1 00:00:04,205 --> 00:00:06,805 Narrator: In the wild, the right skills can make 2 00:00:07,007 --> 00:00:10,342 The difference between life and death. 3 00:00:10,411 --> 00:00:11,342 [fire crackling] 4 00:00:11,412 --> 00:00:13,078 - [screams] 5 00:00:13,147 --> 00:00:15,681 Narrator: Now, some of "alone's" best competitors 6 00:00:15,749 --> 00:00:17,149 Are taking on a new mission. 7 00:00:17,217 --> 00:00:18,884 - This is, like, some "indiana jones"-type stuff. 8 00:00:18,953 --> 00:00:20,886 Narrator: They'll have just three days... 9 00:00:20,954 --> 00:00:22,421 - Whoa. Narrator: And limited tools... 10 00:00:22,623 --> 00:00:24,756 - Here's the fun part. 11 00:00:24,825 --> 00:00:25,623 Narrator: For a build challenge 12 00:00:25,692 --> 00:00:27,359 Devised by one of their own. 13 00:00:27,561 --> 00:00:28,293 - Time is ticking. 14 00:00:28,496 --> 00:00:29,828 Narrator: At stake for the winner... 15 00:00:29,896 --> 00:00:31,764 - Whoo! Narrator: Bragging rights. 16 00:00:31,966 --> 00:00:33,832 - You guys have your work cut out for you. 17 00:00:33,900 --> 00:00:35,033 Narrator: Tonight's challengers: 18 00:00:35,102 --> 00:00:39,705 Lucas miller, 39-day survivor from season one... 19 00:00:39,773 --> 00:00:43,175 - Gettin' there slow, but sure. 20 00:00:43,244 --> 00:00:45,778 Narrator: Britt ahart, 35-day survivor from season three 21 00:00:45,980 --> 00:00:47,579 And runner-up from season five... 22 00:00:47,647 --> 00:00:49,114 - The tables have turned. 23 00:00:49,316 --> 00:00:53,384 Narrator: And jordan jonas, 77-day survivor and winner 24 00:00:53,454 --> 00:00:55,320 Of season six. 25 00:00:55,388 --> 00:00:56,121 - Oh, man. 26 00:00:56,190 --> 00:00:58,256 Narrator: Let the challenge begin. 27 00:00:58,325 --> 00:00:59,390 - [groans] 28 00:00:59,460 --> 00:01:02,194 [dramatic music] 29 00:01:02,396 --> 00:01:04,062 ♪ ♪ 30 00:01:04,131 --> 00:01:07,065 - My name's clay, and I won season eight of "alone" 31 00:01:07,134 --> 00:01:09,201 After taking a deer with my handmade longbow. 32 00:01:09,270 --> 00:01:11,136 Yeah! 33 00:01:11,205 --> 00:01:14,006 And I came up with a great challenge for today's experts. 34 00:01:14,074 --> 00:01:16,541 I cannot wait to see what they come up with. 35 00:01:16,610 --> 00:01:19,544 - What is in store for me? 36 00:01:19,613 --> 00:01:21,480 - Another mysterious box. 37 00:01:21,548 --> 00:01:22,414 - Let's get at it. 38 00:01:22,482 --> 00:01:24,283 - Open sesame. 39 00:01:24,351 --> 00:01:25,484 ♪ ♪ 40 00:01:25,552 --> 00:01:28,486 - A brown envelope. 41 00:01:28,555 --> 00:01:29,221 - You wanna smell it? 42 00:01:29,290 --> 00:01:32,091 ♪ ♪ 43 00:01:32,293 --> 00:01:36,428 Our challenge this week is to build a large deadfall trap. 44 00:01:36,497 --> 00:01:39,031 - [laughs] cool. 45 00:01:39,233 --> 00:01:41,833 - To complete the challenge, your deadfall trap must be 46 00:01:41,902 --> 00:01:43,502 Heavy enough to kill a small animal, 47 00:01:43,571 --> 00:01:44,903 About 25 to 30 pounds. 48 00:01:45,105 --> 00:01:47,573 Since we're not actually killing any animals, 49 00:01:47,775 --> 00:01:48,774 Your trap must be big enough 50 00:01:48,976 --> 00:01:51,643 To fit a watermelon in as a decoy, 51 00:01:51,711 --> 00:01:52,978 And fall with enough force 52 00:01:53,047 --> 00:01:56,715 To at least crack the rind of the watermelon. 53 00:01:56,784 --> 00:01:58,450 All right, I like building traps. 54 00:01:58,519 --> 00:01:59,785 - Don't worry, kiddos. 55 00:01:59,853 --> 00:02:00,852 No bunnies will be killed this week. 56 00:02:00,921 --> 00:02:02,854 - I'ma only use the tools in the box, 57 00:02:02,923 --> 00:02:06,524 And I'm up against britt, jordan, and lucas. 58 00:02:06,593 --> 00:02:08,526 I'm not up against britt. 59 00:02:08,595 --> 00:02:09,327 Actually, I guess I am. 60 00:02:09,396 --> 00:02:11,530 That's who I'm always up against. 61 00:02:11,599 --> 00:02:13,465 All right, what do we got? 62 00:02:13,667 --> 00:02:16,334 I've got a kukri in here. 63 00:02:16,403 --> 00:02:18,870 That's a beauty. 