Surviving the Amazon Jungle | Survivorman | Directors Commentary | Les Stroud 

Thank you, Les. Your Directors Commentaries are some of the best TV out there right now. I'm so excited whenever you put one out! Thank you! So appreciated! Wishing you and yours all the best.

Man, even after like 15 years I still remember seeing that jaguar scene as a kid. I hadn't thought about your show for ages, but when I found your channel it all came flooding back. Thanks for the nostalgia trip Les.

Les, you're a true Canadian icon. I'm only 26 and it almost makes me tear up thinking back to watching every episode of Survivorman at least 10 times and now we get to relive that feeling alongside you. Much love, from Nova Scotia ❤

Finally. I’ve been waiting for another directors commentary!

"There was none of these other shows at the time." And yours is the only one that I will rewatch over and over. The honesty and effort you put into your work shows. I love the stuff.

It's criminal that more people don't know les is on RU-vid I just found out in the last year. He should and would have over a million subs if everyone knew. Share this folks!

I was thinking about it, and I cant think of another person who has transferred from TV to RU-vid and I think you did it in the best way. I have no idea how you kept the rights to your show but putting them on RU-vid was fantastic. And the idea to do directors commentary was something I didn't even know that I wanted to watch. Great job keep the directors commentary coming.

I grew up watching Survivorman and nothing that came after it could compare. I still to this day keep orange garbage bags fire starting material (lighter, matches, striker, etc), and a multi tool in my vehicle for emergency. Never needed any of them, but you never know. Thanks Les!

When I was a kid, I loved watching the old documentaries on Amazon African and Indonesian tribes ... Can't find them anymore these days. Watching those people build things and work with their hands was always so impressive to me.. I think my love for those documentaries is what made me love and respect survivorman so much.. I wish I knew where to find those old 50s to 70s films on indigenous people.

Hands down one of the greatest shows of all time. It was truly revolutionary and ahead of its time. Les is the man!

The bullet ant ranks 4+ on the Schmidt Sting Scale which ranks 1-4 while A fire ant ranks about 1.2, lots of analogies like "walking on hot charcoals with 3 inch rusty nails in your heels".

_This whole directors cut with commentary is awesome entertainment!_ _If you do not have any option to have a firearm, WHAT would be the very best weapon to serve you in pure survival against a large jaguar?_ _An 8 foot long spear? A large fixed blade knife? Bear Mace?_ *(I feel like an angry wild predator cat could tear a human apart faster than any wolf or even mid size bear! Cats can be absolutely ferocious, and are unbelievably fast moving!)*

I missed this episode, so did as you advised and watched it before coming back to this Director's Cut. Back in a former life, I spent a long time living in and around the rainforest of Far North Queensland (Aust). I was partially self-sufficient for a while, living on coconut, fish, forest fruits, and staples from the trading post at the closest village, a two day walk away. I have been devouring your content because you are genuine. Some of the stuff you do, I have done back in the early 80s but I also learn something new every time I watch one of your survival adventures. And I LOVE learning new things. As for the flies. I learned that Amazon flies are like outback flies in Australia. Friends of humans forever LOL. I loved the butterflies chasing your salt though. That's cool. Oh, and where I lived, all I had to worry about were crocs on the coast, wild pigs in the forest, and the other Aussie rainforest people eaters. No Jaguars though, thank the animal gods.

Les… If you’re reading this, I wish to tell you thank you for years of entertainment and, more importantly, education! I remember the days of being in second grade (I’m 22 now) and being so excited to come home and watch a new episode of Survivorman every Friday. I highly admire your artistic abilities and effort within your film production, your music and your teaching.

This is the best director's commentary I've watched on RU-vid. Trust me I've watched alot of them. Big fan of this guy

As an aspiring fishing/outdoors youtuber, it is amazing to hear the thought process of the camera man, the team, and yourself in terms of how to present and direct the show. Thank you Les!

Oh man, I just remembered of the story of Antonio Sena, a brazilian pilot who survived a plane crash in the middle of the Amazon jungle in 2021, and had to walk through the jungle for 36 days until he found help. It's a fascinating story of survival and this episode of Survivorman helps to picture the grueling conditions of a survival situation in the jungle. And the show also makes the details of his ordeal very vivid. And he probably made it only because he had some knowledge of survival skills and also some familiarity with the Amazon jungle. He barely ate, and he did only by fruits that he knew or that he saw monkeys eating. And he made very good decisions. Hope you also find his story fascinating, Les. And thank you Les for all the work you have done.

Thank you Les, and I can’t wait for Elder Survival coming in 2040!

