While Bear does go for the spectacular and does often do some very silly things ect.. I will say that if the show saved this boys life and helped him do at least one smart thing to help him get rescued, then the show was worth the cost of production.

Sometimes the best thing a show or a class or a story like Man Vs. Wild can do is inspire.. The show gave the boy enough courage and confidance to survive and that means it did it's job.