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Post by JoeinCT on May 18, 2016 11:54:35 GMT -8
Just started to watch the show. Interesting premise, 10 people are dropped on Vancouver Island with equipment all alone. Each person has cameras to record themselves and a help/get me out of here beacon. The person who stays the longest, wins $500,000.
They are given some basic equipment and clothing and they get to choose 10 items from a list. The lists are available on the History channel web site.
Anyone else watching?
Joe
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Post by walkswithblackflies on May 18, 2016 12:11:38 GMT -8
The wife and I watch. We like to debate what items we'd bring.
In Season 1, about 7 of the contestants had left in the first week. It was pathetic. The final 2-3 were hardy souls, though.
In this Season, I like how the first contestant dropped out within 5 hours... after seeing bear poop. Of course, back home he had been boasting about how he'd wrestle bears to submission. I was disappointed that Tracy dropped out... I thought she'd go far.
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Post by amaruq on May 18, 2016 12:30:11 GMT -8
How do I get this $500,000?
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Post by Lamebeaver on May 18, 2016 12:39:19 GMT -8
I have not watched it, but I may have to check it out now. Interesting that one of the optional items wasn't mosquito netting.
Here are the 10 items I'd take:
Shelter
3. 550 parachord – 20m
Bedding
1. 1 multi-seasonal sleeping bag that fits within provided backpack
Cooking
1. 1 large (no more than 2 quart) pot, includes lid
3. 1 flint or ferro rod set
6. 1 canteen or water bottle
Hygiene
1. 1 bar soap
Hunting
1. 1 300-yard roll of nylon single filament fishing line and 25 assorted hooks (No lures)
6. 1 3.5 lb roll of trapping wire
Food
9. 2 lbs of rice or sugar and 1 lb of salt
Tools
2. 1 hunting knife
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Post by mk on May 18, 2016 12:54:00 GMT -8
In this Season, I like how the first contestant dropped out within 5 hours... after seeing bear poop. Of course, back home he had been boasting about how he'd wrestle bears to submission. I was disappointed that Tracy dropped out... I thought she'd go far. Me, too. I have watched this show from the beginning and I find it fascinating. The psychology of the isolation along with other factors such as weather, the animals, lack of food etc. is really interesting to me. |
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Post by tallgrass on May 18, 2016 21:04:25 GMT -8
I grew up with Lucas from season 1. Very interesting guy. He's been doing stuff like that since he was a kid. Made a bow one year, shot a deer. Made pants from the leather. Wearing those pants, using the bow, shoots another deer. That's my cool story.
I think they have some pretty smart people on there now. Guy that rigged up a foot pedal faucet, that's pretty ingenious.
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Post by walkswithblackflies on May 19, 2016 3:58:07 GMT -8
Interesting that one of the optional items wasn't mosquito netting
I haven't seen the contestants really complaining about bugs. Maybe a Pacific-Northwester can weigh in?
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Post by walkswithblackflies on May 19, 2016 4:03:19 GMT -8
For those who want to play "the game"... below are the lists of what is provided and what each contestant can choose to bring. I never realized how much they were provided.
www.history.com/shows/alone/articles/full-gear-list-and-prohibited-items
CLOTHING/APPAREL/PERSONAL EFFECTS
*These items do not count towards the 10 special items, but may not exceed the approved quota for each.
1. 1 pair high leg Hunting boots
2. 2 pairs of Outdoor Pants (can unzip into shorts)
3. 1 t-shirt
4. 2 fleece or wool shirts (hooded or unhooded)
5. 3 pairs wool socks
6. 1 hat (brimmed, wool or baseball)
7. 1 bandana or shemagh
8. 1 pair gloves
9. 1 light outdoor jacket
10. 2 pairs underwear
11. 1 rain jacket and rain trousers
12. 1 thermal underwear (long)
13. 1 pair of gaiters
14. 1 pair of Crocs, Teva sandals or Keen sandals
15. 1 toothbrush
16. 1 pair of prescription eye glasses
17. 1 personal photograph
WINTER PACKS
*These items were provided to each participant and did not count towards the 10 special items.
1. 1 wool sweater (heavy)
2. 1 pair of gloves (wool/Dachsteins)
3. 1 trapper’s hat with ear protection or toboggan
TRACKING/SAFETY
*We will provide the following items to each participant. These items do not count towards the 10 special items.
1. 2 safety tools (may consist of a canister of wild animal repellant, an air horn and/or 1 flare)
2. 1 rules and regulations guide
3. 1 backpack
4. 1 camera pack
5. Camera equipment
6. 1 emergency flare
7. 1 satellite phone
8. 1 emergency personal flotation device
9. 1 first aid kit (military type – tourniquet, wadding, ace bandage, alcohol, plastic bag, etc)
10. 1 small mirror
11. 1 20×20 canvas tarp
12. 1 10×10 tarp for protecting camera and equipment
13. 1 GPS tracking device
14. 1 head lamp
15. 1 emergency rations pack to include water and food
INDIVIDUAL
*Each participant must choose TEN total items from the following list. Selections are final. Once chosen, no items may be swapped out or replaced. These will be each participant’s unique tools used to survive in the wilderness on camera.
