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Post by Ausprep on May 1, 2016 20:33:15 GMT 10
Anyone been watching this? Ive only recently heard about it but keen to get some feedback before i look it up.
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Post by SA Hunter on May 1, 2016 20:49:33 GMT 10
That looks good - and different too!!!
Down loaded Season 1. Now to watch - as usual - ALONE!
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Post by shinester on May 2, 2016 1:52:21 GMT 10
For me I enjoyed watching it, in particular looking over the psychology of the people in a harsh environment.
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Post by remnantprep on May 2, 2016 12:31:11 GMT 10
The psychology part always interests me too! Makes you think how mentally prepared are you.
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Post by spatial on Nov 20, 2016 7:09:43 GMT 10
Season 3 (Patagonia) is starting on 8th December. The episodes are usually available online a day or so later if one hunts around a bit.
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Post by shinester on Nov 20, 2016 7:17:00 GMT 10
Oh there's a second season, don't think I saw that.
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Post by spatial on Nov 20, 2016 12:30:30 GMT 10
Oh there's a second season, don't think I saw that. The 2nd season was good, was very different to the first - but they focused a lot human dramas and not so much on the survival skills & strategies they guys used. There were also 3 woman in the cast that did very well. One big loud mouth idiot tapped out after 5 hours!!! I am keen to see how things went in Patagonia. Looks like after each season the guys do better than the last... |
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Post by spatial on Dec 11, 2016 19:05:23 GMT 10
First episode of alone was aired last Thursday. Patagonia is an interesting place - lots of things going on. No marine environment and more diversity of large animals.
A number of very strong contestants that are producing some interesting things. This is the one TV show that is very genuine and no games or underhanded business.
Yeah one spoiler a person tapped within a few days due to the isolation.
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Post by spatial on Feb 5, 2017 12:55:22 GMT 10
Fowler water bottle from alone.
He made some pretty neat stuff on the show.
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Post by Joey on Feb 6, 2017 12:53:40 GMT 10
Having just watched ep1 of s1, I'm surprised none of them tried making the raised off the ground so it can stay alight even if the ground floods
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Post by myrrph on Feb 7, 2017 17:01:29 GMT 10
Season 3 is indeed interesting....
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Post by Joey on Feb 15, 2017 17:22:34 GMT 10
So having finished season 1 finally.
What would be your 10 items you would bring with you if you were going on this show.
Providing that:
fire steel, tarps, clothing, torch with batteries was already supplied?
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Post by spatial on Feb 15, 2017 19:22:07 GMT 10
So having finished season 1 finally. What would be your 10 items you would bring with you if you were going on this show. Providing that: fire steel, tarps, clothing, torch with batteries was already supplied? There is some confusion with the items one can take, the fire steel counts as an item. Also season 3 just finished it was in Patagonia so - I would take different items for Patagonia than Vancouver Island. They get cameras and a motion sensor camera with night vision that is very usefull List of items chosen by contestants season 1,2,3.. www.bestbugoutgear.com/alone-gear-lists-what-would-you-choose/www.aetv.com.au/alone-full-gear-list-and-prohibited-items/SHELTER12×12 ground cloth/tarp (grommets approved) 8 mm climbing rope 550 parachord – 20m 1 hatchet 1 saw 1 axe BEDDING1 multi-seasonal sleeping bag that fits within provided back-pack 1 bivi bag (gortex sleeping bag cover) 1 sleeping Pad 1 hammock COOKING
1 large (no more than 2 quart) Pot, includes lid 1 steel frying pan 1 flint or ferro rod set 1 enamel bowl for eating from 1 spoon 1 disposable lighter 1 canteen or water bottle 1 bear canister HYGIENE
1 bar soap 1 8 oz tube of toothpaste 1 face flannel 1 40 m. roll dental floss 1 small bottle bio shower soap 1 shaving razor (and 1 blade) 1 towel (30” x 60”) 1 comb HUNTING
1 300 yard roll of nylon single filament fishing line and 25 assorted hooks (No lures) 1 primitive bow with 6 Arrows (must be predominately made of wood) 1 small gauge gill net (1.5 m deep x 6 m long and 2 inch [50 mm] mesh) 1 slingshot/Catapult 1 net foraging bag 3.5 lb roll of trapping wire FOOD RATIONS 5 lbs of beef jerky (protein) 5 lbs of dried pulses/legumes/lentils mix (starch and carbs) 5 lbs of biltong (protein) 5 lbs of hard tack military biscuits (carbs/sugars) 5 lbs of chocolate (Simple/complex sugars) 5 lbs of pemmican (traditional trail food made from fat and proteins) 5 lbs of gorp (raisins, m&m’s and peanuts) 5 lbs of flour. (starch/carbs) 2 lbs of rice or sugar and 1 lb of salt TOOLS
1 pocket knife 1 hunting knife 1 leatherman multi-tool 1 sharpening stone 1 roll of duct tape or 1 roll of electrical tape 1 small shovel 1 small sewing kit 1 carabineer 1 LED flashlight 1 pair of ice spikes |
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Post by spatial on Feb 15, 2017 19:30:29 GMT 10
My list will be very controversial. no food rations, no fixed blade knife or fire steel, if in up north in Vancover island would take fire steel.
SHELTER
1 hatchet/machete
1 saw
BEDDING
1 multi-seasonal sleeping bag that fits within provided back-pack
COOKING
1 large (no more than 2 quart) Pot, includes lid
HUNTING
1 300 yard roll of nylon single filament fishing line and 25 assorted hooks (No lures)
1 primitive bow with 6 Arrows (must be predominately made of wood)
1 small gauge gill net (1.5 m deep x 6 m long and 2 inch [50 mm] mesh)
3.5 lb roll of trapping wire
TOOLS
1 multi-tool
1 small shovel
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Post by myrrph on Feb 16, 2017 0:24:15 GMT 10
they are actually provided quite a lot of things. interesting
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Post by selfsufficient on Feb 17, 2017 6:34:04 GMT 10
Excellent series, halfway through season 3 Patagonia now. Most contestants tap out due to loneliness or worry about family, even when they have the survival down pat. Two medical emergencies (that I can remember)due to sharp objects being axes. One while cutting kindling and the other tripped and fell on his unsheathed axe while walking. Some survival experts failed miserably with their techniques and starved. Major lesson was to get your head right, and always adapt or change your survival techniques if they dont work.
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Post by Joey on Feb 17, 2017 7:08:50 GMT 10
If there's 1 thing I would add in that list would be a set of waterproof playing cards. That would be a huge boost for all the time stuck in the shelter waiting out rain
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Post by mozzie101 on Feb 17, 2017 16:53:35 GMT 10
I tried looking for the first series on DVD but it doesn't look like it is. My bandwidth isn't enough to download them. Looks good from what little I have seen on YT.
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Post by spatial on Feb 17, 2017 18:50:41 GMT 10
I tried looking for the first series on DVD but it doesn't look like it is. My bandwidth isn't enough to download them. Looks good from what little I have seen on YT. 'History channel put the first 2 season up on their web page for free, you might need a US IP address. There are a number of online sites where they can be streamed from. |
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Post by spatial on Feb 17, 2017 18:53:27 GMT 10
I tried looking for the first series on DVD but it doesn't look like it is. My bandwidth isn't enough to download them. Looks good from what little I have seen on YT. Discovery has a new reality TV series that is starting called the Wheel, they are allowed 2 keepsake items. I have not bothered to go find links to view the show yet. In alone a book or would be good, all you are allowed is one photograph. www.discovery.com/tv-shows/the-wheel/about-the-wheel/ |
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