Chill Pill Mobile Speakers in the (real) Wild!

Here’s some fun news: Les Stroud and his crew are traveling the Earth with our very own Chill Pill Audio mobile speakers!

You probably know Les from the hit show Survivorman where he is dropped off without food or water in difficult, remote environments. Les then depends solely on his skills and knowledge to survive alone, without support of any kind, for seven days.

He films the show himself with cameras he lugs around with him. The concept is compelling, the environments beautiful (though often harsh) and you get to learn potentially-useful survival tricks (which hopefully you’ll never need to use.)

What really makes the show worth watching is Les’s personality. Interestingly, Les remains the only producer in the history of television to produce an internationally broadcast series entirely written, videotaped and hosted alone. Right now, Les and the crew are en route to Borneo after completing a jam packed tour in Madagascar, Papa New Guinea and South Africa for Les’s new show Stroud’s Vanishing World.

The Chill Pill speakers are perfect for traveling. They are great in the hotel room, camping, even sharing tunes while waiting for a plane in a remote airport. See if you can find the speakers in this photo. Hint: don’t forget the speakers have a magnetic click-together system. Learn more about Les, his adventures, and air dates for his new show by signing up for monthly newsletter by clicking here. Visit his website by clicking here.

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