64 00:02:18,939 --> 00:02:21,006 Second thing I have is some bank line, 65 00:02:21,074 --> 00:02:26,878 And the last thing I have are some animal bones. 66 00:02:26,947 --> 00:02:29,614 Well, this is gonna be a lot of fun to do. 67 00:02:29,683 --> 00:02:30,882 - It's time to get to work. 68 00:02:30,951 --> 00:02:31,683 - I'm definitely up for the challenge, 69 00:02:31,752 --> 00:02:34,619 So good luck to jordan and lucas. 70 00:02:34,688 --> 00:02:36,488 I think I got this one, though. 71 00:02:36,556 --> 00:02:37,289 Thanks a lot, clay. 72 00:02:37,357 --> 00:02:44,997 ♪ ♪ 73 00:02:49,837 --> 00:02:52,437 - So what exactly is a deadfall, 74 00:02:52,640 --> 00:02:53,772 And how does it work? 75 00:02:53,974 --> 00:02:55,107 Well, there's lots of different kinds. 76 00:02:55,309 --> 00:02:58,910 If you've watched "alone," you've seen deadfall traps, 77 00:02:58,979 --> 00:02:59,978 Especially small ones that kill mice. 78 00:03:00,047 --> 00:03:02,981 So deadfall is relatively easy to understand. 79 00:03:03,050 --> 00:03:05,850 We have a heavy object. This could be a stone. 80 00:03:05,920 --> 00:03:07,653 It could be a big log. Here's a solid thing 81 00:03:07,855 --> 00:03:09,854 For it to land on, so it crushes. 82 00:03:09,924 --> 00:03:13,592 It's attached by a line over a high point. 83 00:03:13,660 --> 00:03:14,793 Here's the trigger system. 84 00:03:14,862 --> 00:03:17,596 This one would be pounded into the ground. 85 00:03:17,665 --> 00:03:19,864 This one would be held up top. 86 00:03:19,934 --> 00:03:22,934 It makes contact, and the weight of this log 87 00:03:23,003 --> 00:03:26,938 Holds these in place. However, when an animal 88 00:03:27,007 --> 00:03:29,408 Comes along and breaks that connection... 89 00:03:29,610 --> 00:03:32,010 [percussive beat] 90 00:03:32,078 --> 00:03:34,346 The heavy object falls on the intended target. 91 00:03:34,548 --> 00:03:38,283 [dramatic music] 92 00:03:38,351 --> 00:03:38,884 ♪ ♪ 93 00:03:39,086 --> 00:03:41,019 So I'm going to be designing 94 00:03:41,088 --> 00:03:43,822 A mojave scissor deadfall. [verbalizes scissor snip] 95 00:03:44,024 --> 00:03:46,958 This is different from a standard deadfall 96 00:03:47,027 --> 00:03:49,294 In that the crusher log is bound at one end 97 00:03:49,496 --> 00:03:50,361 To the base log. 98 00:03:50,430 --> 00:03:52,030 So basically, there's gonna be a bottom scissor 99 00:03:52,098 --> 00:03:54,699 That doesn't move, and there's gonna be a big log 100 00:03:54,768 --> 00:03:56,168 That goes-- [verbalizes falling] 101 00:03:56,236 --> 00:04:00,105 Now we need to find our scissor logs for the deadfall. 102 00:04:00,307 --> 00:04:02,841 Even though we're building this to crush a watermelon, 103 00:04:02,909 --> 00:04:04,042 I'm gonna make it strong enough 104 00:04:04,111 --> 00:04:07,112 To kill something that weighs around 30 pounds. 105 00:04:07,180 --> 00:04:10,115 I'm looking for a log that has a lot of weight. 106 00:04:11,185 --> 00:04:13,985 I need something over 100 pounds of crushing force, 107 00:04:14,054 --> 00:04:16,588 And I found a straight one right behind me here. 108 00:04:16,657 --> 00:04:17,855 I just wanna remind everybody 109 00:04:17,924 --> 00:04:20,992 This is all we got to take it down with, 110 00:04:21,061 --> 00:04:25,330 So enjoy luca struggling for the next two hours. 111 00:04:25,532 --> 00:04:28,266 [dramatic music] 112 00:04:28,335 --> 00:04:29,935 ♪ ♪ 113 00:04:30,003 --> 00:04:31,870 - I'm pretty good with deadfall traps, 114 00:04:32,072 --> 00:04:35,073 But only small deadfall traps for mice. 115 00:04:35,142 --> 00:04:39,077 Making a big one, that's gonna be a real challenge. 116 00:04:39,146 --> 00:04:40,945 So I have an idea for one, and I'm gonna create it 117 00:04:41,014 --> 00:04:43,881 On a larger scale than I have previously. 