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[dramatic music]
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- This is home.
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It's going to be a combination
of a log cabin,
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A mine shaft,
and a giant basket.
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Whew, it'll wear you out.
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- Got the wood real good.
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3 inches higher, I'd be
having grouse for dinner.
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- Hopefully, the dock makes
a difference with the fish.
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Got one, got one.
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Another one, [bleep] yeah.
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I think I'm getting
the hang of this.
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- Eating grouse tonight.
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This makes me feel
like I can be out here
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For a long time.
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- It's absolutely
freezing out here,
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And I've got to swim 100 yards.
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Gotcha.
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Oh, my goodness.
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[sighs]
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[retching]
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- Mother [bleep].
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I'm officially tapping out.
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You get punished out here
when you get careless
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And you make mistakes.
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- I can't wait to have
this place try and break me.
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Narrator:
For the first time on "alone,"
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Ten participants fight
to survive
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In the hunting ground
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Of the world's
largest land predator...
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- Oh, my god.
Where'd he go?
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- Those are bear.
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I heard a big animal.
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- Hey, bear.
Oh, no, [bleep].
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Sometimes you eat the bear.
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Sometimes the bear eats you.
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Narrator: Battling
merciless conditions...
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- This is some
hardcore bushwhacking.
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- Why does it have to be
such a struggle every night?
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- I hit it,
I hit it, I hit it.
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- I feel more alive
every day I'm out here.
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- [sighs]
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- Here comes the rain again.
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- Labrador, you're not gonna
make it easy for us, are you?
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Narrator:
In complete isolation...
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- The most dangerous thing
out here is myself.
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- Look at that!
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- The cold ground
is just pulling
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All the warmth from me.
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- How many days can this go on?
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- I'm very, very hungry.
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- I feel like
I'm hitting a wall.
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Narrator:
Last one standing wins.
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- It's only gonna get harder
the longer you stay out here.
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- Amazing beaver skull.
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Mmm.
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What an amazing animal.
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Look at those teeth.
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Unfortunately, there's no real
easy way to remove this meat.
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[soft music]
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Catching a beaver is
a game changer to me.
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Going to attempt somehow
to access the brain.
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I'm getting skinnier
every day.
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I can feel it.
I can see it.
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Now I've got a source of fat.
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I've got protein.
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I've got organ meats.
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I've got vitamins.
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I've got minerals.
I've got hide.
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I've got bone marrow.
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Oh, there's another
hidden chunk of brain.
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Mmm.
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I don't believe
in wasting anything,
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Things that I would imagine
most people wouldn't
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Really consider to be food.
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Get every bit
of sustenance possible
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From this amazing animal.
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There it is, beaver eyeball.
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Quite a hard crunch.
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Quite chewy.
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Not a lot of flavor.
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Beaver flavor, but nothing
off-putting at all.
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All right,
we got to get back to work.
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[tense music]
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Meat preservation is
priority numero uno
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At the moment.
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My thoughts have just
been fixated on getting
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This safer and more preserved.
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It takes time
if you're doing it solo.
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This place does seem to have
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A real tremendous
freeze-thaw cycle.
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It's not ideal
for preservation.
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In these conditions,
there's a number of risks,
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Bacteria growth
in temperatures like this
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And the rain.
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We've had some bouts of rain
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Since I've harvested it.
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Moisture is horrendous
for meat preservation.
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You're racing the spoilage.
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The sooner I can get it
chunked up into small pieces
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That smoke out real easy,
the better.
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We can just get it really,
really good and dry,
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It'll last a long time.
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The meat on the bones--
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There's a lot of fat
and connective tissue--
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Really doesn't lend itself
to smoking super well.
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So we're just gonna
boil it and eat it.
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We'll keep it cool
as long as we can.
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[bird calling]
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Uh-huh.
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We got a whisky jack
up above us.
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That's not good.
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There's a tremendous amount
of birds,
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Tremendous amount of rodents
around here,
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And they watch me work.
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They know there's meat around.
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And they can bring in
larger predators.
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It's going to be a full-time
job keeping this secure.
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Keep that bow close.
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Never know what may be
attracted to all that scent.
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Oh, so thankful
to get this started.
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And, you know, if we can get,
like, a first batch going,
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I don't mind doing it
in a few batches.
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This right here is a passion
of mine.
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I love procuring
and preserving my own meat.
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It just feels like
the natural way to do things.
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It'll need hours, and hours,
and hours of low, low heat.
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Try to get a real
big bed of coals.
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Just create a big base
all the way across the bottom.
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That'll help dehydrate
everything out.
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It's a different setup than
I've ever attempted before.
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There's so many unknowns,
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So many variables about
this whole smoking process.
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Gonna to be some trial and
hopefully not too much error
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Because I sure don't want
to waste any of this.
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Hopefully,
everything's all right.
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- I'd like to make
my sweetheart some earrings.
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We're just making it up, folks.
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Some snare wire,
grouse feather,
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Rabbit bone earrings
for my baby.
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That is the basic idea.
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It's just something
to let her know
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I've been thinking
of her out here.
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She's gonna love it.
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[soft music]
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Gonna make another one.
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But first, we better boogie.
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We have to go check traps.
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Wouldn't it be nice
if we had another rabbit
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Up in the snares?
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Man, if one of our ten items
could be a sweetheart,
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My baby would kick ass at this.
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She'd be helping me
with all this
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And making food,
cooking squirrel up for me,
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Making squirrel tacos.
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Guarantee it.
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She's a keeper.
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Here we go.
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This is the part
I've got to take easy.
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I can see
it's still untriggered,
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And the loop is intact.
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Oh, that's a shame.
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I'm eating absolutely
everything I can find,
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But I can feel
that I'm losing weight.
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I can feel
that my muscle is going.
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I can feel the fatigue.
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There is snare two,
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Untriggered.
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Son of a gun.
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The game is less available,
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And I'm not gonna win
a starving contest.
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If I'm gonna stay out here,
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I need to constantly
be bringing food in.
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Last snare...
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Untriggered.
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Ah, man, a real letdown.
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I'm getting thinner
and getting weaker,
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And I know something's
got to change.
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Look at all
these beaver runs in here.
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That's the dam right there.
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I know the beaver lives there.
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I see his sign all the time.
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Getting a beaver
would be huge.
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That could provide me with
four or five days of food,
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Maybe more.
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And I really need
that windfall.
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I need to get ahead.
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I have not seen them.
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I assume they're active
mostly at night.
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I'm gonna have to come back.
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[tense music]
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- I hear the mice now
next to the fireplace.
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They're smelling the smoke.
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These mice,
they really don't care
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That there's a bunch of smoke.
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They make a big commotion
when I start a fire every time,
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And I start fires twice a day,
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And they still don't move out,
so...
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Since I know the mice are
kind of, like, in the front,
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I'm probably gonna
set up paiutes
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So that when they come out
to see what the world is like,
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They'll find little bits
of goodness,
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And then squish.
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[soft music]
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I am putting a pause
on fishing right now.
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The water levels here
are just so much lower
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Than when I got here.
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So it's probably not
the deepest pocket
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For fish to hide in.
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[grunts]
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Sometimes,
you just need to let nature
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Tell you what
the best route is,
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What the easiest route is.
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Right now,
we're hunting small game.
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The mice, every time I would
hear them, I'd just growl,
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And they would quiet up
and stop moving.
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So it must be, like,
maybe one or two of them.
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I got my y stick,
and then a little toggle
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Over here
that supports the rock.
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So let's try you.
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[tense music]
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The mice, they're looking
for a winter home as well.
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But I set a bunch
of traps for them,
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So they can supplement
my diet here.
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On the outside of the trigger,
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I'll tie some acorns
to bait it.
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Improvise, adapt, overcome,
that's the infantry way.
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[wings flapping]
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I heard that.
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Let's take a look.
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I'm like 90% sure
that's a grouse.
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I saw a big flapping up there.
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I feel like
this is a flight pattern
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For the grouse.
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They come from maybe
somewhere up in the mountains,
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Come down
to get grit from the beach.
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And my shelter just so happens
to be on their flight pattern.
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♪ ♪
266
00:12:59,712 --> 00:13:02,313
Do I risk it, little birdie?
267
00:13:02,381 --> 00:13:08,987
♪ ♪
268
00:13:10,323 --> 00:13:12,323
[bleep]
269
00:13:12,392 --> 00:13:14,993
Flew that way.
270
00:13:16,396 --> 00:13:17,461
All right, bird.
271
00:13:17,530 --> 00:13:20,264
Please, I need you.
272
00:13:20,333 --> 00:13:22,267
♪ ♪
273
00:13:22,469 --> 00:13:24,268
There it is.
274
00:13:24,337 --> 00:13:32,010
♪ ♪
275
00:13:34,347 --> 00:13:36,747
[bleep]
276
00:13:36,817 --> 00:13:39,550
That arrow sounded
like it went far.
277
00:13:39,619 --> 00:13:42,753
It flew towards the shelter,
278
00:13:42,823 --> 00:13:45,623
So hopefully,
I can run into it again.
279
00:13:45,692 --> 00:13:47,992
The arrow's worth a lot to me.
280
00:13:50,297 --> 00:13:52,763
♪ ♪
281
00:13:52,833 --> 00:13:55,700
I shot a few arrows,
and one of them
282
00:13:55,768 --> 00:13:57,769
Landed in a tree
near my shelter,
283
00:13:57,971 --> 00:14:00,638
So I'm gonna see
if I can retrieve that.
284
00:14:00,707 --> 00:14:03,574
Let's get the lightest sapling,
285
00:14:03,643 --> 00:14:04,909
See if we can launch it up,
286
00:14:04,978 --> 00:14:08,246
Get that arrow,
so I don't have to climb it.
287
00:14:08,315 --> 00:14:10,381
♪ ♪
288
00:14:10,449 --> 00:14:12,250
There it is.
289
00:14:12,319 --> 00:14:13,384
All right.
290
00:14:13,586 --> 00:14:15,252
Let's test our aim.
291
00:14:15,321 --> 00:14:21,259
♪ ♪
292
00:14:21,461 --> 00:14:23,794
I missed it.
