1 00:00:05,048 --> 00:00:06,982 Narrator: In the wild, the right skills 2 00:00:07,184 --> 00:00:11,319 Can make the difference between life and death. 3 00:00:11,388 --> 00:00:13,121 - [groans] 4 00:00:13,190 --> 00:00:15,724 Narrator: Now some of "alone's" best competitors 5 00:00:15,792 --> 00:00:16,992 Are taking on a new mission. 6 00:00:17,194 --> 00:00:18,927 - This is, like, some indiana jones-type stuff. 7 00:00:18,996 --> 00:00:20,929 Narrator: They'll have just three days... 8 00:00:20,997 --> 00:00:22,464 - Whoa! Narrator: And limited tools... 9 00:00:22,666 --> 00:00:23,865 - Here's the fun part. 10 00:00:23,933 --> 00:00:25,666 Narrator: For a build challenge 11 00:00:25,735 --> 00:00:27,402 Devised by one of their own. 12 00:00:27,604 --> 00:00:28,336 - Time is ticking. 13 00:00:28,539 --> 00:00:29,337 Narrator: At stake for the winner... 14 00:00:29,405 --> 00:00:30,672 - Whoo. 15 00:00:30,740 --> 00:00:31,807 Narrator: Bragging rights. 16 00:00:32,009 --> 00:00:33,875 - You guys have your work cut out for you. 17 00:00:33,943 --> 00:00:36,077 Narrator: Tonight's challengers-- 18 00:00:36,146 --> 00:00:39,881 Britt ahart, 35-day survivor from season three 19 00:00:39,949 --> 00:00:41,817 And runner-up from season five. 20 00:00:42,019 --> 00:00:43,952 - Bam! Gonna have fish dinner tonight. 21 00:00:44,154 --> 00:00:46,488 Narrator: Joel van der loon, 40-day survivor 22 00:00:46,690 --> 00:00:48,423 From season seven... 23 00:00:48,491 --> 00:00:49,758 - Whoo-hoo! 24 00:00:49,826 --> 00:00:50,959 Narrator: And clay hayes, 25 00:00:51,028 --> 00:00:54,696 74-day survivor and winner of season eight. 26 00:00:54,764 --> 00:00:56,765 - Hot dog. I got another one. 27 00:00:56,967 --> 00:00:58,366 Narrator: Let the challenge begin. 28 00:00:58,569 --> 00:00:59,433 - Ooh, jeepers! 29 00:00:59,503 --> 00:01:03,304 [dramatic music] 30 00:01:03,373 --> 00:01:06,774 ♪ ♪ 31 00:01:06,843 --> 00:01:08,577 - Hey, guys, this is jordan jonas 32 00:01:08,645 --> 00:01:10,178 From "alone" season six, 33 00:01:10,247 --> 00:01:13,648 Where I harvested more food than any other contestant 34 00:01:13,717 --> 00:01:14,983 In the history of the show. 35 00:01:15,051 --> 00:01:17,652 Not done putting notches on our hatchet yet. 36 00:01:17,721 --> 00:01:19,921 So the challenge for this week 37 00:01:19,989 --> 00:01:21,989 For clay, joel and britt is not easy. 38 00:01:22,058 --> 00:01:24,125 I know it's gonna really push these guys 39 00:01:24,194 --> 00:01:26,795 And I'm really excited to see what they come up with. 40 00:01:26,997 --> 00:01:29,797 - So we got a box here, a mystery box. 41 00:01:29,867 --> 00:01:31,199 - This is always the nerve-wracking part. 42 00:01:31,401 --> 00:01:33,268 [laughs] 43 00:01:33,337 --> 00:01:35,537 ♪ ♪ 44 00:01:35,606 --> 00:01:36,805 - "your challenge is... 45 00:01:37,007 --> 00:01:40,809 "build a fishing kit and a fish smoker. 46 00:01:41,011 --> 00:01:42,877 You may use only the tools in the box." 47 00:01:42,946 --> 00:01:44,613 Let's see what we got to work with here. 48 00:01:44,681 --> 00:01:46,681 Please be some fishhooks. 49 00:01:46,750 --> 00:01:48,616 Got a little bit of paracord. 50 00:01:48,685 --> 00:01:51,152 We've got some antler tines. 51 00:01:51,221 --> 00:01:55,023 Little pocketknife with some different blades on it. 52 00:01:55,092 --> 00:02:02,430 And some kind of damascus viking-looking ax-head. 53 00:02:02,499 --> 00:02:03,231 - With no handle. 54 00:02:03,300 --> 00:02:04,699 Well, obviously I'm going to have 55 00:02:04,768 --> 00:02:05,833 To make some sort of ax handle. 56 00:02:05,903 --> 00:02:07,101 - Jordan's not gonna make it easy. 57 00:02:07,170 --> 00:02:10,571 So it looks like it's primitive fishing techniques. 58 00:02:10,640 --> 00:02:12,240 In a survival situation, 59 00:02:12,308 --> 00:02:14,709 Your ability to catch a fish might just save your life. 60 00:02:14,911 --> 00:02:16,178 - Whoo! - Or, like on "alone," 61 00:02:16,380 --> 00:02:19,314 Extend your stay and get you that much closer to winning. 62 00:02:19,382 --> 00:02:21,249 - Ah! 63 00:02:21,451 --> 00:02:22,584 Dinner! 