True-life adventure, drama, and back-woods wisdom come together in this unique series. Not odd in a bad way, but perhaps niche. Creek is one-fo-a-kind and is excellent as our documentarian, teacher, and guide to the real stories of people who have been lost, forgotten, or just confused in the wilderness in (usually) dire conditions. Love the ever-changing costume choices in which Creek shows us how to fashion rafts or build signal fires. The only little complaint is that the range of life-saving crafts, advice, and information needed is somewhat limited (really, just take water, matches, don't go alone and tell people where you are going). Things can seem to repeat if you binge-watch too much, so it is understandable that Creek does not explain in every episode how to start a fire using only shoelaces or something. But he does show about 6 different ways over the several seasons. Some stories do involve serious injury and even death, which adds real complexity and power beyond most outdoor shows. Am hoping there are more seasons to come and have seen recent news stories of people found after weeks in the wilderness that cry out for treatment.
Review of SOS: How to Survive