293
00:14:23,863 --> 00:14:26,331
Not gonna be able
to get it like that.
294
00:14:26,533 --> 00:14:29,467
Climbing it is.
295
00:14:29,536 --> 00:14:31,869
It's about 20 feet up.
296
00:14:31,938 --> 00:14:35,272
Just gonna have to be very,
very careful.
297
00:14:35,341 --> 00:14:37,341
♪ ♪
298
00:14:37,410 --> 00:14:39,210
One, two, three.
299
00:14:39,279 --> 00:14:41,278
[grunts]
300
00:14:41,347 --> 00:14:44,482
♪ ♪
301
00:14:44,684 --> 00:14:47,218
It's not gonna be easy.
302
00:14:47,287 --> 00:14:53,224
♪ ♪
303
00:14:53,293 --> 00:14:54,358
[sighs]
304
00:14:54,427 --> 00:14:56,294
Need that arrow.
305
00:14:56,362 --> 00:15:04,002
♪ ♪
306
00:15:06,306 --> 00:15:07,838
Breathe.
307
00:15:07,907 --> 00:15:09,707
You don't realize
you're out here alone
308
00:15:09,776 --> 00:15:14,244
Until you get up
a good 15 feet.
309
00:15:14,314 --> 00:15:15,246
Breathe.
310
00:15:15,315 --> 00:15:17,648
♪ ♪
311
00:15:17,717 --> 00:15:20,785
Might not be the smartest idea.
312
00:15:20,987 --> 00:15:24,322
This is like
an injury waiting to happen.
313
00:15:24,391 --> 00:15:26,324
Slow and steady.
314
00:15:26,393 --> 00:15:29,193
Almost there.
315
00:15:29,396 --> 00:15:36,000
♪ ♪
316
00:15:36,402 --> 00:15:37,201
[bleep]
317
00:15:37,404 --> 00:15:39,003
[grunts]
318
00:15:42,475 --> 00:15:45,209
[dramatic music]
319
00:15:45,412 --> 00:15:49,013
♪ ♪
320
00:15:52,352 --> 00:15:53,418
[grunts]
321
00:15:53,486 --> 00:15:55,987
That was close.
322
00:15:57,623 --> 00:15:59,424
I slipped a little bit.
323
00:15:59,492 --> 00:16:01,292
It's right there.
324
00:16:01,360 --> 00:16:04,228
I got it.
325
00:16:04,297 --> 00:16:11,002
♪ ♪
326
00:16:12,439 --> 00:16:14,238
That wasn't easy.
327
00:16:14,307 --> 00:16:17,775
♪ ♪
328
00:16:17,844 --> 00:16:21,512
Shouldn't take
any more tree shots.
329
00:16:21,581 --> 00:16:23,314
Just too high of a risk.
330
00:16:23,382 --> 00:16:30,989
♪ ♪
331
00:16:31,658 --> 00:16:34,659
This is a crazy challenge.
332
00:16:34,727 --> 00:16:36,861
Every day is getting harder,
333
00:16:37,063 --> 00:16:39,530
But I don't think
I would trade anything.
334
00:16:39,599 --> 00:16:41,532
I want to push myself.
335
00:16:41,601 --> 00:16:42,466
I want to test myself.
336
00:16:43,269 --> 00:16:47,271
I was thinking about if I would
feel alone out here, you know?
337
00:16:47,340 --> 00:16:49,674
♪ ♪
338
00:16:49,876 --> 00:16:52,343
I've felt more alone
in my life.
339
00:16:52,545 --> 00:16:54,212
I was homeless.
340
00:16:54,414 --> 00:16:55,613
♪ ♪
341
00:16:55,682 --> 00:16:57,948
I was living out of my van.
342
00:16:58,017 --> 00:17:00,752
And it was such
a stressful time in my life.
343
00:17:00,954 --> 00:17:03,287
It was my last year
of medical school.
344
00:17:03,490 --> 00:17:04,354
And deep down,
345
00:17:04,424 --> 00:17:06,557
I was just...
346
00:17:06,626 --> 00:17:09,760
Incredibly unhappy and sad.
347
00:17:09,829 --> 00:17:12,830
Financially,
in my relationships,
348
00:17:12,898 --> 00:17:16,701
Emotionally,
I just hit rock bottom.
349
00:17:16,769 --> 00:17:19,103
Being in six figures of debt,
350
00:17:19,171 --> 00:17:22,840
You know, I could have asked
for money and all that,
351
00:17:22,908 --> 00:17:26,844
But I never asked
my parents for help.
352
00:17:26,913 --> 00:17:29,714
My mom's basically
a single working parent.
353
00:17:29,916 --> 00:17:31,782
And I know
the stress of things
354
00:17:31,851 --> 00:17:32,784
Wouldn't be good
for her health.
355
00:17:32,986 --> 00:17:35,720
I didn't want her
to worry about me,
356
00:17:35,922 --> 00:17:38,789
So I decided
to do it by myself.
357
00:17:38,858 --> 00:17:41,526
But to go through
something like that,
358
00:17:41,594 --> 00:17:43,794
And to put on a smile,
359
00:17:43,863 --> 00:17:46,864
And to portray
that everything's okay,
360
00:17:46,932 --> 00:17:50,801
I don't think
I could feel more alone
361
00:17:50,870 --> 00:17:53,938
Than when I did
in those few months.
362
00:17:54,006 --> 00:17:56,807
So being out here,
I don't think I'll be--
363
00:17:56,876 --> 00:18:00,812
I don't think
I'll feel that alone.
364
00:18:01,014 --> 00:18:04,548
And I feel like
I can make it out here.
365
00:18:04,617 --> 00:18:07,418
But no more tree shots.
366
00:18:07,486 --> 00:18:11,289
[dramatic music]
367
00:18:11,357 --> 00:18:17,995
♪ ♪
368
00:18:29,375 --> 00:18:32,777
- So...
369
00:18:32,845 --> 00:18:35,313
I'm getting ready
to chase beavers.
370
00:18:35,381 --> 00:18:36,647
♪ ♪
371
00:18:36,716 --> 00:18:38,849
Right on the edge of my site,
372
00:18:38,918 --> 00:18:40,918
There's clearly
an active beaver dam.
373
00:18:40,987 --> 00:18:43,120
I want to get down there
to the water's edge
374
00:18:43,189 --> 00:18:46,457
And just see if there's
at least any daylight activity
375
00:18:46,659 --> 00:18:49,059
Where I've been fishing.
376
00:18:49,129 --> 00:18:51,729
I haven't been down there
this early in the morning yet.
377
00:18:51,798 --> 00:18:54,865
My plan is
to leave the house here
378
00:18:54,934 --> 00:18:59,137
When I can
just about barely see to walk.
379
00:18:59,739 --> 00:19:00,938
By the time I get down there,
380
00:19:01,006 --> 00:19:02,807
It should be
sort of gray enough light
381
00:19:02,875 --> 00:19:05,609
That I could shoot
if I had to.
382
00:19:05,678 --> 00:19:07,277
All right.
Let's get moving.
383
00:19:07,346 --> 00:19:09,013
♪ ♪
384
00:19:09,215 --> 00:19:11,415
We're swinging for the fences,
trying new things.
385
00:19:11,484 --> 00:19:12,817
Fingers crossed.
386
00:19:12,885 --> 00:19:14,752
Somehow, we got to get
some food.
387
00:19:14,954 --> 00:19:17,822
Energy-wise,
I need some proteins.
388
00:19:18,024 --> 00:19:20,958
Because of my frame,
my lack of weight,
389
00:19:21,027 --> 00:19:24,295
If the food runs out,
it'll be downhill fast.
390
00:19:24,363 --> 00:19:26,364
♪ ♪
391
00:19:26,566 --> 00:19:28,299
It's pretty black.
392
00:19:28,367 --> 00:19:29,500
♪ ♪
393
00:19:29,569 --> 00:19:31,435
The river is out there.
394
00:19:31,638 --> 00:19:34,438
I'm in a little cove.
395
00:19:34,507 --> 00:19:37,642
But around the bend,
396
00:19:37,710 --> 00:19:39,910
The water comes out like so.
397
00:19:39,979 --> 00:19:42,580
It hooks around,
and just around the corner
398
00:19:42,649 --> 00:19:45,183
Is where the beaver dam is.
399
00:19:45,385 --> 00:19:48,385
♪ ♪
400
00:19:48,454 --> 00:19:49,853
This is who I am.
401
00:19:49,922 --> 00:19:52,390
This is why I'm on the show,
is to hunt.
402
00:19:52,592 --> 00:19:53,991
I just love a stalk.
403
00:19:55,928 --> 00:19:58,996
You get busted more
than you don't.
404
00:20:01,067 --> 00:20:05,002
But that's what makes it
so awesome when it happens.
405
00:20:07,006 --> 00:20:10,007
You're trying to do
a really difficult thing.
406
00:20:11,076 --> 00:20:15,012
That challenge is what
makes it so exciting.
407
00:20:24,290 --> 00:20:25,956
♪ ♪
408
00:20:26,025 --> 00:20:28,492
My background is actually
in conservation
409
00:20:28,561 --> 00:20:29,994
And watching animals.
410
00:20:36,836 --> 00:20:39,036
And that's made me
a better hunter.
411
00:20:39,105 --> 00:20:41,572
I hunted for years without
ever dropping the string
412
00:20:41,640 --> 00:20:43,774
Or pulling the trigger.
413
00:20:43,976 --> 00:20:45,910
I have a fascination
and an interest
414
00:20:46,112 --> 00:20:49,112
In the game that extends
beyond the harvest,
415
00:20:49,181 --> 00:20:51,114
You know, their habitat,
how they fit into the group.
416
00:20:51,183 --> 00:20:53,917
I want to know what they do
out of season, you know,
417
00:20:53,986 --> 00:20:55,987
And that helps me
harvest them in season.
418
00:21:04,063 --> 00:21:05,396
The second you drop the string
of your bow,
419
00:21:05,598 --> 00:21:06,930
The hunt is over.
420
00:21:07,000 --> 00:21:09,066
If you wait,
if you let a few animals walk,
421
00:21:09,134 --> 00:21:11,468
You get to watch,
and you get to observe them,
422
00:21:11,537 --> 00:21:12,603
And you learn more.