64 00:02:22,786 --> 00:02:24,051 "to complete the challenge, 65 00:02:24,120 --> 00:02:26,855 "you must catch a fish six inches or longer, 66 00:02:27,057 --> 00:02:28,990 Smoke the fish, and then eat the fish." 67 00:02:29,059 --> 00:02:31,659 - Darn, I've gotta go fishing and eat fish. 68 00:02:31,728 --> 00:02:35,463 - Jordan, challenge accepted. 69 00:02:35,531 --> 00:02:38,266 [upbeat music] 70 00:02:38,335 --> 00:02:45,040 ♪ ♪ 71 00:02:48,745 --> 00:02:49,811 - All right, this, I think, 72 00:02:50,013 --> 00:02:53,214 Is gonna be a great spot for the smoker. 73 00:02:53,283 --> 00:02:57,018 So I've made a quick little digging stick out of cedar. 74 00:02:57,220 --> 00:02:59,820 What I wanna do is excavate out basically a trench 75 00:02:59,889 --> 00:03:02,891 Down through here, make a firebox, 76 00:03:03,093 --> 00:03:04,759 And then have, like, a chimney right here, 77 00:03:04,961 --> 00:03:06,494 So I'll backfill with some of this dirt 78 00:03:06,697 --> 00:03:08,763 And have my fish up here, 79 00:03:08,832 --> 00:03:11,832 Presuming I can catch some fish. 80 00:03:11,901 --> 00:03:13,501 Oh, yeah, man. That's gonna be nice. 81 00:03:13,570 --> 00:03:14,569 Oop, there's some worms. 82 00:03:14,637 --> 00:03:17,372 Fish bait right there. 83 00:03:17,441 --> 00:03:20,442 [soft music] 84 00:03:20,510 --> 00:03:21,576 [grunts] okay. 85 00:03:21,778 --> 00:03:23,311 I need to find some sticks. 86 00:03:23,513 --> 00:03:25,246 Some sticks. 87 00:03:25,315 --> 00:03:29,584 So I'm looking for something that's got a good flex to it. 88 00:03:29,786 --> 00:03:31,119 Gonna try to make a frame 89 00:03:31,187 --> 00:03:34,723 And then pack mud and clay on top and around it 90 00:03:34,791 --> 00:03:36,258 And then burn the frame out. 91 00:03:36,460 --> 00:03:37,925 ♪ ♪ 92 00:03:37,995 --> 00:03:41,262 Well, got no idea if this is gonna work. 93 00:03:41,331 --> 00:03:42,597 But... 94 00:03:42,666 --> 00:03:44,466 Never know unless you try. 95 00:03:44,534 --> 00:03:47,268 [tense music] 96 00:03:47,337 --> 00:03:50,071 ♪ ♪ 97 00:03:50,139 --> 00:03:51,673 - There's quite a big stretch of river here 98 00:03:51,741 --> 00:03:53,007 That we have to work with. 99 00:03:53,076 --> 00:03:54,609 I have access to some really good fish here. 100 00:03:54,678 --> 00:03:57,611 There's good rainbow trout. 101 00:03:57,681 --> 00:03:58,813 I think that the challenge 102 00:03:59,015 --> 00:04:01,549 For me is gonna be making effective hooks. 103 00:04:01,618 --> 00:04:02,817 Being out on "alone," 104 00:04:03,019 --> 00:04:05,553 We were fishing with barbless hooks. 105 00:04:05,621 --> 00:04:06,354 - I think I got one. 106 00:04:06,423 --> 00:04:07,489 Oh, [bleep]. 107 00:04:07,691 --> 00:04:09,691 - That was not easy. 108 00:04:09,759 --> 00:04:11,826 - No, we did not get a fish. 109 00:04:11,895 --> 00:04:14,629 - So using primitive methods is going 110 00:04:14,698 --> 00:04:17,032 To also be very challenging. 111 00:04:19,569 --> 00:04:21,503 Oh, look at this. 112 00:04:21,705 --> 00:04:24,572 The land has presented. 113 00:04:24,641 --> 00:04:26,975 Looks to be from a deer. 114 00:04:27,177 --> 00:04:29,177 It's not as fresh as I would like it to be, 115 00:04:29,246 --> 00:04:32,580 But as far as getting strong enough gorge hooks out of it, 116 00:04:32,649 --> 00:04:33,782 I think it can be done. 117 00:04:33,984 --> 00:04:36,851 A gorge hook is a very small hook 118 00:04:36,920 --> 00:04:39,120 That's not an actual hook shape. 119 00:04:39,189 --> 00:04:41,989 It's very straight and very sharp on either end. 120 00:04:42,059 --> 00:04:45,126 I'd like to break the bone right here and here 121 00:04:45,195 --> 00:04:48,330 Because I can get several gorge hooks out of this piece. 122 00:04:48,532 --> 00:04:49,663 And there we go. 123 00:04:49,733 --> 00:04:52,600 All I've gotta do is sit here 124 00:04:52,803 --> 00:04:55,336 And grind and grind and grind. 125 00:04:55,405 --> 00:04:56,671 ♪ ♪ 126 00:04:56,740 --> 00:05:00,007 A gorge hook is very difficult 127 00:05:00,077 --> 00:05:02,877 Because you can't rely on the fish just biting. 