OK, now we're really mixed up LOL
The first pic (walking down the hill) really *is* Eric Nies. The second pic (standing in the water) is his brother John.
Yup, that's the right identification for those two pics.
I remember seeing a pic identified as being of Eric and two of his brothers. They were in a lake/pond and standing in the water up to their pubic regions (however, I seem to recall one of them hanging on another's back). I've never seen it again after the first time, even though I've searched high and low for it since then. I wonder if it was also from this book?
Please forgive my ignorance but who is this guy and what's his claim to fame?
Sklar
He was in the first season of The Real World on MTV in 1992. After that he appeared in and hosted many shows on that network. He also made fitness videos and had minor roles in a few movies such as The Brady Bunch Movie. He's now known mostly for his appearances in the various Real World/Road Rules challenge shows on MTV.
Here's his Wikipedia article:
Eric Nies - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia