Les Stroud
Les Stroud is the filmmaker behind Survivorman, sharing wilderness survival, wild food, documentaries and nature-inspired music with fans around the world.
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Les’s happenings, collected from public sources, plus his backstory and Starbook, where fans write.
Known for
Television
Public television
Annick Press
AlbumOverview
- From
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Work
- Filmmaker, survival instructor, author and musician
- Breakout
- Survivorman, first aired in 2004
- Signature instrument
- Harmonica
Mini bio
How it started.
Les grew up in Toronto and spent weekends at a family cottage in Muskoka. Music took over during his teens, but at 25 he turned back toward the outdoors. A survival course at Humber College led him into wilderness guiding and teaching.
The Survivorman idea.
In 2001, he made self-filmed wilderness survival specials for Discovery Canada. Those pilots led to Survivorman in 2004, with Les operating the cameras while trying to keep himself alive. He also created the show’s theme music.
Beyond survival.
He brings the same curiosity to Wild Harvest, foraging ingredients for chef Paul Rogalski, and to books for younger explorers such as Wild Outside. His music is another route into the natural world, with Mother Earth featuring guests including Slash and Steve Vai.
Creditschronological, newest first
Film and television
- 2020Wild HarvestCo-host with chef Paul Rogalski
- 2019La LocheDocumentary filmmaker
- 2004SurvivormanCreator, writer, producer, director, camera operator, host and theme composer
Books
- 2021Wild Outside: Around the World with SurvivormanAuthor; illustrated by Andrew P. Barr, with photographs by Laura Bombier
Music
- 2025Life On Earth (Alt Master)Recording artist
- 2019Mother EarthSinger-songwriter
Awards
Quotes
It doesn’t have to be a grand adventure; you can start with the nature in your backyard.Les Stroud, Islander Reels interview
His advice to fans looking for a first step into outdoor life.
Trivia
- He composed the Survivorman theme himself.
- Despite his wilderness experience, he has said he is afraid of heights.
- He learned to identify and eat his first wild edible plant during a course in Toronto’s Humber Valley.
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