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Help Us Save Old Growth Trees in Temagami!

Posted December 20, 2011

Temagami Ontario is where it all started for Les – adventure, survival and reconnecting with the wilderness.  Help us save the old growth trees in Wolf Lake! Tweet @dalton_mcguinty requesting he not cut down this amazing forest or fax this petition http://www.earthroots.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=172. Read more in the Toronto Star:  Ontario breaks Temagami pledge at www.thestar.com/news/article/1100528#article.

Survivorman Returns!

Posted November 22, 2011

Les Stroud is about to head back into the field to film and produce NEW Survivorman Specials! He is upping the ante. Setting out for 10 solid days of lone survival. The original. The authentic. The only true survival experience. Airing on OLN IN CANADA, DISCOVERY SCIENCE CHANNEL IN THE USA and DISCOVERY CHANNEL INTERNATIONAL. Check [...]

Survive This Season 2 is a Shaw Rocket Prize Finalist

Posted October 27, 2011

The Shaw Rocket Prize is an annual prize that is awarded to the best independently produced Canadian children’s, youth, or family program. Survive This Season 2 is a finalist! Kids across Canada can vote on the finalist shows online from October 12 to November 15, 2011. By submitting a vote, your child could win A [...]

ACTION ALERT: Support needed for sharks in Toronto

Posted October 24, 2011

Show your support in person. Come out at 8:30AM tomorrow (Tuesday October 25) to City Hall to stand up for sharks! We are hours away from banning shark fin in Toronto. And we need your help. Today, the opposition brought in 300+ people to protest against the ban.  We need our voices to be heard [...]

Will to Live Nominated for a White Pine™ Non-Fiction Award

Posted October 20, 2011

Les Stroud’s Will to Live has been nominated for a White Pine Non-Fiction Award.  Visit the Ontario Library Association website for more information about the awards.

Survive This Season 2 is a Shaw Rocket Prize Finalist

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The Shaw Rocket Prize is an annual prize that is awarded to the best independently produced Canadian children’s, youth, or family program. For more information visit the Shaw Rocket Prize website.

Join Les Stroud and Robert Bateman at the Get To Know National Unconference!

Posted October 12, 2011

The Gala Banquet Dinner on October 20th will feature Robert Bateman and the Wrap-up Banquet Dinner on October 22nd will feature “Survivorman” Les Stroud. For more information and to order tickets go to gettoknow.ca.

NEW DOCUMENTARY – 100 DAYS

Posted October 11, 2011

The documentary chronicles Brett Rogers’s 100 day expedition on the Yukon River by raft. Armed with a video camera to capture his personal story, Brett pushed off from Whitehorse with no expectations. What followed could not had been scripted – an Indian Chief’s funeral, an unsuccessful attempt at mutiny, a helicopter rescue for an injured [...]

Les Stroud addresses committee regarding shark fin soup ban

Posted September 28, 2011

Les Stroud with many other Toronto residents including Rob Stewart of Sharkwater and Julie Anderson of Shark Angels, have spoken out in support of the Toronto proposal to ban shark fin sale and consumption. Les has seen finning practices first hand and believes that they should be stopped for the health of the planet and [...]

Travel to the Galapagos Islands with Les Stroud

Posted September 21, 2011

Are you a diver?  A fan of Les Stroud? Looking for the trip of a lifetime? Spend February 2 – 9, 2012 in the enchanting Galapagos Islands on an Aggressor Fleet Cruise diving, dining and exploring with Les Stroud. Visit the Aggressor Fleet website for more information.

Les Stroud participating in AMEX – Room For Thought Mentorship

Posted September 20, 2011

Les will be mentoring one of three finalists in the Travel and Adventure category of the AMEX – Room for Thought Mentorship program. One of the amazing ideas will be brought to life with Les’ help, advice and encouragement.  To find out more or to vote visit: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanExpressCanada?sk=app_231725600186410

Behind Beyond Survival: Kate Heming

Posted April 27, 2011

Editorial research is a high-pressure and demanding job. If the facts aren’t straight, the creative vision suffers. Kate was tasked with researching the facts for Beyond Survival and then worked with Les to write compelling and truthful narrative. She sat down to answer our six questions. Editorial research is a high-pressure and demanding job. If [...]

