My daughter and her boyfriend turned me on to a show they’ve been watching. It’s a competitive reality show called Alone. Each season, 10 contestants are dropped off at various locations in the same wilderness area, separated by natural features that make it impossible for them to collaborate. Each contestant has ten survival items they are allowed to take; they have to choose from a list—for example, guns and matches aren’t allowed—but different contestants may choose different survival gear. Popular items are a bow with nine arrows; knives; tarp; fishing line; cord; sleeping bag; etc. Participants also get camera gear to film themselves while they’re out in the bush; a first aid kit; and a satellite phone. The phone allows them to communicate to a support team in case of emergencies, or when they decide to “tap out,” i.e., end their solo outdoor adventure because of illness or injury, or overwhelming physical, emotional, or psychological challenges. Last person remaining in the wilderness after nine of their colleagues have tapped out wins $500,000.
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My daughter and her boyfriend turned me on to a show they’ve been watching. It’s a competitive reality show called Alone. Each season, 10 contestants are dropped off at various locations in the same wilderness area, separated by natural features that make it impossible for them to collaborate. Each contestant has ten survival items they are allowed to take; they have to choose from a list—for example, guns and matches aren’t allowed—but different contestants may choose different survival gear. Popular items are a bow with nine arrows; knives; tarp; fishing line; cord; sleeping bag; etc. Participants also get camera gear to film themselves while they’re out in the bush; a first aid kit; and a satellite phone. The phone allows them to communicate to a support team in case of emergencies, or when they decide to “tap out,” i.e., end their solo outdoor adventure because of illness or injury, or overwhelming physical, emotional, or psychological challenges. Last person remaining in the wilderness after nine of their colleagues have tapped out wins $500,000.