Les Stroud is back.

New episodes began August 10! Survivorman has returned!

Especially when compared to Man vs. Wild, Les is more.

PS Hey, this is relevant to Santa Fe. We've got to survive here too, you know.

Survivorman vs. Bear Grylls

Oh how I miss calm, careful, reasonable, clever, and intelligent Survivorman. Late at night flipping thru cable channels, he always somehow brought my blood pressure down after a long day struggling amidst the beauty and perfect weather of Santa Fe.

All I see anymore is that hyperventilating menace to the wild, Bear Grylls/Cheap Thrills. Les! I love you! Come back!

Although next time I parachute drop into a raging jungle river while carrying ample gear, leopard repellent and being trailed by a camera crew, I'm sure everything Bear Grylls teaches me will come in very handy. :-(