I knew the show was the real deal on the 1st episode. I like how it was just him by himself with his cameras just showing what you would do to survive when you're all alone in the wilderness lost. I used to watch every episode back when it was on cable. Now I don't have cable anymore, so I go back and watch old episodes on RU-vid. I swear RU-vid is the best because it's real people putting out real content. 🍿😊❤️‍🔥

One of my favorite Survivorman episodes, thanks Les for another amazing commentary!! Love hearing all the backstories

I love these! You add so much extra background context that you cannot convey in filmed clips. This Survivorman RU-vid era can really help convey all the knowledge you wanted to provide, but were limited by TV restrictions (time limit, producers, etc.). I will watch every commentary you make!

the "Feet fungus blues" harmonica riff killed me! 😂

I watched your show religiously every week, but this episode drove home everything I had been telling people around the watering hole about how brutal jungles can be. I was miserable just watching you survive in this environment. Thanks for the director's cut episodes.

As a retired CAF SAR Tech I can say much of my training allows me unique insight into just what Les Stroud was doing. I truly appreciate his expertise in a survival situation. I've rescued so many over the years and wish now in hindsight many of them had his mental strength. I've pulled soldiers and civilians alike from freezing waters to the sides of mountains in blizzard conditions. Great informative content Les...glad you made it

I love how Les is usually getting sauced with us as we watch these 😂😂

One thing I really like about Les is that he doesn't take credit for everything. He gives credit where it's due. I saw one of his reaction videos on another channel where he's talking about, if you wanna gather wild edibles, make sure you learn in person from someone who really knows their stuff. It sounds like he's plugging himself as a survival instructor, but yet he goes into talking about how when he's gathering mushrooms, he makes sure to bring experts along with him, not just relying on his own knowledge. It just goes to show you that there is so much to know about survival, that one single person can't know everything. You need someone who's an expert on one particular environment or location. It makes me somewhat lament that they downplayed the role of the consultants, because it almost casts the "survivorman" character that Les takes on as an all-round wilderness guru. He sort of is, but he absolutely needs help from people who really know the area. This comes across if you pay attention but I'm sure it flies over the head of people who aren't watching closely enough.

Les is such “The Man” to put himself thru everything he did is just amazing! He did things that just wasn’t even done yet. Such a pioneer in this genre it’s crazy. If he ever sounds arrogant it’s because he has that right! He was the very first to bring us this kind of content. And he always nails it perfectly! Such an awesome guy and awesome musician!

That quiver and arrows on the ceiling near the projector screen is very neat!

One reason I love these Director's Commentary videos Les does is that I've already seen the episodes several times. So I can work and listen along without having to watch if I'm not able to. Thank you so much for the free entertainment!

Watching shows like this is what got my husband and I into backpacking. Also - I love all the Discovery trash talk and the airing of some dirty laundry.

Hey Les, You’re more than a legend. A true luminary. I hope you always know that. I was young, only 6, when the great Steve I. passed from us. Still, I remember it like yesterday. My youthful heart was shattered. Luckily, I had discovered survivorman and the way you delivered the same profoundness, genuineness, knowledge, and entertainment that he once did, struck a chord. Your days are probably filled with these, but here’s one more: Thank you.

As a kid I watched Survivorman and was amazed, you were always a hero of mine growing up, musician, outdoorsman, and intellectual you always seemed to capture my minds eye and inspire me to push myself further and further. Thanks for the show.

Please keep doing these.... always love the extra insight.

Les, thank you so much for another live doc. There are so many adoring fans waiting for this. My drink is a good bourbon, never had a taste of scotch. Please realize you are still a part of so many people.

Love these directors commentaries

All of the reality beach shows owe it to Les for the mic necklace!

Castaway laid the groundwork for all survival shows or interests. Then Les was the fist to grab that torch and others followed.. Thank you Tom hanks

One sip and he goes blank, that was funny Les!

I'm glad that my favorite show host is still alive. He's an amazing producer, filmmaker, and straight up cool dude.

Les and his iconic harmonica!! 💯

Les is still teaching us survival, even here. Thank you for everything, sir!

Wow literally in the middle of Green Hell. Waring tribes, Jaguar... i really appreciate you Les, thankyou

les reminds me so much of a step dad I had. man taught me to hunt, shoot, camp, everything. i have always looked up to les because of this.

I loved hearing how the trip to the Amazon came about, I grew up 40 miles from Kremmling Colorado myself

It's funny when the TV Les, commentator Les, and the Les watching at home all speak near the same time

It’s weird how much I love to see Les eat in a survival situation

This was super fun to watch. With all the extra behind the scenes and what nots. Thanks for makin these.