100 DAYS HITS TORONTO/GUELPH

Posted April 26, 2011

WITH RAVE REVIEWS AND SOLD OUT SCREENINGS, 100 DAYS IS HITTING TORONTO AND GUELPH. Get your tickets now. They’ll be gone fast. Screening in Toronto  *ONE NIGHT ONLY* Thursday, May 19th at 8pm (Doors open at 7:30pm) Innis Town Hall 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto ON, M5S 1J5 For tickets, contact: http://www.utoronto.ca/townhall/contact.html Includes post-screening Q&A PLUS [...]

Royal Ontario Museum – Premier Eastern Canada Launch

Posted April 12, 2011

Public events April 16 & 17, 2011 from 12:00p.m.-4:00p.m. The Hands-on Biodiversity Gallery at the Royal Ontario Museum will be launching the Robert Bateman ‘Get to Know’ Contest on Sat. April 16th & 17th, 12:00 to 4:00pm. ROM facilitators will be on hand to explain what the contest is and set up areas that will [...]

Behind Beyond Survival: Barry Clark

Posted April 8, 2011

Barry Clark joined the Canadian Forces in 1985 and became a medic. Traveling around the north, participating in NATO exercises, Barry was soon a member of the Special Service Force in CFB Petawawa where he spent the majority of his military career. When he got out of the military to pursue a career as a [...]

UPDATE ON THE TEMAGAMI – THE NEW KNIFE FROM LES STROUD AND HELLE.

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After further in-the-field testing of the new Helle Temagami  – we are finding fantastic reports on the knife with all uses in terms of bushcraft activities. The grooves on the back edge were intended primarily to be a small grip for the index finger when skinning game, however they were also meant to be an [...]

LIVE Q & A WITH LES STROUD

Posted March 17, 2011

Have a burning question for Les Stroud? Always miss him when he comes to your town? Well now we’re bringing Les Stroud to you. We’re hosting a real-time video Q & A using Spinnio. On March 24th at 3:30PM EST, ask Les questions in real time via Facebook chat box or by Tweeting your question [...]

Helle Temagami unveiling at The Outdoor Adventure Show in Toronto

Posted March 11, 2011

After many months of intensive work with designing, tooling and manufacturing the Helle Temagami is finally on the market. About 700 people showed up for the Q&A with Les Stroud and for the unveiling event at the Canadian Outdoor Equipment booth. The waiting to have a closer look at the Temagami was longer than most [...]

Behind Les Stroud Beyond Survival: Dan Reynolds

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Dan Reynolds handles logistics. As Field Producer for Survivorman Seaons 2 and 3 and Les Stroud Beyond Survival, he was the guy who made sure Stroud and crew traveled safely from Canada to rural locations like Madagascar, Peru or West Sumatra and back with a television show, gear and sanities intact. 1. You did two [...]

Upcoming important dates

Posted March 10, 2011

Les Stroud on the Gonzo Show with Kaz and Jay, Ottawa’s Best Rock, 106.9 THE BEAR Catch Part 1 on Monday at 7:10AM. Part 2 will be Tuesday at 7:30AM. Part 3 airtime TBA. The Stroud interview will be available post-airing on the Gonzo Show website. Check it out at thebear.fm.   Saturday March 26 [...]

LES STROUD ENDORSES THE ROBERT BATEMAN GET TO KNOW PROGRAM

Posted January 31, 2011

Les Stroud is the most recent celebrity to endorse acclaimed artist and naturalist Robert Bateman’s inspiring conservation program, called the Get to Know Program (www.gettoknow.ca). Joining an impressive list of celebrity endorsers such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Steve Nash, Jane Goodall and Roberta Bondar, the program is designed to inspire connections between children and nature.  Students [...]