118 00:04:43,950 --> 00:04:45,283 I'm gonna need one heavy killing log. 119 00:04:45,352 --> 00:04:48,153 ♪ ♪ 120 00:04:48,355 --> 00:04:50,088 Okay, 121 00:04:50,157 --> 00:04:54,626 I'm gonna need a couple of wide sticks here--tall ones. 122 00:04:54,695 --> 00:04:55,827 These are gonna be my supports 123 00:04:55,895 --> 00:04:58,363 That will hold up the killing log. 124 00:04:58,432 --> 00:05:00,565 Wish I had a saw. 125 00:05:00,768 --> 00:05:01,299 Could've put a saw in the box. 126 00:05:01,368 --> 00:05:03,901 ♪ ♪ 127 00:05:03,970 --> 00:05:06,237 All right, I got those two portions ready. 128 00:05:06,307 --> 00:05:07,239 ♪ ♪ 129 00:05:07,441 --> 00:05:10,575 Next thing I wanna do is I'm gonna start hammering 130 00:05:10,778 --> 00:05:11,977 These down into the ground. 131 00:05:12,045 --> 00:05:13,712 These are gonna have to be really stable, 132 00:05:13,780 --> 00:05:14,846 Or the trap is gonna collapse. 133 00:05:15,048 --> 00:05:19,384 Man, working with this stuff is difficult. 134 00:05:19,586 --> 00:05:20,185 It goes right in... 135 00:05:20,387 --> 00:05:22,720 ♪ ♪ 136 00:05:22,789 --> 00:05:25,991 About four inches and then stops. 137 00:05:26,059 --> 00:05:28,727 This is what makes it a difficult build too-- 138 00:05:28,929 --> 00:05:31,062 Just trying to deal with this soil. 139 00:05:31,131 --> 00:05:35,734 It's way too sandy. Man, if you can't stake stuff 140 00:05:35,802 --> 00:05:37,335 Into the ground, what do you do? 141 00:05:37,404 --> 00:05:38,804 Look at that. 142 00:05:38,872 --> 00:05:41,740 Couldn't even turn my back on it. 143 00:05:41,809 --> 00:05:44,009 Oh, my god, do I have to relocate? 144 00:05:48,549 --> 00:05:51,216 [dramatic music] 145 00:05:51,285 --> 00:05:57,989 ♪ ♪ 146 00:06:03,831 --> 00:06:05,830 - You don't want the deadfall trap 147 00:06:05,899 --> 00:06:08,566 To smash the animal into this dirt, 148 00:06:08,635 --> 00:06:10,034 Because this dirt is soft. 149 00:06:10,104 --> 00:06:12,637 You want it to smash the animal into a hard point 150 00:06:12,706 --> 00:06:15,706 At which to break its back. 151 00:06:15,776 --> 00:06:20,044 Nice log to get crushed against. 152 00:06:20,114 --> 00:06:22,981 I'm just setting some guide poles in the ground. 153 00:06:23,050 --> 00:06:25,584 They'll keep the top log in position so it falls 154 00:06:25,786 --> 00:06:28,120 Directly onto the bottom log. 155 00:06:28,322 --> 00:06:31,256 So I'm gonna prop that thing up about where it needs to be-- 156 00:06:31,325 --> 00:06:32,991 Like that. 157 00:06:33,060 --> 00:06:35,794 You want your little critter crawling through here, 158 00:06:35,863 --> 00:06:39,731 Reaching for the food. [vocalizes splat] 159 00:06:39,933 --> 00:06:42,266 That's exactly what it sounds like too. 160 00:06:42,335 --> 00:06:48,140 ♪ ♪ 161 00:06:48,342 --> 00:06:50,608 - The problem I was running into before is that I can't 162 00:06:50,677 --> 00:06:51,676 Stake stuff into the ground. 163 00:06:51,744 --> 00:06:52,810 So I've got to switch it up. 164 00:06:52,879 --> 00:06:54,880 I can still use the same location. 165 00:06:54,948 --> 00:06:56,081 I just gotta change my materials. 166 00:06:56,149 --> 00:06:59,017 I'm going back to a staple of mine around here. 167 00:06:59,085 --> 00:07:02,954 I'm going to make a tripod out of my bamboo. 168 00:07:03,023 --> 00:07:04,622 This tripod's gonna have to be strong enough 169 00:07:04,691 --> 00:07:06,224 To hold up a really heavy log. 170 00:07:06,293 --> 00:07:07,559 ♪ ♪ 171 00:07:07,627 --> 00:07:09,760 See if this can hold me-- 172 00:07:09,830 --> 00:07:12,364 Hesitant to let my body weight go. 173 00:07:12,432 --> 00:07:14,232 Ah, damn it. 174 00:07:14,300 --> 00:07:18,035 That version did not work, but I think I have a solution. 175 00:07:18,104 --> 00:07:20,972 I'm gonna probably, maybe braid some bank line 176 00:07:21,041 --> 00:07:22,774 And get three times the strength in there. 177 00:07:22,843 --> 00:07:26,911 All right, I got my three pieces. 178 00:07:26,980 --> 00:07:30,182 Not the prettiest braid, but just as effective. 