What this episode covers
As the season nears its final stretch, the remaining contestants push through extreme fatigue and worsening cold as the Arctic environment continues to test their endurance and resourcefulness.
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
No documented departures in this episode.
Contestants still in the field after this episode: 4 of 10.
Who was out there
Jordan JonasLynchburg, Virginia, United States77 days · Winner
10 items: Paracord, Saw, Ax, Sleeping bag…
Woniya ThibeaultGrass Valley, California, United States73 days · Tapped out
10 items: Sleeping bag, Pot, Ferro rod, Knife…
Nathan DonnellyLopez Island, Washington, United States72 days · Tapped out
10 items: Sleeping bag, Pot, Knife, Fishing line and hooks…
Barry KarcherFort Collins, Colorado, United States69 days · Medical pull
10 items: Sleeping bag, Ferro rod, Knife, Saw…
Nikki van SchyndelEcho Bay, British Columbia, Canada52 days · Medical pull
10 items: Knife, Pot, Ax, Sleeping bag…
Michelle WohlbergMullingar, Saskatchewan, Canada48 days · Medical pull
10 items: Ax, Multitool, Folding saw, Sleeping bag…
Brady NichollsSan Antonio, Texas, United States32 days · Tapped out
10 items: Ferro rod, Saw, Multitool, Ax…
Ray LivingstonVancouver, Washington, United States19 days · Tapped out
10 items: Multitool, Saw, Ax, Sleeping bag…
Donny DustMonument, Colorado, United States8 days · Medical pull
10 items: Sleeping bag, Bow and arrows, Paracord, Saw…
Tim BackusLubbock, Texas, United States4 days · Medical pull
10 items: Bow and arrows, Sleeping bag, Ax, Knife…
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