Survivorman is a Canadian-produced television program, broadcast in Canada on the Outdoor Life Network (OLN), and internationally on Discovery Channel and Science Channel. The show aired three seasons - 2004, 2007, and 2008.
The title refers to the host of the show, Canadian filmmaker and survival expert Les Stroud, who uses survival skills and knowledge to survive for up to seven days alone videotaping his adventures in remote locales where he brings with him little or no food, water, or equipment. According to the show's website, each location is scouted and pre-planned extensively by Stroud and his team who consult with survival specialists and natives to the area. The fact that Stroud spends his time alone without a production crew is a major focus of the show.
During the videotaping of each episode, Stroud is alone and operates all the cameras himself, while his support team monitors from a distance. He is equipped with only his clothes, camera equipment, his harmonica, a Leatherman multi-tool, and often "everyday items" relevant to the episode's particular survival situation or locale. For safety purposes, Stroud carries an emergency satellite phone and normally has daily