Cast your votes on who you think was the best 'Wild Man' of the Australian Bush (& Seas)?

Great thread, I voted for Malcom Douglas as I reckon he was the real deal.

why isn't Russell Coight there  ;D


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but I did vote for Steve Irwin

Russell would be eaten to death by Mosquitos!  ;D

I picked Malcom Douglas - because he really did 'live' out there in the Bush amongst it all.

Jasin wrote on Mar 25^th, 2019 at 7:46pm:

Russell would be eaten to death by Mosquitos!  ;D I picked Malcom Douglas - because he really did 'live' out there in the Bush amongst it all.

Exactly. The others were good for various reasons but for Mal it was his real life.

Steve Irwin was one of the best Snake/Crocodile Catchers come Conservationists come 'Media Entertainers'. But many of the old 'Pros' would say that a true Pro would never do the things Steve had to do to get 'ratings'. Steve went beyond his natural environment (Land) and into the Ocean to appease Producers and well... sadly, he made a silly mistake that is well known among many Divers: Never swim 'above' Rays.

David Ireland was mostly a Diving Adventurer - much like Ben Cropp, and both were pretty good about it. I once had a good emailing conversation with Ben Cropp. The guy had discovered over 100 Wrecks and the QLD Govt confiscated his 'Free to Public' Museum up in Port Douglas. They 'Stole' everything he found and recovered for the Public.

Les Hiddins (aka Bush Tucker Man) was a Military trained 'Survivalist' and was very well educated in 'living off the land'. Probably the most Professionally Trained, but he just didn't have the longevity or good Producers to make his Docos more entertaining.

Alby Mangles was out there. But he really was the 'Russell Coight' of the lot. It was more about 'him' than anything else. Surprised he didn't die out there with the many silly risks he took for sensationalism.

Harry Butler was well educated and very BBC in his delivery. Not a bad old fella.

I'm sure there were a few more, but they escape me at the moment.

i met Alby mangels in the early 90s, short and scruffy.

''swing through the trees, without a trapeze.. in their BVDs..."

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I voted for Les Hiddins, bush tucker is pretty important. Had I been able to, I would also have voted for Malcom Douglas and Jack Absalom

Mal was a master at improvised cooking in the bush. Jack used an airtight bag to lift his 4wheel drive to change a wheel etc etc

You haven't got the "Outlaw Yogi" in there cobba

Agnes wrote on Mar 25^th, 2019 at 7:43pm:

why isn't Russell Coight there  ;D https://www.sanity.com.au/media/Images/fullimage/267597/TSA_2111623_2015-17-4--00-30-08.jpg

If it was a penis competition he would come in a around 3 inched when hard

BigP wrote on Mar 27^th, 2019 at 2:55pm:

Agnes wrote on Mar 25th, 2019 at 7:43pm: why isn't Russell Coight there  ;D https://www.sanity.com.au/media/Images/fullimage/267597/TSA_2111623_2015-17-4--00-30-08.jpg If it was a penis competition he would come in a around 3 inched when hard

... and how do you know that info? Seen it, have you?  ;D

BigP wrote on Mar 27^th, 2019 at 2:50pm:

You haven't got the "Outlaw Yogi" in there cobba

He is a thug, criminal who posts bullshit at the sewer.  Read all of that Thread and you will see it for yourself.  Don't need to take my word for it.  He is Neferti's idol.  She loves pricks like that.

If you all knew Keith like I do, you'd all vote for him.

Toodles

Since Coight is not an option, good ole Russell always willing to lend a hand, I am going for Alby Mangled, a legend in his own right in SA.

I remember the others on the list apart from feral and are all worthy contenders.

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Having met Les Hiddins, at the height of his fame in the late 1980s, I think he qualifies quite well for the title. 

Brian Ross wrote on Mar 27^th, 2019 at 8:31pm:

Having met Les Hiddins, at the height of his fame in the late 1980s, I think he qualifies quite well for the title.

Highly trained man, not necessarily wild, but OK.

Grappler Truth Teller Feller wrote on Mar 27^th, 2019 at 8:57pm:

Brian Ross wrote on Mar 27th, 2019 at 8:31pm: Having met Les Hiddins, at the height of his fame in the late 1980s, I think he qualifies quite well for the title.  Highly trained man, not necessarily wild, but OK.

All depends upon your viewpoint, Graps.  I remember he resigned because he was disciplined for bringing the Army into disrepute, when at the height of his TV fame, he kept turning up to TV interviews in civvies, rather than Service Dress as he had been ordered to.

Personally, I wouldn't have given a stuff, either way and neither did he and so he resigned.  Shame the ABC turned him off as a consequence.  I enjoyed his shows.

Grappler Truth Teller Feller wrote on Mar 27^th, 2019 at 8:57pm:

Brian Ross wrote on Mar 27th, 2019 at 8:31pm: Having met Les Hiddins, at the height of his fame in the late 1980s, I think he qualifies quite well for the title.  Highly trained man, not necessarily wild, but OK.

