Woniya I agree with all your points. Something no one is taking in consideration is the extra 25 days there is incrementally harder every day no matter how the game is played. The amount of daylight to work in gets shorter and shorter, the deadly temperatures get colder and colder, the Ice gets thicker and thicker, more and more firewood is needed, food is harder and harder to get, more food is needed daily to do all the extra work. Roland deserves a lot of credit for the way he methodically set up his camp to survive the extreme environment he knew was coming. He didn’t need to see season 6 to do what he did.
Woniya, you were my favorite of your season, fave female of the whole series. Love your positive attitude and resourcefulness! Glad you seem to have overcome the hurdles you faced post-challenge.
I am no survivalist but if I were going out there I would prepare myself physically and mentally to withstand an indefinite amount of time. I believe that is what Rowland did in Season 7 and at he end it was apparent that he was capable of staying for much longer.
Just watched. You were amazing and a force to be reckon with. So graceful, reverence with the earth and nature and your outlook. Bravo for you pushing yourself as long as you did!
Hi there, just wanted to say that unlike some folks today im not a modern feminist..in the sense that i dont find it remarkable that women have done so well in this show. Its clear to me how tough and tenacious women can be. But 99.999% of people wouldnt last a weekend up there. I just wish the world would stop being startled when women do something great. Havent they always done so? Well done by the way. You’re a tough human.
Having only spent about four days out alone on my own little 10 item survival challenge, I'm really impressed at how well contestants on Alone are able to stay out there day, after long day. I found dealing with the isolated "boredom" (not really the right word, but close enough) to be tough, especially when hunger was involved. I'd get wood cut, work on my shelter, melt snow for water, etc. and then just not have anything else to do.........but to wait. And I did have an end date! I guess that one large difference for me was that I didn't have to go out and try to fish/hunt/trap. Food gathering wasn't an option where I was at, and during the particular season I was there. (I just brought a few frozen trout and a few pemmican bars, and ate very little those four days) I imagine that food procurement would have given me more to do. Someone on season 7 made a comment in the last episode or two that days during the challenge seem like the longest days you've ever experienced. I completely understand!
My wife and I absolutely love your tap out. Grace and Honor, a model of how someone gives their absolute best, every little bit of what they have and just can't go on. Thank you for a wonderful season 6, your honesty, and resolve as a competitor.
Without question with a specific end date, there is a different psychological pressure. You can repeat to yourself: I just have to make it X days and count it down. It becomes you vs. the clock. I'm thinking about the difference between a workday that you know ends in X hours as opposed to one where you are told to work until you can't anymore. The ability to know when it will end changes everything.
I love all your videos explaining all that you went through and why you did what you did. Just got back from Jordan’s survival school (which was awesome) and have even more appreciation for what you did and who you are as a person. Keep the videos coming!
aw, that's great to hear, and lucky you, getting to spend time in the wilds with Jordan! Woohoo! Yes, it feels great to be able to say hand down what a great and skilled guy Jordan is, and I love that it goes both ways! Thanks for reaching out!
On the finite dayte vs unknown date idea, up til that season, nobody had lasted 100 days, so to say it was potentially indefinite, while true, is a bit of a stretch. Season 1, 2, and 4 were also filmed in the same location. I'm not sure how often they came by to do your medical physicals, but it seems like they had a particular BMI designation they were using to pull people for weight loss. That might not have been the case earlier, but do you really think they would want the liability of letting someone die on the show instead of pulling them?
please do an extended interview with callie or kielyn or both from S7!!! the women of alone have been simply iconic, would love to see the 3 of you get together and chat
I would love that too. they are both friends of mine- Callie for many years and with Kie just since Alone, but I'll be teaching with Kie at her place this winter and I'm sure will be hanging out wi Callie again when the world is a little less crazy again!
I haven't seen season 6 yet but I just finished 7 and just learning that they used the same setting or place on the show that came just before theirs plus knowing a time frame is a bit of a cheat. I truly do wonder now, knowing this, how they all would've faired in your position. Maybe Roland wouldn't have won bc he didn't have a chance to cheat and see what others did to get through and he wouldn't have had time to prepare beforehand and learn how much of this and that you'd need to get to the end. Maybe Callie would have won, if she had only brought warmer socks and boots bc SHE was awesome. And the little she had, she was great. Don't get me wrong, Roland was a beast as well but he, having the experience, AND the knowledge of what it took on the previous season gave him a true advantage.
I don't consider it cheating, but there is no doubt that getting to watch us and what worked and didn't on Season 6 was a tremendous advantage! It was the first season anyone was successful snaring, the first season anyone took big game, etc. It doesn't negate why amazing job everyone on Season 7 did, but they also certainly can't be compared as the same experience
I watched Season 6 as my introduction to Alone and was intrigued by each person's approach to the challenge. I so enjoyed watching you and loved your crafting and reflections. As I watch Season 7, I find myself making comparisons and noticing how much participants learned from Season 6 (if they say "fat is key" or "spending calories vs conserving them" any more, it will be obnoxious.) Still and all, I enjoy each person's approach. You are so right in naming an "end date" as a mental stress reducer. I like how you explained your personal goals and how you decided to tap out. Season 7 also has a recap session with participants from that episode. That is good and bad. It takes away from the intensity of the episodes to see everyone healthy and at ease. But, it is nice from the game aspect. I wish they had a graduated reward system in place for your season and that those of you who were in the top tier got financial rewards for your "work" for the program. I'm glad you are going to be reviewing the episodes and I've enjoyed getting to know you through your channel.
thanks so much Kathi! I agree with your assessments of true new format and haha, heck yes, it would have been nice if the runner up got a share of the reward too, but nope, it's a "winner take all"
Mad respect. You crushed it. Season 6 was the first time I even heard of the show (what can I say, I haven't had cable in over 10years). I've been watching all of the previous seasons because you guys were awesome. Hook me up with a bunny boa.
Love your channel! Your earrings would totally work for fishing! :-) Yes, totally different challenge with an end date. (Season 4 was also a change with 2 people, just a different different show). I like the original concept best, with the competitors not knowing who else or how many competitors are still competing. It's a mental game, it also makes for great television.
100 day limit is a no no... It makes it even more of a game. The contestant that should win is the one who makes themselves most attuned to their wilderness home, for whom time is not of the essence, but it is about making oneself a part of the wilderness, about being creative, about honoring the land and life one takes to stay alive, about making art and crafts (and humour) to keep ones soul happy. You definitely won in those ways!!! And you were my winner, with all due respect for all of Jordans awesomeness and a bunch of others. I wish that Alone recognize what an educator, communicator and effectively a promoter you are for their show, acknowledge the special gifts you brought and give you an award. I wish they could give partial/incremental awards to all the participants that made it past a certain threshold (bringing it back to the 100 days and split prize topic) :D
Ladies have come so close to winning this contest. Just a short matter of time before a woman wins a season, IMHO. Also, it would be cool to see the History channel do an all-female season - maybe with prior female contestants?