Shelter
1. 12×12 ground cloth/tarp (grommets approved)
2. 8 mm climbing rope – 10M
3. 550 parachord – 20m
4. 1 hatchet
5. 1 saw
6. 1 ax
Bedding
1. 1 multi-seasonal sleeping bag that fits within provided backpack
2. 1 bivy bag (Gore-Tex sleeping bag cover)
3. 1 sleeping pad
4. 1 hammock
Cooking
1. 1 large (no more than 2 quart) pot, includes lid
2. 1 steel frying pan
3. 1 flint or ferro rod set
4. 1 enamel bowl for eating
5. 1 spoon
6. 1 canteen or water bottle
7. 1 bear canister
Hygiene
1. 1 bar soap
2. 1 8 oz tube of toothpaste
3. 1 face flannel
4. 1 40 m roll of dental floss
5. 1 small bottle bio shower soap
6. 1 shaving razor (and 1 blade)
7. 1 towel (30” x 60”)
8. 1 comb
Hunting
1. 1 300-yard roll of nylon single filament fishing line and 25 assorted hooks (No lures)
2. 1 primitive bow with 6 Arrows (must be predominately made of wood)
3. 1 small gauge gill net (8 m x 2 m OR 1.5 m deep x 3.6 m long and 2” [50 mm] mesh)
4. 1 slingshot/Catapult
5. 1 net foraging bag
6. 1 3.5 lb roll of trapping wire
Food
1. 5 lbs of beef jerky (protein)
2. 5 lbs of dried pulses/legumes/lentils mix (starch and carbs)
3. 5 lbs of biltong (protein)
4. 5 lbs of hard tack military biscuits (carbs/sugars)
5. 5 lbs of chocolate (Simple/complex sugars)
6. 5 lbs of pemmican (traditional trail food made from fat and proteins)
7. 5 lbs of gorp (raisins, m&m’s and peanuts)
8. 5 lbs of flour (starch/carbs)
9. 2 lbs of rice or sugar and 1 lb of salt
Tools
1. 1 pocket knife
2. 1 hunting knife
3. 1 Leatherman multi-tool
4. 1 sharpening stone
5. 1 roll of duct tape or 1 roll of electrical tape
6. 1 small shovel
7. 1 small sewing kit
8. 1 carabineer
9. 1 LED flashlight
10. 1 pair of ice spikes
PROHIBITED ITEMS
*The following items are PROHIBITED. This list is not exhaustive. Any item not listed above is also prohibited.
Alone
1. Fuel or matches
2. Bug spray/mosquito repellant.
3. Sunscreen/chap stick
4. Sunglasses
5. Beauty products
6. Map (detailed topographical)
7. Compass
8. Unapproved technology (anything with a battery or an engine, eg. cell phones, computers, watches, etc.)
9. Professional snares
10. Firearms of any kind
11. Ammunition
12. Explosives or gunpowder
13. Animal poison
14. Professional fishing rods
15. Fishing lures, flies, bait kits
16. Fishing traps
17. Food or beverage (except the options from the selection list)
18. Decoys
19. Animal calls
20. Tree stands
21. Professional bows or crossbows
22. Scopes of any kind
23. Tents or shelters
24. Stoves, pressure cookers or other cooking appliances
25. Hydration packs
26. Fire pits
27. Electric or propane lanterns
28. Inflatable boats
29. Filtration, purification devices, iodine tablets
30. Coolers or food storage boxes (except optional bear canister)
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Post by FamilySherpa on May 19, 2016 4:04:12 GMT -8
Is this the show where they spend about half of each episode doing blair witch style nighttime bear encounters?
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Post by walkswithblackflies on May 19, 2016 4:04:54 GMT -8
There are cougars, and wolves, and squatches, too.
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Post by walkswithblackflies on May 19, 2016 4:27:33 GMT -8
Here are the items I would choose. My first go, I got down to 16 items. My final 10 selections are in bold. I really, really wanted that extra tarp though. I assumed I had to pick at least one item from each category. If not, I'd replace the bar soap with the extra tarp. I also would have to take a close inspection of the climbing rope vs parachord.
Shelter
12×12 ground cloth/tarp (grommets approved)
550 parachord – 20m
1 ax
Bedding
1 multi-seasonal sleeping bag that fits within provided backpack
1 bivy bag (Gore-Tex sleeping bag cover)
Cooking
1 large (no more than 2 quart) pot, includes lid
1 flint or ferro rod set
1 bear canister
Hygiene
1 bar soap
Hunting
1 300-yard roll of nylon single filament fishing line and 25 assorted hooks (No lures)
1 small gauge gill net (8 m x 2 m OR 1.5 m deep x 3.6 m long and 2” [50 mm] mesh)
Food
5 lbs of dried pulses/legumes/lentils mix (starch and carbs)
5 lbs of pemmican (traditional trail food made from fat and proteins)
Tools
1 hunting knife
1 Leatherman multi-tool
1 sharpening stone
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2016 5:01:06 GMT -8
Oi! Thanks for the heads up. The show is also available on the Apple TV thingy.
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