Wow great commentary, brings back good memories of watching them years ago. The amount of mental discipline to push yourself to the limit and survive like this is astounding.

You were so so lucky Les to find the tribe before the jaguar . Unbelievable!!!! Thanks a lot ::))

After having watched each episode about 100 times, i find the commentary super refreshing.

I haven’t seen these shows in almost 20 years too. It’s really cool and fun to see them again and the added commentary makes it that much cooler. You are one of my hero’s man. Thanks for all the knowledge.

Seeing you out there doing all I learned in boy scouts (troop 609 out of Maine) realizing I was actually learning valuable things like fire building and shelter making. You were such a breath of fresh air and validation for what the scouts really did for guys. Thank you Les!

Another excellent director's commentary! Les Stroud is the GOAT of pioneering outdoor filming techniques. Better than any of the current crap on TV or streaming channels.

I cannot say how much I love survivorman, this episode especially!

Love the shoutout for Northern New York, Les! I used to camp quite a bit in the Adirondacks, and I remember a fourth of July I spent deep in the woods. Legendary biting bugs that ended our trip after one night. No respite even during the day.

Ahhh I knew I liked les for a reason this man is a man of culture drinking scotch one of my favorites very smooth and very good

This is my all time favorite episode, I admit I'm biased on my choice as I spent a month with the wai-wai Indians in one of the most remote villages in the Guyanese Amazon, at one point I spent 4 nights and 3 days on my own about 3 1/2 klicks from the village while unsuccessfully waiting for any possible plane out, ended up having to travel several days on the upper esiquebo river by dugout to the nearest village to get out. The reason I love this episode so much is because while on my own every twig I heard break I just knew it was a jaguar, obviously it wasn't but the fear in the dark was there, lol. Everytime I watch you Les in this episode I relive that experience, thank you brother for all the adventures you inspire in us!

Survivorman reacting to Les Stroud basically. Love your work man been watching since kid keep it up and God bless!

It really feels like I’m sitting down and watching these episodes with Les. What a great guy, and a great mind.

SURVIVORMAN KNOCK KNOCK! BUDDY OL PAL. YOUR CHANGING THE WORLD JUST BY BEING YOU. LOOK AT ALL THOSE WONDERFUL COMMENTS WE WATCH WE LEARN, BUT MOST WE FEELIN YA ON THIS. CHEERS

Love these directors commentaries. I watched this show religiously as a kid.

😂 I’m watching Les’ commentary regarding brands, blurring out labels, etc. Comments are true, but still funny as heck! 😂

Yes!! Director's Commentary is so fun, thank you for this!! Love the addition of the interviews, too, Max' perspective was fascinating

The Schmidt Pain Index ranks insect stings from 0 to 4. 0 is no pain at all. 4 is absolutely excruciating. And, unrelated, but I especially like the music in this episode. Just wanted to compliment it.

This has easily become one of my favorite things to watch on RU-vid, as long as they keep coming I'll keep watching.

Thankyou so much for your videos and directors commentary. I travel hour & half to get to work. I from golden bay, new Zealand and have to drive over a steep hill. Its winter now and very stormy. Heavy rain and thunderstorms. Your voice and information keeps me calm and relaxed while i drive. Love learning from you. Thankyou very much. Look forward to watching many more of your videos. I continually re watch all your videos. Have a great day 😊

Maaan. I really needed this. Tough times right now... The only thing better then watching Survivorman is watching it with Les!

That's funny. I just watched the Australian Outback episode last night. I was about to watch the Amazon Jungle episode again but I went to bed. I hop on RU-vid and here we are with the Director's Commentary. *Robert Redford head nod*

I like hanging out with you Les and chatting about everything behind the camera you went through making your life's legacy. It's almost just like your reading my mind and answering every question I have for you and talking to a close friend late at night about the good ole days!

Les, you are a pioneer of film and a curator of ancient crafts. I can't imagine a more appropriate individual to educate humanity on skills from history that we may very well need in the future. Your work is so important to so many of us. Thank you for being an authentic human.

Oooh, this is a perfect way to spend my evening. Right on time.

Interrupt as much as you want Les. Part of what your fans love is just listening to your stories. Much Love. P.S. I hope Tomo is doing well

Love these so much! Thanks for doing them. Its so interesting to hear all the behind the scenes stories.

That Amazon episodes you put out when they were new. With some of the best stuff anyone has ever seen on TV. No one has ever done stuff like that until you did. No one has done it yet either lol being up there by yourself and filming. Man that can’t be easy.