Almost all of my clever ideas gleaned from season 6 have already been done on season 7. I missed this week's episode (on the road), but I do have a few ideas for getting through the ice without an axe. My focus would be almost entirely on fish, and small game. Small game traplines til freeze up, then ice fishing 'traplines' on the lake. In watching so many people deal with fox/lynx, I decided I would try a more active 'push' snaring technique, of setting snares and then bushwhacking to flush them into the snares in addition to the typical, 'passive' snaring of leaving them overnight. Seems like a good percentage of hares have been still alive when they find them, which I bet means the contestants are actually flushing them into the snares as they approach them.... Would love to try a 6-foot pump drill with a pine pitch/glass/aggregate 'bit' for drilling through the ice.
Woniya, its' exactly the opposite of what you say. In season 7, many tapped out because they thought they could make a few days more - even weeks - but for sure not 100 days in total. If these participated in season 6, they would have stayed much longer, because a few weeks more could have been sufficient to win.
Hey Woniya, I am glad to see these vids. You ask some good questions and point out some valid conversation points. It is definitely a plus to any sign ons for new seasons of alone to see previous episodes as you have stated, without a doubt in my opinion. Like seeing who won each season, what they did, what they ate, etc. The guy who got the moose was starving because there wasnt enough fat, or what fat he had got was stolen by badgers. I might have my seasons mixed up but that was a learning point for me. I always thought getting that big kill would make all the difference, but even that guy was starting to starve. You mentioned that all previous seasons before season 7 where for an indefinite time. If I recall, or memory serves me right, it was not for an indefinite time but rather for up to one year. Which would be tough for anyone in any case. Season 7 having an actual end date doesnt make much of a difference if you ask me. The reason being is I dont think anyone had to go more than 6 months out there alone. Right? So why should the producers keep it on the up to a year standard when no one makes it anywhere close to that long. I can see the benefit of knowing the end date but like you just said it wouldnt have made a difference in your scenario because they would have pulled you anyway for loosing so much weight. So, that covers the end date, however the prize seems higher as long as no one else makes it to the end of that 100 days. It comes down to risk vs reward. In all honesty I believe that I could practically sleep thru the entire 100 days and catch plenty of fish, find plenty of food, and stay pretty well off. But that is definitely ego and confidence of youth lol Sure I would struggle, everyone does, but I believe I could definitely go 100 days. I dont want to share the winnings though. lol
LOL The editing of the show got to you. Got to me aswell actually. Jordan stated many times in interviews and Q&A's that eventhough the kidneyfat got stolen he stil had plenty of fat left. He even fed the crewmembers when he came back to basecamp. Jordan never felt like he was starving, prior to the moose, maybe yes cause there'se no fat on rabbits and squirles, but that moose still had pllenty of fat for one man.
Agree 100%, if you have a set time then it's like the old saying there's light at the end of the tunnel. That tunnel can be very long if you don't know where the end is and that plays a big role in how this game is played. I've watched all the alone series and there are a few people, you included that could have made the 100 days if they knew that there was a pre-determined ending.
Hi. My family and I just finished watching season 6 of Alone. Just wanted to say that I was rooting for you. I'm very proud if what you did. IMO, your shelter was the best of all your contestants. You're a winner in my eyes!
@@BuckskinRevolution I kinda figured but wasn't 4sure! LOL I did watch most of your videos about the gear you took & extras! Great stuff, thanks for sharing it! Those baskets, cups & wooden crafting are awesome! OMG~ I Can`t believe you responded...You are a TV star! LOL Now, I feel obligated to ask more questions but don't feel like you need to answer! Do you think Pemmican can keep cast iron seasoned? Did you take soap or make somethin` to wash with?
I had no idea until watching this video that the winners split the 1 million if more than one completed 100 days. In last night's post episode interview Roland mentioned not wanting to scare the muskox herd into the neighboring zone. Now that makes a lot more sense.
A couple things come to mind that i think could make the previous format harder. One is when they get far into the challenge, like past what others have done perhaps, and wondering how many others are left etc. they can get into a "oh maybe if i push myself and just hold out another week/days i'll be the last" attitude which the new format wont produce. Another is, for instance, after season 6 Jordan said he had enough food to go 110 days or so but he was still hunting/fishing because he thought it could/would go longer than that. With the new format people can know if they have enough rations to go to the end or not.
I totally understand the idea of at least knowing when the end is. (100 days) plus knowing all the do's and dont's of this environment ahead of time from watching the previous season. It's just...100 days? Idk...that's alot longer than you had been there and you were tremendous! Totally rocked it lady! Hmm...100 days is a long time. Just my thoughts. ❤
I haven't seen season 6 yet but I just finished 7 and just learning that they used the same setting or place on the show that came just before theirs plus knowing a time frame is a bit of a cheat. I truly do wonder now, knowing this, how they all would've faired in your position. Maybe Roland wouldn't have won bc he didn't have a chance to cheat and see what others did to get through and he wouldn't have had time to prepare beforehand and learn how much of this and that you'd need to get to the end. Maybe Callie would have won, if she had only brought warmer socks and boots bc SHE was awesome. And the little she had, she was great. Don't get me wrong, Roland was a beast as well but he, having the experience, AND the knowledge of what it took on the previous season gave him a true advantage.
I thoroughly enjoyed Alone Season 6 and particularly your amazing talents. You are a gifted communicator and produce thoughtful, engaging content. Thank you! In a situation, I would prefer known to unknown. Data points change everything. How many participants are left; how many days are left; would all change my decisions. For example, Dave in Season 3 would have eaten more fish :-)
Knowing the end goal would certainly make decisions on planning a bit different. I see a big advantage of seeing the successes and failures of Season 6.👍🏻😎
That’s the first thing I said. It’s way easier mentally to know you have a target to reach than an unknown. Make a 100 day chart and every day cross one off. Not that I would last a week 😂
I wouldnt claim it is easier- 100 days is way longer than any season has ever gone so the hállenme is extremely intense, just that the mental/emotional aspects are very different. Physically it is an incredibly difficult and extremely ambitious goal!
Question. I notice that contestants that use the Leatherman Surge or any Leatherman seem to always go with the stainless steel design. Is there a reason they avoid the black coated Surge or the 1/2 black 1/2 stainless design? Is it because stainless is easier to find if lost? Just wondering because I was looking to get the black finish and now I'm wondering if I should stick with stainless steel. Thanks.