128 00:05:02,946 --> 00:05:04,879 It actually has to swallow the bait 129 00:05:04,948 --> 00:05:06,681 And the hook has to actually unravel 130 00:05:06,750 --> 00:05:07,882 In order to capture the fish. 131 00:05:07,950 --> 00:05:10,552 It's a very tough fishing method, 132 00:05:10,620 --> 00:05:11,352 But it does work. 133 00:05:11,421 --> 00:05:13,755 ♪ ♪ 134 00:05:13,823 --> 00:05:15,223 So here's a little gorge hook. 135 00:05:15,292 --> 00:05:20,094 The line goes into this little v-notch, ties around here. 136 00:05:20,163 --> 00:05:24,232 One done, and now we're gonna work on a second one. 137 00:05:24,434 --> 00:05:31,039 ♪ ♪ 138 00:05:31,241 --> 00:05:33,974 All right, now that I got my ax-head affixed on here, 139 00:05:34,043 --> 00:05:35,510 I am gonna put a little cordage around there 140 00:05:35,579 --> 00:05:36,844 Just to keep it there. 141 00:05:36,913 --> 00:05:38,646 I'll tell you, working around this blade 142 00:05:38,849 --> 00:05:40,982 Does keep you paying attention. 143 00:05:41,050 --> 00:05:42,650 That's a pretty cool-looking ax handle. 144 00:05:42,853 --> 00:05:43,984 I think this is gonna suffice. 145 00:05:44,053 --> 00:05:47,188 I can harvest what I need to make my reel. 146 00:05:47,390 --> 00:05:50,058 I'm thinking that I might make just a small little hobo reel. 147 00:05:50,126 --> 00:05:52,994 If I can cut a couple of pieces of bamboo, 148 00:05:53,063 --> 00:05:56,063 Then I can make a really bare-bones hobo reel. 149 00:05:56,133 --> 00:06:00,201 First thing I need to do is cut this right about there. 150 00:06:00,269 --> 00:06:02,137 So depending on whether or not my ax will do it smoothly, 151 00:06:02,339 --> 00:06:04,405 Is gonna let me know whether or not I'm gonna be using this 152 00:06:04,474 --> 00:06:06,340 As my materials. 153 00:06:06,410 --> 00:06:07,408 One, two... 154 00:06:07,477 --> 00:06:10,277 [clang] no. 155 00:06:10,346 --> 00:06:10,745 Nope. 156 00:06:10,813 --> 00:06:13,748 [bird calling] 157 00:06:13,950 --> 00:06:17,886 [laughs] and I made the peacock mad. 158 00:06:18,088 --> 00:06:20,355 Okay, so I'm not gonna be able to use that. 159 00:06:20,423 --> 00:06:21,889 [sighs] 160 00:06:21,958 --> 00:06:24,025 Let me gather my thoughts for a minute. 161 00:06:27,430 --> 00:06:34,035 ♪ ♪ 162 00:06:35,572 --> 00:06:38,840 [thunder rumbles] 163 00:06:39,042 --> 00:06:40,641 - I mean, it's hot out here in georgia, 164 00:06:40,710 --> 00:06:41,976 But when it storms, it storms. 165 00:06:42,045 --> 00:06:45,112 But I was able to procure my fishing pole. 166 00:06:45,181 --> 00:06:47,915 I mean, I was thinking about going with the hobo reel, 167 00:06:47,984 --> 00:06:51,853 But the complexities of using my hatchet 168 00:06:51,922 --> 00:06:56,056 And that little, tiny, itsy-bitsy knife, 169 00:06:56,125 --> 00:06:57,859 I didn't want to deal with the frustration. 170 00:06:57,928 --> 00:06:58,793 I'd rather go with the simplicity, 171 00:06:58,861 --> 00:07:00,995 Just using a long piece of cane. 172 00:07:01,064 --> 00:07:03,665 That's gonna allow me to get a lot of access... 173 00:07:03,867 --> 00:07:05,399 [imitates line cast] out there. 174 00:07:05,468 --> 00:07:06,935 Really simple. 175 00:07:07,003 --> 00:07:09,003 So we're gonna wrap this up for the day 176 00:07:09,205 --> 00:07:11,339 And head back in before I get struck by lightning. 177 00:07:11,407 --> 00:07:17,879 ♪ ♪ 178 00:07:17,947 --> 00:07:20,080 - The smoker's pretty much done. 179 00:07:20,149 --> 00:07:23,151 So I'm gonna go find some materials for a rod. 180 00:07:23,353 --> 00:07:26,020 So I'm looking for something that's relatively straight 181 00:07:26,089 --> 00:07:32,026 That's got a good taper and a good flex to it. 182 00:07:32,094 --> 00:07:33,827 I'm just gonna make a simple tenkara setup. 183 00:07:33,897 --> 00:07:35,897 And I think one of these branches 184 00:07:35,965 --> 00:07:38,366 On this doug fir up here might work. 185 00:07:38,568 --> 00:07:39,500 [tense music] 186 00:07:39,569 --> 00:07:40,768 Looks like a good one, 187 00:07:40,971 --> 00:07:43,771 But it's a pretty good ways up there. 