In 2001 Stroud produced two one-hour specials for the science news show @discovery.ca. These segments follow the same format as "Survivorman" with Stroud filming his own survival in the wilderness. They were originally broadcast as daily segments over the course of one week but were repackaged as two one-hour specials titled "Stranded". The popularity of these pilots spawned the show "Survivorman". Stroud produced 23 episodes of the show which began airing in 2004. Stroud also composed and performed the opening theme music of "Survivorman".