THE TEMAGAMI WORLD PREMIERE

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Les Stroud will be at the Outdoor Adventure Show (Toronto International Centre, Hall 5) on Saturday, February 26th, 2011 for the world wide premiere of his new signature knife, The Temagami – a knife you can actually use in the wilderness. In addition, at 1:15PM EST, Les will host a Q&A and autograph signing at [...]

Behind Les Stroud Beyond Survival: Johnny Askwith

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Johnny Askwith is an award winning Director/Cameraman who lives in Canada but works all over the globe. His cinematography has been viewed millions of times on youtube and other websites. Here’s what he had to say about the amazing experience of going Beyond Survival with Les Stroud. 1.You were often the only camera operator Les [...]

Les Stroud to launch new signature knife The Temagami

Posted January 17, 2011

Les Stroud (aka SURVIVORMAN) to launch new signature knife The Temagami made by Norwegian knife company Helle at Outdoor Adventure Show Saturday, February 26th, 2011 from 1-3PM EST. Musician, filmmaker and outdoor survivalist Les Stroud will be at the Outdoor Adventure Show (Toronto International Centre, Hall 5) on Saturday, February 26th, 2011 for the world [...]

SPOOFERMAN WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Posted January 11, 2011

We challenged you to create the ultimate fire starting Survivorman spoof and boy, did you guys deliver! We received hundreds of video submissions from across the continent, but we finally narrowed it down to our top three. Here are the winning submissions for the Best Fire Starting Spooferman Contest 2010. Thank you to all those [...]

Executive Producer Les Stroud to sell epic river adventure 100 DAYS to Outdoor Life Network (OLN).

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100 DAYS is the first-hand account of Explorer’s Club member and Survivorman-alumni Brett Rogers’ four-month rafting expedition down the Yukon River from Whitehorse, Yukon to the Bering Sea. Navigating nearly 1,800 miles of one of the world’s greatest, big wild rivers without burning a single tank of gas, the story that unfolds could never have [...]

Behind Les Stroud Beyond Survival: Peter Esteves

Posted January 10, 2011

Freelance D.O.P and Producer Peter Esteves contributed camera work to all 10-episodes of Les Stroud Beyond Survival. Peter shot every day of production, and was responsible for bringing home stunning aerial footage captured in almost every continent around the globe. We grounded him long enough to answer a few of our questions. 1. So, you [...]

Les Stroud to appear on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

Posted January 7, 2011

The “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” team went in for the ultimate takedown when they paid a visit to the Lampe family in Louisville, Kentucky.  Once a self-sustained tree service, the family business has been hit hard by a series of injuries forcing the family to slow their pace, and turn away work.  Rough terrains and [...]

Behind Les Stroud Beyond Survival: Laura Bombier

Posted December 7, 2010

Laura Bombier is the official stills photographer and Head of Marketing for Les Stroud Productions. With a growing list of international awards for her work, Laura is as tough in the field as she is in the studio. Working with Les since his Survivorman days, Laura was often the only female on the gruelling and [...]

Upcoming Appearances

Posted November 17, 2010

Les Stroud will appear on George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight this evening, November 17th, at 11:05 pm EST and tomorrow November 18th at 10:00 am EST, Les appears on CBC Radio 1 on Q with Jian Ghomeshi

What Comes Next…

Posted November 8, 2010

For the past 14 months, Les Stroud has flown in 86 planes, collected 40 terabytes of footage shot in almost every continent on the planet, survived daily lunches of grubs and seal eye balls, performed 4 trance dances, exhumed 2 bodies, received 2 Mentawai Shaman tattoos, 1 Zulu scarification and a Sri Lankan demon exorcism…and [...]