Seasons 2 and 4 both had the advantage of seeing the environment and strategies of the Season 1 cast. The 100 day limit has another huge advantage: twice the prize money!
True, 3 and 4 had that as well, that's why I didn't say "the 2 big differences". I consider the cut off date the main huge difference, but the combo of that and the cut off day is certainly unique as well, as you say, the much bigger prize
But only twice the prize if only one ensures it to the end. Interestingly, based on what day number it was when they showed the Halloween episode, it looks like day 100 would be Christmas Day. 😊
Seems to me old format was 'survival' while the new format implies 'endurance'. 'Endurance' might look and feel easier, but at a duration of 100 days it isn't, since a participant might easily starve in that time. Got it! Thanks for pointing it out!
Knowing you had a 100 day goal might have changed your mindset but it certainly didn't change how long a contestant would last. The tap dates were pretty much the same and in line with prior seasons. The simple fact that only one person made it to the 100 day mark tells the whole story. The partial starvation and loneliness gets to just about everyone prior to that point. And let's face the fact that the show is set for the fall and winter in order to ensure some level of starvation for everyone. They are not going to run the show during the spring and summer. If I was inclined to test myself with survival would I do it for 1/2 million? The answer is no, after taxes both state and federal you'll end up with $250,000 which is frankly no enough to put yourself through this type of torture.
Without an end date, why not just focus on an arbitrary fixed date for yourself. I would say, I'm going to aim for 70 days (10 weeks). If I reach 70 and still no end, push the goal for another week. This way the mind stays goal oriented.
that's exactly what i did. Once it was clear I was likely to get pulled and winning wasn't likely to be what ended my time (i got my first weight warning on day 40 so knew that i was on the "watch list" I decided to redefine success for myself. First, i made 56 days (8 weeks) my goal, then 70 days, then, as that was only 3 days before my birthday, my birthday was my target. I would have kept pushing that target back and staying longer, as you say, except y then i knew my body was very close to the end of its capacity. I knew i couldn't pass the next medical check (happening in my birthday) so i deceived to leave myself and choose health rather than waiting for them to pull me. By those measures, I had "succeeded" many times over, even though I didn't "win" by the standards the world had set. Ive always followed my own metrics anyway, why change that when it was most important?
Why did so many people allow their fires to go out? In a survival situation or just camping in the cold you NEVER let your fire go out, especially while sleeping and trying to remain warm! Why was there so little ash in the fire pits considering how long people were out there surviving? Roasting marshmallows creates more ash than was shown. I found it hard to believe for that reason and more. Do they consider how much the ecological consequences of having people in those areas?
I don't think statements like "always" or "never" are very useful in such situations. They keep one from actively assessing and adapting to the situation. Sure, it's nice to never let your fire go out in a cold wilderness situation, and if friction fire, which takes a lot of energy and thus calories is your only way to make it, it is critical. Keeping the fire going all the time takes a lot of wood though, and keeping it going while you are away from your shelter for hours require large wood, which takes a lot of calories to haul and chop. it isn't keeping you warm in exchange for all that work if it is burning when you aren't sitting by it. Hauling firewood to warm a shelter you aren't in burns way more calories than restarting it with a ferro rod when you return, and when you are starving every calorie matters. It would be inefficient and potentially a survival risk to keep it going all the time. Likewise, to keep it going all night you'd either have to bank it well or use large or rotten wood, which wood be very smokey. Using smaller wood you'd have to wake up several times in the night to feed it, and crawling out of a highly insulated sleeping bag you'd likely lose more heat than you'd gain to do so. if your sleeping is a good one, the heat from the outside wouldn't be as effective as the heat your body is producing inside it. Thus fires through the middle of the night aren't as important as the other times when you are not in your warm bag. You are better off heating hot rocks in the fire while it is going anyway, and tucking them in your bag with you, conserving both firewood and body heat and allowing you a solid night's sleep instead of an interrupted one to boot. Also, the wood up the is very dense and never seemed to build up a lot of ash, but the fact that you don't see folks on the show dealing with it doesn't mean that didn't happen, as you see one tenth of one percent of the footage. They generally show the more dramatic parts as a rule, not the more mundane tasks
Buckskin Revolution living in Alaska in the 70’s required survival skills and having spent my life up here doing the most extreme outdoor activities, I am quite familiar with what is required and involved in Arctic survival. Also, having said all that, living in Alaska with all of the “reality” shows being portrayed on camera up here and those involved, I am quite aware of the fake factor involved for the ratings as well. I have enjoyed your channel and rooted for you big time. I don’t want to come across as argumentative, so I want to be clear here; Alaska sees it’s fair share of people who come up here seeking to live out what they watched on tv and end up costing Alaskans in the long run. The bus in Fairbanks was just removed because too many people who had no business in that terrain were having to be rescued going out just to see it! People run out on the mud flats and die up here, people get too close to bears ignorantly trying to get the shots professionals with huge lenses get, hit by the train, people get swept up in the tide, slide into glacier caverns, people get lost, it’s dangerous and too many shows glamorize it and end up getting people into situations they otherwise wouldn’t nor shouldn’t be in. I am all about pushing ones limits, especially considering what I’ve accomplished, so I am the last to discourage anyone, people just need to be made fully aware of what they are getting into and what is at risk. I would suggest they ramp up the factor that you have SAT radios and have access to rescue and the fact that (provide the current number) of people have lost their lives, remain missing, and have required Coast Guard or Military involved rescue missions. Add the ones that were unable to be rescued because of the terrain they’re in for good measure. That fact should be pounded into people’s heads because the amount of Darwin Awards that are given out up here is far too many and rising with each Alaska or survival reality show.
This is a lot off topic, and probably a bit odd, but I noticed your pen towards the end. Looks like a Pilot Metropolitan Retro Pop Orange. Is it the fountain pen version? Other than that, thanks for your insights, I had the same feelings about the end date, but having just watched, it is good to hear analysis from someone who went out and did it.
@@BuckskinRevolution Awesome, it is not often you see fountain pens in outdoor channels. I was glad to see it. And yes, a pen that takes this journey with you is much better than one you use and toss. Sorry for the off topic question, you know how pen nerds can be. Keep bringing us content, you rocked Alone, and you rock RUclips.
Your comment that states, "they were less inclined to pull people for medical reasons in season 7 because there is a particular end date", is foolish in my opinion. They would be risking a person's life if they had that approach and I don't think you can speak for them. I agree with your general premise that there was a major difference in season 7 with having an endpoint vs. season 6 having an indefinite endpoint. I also think a big difference in the two seasons is the fact that season 7 had more participants in the contest who were experienced hunters in addition to being survivalists.
