Hi folks,
I have vivid memories of watching a TV show in the early 00s - say, between 2000 and 2005. Jeff Corwin was helicoptered into a random location for 24 hours and had to figure out his location by which snakes he found, supplemented by his impression of the environment.
Additionally, he could trade some of his hours for advantages - for example, he could give eight of his twenty-four hours up in exchange for an ATV.
I've browsed through Jeff Corwin shows from that period and nothing looks quite right. Can anyone help, or did I dream up this show as a teenager?
I grew up watching this show, recently remembered it, and began my search.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Going_Wild_with_Jeff_Corwin
I found it on the wiki, definitely listed as Lost Media, which is crazy and unfortunate.
I'm hoping someone who reads this recorded VHS tapes of it and finds it some day, it was a good show for kids.
Hey guys,
I am a Distinguished Speakers member wanting to share that Jeff Corwin is coming on November 3rd at the Shirley Bird Perry Ballroom in the Union (UNB 3.202)!
Jeff Corwin will be discussing his tales from the field, accompanied by WILD ANIMALS. Doors open at 6 PM and the event starts at 6:30 PM.
WHO IS JEFF CORWIN? Maybe this will help you out: http://youtu.be/PWvH8xrN2W8
Again, there will be wild animals and he is making it an interactive show!!
UT students can come for free with their UT ID, and seating will be first come, first served.
For many, Steve Irwin was the icon for animal and nature conservationists. However for me, it was Jeff Corwin who first introduced me to liking animals and biology in general and has led to me majoring in biology. There are five things off the top of my head that I would like to ask and they are:
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Were you ever in a situation when dealing with wild animals that you thought, "oh man, this wasn't the best idea."
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Where was your favorite country to visit, and why?
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Now that most of the information networks (such as Animal Planet, The History Channel, The Discovery Channel etc) are moving towards more reality based television shows like Swamp People, IRT, and Whale Wars, are shows like The Jeff Corwin Experience you did becoming obsolete? What are your thoughts on this shift in television?
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Are you working on any other animal/nature shows?
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I was 10 years old when Going Wild With Jeff Corwin first appeared on the Disney Channel, and from then on I always loved animals and biology in general. I think it was because you made it more relatable to kids my age, while other popular shows like the Crocodile Hunter, were geared more towards an older crowd. I guess I don't really have a question, it was more of an appraisal and appreciation for what you did.
Requesting an AMA with Jeff Corwin, animal expert and naturalist. He's giving a lecture at my university now, and he has a lot of great stories and sense of humor. I'm sure a lot of redditors remember his shows and he seems like a good bet for an AMA!