From the beginning to the end. All the 🎶 music everything's perfect. There will never be another show of real, real creator ,director *music* 😁 Thank YOU for giving me something great to watch and learn then - now. You "paid" paved the way from the rest to follow..😁

WoooHooo new Directors Commentaries! I love popping open a bottle of wine and listening to an artist of your caliber speak about their craft.

I once did a 7 day survival challenge that was so successful, it only took 3 hours and I never had to leave the house!! Supplies were a fridge full of food, a bottle of wine, a big bag of pot and a king size bed....I kicked ass!! In all seriousness, I followed Les since episode 1, season 1 and have a lot of respect for him....I've spent many many nights in the woods so I could relate to getting into situations and loved the truthfulness of it all.

It's weird seeing Les relaxed and in a comfortable atmosphere.

It's so interesting this commentary because I wonder what memories are flooding into your head as you watch this footage from 20 years ago. For me I remember being a young man super excited to see a show that filled me with a sense of adventure and wonder. I really did watch these then and tried to imagine myself in those situations. Even now when I go kayaking or on some day trip into the wilderness I make sure to bring certain items with me just in case and take to heart tips I learned from this series, like making sure family knows when they should expect me back and where I plan to go. Maybe a lot of other viewers are like me and it kind of makes me think that nobody is like you. Nobody can watch this footage and actually remember what it was to really be there in the moment. Thanks for this series, Les. You are a legend.

I clicked so dang fast when I saw this! Super hyped! I think this is my favorite way watching your survivor series

Les, you have inspired me in many different ways. Many people can inspire with their words, but it takes a different level of commitment and passion with survivor man....

thank you Les. 20 years ago i was 9 going on 10 and you had a big impact on my life at that time. i always remembered the " if you sweat you die" line ive been fallowing your youtube channel since covid started and you became more active on youtube. 20 years... man. how time has come and gone. im really glad to see your still doing good and maybe you should do another ep for the series. "survivor man 20 years later" i do sincerely hope you are well Les.

You were already my hero but you use final cut! Mad respect hahaha

so awesome after watching these when i was just a kid and now i get these cuts as im 37 now.... thanks man you are the goat

Thank you Les! You are a treasure to this planet!

I wish I could get a survivor trip with les. Ultimate bucket list man.

I now have a hard time finding episodes of yours that I have not seen. Your going through all the episodes with a director's cut is absolutely brilliant. You are getting double benefit from all your episodes. The second one is never boring either. You are a good speaker with a great personality and wonderful, great subject matter. Good on ya bud! You aint a bad musician to boot. I also am a song writer, home recording guy with a bunch of super guitars that are a lot prettier than I am at playing them. I can recognize and appreciate another musician who is pulling all that music right out of your ass.......LOL.

Really appreciate your videos man whether driving to work or doing some cleaning around my house always learn something new from ya.

Love this commentary brother. It showed your true and raw survival potential before everything that’s on regular TV now! This episode was fantastic. Awesome seeing the backstory of every scene!

This is my favorite episode I will gladly watch another commentary thanks so much for this

That'll do donkey... That'll do 😆. Great show les 👏

This is definitely one episode that cemented you as a legend. How you had the guts to do this is beyond me.

I love having all these behind the scenes details. I watched all these episodes way back in the day as a youngster and now I'm returning to all this wilderness survival bushcraft stuff as an adult. Very cool. Thanks Les!

I'm always excited for a new one of these to drop

I remember tuning in at the time where Survivorman and Man vs Wild were on at the same time. I remember clearly even as kid that Les in Survivorman was the real deal. I remember thinking: Holy crap that dude is filming all this himself? That dude is legit. My friends and I would argue over if you had secret crews and what not. And I always knew you were the real deal. And then when all the truth about man vs wild came out I was unsurprised to hear that Bear was a sham. Now all these years later you popped up on my youtube feed and I couldn't be any happier. Love these Commentaries, thank you for putting all your past work online for us to enjoy. Thanks so much!

Aside from the original series', these are my favorite thing on the channel !

I love the director's commentaries, they offer a lot of extra interesting details to what other things were happening during each episode

I didn't think I'd be commenting about scotch on a Survivorman video, but the short talk about scotch made me want to. I had the great experience of going on a tour of Benromach's distillery when I was on vacation and it was such an interesting and cool thing to get to do. Seeing how they handle and smoke the grains, the various steps before distillation - the tour guide opened the mash tun for us and boy did that stink! The huge copper stills where they actually distil it and then the very old aging barrel room. The tour guide said they buy their barrels used from Jim Beam which I thought that was cool!

Yes. I've been waiting for a new one. Thankyou!

Awesome. Survivorman started my love for the outdoors when I was young .This video goes insano style