Alone Season 5 — Mongolia
Episode 1: Redemption
Aired June 14, 2018 — season context, cast standings and the gear decisions behind the week.
What this episode covers
Billed as a crossover season, ten past non-winning Alone contestants return for a second chance in Northern Mongolias Khonin Nuga valley near the Khentii Mountains. Early days test how much the participants have learned from their previous attempts.
Season 5 started with 10 participants, 10 of whom have recorded day counts in our dataset. Sam Larson took the season at 60 days.
Episode breakdown
Medically evacuated on day 5
Contestants still in the field after this episode: 9 of 10.
Who was out there
Sam LarsonLincoln, Nebraska, United States60 days · Winner
10 items: 12×12 ground sheet tarp, Ax, Sleeping bag, Large 2-quart pot…
Britt AhartMantua, Ohio, United States56 days · Tapped out
10 items: Knife, Multitool, Paracord, Fishing line and hooks…
Larry RobertsRush City, Minnesota, United States41 days · Tapped out
10 items: Bushcraft knife, Ferro rod, 2-quart pot with lid, 300 yards of fishing lines and 25 assorted hooks…
Dave NessiaSalt Lake City, Utah, United States36 days · Tapped out
10 items: Axe, Sleeping bag, Pot, Ferro rod…
Randy ChampagneBoulder, Utah, United States35 days · Tapped out
10 items: Full Tang stainless steel knife, Ferro rod, 2 quart pot, Fishing lines and 25 assorted hooks…
Brooke WhippleFox, Alaska, United States28 days · Tapped out
10 items: Sleeping bag, Ferro rod, Knife, Saw…
Jesse BosdellSkowhegan, Maine, United States24 days · Medical pull
10 items: Sleeping bag, Ferro rod, Knife, Saw…
Nicole ApelianRaymond, Washington, United States9 days · Medical pull
10 items: Full Tang curved carbon steel knife with maple handle, Ferro rod, 16-inch stainless steel pan, 200 yards of 30 lb test fishing line, 100 yards of 80 lb test fishing lines and hooks…
Brad RichardsonFox Lake, Illinois, United States7 days · Tapped out
10 items: Sleeping bag, Ferro rod, Knife, Saw…
Carleigh FairchildAnchorage, Alaska, United States5 days · Medical pull
10 items: Paracord, Saw, Sleeping bag, Pot…
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