Arvedis,
I'm not as hard core convinced of TS's hoaxing. However, I will concede that he is not a likeable guy and can therefor polarize an audience. Part of my hesitation on condemning TS is his loose association with Survivorman, Les Stroud. Not only did LS find activity with TS, he stated that he has watched the raw footage of Jake and Jill many times and just can't say if it was hoaxed or real. How many people have said the same thing about PGF? We end up on the same path to needing a body.
P.S norseman, I do consider you our "honest man" on BFF.