Episode #287
Les Stroud
Books mentioned
My Cross to Bear
Mentioned by Les Stroud · at 00:46:04
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Will to Live
Mentioned by Les Stroud · at 01:09:05
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The Bible
Mentioned by Les Stroud · at 02:43:50
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The Quran
Mentioned by Les Stroud · at 02:43:50
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Les Stroud discusses his experiences surviving in wilderness settings around the world, including the physical and psychological demands of finding food, water, and shelter. He and Joe Rogan also explore documentary filmmaking, reality television, Bigfoot and other cryptids, dangerous wildlife, spirituality, martial arts, and Stroud’s musical influences and return to live performance.
What they talked about
- Survivorman's authentic survival approach
- Reality TV vs. documentary filmmaking
- Wilderness solitude and connection to nature
- Bigfoot evidence and investigation
- Survival skills and water importance
- Music career and 80s rock nostalgia
- Dangerous wildlife encounters (sharks, ants)
- Indigenous ceremonies and plant medicines
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