Behind Les Stroud Beyond Survival: Bryan Potvin

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Bryan Potvin was the location recordist and composer for Les Stroud Beyond Survival. Known for his work as guitarist, composer, and vocalist for iconic Canadian band The Northern Pikes, today Bryan has teamed with Les to found Les Stroud and The Pikes. Bryan took time out from the studio to answer a few questions. 1. [...]

Behind Les Stroud Beyond Survival: Barry Farrell

Posted October 7, 2010

Barry Farrell has worked in tandem with Les Stroud for more than three years, joining the Huntsville-based production company during Survivorman Season 2 and continuing as Senior Editor through Survivorman Season 3. As Producer and Senior Editor, Barry is principally responsible for bringing Les’ newest adventures in Les Stroud Beyond Survival to life. Barry took [...]

LES STROUD BEYOND SURVIVAL GRABS #1 CABLE SLOT IN THE USA ON FRIDAY

Posted September 9, 2010

The 10PM premiere of LES STROUD BEYOND SURVIVAL earned the #1 spot in ad-supported cable on the evening of Friday, September 3rd, leading Discovery Channel USA to a victory over all other networks, including ABC (Wife Swap, 20/20), CBS (CSI: NY, Medium, Flashpoint), FOX (The Good Guys), and NBC (Dateline, Who Do you Think You [...]

Survive This Season 2 Goes International

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Canadian producer-distributor 9 Story Entertainment has secured a raft of broadcast deals for its second series of tween reality show Survive This. Created by survival expert and filmmaker Les Stroud, Survive This season two (14×22′) has been sold to NRK in Norway, Sweden’s SVT, Israeli broadcaster Noga, Australia’s ABC, Nickelodeon India, TVB in Hong Kong [...]

RUBBER SIDE DOWN

Posted September 7, 2010

From the Rockies to the Rock A Film for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada Rubber Side Down tells the story of two amateur cyclists, Greg Mailloux and Vin Heney, who ride across Canada over three months in the summer of 2008 to raise awareness and funds for Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis research. [...]

SURVIVE THIS NOMINATED FOR GEMINI

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Executive Producer Les Stroud receives 7th Gemini Nomination for Best Children or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series for his series ‘Survive This’. Hosted by Stroud, ‘Survive This’ challenges eight teens to push their limits, overcome their fears and develop lifelong survival skills. (9 Story Entertainment Inc.)

Les Stroud Beyond Survival airs in Canada tonight!

Posted September 5, 2010

Don’t miss the Canadian premiere of Les Stroud Beyond Survival tonight at 8pm EST on OLN.

Les Stroud interview on CBC North’s Northbeat

Posted September 1, 2010

Les will be appearing on CBC North’s regional news show “Northbeat”. It will will Thurday Sept 2, 2010 at 7:30pm EST. You can also catch the interview streamed live on their website cbc.ca/north. Viewers find the link on the right side of the page under: “Video On Demand”.

Spooferman contest has over $8000 in prizes!

Posted August 30, 2010

Here Les Stroud starts a fire using a coke can, sand and bits of chocolate. Show us how you start a fire Stroud-style, submit your video to Spooferman.com and win up to $8,000 in prizes!

Les Stroud On Being Jann with Jann Arden

Posted August 26, 2010

Les’ interview with Jann Arden is available at http://www.cbc.ca/beingjann/. Click on Being Jann: Episode 8 under the Featured Audio section.

New air dates for Les Stroud’s interview with Jann Arden

Posted August 20, 2010

Stroud on Being Jann airs on CBC Radio 2 at 6PM (EST) tonight August 20th and on CBC Radio 1 at 11AM (EST) on August 21st. Being Jann airs on CBC Radio One on Saturdays at 11am CBC Radio 2 on Fridays at 6pm Sirius Satellite Radio on Saturdays at 9am and 7pm For more [...]