423
00:21:12,805 --> 00:21:16,007
And oftentimes, you get
a better opportunity later.
424
00:21:21,347 --> 00:21:23,014
♪ ♪
425
00:21:27,287 --> 00:21:34,992
♪ ♪
426
00:21:42,235 --> 00:21:44,301
Wow.
427
00:21:44,370 --> 00:21:46,303
Holy smokes.
428
00:21:46,372 --> 00:21:54,011
♪ ♪
429
00:22:06,459 --> 00:22:09,193
[dramatic music]
430
00:22:09,395 --> 00:22:11,996
♪ ♪
431
00:22:19,405 --> 00:22:21,405
I stuck it.
432
00:22:21,474 --> 00:22:24,274
I know I stuck it.
433
00:22:24,343 --> 00:22:30,548
♪ ♪
434
00:22:30,750 --> 00:22:35,285
Come on. Come up somewhere.
435
00:22:35,355 --> 00:22:37,354
Come on now.
436
00:22:37,423 --> 00:22:38,222
Where are you?
437
00:22:38,291 --> 00:22:39,690
Pop up.
438
00:22:39,759 --> 00:22:41,491
You got to bleed out,
I know it.
439
00:22:41,560 --> 00:22:43,294
I got a pass through.
440
00:22:43,362 --> 00:22:50,234
♪ ♪
441
00:22:50,303 --> 00:22:52,303
[sighs]
442
00:22:52,505 --> 00:22:54,772
See any bubbles?
443
00:22:54,840 --> 00:22:56,907
I just don't know
where I hit it.
444
00:22:56,976 --> 00:22:59,777
The reaction was like
I hit it pretty good,
445
00:22:59,979 --> 00:23:02,313
The way it swirled
around in the water.
446
00:23:02,515 --> 00:23:03,647
It dove under.
447
00:23:03,716 --> 00:23:06,316
I'm sure it went for the dam.
448
00:23:06,385 --> 00:23:08,185
Ah, [bleep].
449
00:23:08,387 --> 00:23:11,055
♪ ♪
450
00:23:11,123 --> 00:23:13,457
I would normally never shoot
at a beaver in the water
451
00:23:13,526 --> 00:23:15,926
With a bow in the dam.
452
00:23:15,995 --> 00:23:17,327
I was hoping it was gonna
come up on the shore
453
00:23:17,397 --> 00:23:18,996
Here and feed.
454
00:23:23,335 --> 00:23:24,668
♪ ♪
455
00:23:24,737 --> 00:23:28,205
I'll stay up here
where I can see.
456
00:23:28,407 --> 00:23:30,474
♪ ♪
457
00:23:30,676 --> 00:23:33,210
Ah, man.
I know I hit it.
458
00:23:33,278 --> 00:23:37,014
If I if I didn't hit it well,
it's gonna just tear me up.
459
00:23:38,017 --> 00:23:41,818
I would never take
that shot back home.
460
00:23:41,887 --> 00:23:44,822
I mean, this is just
trying to survive.
461
00:23:44,890 --> 00:23:48,993
You know,
that's not an ethical shot.
462
00:23:50,029 --> 00:23:53,030
But I was pretty desperate
for some food.
463
00:23:54,233 --> 00:23:58,035
There's a sinking feeling
and a lump in your throat
464
00:23:58,104 --> 00:24:00,170
When you shoot something,
and you can't find it,
465
00:24:00,239 --> 00:24:03,774
And you think about it
suffering and going to waste.
466
00:24:03,843 --> 00:24:07,244
And it's just not
a good feeling.
467
00:24:07,313 --> 00:24:08,712
♪ ♪
468
00:24:08,781 --> 00:24:10,380
I took it
'cause I need the food.
469
00:24:10,449 --> 00:24:12,116
It was a chance.
470
00:24:12,318 --> 00:24:17,721
I'm just hoping either that
it's okay or it comes up here.
471
00:24:17,924 --> 00:24:20,391
The thought of it dying
in that dam,
472
00:24:20,593 --> 00:24:22,259
It's heartbreaking.
473
00:24:22,328 --> 00:24:24,061
♪ ♪
474
00:24:24,130 --> 00:24:28,065
But with the way their fur is
and being in the water,
475
00:24:28,134 --> 00:24:31,935
By the time the arrow floated
back over to the shore,
476
00:24:32,004 --> 00:24:34,538
There wasn't any sign
of blood or hair on it.
477
00:24:34,740 --> 00:24:36,806
I really think I stuck it,
478
00:24:36,876 --> 00:24:39,210
But I guess
I could have missed.
479
00:24:39,412 --> 00:24:41,478
[sighs]
480
00:24:41,547 --> 00:24:43,080
I just don't know.
481
00:24:43,282 --> 00:24:46,350
Have I just ruined my chances
of getting this beaver
482
00:24:46,419 --> 00:24:47,417
In the future?
483
00:24:47,487 --> 00:24:50,153
Have I ruined my chances
of getting this resource
484
00:24:50,222 --> 00:24:54,091
That means so much to me,
this five-plus days of food?
485
00:24:54,159 --> 00:24:58,962
I'm gonna let this whole area
cool down for a while
486
00:24:59,031 --> 00:25:03,567
And come back in a couple
of days and try again.
487
00:25:03,636 --> 00:25:06,837
I'm just hoping it survives.
488
00:25:07,039 --> 00:25:10,007
The not knowing is
the thing that kills you.
489
00:25:10,376 --> 00:25:18,015
♪ ♪
490
00:25:25,858 --> 00:25:30,260
- Here we are
at the cache smokehouse.
491
00:25:30,329 --> 00:25:33,597
We're just pulling the meat off
the racks for the first time.
492
00:25:33,665 --> 00:25:35,732
I'm hoping it's preserved.
493
00:25:35,801 --> 00:25:39,003
Let's see what
we're working with.
494
00:25:39,872 --> 00:25:43,007
Really got to make
the most of this.
495
00:25:44,410 --> 00:25:47,011
Oh, my word.
496
00:25:48,614 --> 00:25:51,014
Oh, it's so beautiful.
497
00:25:51,083 --> 00:25:55,986
Oh, my goodness the smell,
so sweet and aromatic.
498
00:25:57,422 --> 00:26:00,290
Oh, my word.
499
00:26:00,359 --> 00:26:03,426
♪ ♪
500
00:26:03,495 --> 00:26:05,629
Just pure elation.
501
00:26:05,697 --> 00:26:07,230
I mean, this is such a gift.
502
00:26:07,300 --> 00:26:10,234
♪ ♪
503
00:26:10,436 --> 00:26:12,769
[chuckles]
504
00:26:12,838 --> 00:26:17,374
Real rudimentary,
rough rack system,
505
00:26:17,443 --> 00:26:18,976
But it held up.
506
00:26:19,044 --> 00:26:22,112
It held the meat over the heat
and the smoke.
507
00:26:22,181 --> 00:26:25,715
And just look at that beautiful
coloration of that meat,
508
00:26:25,784 --> 00:26:28,585
Really jerky-like,
leather-like,
509
00:26:28,654 --> 00:26:31,188
So nice and thoroughly dried.
510
00:26:31,390 --> 00:26:33,857
♪ ♪
511
00:26:34,060 --> 00:26:36,593
I've been so nervous
about ruining the meat,
512
00:26:36,662 --> 00:26:40,798
So nervous about it spoiling.
513
00:26:41,000 --> 00:26:44,267
In this state,
it'll last so much longer.
514
00:26:44,336 --> 00:26:46,136
♪ ♪
515
00:26:46,338 --> 00:26:49,472
So just super thankful to have
something that'll carry us on,
516
00:26:49,541 --> 00:26:51,075
Past the bone meat,
517
00:26:51,277 --> 00:26:56,747
The meat that's still currently
on the bone structures,
518
00:26:56,815 --> 00:26:58,615
'cause that'll be
the next thing
519
00:26:58,684 --> 00:27:00,951
We turn our attentions to.
520
00:27:01,153 --> 00:27:06,223
We're getting past the time
when it's gonna be good.
521
00:27:06,292 --> 00:27:07,958
♪ ♪
522
00:27:08,026 --> 00:27:10,427
Hopefully, we can have
the majority of the meat
523
00:27:10,629 --> 00:27:12,629
Over the coming days.
524
00:27:12,698 --> 00:27:14,231
We need every little scrap.
525
00:27:14,300 --> 00:27:20,837
♪ ♪
526
00:27:20,906 --> 00:27:23,907
Here we go
to the burns beaver kitchen.
527
00:27:24,110 --> 00:27:27,378
I'm gonna go ahead
and start dropping this in.
528
00:27:27,580 --> 00:27:30,014
It is time to eat.
529
00:27:31,583 --> 00:27:33,984
Take a look in there.
530
00:27:37,589 --> 00:27:41,325
Beautiful beaver bacon.
531
00:27:41,393 --> 00:27:43,994
All right.
532
00:27:46,799 --> 00:27:50,000
We just got to try
one of these.
533
00:27:52,271 --> 00:27:54,337
Oh.
534
00:27:54,406 --> 00:27:56,807
Oh, my word.
535
00:27:56,875 --> 00:27:59,009
Everything you
could ever hope for.
536
00:28:00,279 --> 00:28:02,679
Oh!
537
00:28:02,748 --> 00:28:07,283
Crispy and chewy
and fatty, smoky.
538
00:28:08,087 --> 00:28:12,756
And that is just so totally
what you need out here.
539
00:28:12,958 --> 00:28:14,958
I'm gonna try to render
enough fat up,
540
00:28:15,027 --> 00:28:18,829
Which with all this stuff,
I expect will happen,
541
00:28:18,897 --> 00:28:21,765
That I can actually
sip on the fat.
542
00:28:21,834 --> 00:28:25,235
We're gonna drink
rendered fat today.
543
00:28:25,304 --> 00:28:26,970
♪ ♪
544
00:28:27,038 --> 00:28:30,640
Just trying to stay out here
longer, you know?
545
00:28:30,709 --> 00:28:32,976
I sure miss all my loved ones.
