Sorry, I can't go with you on this one. I think Bear is a great showman and he undoubtedly has essential military survival skills. That said however, his impulsive antics would get people killed if they copied them in a real survival situation. Survival is serious business, and I would prefer to purchase a kit or components for one from thoughtful, carefull, and experienced people like Doug Ritter or Les Stroud (not sure if Les is even selling anything.