History Channel’s Apocalyopse Man

The History Channel has a new show called Apocalypse Man. It is showing how to survive after an apocalyptic disaster. So far, I am not impressed. The mistakes made by the host in the first show:

1. He takes needless risks (A drawbridge over a river was up. Rather than finding another means to cross, he jury-rigged a grappling hook and swung across. There were several other incidents.)
2. He wastes resources. (Rather than using a small bit of steel wool to start a fire, he used a huge lump of it. He also wasted food.)
3. After emphasizing keeping a low profile to avoid people, he then broadcast over the CB emergency channel his travel plansand left it broadcasting on the frequency using a tape recorder. This not only compromised his security, it also steps on any other broadcasts on that channel.

I also question his choice to move into the city. I would rather try to make it in a rural area rather than an urban one. But, there were some good scrounging tips.