Alone Season 10 — Reindeer Lake, Saskatchewan
Episode 5: Spirit Bear
Aired July 6, 2023 — season context, cast standings and the gear decisions behind the week.
What this episode covers
Encounters with local wildlife, including bears, heighten tension at several camps, prompting extra safety precautions. Some contestants make progress improving their shelters and food supply while others continue to battle isolation and diminishing energy.
Season 10 started with 10 participants, 10 of whom have recorded day counts in our dataset. Alan Tenta took the season at 66 days.
Episode breakdown
No documented departures in this episode.
Contestants still in the field after this episode: 10 of 10.
Who was out there
Alan TentaColumbia Valley, British Columbia, Canada66 days · Winner
10 items: Ax, Saw, Ferro Rod, Fishing Line and Hooks…
James "Wyatt" BlackBracebridge, Ontario, Canada64 days · Tapped out
10 items: Sleeping bag, Ferro rod, Knife, Saw…
Mikey HeltonRome, Georgia, United States55 days · Tapped out
10 items: Axe, Saw, Ferro Rod, Multitool…
Melanie SawyerMoriah, New York, United States43 days · Tapped out
10 items: Bow and Arrows, Snare Wire, Fishing Line and Hooks, Saw…
Tarcisio Ramos Dos SantosBecket, Massachusetts40 days · Tapped out
10 items: Sleeping bag, Ferro rod, Knife, Saw…
Cade ColeCrowheart, Wyoming, United States23 days · Tapped out
10 items: Knife, Multitool, Shovel, Fishing Line and Hooks…
Jodi RoseWorland, Wyoming, United States22 days · Tapped out
10 items: Bow and Arrows, Fishing Line and Hooks, Cooking Pot, Paracord…
Luke Joseph OlsenMaui, Hawaii, United States20 days · Tapped out
10 items: Sleeping bag, Ferro rod, Knife, Saw…
Ann RosenquistBayfield, Wisconsin, United States19 days · Tapped out
10 items: Sleeping Bag, Saw, Snare Wire, Paracord…
Lee Ray DeWildenHuslia, Alaska, United States18 days · Tapped out
10 items: Sleeping bag, Ferro rod, Knife, Saw…
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The gear behind what you just read
Ranked lists for the exact categories that decide a season.
- Best Fixed-Blade KnivesFull-tang and stick-tang blades that earn their place around a working camp.See the ranking
- Top 10 Bushcraft & Camping AxesFrom belt hatchets to full felling axes — the working range for camp and shelter craft.See the ranking
- Top 10 Tents & Tarps for CampingShelters from bombproof mountain tents to traditional canvas wall tents.See the ranking
- Top 10 Three-Season Sleeping BagsDown and synthetic bags that cover the honest 20°F–40°F working range.See the ranking
- Top 10 Merino Wool Base LayersNext-to-skin wool that works in real cold, real heat, and days between washes.See the ranking
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