546
00:28:33,044 --> 00:28:36,780
Thinking of my family,
my friends, my mother.
547
00:28:36,849 --> 00:28:38,315
Sure love
and appreciate that woman.
548
00:28:38,384 --> 00:28:41,050
My goodness.
549
00:28:41,120 --> 00:28:43,854
She probably thinks this is
one wild thing to pursue,
550
00:28:44,056 --> 00:28:47,390
But she's into that
if you're going to do it,
551
00:28:47,460 --> 00:28:50,127
Do it all the way.
552
00:28:50,329 --> 00:28:54,998
Growing up in west virginia,
we didn't have a whole lot.
553
00:28:55,067 --> 00:28:58,802
So many people there
live in quiet desperation.
554
00:28:59,004 --> 00:29:00,938
And I just wanted
to hunt and fish,
555
00:29:01,140 --> 00:29:04,274
And expand my knowledge
in ways that I couldn't.
556
00:29:04,343 --> 00:29:06,076
♪ ♪
557
00:29:06,145 --> 00:29:08,812
My mother's always been
an incredible supporter of me,
558
00:29:08,881 --> 00:29:11,614
And she taught me
to chase things
559
00:29:11,683 --> 00:29:15,018
Beyond what I could dream.
560
00:29:15,086 --> 00:29:16,953
I love her and really
appreciate the support.
561
00:29:17,022 --> 00:29:20,223
And I'm thinking of her
in this beautiful place.
562
00:29:20,292 --> 00:29:21,959
♪ ♪
563
00:29:22,027 --> 00:29:27,297
Beautiful pot of water
with beaver fat in it.
564
00:29:27,365 --> 00:29:31,001
♪ ♪
565
00:29:32,704 --> 00:29:34,705
Ah, it's so rich and fatty.
566
00:29:34,907 --> 00:29:37,574
You can just feel it
on your lips,
567
00:29:37,642 --> 00:29:39,443
Feel it on your tongue.
568
00:29:39,511 --> 00:29:40,844
You can see it.
569
00:29:40,913 --> 00:29:43,247
See all those bubbles
and all that oil?
570
00:29:43,449 --> 00:29:46,717
That is...
571
00:29:46,919 --> 00:29:48,785
Absolute perfect fuel
for out here.
572
00:29:48,854 --> 00:29:50,921
If I wasn't out here,
I wouldn't want
573
00:29:50,990 --> 00:29:54,724
To, you know, just be eating
fat, but out here,
574
00:29:54,793 --> 00:29:55,526
It's exactly what
the body needs,
575
00:29:55,728 --> 00:29:58,195
And I'm so thankful for it.
576
00:29:58,397 --> 00:29:59,997
[blowing]
577
00:30:00,065 --> 00:30:02,532
That fat should really--
if we can keep it secure,
578
00:30:02,601 --> 00:30:04,201
Should keep us alive.
579
00:30:04,403 --> 00:30:07,004
♪ ♪
580
00:30:11,476 --> 00:30:14,211
[dramatic music]
581
00:30:14,413 --> 00:30:17,014
♪ ♪
582
00:30:23,823 --> 00:30:26,556
- ♪ the big river
glitters brightly ♪
583
00:30:26,625 --> 00:30:29,827
♪ in the morning sun ♪
584
00:30:30,029 --> 00:30:32,562
♪ and I know
that there are fish in it ♪
585
00:30:32,631 --> 00:30:34,998
♪ living by the ton ♪
586
00:30:36,835 --> 00:30:39,436
♪ but despite my best efforts ♪
587
00:30:39,638 --> 00:30:43,006
♪ I catch nary one ♪
588
00:30:43,909 --> 00:30:46,777
♪ if only we could
use fishnets ♪
589
00:30:46,979 --> 00:30:49,012
♪ I'd catch the salmon
as they run ♪
590
00:30:51,917 --> 00:30:55,986
♪ oh, I'm here living
on a big river ♪
591
00:30:57,323 --> 00:30:58,989
[chuckles]
592
00:31:03,529 --> 00:31:06,262
[tense music]
593
00:31:06,331 --> 00:31:08,932
♪ ♪
594
00:31:09,134 --> 00:31:14,137
Well, today, I'll keep
working on hodge podge.
595
00:31:14,206 --> 00:31:18,274
I really need the sidewalls up
before I can move in.
596
00:31:18,343 --> 00:31:19,610
♪ ♪
597
00:31:19,812 --> 00:31:23,480
Lots of punkwood
down below here.
598
00:31:23,682 --> 00:31:24,815
I have stakes lined up,
599
00:31:25,017 --> 00:31:26,883
And those will
keep the walls in place.
600
00:31:26,952 --> 00:31:31,955
And then I'll start
piling stuff on top.
601
00:31:32,023 --> 00:31:35,558
All right, so let's
get these three placed.
602
00:31:35,628 --> 00:31:37,694
It's nice to have the logs
603
00:31:37,763 --> 00:31:39,963
That are
a little more together
604
00:31:40,032 --> 00:31:43,433
'cause they hold together
between the stakes
605
00:31:43,501 --> 00:31:45,302
For the walls.
606
00:31:45,370 --> 00:31:47,037
♪ ♪
607
00:31:47,106 --> 00:31:49,639
I've spent a lot more time
working on hodge podge
608
00:31:49,708 --> 00:31:51,841
Than I probably should have.
609
00:31:51,911 --> 00:31:53,710
I tend to be the type
of person that,
610
00:31:53,779 --> 00:31:55,845
Once something's
in front of me,
611
00:31:55,915 --> 00:31:58,582
Like, I just get
totally focused on it
612
00:31:58,784 --> 00:32:00,784
And totally enmeshed in it.
613
00:32:00,853 --> 00:32:03,320
That's what
I think is happening.
614
00:32:03,388 --> 00:32:05,923
Thank you.
615
00:32:06,125 --> 00:32:07,790
Mostly, I think
I want to finish the shelter,
616
00:32:07,859 --> 00:32:09,792
Then I can really
focus on food.
617
00:32:09,861 --> 00:32:11,728
I'd like to focus
on some fishing
618
00:32:11,797 --> 00:32:13,997
And see if I can get
some fish,
619
00:32:14,066 --> 00:32:17,266
And also, checking snares
and setting snares.
620
00:32:17,336 --> 00:32:19,202
♪ ♪
621
00:32:19,271 --> 00:32:21,338
Sorry.
622
00:32:21,407 --> 00:32:24,274
Almost there.
623
00:32:24,343 --> 00:32:26,743
All right.
624
00:32:26,945 --> 00:32:29,012
I consider
the south wall to be done.
625
00:32:30,416 --> 00:32:37,988
♪ ♪
626
00:32:45,097 --> 00:32:47,297
I wanted to show you
what I'm eating right now.
627
00:32:47,499 --> 00:32:49,366
And it's gold.
628
00:32:49,435 --> 00:32:52,101
It's jell-o fish.
629
00:32:52,170 --> 00:32:55,439
Now it's just mostly fish heads
because I've been trying
630
00:32:55,641 --> 00:32:57,974
To eat the bodies first.
631
00:32:58,043 --> 00:33:00,243
The oil in that soup,
it turned into a gelatin,
632
00:33:00,312 --> 00:33:02,579
I guess.
633
00:33:02,647 --> 00:33:04,848
I need these nutrients.
634
00:33:04,917 --> 00:33:06,583
I haven't had much nutrients
in a while,
635
00:33:06,652 --> 00:33:10,520
And my body's feeling better,
636
00:33:10,589 --> 00:33:12,856
But I need to get more.
637
00:33:12,925 --> 00:33:16,993
So today,
I need to focus on fishing.
638
00:33:17,062 --> 00:33:20,797
My motto is a little bit of,
like, don't screw up.
639
00:33:20,866 --> 00:33:23,800
As long as I don't screw up,
I think
640
00:33:23,868 --> 00:33:26,269
I can last
quite a while out here.
641
00:33:26,338 --> 00:33:32,876
♪ ♪
642
00:33:32,944 --> 00:33:35,212
Okay, I'm going to fish
a little bit.
643
00:33:35,414 --> 00:33:38,815
♪ ♪
644
00:33:38,884 --> 00:33:43,619
Oh, wow.
There's a big crack in my rod.
645
00:33:43,688 --> 00:33:46,222
I need to fix this right away.
646
00:33:46,291 --> 00:33:48,758
Not good.
647
00:33:48,827 --> 00:33:53,430
So I need
to put some cordage in there
648
00:33:53,499 --> 00:33:54,965
To keep it together.
649
00:33:55,167 --> 00:34:00,971
It's gonna be a frankenstein
rod after all of this.
650
00:34:01,173 --> 00:34:03,707
I am someone that's really,
really passionate
651
00:34:03,775 --> 00:34:05,575
About being in the wilderness
652
00:34:05,643 --> 00:34:08,778
And living off the land.
653
00:34:08,847 --> 00:34:10,580
I was born in
a big, big city--
654
00:34:10,782 --> 00:34:12,916
4 million people in mexico.
655
00:34:12,984 --> 00:34:15,786
But fortunately,
my parents had a house
656
00:34:15,988 --> 00:34:18,721
That was really close
to the forest.
657
00:34:18,790 --> 00:34:21,992
And it was a lot of fun
for me,
658
00:34:22,060 --> 00:34:24,861
Being a kid
and just doing things outside.
659
00:34:24,930 --> 00:34:28,532
I'm getting this wet again
because it makes
660
00:34:28,600 --> 00:34:31,400
For a tighter splice.
661
00:34:31,470 --> 00:34:32,536
I would go hunt.
662
00:34:32,604 --> 00:34:34,337
I would go and trap.
663
00:34:34,540 --> 00:34:37,073
And I loved it.
664
00:34:37,142 --> 00:34:39,675
My mom would give me a radio
and just be like,
665
00:34:39,744 --> 00:34:40,877
"okay, I have the other radio.
666
00:34:40,946 --> 00:34:43,279
Yeah, just go
and do your own thing."
667
00:34:43,348 --> 00:34:44,814
♪ ♪
668
00:34:44,883 --> 00:34:47,818
So I tied all
that inner cord around,
669
00:34:48,020 --> 00:34:53,223
So now it will keep this
from splicing again.
