We probably should not rename ETS, but perhaps we could establish a sub-forum. I volunteer to be the moderator. Bear comes in for a lot of well deserved criticism because he sets such a dreadful example-performing appallingly stupid stunts that will get imitators killed. There is a total disconnect between good practice and what is depicted on most of these shows.

From what little I have seen, one of the objectives seems to be to display all the exotic and wierd ways there are to start a fire. After all, that is much more dramatic that simply saying -"Be sure you have three different means of ignition and some tinder."