I don't know - watching these guys have such trouble using primitive fire starting techniques has reinforced my determination to always carry a firesteel, matches, a BIC lighter, dry tinder, magnifying glass, misc flammable stuff (e.g. Neosporin ointment, ranger bands), candles, etc. so hopefully I don't have to rely on primitive firestarting techniques.
That reinforcement has got to be worth something...
A great example is one of the things I liked about Man, Woman Wild: Mike would say "just carry a lighter" quite often.
I'm going to break away from the group on this one, and vote in favour watching survival shows. If you're going to watch tv anyway, they're just as appealing, IMO, as any of the standard dramatic/reality/comedy shows, with the added benefit of encouraging real world thinking about (prepping for?) our favourite outdoor hobbies. They provide fantastic conversation starters with my ten year old.
Watching a tv show isn't as good as getting out there, hands on, real life experience. And nope, these shows aren't pure non-fiction. They don't show everything, fabricate situations, etc..., but they are just tv shows. They can be captivating and reinforce important lessons while they're giving us food for the imagination. But.... they are intended to be entertainment. We need to always keep that in mind no matter when we're watching, and think things through before we incorporate anything from tv shows into our real lives.
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