The Les Stroud Signature Harmonica by Hohner

Posted August 16, 2010

This inexpensive and easy to play instrument made by Hohner – world leader in harmonicas – since 1857,  is tuned in the key of C and comes laser engraved with Les’s signature. Heavy plated covers and sturdy plastic comb provide fine construction and tone. Comes packed in a Les Stroud logoed and lined case and [...]

The Goodfellows Project

Posted August 6, 2010

The Goodfellows Project is an independent collaboration between three young filmmakers: Andrew Sheppard, Ryan Perry and Johnny Okkerse. The idea came about during the summer of 2007, when Sheppard pitched his concept to a group of coworkers while working on the set of Les Stroud’s Survivorman. The idea: help bring awareness to groups and individuals [...]

Les will showcase his new series Les Stroud Beyond Survival

Posted August 5, 2010

On Friday, August 6th, Les will showcase his brand new Discovery Channel series Les Stroud Beyond Survival to more than 200 television journalists as part of Discovery Communications’ annual Television Critics Association (TCA) Press Tour.  He will premiere a sneak peek of the new series and answer hundreds of reporter’s questions over a few short [...]

LES STROUD AND THE PIKES COMBO

Posted July 20, 2010

SAVE $5! Buy both the CD & NEW Stroud & the Pikes t-shirt for only $25!!! Click here to buy now

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Les Stroud interviewed by Jann Arden

Posted July 12, 2010

Les one of the first artists to be featured on Jann Arden’s new CBC radio show, Being Jann. Les speaks candidly with internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Jann Arden about his exciting new Discovery Channel television series, upcoming music tour, his latest book, and gives insider travel stories from his life on the road. Stroud on Being [...]

Les Stroud meets the Queen of England

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Normally, when images of Les come to mind, they tend to be pretty rugged: Les covered in dirt, dripping in sweat (though trying not to, you know, that whole “you sweat you die” factor) scrounging for food, felling trees for shelter, battling the elements to prove to himself and the world that survival ain’t pretty, [...]

Canada Day/4th of July Sale!

Posted June 30, 2010

Happy Canada Day/4th of July Weekend sale! 10% off all merch The sale ends July 5th, so grab your merchandise items now at http://shop.lesstroud.ca/!

LES STROUD SURVIVAL CHALLENGE AIRING JUNE 20TH!

Posted June 15, 2010

Hockey Pros take on wilderness survival Survivorman-style for charity with Les Stroud in the first season of Les Stroud’s Survival Challenge. Catch it Sunday, June 20th at 7PM EST and again at 11PM EST on OLN. Join the Les Stroud Survival Challenge Facebook fan page here

A Tribute to the Pre-Industrial People of the Planet

Posted June 14, 2010

In the final episode of Survivorman, Les Stroud lived among the Hewa people of Papua New Guinea. The Hewa live in the largest and least explored wilderness in the Pacific: the Snowy Mountain region on the island of New Guinea.  Found on the northern most fringe in the forests surrounding the Laigaip River, the Hewa’s [...]

LES STROUD PERFORMS FOR EARTH DAY

Posted May 31, 2010

See Les Stroud play at The Drake Hotel in Toronto for the Earth Day gala celebration on Wednesday, June 9, 2010. Les, along with comedians Mark McKinney (star of Kids in the Hall) and Shaun Majumder (star of This Hour Has 22 Minutes) will be honouring singer/songwriter Bruce Cockburn with the Outstanding Commitment to the [...]

Sault College Students take lessons from Les Stroud

Posted May 4, 2010

Students in Lawrence Foster’s Wilderness Survival Skills class have just completed an intensive program based on Les Stroud’s book “Survive”.  The Sault College professor; who has worked with Stroud on other projects, chose this book for his class making Sault College the first School in the world to officially use Les Stroud’s survival philosophy through [...]

YTV returns to the wilderness with Survive This, Season 2

Posted March 24, 2010

Hosted again by real Survivorman Les Stroud, Survive This, Season 2 premieres with two back-to-back episodes Monday, April 19 at 7 p.m. Survivorman Les Stroud is back with a new group of teens in the second season of YTV’s Survive This. Leaving all the comforts of home, eight teens aged 13 to 17 are tested [...]