179 00:07:30,384 --> 00:07:31,383 [grunts] 180 00:07:31,585 --> 00:07:32,717 This is a lot weight 181 00:07:32,920 --> 00:07:33,985 That's gonna be hanging right here. 182 00:07:35,522 --> 00:07:36,587 Let's see if that holds. 183 00:07:36,656 --> 00:07:39,257 It's dispersed pretty well. 184 00:07:39,326 --> 00:07:43,528 ♪ ♪ 185 00:07:43,730 --> 00:07:45,797 Ooh, that's gonna come down 186 00:07:45,999 --> 00:07:48,733 With definitely some bone-crushing force. 187 00:07:48,936 --> 00:07:49,401 Now I have to get the killing log 188 00:07:49,603 --> 00:07:50,936 Lifted into place. 189 00:07:51,004 --> 00:07:53,004 The bank line goes from the killing log 190 00:07:53,073 --> 00:07:54,138 To the trigger stick, and I just gotta lever 191 00:07:54,208 --> 00:07:56,875 The stick and line it up over the stand and back down 192 00:07:57,077 --> 00:07:59,411 To the base and then wedge it in place. 193 00:07:59,613 --> 00:08:01,279 Don't break my arm. 194 00:08:01,348 --> 00:08:02,214 ♪ ♪ 195 00:08:02,416 --> 00:08:04,482 [sighs] 196 00:08:04,551 --> 00:08:06,218 There we go. Whoo. 197 00:08:06,420 --> 00:08:08,085 [chuckles] 198 00:08:08,154 --> 00:08:12,290 I'm still nervous about how this trigger's gonna hold. 199 00:08:12,358 --> 00:08:13,358 ♪ ♪ 200 00:08:13,427 --> 00:08:14,292 It's too heavy. 201 00:08:14,360 --> 00:08:16,160 ♪ ♪ 202 00:08:16,230 --> 00:08:17,228 Nah. 203 00:08:17,297 --> 00:08:18,229 ♪ ♪ 204 00:08:18,298 --> 00:08:19,164 Boom. 205 00:08:19,366 --> 00:08:21,566 Shoot. 206 00:08:21,768 --> 00:08:24,302 Trying to think for a minute. 207 00:08:24,370 --> 00:08:27,906 ♪ ♪ 208 00:08:27,975 --> 00:08:32,577 - I wanna try using my coyote leg bone here 209 00:08:32,645 --> 00:08:34,980 As the trigger mechanism. 210 00:08:35,048 --> 00:08:37,782 The bank line runs from the crushing log... 211 00:08:37,851 --> 00:08:41,786 Tie this on. And down to the trigger. 212 00:08:41,854 --> 00:08:43,922 Add a little notch in the back here. 213 00:08:43,990 --> 00:08:47,525 Put our trigger in. Oh, is it gonna hold? 214 00:08:47,594 --> 00:08:49,994 It might. Let's see. 215 00:08:50,063 --> 00:08:52,663 When the trigger gets bumped, the whole thing 216 00:08:52,732 --> 00:08:53,998 Will come down on the animal. 217 00:08:54,067 --> 00:08:57,936 I'm gonna pop the safety out and set the trigger. 218 00:08:58,004 --> 00:09:02,340 It might rip up the roots of that trigger, 219 00:09:02,409 --> 00:09:03,675 But we'll see. 220 00:09:03,744 --> 00:09:07,212 Eh, really got to a lot of play. 221 00:09:07,414 --> 00:09:10,282 ♪ ♪ 222 00:09:10,484 --> 00:09:10,948 It did hold. 223 00:09:11,017 --> 00:09:13,217 Whoa! No, it didn't. 224 00:09:13,286 --> 00:09:15,286 [groans] 225 00:09:15,355 --> 00:09:16,354 ♪ ♪ 226 00:09:16,422 --> 00:09:19,290 - I have a feeling I'm just gonna fall on my ass. 227 00:09:19,359 --> 00:09:24,162 ♪ ♪ 228 00:09:24,364 --> 00:09:25,296 Come on. 229 00:09:25,365 --> 00:09:26,230 ♪ ♪ 230 00:09:26,300 --> 00:09:29,233 Oh, yeah. 231 00:09:29,302 --> 00:09:30,234 Woosh. 232 00:09:30,304 --> 00:09:31,436 ♪ ♪ 233 00:09:31,505 --> 00:09:33,004 Time to get moving. 234 00:09:34,440 --> 00:09:37,042 Oh, my gosh. 235 00:09:37,110 --> 00:09:38,976 The strings that I'm tying right here at the base 236 00:09:39,045 --> 00:09:44,316 Of the mojave scissor deadfall act as a hinge, 237 00:09:44,518 --> 00:09:45,984 Like to a door. 238 00:09:46,052 --> 00:09:50,055 They're what connects the jaws of the scissors. 239 00:09:50,257 --> 00:09:53,391 I'm putting a safety log in here to hold this thing up 240 00:09:53,593 --> 00:09:55,193 While I'm working. 241 00:09:55,262 --> 00:09:56,394 [grunts] 242 00:09:56,462 --> 00:10:00,131 So all I'm trying to do right now is to create a pen 243 00:10:00,199 --> 00:10:02,734 Or a container where the only way in through that pen 244 00:10:02,936 --> 00:10:05,002 Or container is underneath those logs, 245 00:10:05,071 --> 00:10:06,871 So that no animal can hypothetically get into it 246 00:10:07,074 --> 00:10:09,140 Without first entering through the front door 247 00:10:09,209 --> 00:10:14,012 Of the trap, and that will lead them right to my trigger. 