Episode 2: Tainted

What this episode covers

Contestants continue adjusting to the subarctic environment near Great Slave Lake, contending with cold temperatures and challenging local wildlife. Donny Dusts run ends early after he is medically evacuated due to food poisoning.

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

• Donny Dust

  Medical exit

  Day 8

  Medically evacuated with food poisoning

Contestants still in the field after this episode: 8 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…