+ years as a trainer for outdoors and wilderness survival. So, I do know something about it. A few things I will never do is walk barefoot through the forest (like the jackass on Dual Survival) or cauterize a small wound with gunpowder (like the jackass on Dual Survival).
Barefoot in the Pac Northwest? Are you kidding me? Yeah, at one time all humans walked barefoot. But then about 4,000 years ago some people thought it would be a good idea to wear shoes.
To each their own, if you like it then go ahead and watch it. For me its completely dumb. I honestly may find it amusing just to see what NOT to do.
I don't have "expert" credentials" but I do have about 28 years of outdoors and wilderness survival experience. As well as 15+ years as a trainer for outdoors and wilderness survival. So, I do know something about it. A few things I will never do is walk barefoot through the forest (like the jackass on Dual Survival) or cauterize a small wound with gunpowder (like the jackass on Dual Survival).
Barefoot in the Pac Northwest? Are you kidding me? Yeah, at one time all humans walked barefoot. But then about 4,000 years ago some people thought it would be a good idea to wear shoes.
To each their own, if you like it then go ahead and watch it. For me its completely dumb. I honestly may find it amusing just to see what NOT to do.
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