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Jericho Episodes available for download

December 26th, 2006

I recently stumbled upon a UK site that offers the first 10 seasons of Jericho available for download.

Jericho Episodes 1-10 Download

Hurry go watch Jericho and catch-up so when it starts up again you will be up to date :)


James Kim missing, Mom & 2 kids found in snow

December 7th, 2006

What we know:

  • Stuck/Lost November 25th, 2006 in the snow in Oregon USA.
  • 40-50* F highs during the day and 20-30* low temps at night.
  • 4 Person family lost/stuck in OR in the snow.
    • 35yr old father (Jim).
    • 30yr old mother (Kati).
    • 4yr old child and 7 month old infant.
  • 2005 9-2X AWD Saab wagon stuck in the snow
    • Used all gas in vehicle to run heater and stay warm to try to survive/wait for rescue.
    • After gas ran out burned tire(s) for signal and to stay warm. [Note: tires smoke a LOT]
  • Baby food in snacks were only food available in vehicle.
  • James ate berries for a period of time.
  • After food ran out mother nursed children.
  • December 2nd 2006 - James Kim heads out to find help for his family. (last time he was seen alive)

  • James was wearing only mild weather clothes. Tennis shoes, jeans, and a jacket.
  • Kati Kim waived an umbrella to signal a passing helicopter which spotted and rescued her and her two children.
    (    Umbrella had reflective tape.)
  • James Kim body found December 6th, 2006 with clothes scattered all over.
  • Severe hypothermia causes the body to feel HOT and many people discard clothing and die minutes later.

    What can we learn here?

  • If James had stayed in place he would have been rescued with his family and still alive.
  • A PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) similiar to a black box on an air plane. This device can be “armed” when in life threatening danger and search and rescue will be deployed to your location.  This device alone would have saved the entire family, and due to the decrease in cost they are much more affordable. One would have thought that a gadget guy (James Kim[cnet reviewer]) would have been all over it (lets not blame though).
  • Extra food and blankets should always be in your car especially for winter travel.  A couple gallons of water and some power bars can go a really long way.
  • When traveling through severe weather you should always pack some cold weather clothes such as boots and jackets incase your vehicle needs any work while you are on the road.
  • When traveling in the snow another great item to bring would be a shovel or two.

The Kim’s did a great job surviving how long they did in the freezing temperatures and with barely any food and water. It is sad that James Kim did not make it through this, at least he died doing what he wanted to, attemping to save his families life.


When is Jericho on TV?

December 6th, 2006

Jericho is on CBS every Wednesday night at 8:00pm PT/ET. The show like the others discussed on SurvivalShows.com is an hour long.

Jereicho is a new series which premiered September 20th, 2006.

Show classification: Drama, Science-Fiction (And in my opinion action and adventure!!! Attacks, shooting, murder, etc! Great show!)


What is Jericho?

December 5th, 2006

You’ve probably guessed by now that Jericho is another TV show relating to “survival”.

Jericho is different than Man vs. Wild and Survivorman because Jericho is an actual TV show.

Jericho is a 100% fictional story of a town surviving after an attack.

Jericho the show takes place in a very small town in Kansas named Jericho. The town is learning to survive after several nuclear disasters caused by terrorists have destroyed the majority of America. The residents of Jericho must not only learn to rely on themselves but prevent attacks from others who want to take everything they’ve worked so hard for.

Jericho is actually not considered an action/adventure show but it sure seems like that to me. Each episode is packed with a new mystery a new problem and new drama going on with the town.


When is Man vs. Wild on TV?

December 5th, 2006

The new episodes of Man vs. Wild are on the discoverry (DSC) channel at 9:00pm ET/PT Friday.

You can of course catch it on other times as well - view local listings.


What is “Man vs. Wild” ?

December 5th, 2006

Man Vs. Wild  is another survival TV show currently airing on the discovery channel.

Unlike Survivorman in Man vs. Wild Bear Grylls has a film crew that follows him around.

Here’s the description of the show from Discovery:

“Bear Grylls is a seasoned adventurer who served with the Special Air Service, a special forces unit of the British army, where he was trained as a survival expert. His experiences include climbing Mount Everest, crossing the freezing North Atlantic Ocean in a small, open boat and climbing a Himalayan peak described by Sir Edmund Hillary as ‘unclimbable’. He has been places and done things that would defeat most normal people. But now, he is up against something completely different.

In each episode of Man vs. Wild Bear strands himself in popular wilderness destinations where tourists often find themselves lost or in danger. As he finds his way back to civilization, he demonstrates local survival techniques, including escaping quicksand in the Moab Desert, navigating dangerous jungle rivers in Costa Rica, crossing ravines in the Alps and surviving sharks off Hawaii.”

[End Discovery Channel Description]

What I think is different about Man vs. Wild and Survivorman.

  • Bear is an extreme risk taker.
    Les is calm and trys not to put himself at extreme risk.
  • Bear does not narrate nearly as well as Les.
    (Les has more of a film background than Bear.)
  • Les actually knows more about his situations and teaches more.
    Bear is no moron but he passes up on some great opportunities for lessons.
  • Les offers more techniques and ideas than Bear.
  • Bear does things that SHOULD NOT be done in survival situations. *Read: HIGH RISKS!!*

The way I really look at Man vs. Wild and Survivorman  is simple.

Watch Man vs. Wild for minimal tips but great entertainment and things NOT to do in a survival situation.

Watch Survivorman for really great ideas to keep yourself alive.  It may not be as action packed as Man vs. Wild but it surely has more survival content.


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