He taught me a thing or two about what to eat and not eat in the bush.

Violet Crumble wrote on Mar 27^th, 2019 at 5:32pm:

BigP wrote on Mar 27th, 2019 at 2:55pm: Agnes wrote on Mar 25th, 2019 at 7:43pm: why isn't Russell Coight there  ;D https://www.sanity.com.au/media/Images/fullimage/267597/TSA_2111623_2015-17-4--00-30-08.jpg If it was a penis competition he would come in a around 3 inched when hard ... and how do you know that info? Seen it, have you?  ;D

He looks like man with a rather small canoe in his pocket

Aussie wrote on Mar 27^th, 2019 at 5:44pm:

BigP wrote on Mar 27th, 2019 at 2:50pm: You haven't got the "Outlaw Yogi" in there cobba He is a thug, criminal who posts bullshit at the sewer.  Read all of that Thread and you will see it for yourself.  Don't need to take my word for it.  He is Neferti's idol.  She loves pricks like that.

Theres bigger clowns than Yogi around these parts, Ive read a few of his posts , nothing to outlandish to see 

BigP wrote on Mar 28^th, 2019 at 8:11am:

Aussie wrote on Mar 27th, 2019 at 5:44pm: BigP wrote on Mar 27th, 2019 at 2:50pm: You haven't got the "Outlaw Yogi" in there cobba He is a thug, criminal who posts bullshit at the sewer.  Read all of that Thread and you will see it for yourself.  Don't need to take my word for it.  He is Neferti's idol.  She loves pricks like that. Theres bigger clowns than Yogi around these parts, Ive read a few of his posts , nothing to outlandish to see

Read the whole thread, and you will see his many boasts of extreme violence and criminal activity...including actual extreme violence against women.

Aussie wrote on Mar 28^th, 2019 at 9:54am:

BigP wrote on Mar 28th, 2019 at 8:11am: Aussie wrote on Mar 27th, 2019 at 5:44pm: BigP wrote on Mar 27th, 2019 at 2:50pm: You haven't got the "Outlaw Yogi" in there cobba He is a thug, criminal who posts bullshit at the sewer.  Read all of that Thread and you will see it for yourself.  Don't need to take my word for it.  He is Neferti's idol.  She loves pricks like that. Theres bigger clowns than Yogi around these parts, Ive read a few of his posts , nothing to outlandish to see  Read the whole thread, and you will see his many boasts of extreme violence and criminal activity...including actual extreme violence against women.

You've nailed a couple of kids to a tree haven't you?


I usually save my extreme violence for animals  :'(

Stay with the truth Pumpkin.  Let the liars lie.  I took into my control (by placing my hand on his chest) one High School punk/thug who assaulted me and damaged my property.

Now, go read the whole thread.

Aussie wrote on Mar 28^th, 2019 at 10:35am:

Stay with the truth Pumpkin.  Let the liars lie.  I took into my control (by placing my hand on his chest) one High School punk/thug who assaulted me and damaged my property. Now, go read the whole thread.

What thread?

Violet Crumble wrote on Mar 28^th, 2019 at 3:54pm:

Aussie wrote on Mar 28th, 2019 at 10:35am: Stay with the truth Pumpkin.  Let the liars lie.  I took into my control (by placing my hand on his chest) one High School punk/thug who assaulted me and damaged my property. Now, go read the whole thread. What thread?

Outlaw Yogi's bullshit Thread.

What about Tom Kruse, he had a good job.

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Aussie wrote on Mar 28^th, 2019 at 10:35am:

Stay with the truth Pumpkin.  Let the liars lie.  I took into my control (by placing my hand on his chest) one High School punk/thug who assaulted me and damaged my property. Now, go read the whole thread.

oh dear now he has also assaulted you- another story change tut tut

Grappler Truth Teller Feller wrote on Mar 27^th, 2019 at 8:57pm:

Brian Ross wrote on Mar 27th, 2019 at 8:31pm: Having met Les Hiddins, at the height of his fame in the late 1980s, I think he qualifies quite well for the title.  Highly trained man, not necessarily wild, but OK.

You have a point there. Les Hiddens was highly trained (Pre-Bear Grilles) in Survival Techniques (from around the world) and did lack that 'natural' Wild presentation. He was Military and approached it at most, more like a Boy Scout would.

The Picture of Croc Dundee brings to mind TROY DAN.
Anyone remember him?
To me he seemed like the would be entertainer for the USA market, coming from a more 'Rural' (Farmer/Cowboy) scene of Australians.

I would make a mention of that YouTube dude who punched on with a Kangaroo when it attacked his dog. He gave it a right hook and saved his dog.  ;D Now how 'Wild' is that one?!  :D

I would make another mention that - the Kangaroos are getting more aggressive these days  ;)