248 00:10:14,080 --> 00:10:16,214 Finishing up the trigger parts to the trap here. 249 00:10:16,416 --> 00:10:18,750 ♪ ♪ 250 00:10:18,952 --> 00:10:20,885 Kay, so I'm gonna remove this safety brace 251 00:10:20,954 --> 00:10:23,488 And see if the trigger can hold the weight 252 00:10:23,556 --> 00:10:24,356 Of this crusher log. 253 00:10:24,558 --> 00:10:26,357 Here goes nothing. 254 00:10:26,426 --> 00:10:27,225 Will it hold? 255 00:10:27,294 --> 00:10:31,296 ♪ ♪ 256 00:10:31,498 --> 00:10:32,497 It's holding. 257 00:10:32,699 --> 00:10:34,833 So that trigger is loaded. 258 00:10:34,901 --> 00:10:37,902 You can see right there. That's great. 259 00:10:37,970 --> 00:10:39,771 I placed the bait near the trigger stick. 260 00:10:39,840 --> 00:10:41,839 Prey takes the bait, hits the trigger, 261 00:10:41,908 --> 00:10:44,109 Releases the crusher log, and that's it. 262 00:10:44,311 --> 00:10:47,012 My deadfall's ready to go, and I got a whole day left too. 263 00:10:50,516 --> 00:10:53,184 [dramatic music] 264 00:10:53,386 --> 00:11:00,992 ♪ ♪ 265 00:11:05,131 --> 00:11:07,866 - It's day three, and I gotta tweak the trigger. 266 00:11:08,068 --> 00:11:09,601 Yesterday, it wasn't quite working right, 267 00:11:09,803 --> 00:11:12,670 So gotta make it happen today. 268 00:11:12,739 --> 00:11:13,805 I'm gonna put this stick in here, 269 00:11:13,873 --> 00:11:19,410 And we're gonna make the trap trigger 270 00:11:19,479 --> 00:11:21,880 Latch onto that. 271 00:11:22,082 --> 00:11:24,616 Let's see if we're still the right length here. 272 00:11:24,684 --> 00:11:25,817 You got your trigger here. 273 00:11:25,885 --> 00:11:28,953 Just clip it onto this flat underside. 274 00:11:29,022 --> 00:11:31,956 You're gonna adjust how much of a hair trigger 275 00:11:32,024 --> 00:11:34,559 It is by, you know-- lock it all the way in, 276 00:11:34,761 --> 00:11:35,760 Or you can try to cheat it out 277 00:11:35,962 --> 00:11:38,630 And get it as hair trigger as you want. 278 00:11:38,698 --> 00:11:41,365 Put some weight on it again. 279 00:11:41,434 --> 00:11:42,433 There you go. 280 00:11:42,502 --> 00:11:44,435 Now we're talkin'. 281 00:11:44,504 --> 00:11:46,904 So we got her set. 282 00:11:46,973 --> 00:11:51,843 Now, deadfall traps take a lot of weight to kill, 283 00:11:51,911 --> 00:11:53,578 So I'm gonna wanna add weight to this 284 00:11:53,647 --> 00:11:56,114 Before all is said and done. 285 00:11:56,182 --> 00:11:59,584 But first, I'm gonna finish closing in the outside. 286 00:11:59,652 --> 00:12:00,785 So once the animal crosses 287 00:12:00,853 --> 00:12:03,054 The threshold of that bottom log, 288 00:12:03,122 --> 00:12:06,324 When it grabs the bait, it'll set off the trigger. 289 00:12:06,526 --> 00:12:07,258 Time's ticking. 290 00:12:07,327 --> 00:12:11,729 ♪ ♪ 291 00:12:11,798 --> 00:12:13,798 - I am rapidly running out of time 292 00:12:14,000 --> 00:12:16,067 Working the kinks out of my trigger here. 293 00:12:16,269 --> 00:12:19,003 I think my next step is probably to try something new. 294 00:12:19,206 --> 00:12:21,939 Instead of a trigger, I'm thinking I'm gonna go 295 00:12:22,008 --> 00:12:24,142 With more of a treadle trigger mechanism. 296 00:12:24,210 --> 00:12:28,546 So the first thing I'm gonna do is make my platform. 297 00:12:28,615 --> 00:12:29,614 Nothing pretty about this. 298 00:12:29,683 --> 00:12:32,016 I just wanna keep it together. 299 00:12:32,085 --> 00:12:33,618 I'm getting to that point in my build where I feel 300 00:12:33,687 --> 00:12:34,885 Like I can see the finish line, 301 00:12:34,954 --> 00:12:38,289 So it's got my brain kind of getting excited. 302 00:12:38,357 --> 00:12:39,357 ♪ ♪ 303 00:12:39,426 --> 00:12:41,025 I hope it's fine. 304 00:12:41,228 --> 00:12:43,427 This is gonna be what's gonna hold my trigger in place. 