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I like both of the shows. Les definitely gets bonus points for roughing it out all on his own and doing all the work himself. However, while their shows are both about survival, they define 'survival' differently. Survivor Man is about a man out on his own surviving for a week. Sometimes, he tries to make his way out of a dangerous area, but just as often he is waiting the time out if he's in a good area, and waits for his time to leave. This could be interpreted as the "stay put and wait for rescue" method of survival. This is typical for people trying to survive by themselves because the effort needed to build multiple shelters/fires and search for resources in new locales can be too much for one person. Man vs Wild, however, is never about Bear staying in one place. He's always on the move, actively looking for civilization and salvation. He doesn't want to stay put. Since he always has a camera crew, you can imagine, if you like, that he's not on his own and can be a little riskier. Sometimes he gives advice on what to do if you're alone, but even if he were all alone, you have to remember that Bear is a retired military guy and much younger and athletic than Les is. (Not that Les is a wimp.) He might not have the patience to wait it out, or that may not be the show's goal, because he doesn't have to be at a certain place by a certain time before the team back home gets too worried and starts looking for him.
Anyway, all I'm saying is that the shows are a little too different to directly compare them. I like both of their shows and I think they're great. Though, I would like to see them both do a show, some sort of survival-off, if you will.
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