Comments for CrudeAnalysiz.com » CrudeAnalysiz.com http://crudeanalysiz.com Trail Reports, Gear Reviews & Hiking Stuff. Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:51:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on man vs wild~for show or survival? by Pilgrim http://crudeanalysiz.com/man-vs-wildfor-show-or-survival/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Pilgrim Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:51:03 +0000 http://crudeanalysiz.com/2010/03/23/man-vs-wildfor-show-or-survival/#comment-147 Hi Tracy, thanks for the comment. I agree, it is just a show & there's always something useful to learn. On the flip side, though I like the show & Bear Grylls, I don't agree with some of his tactics. But it is just television. I appreciate you reading, thank you! Hi Tracy, thanks for the comment. I agree, it is just a show & there’s always something useful to learn. On the flip side, though I like the show & Bear Grylls, I don’t agree with some of his tactics. But it is just television. I appreciate you reading, thank you!

]]> Comment on man vs wild~for show or survival? by Tracy http://crudeanalysiz.com/man-vs-wildfor-show-or-survival/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Tracy Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:15:36 +0000 http://crudeanalysiz.com/2010/03/23/man-vs-wildfor-show-or-survival/#comment-146 It is purely a show! But through this entertainment those who pay attention can learn a few things. It is purely a show! But through this entertainment those who pay attention can learn a few things.

]]> Comment on man vs wild~for show or survival? by Pilgrim http://crudeanalysiz.com/man-vs-wildfor-show-or-survival/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Pilgrim Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:34:29 +0000 http://crudeanalysiz.com/2010/03/23/man-vs-wildfor-show-or-survival/#comment-138 Allan, thanks for the comment. You make some good points. Helpful information can be learned through entertaining shows like Man vs. Wild, but it is entertainment. I agree that many people, adults & children, do perceive it as such. Allan, thanks for the comment. You make some good points. Helpful information can be learned through entertaining shows like Man vs. Wild, but it is entertainment. I agree that many people, adults & children, do perceive it as such.

]]> Comment on man vs wild~for show or survival? by Allan McDonald http://crudeanalysiz.com/man-vs-wildfor-show-or-survival/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Allan McDonald Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:41:57 +0000 http://crudeanalysiz.com/2010/03/23/man-vs-wildfor-show-or-survival/#comment-129 To my mind the key issue is whether the contrived activities in Man vs Wild are believed by youth as being true and they then attempt to copy his actions. As an adult I made an assessment of Man vs Wild being contrived and still choose to watch it for entertainment value and the show has loads of it. Are children equipped to make a similar assessment? Children are pretty perceptive and I believe they would make a similar assessment of the show. I watched Superman on TV as a kid but I also knew not to jump off the roof in an attempt to fly. The UK Scout Association saw something worthwhile in Grylls. In 2009 he was appointed as the youngest Chief Scout, gaining formal influence over thousands of UK Scouts. I expect the Scout Association saw Grylls as a positive roll model to youth, which I agree he is. I don’t think there is any doubting that Bear Grylls is a nice guy. He has the media exposure, and now a formal position as Chief Scout, to influence our youth in a most positive way. If Grylls can inspire our youth to get outside, enjoy and feel comfortable in the outdoors then I am sure the Scout Association would have achieved one of its objectives in appointing Grylls. I agree that people should not just rely on what they see on TV or read in magazines to learn about survival. Perhaps the best learning environment for youth is Scouting which offers a structured and fun pathway to learn about leadership, the outdoors, bushcraft and survival. Allan McDonald EQUIPnTRIP To my mind the key issue is whether the contrived activities in Man vs Wild are believed by youth as being true and they then attempt to copy his actions.

As an adult I made an assessment of Man vs Wild being contrived and still choose to watch it for entertainment value and the show has loads of it.

Are children equipped to make a similar assessment? Children are pretty perceptive and I believe they would make a similar assessment of the show. I watched Superman on TV as a kid but I also knew not to jump off the roof in an attempt to fly.

The UK Scout Association saw something worthwhile in Grylls. In 2009 he was appointed as the youngest Chief Scout, gaining formal influence over thousands of UK Scouts. I expect the Scout Association saw Grylls as a positive roll model to youth, which I agree he is.

I don’t think there is any doubting that Bear Grylls is a nice guy. He has the media exposure, and now a formal position as Chief Scout, to influence our youth in a most positive way. If Grylls can inspire our youth to get outside, enjoy and feel comfortable in the outdoors then I am sure the Scout Association would have achieved one of its objectives in appointing Grylls.

I agree that people should not just rely on what they see on TV or read in magazines to learn about survival. Perhaps the best learning environment for youth is Scouting which offers a structured and fun pathway to learn about leadership, the outdoors, bushcraft and survival.

Allan McDonald
EQUIPnTRIP

]]> Comment on ken burns national parks by Blue Alpine http://crudeanalysiz.com/ken-burns-national-parks/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Blue Alpine Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:07:26 +0000 http://crudeanalysiz.com/2010/02/22/ken-burns-national-parks/#comment-78 Thanks for posting this video - I have actually only caught a few minutes of shows on PBS. I did notice though that there is a picture book from this same series that has some amazing shots of the Parks. Thanks for posting this video – I have actually only caught a few minutes of shows on PBS. I did notice though that there is a picture book from this same series that has some amazing shots of the Parks.

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