305 00:12:43,496 --> 00:12:44,895 I'll show you how. 306 00:12:44,964 --> 00:12:49,166 My hope is, with the bait underneath here, 307 00:12:49,235 --> 00:12:52,504 The animal comes in looking for the bait, presses on this, 308 00:12:52,706 --> 00:12:54,172 Boom. It's gonna pull 309 00:12:54,241 --> 00:12:58,309 This loop loose, releasing my deadfall--boom--right on top. 310 00:12:58,377 --> 00:13:02,781 ♪ ♪ 311 00:13:02,983 --> 00:13:04,582 - Since I've finished my deadfall, 312 00:13:04,651 --> 00:13:05,783 And I have a little time, 313 00:13:05,852 --> 00:13:07,185 I'm gonna build a little bonus trap. 314 00:13:07,387 --> 00:13:09,120 ♪ ♪ 315 00:13:09,189 --> 00:13:13,791 So I'm looking for trap parts, and I find that cat's claw, 316 00:13:13,860 --> 00:13:18,129 Where I live, is superior material to use. 317 00:13:18,331 --> 00:13:20,665 I think it's important show trap that would be essential 318 00:13:20,867 --> 00:13:22,133 For my area here in the desert. 319 00:13:22,335 --> 00:13:24,802 One thing that we do have an abundance of in the desert 320 00:13:24,871 --> 00:13:28,006 Is birds. I'm going to make a net 321 00:13:28,208 --> 00:13:33,077 That's gonna fall from the sky and aim for birds. 322 00:13:33,146 --> 00:13:37,015 Kay, now, essentially, what I wanna do is to connect 323 00:13:37,083 --> 00:13:40,218 These four pieces I have to make a window frame. 324 00:13:40,287 --> 00:13:42,287 ♪ ♪ 325 00:13:42,489 --> 00:13:43,888 Time is ticking. 326 00:13:44,090 --> 00:13:47,558 It'll be tied together-- a lot of bank line. 327 00:13:47,627 --> 00:13:49,160 I think it'll work great. 328 00:13:49,229 --> 00:13:52,897 So now we got the picture frame up, what we're gonna do next 329 00:13:52,966 --> 00:13:55,032 Is put netting in it, and we gotta make it. 330 00:13:55,101 --> 00:13:58,970 So to begin this, I'm just gonna put an overhand knot 331 00:13:59,172 --> 00:14:03,240 And then run my line through it and around the log. 332 00:14:03,309 --> 00:14:04,508 Okay. 333 00:14:04,578 --> 00:14:06,911 It's lookin' pretty good, 334 00:14:06,980 --> 00:14:08,646 But it's gonna take a lot to impress clay. 335 00:14:08,714 --> 00:14:11,248 He's a master woodworker. 336 00:14:11,317 --> 00:14:14,786 Okay, we got the trap set, but we'll see how it goes tomorrow. 337 00:14:14,854 --> 00:14:17,054 - We're just trying to deter animals 338 00:14:17,123 --> 00:14:20,725 From coming through here. They're just like you and me. 339 00:14:20,927 --> 00:14:23,394 They're lazy. They wanna take the path 340 00:14:23,596 --> 00:14:26,064 Of least resistance. 341 00:14:26,266 --> 00:14:29,801 We're gonna cover over the top, just to make sure nothing 342 00:14:30,003 --> 00:14:34,005 Thinks it's easiest to hop in that way. 343 00:14:34,073 --> 00:14:35,272 - Now's the time when the tires hit the road. 344 00:14:35,341 --> 00:14:37,875 ♪ ♪ 345 00:14:37,944 --> 00:14:40,211 Watch your feet, britt. Watch your feet. 346 00:14:40,413 --> 00:14:44,015 - We just need to add as much weight as we think necessary. 347 00:14:44,083 --> 00:14:45,483 It's gonna put a lot of pressure on whatever 348 00:14:45,552 --> 00:14:46,618 Gets caught in there. 349 00:14:46,820 --> 00:14:48,286 Let's see if that trigger holds. 350 00:14:48,354 --> 00:14:50,688 ♪ ♪ 351 00:14:50,757 --> 00:14:53,224 - Scary, that is scary right there. 352 00:14:53,293 --> 00:14:54,025 [sighs] 353 00:14:54,093 --> 00:14:56,294 That is a delicate contraption. 354 00:14:56,362 --> 00:14:57,428 - Whoo. 355 00:14:57,497 --> 00:14:59,230 Now we're talkin'. 356 00:14:59,299 --> 00:15:03,434 ♪ ♪ 357 00:15:03,636 --> 00:15:04,969 - It's testing day. 358 00:15:05,038 --> 00:15:07,905 This week's challenge was to build a deadfall trap. 359 00:15:07,974 --> 00:15:09,840 I sent 'em a kukri knife, some bank line, 360 00:15:09,909 --> 00:15:12,043 And some bones. Now, the requirements 361 00:15:12,112 --> 00:15:15,112 For this build were, it must be heavy enough to kill 362 00:15:15,181 --> 00:15:18,983 At least a 25- to 30-pound animal, big enough to fit 363 00:15:19,051 --> 00:15:20,784 The watermelon, and fall with enough impact 364 00:15:20,853 --> 00:15:22,453 To at least crack the watermelon. 