Les Stroud Biography

Fast Facts

• He is a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographic Society, the highest rank which can be achieved
• He is the only producer in television history to produce an internationally broadcast series entirely written, taped, and hosted alone
• Won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Writing in a Lifestyle or Reality/Competition Program for "Survivorman Ten Days" at the 2013 Gemini Awards
• He serves as an advanced survival trainer for the Canadian Military Armed Forces
• His books "Survive! - The Essential Skills and Tactics to Get You Out of Anywhere - Alive!" and "Will to Live" have appeared on the New York Times Best Seller list
• Best known as the writer, producer, and star of the documentary series "Survivorman" and as the creator and executive producer of "Survive This․"
• Performed at the 2013 Green Ball in Washington, D․C․, where he met Vice President Joe Biden
• He wrote all the theme songs for his TV series himself and has recorded three studio albums
• Is also a musician and has appeared on stage with Alice Cooper, Tesla, Robbie Krieger, and The Roots, among others