Long before there was Man Vs. Wild, Man Woman Wild, Survivorman etc. publicity seekers figured out the appeal of humans struggling to survive in a wilderness setting. Check out one of these early “survival” series set in Estes Park, Colorado.
By Leon Pantenburg
There are so many “survival” shows on TV, that you would be hard-pressed to watch all of them.They range from being informational to just plain BS.
This is “Eve of Estes” shaking hands with Enos Mills. This was part of an elaborate publicity stunt by Al Birch, assistant city editor for the Denver Post. “Eve” left barefoot with no food or shelter for a week of survival in Wild Basin on her own. Birch was able to keep his readers hooked on the story for well over a month. (Courtesy of Lulabeth and Jack Melton, YMCA of the Rockies)
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There are several reasons producers love these shows:
They’re wildly popular with viewers: The so-called reality shows draw top viewership from a variety of demographics.
Survival shows are cheap to produce: A survival show essentially recruits people who are willing to work for free. (I’ve been approached three times to participate on these shows. The casting directors weren’t interested after I brought up the subject of getting paid.)
In some shows, such as “Dual Survival” or “Survivorman,” the actors go all over the world. But still, the costs of international travel and a film crew are peanuts compared to the cost of producing a regular full-blown series with writers, high-profile actors, production crews, sets etc.
No script: It used to be, every show had writers who produced a hard copy script that the actors would follow. In the reality shows, the actors apparently play it by ear. Occasionally, if the show seems to be dragging along, some sort of crises or drama must be interjected.
This whole concept of survival shows/events is not a new idea.
Check out this story from the Reporter-Herald Colorado History site that tells about “Eve of Estes.“
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