I don't remember the stick shelter, I guess that was to keep the angry bunnies out lol. I agree I would enter the contest for a weeks training. As far as I could tell none of them had any training or experience on Get Out Alive. I think they just applied and were selected by the lowest common denominator, whereas on survivor they try to balance who is moist attractive while being politically correct and balanced in demographics. I still don't know much about Les Stroud but his name keeps coming up so I'll have to check him out.