Les Stroud AquaSub Appearance

Posted March 8, 2010

Les Stroud will make an appearance at the Grand Opening of the new AquaSub location in Richmond Hill on March 20th, 2010 Store opening hours 1pm – 5pm at 561 Edward Avenue Unit 6, Richmond Hill, Ontario. Call 905-883-3483 for more details.

Les Stroud’s Video Blog

Posted December 22, 2009

Be sure to catch up with Les Stroud in his Video Blog series. Episode 43 just went online and if you’ve missed any there are available in the archive section as well as in the iTunes store!

Les Stroud Book Signing

Posted December 15, 2009

Les Stroud will be doing a book signing at Costco in Barrie Ontario, Canada on December 15th, 2009 from 5-7pm. Costco is located at41 Mapleview Drive East, Barrie, ON, Canada.

Spooferman Contest Finalists Announced

Posted December 4, 2009

We have announced the finalists for the 1st ever Spooferman.com parody contest. Click here to take a look.

Catch Les Stroud’s Missinaibi River Adventure Online!

Posted November 27, 2009

Long after fur traders ran beaver pelts down Northern Ontario’s Missinaibi River, Survivorman Les Stroud and CBC journalist Evan Solomon canoe down the whitewater with guides and a camera crew in search of artifacts of the fur trade. Click Here to Watch

Les appears in Discovery Channel’s new “Boom De Yada” Commercial

Posted November 6, 2009

The toe-tapping Discovery Channel tune heard ‘round the world has been given a refresh.  Discovery Channel’s “The World is Just Awesome,” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0jZzBEKIMc set to the music of the old campfire song, “I Love the Mountains,” hits the #1 non-fiction network Sunday, November 8 at 10 PM (ET/PT) during an all new episode of STORM CHASERS. [...]

Les Stroud in Outpost Magazine

Posted October 29, 2009

Les Stroud is on the cover of this months Outpost Magazine. The issue highlights Les’ expedition to the Missinaibi river. Click here to check it out!

Spooferman Competition

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The 1st ever Spooferman competition is running and there are some great prizes that any Les Stroud fan would love to get their hands on. All you have to do is create a parody video, upload it to YouTube and submit it to www.spooferman.com. There are more details on the site and some fan submitted [...]

Interview with Spartan Youth Radio

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Les Stroud has done a interview with Spartan Youth Radio. Head over to spartanyouthradio.com to have a listen!

Episodes of Survivorman available online.

Posted October 21, 2009

Head over to OLN.ca to watch the first three episodes of Survivorman Season 1 online!.

Lost Teen Uses Survival Tips To Stay Alive

Posted October 14, 2009

A 13 year old lost teen used tips he learned from watching Survivorman to keep him alive.  Click here for the full story

Canada AM – Les Stroud Hockey Pro Survivor Challenge

Posted October 13, 2009

Tiger Loves Survivorman

Posted September 25, 2009

In the latest issue of Golf Digest magazine, Tiger Woods mentions in the “Ask Tiger” section of his article that he is a “big fan” of Survivorman. Click here to see the article.

Les Stroud Hockey Pro Survivor Challenge was a huge success!

Posted August 25, 2009

Les Stroud Hockey Pro Survivor Challenge in Hornepayne Ontario has raised over $100,000 (and still counting) for the repairs and rebuilding of the Hornepayne hockey arena! A big thank you to all of those who participated and donated funds, including the Trillium Fund and Hydro One.

Les Stroud Rocks FloydFest 8

Posted August 4, 2009

Les Stroud joined Blues Traveler onstage at FloydFest 8:Revival in Floyd, VA. Here is a snippet from a review of the festival on www.jambase.com: Although some questioned Blues Traveler as a suitable major festival headliner in the year 2009, the band proved on Saturday night that they’ve still got their H.O.R.D.E. tour chops. All of [...]