188 00:07:43,840 --> 00:07:46,241 Climbing in a tree with a ax-head. 189 00:07:46,443 --> 00:07:47,442 ♪ ♪ 190 00:07:47,644 --> 00:07:49,310 It's not advisable. 191 00:07:49,379 --> 00:07:52,313 ♪ ♪ 192 00:07:52,382 --> 00:07:53,314 All right. 193 00:07:53,383 --> 00:07:58,319 ♪ ♪ 194 00:07:58,387 --> 00:07:59,988 Perfect. 195 00:08:00,190 --> 00:08:02,257 I'm gonna kill myself before I even get started. 196 00:08:02,459 --> 00:08:03,591 ♪ ♪ 197 00:08:03,660 --> 00:08:04,525 I'm gonna get it peeled 198 00:08:04,594 --> 00:08:06,994 So that it can be drying 199 00:08:07,063 --> 00:08:12,333 While I work on my hooks and line and find bait. 200 00:08:12,401 --> 00:08:13,801 ♪ ♪ 201 00:08:13,870 --> 00:08:16,871 This thing's got a really pronounced bow, 202 00:08:16,940 --> 00:08:19,073 Which is gonna make it superhard to cast, 203 00:08:19,142 --> 00:08:22,143 And so I'm just gonna tie this thing to a tree 204 00:08:22,345 --> 00:08:25,346 And hopefully as it dries it'll kind of dry straight. 205 00:08:25,415 --> 00:08:26,814 All right. 206 00:08:27,017 --> 00:08:30,551 So I want to try to carve an actual hook 207 00:08:30,620 --> 00:08:32,887 With these antler tines. 208 00:08:32,955 --> 00:08:34,688 But with this tiny little knife, 209 00:08:34,757 --> 00:08:36,357 I mean, it might be doable. 210 00:08:36,425 --> 00:08:37,825 ♪ ♪ 211 00:08:37,894 --> 00:08:38,893 Gotta be careful with these doing this 212 00:08:38,962 --> 00:08:40,694 'cause they don't have lock blades on 'em. 213 00:08:40,763 --> 00:08:43,297 They can close on your fingers. 214 00:08:43,366 --> 00:08:45,232 Like that. 215 00:08:45,301 --> 00:08:48,235 I'm never gonna get it done with a tiny little pocketknife. 216 00:08:48,305 --> 00:08:49,904 [groans] 217 00:08:50,106 --> 00:08:52,306 I just gotta figure something else out. 218 00:08:52,375 --> 00:08:56,844 ♪ ♪ 219 00:08:57,047 --> 00:08:59,113 - I wanna finish my fishing kit today. 220 00:08:59,182 --> 00:09:01,915 I opted to use a cane pole instead of a hobo reel, 221 00:09:01,985 --> 00:09:03,051 And now I'm going to make my hooks. 222 00:09:03,119 --> 00:09:06,854 I'm fortunate enough to have a sour orange tree 223 00:09:06,923 --> 00:09:08,856 That has some substantial barbs on it, 224 00:09:08,925 --> 00:09:10,391 So I'm gonna see about fashioning these 225 00:09:10,460 --> 00:09:12,259 Into some hooks. 226 00:09:12,329 --> 00:09:14,261 Ouch. 227 00:09:14,331 --> 00:09:15,262 [sighs] 228 00:09:15,331 --> 00:09:16,197 Ow. 229 00:09:16,399 --> 00:09:18,265 Ow. 230 00:09:18,335 --> 00:09:19,867 ♪ ♪ 231 00:09:19,935 --> 00:09:22,269 About 14 pokes later in my finger... 232 00:09:22,339 --> 00:09:24,271 ♪ ♪ 233 00:09:24,341 --> 00:09:26,874 Ow. 15. 234 00:09:27,077 --> 00:09:29,877 So what I'm looking for are the mature barbs 235 00:09:29,946 --> 00:09:30,678 That aren't super long, and I'm looking 236 00:09:30,746 --> 00:09:33,214 At little angles like this. 237 00:09:33,282 --> 00:09:35,883 I need to make sure that when that fish takes this bait, 238 00:09:35,951 --> 00:09:37,051 It's getting that hook stuck in there. 239 00:09:38,421 --> 00:09:38,819 Ouch. 240 00:09:38,888 --> 00:09:40,021 There's a local pond 241 00:09:40,089 --> 00:09:41,756 And I've pulled some good sized largemouth 242 00:09:41,824 --> 00:09:44,025 Outta there in the past. Ow. 243 00:09:44,093 --> 00:09:46,160 I also know there's some catfish lurking 244 00:09:46,228 --> 00:09:48,362 Near the bottom, so my plan is to fish these waters. 245 00:09:48,431 --> 00:09:51,098 Ow. [groans] 246 00:09:51,167 --> 00:09:53,967 Okay, the next step I'm doing is I'm just making a loop 247 00:09:54,037 --> 00:09:57,572 With separated inner fibers from my paracord, 248 00:09:57,774 --> 00:09:58,973 And I'm looping it like this 249 00:09:59,042 --> 00:10:01,375 And I'm gonna start lashing from the top down. 250 00:10:01,444 --> 00:10:02,977 [soft music] 251 00:10:03,046 --> 00:10:06,246 I like it 'cause I got double barbs out of it. 252 00:10:06,315 --> 00:10:09,984 And I'm just gonna--I'm gonna impale my bait on both sides. 253 00:10:10,186 --> 00:10:11,919 And I'm gonna hope that when the fish comes up... 254 00:10:11,987 --> 00:10:14,389 [chomps] it just catches this whole thing. 