If you watch again, you'll see that I didn't say that they were less inclined, I said that I guessed that might be the case, as that is the rumor that I heard through the grapevine. I know that the show pushed to leave me in longer than the doctors thought I should have been, so that had been a trend and my guess was based on my experience and the hearsay. I agree that it puts people in jeopardy and wasn't saying it as either what was happening not something I support if it is true. Quite the opposite. As i said in the video, I think the end date makes people more inclined to push themselves too far physically, and that is dangerous and I am glad I didn't have that motivation pushing me toward a dangerous choice
@@BuckskinRevolution Thank you for getting back to me. I did listen again and again. Your statement was made at the 2:29-2:37. Going on hearsay is always a slippery slope. If you know for sure that the show wanted you to stay longer than what the doctors thought you should stay, that is very irresponsible of them. That makes me angry as a viewer to hear that. The whole purpose of the medical team and the doctors is to supersede the individual's wish to stay longer when they are putting themselves in jeopardy, regardless of what season we are talking about.
@@joeseibert5165 can you imagine the Drs pulling someone on day 95. That's why I think Woniya may be right. The temptation to leave them for the win may supercede the right decision to pull them. Especially when it could look like they're just trying to save themselves a million bucks. Slippery slope indeed.
Joe Seibert I wish I could be more specific, but I can't without being in breech of my contract and non-disclosure agreement. Obviously though, the producers job is to make a good show full of drama and intrigue. The doctors jobs are to keep everyone safe. those two goals are often very much at odds. That said, the parameters they use are all relative. I still felt great and considered myself strong and healthy. That might have been misguided, but I felt it and I very much still wanted to be there. Barry, having lost the same percent body weight felt awful and was suffering horribly. he was forcing himself to carry on even though he was having difficulty breathing and having chest pains. We had the same BMI. So there are no hard lines and they are doing their best to make the right calls. I am very glad they didn't pull me before then, I think I really was doing okay, even though obviously it was intense and i was pushing myself to the extreme. but I was approaching the place where i wouldnt be and I knew that. I felt it deep inside and wasn't forcing myself past it: They wouldn't have let me go any further. They were coming to pull me when I chose to tap instead. I am grateful for al of those things - that they left me to find my own edge, that i did and made the right choice myself, and that they wouldn't have let it go any further. I have no hard feelings at all and it is a very tough place for them to be in. That said, i agree with Tod's comment here, as I said in this video, that the 100 day challenge could affect their choices on when they pull people and i think that is potentially dangerous
Would you do it again.? Those trying out for season 8 will also be to an advantage, if they don’t change location. Is winning a starvation competition. . .? I think we have our First Lady winner in season 7,
Honestly, my guess is that they will change location for the next season, as they have never done 3 in a row in the same place. But who knows, the locations have gotten progressively more intense with every season, and how do they too the arctic? The actual north pole? Antarctica? Yes, I would love to do it again and right now it would be a dream come true to get invited back. I also know it would of course depend on what was going on in my life if that did happen, so it's hard to say for sure. And I would LOVE to see the first woman winner! Callie has been a friend for many years and she is definitely amazing and capable of it, and Kie has become a friend and has an amazing skill set and amount of experience as well. Either of them are totally capable of the win and I'm pulling for them both!
yes, seasons 1,2, and 4 all we're. Season 7 wasn't the first to have that, but the combo of a time frame with that as well was unique, and also the much larger prize
Season 6 was the only season my wife and I weren't loving. The kill scenes, we really found excessive, for some reason. Not sure if anyone else felt that way. But the vibe was markedly different in the editing.
I agree about the editing of Season 6x I was really bummed about t it. I think they are doing a much better job with Season 7 and it's hard not to be jealous. In terms of the moose kill, that is a common sentiment I address in another of my videos, check on "Woniya on Jordan's Moose Kill" if you are interested
@@BuckskinRevolution more than the moose kill...seemed any dead animal footage was focused on longer than necessary. Wolverines, eyeless rabbit puppets...anything in a snare, etc seemed to have focus bordering on morbid. Imho
I noticed that the provisions the contestants can bring with is down from five pounds to two, which seems like a big reduction to me. Your thoughts on why they can bring less food this time?
First of all: I'm a big fan of yours, and all of the contestants... but knowing you have to make it to 100 days this time I would bring some type of rations and may take out wood harvesting tools. With a certain end date, the items you bring out, would definitely change... especially knowing what the terrain is, and what the game is in the area.
true, but 100 days is a very long time, and keep in mind that 1 rations item is 2 lbs of food and you can only take 2 maxi That's 4 lbs of food. that doesn't get you very close to 100 days
Yep, for my season that was the case. It's a tough call though, as to bring the salt you'd have to give up something else, and it doesn't do you much good if it means you can take your bow! (snaring or other methods are illegal, so our restrictions were that big name could only be taken with a bow
@@BuckskinRevolution so you definitely need to plan and do your research very well. I hope they gave you all plenty of time and information to do all of that, at least. You all do an amazing job with what you have✌
Bluff Country Whitney thanks! and no, in our case we didn't know a lot of the restrictions until we arrived in the northwest territories. We thought we could use deadfall, baited traps, etc until then. The current season had a better idea because of course their restrictions were the same as ours, except we were allowed one beaver and they were not
Woniya I agree with all your points.
Something no one is taking in consideration is the extra 25 days there is incrementally harder every day no matter how the game is played. The amount of daylight to work in gets shorter and shorter, the deadly temperatures get colder and colder, the Ice gets thicker and thicker, more and more firewood is needed, food is harder and harder to get, more food is needed daily to do all the extra work.
Roland deserves a lot of credit for the way he methodically set up his camp to survive the extreme environment he knew was coming. He didn’t need to see season 6 to do what he did.
Woniya, you were my favorite of your season, fave female of the whole series. Love your positive attitude and resourcefulness! Glad you seem to have overcome the hurdles you faced post-challenge.
I totally agree! Woniya ROCKS!
I totally agree. it makes a huge difference if you know how long you have to stay on the isolation.
I am no survivalist but if I were going out there I would prepare myself physically and mentally to withstand an indefinite amount of time. I believe that is what Rowland did in Season 7 and at he end it was apparent that he was capable of staying for much longer.
Just watched. You were amazing and a force to be reckon with. So graceful, reverence with the earth and nature and your outlook. Bravo for you pushing yourself as long as you did!
