Originally Posted By: Russ
Animal Planet TV Crew Finds Man on Deserted Island: 'He Was Prepared to Die'. No one knew he was missing so no one was looking for him. From what I can tell, no preps whatsoever. Pure unadulterated luck.


Ah, I was expecting it to be a certain Mr Ed Stafford.
If anyone gets a chance, watch his Naked & Marooned series. Mr Stafford is a very knowledgeable and resourceful individual but his programs really make the point about being Equipped to Survive.
He was, at one point, really wishing for a Swiss Army Knife.

Swiss Army Knife and a G.I. match safe full of waterproof matches more like.
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