255 00:10:14,591 --> 00:10:15,123 So there's one. 256 00:10:15,191 --> 00:10:16,391 Let's build a couple more. 257 00:10:16,593 --> 00:10:19,260 [tense music] 258 00:10:19,329 --> 00:10:20,862 ♪ ♪ 259 00:10:20,930 --> 00:10:23,064 - Got some gorge hooks made up yesterday. 260 00:10:23,266 --> 00:10:27,735 So today I wanna look for bait: Worms, frogs, lizards, 261 00:10:27,937 --> 00:10:29,270 Grasshoppers, anything I can find. 262 00:10:29,339 --> 00:10:31,873 ♪ ♪ 263 00:10:32,075 --> 00:10:33,741 [bird chirps] look at that robin up there. 264 00:10:33,943 --> 00:10:35,009 He's got a big worm in his mouth. 265 00:10:35,078 --> 00:10:37,278 So I'm gonna dig around a little bit in here. 266 00:10:37,347 --> 00:10:39,213 ♪ ♪ 267 00:10:39,415 --> 00:10:40,348 Ooh. 268 00:10:40,416 --> 00:10:41,415 ♪ ♪ 269 00:10:41,484 --> 00:10:43,484 Earthworm. 270 00:10:43,686 --> 00:10:45,286 That's a good sign. 271 00:10:45,355 --> 00:10:46,621 ♪ ♪ 272 00:10:46,689 --> 00:10:48,356 Oh, we'll takes that. 273 00:10:48,424 --> 00:10:49,690 ♪ ♪ 274 00:10:49,759 --> 00:10:52,427 There's something over here. 275 00:10:52,629 --> 00:10:54,295 It's like a rodent. 276 00:10:54,497 --> 00:10:55,763 You see it? 277 00:10:55,965 --> 00:10:57,565 Now that's gonna be good fish bait. 278 00:10:57,633 --> 00:10:59,233 I gotta try and get him. 279 00:10:59,435 --> 00:11:06,840 ♪ ♪ 280 00:11:06,909 --> 00:11:08,308 I see him, I see him under this rock. 281 00:11:08,377 --> 00:11:10,511 ♪ ♪ 282 00:11:10,579 --> 00:11:12,313 Yeah, there he is. 283 00:11:12,515 --> 00:11:14,048 Right there. 284 00:11:18,521 --> 00:11:19,387 Got him. Got him. 285 00:11:19,589 --> 00:11:22,523 [somber music] 286 00:11:22,591 --> 00:11:23,724 Sorry, little guy. 287 00:11:23,793 --> 00:11:26,127 But that's perfect for bait. 288 00:11:26,196 --> 00:11:28,996 We already have the willow branch as my fishing pole 289 00:11:29,065 --> 00:11:31,999 And the hooks made up, so tomorrow morning 290 00:11:32,068 --> 00:11:35,469 The plan is just fishing, fishing, fishing. 291 00:11:35,538 --> 00:11:36,671 Yeah. [laughs] 292 00:11:36,739 --> 00:11:38,406 [laughing] it looks good. 293 00:11:38,474 --> 00:11:39,874 Looks good. 294 00:11:39,942 --> 00:11:42,477 Now that's the way to end the day. 295 00:11:42,679 --> 00:11:45,346 [suspenseful music] 296 00:11:45,414 --> 00:11:48,682 ♪ ♪ 297 00:11:48,752 --> 00:11:49,884 - My fishing kit is all done. 298 00:11:49,952 --> 00:11:52,620 The smoker's ready for the fish. 299 00:11:52,822 --> 00:11:54,622 I just gotta go catch some. 300 00:11:54,824 --> 00:11:57,291 Get my fly line tied on here. 301 00:11:57,493 --> 00:11:58,826 All right. 302 00:11:58,895 --> 00:12:01,629 We're gonna try the wild plum thorn 303 00:12:01,698 --> 00:12:02,896 With a grub on it to start. 304 00:12:02,965 --> 00:12:04,766 This is about the best natural thing 305 00:12:04,968 --> 00:12:07,101 Around here as far as hooks go. 306 00:12:07,169 --> 00:12:09,436 They're really sharp and they work pretty good 307 00:12:09,505 --> 00:12:11,639 As gorge hooks. 308 00:12:11,708 --> 00:12:14,575 That looks like a good spot. 309 00:12:14,643 --> 00:12:15,709 Oh, does he got it? 310 00:12:15,778 --> 00:12:17,311 Does he got it? [inhales] 311 00:12:17,513 --> 00:12:18,645 Ooh, ooh. 312 00:12:18,714 --> 00:12:21,515 Holy cow, I think I got one. 313 00:12:21,584 --> 00:12:23,584 If I can get my line. 314 00:12:23,786 --> 00:12:24,252 Come on, come on, come on. 315 00:12:24,454 --> 00:12:25,386 ♪ ♪ 316 00:12:25,455 --> 00:12:27,454 Little bass. 317 00:12:27,523 --> 00:12:29,256 Hot dog! [laughs] 318 00:12:29,325 --> 00:12:30,591 Whoo! 319 00:12:30,660 --> 00:12:32,460 Got one on the gorge hook. 320 00:12:32,528 --> 00:12:33,928 Freakin' awesome. 