Hi there, just wanted to say that unlike some folks today im not a modern feminist..in the sense that i dont find it remarkable that women have done so well in this show. Its clear to me how tough and tenacious women can be. But 99.999% of people wouldnt last a weekend up there. I just wish the world would stop being startled when women do something great. Havent they always done so? Well done by the way. You’re a tough human.
You make valid points that I haven't even thought of! That's why I'm the watcher and you're the doer!
Having only spent about four days out alone on my own little 10 item survival challenge, I'm really impressed at how well contestants on Alone are able to stay out there day, after long day. I found dealing with the isolated "boredom" (not really the right word, but close enough) to be tough, especially when hunger was involved. I'd get wood cut, work on my shelter, melt snow for water, etc. and then just not have anything else to do.........but to wait. And I did have an end date! I guess that one large difference for me was that I didn't have to go out and try to fish/hunt/trap. Food gathering wasn't an option where I was at, and during the particular season I was there. (I just brought a few frozen trout and a few pemmican bars, and ate very little those four days) I imagine that food procurement would have given me more to do. Someone on season 7 made a comment in the last episode or two that days during the challenge seem like the longest days you've ever experienced. I completely understand!
My wife and I absolutely love your tap out. Grace and Honor, a model of how someone gives their absolute best, every little bit of what they have and just can't go on. Thank you for a wonderful season 6, your honesty, and resolve as a competitor.
thanks so much Gilles
Amen!!
Without question with a specific end date, there is a different psychological pressure. You can repeat to yourself: I just have to make it X days and count it down. It becomes you vs. the clock. I'm thinking about the difference between a workday that you know ends in X hours as opposed to one where you are told to work until you can't anymore. The ability to know when it will end changes everything.
I love all your videos explaining all that you went through and why you did what you did. Just got back from Jordan’s survival school (which was awesome) and have even more appreciation for what you did and who you are as a person. Keep the videos coming!
aw, that's great to hear, and lucky you, getting to spend time in the wilds with Jordan! Woohoo! Yes, it feels great to be able to say hand down what a great and skilled guy Jordan is, and I love that it goes both ways! Thanks for reaching out!
On the finite dayte vs unknown date idea, up til that season, nobody had lasted 100 days, so to say it was potentially indefinite, while true, is a bit of a stretch. Season 1, 2, and 4 were also filmed in the same location. I'm not sure how often they came by to do your medical physicals, but it seems like they had a particular BMI designation they were using to pull people for weight loss. That might not have been the case earlier, but do you really think they would want the liability of letting someone die on the show instead of pulling them?
please do an extended interview with callie or kielyn or both from S7!!! the women of alone have been simply iconic, would love to see the 3 of you get together and chat
I would love that too. they are both friends of mine- Callie for many years and with Kie just since Alone, but I'll be teaching with Kie at her place this winter and I'm sure will be hanging out wi Callie again when the world is a little less crazy again!
That's really a different competition with a known time limit.
I haven't seen season 6 yet but I just finished 7 and just learning that they used the same setting or place on the show that came just before theirs plus knowing a time frame is a bit of a cheat. I truly do wonder now, knowing this, how they all would've faired in your position. Maybe Roland wouldn't have won bc he didn't have a chance to cheat and see what others did to get through and he wouldn't have had time to prepare beforehand and learn how much of this and that you'd need to get to the end. Maybe Callie would have won, if she had only brought warmer socks and boots bc SHE was awesome. And the little she had, she was great. Don't get me wrong, Roland was a beast as well but he, having the experience, AND the knowledge of what it took on the previous season gave him a true advantage.
I don't consider it cheating, but there is no doubt that getting to watch us and what worked and didn't on Season 6 was a tremendous advantage! It was the first season anyone was successful snaring, the first season anyone took big game, etc. It doesn't negate why amazing job everyone on Season 7 did, but they also certainly can't be compared as the same experience
I watched Season 6 as my introduction to Alone and was intrigued by each person's approach to the challenge. I so enjoyed watching you and loved your crafting and reflections. As I watch Season 7, I find myself making comparisons and noticing how much participants learned from Season 6 (if they say "fat is key" or "spending calories vs conserving them" any more, it will be obnoxious.) Still and all, I enjoy each person's approach. You are so right in naming an "end date" as a mental stress reducer. I like how you explained your personal goals and how you decided to tap out. Season 7 also has a recap session with participants from that episode. That is good and bad. It takes away from the intensity of the episodes to see everyone healthy and at ease. But, it is nice from the game aspect. I wish they had a graduated reward system in place for your season and that those of you who were in the top tier got financial rewards for your "work" for the program. I'm glad you are going to be reviewing the episodes and I've enjoyed getting to know you through your channel.
thanks so much Kathi! I agree with your assessments of true new format and haha, heck yes, it would have been nice if the runner up got a share of the reward too, but nope, it's a "winner take all"
Mad respect. You crushed it. Season 6 was the first time I even heard of the show (what can I say, I haven't had cable in over 10years). I've been watching all of the previous seasons because you guys were awesome. Hook me up with a bunny boa.
Love your channel! Your earrings would totally work for fishing! :-) Yes, totally different challenge with an end date. (Season 4 was also a change with 2 people, just a different different show). I like the original concept best, with the competitors not knowing who else or how many competitors are still competing. It's a mental game, it also makes for great television.
haha, yeah, I wish they would have let me launch in earrings but no way, they checked us and those were forbidden!
100 day limit is a no no... It makes it even more of a game. The contestant that should win is the one who makes themselves most attuned to their wilderness home, for whom time is not of the essence, but it is about making oneself a part of the wilderness, about being creative, about honoring the land and life one takes to stay alive, about making art and crafts (and humour) to keep ones soul happy. You definitely won in those ways!!! And you were my winner, with all due respect for all of Jordans awesomeness and a bunch of others. I wish that Alone recognize what an educator, communicator and effectively a promoter you are for their show, acknowledge the special gifts you brought and give you an award. I wish they could give partial/incremental awards to all the participants that made it past a certain threshold (bringing it back to the 100 days and split prize topic) :D
Nice friend thanks for sharing
An excellent comparison. Thank you!
Ladies have come so close to winning this contest. Just a short matter of time before a woman wins a season, IMHO. Also, it would be cool to see the History channel do an all-female season - maybe with prior female contestants?
I also get a sense that the 100 day goal promotes more of a go big early or go home attitude rather than a focus on out enduring.
Agreed- again, that is part of what makes it so different on a lot of levels
Almost all of my clever ideas gleaned from season 6 have already been done on season 7.
I missed this week's episode (on the road), but I do have a few ideas for getting through the ice without an axe.
