Episode 1: Icebreaker

What this episode covers

Ten new survivalists begin Alone: The Arctic along the east arm of Great Slave Lake in Canadas Northwest Territories, a punishing cold-climate location south of the Arctic Circle. Early struggles with shelter and fire-building set the tone for the seasons harsh conditions.

Season 6 started with 10 participants, 10 of whom have recorded day counts in our dataset. Jordan Jonas took the season at 77 days.

Episode breakdown

• Tim Backus

  Medical exit

  Day 4

  Medically evacuated on day 4

Contestants still in the field after this episode: 9 of 10.

Who was out there

• Jordan JonasLynchburg, Virginia, United States

  77 days · Winner

  10 items: Paracord, Saw, Ax, Sleeping bag…

• Woniya ThibeaultGrass Valley, California, United States

  73 days · Tapped out

  10 items: Sleeping bag, Pot, Ferro rod, Knife…

• Nathan DonnellyLopez Island, Washington, United States

  72 days · Tapped out

  10 items: Sleeping bag, Pot, Knife, Fishing line and hooks…

• Barry KarcherFort Collins, Colorado, United States

  69 days · Medical pull

  10 items: Sleeping bag, Ferro rod, Knife, Saw…

• Nikki van SchyndelEcho Bay, British Columbia, Canada

  52 days · Medical pull

  10 items: Knife, Pot, Ax, Sleeping bag…

• Michelle WohlbergMullingar, Saskatchewan, Canada

  48 days · Medical pull

  10 items: Ax, Multitool, Folding saw, Sleeping bag…

• Brady NichollsSan Antonio, Texas, United States

  32 days · Tapped out

  10 items: Ferro rod, Saw, Multitool, Ax…

• Ray LivingstonVancouver, Washington, United States

  19 days · Tapped out

  10 items: Multitool, Saw, Ax, Sleeping bag…

• Donny DustMonument, Colorado, United States

  8 days · Medical pull

  10 items: Sleeping bag, Bow and arrows, Paracord, Saw…

• Tim BackusLubbock, Texas, United States

  4 days · Medical pull

  10 items: Bow and arrows, Sleeping bag, Ax, Knife…