670
00:34:53,292 --> 00:34:55,958
♪ ♪
671
00:34:56,027 --> 00:34:59,830
My survival philosophy
is all about nature,
672
00:35:00,032 --> 00:35:02,432
Just doing things
when it makes sense,
673
00:35:02,501 --> 00:35:04,033
When it's easier.
674
00:35:04,103 --> 00:35:06,436
It's all about listening,
and observing nature,
675
00:35:06,505 --> 00:35:08,037
And understanding,
676
00:35:08,107 --> 00:35:11,241
And then using that
to do things the smart way.
677
00:35:11,310 --> 00:35:13,910
♪ ♪
678
00:35:13,978 --> 00:35:17,247
Okay, I'm just gonna
do five more casts.
679
00:35:17,316 --> 00:35:21,184
♪ ♪
680
00:35:21,386 --> 00:35:22,785
Or ten.
681
00:35:22,854 --> 00:35:24,587
What really drew me
to survival
682
00:35:24,656 --> 00:35:27,924
Was just hearing the stories
683
00:35:27,993 --> 00:35:31,595
Of these amazing feats
that humans could do
684
00:35:31,797 --> 00:35:33,730
On their survival situations,
685
00:35:33,932 --> 00:35:35,599
Just hearing
about these stories
686
00:35:35,801 --> 00:35:36,866
Of people crushing any limits
687
00:35:36,935 --> 00:35:40,803
That experts thought
were the limits.
688
00:35:40,872 --> 00:35:43,807
They would do
the unimaginable.
689
00:35:43,875 --> 00:35:45,475
And that was
so powerful to me.
690
00:35:45,677 --> 00:35:48,878
That is what drew me in.
691
00:35:48,947 --> 00:35:52,015
Right now, the fish
aren't biting very well.
692
00:35:53,618 --> 00:35:55,986
Maybe I could go hunting.
693
00:35:57,355 --> 00:36:02,492
♪ ♪
694
00:36:02,560 --> 00:36:05,962
Okay, so suddenly,
695
00:36:06,030 --> 00:36:09,366
The really, really cool weasel
just totally--
696
00:36:09,568 --> 00:36:12,235
Oh, here they are.
697
00:36:12,304 --> 00:36:13,502
♪ ♪
698
00:36:13,572 --> 00:36:16,239
It moves lightning fast.
699
00:36:16,308 --> 00:36:17,506
♪ ♪
700
00:36:17,576 --> 00:36:20,643
It stopped for a second.
701
00:36:20,712 --> 00:36:23,512
But I really wanted to show you
702
00:36:23,582 --> 00:36:25,381
Because it's so neat.
703
00:36:25,450 --> 00:36:27,250
Come on, weasel.
704
00:36:27,319 --> 00:36:28,251
♪ ♪
705
00:36:28,320 --> 00:36:29,385
All right.
706
00:36:29,454 --> 00:36:32,189
Let's keep going.
707
00:36:32,391 --> 00:36:38,995
♪ ♪
708
00:36:41,933 --> 00:36:44,534
I think I heard something
by my shelter.
709
00:36:44,603 --> 00:36:47,270
I'm gonna go check it out.
710
00:36:47,339 --> 00:36:54,343
♪ ♪
711
00:36:54,412 --> 00:36:56,213
There it is.
712
00:36:56,415 --> 00:36:58,481
♪ ♪
713
00:36:58,550 --> 00:37:00,283
You see that grouse?
714
00:37:00,351 --> 00:37:02,686
♪ ♪
715
00:37:02,754 --> 00:37:04,287
It's right now
too high for me.
716
00:37:04,355 --> 00:37:11,995
♪ ♪
717
00:37:12,363 --> 00:37:14,297
Okay.
718
00:37:14,366 --> 00:37:16,299
Let's do it.
719
00:37:16,367 --> 00:37:23,006
♪ ♪
720
00:37:39,457 --> 00:37:40,991
Where are you?
721
00:37:42,327 --> 00:37:45,261
[bleep]
722
00:37:45,330 --> 00:37:47,197
I lost it.
723
00:37:47,399 --> 00:37:52,201
♪ ♪
724
00:37:52,271 --> 00:37:53,403
Oh, wow.
725
00:37:53,471 --> 00:37:55,205
Look at this.
726
00:37:55,407 --> 00:37:57,674
♪ ♪
727
00:37:57,743 --> 00:38:01,211
This is a wounded grouse
for sure.
728
00:38:01,413 --> 00:38:04,014
♪ ♪
729
00:38:07,485 --> 00:38:10,219
[dramatic music]
730
00:38:10,289 --> 00:38:13,990
♪ ♪
731
00:38:25,170 --> 00:38:30,506
I don't know where he flew,
but that's a good wound.
732
00:38:30,575 --> 00:38:33,309
That grouse can't go far.
733
00:38:33,378 --> 00:38:35,378
♪ ♪
734
00:38:35,447 --> 00:38:37,313
Where are you?
735
00:38:37,382 --> 00:38:39,449
♪ ♪
736
00:38:39,518 --> 00:38:41,250
I don't see anything.
737
00:38:41,319 --> 00:38:43,586
♪ ♪
738
00:38:43,655 --> 00:38:45,254
I have no idea where it flew.
739
00:38:45,323 --> 00:38:47,390
♪ ♪
740
00:38:47,592 --> 00:38:48,925
Ay-yi-yi, ay-yi-yi.
741
00:38:48,993 --> 00:38:52,195
It was a perfect [bleep] shot
right there.
742
00:38:52,397 --> 00:38:55,798
♪ ♪
743
00:38:55,867 --> 00:38:59,936
I tried to nock an arrow,
and I shot.
744
00:39:00,138 --> 00:39:03,740
I could have killed it
if I was smarter about it.
745
00:39:03,808 --> 00:39:05,608
It was a mistake,
and it happened,
746
00:39:05,676 --> 00:39:08,811
And I wounded that grouse.
747
00:39:08,880 --> 00:39:12,815
The whole arrow
was covered in blood.
748
00:39:12,884 --> 00:39:16,753
It's my first
mortally wounded grouse
749
00:39:16,955 --> 00:39:21,691
That I don't recover
on this adventure,
750
00:39:21,893 --> 00:39:25,428
And I don't feel
very good about it.
751
00:39:25,497 --> 00:39:27,830
But it's survival.
752
00:39:27,899 --> 00:39:30,633
With survival,
you just have to move on.
753
00:39:30,836 --> 00:39:34,304
Learn from the mistake,
move on.
754
00:39:34,372 --> 00:39:38,007
♪ ♪
755
00:39:39,311 --> 00:39:45,982
♪ ♪
756
00:39:54,593 --> 00:39:56,325
- Got it.
[sighs]
757
00:39:56,395 --> 00:39:59,329
Thank you, lord.
758
00:39:59,531 --> 00:40:00,997
Beautiful bird.
759
00:40:03,468 --> 00:40:06,535
[wings flapping]
760
00:40:06,604 --> 00:40:08,270
Heard a grouse behind me.
761
00:40:08,339 --> 00:40:16,012
♪ ♪
762
00:40:20,285 --> 00:40:22,218
Yep, yep.
763
00:40:22,287 --> 00:40:24,220
Holy cow!
764
00:40:24,289 --> 00:40:26,956
♪ ♪
765
00:40:27,025 --> 00:40:30,626
I can't believe
how much grouse is in my area.
766
00:40:30,695 --> 00:40:35,298
All I have to do is be patient.
767
00:40:35,367 --> 00:40:36,966
Here you go.
768
00:40:37,035 --> 00:40:41,370
And this one's bigger,
bigger than the last one.
769
00:40:41,439 --> 00:40:43,439
Look at that.
770
00:40:43,508 --> 00:40:47,010
Two grouse, one day.
771
00:40:50,649 --> 00:40:53,249
That's frickin' crazy.
772
00:40:53,318 --> 00:40:56,719
♪ ♪
773
00:40:56,922 --> 00:40:58,988
I love my shelter
location, man.
774
00:40:59,591 --> 00:41:02,192
Feeds me, shelters me.
775
00:41:02,394 --> 00:41:03,326
♪ ♪
776
00:41:03,394 --> 00:41:07,864
Every time I get a grouse,
I find the wishbone.
777
00:41:07,933 --> 00:41:10,800
And when I break it,
I wish for more food.
778
00:41:10,869 --> 00:41:13,403
And it must be lucky
or something,
779
00:41:13,605 --> 00:41:14,204
But it's working.
780
00:41:14,406 --> 00:41:17,473
♪ ♪
781
00:41:17,542 --> 00:41:19,275
I see another one.
782
00:41:19,344 --> 00:41:26,348
♪ ♪
783
00:41:26,417 --> 00:41:28,284
[arrow thuds]
784
00:41:28,352 --> 00:41:30,286
Got it.
785
00:41:30,354 --> 00:41:33,356
♪ ♪
786
00:41:33,425 --> 00:41:35,224
What is up today?
787
00:41:35,293 --> 00:41:36,892
♪ ♪
788
00:41:36,961 --> 00:41:39,362
I guess I definitely
need that smoker, huh?
789
00:41:39,431 --> 00:41:42,298
It's a good size.
790
00:41:42,366 --> 00:41:44,433
♪ ♪
791
00:41:44,503 --> 00:41:46,703
That's three grouse,
792
00:41:46,771 --> 00:41:49,238
Three weeks of food right here.
793
00:41:49,307 --> 00:41:50,573
♪ ♪
794
00:41:50,641 --> 00:41:53,443
Yesterday, I got nothing.
795
00:41:53,645 --> 00:41:56,446
And today, game changer.
796
00:41:56,514 --> 00:41:58,848
Big game changer.
797
00:41:58,916 --> 00:42:01,451
There's plenty
of opportunities here.
798
00:42:01,653 --> 00:42:03,186
Just got to be patient.
799
00:42:03,388 --> 00:42:09,993
♪ ♪
800
00:42:13,531 --> 00:42:15,999
Labrador, thank you.
801
00:42:22,540 --> 00:42:25,008
Thank you, grouse.
802
00:42:26,010 --> 00:42:27,677
I feel like I can
make it out here.