My focus would be almost entirely on fish, and small game. Small game traplines til freeze up, then ice fishing 'traplines' on the lake.
In watching so many people deal with fox/lynx, I decided I would try a more active 'push' snaring technique, of setting snares and then bushwhacking to flush them into the snares in addition to the typical, 'passive' snaring of leaving them overnight. Seems like a good percentage of hares have been still alive when they find them, which I bet means the contestants are actually flushing them into the snares as they approach them....
Would love to try a 6-foot pump drill with a pine pitch/glass/aggregate 'bit' for drilling through the ice.
Good stuff !
hello fello utahn
Woniya, its' exactly the opposite of what you say. In season 7, many tapped out because they thought they could make a few days more - even weeks - but for sure not 100 days in total. If these participated in season 6, they would have stayed much longer, because a few weeks more could have been sufficient to win.
Hey Woniya, I am glad to see these vids. You ask some good questions and point out some valid conversation points.
It is definitely a plus to any sign ons for new seasons of alone to see previous episodes as you have stated, without a doubt in my opinion. Like seeing who won each season, what they did, what they ate, etc. The guy who got the moose was starving because there wasnt enough fat, or what fat he had got was stolen by badgers. I might have my seasons mixed up but that was a learning point for me. I always thought getting that big kill would make all the difference, but even that guy was starting to starve.
You mentioned that all previous seasons before season 7 where for an indefinite time. If I recall, or memory serves me right, it was not for an indefinite time but rather for up to one year. Which would be tough for anyone in any case.
Season 7 having an actual end date doesnt make much of a difference if you ask me. The reason being is I dont think anyone had to go more than 6 months out there alone. Right? So why should the producers keep it on the up to a year standard when no one makes it anywhere close to that long. I can see the benefit of knowing the end date but like you just said it wouldnt have made a difference in your scenario because they would have pulled you anyway for loosing so much weight. So, that covers the end date, however the prize seems higher as long as no one else makes it to the end of that 100 days. It comes down to risk vs reward.
In all honesty I believe that I could practically sleep thru the entire 100 days and catch plenty of fish, find plenty of food, and stay pretty well off. But that is definitely ego and confidence of youth lol Sure I would struggle, everyone does, but I believe I could definitely go 100 days. I dont want to share the winnings though. lol
LOL The editing of the show got to you. Got to me aswell actually. Jordan stated many times in interviews and Q&A's that eventhough the kidneyfat got stolen he stil had plenty of fat left. He even fed the crewmembers when he came back to basecamp. Jordan never felt like he was starving, prior to the moose, maybe yes cause there'se no fat on rabbits and squirles, but that moose still had pllenty of fat for one man.
Agree 100%, if you have a set time then it's like the old saying there's light at the end of the tunnel. That tunnel can be very long if you don't know where the end is and that plays a big role in how this game is played. I've watched all the alone series and there are a few people, you included that could have made the 100 days if they knew that there was a pre-determined ending.
Hi. My family and I just finished watching season 6 of Alone. Just wanted to say that I was rooting for you. I'm very proud if what you did. IMO, your shelter was the best of all your contestants. You're a winner in my eyes!
aw, thank you!
I just rewatched 6 & much respect👍🤙
I don’t like the editing to much but what are you going to do...
Can you get your video footage back?
nope, I was disappointed with the editing too and would love to have my footage, but we have no rights to it and the show guards it tightly
@@BuckskinRevolution I kinda figured but wasn't 4sure! LOL
I did watch most of your videos about the gear you took & extras!
Great stuff, thanks for sharing it!
Those baskets, cups & wooden crafting are awesome!
OMG~ I Can`t believe you responded...You are a TV star! LOL
Now, I feel obligated to ask more questions but don't feel like you need to answer!
Do you think Pemmican can keep cast iron seasoned?
Did you take soap or make somethin` to wash with?
I had no idea until watching this video that the winners split the 1 million if more than one completed 100 days. In last night's post episode interview Roland mentioned not wanting to scare the muskox herd into the neighboring zone. Now that makes a lot more sense.
Interesting comparison. It had not even occurred to me to consider how a finite time limit of 100 days would change one's perspective.
A couple things come to mind that i think could make the previous format harder. One is when they get far into the challenge, like past what others have done perhaps, and wondering how many others are left etc. they can get into a "oh maybe if i push myself and just hold out another week/days i'll be the last" attitude which the new format wont produce. Another is, for instance, after season 6 Jordan said he had enough food to go 110 days or so but he was still hunting/fishing because he thought it could/would go longer than that. With the new format people can know if they have enough rations to go to the end or not.
I totally understand the idea of at least knowing when the end is. (100 days) plus knowing all the do's and dont's of this environment ahead of time from watching the previous season. It's just...100 days? Idk...that's alot longer than you had been there and you were tremendous! Totally rocked it lady! Hmm...100 days is a long time. Just my thoughts. ❤
I haven't seen season 6 yet but I just finished 7 and just learning that they used the same setting or place on the show that came just before theirs plus knowing a time frame is a bit of a cheat. I truly do wonder now, knowing this, how they all would've faired in your position. Maybe Roland wouldn't have won bc he didn't have a chance to cheat and see what others did to get through and he wouldn't have had time to prepare beforehand and learn how much of this and that you'd need to get to the end. Maybe Callie would have won, if she had only brought warmer socks and boots bc SHE was awesome. And the little she had, she was great. Don't get me wrong, Roland was a beast as well but he, having the experience, AND the knowledge of what it took on the previous season gave him a true advantage.
well said, thanks for sharing!
I thoroughly enjoyed Alone Season 6 and particularly your amazing talents. You are a gifted communicator and produce thoughtful, engaging content. Thank you!
In a situation, I would prefer known to unknown. Data points change everything. How many participants are left; how many days are left; would all change my decisions. For example, Dave in Season 3 would have eaten more fish :-)
for sure
Knowing the end goal would certainly make decisions on planning a bit different. I see a big advantage of seeing the successes and failures of Season 6.👍🏻😎
That’s the first thing I said. It’s way easier mentally to know you have a target to reach than an unknown. Make a 100 day chart and every day cross one off. Not that I would last a week 😂
I wouldnt claim it is easier- 100 days is way longer than any season has ever gone so the hállenme is extremely intense, just that the mental/emotional aspects are very different. Physically it is an incredibly difficult and extremely ambitious goal!
Question. I notice that contestants that use the Leatherman Surge or any Leatherman seem to always go with the stainless steel design. Is there a reason they avoid the black coated Surge or the 1/2 black 1/2 stainless design? Is it because stainless is easier to find if lost? Just wondering because I was looking to get the black finish and now I'm wondering if I should stick with stainless steel. Thanks.