321 00:12:33,997 --> 00:12:36,197 But this guy's a little on the small side. 322 00:12:36,265 --> 00:12:37,932 I think I'm gonna need something a little bit bigger 323 00:12:38,001 --> 00:12:41,268 To impress jordan, so I'm gonna keep at it. 324 00:12:41,337 --> 00:12:45,940 ♪ ♪ 325 00:12:46,008 --> 00:12:47,408 - Oh, my god. My hook just came off 326 00:12:47,477 --> 00:12:48,742 When I did that. 327 00:12:48,812 --> 00:12:50,744 [gasps] the catfish just took it. 328 00:12:50,814 --> 00:12:52,946 Oh, I'm catching something here. 329 00:12:53,015 --> 00:12:54,681 Yesterday I'd found a dead corn snake, 330 00:12:54,750 --> 00:12:57,752 Which is my bait for today. 331 00:12:57,954 --> 00:12:58,886 All right, let's give it a try. 332 00:12:58,955 --> 00:13:01,689 And I'm gonna go without the bamboo pole. 333 00:13:01,757 --> 00:13:02,956 Trying to cast was a pain. 334 00:13:03,025 --> 00:13:04,691 I just have a small section of bamboo 335 00:13:04,760 --> 00:13:06,561 Just to wrap my line around. 336 00:13:06,763 --> 00:13:08,295 It's quick and effective. 337 00:13:08,364 --> 00:13:09,964 ♪ ♪ 338 00:13:10,032 --> 00:13:12,366 Nice, and I can see my bait sinking nicely 339 00:13:12,435 --> 00:13:14,301 To the bottom. 340 00:13:14,370 --> 00:13:15,503 ♪ ♪ 341 00:13:15,705 --> 00:13:17,238 Something just took it. 342 00:13:17,440 --> 00:13:18,239 ♪ ♪ 343 00:13:18,308 --> 00:13:19,440 [grunts] 344 00:13:19,509 --> 00:13:21,309 Ooh, no you don't! 345 00:13:21,377 --> 00:13:24,511 Success. 346 00:13:24,581 --> 00:13:26,047 Small, but still a meal. 347 00:13:26,249 --> 00:13:28,583 So what I have left to do is to start my smoker, 348 00:13:28,785 --> 00:13:30,384 But I wanna catch another. 349 00:13:30,453 --> 00:13:32,319 Come on, fish. 350 00:13:32,388 --> 00:13:38,526 ♪ ♪ 351 00:13:38,594 --> 00:13:40,261 - One frickin' bite. 352 00:13:40,330 --> 00:13:42,196 ♪ ♪ 353 00:13:42,398 --> 00:13:42,864 No luck. 354 00:13:43,066 --> 00:13:44,732 This spot seems to be dead. 355 00:13:44,934 --> 00:13:45,733 I have to try something different, 356 00:13:45,802 --> 00:13:48,603 So I think I'm gonna head upriver 357 00:13:48,805 --> 00:13:50,338 And see what else we can find. 358 00:13:50,540 --> 00:13:52,273 Ooh, jeepers! 359 00:13:52,342 --> 00:13:53,607 ♪ ♪ 360 00:13:53,676 --> 00:13:56,277 [laughs] I got a good bite. 361 00:13:56,346 --> 00:13:58,679 ♪ ♪ 362 00:13:58,747 --> 00:14:00,480 [gasps] no way, no way! 363 00:14:00,549 --> 00:14:01,349 No way! I got one! 364 00:14:01,417 --> 00:14:02,816 Yes, yes! 365 00:14:02,886 --> 00:14:06,020 That is sweet. He just swallowed it. 366 00:14:06,089 --> 00:14:09,156 See that, see the bone hook in the mouth there? 367 00:14:09,225 --> 00:14:12,092 Now all I gotta do is go and get the smoker prepared. 368 00:14:12,161 --> 00:14:14,895 Honestly, most of the time when you're in the bush, 369 00:14:14,964 --> 00:14:15,829 You don't have to spend a ton of time 370 00:14:15,898 --> 00:14:17,698 Making a fancy elaborate smoker. 371 00:14:17,900 --> 00:14:20,434 For me, the simpler the better. 372 00:14:20,502 --> 00:14:21,368 Oop, oop, oop. 373 00:14:21,437 --> 00:14:22,303 Get the bait. 374 00:14:22,372 --> 00:14:23,637 Holy crap. 375 00:14:23,706 --> 00:14:26,307 Take it, you little turdhead. 376 00:14:26,375 --> 00:14:27,374 Dang it. 377 00:14:27,443 --> 00:14:29,176 Oop, fish on. 378 00:14:29,379 --> 00:14:31,245 Ooh. 379 00:14:31,314 --> 00:14:34,381 Ah, dah. 380 00:14:34,450 --> 00:14:35,649 There we go. 381 00:14:35,718 --> 00:14:36,917 Two fish. Let's get smoking. 382 00:14:36,986 --> 00:14:38,786 - So the smoker's pretty much done, 383 00:14:38,988 --> 00:14:40,521 So I really wanna get more fish 384 00:14:40,723 --> 00:14:42,456 To fill this thing up. 385 00:14:42,524 --> 00:14:44,325 Yes, yes, yes! 386 00:14:44,393 --> 00:14:46,460 [laughs] 387 00:14:46,528 --> 00:14:47,795 Look at this guy. 388 00:14:47,863 --> 00:14:49,797 - I am rapidly running out of time. 389 00:14:49,866 --> 00:14:50,998 So I'm gonna be harvesting a bunch 390 00:14:51,066 --> 00:14:54,468 Of these elephant ears to make a nice blanket 391 00:14:54,536 --> 00:14:56,003 Around my smoker. 392 00:14:56,072 --> 00:14:57,605 I'm doing something that's gonna be quick 393 00:14:57,807 --> 00:14:59,607 And efficient and effective. 394 00:14:59,809 --> 00:15:01,275 I'll smoke it in the ground. 