803
00:42:27,745 --> 00:42:29,879
I'm very positive right now.
804
00:42:30,081 --> 00:42:32,949
I feel like I'm supported
by the world.
805
00:42:33,151 --> 00:42:34,617
My family supports me
even though they don't
806
00:42:34,686 --> 00:42:37,020
Understand why I'm doing this.
807
00:42:37,088 --> 00:42:38,487
My girlfriend supports me
even though she's
808
00:42:38,557 --> 00:42:39,755
Gonna miss me like heck.
809
00:42:39,824 --> 00:42:43,826
Okay.
That's one beautiful breast.
810
00:42:43,895 --> 00:42:45,695
There are just so many
friends of mine
811
00:42:45,764 --> 00:42:47,830
Who are involved
in this process.
812
00:42:47,898 --> 00:42:49,565
So I do feel
a component of home.
813
00:42:49,634 --> 00:42:51,968
I do feel so supported.
814
00:42:52,036 --> 00:42:55,772
I feel like
I'm supported by the world.
815
00:42:55,974 --> 00:42:58,775
I feel like
I can make it out here.
816
00:42:58,843 --> 00:43:01,010
I think
we're all set to go home.
817
00:43:05,516 --> 00:43:08,184
[dramatic music]
818
00:43:08,386 --> 00:43:11,988
♪ ♪
819
00:43:29,474 --> 00:43:31,207
- Good morning.
820
00:43:31,276 --> 00:43:33,942
Well,
821
00:43:34,012 --> 00:43:37,880
I came out this morning,
I'm brushing my teeth,
822
00:43:37,948 --> 00:43:43,419
And we got snow
on the north-facing side
823
00:43:43,488 --> 00:43:45,554
Of that ridgeline.
824
00:43:45,623 --> 00:43:48,625
So we got snow last night,
825
00:43:48,827 --> 00:43:51,761
So it's a good time
[chuckles]
826
00:43:51,829 --> 00:43:54,230
To be getting hodge podge
finished.
827
00:43:54,432 --> 00:43:55,231
[chuckles]
828
00:43:55,300 --> 00:44:02,905
♪ ♪
829
00:44:03,108 --> 00:44:04,707
I'm just gonna show you
what I've been doing.
830
00:44:04,776 --> 00:44:10,513
So this is
the overall fire pit.
831
00:44:10,715 --> 00:44:12,715
I've got rocks in the back
832
00:44:12,784 --> 00:44:15,851
And punkwood
covered with rocks.
833
00:44:15,920 --> 00:44:17,520
I've got a few more rocks
to throw in there
834
00:44:17,589 --> 00:44:20,857
Right now over the bottom.
835
00:44:20,925 --> 00:44:24,860
And then this
is the air vent I made.
836
00:44:24,929 --> 00:44:29,932
And you can see light
down at the bottom.
837
00:44:30,001 --> 00:44:33,002
So that's where the air
comes in for my fire.
838
00:44:33,070 --> 00:44:37,006
I think we are looking
pretty darn golden.
839
00:44:38,743 --> 00:44:39,608
I feel winter in the air.
840
00:44:39,677 --> 00:44:42,544
Like, I feel snow coming.
841
00:44:42,613 --> 00:44:44,013
That's a bit concerning.
842
00:44:44,215 --> 00:44:46,882
It means I really want
to get that roof finished.
843
00:44:46,951 --> 00:44:50,153
And then I should be able
to move in.
844
00:44:50,355 --> 00:44:52,221
Cool.
845
00:44:52,290 --> 00:44:56,492
♪ ♪
846
00:44:56,561 --> 00:44:58,227
Gonna go get some moss.
847
00:44:58,296 --> 00:45:00,229
♪ ♪
848
00:45:00,297 --> 00:45:03,632
Coming in, I was the heaviest
I've ever been in my life.
849
00:45:03,701 --> 00:45:06,969
I was like 172, 173 pounds.
850
00:45:07,038 --> 00:45:10,773
Good to get down
to me size again. [chuckles]
851
00:45:10,842 --> 00:45:12,841
I'm feeling good
that I'm thinner,
852
00:45:12,910 --> 00:45:14,977
But at the same time,
I'm hungry.
853
00:45:15,046 --> 00:45:17,313
And I know I'm losing weight
pretty quick.
854
00:45:17,381 --> 00:45:18,581
♪ ♪
855
00:45:18,783 --> 00:45:21,851
Putting more sod on the roof.
856
00:45:21,920 --> 00:45:24,654
I still feel strong,
but I spent a lot
857
00:45:24,722 --> 00:45:25,988
Of weight making my shelter.
858
00:45:26,056 --> 00:45:27,990
That's something
that's concerning me a lot.
859
00:45:28,058 --> 00:45:30,859
My hope is that once
I get the lodge done,
860
00:45:30,928 --> 00:45:33,529
Then I can start
to put a lot more energy
861
00:45:33,598 --> 00:45:36,666
Into getting more food.
862
00:45:36,734 --> 00:45:40,470
On our side, and we stand up.
863
00:45:40,672 --> 00:45:41,804
This is a calorie game,
864
00:45:41,873 --> 00:45:44,807
And if I don't start bringing
in calories at some point,
865
00:45:44,875 --> 00:45:47,143
I'm not gonna stay
in the game.
866
00:45:47,345 --> 00:45:49,478
Yay!
867
00:45:49,547 --> 00:45:51,013
My work here is done.
868
00:45:52,617 --> 00:45:55,818
So moving day is tomorrow.
869
00:45:55,887 --> 00:45:59,622
♪ hallelujah,
hallelujah, hallelujah ♪
870
00:45:59,690 --> 00:46:03,993
♪ hallelujah, hallelujah ♪
871
00:46:05,296 --> 00:46:12,001
♪ ♪
872
00:46:27,518 --> 00:46:29,785
- I love it here.
873
00:46:29,854 --> 00:46:33,122
So thankful to be here
looking out.
874
00:46:33,190 --> 00:46:35,791
I mean, every time I'm here,
it's completely different.
875
00:46:35,860 --> 00:46:37,660
It's the clearest view
of the mountain
876
00:46:37,729 --> 00:46:41,397
We've had
in three or four days.
877
00:46:41,465 --> 00:46:42,731
[soft music]
878
00:46:42,801 --> 00:46:44,800
Haven't spent
much time down here
879
00:46:44,869 --> 00:46:48,270
'cause I've been
processing the beaver.
880
00:46:48,339 --> 00:46:50,206
♪ ♪
881
00:46:50,274 --> 00:46:52,809
Sure would like to make this
part of our daily routine,
882
00:46:53,011 --> 00:46:57,213
Just sit, and be quiet,
and appreciate.
883
00:46:57,415 --> 00:46:59,615
♪ ♪
884
00:46:59,817 --> 00:47:00,482
Every day is such a privilege.
885
00:47:00,552 --> 00:47:02,618
Every day is such a gift.
886
00:47:02,686 --> 00:47:04,753
And I appreciate it so much.
887
00:47:04,823 --> 00:47:07,556
There's so much
to be thankful for.
888
00:47:07,625 --> 00:47:09,625
Sure can't forget to smile.
889
00:47:09,694 --> 00:47:12,995
Don't forget to smile, please.
890
00:47:13,431 --> 00:47:18,234
♪ ♪
891
00:47:18,303 --> 00:47:22,504
Eating the beaver has changed
everything in a positive way.
892
00:47:22,574 --> 00:47:24,773
I feel so much stronger,
893
00:47:24,843 --> 00:47:27,509
So much better
cognitive memory,
894
00:47:27,578 --> 00:47:28,911
So much more energy.
895
00:47:28,980 --> 00:47:32,248
I feel warmer
and just generally better.
896
00:47:32,317 --> 00:47:34,917
♪ ♪
897
00:47:34,986 --> 00:47:37,786
But it's not
an indefinite amount of food.
898
00:47:37,855 --> 00:47:40,055
I still need
to keep harvesting.
899
00:47:40,124 --> 00:47:43,659
I still need to keep
hunting, foraging, fishing.
900
00:47:43,728 --> 00:47:44,994
But it's a new lease on life.
901
00:47:45,196 --> 00:47:50,466
It gives me another day
to learn about this place,
902
00:47:50,668 --> 00:47:52,467
To learn about myself.
903
00:47:52,536 --> 00:47:53,268
It's a real gift.
904
00:47:53,337 --> 00:47:55,003
♪ ♪
905
00:47:55,072 --> 00:47:58,140
Today, I'd like
to explore just a little bit.
906
00:47:58,208 --> 00:48:02,077
But we've got something
super important to do first.
907
00:48:02,146 --> 00:48:06,215
And we're gonna try
to find a real pretty spot.
908
00:48:06,417 --> 00:48:08,017
♪ ♪
909
00:48:08,085 --> 00:48:11,554
Out here, for me,
the attitude of gratitude
910
00:48:11,756 --> 00:48:14,824
Is paramount for happiness.
911
00:48:14,892 --> 00:48:17,893
My mother is
such an inspiration,
912
00:48:17,962 --> 00:48:21,097
And she's so great
at appreciating things.
913
00:48:21,165 --> 00:48:26,302
I watched that growing up,
and that inspired me.
914
00:48:26,370 --> 00:48:27,436
♪ ♪
915
00:48:27,638 --> 00:48:32,575
I'd just love to show her
just a tiny, little example
916
00:48:32,643 --> 00:48:35,244
Of what she means to me.
917
00:48:35,313 --> 00:48:37,980
♪ ♪
918
00:48:38,049 --> 00:48:41,517
The reason I paused here
is because I want to do
919
00:48:41,586 --> 00:48:43,919
A dedication to my mother.
920
00:48:43,988 --> 00:48:47,656
I love her so much,
and I'm so proud of her,
921
00:48:47,725 --> 00:48:48,658
And I'm so proud to know her,
922
00:48:48,860 --> 00:48:50,993
So proud
to be associated with her,
923
00:48:51,061 --> 00:48:52,861
To call her my mother,
for her to call me son.
924
00:48:52,931 --> 00:48:56,866
But she's got this saying,
this exclamation,
925
00:48:56,934 --> 00:48:59,535
And I don't know
where it comes from.