Seasons 2 and 4 both had the advantage of seeing the environment and strategies of the Season 1 cast. The 100 day limit has another huge advantage: twice the prize money!
True, 3 and 4 had that as well, that's why I didn't say "the 2 big differences". I consider the cut off date the main huge difference, but the combo of that and the cut off day is certainly unique as well, as you say, the much bigger prize
But only twice the prize if only one ensures it to the end.
Interestingly, based on what day number it was when they showed the Halloween episode, it looks like day 100 would be Christmas Day. 😊
Seems to me old format was 'survival' while the new format implies 'endurance'.
'Endurance' might look and feel easier, but at a duration of 100 days it isn't, since a participant might easily starve in that time.
Got it! Thanks for pointing it out!
for sure, but saying 100 days is easier, just that it is mentally a different game. Physically it is an absurdly difficult challenge either way.
Hello Woniya!
You did great! Much to be proud of. I think if the season was not determined RW would still be out there. Season 7 would overlap 8.
Knowing you had a 100 day goal might have changed your mindset but it certainly didn't change how long a contestant would last. The tap dates were pretty much the same and in line with prior seasons. The simple fact that only one person made it to the 100 day mark tells the whole story. The partial starvation and loneliness gets to just about everyone prior to that point. And let's face the fact that the show is set for the fall and winter in order to ensure some level of starvation for everyone. They are not going to run the show during the spring and summer. If I was inclined to test myself with survival would I do it for 1/2 million? The answer is no, after taxes both state and federal you'll end up with $250,000 which is frankly no enough to put yourself through this type of torture.
good points!
Without an end date, why not just focus on an arbitrary fixed date for yourself. I would say, I'm going to aim for 70 days (10 weeks). If I reach 70 and still no end, push the goal for another week. This way the mind stays goal oriented.
that's exactly what i did. Once it was clear I was likely to get pulled and winning wasn't likely to be what ended my time (i got my first weight warning on day 40 so knew that i was on the "watch list" I decided to redefine success for myself. First, i made 56 days (8 weeks) my goal, then 70 days, then, as that was only 3 days before my birthday, my birthday was my target. I would have kept pushing that target back and staying longer, as you say, except y then i knew my body was very close to the end of its capacity. I knew i couldn't pass the next medical check (happening in my birthday) so i deceived to leave myself and choose health rather than waiting for them to pull me. By those measures, I had "succeeded" many times over, even though I didn't "win" by the standards the world had set. Ive always followed my own metrics anyway, why change that when it was most important?
Totally understandable.
Why did so many people allow their fires to go out? In a survival situation or just camping in the cold you NEVER let your fire go out, especially while sleeping and trying to remain warm! Why was there so little ash in the fire pits considering how long people were out there surviving? Roasting marshmallows creates more ash than was shown.
I found it hard to believe for that reason and more.
Do they consider how much the ecological consequences of having people in those areas?
I don't think statements like "always" or "never" are very useful in such situations. They keep one from actively assessing and adapting to the situation. Sure, it's nice to never let your fire go out in a cold wilderness situation, and if friction fire, which takes a lot of energy and thus calories is your only way to make it, it is critical. Keeping the fire going all the time takes a lot of wood though, and keeping it going while you are away from your shelter for hours require large wood, which takes a lot of calories to haul and chop. it isn't keeping you warm in exchange for all that work if it is burning when you aren't sitting by it. Hauling firewood to warm a shelter you aren't in burns way more calories than restarting it with a ferro rod when you return, and when you are starving every calorie matters. It would be inefficient and potentially a survival risk to keep it going all the time. Likewise, to keep it going all night you'd either have to bank it well or use large or rotten wood, which wood be very smokey. Using smaller wood you'd have to wake up several
times in the night to feed it, and crawling out of a highly insulated sleeping bag you'd likely lose more heat than you'd gain to do so. if your sleeping is a good one, the heat from the outside wouldn't be as effective as the heat your body is producing inside it. Thus fires through the middle of the night aren't as important as the other times when you are not in your warm bag. You are better off heating hot rocks in the fire while
it is going anyway, and tucking them in your bag with you, conserving both firewood and body heat and allowing you a solid night's sleep instead of an interrupted one to boot.
Also, the wood up the is very dense and never seemed to build up a lot of ash, but the fact that you don't see folks on the show dealing with it doesn't mean that didn't happen, as you see one tenth of one percent of the footage. They generally show the more dramatic parts as a rule, not the more mundane tasks
Buckskin Revolution living in Alaska in the 70’s required survival skills and having spent my life up here doing the most extreme outdoor activities, I am quite familiar with what is required and involved in Arctic survival. Also, having said all that, living in Alaska with all of the “reality” shows being portrayed on camera up here and those involved, I am quite aware of the fake factor involved for the ratings as well.
I have enjoyed your channel and rooted for you big time. I don’t want to come across as argumentative, so I want to be clear here; Alaska sees it’s fair share of people who come up here seeking to live out what they watched on tv and end up costing Alaskans in the long run. The bus in Fairbanks was just removed because too many people who had no business in that terrain were having to be rescued going out just to see it!
People run out on the mud flats and die up here, people get too close to bears ignorantly trying to get the shots professionals with huge lenses get, hit by the train, people get swept up in the tide, slide into glacier caverns, people get lost, it’s dangerous and too many shows glamorize it and end up getting people into situations they otherwise wouldn’t nor shouldn’t be in.
I am all about pushing ones limits, especially considering what I’ve accomplished, so I am the last to discourage anyone, people just need to be made fully aware of what they are getting into and what is at risk.
I would suggest they ramp up the factor that you have SAT radios and have access to rescue and the fact that (provide the current number) of people have lost their lives, remain missing, and have required Coast Guard or Military involved rescue missions. Add the ones that were unable to be rescued because of the terrain they’re in for good measure. That fact should be pounded into people’s heads because the amount of Darwin Awards that are given out up here is far too many and rising with each Alaska or survival reality show.
This is a lot off topic, and probably a bit odd, but I noticed your pen towards the end. Looks like a Pilot Metropolitan Retro Pop Orange. Is it the fountain pen version?
Other than that, thanks for your insights, I had the same feelings about the end date, but having just watched, it is good to hear analysis from someone who went out and did it.
haha, yes, I'm a big advocate of fountain pens over throwaway plastic pens, and I love me a good pilot metropolitan!
@@BuckskinRevolution Awesome, it is not often you see fountain pens in outdoor channels. I was glad to see it. And yes, a pen that takes this journey with you is much better than one you use and toss. Sorry for the off topic question, you know how pen nerds can be.
