For a reality program, this one is quite decent. It is filmed as it should be in a documentary format. Todd Carmichael is already known as a world traveler and videographer, so it's a good fit. The locations are exotic and the dangers, perhaps more so outside of the production, do have their dangers. I think my problem is that each episode's set-up seems awfully scripted and many of the scenes of danger at times feel set up or reenacted. Perhaps I am too cynical of this kind of programming, but Todd doesn't really help as he is constantly playing up the scenario so much that he appears to have a line of b.s. to sell. That being said, as a travelogue there is a organic chemistry that makes the show work.
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Loved this show!!
valarieandrew3 June 2018
I always looked forward to seeing new episodes and was just checking to see if there'd be more. It was refreshing to watch something completely different than everything else AND Todd made me laugh, seemed real to me.
Are the Risks real?
vintagepinkpj30 March 2014
To me, Todd takes way to many chances. That is, IF the scenarios are absolutely real. What really sparked my attention was when he went to Guererro Mexico. Home of the Zetas Narco Gang. These guys are the worst murderers in the world, bar none. It does not seem normal to me that Todd (who would be a great victim for a kidnapping, himself) goes wandering around grounds that would get most people killed in a microsecond. The danger seems to be more important that the story itself. The scene where the Narcos came out of their hideout and charged Todd and his photographer seemed to be very rehearsed and kinda phony. Todd, for a world class traveler did not speak even the tiniest amount of Spanish. That proved to be a huge problem. Because it is so unbelievable, to me, I cant get into it.
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