Les Stroud, born on October 20, 1961, in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, is a Canadian survival expert, filmmaker, and musician. After completing his education at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario, Stroud worked for MuchMusic in Toronto and as a songwriter for the band New Regime. His music career began with the release of his self-titled album Les Stroud in 2006. He continued to produce electronic music albums, including Bittern Lake (2018) and Mother Earth (2019). His work as a survival expert is well-documented, particularly through his television series Survivorman, which aired from 2004 onwards.