Les Stroud Television Appearances

Posted July 28, 2009

On Monday, August 3rd, Les will be appearing on the CBS Early Morning Show and then on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson following the Late Show with David Letterman. Be sure to tune in!

Survivorman Geico Commercial

Posted July 22, 2009

If you have been following Les Stroud’s Video Blog, then you know that Les filmed a Geico commercial in New Orleans. It is now on the air and you can take a look at it here on YouTube!

July 25th – Floydfest World Music Festival 8

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We’re proud to announce that Les will be appearing on stage with Blues Traveler during their set at Floydfest 8 on July 25th, 2009. Les will be joining the band sometime after they take the stage at 9:30 pm. For more information check out http://atwproductions.com/index.php?pr=ffhome

Shark Week 2009

Posted July 15, 2009

SHARK WEEK returns August 2 with six all-new shows.  Be sure not to miss Les as he looks for the worlds most Deadly Waters on Monday, August 3 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Check out the full schedule on discovery.com/sharkweek.

Spooferman.com is now live!

Posted July 9, 2009

Spooferman.com – the official online portal for Les Stroud and Survivorman parodies and spoofs -  is now online! Come on over and check out some really cool videos that have been created by Les’ fans. You can also submit videos that you have found on YouTube or upload your own. Click here to see the [...]

Les Stroud Columbia Sportswear Store Appearances

Posted June 3, 2009

Mark your calendar! Les Stroud from “Survivorman” will be appearing at these Columbia Sportswear store locations: Downtown Portland – Thursday, June 18th – 5 – 7pm. Downtown Seattle – Friday, June 19th – 6 – 8 pm Mall of America – Saturday, June 20th – 2 – 4 pm.

Ultimate Fan Contest Winner

Posted April 24, 2009

Congratulations Colin Herbener for winning the Les Stroud Ultimate Fan competition. Colin received a swag pack for being the Ultimate fan with the following letter. I was lost when I first heard of Les Stroud. Sure, I didn’t know his name just yet, and fine, I wasn’t even outdoors; but as an uncertain 16 year-old [...]

This week Les Stroud’s newest show Survive This! debuted on YTV.

Posted April 9, 2009

No videogames, no Internet, no food court… no kidding! This is real. In the tradition of the hit series Survivorman, Survive This! follows in Les Stroud’s footsteps by empowering kids to explore their connection to the wild. Eight kids between the ages of 14 to 16 are taken into the wilderness with Les Stroud as [...]

Les Stroud to Promote SPOT at REI in Seattle, USA

Posted January 19, 2009

For one day only, meet and greet television host and survival expert Les Stroud as he presents new life saving satellite technology, the SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger . Les will also be signing copies of his new book Survive!: Essential Skills and Tactics to Get You Out of Anywhere – Alive. In addition, Les will [...]

Canadian Premiere for Season 3 of Survivorman – Monday January 12th 2009

Posted January 10, 2009

Canada’s favourite adventurer returns to OLN when the third season of Survivorman, starring Les Stroud, premieres this Monday January 12th 2009 at 8PM(ET). After risking life and limb throughout the first two seasons, Stroud turns it up a notch in some of the most perilous locations on the planet. Each episode of the series follows [...]

Les will appear on Breakfast Television – Monday January 12th 2009

Posted January 9, 2009

Les will appear on Breakfast Television on CityTV Toronto Monday, January 12th. Check your local listings for more info.

Sony: the Secret to My Survival featuring Les Stroud, creator of Survivorman™

Posted January 7, 2009

Les will be a featured speaker at the CES show in Las Vegas on January 9th, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the Sony booth (Central 14200) talking about how he uses Sony software and camera equipment in the production of Survivorman and will also provide tip and tricks for those wanting to simply edit a [...]