365 00:15:22,522 --> 00:15:24,254 Let the testing begin. 366 00:15:24,324 --> 00:15:30,995 ♪ ♪ 367 00:15:31,064 --> 00:15:33,731 - There's my deadfall, larger-than-life deadfall-- 368 00:15:33,800 --> 00:15:36,467 Loch ness monster, crazy sasquatch, 369 00:15:36,536 --> 00:15:38,936 Just a big-ass deadfall. 370 00:15:39,005 --> 00:15:41,205 So this watermelon should be no match for it. 371 00:15:41,408 --> 00:15:43,341 ♪ ♪ 372 00:15:43,543 --> 00:15:44,275 [grunts] come on. 373 00:15:44,477 --> 00:15:45,609 Okay--whoa. 374 00:15:45,678 --> 00:15:47,211 Oh, [bleep]. Oh, [bleep]. 375 00:15:47,414 --> 00:15:49,013 ♪ ♪ 376 00:15:52,285 --> 00:15:53,351 [sighs] 377 00:15:53,553 --> 00:15:54,886 Well, that sucked. 378 00:15:54,954 --> 00:15:57,288 It's okay, I'll just set the trap again. 379 00:15:57,356 --> 00:16:02,627 ♪ ♪ 380 00:16:02,695 --> 00:16:04,228 Now is the moment of truth. 381 00:16:04,297 --> 00:16:07,832 ♪ ♪ 382 00:16:07,901 --> 00:16:09,567 And that would definitely put some damage 383 00:16:09,636 --> 00:16:10,567 On whatever's underneath it. 384 00:16:10,636 --> 00:16:11,969 Britt-craft. [chuckles] 385 00:16:12,038 --> 00:16:16,974 Maybe not the prettiest, but we got the job done. 386 00:16:17,043 --> 00:16:18,509 Yeah, I know jordan and lucas have skills, 387 00:16:18,577 --> 00:16:19,777 But I don't know. 388 00:16:19,979 --> 00:16:21,846 I'm actually pretty proud of what I did. 389 00:16:21,915 --> 00:16:26,184 Now I get to enjoy the spoils of battle. 390 00:16:26,386 --> 00:16:29,920 ♪ ♪ 391 00:16:29,989 --> 00:16:31,322 - All right, I'm here with lobo at my trap. 392 00:16:31,391 --> 00:16:32,991 [dog panting] 393 00:16:33,193 --> 00:16:36,260 You're in my way of the shot, so go somewhere else. 394 00:16:36,328 --> 00:16:38,062 [laughs] 395 00:16:38,264 --> 00:16:41,599 All right, the mojave scissor deadfall that I designed-- 396 00:16:41,668 --> 00:16:43,734 It's got enough weight to drop 397 00:16:43,803 --> 00:16:46,670 With a force to take out an animal 398 00:16:46,740 --> 00:16:48,939 Anywhere between 20 and 60 pounds. 399 00:16:49,009 --> 00:16:50,741 This bait box will have a trigger stick that, 400 00:16:50,810 --> 00:16:52,609 When agitated, will be triggered, 401 00:16:52,678 --> 00:16:55,412 And then the log will fall. 402 00:16:55,481 --> 00:16:57,014 Okay, it's set. 403 00:16:57,083 --> 00:16:59,417 We're gonna find out just how much crushing power 404 00:16:59,619 --> 00:17:01,352 This thing really has. 405 00:17:01,420 --> 00:17:02,987 Three, two-- 406 00:17:05,625 --> 00:17:08,225 I was hoping for a squish. 407 00:17:08,294 --> 00:17:09,894 [grunts] 408 00:17:09,962 --> 00:17:13,898 That's what happened folks-- not enough. 409 00:17:13,967 --> 00:17:16,768 Yeah, I'm not super impressed, to be honest. 410 00:17:16,970 --> 00:17:22,106 Okay, so we have our bird trap right here. 411 00:17:22,175 --> 00:17:24,909 I don't know if clay's gonna give me creativity points. 412 00:17:25,111 --> 00:17:26,711 Either way, I think an extra credit project 413 00:17:26,779 --> 00:17:27,778 Is pretty much the only thing 414 00:17:27,847 --> 00:17:29,914 That can save me at this point. 415 00:17:29,983 --> 00:17:33,384 I just wanna introduce you to my good friend, 416 00:17:33,452 --> 00:17:34,118 Rubber ducky. 417 00:17:34,320 --> 00:17:35,719 Rubber ducky's gonna taste amazing, 418 00:17:35,788 --> 00:17:39,323 And then he goes looking for drain. 419 00:17:39,526 --> 00:17:41,192 Oh, rubber ducky. 420 00:17:41,394 --> 00:17:46,798 ♪ ♪ 421 00:17:47,000 --> 00:17:51,869 To set this thing, I use a safety stick. 422 00:17:52,071 --> 00:17:54,872 Even though this size log isn't gonna kill me, 423 00:17:54,940 --> 00:17:57,075 It would definitely hurt me. All right. 