"What is to give light must endure burning." — Viktor Frankl
What happens in this episode
The Arctic plunges toward the polar night and the last survivalists must summon everything they have left. Nero Buys leaves on day 85 on his own terms, Aaron Barnard taps on day 87 from mental and physical exhaustion, and Žiga Ogorelec stays to day 90 to win $500,000 and the first Alone World Championship.
Episode timeline
- Nero Buys · Day 85 — tap outStill catching fish, he left on his own terms after 85 days, saying he had achieved what he came for and wanted to see family.
- Aaron Barnard · Day 87 — tap outTapped on day 87 from mental and physical exhaustion after a season built on a hare-heavy trapline short on fat. Finished runner-up.
- Žiga Ogorelec · Day 90 — milestoneStayed to day 90 and was told he had won the $500,000 and the first Alone World Championship title.
Season 13 cast
Every World Championship competitor, with days survived and a full profile.
Žiga OgorelecKočevje, Slovenia90 days · Winner
10 items: Sleeping bag, Cooking pot, Shovel, Saw…
Aaron BarnardPrince George, British Columbia, Canada87 days · Runner-up
10 items: Sleeping bag, Ax, Saw, Bow and arrows…
Nero BuysNew South Wales, Australia85 days · Tapped out
10 items: Sleeping bag, Ax, Multitool, Paracord…
Andrew PriceGower Peninsula, Wales, United Kingdom71 days · Tapped out
10 items: Ax, Saw, Multitool, Paracord…
Jacks GenegaNew York, USA, United States62 days · Tapped out
10 items: Ferro rod, Fishing line and hooks, Snare wire, Sleeping bag…
Will LongleyKotzebue, Alaska, United States30 days · Tapped out
10 items: Sleeping bag, Cooking pot, Ferro rod, Gill net…
Clementino PedrosaLisbon, Portugal21 days · Medical pull
10 items: Sleeping bag, Cooking pot, Ferro rod, Saw…
Poldi Waldmann-MoloneyHokitika, New Zealand14 days · Tapped out
10 items: Cooking pot, Saw, Bow and arrows, Fishing line and hooks…
Dave BoothPalmer, Alaska, United States4 days · Tapped out
10 items: Cooking pot, Sleeping bag, Bow and arrows, Multitool…
David YoungWashington, USA, United States3 days · Tapped out
10 items: Bow and arrows, Ferro rod, Sleeping bag, Cooking pot…
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