926
00:48:59,603 --> 00:49:02,270
She says, "golly ned!"
927
00:49:02,340 --> 00:49:03,739
♪ ♪
928
00:49:03,941 --> 00:49:07,009
Well, she used
to say it quite often.
929
00:49:07,078 --> 00:49:10,613
And I would tell her,
a gully is a ravine, often,
930
00:49:10,681 --> 00:49:12,348
A little valley or ravine.
931
00:49:12,417 --> 00:49:13,816
Well, we're in
932
00:49:13,885 --> 00:49:17,886
A truly stunningly
beautiful ravine here.
933
00:49:17,955 --> 00:49:20,889
She really likes streams,
and so do I.
934
00:49:20,959 --> 00:49:23,759
We share that.
It makes me think of her.
935
00:49:23,961 --> 00:49:26,495
I'd like to dedicate
this little spot
936
00:49:26,564 --> 00:49:29,298
And call it "golly ned."
937
00:49:29,366 --> 00:49:30,099
♪ ♪
938
00:49:30,168 --> 00:49:32,501
Well, mother,
this is thinking of you,
939
00:49:32,569 --> 00:49:33,903
And I sure love you,
940
00:49:34,105 --> 00:49:38,907
And I sure am sorry
about all the wild stories
941
00:49:38,977 --> 00:49:42,578
You might hear
and the stress that may cause,
942
00:49:42,780 --> 00:49:45,447
But I do the best that I can.
943
00:49:45,516 --> 00:49:46,782
And you inspire me,
944
00:49:46,850 --> 00:49:47,783
And I love you,
and I miss you,
945
00:49:47,852 --> 00:49:50,252
And I hope
you're having a great day.
946
00:49:50,320 --> 00:49:53,255
And...
947
00:49:53,324 --> 00:49:58,394
♪ ♪
948
00:49:58,462 --> 00:50:00,196
I sure love you.
949
00:50:00,398 --> 00:50:03,465
♪ ♪
950
00:50:03,534 --> 00:50:07,336
So I hope you enjoy it
951
00:50:07,405 --> 00:50:09,271
As much as I do.
952
00:50:09,340 --> 00:50:17,013
♪ ♪
953
00:50:25,823 --> 00:50:27,823
Thank you, mother,
for everything.
954
00:50:27,892 --> 00:50:31,226
I'm living my dream
thanks to you.
955
00:50:31,295 --> 00:50:33,996
♪ ♪
956
00:50:38,502 --> 00:50:41,236
[dramatic music]
957
00:50:41,305 --> 00:50:44,006
♪ ♪
958
00:51:07,398 --> 00:51:09,531
- All right.
959
00:51:09,600 --> 00:51:14,336
Just a little bit of blood
960
00:51:14,405 --> 00:51:16,005
On the inside.
961
00:51:17,675 --> 00:51:21,810
No big bleeding in the gums.
962
00:51:21,879 --> 00:51:23,746
Today's a big day
'cause we're gonna
963
00:51:23,948 --> 00:51:26,348
Make that second shelter
by the beach.
964
00:51:26,416 --> 00:51:27,750
Beach day.
965
00:51:27,952 --> 00:51:30,553
It's not raining,
so excited about that.
966
00:51:30,755 --> 00:51:32,621
We're going to the shoreline.
967
00:51:32,690 --> 00:51:33,756
I'm gonna down the biggest tree
968
00:51:33,958 --> 00:51:36,492
That I've downed
since I've gotten here,
969
00:51:36,561 --> 00:51:38,827
About, uh, thigh thick.
970
00:51:38,896 --> 00:51:40,229
And then we're going
to make a lean-to.
971
00:51:40,298 --> 00:51:42,831
♪ ♪
972
00:51:42,900 --> 00:51:44,099
I don't want
to be smoking my meat
973
00:51:44,168 --> 00:51:48,904
And attracting the wrong type
of animals to my site.
974
00:51:48,973 --> 00:51:51,440
Man, I feel that ring
right through my hand
975
00:51:51,508 --> 00:51:53,776
When I do that.
976
00:51:53,978 --> 00:51:56,645
So I think I'm gonna
go to the beach,
977
00:51:56,713 --> 00:51:58,847
Build a secondary shelter
978
00:51:58,916 --> 00:51:59,982
That can also double
as a smokehouse.
979
00:52:02,452 --> 00:52:04,186
There you go.
980
00:52:04,388 --> 00:52:07,856
♪ ♪
981
00:52:07,925 --> 00:52:09,792
That way,
if I need to smoke anything,
982
00:52:09,994 --> 00:52:14,196
It's well away
from my primary shelter.
983
00:52:14,398 --> 00:52:15,530
♪ ♪
984
00:52:15,599 --> 00:52:17,265
Let's dig a little bit.
985
00:52:17,334 --> 00:52:21,670
♪ ♪
986
00:52:21,872 --> 00:52:23,872
And hey,
if it attracts a bear,
987
00:52:23,941 --> 00:52:26,008
This is the right place
to kill it.
988
00:52:28,012 --> 00:52:32,014
A little roof,
so I can enter there and cook.
989
00:52:33,417 --> 00:52:36,285
Now I'm done.
990
00:52:36,353 --> 00:52:42,291
♪ ♪
991
00:52:42,359 --> 00:52:43,492
See that?
992
00:52:43,560 --> 00:52:48,297
Roasting the goods.
993
00:52:48,365 --> 00:52:49,564
♪ ♪
994
00:52:49,633 --> 00:52:54,303
Now I am very comfortable.
995
00:52:54,371 --> 00:52:55,437
♪ ♪
996
00:52:55,506 --> 00:53:00,642
I don't see any fat dropping
or dripping from the skin,
997
00:53:00,711 --> 00:53:02,311
So that makes me really happy.
998
00:53:02,379 --> 00:53:05,914
♪ ♪
999
00:53:05,983 --> 00:53:10,385
Today, I have dinner of scraps,
and skin,
1000
00:53:10,454 --> 00:53:13,455
And two hearts.
1001
00:53:13,658 --> 00:53:16,992
Two hearts and a liver.
1002
00:53:18,663 --> 00:53:20,996
I'm pretty happy with that.
1003
00:53:22,333 --> 00:53:29,004
♪ ♪
1004
00:53:42,819 --> 00:53:45,988
- It's moving day.
Whoo-hoo!
1005
00:53:47,024 --> 00:53:49,958
After a few days
of having a fire in there,
1006
00:53:50,027 --> 00:53:52,560
And drying things out,
and warming things up,
1007
00:53:52,630 --> 00:53:55,297
It's gonna be pretty nice.
1008
00:53:55,365 --> 00:53:58,367
♪ ♪
1009
00:53:58,436 --> 00:53:59,435
Today, full day.
1010
00:53:59,503 --> 00:54:01,636
Check snares.
1011
00:54:01,705 --> 00:54:03,439
I didn't get any squirrels.
1012
00:54:03,507 --> 00:54:04,506
And I'm hungry.
1013
00:54:04,575 --> 00:54:05,974
Of course I'm hungry.
1014
00:54:06,043 --> 00:54:08,911
How sweet would it be
to catch a fish tonight
1015
00:54:08,979 --> 00:54:11,246
And be able to celebrate
in hodge podge?
1016
00:54:11,315 --> 00:54:15,050
Come on.
1017
00:54:15,118 --> 00:54:18,988
It's crazy thinking
it's already been a month.
1018
00:54:19,190 --> 00:54:23,725
Time really gets distorted
doing stuff like this.
1019
00:54:23,794 --> 00:54:25,527
I have been thinking
about home
1020
00:54:25,596 --> 00:54:27,996
And my boyfriend, blake.
1021
00:54:28,065 --> 00:54:30,532
Just miss doing things
with him, you know?
1022
00:54:30,600 --> 00:54:32,734
It's so cushy up here.
1023
00:54:32,803 --> 00:54:35,670
It's cushy
on my bow bed right now.
1024
00:54:35,739 --> 00:54:37,005
And I wonder what he's up to.
1025
00:54:37,074 --> 00:54:40,009
What's life been like
while I've been gone?
1026
00:54:41,412 --> 00:54:43,011
All right, tarp.
1027
00:54:43,080 --> 00:54:45,147
Just being able to share
with someone at the end
1028
00:54:45,349 --> 00:54:48,817
Of the day is really awesome
and one of the best things,
1029
00:54:48,886 --> 00:54:52,354
I think,
about being in a relationship.
1030
00:54:52,423 --> 00:54:54,489
I miss him.
1031
00:54:54,558 --> 00:54:56,291
I got a tarp covering!
1032
00:54:56,360 --> 00:54:57,826
Whoo-hoo!
1033
00:54:57,895 --> 00:55:01,229
And now I'm gonna
just work on fishing.
1034
00:55:01,299 --> 00:55:08,103
♪ ♪
1035
00:55:09,172 --> 00:55:14,042
Give it a go in here
and see if I can get something.
1036
00:55:14,111 --> 00:55:16,845
If I were getting more
squirrel with the snares,
1037
00:55:16,913 --> 00:55:19,381
That'd be fantastic,
but I'm not.
1038
00:55:19,449 --> 00:55:21,449
Sneaky, no?
1039
00:55:21,518 --> 00:55:23,986
Trying to be sneaky.
1040
00:55:24,188 --> 00:55:27,722
If I could still be
maintaining some food income
1041
00:55:27,791 --> 00:55:30,859
And catch a couple fish,
great.
1042
00:55:30,927 --> 00:55:33,061
But it feels
out-balanced right now
1043
00:55:33,130 --> 00:55:35,463
That I'm spending more time
working on the lodge
1044
00:55:35,532 --> 00:55:36,865
Than I am on food,
1045
00:55:36,934 --> 00:55:39,401
Or at least
successfully getting food.
1046
00:55:39,469 --> 00:55:41,203
I can't cast.
1047
00:55:41,405 --> 00:55:48,010
♪ ♪
1048
00:55:54,752 --> 00:55:58,754
Kind of in a pissy mood, man.
1049
00:55:58,822 --> 00:56:00,889
Just really hungry
tonight still.
