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Season 3 episode guide

10 episodes filmed at Patagonia, Argentina, 2016 — air dates, the full cast, and what each episode covers.

Season 3 at a glance

Alone Season 3 put 10 survivalists alone on Patagonia, Argentina with ten items each and no camera crew. The season ran 10 episodes, premiering Dec 8, 2016. Zachary Fowler outlasted the field at 87 days.

Season 3 winner

Zachary Fowler — Alone Season 3 winner
Zachary Fowler

87 days in the field · Appleton, Maine, United States

Winning 10 items: Sharpened Spetznas shovel, -20F sleeping bag, Felling ax, 2-quart pot, Ferro rod, Custom slingshot + 30 ammo, Fishing line + 25 hooks, Paracord, Crosscut saw, Multitool

Every episode

  • Episode 1: A New LandDec 8, 2016

    The series relocates to Patagonia, Argentina, where ten contestants are dropped at separate lakeside sites without the ocean resources available in prior seasons. Each begins building shelter and testing unfamiliar terrain for food. Jim Shields quickly finds himself regretting the decision to leave his family and taps out.

  • Episode 2: First BloodDec 15, 2016

    Contestants adjust to Patagonias unique conditions, relying on trout fishing and foraging in the absence of coastal food sources. Zach Gault suffers a serious injury after cutting his arm with an axe, requiring medical evacuation. The incident underscores the heightened risks of working with tools alone in the wilderness.

  • Episode 3: Eternal DarknessDec 22, 2016

    Long nights and unfamiliar terrain add to the psychological strain on the remaining contestants. Fishing and small-game hunting become central to survival strategy as the group settles into routines. Isolation continues to test each contestants resolve.

  • Episode 4: OutfoxedDec 29, 2016

    Wildlife encounters, including persistent foxes raiding camps, force contestants to adapt their food storage and trapping methods. The remaining group continues refining shelters against the regions shifting weather. Competition for scarce resources becomes an increasing concern.

  • Episode 5: The Lone WolfJan 5, 2017

    With the field narrowing, contestants push harder to secure reliable food sources in the sparse Patagonian environment. Isolation and limited caloric intake begin to show physical effects. Each remaining survivalist adapts strategies to endure the coming weeks.

  • Episode 6: Along Came a SpiderJan 12, 2017

    Contestants face new wildlife hazards and increasingly difficult terrain as the competition wears on. Britt Ahart, missing his family deeply, decides to end his run at this stage. The remaining participants continue their push through the physical and emotional strain of the season.

  • Episode 7: Hungry BeastsJan 19, 2017

    Predators, including pumas and wild boar, become a growing concern for the remaining contestants. Food scarcity intensifies as caloric deficits mount for those still competing. The episode highlights the balance between hunting opportunities and personal risk.

  • Episode 8: Of Feast & FamineJan 26, 2017

    Swings between successful catches and prolonged scarcity test the remaining contestants endurance. Greg Ovens is pulled from the competition after developing hypothermia, while Dan Wowak, missing his family, decides to tap out around the same point. Both exits mark a turning point as only a handful of contestants remain.

  • Episode 9: The Point of No ReturnFeb 2, 2017

    With only a few contestants left, severe weight loss and fatigue define the competitions late stages. Callie North, feeling her personal journey has reached its natural conclusion, decides to leave the game. The remaining contestants push toward the seasons final days.

  • Episode 10: Day 87Feb 9, 2017

    In the finale, Dave Nessia is medically evacuated after his blood pressure drops to dangerous levels from prolonged starvation, and Megan Hanacek exits after suffering dental injuries. Carleigh Fairchild is pulled for a critically low BMI after 86 days, leaving Zachary Fowler, who had lost roughly a third of his body weight, to be declared the winner after 87 days alone in Patagonia.

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