Christmas Pudding Concert – December 13th 2008

Posted December 12, 2008

Les will be performing at Alice Cooper’s Christmas Pudding Concert on Saturday December 13th 2008 at the Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, AZ.  To purchase tickets please visit www.alicepudding.com.

Book Signings for December 2008

Posted November 30, 2008

Please see below a list of book signings Les will be doing for the month of December. OFFICIAL BOOK LAUNCH Mountain Equipment Co-op Saturday December 6th 2008 from 3 – 5pm 400 King St. West, Toronto, ON, Canada Indigo Book Signing Event Wednesday December 3rd 2008 from 7 – 9pm Yonge & Eglinton 2300 Yonge [...]

Ultimate Fan Contest

Posted November 29, 2008

Are you Les Stroud’s ultimate fan? If so, email us at ultimatefan@lesstroudonline.com and in 300 words or less tell us “Why you are Les Stroud’s Ultimate Fan?”. Winning entry will receive ‘The Ultimate Les Stroud Collection’ – including an autographed copy of his new book Survive! Contest closes Thursday December 18th at 12pm (EST).  Only [...]

SURVIVE! Les Stroud’s new book available NOW

Posted November 11, 2008

From the sun-scorched sands of the Kalahari to the snake-infested jungles of the Amazon, Les Stroud has survived it all. Now, the creator, producer, and host of the hit television show Survivorman shares his field-tested expertise and gives you a no-nonsense look at the real world of survival. Fire * Water * Shelter * Food [...]

SURVIVORMAN Season 3 Premieres November 7th in the US.

Posted November 7, 2008

Discovery Channel’s host and survival expert Les Stroud is back for his third season of SURVIVORMAN, premiering Friday, November 7 at 9PM ET/PT in the US, and airing for the first time in high definition.

Survivorman returns for a third season

Posted October 9, 2008

Discovery Channel’s host and survival expert Les Stroud is back for his third season of SURVIVORMAN, premiering Friday, November 7 at 9PM ET/PT in the US, and airing for the first time in high definition. Want to see teasers for Season 3 – join the newsletter now and you will be sent secret URL’s to [...]

Les Stroud on the cover of STUDIO Magazine

Posted October 1, 2008

Backwoods Warrior by Les Stroud featured in STUDIO Magazine. Think you have on-location war stories? Try heading deep into the wilderness for seven days without a crew.  Survivorman Les Stroud takes you from the first pitch to the latest edit on his journey as a producer, cameraman, writer, editor and star of a hit television [...]

Survivorman nominated for 3 Gemini Awards

Posted August 26, 2008

Congratulations to Les Stroud and his team for receiving 3 nominations for the 23rd Annual Gemini Awards. Best Direction in a Lifestyle/Practical Information Program or Series Les Stroud – Kalahari Best Original Music for a Lifestyle/Practical Information or Reality Program or Series Peter Cliche, Dan Colomby – The Amazon Best Host or Interviewer in a [...]

Les Stroud hosts “Surviving Sharks” for Shark Week 2008

Posted July 27, 2008

Surviving Sharks Monday, July 28 at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) on Discovery US. Tues., July 29 at 8 p.m. ET/9 p.m. PT on Discovery CANADA. Survivorman’s Les Stroud hosts this look at how best to play it safe in the water, while testing popular theories of how to survive shark encounters. Stroud travels to the Bahamas [...]

Les will appear live on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

Posted July 22, 2008

Les will appear live on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson tomorrow night – Wednesday July 23rd at 12:35AM (ET/PT). Les will discuss his upcoming show “Surviving Sharks” for Shark Week on Discovery US.

The Alaska Experiment: Back from the Wild – Hosted by Les Stroud

Posted June 9, 2008

Tuesday June 10, 2008 at 10 pm on Discovery Channel US. The Alaska Experiment: Back from the Wild – Hosted by Les Stroud Four groups of ordinary people gave up the convenience and technology of modern life to live in the Alaskan wilderness for three months. Now back from the wild, they reunite in a [...]