If I had to choose which one I liked more it would have to be Ray. He is patient, kind, and very knowledgeable. I think he is considerate when he demonstrates how to do something. Meaning, he is thinking about the viewer, and how they can benefit from his videos, before he makes them. Both guys are really great, I guess picking between the two depends on preference.
He was an Imperial Japanese Asshole Moron; "I will not surrender unless my 98 year old CO orders me." In the mean time, MOST of his food was STOLEN from very poor villagers, on the edge of starvation themselves.
You got one bloke saying that this requires a tarp and hammock (where did ray use them?) and another whining that this is only for if you're stranded with knives. Well yes unless you makeshift a coconut knife you do need some supplies, ray even said prep is key. He made a shelter out of a tree and a frikkin sand oven quit whining
over the years I must of watched this 5 or 6 times, always leaves me feeling strangly uplifted, what a heartbreakingly beautiful place....hmmmm one day
@@emilybrunton8007 he stayed in a hotel for one particular episode for family reasons all of a sudden he's fake forget all the times he actually stayed out in the wilderness.
@@nikobellic3856 i didn't even know about the hotel. But he actually admitted himself that actual survival is boring he does it for tv to make it more interresting
Just don't use "Basalt" rocks b/c the air pockets heat up and splinter of shards of the rock like bullets. I thought my friends and I were under sniper fire when I learnt this lesson.
Peter Taylor - that’s very interesting. I’ve never heard of this. Thanks for the tip (2-years later I’m reading) I’m going to search about this rock even though the chances of me ending up on a deserted island are slim to nil. 😂
Survivorman is way better. The Canadian survivalist actually recreates a real disaster situation. No crew, no machete, no help. He does it for a week using only basic tools and schleps his cameras himself.
I'm not offending Australians in general by saying this, I've heard plenty of good stuff about them but since I've never been to Australia I won't say anything specific about them in general. But you Shilo are a fucking idiot... I don't care about how much you can lift or how fast you can run because clearly your brain is as undeveloped as your muscles are developed... Australian cities aren't much different from other cities in the world and 2/3rds of the Australian population lives in major cities - meaning they are no different from the rest of the civilized world - and the population % in remote areas is slowly declining while the cities continue to grow. Clearly an average Australian isn't that different from an average from w/e country.
I will never find myself trying to survive on a desert island, but this type of survival video is strangely inspiring. In Canada it is much more likely that I might be stranded in a boreal forest in winter, but the desert island thing is hypnotic.
Ray Mears is a man due some serious respect! while he is among "many" great survivalists he is such a humble man he would deflect the respect to them, but Ray is the first man "ive" seen that has shown this type of bushcraft/survivalist/life saving knowledge, i could safely say that if i was in trouble anywhere in the wilds,anywhere in the world, the minute i stopped praying to god id immediately start praying for Ray mears to appear, and sort shit out in style!
ray mears is not a true survivalist because when he arrives to a island or something else he will alwase bring items like a HOMMOCK LIKE WHO BRINGS A HAMMOCK IF HE WHERE TO TRULY SURVIVE? (etc) their for he is a piece of crap
john james not to mention, the best method of surviving is being prepared. Why would you go into the wilds without basic gear? This isn't "Dude You're Screwed" or a game of "Dumped off in the desert by the Mob with nothing but your underwear"
That Asian guy who thought the war was still going on, and survived for 30 years! Hiding from the locals and only cooking at night! DUDE DESERVES A STATUE IN HIS HONOR!
You don't need a knife to open coconuts. You need 3 rocks. 1. A holding stone, 2, a cutting stone, 3. a driving stone. Hold the coconut on the holding stone, place the cutting stone on the top, strike the cutting stone with the driving stone (like a hammer hitting a nail) This method works...
if you have coconut you don't even need 3 rocks. just find area that has bulge and hit it on side corner of hard rock. did this all the time in micronesia. likewise if you coconut is young enough you can just use your fingers to open up the eye, followed by opening rest of coconut with hands esp on young coconuts
I like Ray. He provides a guide for what I think is the majority : People who are somewhat or properly prepared for going into the outdoors, who want to use bushcraft for fun and learning or who find themselves needed a bit of help in a survival situation. I love Les also, and Bear can be entertaining, but I personally can't imagine going out on a wilderness or sea adventure without proper preparedness like Ray has! Lol :)
Egg zactly !? No pilot landed with a PRANRANG. Thick bladed chopper what they had was a pen knife a packet of nylons chocolate 2 rubber Johnnys ( probs the most useful things ) few flares. A pistol notes in various languages etc. no flints. No practical stuff
When you get out of the main cities (Manila etc.) the Philippines is genuinely that pretty. And so warm all the time, as an English man it truly feels like paradise. However you have to share paradise with some impressive (read scary) bugs.
I'm sorry. Ray is knowledgeable but I think he is not practical. The amount of effort and time sunk into cooking a fish is not efficient. See Malcolm Douglas cook a fish like aborigines and you will understand what I mean.
Best thing with Ray is that he focuses not on some crises and that you need to get to civilization as fast as possible but going out in the wild to live.
Another japanese that went to hiding from 1944-1972 on the island of guam named "SHOICHIi YOKOI". he dug a really big hole and lived there. when he was found by local hunters he thought that the war was still going on and he beg them to kill him there on the spot. because it was mean the greatest shame for japanese soldiers to be cought and take in as prisoners. www.bbc.com/news/magazine-16681636
Anyone who wants to read something fine should read Frank and John Craighead's "How to Survive on Land and Sea." About the time my first adult teeth were coming in I read the books of their sister, Jean Craighead George, about animals, and she has a few books for older kids, like Julie of the Wolves and My Side of the Mountain. A very outdoorsy family, and all biologists. So nice to see these guys on video! My Side of the Mountain (and sequels) is a gem in the survivalist-runaway genre.
