I think this post is as accurate as I have read on this thread. With all respect to others, I had to jump in and make a few comments. First, I am part of the production crew. There are certain things that I can not say due to non disclosure agreements that production members are required to sign. OK, with that said, what you have to understand is this is entertainment television. It is not intended to be a documentary. Producers meet with talent and discuss situations that may be "real life" situations surviving with as little as possible. All talent, such as cowboy, appearing on the show have been interviewed by producers. They are very real! A visit to a local coffee shop offered most of our leads to the secondary talent, aka, extras. The hosts, Eugene and Spencer, were selected and interviewed by producers and a talent agency as well. They do have "real lives" other than hosting the show. No one has suggested they didn't. However, both have and/or does live in the mountains as depicted in the show. They too are very real in that respect. Folks who have been raised in the mountains have been known to actually receive an education and hit the "big city" now and then! I don't know what has heresthedeal all whipped up over the show. It is what it is. A "how to " show. It's not everyone's type of show but then again, neither was This Old House! And no, I am not comparing the two. So, don't get all worked up about that too!
