What this episode covers
Ten new participants begin their solo survival attempt in the harsh Arctic Circle wilderness, selecting gear and scouting sites before setting up initial camps. The premiere establishes the extreme cold-weather conditions that will test their ability to find food and shelter.
Season 11 started with 10 participants, 10 of whom have recorded day counts in our dataset. William Larkham Jr. took the season at 84 days.
Episode breakdown
No documented departures in this episode.
Contestants still in the field after this episode: 10 of 10.
Who was out there
William Larkham Jr.Winner, Canada84 days · Winner
10 items: Sleeping bag, Ferro rod, Knife, Saw…
Timber CleghornSalem, Indiana, United States83 days · Tapped out
10 items: Sleeping Bag, 2-Quart Pot, Ferro Rod, Axe…
Dub PaetzFrederic, Michigan, United States80 days · Tapped out
10 items: Swiss Army Knife, Saw, Axe, Ferro Rod…
Sarah PoynterSkwentna, Alaska, United States42 days · Tapped out
10 items: Sleeping Bag, Paracord, 2-Quart Pot, Ferro Rod…
Isaiah TuckGhent, West Virginia, United States23 days · Tapped out
10 items: Sleeping Bag, Multitool, Pot, Ferro Rod…
Jake MessingerFremont County, Idaho, United States21 days · Medical pull
10 items: Axe, Saw, Shovel, Paracord…
Michela CarriereCumberland House, Saskatchewan, Canada18 days · Tapped out
10 items: Sleeping bag, Ferro rod, Knife, Saw…
Dusty BlakeFifty-Six, Arkansas, United States10 days · Tapped out
10 items: Sleeping bag, Ferro rod, Knife, Saw…
Peter AlbanoCastlegar, British Columbia, Canada8 days · Tapped out
10 items: Sleeping Bag, 2-Quart Pot, Ferro Rod, Bow and Arrows…
Cubby HooverSeligman, Missouri, United States4 days · Tapped out
10 items: Sleeping Bag, 2-Quart Pot, Ferro Rod, Paracord…
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