The Legend of Shelby the Swamp Man

Shelby, The Swamp Man, is an entertaining character but entirely made up by writers who insult our Cajun heritage. When I saw Shelby use his shotgun as a boat paddle, I immediately knew this show was totally full of it. Only a complete moron would use a shotgun as a boat paddle. I am from the bayous of real "Cajun" Acadiana, Louisiana. Shelby is from the Lake Ponchartrain area which is not a true Cajun region. Even in the Ponchartrain, people don't rip through the bayous shooting guns carelessly and saying, "Eoooo!!!", Every other word. His vocabulary is ridiculous and obviously blown out of proportion. If he would keep his mouth shut most of the time, maybe the show would receive 2 stars. Being from South Louisiana and watching this feels like a slap in the face to my heritage.

from the crazy river logger from the show Axe Men, here is Shelby to show you what he does on his off time from his normal business ( which is logging on Louisiana rivers) . If you like having a good laugh this is a show for you. I would say similar to the same premise as Duck Dynasty, its puts a what you would seem like a normal man( from the Axe Men show, he just a river logger) into some questionable positions, that are comedic and fun to watch. But I would say, him on Axe Men is funnier, but that just better editing I guess. I would have to say, its not for anyone looking for a "educational show" on the History channel, but if you are looking to see how a man, lives in the swamp on a house boat, and somehow makes time to have a good time. then this has to be watched.

It's not the best show but it really shows how life is in such a "civilized" country. He's a humble man that pays back what he takes. I love all these butt-hurt kids that wouldn't last a day in his shoes (or bare feet) that give him a negative rating because they can't understand life isn't like their life in a sheltered white suburb. His way of life is not as easy or spoon fed as most people that reviewed and that's why they gave it negative reviews : they can't relate. This is a part of the country that takes brains and brawn to live in. If I was lost in a swamp, i'd hope to come across a man like Shelby. Also I love the kid talking about GUN HAPPY. Hey, kiddo, you need a gun to survive in that part of the country. Enjoy fighting an alligator without a weapon you dope smoking hippie. All in all, it's a story of a humble man that lives in the swamp and pays back everyone he ever asks help from. He might be silly and goofy but deep inside he has more knowledge of survival then all the reviewers put together.

I have now watched almost all of the episodes from the opening season. This man is wild and crazy but very entertaining! But I guess that is what it takes to survive in the Louisiana Bijou. He seems to be quite an interesting character with a heart of gold that would give you the shirt off of his back if he thought you needed the help. I'm not a fan of reality shows, and have often wondered why this is something that would be on the History Channel, but I thoroughly enjoyed watching each episode, and will be watching the rest that I missed as soon as I'm able to find them. If you don't like us country boys and rednecks, then just flip the channel because you probably wouldn't understand or be entertained by Shelby Stanga!

I am not sure where I have been my 1st time seeing it and we live on your station but, the only show that is more annoying (because of the idiot "BEAR" on Alaska Bush people) is this show..It makes Bear on Alaskan Bush people look GOOD I repeat only1 degree better! So I give him -99....This is the most STUPID thing I have watched in my 60 years. It is not a reality show as most are not, but why push it to the point of thinking the American people are STUPID... I do not find it entertaining AT ALL! Just plain BS and he needs mental help (at the very least if he is really like this..) Maybe as I stated it is not really a reality show. But, even there is just so stupid esp if you think we are falling for this.I will never watch this again....would rather watch another show. Anyway if we had a better "star" rating I give this a - 100. That's how bad it is.Sorry But, may be time to watch another channel (or watch the grass grow in a florida drought which is more entertaining in this case). Any way PLEASE find something else but this idiot Shelby. otr have your writers earn their $. thvm