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http://www.equipped.org/ets_news_0107.txt
DOUG RITTER ANNOUNCE NEW BEAR GRYLLS SURVIVAL SHOW
Doug Ritter's Equipped To Survive Productions announced an
new show for the Travel Channel, sponsored by Hotels.com and
called Man vs. Resort (M v R). Hosted by well-known self-
proclaimed survival expert Bear Grylls, M v R will draw upon
the many experiences Grylls has gained while staying in
hotels and resorts the world over during the filming of his
Man vs. Wild and other survival TV series.
Grylls is quoted in promotional materials as saying that
"while some folks were scandalized by the revelations that I
stay at hotels and resorts while filming my survival shows,
they really dont appreciate just how difficult it can be to
survive that sort of luxury. Survival in the wild can be a
piece of cake in comparison and this show will serve to set
the record straight."
Doug Ritter commented,"this show just begged to be made,"
and says the support from Hotels.com should raise as much as
1.6 million dollars for the cash-strapped non-profit
Equipped To Survive Foundation. Added Doug, "hopefully that
money will help us promote real survival preparedness to
counter some of Grylls' prior TV antics."
Grylls will focus on how to survive in style while traveling
through exotic and remote locations. Topics to be covered
include how to tip properly in Mali, where to stay in Tibet
if you want a good steak, the best place for a pedicure in
Mongolia, and hidden wi-fi locations in the Solomon Islands.
The planned season finale of M v R has Grylls showing where
the most comfortable hotel bathrobes in Africa can be found,
and where to get a decent curry in Weston-super-Mare.
Les Stroud, host of the Survivorman series, was
unavailable for comment for at least the next seven days
due to actually being out in the wilderness.