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Season 8 episode guide

12 episodes filmed at Chilko Lake, British Columbia, 2021 — air dates, the full cast, and what each episode covers.

Season 8 at a glance

Alone Season 8 put 10 survivalists alone on Chilko Lake, British Columbia with ten items each and no camera crew. The season ran 12 episodes, premiering Jun 3, 2021. Clay Hayes outlasted the field at 74 days.

Season 8 winner

Clay Hayes — Alone Season 8 winner
Clay Hayes

74 days in the field · Kendrick, Idaho, United States

Winning 10 items: Sleeping bag, Pot, Axe, Saw, Multitool, Bow and arrows, Paracord, Fishing line and hooks, Snare wire, Ferro rods

Every episode

  • Episode 1: The HuntedJun 3, 2021

    Ten contestants are dropped along the high-elevation shores of Chilko Lake in British Columbia, the first alpine setting in the shows history. The group races to build shelter and secure food before the cold mountain conditions set in, with the format reverting to a single last-person-standing winner.

  • Episode 2: Open SeasonJun 10, 2021

    Contestants adjust to the demanding alpine terrain, working to fish and forage while establishing sustainable routines. Tim Madsen struggles with anxiety and chest pains early on, a strain that proves difficult to overcome.

  • Episode 3: Chewed UpJun 17, 2021

    As the group settles further into the wilderness, homesickness and physical demands begin affecting morale. Jordon Bell, missing his family deeply, decides to leave the competition.

  • Episode 4: Far From HomeJun 24, 2021

    Multiple contestants reach their limits in this stretch of the season. Michelle Finn succumbs to starvation, Matt Corradino leaves after missing his family, and Nate Weber departs following a bout of food poisoning.

  • Episode 5: The BuckJul 1, 2021

    With the field thinning, remaining survivors focus on hunting larger game to sustain themselves through the harsh alpine environment. The physical and mental grind of solo survival continues to intensify for those still competing.

  • Episode 6: SmokedJul 8, 2021

    Food preservation techniques like smoking meat and fish become vital as contestants try to stretch limited resources. Rose Anna Moore, suffering from frostbite and malnutrition, is medically evacuated from the competition.

  • Episode 7: SurroundedJul 15, 2021

    Wildlife encounters increase the danger for the remaining contestants navigating the rugged mountain terrain. Survivors continue balancing food security with the toll of extended isolation on their bodies and minds.

  • Episode 8: The GrizzlyJul 22, 2021

    Bear encounters heighten tension for the contestants still enduring the alpine wilderness. The remaining group works to fortify shelters and maintain food stores against increasingly cold and demanding conditions.

  • Episode 9: The TrollAug 5, 2021

    As the competition nears its later stages, the surviving contestants push through fatigue and scarce resources. Each day becomes a test of endurance as the group faces the psychological weight of prolonged solitude.

  • Episode 10: All InAug 12, 2021

    With few contestants left, extended malnutrition begins forcing critical decisions about continuing. Colter Barnes is medically evacuated after his BMI drops too low to safely continue.

  • Episode 11: The ReckoningAug 19, 2021

    In the penultimate stretch, Theresa Emmerich Kamper is medically evacuated after losing too much weight, narrowing the field to the final two. Clay Hayes and Biko Wright push on despite worsening starvation and physical strain.

  • Episode 12: Ultimate MomentsAug 19, 2021

    In the finale, Biko Wright battles starvation and heart palpitations before the competition concludes at day 74, with Clay Hayes declared the winner. The episode reflects on the seasons toughest moments as the alpine challenge draws to a close.

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