- Nationality
- Canadian
- Born
- 1961
- Signature skills
- Solo wilderness survival, Self-filmed expeditions, Canoe guiding
Background
Stroud studied Music Industry Arts at Fanshawe College and worked in the music industry before becoming a wilderness professional. In 1990 he began guiding canoe excursions for Black Feather Wilderness Adventures. He went on to combine wilderness instruction, filmmaking and music in his career.
Survival philosophy
His signature approach documents solitary survival with minimal equipment and self-operated cameras, rather than an accompanying production crew.
Books
- Survive!: Essential Skills and Tactics to Get You Out of Anywhere—Alive! · 2008
- Wild Outside: Around the World with Survivorman · 2021
Verified facts
- Born on October 20, 1961, Stroud is Canadian. Source
- He created, wrote, produced, filmed and hosted Survivorman. Source
- Survivorman places him alone in wilderness environments with minimal gear and self-operated cameras. Source
- Survivorman aired on OLN, Discovery Channel and Science Channel, with seasons listed from 2005 through 2016. Source
- He studied at Fanshawe College and began guiding canoe trips for Black Feather Wilderness Adventures in 1990. Source
- Library records date Survive! to 2008 and Wild Outside to 2021. Source
FAQs about Les Stroud
What is Les Stroud known for?
Creating and hosting Survivorman, documenting wilderness survival alone without an accompanying camera crew.
What is Les Stroud's survival philosophy?
His signature approach documents solitary survival with minimal equipment and self-operated cameras, rather than an accompanying production crew.
What TV shows has Les Stroud been on?
Survivorman (OLN; Discovery Channel; Science Channel, 2005–2016).
What books has Les Stroud written?
Survive!: Essential Skills and Tactics to Get You Out of Anywhere—Alive! (2008); Wild Outside: Around the World with Survivorman (2021).