395 00:15:01,344 --> 00:15:02,476 ♪ ♪ 396 00:15:02,544 --> 00:15:04,478 - Calling it. 397 00:15:04,546 --> 00:15:06,480 I got one fish. 398 00:15:06,548 --> 00:15:08,682 One dumb fish. 399 00:15:08,751 --> 00:15:09,950 - What I'm trying to do here 400 00:15:10,019 --> 00:15:13,087 Is have a nice really smoking coal bed 401 00:15:13,289 --> 00:15:14,822 And then I could put my meat over here to the right. 402 00:15:15,024 --> 00:15:16,023 And then I'll cover the whole thing 403 00:15:16,225 --> 00:15:20,627 In the elephant ears and let it smoke in there. 404 00:15:20,697 --> 00:15:23,898 Ooh, that thing is smoking. 405 00:15:24,100 --> 00:15:26,434 [blows] gotta make sure that my fire stays 406 00:15:26,636 --> 00:15:27,634 At a nice smolder. 407 00:15:27,703 --> 00:15:28,970 I could burn up my leaves 408 00:15:29,172 --> 00:15:31,038 Before I have a chance to get my fish smoked. 409 00:15:34,377 --> 00:15:41,048 ♪ ♪ 410 00:15:46,055 --> 00:15:46,988 - I'm gonna go ahead and just start a fire. 411 00:15:47,190 --> 00:15:50,057 I got some green serviceberry sticks here. 412 00:15:50,259 --> 00:15:53,461 It's gonna produce more smoke and a cooler smoke 413 00:15:53,529 --> 00:15:55,729 Than dry wood. 414 00:15:55,798 --> 00:15:57,998 And we'll set that right there. 415 00:15:58,067 --> 00:16:01,869 So I'm just gonna place this bough over the top 416 00:16:01,937 --> 00:16:03,804 Just to help hold some of the smoke in. 417 00:16:04,006 --> 00:16:06,073 Just gonna keep this fire going real low 418 00:16:06,275 --> 00:16:09,477 And we'll come back and eat my one lonely little fish. 419 00:16:09,545 --> 00:16:12,679 [tense music] 420 00:16:12,749 --> 00:16:14,081 - Oh, man, the stakes are high. 421 00:16:14,150 --> 00:16:18,819 [laughing] I--I have built a very quick smoker here. 422 00:16:18,888 --> 00:16:20,754 I've got some bark that covers it up. 423 00:16:20,823 --> 00:16:23,224 I got a little fire going in here, 424 00:16:23,292 --> 00:16:27,895 And then I got my fish cut into very thin strips up here. 425 00:16:27,964 --> 00:16:31,031 But I should be able to have all of this fish 426 00:16:31,100 --> 00:16:35,302 Thoroughly dried out and edible tomorrow morning. 427 00:16:35,371 --> 00:16:40,708 ♪ ♪ 428 00:16:40,776 --> 00:16:42,042 - All right, so three days ago 429 00:16:42,111 --> 00:16:46,781 I gave britt, joel, and clay a piece of antler, 430 00:16:46,983 --> 00:16:49,450 A ax head, a little pocketknife, 431 00:16:49,652 --> 00:16:51,118 And some paracord 432 00:16:51,187 --> 00:16:54,522 And challenged them to catch a fish six inches or so, 433 00:16:54,724 --> 00:16:56,590 Smoke it, and eat it. 434 00:16:56,659 --> 00:16:58,525 So let's see how they did. 435 00:16:58,594 --> 00:17:00,994 [suspenseful music] 436 00:17:01,064 --> 00:17:02,863 - All right, you can obviously tell the effect 437 00:17:02,931 --> 00:17:05,399 That the smoke has had in there. 438 00:17:05,468 --> 00:17:06,333 Whew, it's hot. 439 00:17:06,401 --> 00:17:07,534 ♪ ♪ 440 00:17:07,603 --> 00:17:10,204 Take it apart. [laughs] 441 00:17:10,273 --> 00:17:12,339 Cooked a little bit more than I would have wanted it to, 442 00:17:12,407 --> 00:17:14,808 But wow. 443 00:17:14,877 --> 00:17:16,343 It really did this fish up nicely. 444 00:17:16,411 --> 00:17:18,345 ♪ ♪ 445 00:17:18,413 --> 00:17:19,279 [chewing] 446 00:17:19,348 --> 00:17:20,548 Oh, damn. 447 00:17:20,750 --> 00:17:22,750 That tastes like mongolia. 448 00:17:22,818 --> 00:17:24,551 This stuff came out very tasty. 449 00:17:24,620 --> 00:17:27,288 I think that's a wrap. 450 00:17:27,356 --> 00:17:28,355 Mm. 451 00:17:28,423 --> 00:17:30,690 ♪ ♪ 452 00:17:30,759 --> 00:17:32,893 - If I were gonna keep these, 453 00:17:32,962 --> 00:17:33,827 I would let 'em smoke for a little longer. 454 00:17:33,896 --> 00:17:35,429 They're--got a little bit more moisture 455 00:17:35,498 --> 00:17:37,231 Than I would want. 456 00:17:37,433 --> 00:17:39,833 ♪ ♪ 457 00:17:39,902 --> 00:17:42,969 But got a really good flavor to it. 458 00:17:43,038 --> 00:17:45,239 Wish I didn't suck so bad and I had some more. 459 00:17:45,441 --> 00:17:47,508 ♪ ♪ 460 00:17:47,710 --> 00:17:49,510 - And there we have it. 461 00:17:49,712 --> 00:17:51,712 Look at this. Fish jerky. 