Don't tell me what I haven't seen. I have in fact seen the episode in question. If you listen to what he says, he says that going around would be the safer, wiser decision. But if you have to cross the lake then this could help. He wasn't recommending crossing the lake. His scenarios are always "if you have to, this can help".
okay great. i don't remember him saying it's a safer decision to go around. i remember him saying crossing the lake was the quicker way.
to me his show is more like fear factor with only 1 contestant rather than a survival show. but i suppose it's 99% entertainment and 1% survival technique? his scenarios are so extreme I find it humorous most of the time or i cringe... the elephant shit water comes to mind