Keep bringing us content, you rocked Alone, and you rock RUclips.
Your comment that states, "they were less inclined to pull people for medical reasons in season 7 because there is a particular end date", is foolish in my opinion. They would be risking a person's life if they had that approach and I don't think you can speak for them. I agree with your general premise that there was a major difference in season 7 with having an endpoint vs. season 6 having an indefinite endpoint. I also think a big difference in the two seasons is the fact that season 7 had more participants in the contest who were experienced hunters in addition to being survivalists.
If you watch again, you'll see that I didn't say that they were less inclined, I said that I guessed that might be the case, as that is the rumor that I heard through the grapevine. I know that the show pushed to leave me in longer than the doctors thought I should have been, so that had been a trend and my guess was based on my experience and the hearsay. I agree that it puts people in jeopardy and wasn't saying it as either what was happening not something I support if it is true. Quite the opposite. As i said in the video, I think the end date makes people more inclined to push themselves too far physically, and that is dangerous and I am glad I didn't have that motivation pushing me toward a dangerous choice
@@BuckskinRevolution Thank you for getting back to me. I did listen again and again. Your statement was made at the 2:29-2:37. Going on hearsay is always a slippery slope. If you know for sure that the show wanted you to stay longer than what the doctors thought you should stay, that is very irresponsible of them. That makes me angry as a viewer to hear that. The whole purpose of the medical team and the doctors is to supersede the individual's wish to stay longer when they are putting themselves in jeopardy, regardless of what season we are talking about.
@@joeseibert5165 can you imagine the Drs pulling someone on day 95. That's why I think Woniya may be right. The temptation to leave them for the win may supercede the right decision to pull them. Especially when it could look like they're just trying to save themselves a million bucks. Slippery slope indeed.
Joe Seibert I wish I could be more specific, but I can't without being in breech of my contract and non-disclosure agreement. Obviously though, the producers job is to make a good show full of drama and intrigue. The doctors jobs are to keep everyone safe. those two goals are often very much at odds. That said, the parameters they use are all relative. I still felt great and considered myself strong and healthy. That might have been misguided, but I felt it and I very much still wanted to be there. Barry, having lost the same percent body weight felt awful and was suffering horribly. he was forcing himself to carry on even though he was having difficulty breathing and having chest pains. We had the same BMI. So there are no hard lines and they are doing their best to make the right calls. I am very glad they didn't pull me before then, I think I really was doing okay, even though obviously it was intense and i was pushing myself to the extreme. but I was approaching the place where i wouldnt be and I knew that. I felt it deep inside and wasn't forcing myself past it: They wouldn't have let me go any further. They were coming to pull me when I chose to tap instead. I am grateful for al of those things - that they left me to find my own edge, that i did and made the right choice myself, and that they wouldn't have let it go any further. I have no hard feelings at all and it is a very tough place for them to be in. That said, i agree with Tod's comment here, as I said in this video, that the 100 day challenge could affect their choices on when they pull people and i think that is potentially dangerous
@@BuckskinRevolution No problem, it was very nice of you to take your time to answer my questions to the best of your ability.
Would you do it again.? Those trying out for season 8 will also be to an advantage, if they don’t change location. Is winning a starvation competition. . .? I think we have our First Lady winner in season 7,
You mentioned splitting the prize , for 100 days
Honestly, my guess is that they will change location for the next season, as they have never done 3 in a row in the same place. But who knows, the locations have gotten progressively more intense with every season, and how do they too the arctic? The actual north pole? Antarctica?
Yes, I would love to do it again and right now it would be a dream come true to get invited back. I also know it would of course depend on what was going on in my life if that did happen, so it's hard to say for sure.
And I would LOVE to see the first woman winner! Callie has been a friend for many years and she is definitely amazing and capable of it, and Kie has become a friend and has an amazing skill set and amount of experience as well. Either of them are totally capable of the win and I'm pulling for them both!
Weren't seasons 1 and 2 both on Vancouver island?
yes, seasons 1,2, and 4 all we're. Season 7 wasn't the first to have that, but the combo of a time frame with that as well was unique, and also the much larger prize
Season 6 was the only season my wife and I weren't loving. The kill scenes, we really found excessive, for some reason. Not sure if anyone else felt that way. But the vibe was markedly different in the editing.
I agree about the editing of Season 6x I was really bummed about t
it. I think they are doing a much better job with Season 7 and it's hard not to be jealous. In terms of the moose kill, that is a common sentiment I address in another of my videos, check on "Woniya on Jordan's Moose Kill" if you are interested
@@BuckskinRevolution more than the moose kill...seemed any dead animal footage was focused on longer than necessary. Wolverines, eyeless rabbit puppets...anything in a snare, etc seemed to have focus bordering on morbid. Imho
I noticed that the provisions the contestants can bring with is down from five pounds to two, which seems like a big reduction to me. Your thoughts on why they can bring less food this time?
The rations were 2 lbs for our season as well, so it is a change from earlier seasons, but bit from Season 6.
You answered my question re the money .... i thought every person who made it to 100 get 1 million ... is this fair
I've enjoyed every season but season 7 was the best for the me the viewer
You're amazing.
Waaaaaaaaa
First of all: I'm a big fan of yours, and all of the contestants... but knowing you have to make it to 100 days this time I would bring some type of rations and may take out wood harvesting tools. With a certain end date, the items you bring out, would definitely change... especially knowing what the terrain is, and what the game is in the area.
true, but 100 days is a very long time, and keep in mind that 1 rations item is 2 lbs of food and you can only take 2 maxi That's 4 lbs of food. that doesn't get you very close to 100 days
@@BuckskinRevolution oh I wasn't aware you can only bring 4lbs max, can you bring a salt block, and use it to bait in larger game? Lol
Yep, for my season that was the case. It's a tough call though, as to bring the salt you'd have to give up something else, and it doesn't do you much good if it means you can take your bow! (snaring or other methods are illegal, so our restrictions were that big name could only be taken with a bow
@@BuckskinRevolution so you definitely need to plan and do your research very well. I hope they gave you all plenty of time and information to do all of that, at least. You all do an amazing job with what you have✌
Bluff Country Whitney thanks! and no, in our case we didn't know a lot of the restrictions until we arrived in the northwest territories. We thought we could use deadfall, baited traps, etc until then. The current season had a better idea because of course their restrictions were the same as ours, except we were allowed one beaver and they were not
Mmmmmmmm.... So Sweet. 😉👍🏿
Adding a definite timeframe takes all the fun out of this series. I don't think I'll watch it anymore.