424 00:17:57,277 --> 00:18:00,878 We're gonna stick a watermelon under it to replicate 425 00:18:00,947 --> 00:18:03,814 An animal and see what it does to it. 426 00:18:03,883 --> 00:18:05,749 You want this string pointing down, 427 00:18:05,818 --> 00:18:08,820 And then we will clip it under here. 428 00:18:09,022 --> 00:18:12,956 So next, I am going to add weight to this. 429 00:18:13,025 --> 00:18:15,626 The heavier the deadfall, the cleaner the kill. 430 00:18:15,695 --> 00:18:19,163 Yeah, here comes the predator. 431 00:18:19,232 --> 00:18:20,364 Hey! 432 00:18:20,432 --> 00:18:20,998 Crushed it. 433 00:18:24,303 --> 00:18:24,502 Mmm. 434 00:18:24,571 --> 00:18:27,038 ♪ ♪ 435 00:18:27,106 --> 00:18:29,507 - So there was a lot of factors to consider here. 436 00:18:29,709 --> 00:18:31,042 So we'll start with britt. 437 00:18:31,110 --> 00:18:34,712 I liked that britt shows some good adaptability 438 00:18:34,914 --> 00:18:35,846 When he runs into some trouble. 439 00:18:35,915 --> 00:18:38,049 He makes good use of the landscape, 440 00:18:38,251 --> 00:18:41,785 Harvesting bamboo to create tripod for his deadfall. 441 00:18:41,854 --> 00:18:43,854 As far as meeting the criteria, 442 00:18:43,923 --> 00:18:45,923 Yeah, britt cracked that watermelon-- 443 00:18:46,125 --> 00:18:48,458 Probably would've killed a 25-pound animal too. 444 00:18:48,528 --> 00:18:50,060 Moving on to jordan. 445 00:18:50,129 --> 00:18:52,996 Jordan using additional logs leaned up against it 446 00:18:53,065 --> 00:18:54,865 To increase the weight and the killing power-- 447 00:18:54,934 --> 00:18:58,603 That's a great, great use of materials. 448 00:18:58,805 --> 00:19:00,738 - Hey! - Jordan's deadfall 449 00:19:00,940 --> 00:19:04,075 Absolutely demolished that watermelon. 450 00:19:04,277 --> 00:19:06,944 Jordan built his deadfall for a much bigger animal, 451 00:19:07,012 --> 00:19:09,813 Like a bear. Anything smaller than that 452 00:19:09,882 --> 00:19:11,548 Could get absolutely demolished 453 00:19:11,617 --> 00:19:12,616 Like that watermelon. 454 00:19:12,685 --> 00:19:14,885 All right, moving on to lucas. 455 00:19:14,954 --> 00:19:17,154 One little detail that I really liked 456 00:19:17,223 --> 00:19:20,490 Is that he takes some cordage and makes a couple of wraps 457 00:19:20,560 --> 00:19:21,759 Around that pivot point. 458 00:19:21,828 --> 00:19:26,564 Now, this allows that top log to exert the maximum amount 459 00:19:26,632 --> 00:19:27,364 Of pressure that it can, 460 00:19:27,433 --> 00:19:29,767 Because when that trap is triggered, 461 00:19:29,835 --> 00:19:32,036 It can't pivot off of the animal. 462 00:19:32,104 --> 00:19:35,773 Lucas' deadfall didn't quite meet the criteria, 463 00:19:35,841 --> 00:19:37,842 But lucas also built a bird trap, 464 00:19:38,044 --> 00:19:40,778 Which wasn't really part of the build, 465 00:19:40,980 --> 00:19:41,912 But I kind of liked that he said, 466 00:19:41,981 --> 00:19:43,514 "well, to hell with that. I'm gonna build 467 00:19:43,582 --> 00:19:44,582 What works here." 468 00:19:44,651 --> 00:19:46,783 So this was a tough choice. 469 00:19:46,852 --> 00:19:48,519 Everybody gave their best efforts 470 00:19:48,721 --> 00:19:50,187 In making these deadfalls, 471 00:19:50,256 --> 00:19:52,790 But jordan and britt are the only ones that really cracked 472 00:19:52,992 --> 00:19:55,793 The watermelon. So between those two, 473 00:19:55,861 --> 00:19:58,262 I think I'm gonna have to go with... 474 00:19:58,331 --> 00:20:01,199 ♪ ♪ 475 00:20:01,401 --> 00:20:03,000 Jordan. 476 00:20:03,068 --> 00:20:06,870 He built a trap that I feel very confident 477 00:20:06,940 --> 00:20:11,008 Could actually catch a very big animal. 478 00:20:11,076 --> 00:20:12,743 Congratulations, jordan. You did an amazing job. 479 00:20:12,812 --> 00:20:14,945 - Well, all right, that's awesome. 480 00:20:15,014 --> 00:20:16,147 Thanks, clay. I really appreciate the vote. 481 00:20:16,349 --> 00:20:20,017 Britt, lucas, it was an honor to take part in the challenge 482 00:20:20,219 --> 00:20:22,219 With you, and everyone, I hope you learned something. 483 00:20:22,288 --> 00:20:23,287 Cheers. 484 00:20:23,355 --> 00:20:26,991 ♪ ♪