Alone
Season 6 episode guide
11 episodes filmed at Great Slave Lake, Northwest Territories, 2019 — air dates, the full cast, and what each episode covers.
Season 6 at a glance
Alone Season 6 put 10 survivalists alone on Great Slave Lake, Northwest Territories with ten items each and no camera crew. The season ran 11 episodes, premiering Jun 6, 2019. Jordan Jonas outlasted the field at 77 days.
Season 6 winner

77 days in the field · Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
Winning 10 items: Paracord, Saw, Ax, Sleeping bag, Frying pan, Ferro rod, Fishing line and hooks, Bow and arrows, Trapping wire, Multitool
Every episode
- Episode 1: IcebreakerJun 6, 2019
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.
- Episode 2: TaintedJun 13, 2019
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.
- Episode 3: Up in FlamesJun 20, 2019
Surviving participants work to secure reliable shelter and fire as temperatures and isolation test their resolve. Ray Livingston taps out after 19 days, saying he had nothing left to give.
- Episode 4: The MooseJun 27, 2019
With the Arctic setting posing constant threats from wildlife including moose, wolves and bears, remaining contestants focus on securing sustainable food sources. The remaining field continues to test its limits deeper into the competition.
- Episode 5: The KillJul 11, 2019
Contestants push further into their stay along Great Slave Lake, relying on hunting and fishing skill to sustain themselves. Brady Nicholls taps out at 32 days, citing how much he missed his family.
- Episode 6: AblazeJul 18, 2019
The remaining survivalists battle fatigue and the demands of maintaining shelter and fire in increasingly difficult conditions. The competition continues to thin as the physical toll of the Arctic environment mounts.
- Episode 7: Night RaiderJul 25, 2019
Wildlife encounters and dwindling body weight become growing concerns for the remaining contestants. Michelle Wohlberg is medically evacuated at 48 days due to constipation and a possible impacted bowel, while Nikki van Schyndel is evacuated at 52 days for a critically low BMI.
- Episode 8: Out ColdAug 1, 2019
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.
- Episode 9: The Ice ComethAug 8, 2019
With only a few contestants remaining, Barry Karcher is medically evacuated at 69 days after losing too much weight, ending a long run and narrowing the field to the seasons most enduring survivalists.
- Episode 10: Thin IceAug 15, 2019
As the competition nears its end, Nathan Donnelly taps out at 72 days after his shelter catches fire, and Woniya Thibeault taps out at 73 days due to the effects of starvation, leaving Jordan Jonas as the last contestant standing.
- Episode 11: Fire and IceAug 22, 2019
In the finale of Alone: The Arctic, Jordan Jonas is declared the winner after enduring 77 days along Great Slave Lake, with Woniya Thibeault finishing as runner-up after her earlier tap-out from starvation.
Season 6 cast
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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Ranked lists for the exact categories that decide a season.
- Best Fixed-Blade KnivesFull-tang and stick-tang blades that earn their place around a working camp.See the ranking
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