Putting his weight on the old coconut with the sharpened stick was stupid as shit. he easily could have fallin right on it and impailed his calf, thy or worst.
+SC Survival i am sorry but you and your comment is more stupid and a lot shitter, have you ever succesfully open a mature coconut Mr. coconutmaster ?? i have about 8 coconut trees back in my house and believe me, that is the most effective way to open a mature coconut
I lived in the Philippines for many years and you are doing things almost right. but you did not state that the coconut tree provides over 200 useful items. the coconut husk can also be made into a very strong rope, clothing, burlap sacks. also the coral is very usefull too
I was taught when I was young that you take a brown coconut and place it small end up on a solid surface and drop a big rock or something heavy and it cracks the husk and the nut is easy to remove from the husk without cracking the nut. 20 seconds. It takes less calories to get to the food. The nuts that are sprouted into small trees are cracked open and the inside is like a course bread which can be eaten raw or cooked.
No, it's just Ray knows what the fuck he's doing and makes it look easy. Yes for him it is a luxurious life, but for other who have no clue it would be hell.
Desert doesnt have anything to do with what we know, it only means "Devoid of life". But you're right to question the term, as most these islands are full of life of all sorts.
Wish i could do that on my own its really pretty scary sleeping alone in the wild but i really like to do that sometimes to get away all this city noise and pollution
how the fuck did he catch those fish???? what about trapping??? And a monitor lizard??? thats so fucking specific most tropical islands don't have big lizards like that..
I'd visited (backpacked) around Palawan about a year before this episode and was waiting with awe and glee to see Ray Mears reaction to this unmissable destination. Back in 2001 it was still perhaps 'The last natural wild frontier of The Philippines ', now sadly it's a proliferation of touts and dullards awaiting the next all inclusive excursion. Long gone are 'Go-Palawan', The Trattoria Inn etc, etc. So glad I went there, way before its popularity explosion.
Why didn’t he go on this island with a Airman’s pen 🖊 knife. And no flints no this isn’t a fair Test. Also he’s NOT INJURED . Ie a knee banged up or head injury’s. . For the true survival he should’ve had a Tightly bandaged knee so he couldn’t be mad his leg. And a tattered rubber raft. A few metal tins to make knifes out of. This is soo. TV special bolllox
Yo Ray Mears....Did you really build that lizard-trap ???,.....Or did you pay some local guy to build it for you ?,...So that you look good on television. Lmao....🤣🤣
A lot of people compare Ray with Bear Grylls like it's a competition, I teach my daughter that both men have a great knowledge of survival but present it in very different ways, Ray teaches you in depth skills and usually for staying in a certain region for a length of time where as Bear teaches you about quick fix survival whilst your on the move (military survival) Personally I prefer Ray as he was the first I watched and watched him for years before Bear came on the scene, Although I do like Bear as well and also Les stroud AKA survivorman, I teach my daughter that any knowledge from any source is always a good thing as long it's truthful.
My favourite part of this video is when he says, "One of the things you might think about catching is a" I'm thinking a rat, wild chicken, maybe even a bird. Nope a fucking 80 lb lizard that kills with a single bite. (Due to infection, but still).
I just finished watching an episode of NAKED AND AFRAID, and they people had a hard time starting a fire, could not find food, other than coconuts, and nearly starved to death. I have no idea where those people get their survival skills, other than shopping at the supermarkets.
I bet that Alexander Selkirk was drunk (again) and everyone got pissed off. The captain just parcelled him off onto the nearest Island. Of course he'll tells others he had a falling out with the captain "yes just drop me off here"
Gotta love the Brits - the first thing he talks about is looking to a few basic comforts! But, it is actually a good strategy. When we are comfortable and grounded, we can think more clearly, as we feel less stressed, and are not wasting our energy on being uncomfortable.
I was born and raised on the Micronesian islands, I've been opening coconuts without a knife since 5yrs old. Sad to hear these tough Americans warriors died just because they couldn't open a coconut
They could of used Hawaii for tropical training or Florida. Japanese and Americans who survived in the Island are heros, brace, and have my full support and salute.
Survival in Palawan. Ha ha ha. That is the most expensive beach destination here in the Philippines. I bet he is back in his ac cottage within minutes.
i accept Viet Nam 1984 by boat , my boat sinks i swim to island of Indonesia . i don't have a knife ...I hit coconut to a rock and open it ...that is survival ...
One of the most idiotic survival movies I have ever watched. I have survived a lot better than this while camping. I have always learned from these movies not to believe what you hear and see.....you only hear and see what Ray wants you to in order for this movie to gain some respect!
To open a green coconut without using a blade, smash the pointy end on a rock to split the husk, peal, then poke holes in the eyes with a stick to get the water. Be advised that the sap from the green husk can/will permanently stain clothing.
Carbon tourism in another form. Lets all go to pristine beaches in a faraway country and light a fire! I hope the film crew took their rubbish away with them.
sad to see survival videos with machetes, knifes, and flint stones... who has that on an island, false advertising to me.....will stick to watching cast away.
What I like about Ray Mears is that he doesn’t come from a military background and thus dispels the myth that you have to be some special forces superhuman to survive . All his videos are first rate and an absolute font of knowledge.