1050
00:56:00,958 --> 00:56:05,294
I wanted to celebrate
by having a good meal.
1051
00:56:05,362 --> 00:56:07,829
♪ ♪
1052
00:56:07,898 --> 00:56:11,300
But it's the first fire
in hodge podge.
1053
00:56:11,368 --> 00:56:15,570
♪ ♪
1054
00:56:15,639 --> 00:56:18,240
And that's a special thing.
1055
00:56:18,309 --> 00:56:22,310
♪ ♪
1056
00:56:22,379 --> 00:56:24,646
Thank you.
1057
00:56:24,715 --> 00:56:27,248
Not much to eat over a month.
1058
00:56:27,317 --> 00:56:28,317
[laughs]
1059
00:56:28,519 --> 00:56:30,385
So I know I've been using
a lot of my own weight
1060
00:56:30,454 --> 00:56:32,454
And energy,
1061
00:56:32,523 --> 00:56:34,856
But I'm surviving.
1062
00:56:34,925 --> 00:56:36,591
I'm probably gonna want
to figure out
1063
00:56:36,660 --> 00:56:38,193
Some way to get more food.
1064
00:56:38,395 --> 00:56:41,330
♪ ♪
1065
00:56:41,398 --> 00:56:42,531
All right.
1066
00:56:42,600 --> 00:56:45,266
First fire in hodge podge.
1067
00:56:45,335 --> 00:56:47,602
♪ ♪
1068
00:56:47,671 --> 00:56:50,005
Hopefully many more to come.
1069
00:56:54,545 --> 00:56:57,278
[dramatic music]
1070
00:56:57,347 --> 00:57:00,983
♪ ♪
1071
00:57:11,429 --> 00:57:13,495
- Check this out.
1072
00:57:13,564 --> 00:57:17,432
Do you see that squirrel?
1073
00:57:17,501 --> 00:57:20,635
He's working hard,
1074
00:57:20,704 --> 00:57:23,005
Getting ready for the winter.
1075
00:57:23,507 --> 00:57:25,840
It's coming.
1076
00:57:25,909 --> 00:57:29,511
It's coming whether
we want it or not.
1077
00:57:29,579 --> 00:57:32,014
Work away, squirrel.
1078
00:57:33,383 --> 00:57:34,249
Work away.
1079
00:57:34,318 --> 00:57:41,856
♪ ♪
1080
00:57:41,925 --> 00:57:44,526
So I'm gonna go
on a short hunting trip,
1081
00:57:44,728 --> 00:57:47,196
Just checking for tracks.
1082
00:57:47,398 --> 00:57:52,800
♪ ♪
1083
00:57:52,870 --> 00:57:54,536
I'm already used
to being separated
1084
00:57:54,605 --> 00:57:56,872
From family and friends.
1085
00:57:56,940 --> 00:57:59,475
All my close friends
are in mexico.
1086
00:57:59,677 --> 00:58:01,876
And that's tough, man.
1087
00:58:01,945 --> 00:58:04,812
But I know that right now,
I'm here,
1088
00:58:04,882 --> 00:58:08,816
And I'm doing this
for a reason.
1089
00:58:08,886 --> 00:58:12,487
I want the money
to fulfill my dream
1090
00:58:12,556 --> 00:58:14,222
And my partner's dream.
1091
00:58:14,291 --> 00:58:16,158
♪ ♪
1092
00:58:16,360 --> 00:58:17,292
Whoa.
1093
00:58:17,360 --> 00:58:19,227
♪ ♪
1094
00:58:19,296 --> 00:58:21,563
Crazy.
1095
00:58:21,631 --> 00:58:24,766
So take a look at that.
1096
00:58:24,834 --> 00:58:29,304
This is the grouse
that I had shot.
1097
00:58:29,372 --> 00:58:32,240
♪ ♪
1098
00:58:32,309 --> 00:58:37,179
So it must have stayed on top
of some tree around here,
1099
00:58:37,247 --> 00:58:41,249
And maybe an animal just
got it and left the rest here.
1100
00:58:41,318 --> 00:58:43,185
♪ ♪
1101
00:58:43,253 --> 00:58:45,921
I guess that's unfortunate
that I injured this grouse,
1102
00:58:46,123 --> 00:58:49,525
But at least I'm gonna
get some of that meat.
1103
00:58:49,727 --> 00:58:53,528
Well, I'm glad I found it.
1104
00:58:53,597 --> 00:58:55,263
Very glad I found it.
1105
00:58:55,332 --> 00:58:59,534
♪ ♪
1106
00:58:59,603 --> 00:59:01,402
Oh, there's the weasel.
1107
00:59:01,471 --> 00:59:03,272
Can you see it?
1108
00:59:03,474 --> 00:59:05,807
Hey, weasel.
1109
00:59:06,010 --> 00:59:09,011
Hey, weasel.
Were you eating that grouse?
1110
00:59:11,482 --> 00:59:12,614
That's mine.
1111
00:59:12,683 --> 00:59:14,282
That's--no!
That's mine.
1112
00:59:14,351 --> 00:59:16,284
♪ ♪
1113
00:59:16,353 --> 00:59:18,286
That's mine.
1114
00:59:18,355 --> 00:59:24,993
♪ ♪
1115
00:59:29,366 --> 00:59:31,500
Oh, wow.
1116
00:59:31,568 --> 00:59:33,001
I shot that weasel.
1117
00:59:34,505 --> 00:59:37,005
It was a good shot.
1118
00:59:38,375 --> 00:59:39,908
Poor weasel.
1119
00:59:39,977 --> 00:59:43,378
I didn't know
I was actually gonna hit you.
1120
00:59:43,447 --> 00:59:46,248
You're so fast.
1121
00:59:46,450 --> 00:59:47,249
I'm sorry.
1122
00:59:47,317 --> 00:59:49,184
Oh, man.
1123
00:59:49,386 --> 00:59:50,452
Ay-yi-yi.
1124
00:59:50,520 --> 00:59:53,722
I'm sorry, weasel.
1125
00:59:53,924 --> 00:59:55,590
I'm gonna try
to do a very good job
1126
00:59:55,659 --> 00:59:57,859
Of keeping your fur intact.
1127
00:59:58,062 --> 01:00:02,263
And I'm gonna gift it,
if I can, to my partner.
1128
01:00:02,332 --> 01:00:09,004
♪ ♪
1129
01:00:10,407 --> 01:00:12,273
I screwed up.
1130
01:00:12,342 --> 01:00:13,875
♪ ♪
1131
01:00:14,078 --> 01:00:16,878
The morale boost
of the weasel versus the food
1132
01:00:16,947 --> 01:00:21,416
That I'm gonna get from it,
not worth it.
1133
01:00:21,485 --> 01:00:25,486
Not worth it at all.
1134
01:00:25,555 --> 01:00:27,289
Survival is not easy.
1135
01:00:27,357 --> 01:00:30,759
♪ ♪
1136
01:00:30,828 --> 01:00:32,761
It's time
that I talk to other people
1137
01:00:32,830 --> 01:00:36,364
About this stuff
other than my partner.
1138
01:00:36,433 --> 01:00:40,368
I'm so thankful
1139
01:00:40,437 --> 01:00:41,970
For jennifer.
1140
01:00:42,038 --> 01:00:47,776
I'm so lucky
to have a partner like her.
1141
01:00:47,978 --> 01:00:50,846
My life would be a mess
without her.
1142
01:00:51,048 --> 01:00:55,384
She seriously withstands
so much of my crap,
1143
01:00:55,586 --> 01:00:58,586
So much of my crap.
1144
01:00:58,655 --> 01:01:01,390
Thinking about my partner.
1145
01:01:01,592 --> 01:01:03,257
I miss her a lot.
1146
01:01:03,326 --> 01:01:06,862
♪ ♪
1147
01:01:07,064 --> 01:01:10,198
We've been together
for, like, seven years.
1148
01:01:10,400 --> 01:01:12,467
♪ ♪
1149
01:01:12,669 --> 01:01:15,336
I know that I should be
1150
01:01:15,406 --> 01:01:16,605
Strong enough
1151
01:01:16,807 --> 01:01:20,475
To be able to live without her,
1152
01:01:20,677 --> 01:01:22,010
But I fear that moment.
1153
01:01:23,614 --> 01:01:24,946
I think if she died,
1154
01:01:25,014 --> 01:01:29,484
It would be
incredibly devastating for me.
1155
01:01:29,552 --> 01:01:31,753
It would cripple me.
1156
01:01:31,822 --> 01:01:33,555
I haven't asked her
to marry me
1157
01:01:33,757 --> 01:01:36,424
Because I don't have money,
1158
01:01:36,493 --> 01:01:38,092
Which is no excuse.
1159
01:01:38,161 --> 01:01:41,997
Like, so many people have
married without having money.
1160
01:01:43,032 --> 01:01:47,102
But I think the fact
that I'm scraping by,
1161
01:01:47,171 --> 01:01:52,507
It's quite relevant because
it's one of the reasons I...
1162
01:01:52,576 --> 01:01:57,045
I'm going the whole way.
1163
01:01:57,247 --> 01:02:01,249
Because I'm tired of scraping
by financially, you know?
1164
01:02:01,318 --> 01:02:03,785
I'm tired.
1165
01:02:03,853 --> 01:02:08,523
I've been tolerating that
for years,
1166
01:02:08,592 --> 01:02:10,258
But that's enough for me.
1167
01:02:10,327 --> 01:02:15,130
♪ ♪
1168
01:02:15,199 --> 01:02:18,266
- The thing right now is just
to finish the damn shelter.
1169
01:02:18,335 --> 01:02:20,935
[bleep]
1170
01:02:21,004 --> 01:02:25,207
I probably should not
be doing this, but...
1171
01:02:25,409 --> 01:02:28,343
♪ ♪
1172
01:02:28,412 --> 01:02:30,278
Oh, my goodness.
1173
01:02:30,347 --> 01:02:31,346
♪ ♪
1174
01:02:31,548 --> 01:02:34,349
What the [bleep]?
1175
01:02:34,417 --> 01:02:36,217
Oh, my god.
1176
01:02:36,286 --> 01:02:39,988
♪ ♪