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SamT said:So many reasons to hate Bear Grylls,
The knife saga, https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-28713420#:~:text=Lawyers%20representing%20a%20company%20linked,its%20name%2C%20logo%20and%20website.
craghoppers,
the fleecing of the BMC insurance policy http://lifeinthevertical.co.uk/blogs/2009/07/bear-grylls-the-bmc-and-us/
before we even get started on his totally fake representation of outdoor adventure.
For me, Ray Mears sits head and shoulders above Grylls.
My fave Jim'll Paint It cartoon sums it all up really - https://jimllpaintit.tumblr.com/post/87217188179/dear-jim-please-paint-ray-mears-and-bear-grylls
Got a soft spot of Steve Backshall though, Pitches is about right for the kids who used to watch Deadly 60 etc. Is genuine about what and how they do stuff. Suitable balance of don't try this at home, with inspiring folks to get out and try it at home.
My God; what a load of old wazz.... Hearsay and supposition.
If someone was marketing a "Bear Blade" and their logo was a pawprint then I'd have MY lawyers on them too. Even Bear bloody Grylls is allowed to stand up and defend his brand.
Bear Grylls promotes himself as a "survivalist / adventurer" while Ray Mears promotes himself as a "woodsman"....two completely different things. I know which one I prefer of the two. Ray Mears. Same as if you offer me two different flavours of ice cream....I'll take vanilla thanks but I'm not going to slag anyone off because they happen to prefer rasberry ripple.