462 00:17:51,780 --> 00:17:53,581 Check this out. [crunches] 463 00:17:53,649 --> 00:17:54,648 Just snapped it in half. 464 00:17:54,716 --> 00:17:57,050 There is no more moisture. 465 00:17:57,120 --> 00:18:00,320 And now I'm going to enjoy the fruits of my labor. 466 00:18:00,389 --> 00:18:03,256 ♪ ♪ 467 00:18:03,325 --> 00:18:04,458 Mm. 468 00:18:04,660 --> 00:18:06,260 That is good eating. 469 00:18:06,329 --> 00:18:09,797 ♪ ♪ 470 00:18:09,999 --> 00:18:11,198 - Primitive fishing is not easy at all 471 00:18:11,266 --> 00:18:14,134 And I was really impressed that all three guys were able 472 00:18:14,203 --> 00:18:16,603 To make it happen and catch a fish and smoke it. 473 00:18:16,672 --> 00:18:18,672 So first off we have clay. 474 00:18:18,740 --> 00:18:20,007 I really liked his smoker. 475 00:18:20,075 --> 00:18:21,942 I liked that he built it into the hillside, 476 00:18:22,144 --> 00:18:25,079 So the smoke naturally rises up and through. 477 00:18:25,147 --> 00:18:27,615 As for the fishing, he got off to a great start, 478 00:18:27,683 --> 00:18:28,949 Caught one right away, 479 00:18:29,017 --> 00:18:31,551 But wasn't able to snag a second fish. 480 00:18:31,620 --> 00:18:34,021 Next up we have britt, 481 00:18:34,089 --> 00:18:36,957 Who ultimately went with a old handline 482 00:18:37,026 --> 00:18:38,959 And built a nice hook out of the thorns 483 00:18:39,027 --> 00:18:42,029 And was able to catch not one, but two fish 484 00:18:42,098 --> 00:18:43,830 And smoke 'em beautifully in his little smoker 485 00:18:43,899 --> 00:18:45,432 He covered with those big leaves. 486 00:18:45,501 --> 00:18:46,633 I liked that. 487 00:18:46,702 --> 00:18:48,903 And thirdly we've got joel, 488 00:18:49,105 --> 00:18:52,039 Who did an excellent job of using materials 489 00:18:52,108 --> 00:18:54,774 And critters that he found in his environment. 490 00:18:54,843 --> 00:18:55,842 He made a really nice gorge hook 491 00:18:55,911 --> 00:18:58,045 Out of a chunk of bone he found, 492 00:18:58,114 --> 00:19:01,048 And was able to snag two little rainbow trout. 493 00:19:01,250 --> 00:19:03,917 And then he got 'em smoked in what was a very simple, 494 00:19:03,986 --> 00:19:06,053 But actually very effective smoker. 495 00:19:06,122 --> 00:19:08,522 And his end product was exactly what you want, 496 00:19:08,724 --> 00:19:09,990 So I really liked that. 497 00:19:10,059 --> 00:19:12,726 So this was a really tough challenge to judge 498 00:19:12,794 --> 00:19:14,595 Because everyone accomplished 499 00:19:14,664 --> 00:19:17,397 The task and did it well. 500 00:19:17,466 --> 00:19:18,599 But ultimately, 501 00:19:18,667 --> 00:19:19,599 I kind of had to go with 502 00:19:19,668 --> 00:19:21,268 Who went above and beyond. 503 00:19:21,337 --> 00:19:23,403 ♪ ♪ 504 00:19:23,472 --> 00:19:25,206 And that was... 505 00:19:25,408 --> 00:19:26,473 Joel. 506 00:19:26,542 --> 00:19:28,075 Why did I pick joel? 507 00:19:28,143 --> 00:19:31,077 Not only did he succeed in catching his fish, 508 00:19:31,146 --> 00:19:33,947 We got to see some ingenuity in using materials 509 00:19:34,016 --> 00:19:37,818 That he found around, and most importantly, 510 00:19:37,887 --> 00:19:39,553 He smoked his fish to perfection. 511 00:19:39,622 --> 00:19:40,888 Exactly what you want 512 00:19:40,956 --> 00:19:42,956 In a long-term survival situation 513 00:19:43,025 --> 00:19:44,024 Where you're trying to preserve meat, 514 00:19:44,093 --> 00:19:46,360 Not just for a couple days, but for weeks. 515 00:19:46,429 --> 00:19:47,761 Great job, joel. 516 00:19:47,830 --> 00:19:49,763 You really went above and beyond. 517 00:19:49,832 --> 00:19:50,697 - That was an absolute challenge, 518 00:19:50,766 --> 00:19:52,099 Trying to catch those two fish, 519 00:19:52,168 --> 00:19:55,836 And I worked my butt off right until the last minute. 520 00:19:55,904 --> 00:19:57,571 Thank you, jordan, for seeing that 521 00:19:57,639 --> 00:19:59,372 And giving me the win. 522 00:19:59,441 --> 00:20:00,307 I'm stoked. 523 00:20:00,376 --> 00:20:04,044 ♪ ♪