ALONE Season 11, Episode 4 recap!

[@QuesttogetontheAloneShow-qq3cz]

Hello my friend. Nice tip on the teepee smoker and the spruce layering. Have to remember that one. Thats terrible about Dusty. Hate to see that happened to anyone. Can't wait to see you interview Dusty. Sucks about Jakes accident and he is going to be in some pain for a while. Tuff dude. Really enjoyed the way William snared the grouse. Timber, I think will get the moose this time. Great recap. Also, thank you for the support.

[@mikeyheltonjr]

@QuesttogetontheAloneShow-qq3cz yes sir! Thank you Rich. I can't wait to see if your right about the Moose. And I can't wait to interview Dusty. He seems like a great guy!

[@EvertfromNederland]

That snare stick was a very smart move I was amazed it worked so well. Hiding the meat like that, not so much. you could see that coming a mile away.

[@mikeyheltonjr]

@@EvertfromNederland you have to take chances out there. At least he didn't store all his food in the same spot, that is the smart thing.

[@leslieyats353]

I hope he gets the moose but somehow I think he misses😢 good job on the Recaps!

[@mikeyheltonjr]

@leslieyats353 Thank you! And I can't wait to see what happens. Why do you think he misses?

[@user-ci2mn1oy3w]

debris doesn't help much as insulation if it's not covered with a tarp. When debris gets wet, it stops being an insulator and starts being a sponge that sucks away the heat from your shelter/body. Trapped AIR is what insulates you, not the goose down, not the wool fibers. The '"stuffings" are irrelevant, actually, other than as to weight/bulk. Youre not allowed to move more than 2km from where they dropped you off, so the portability of a sleeping bag is worthless on this challenge. Also, water-logged debris is HEAVY. It can collapse your shelter and kill you. I would not bother to add the 6" thick "winterizing" layer of debris to the outside of my tent until I needed to do so (about day 30, or the first hard freeze at night). Then I'd use the producer's tarp to cover the debris for the next month. IF you make it that far (90% do not) You'll need to fold the producer's tarp in half, stuff it with 6" of debris, fold it again, tie the edges and use it as a sleeping bag, on your raised pole-bed. That will mean that something has to repace the tarp as a covering for the layer of dry debris on the outside of your tarp and tape tent. that something is a 2" thick layer of DAMP debris, laid onto the dry debris at dusk, so that it freezes overnight . Depending upon whether or not it thaws in the afternoon, you might be able to add the next 2 such layers to your tent in one day. Make them a good bit "wetter" than the first layer of wet debris, so that they better-seal your body-heat inside of your shelter. The first layer of wet can't be so wet that it ruins the insulating effect of the dry debris that's on the outside of your tent and you want it to freeze ASAP. Once that first layer somewhat protects your dry debris from moisture, the next two layers can have considerably more water-content.

[@maryharpley294]

Oh Mikey!!!! Just watched this episode, so bummed Dusty had to leave. Anyway hubby and I talking and wondering if anyone has left due to panic attack. I know he d be first to go id be terrified!!!! Do you think some people who say they are “homesick” were really scared but don’t want to say that on air? Were you ever scared of anything that gave you a panic attack? I just couldn’t handle being alone, hungry, cold and scared of animals.

[@mikeyheltonjr]

@maryharpley294 honestly, no. I dont think that anyone has left because of a panic attack. I do remember donny had a bad time at one point, but he was having hallucinations. If you have ever had a panick attack before, you know the signs are very noticeable. Most of the people who go out there have some level of fear. Whether it is a fear of animals, the elements, or, in my case, failure. But those fears don't usually cause a panic unless you are faced with them. I know people who have really bad anxiety and panic attacks. They are nothing to play about. But with that being said, I believe even they could benefit from this challenge and most likely succeed. Or at least be able to see that they can still survive. Also, you are allowed to have certain medications on the show as long as they are prescribed.

[@maryharpley294]

Thanks!!! Yes I have severe anxiety and panic. I watch the show because I’m in awe of people who are the complete opposite of me. I find it truly amazing all you brave fearless people. 👍❤️

[@mikeyheltonjr]

@maryharpley294 hahaha, I don't know about fearless lol. Everyone on the show not only has a lot of experience in the wild, but we all have to go through a mental workup of sorts with a therapist. They try to male sure you won't push yourself too far over the edge mentally. A lot of people don't believe it, but the crew and producers really do have your best interest in mind.

[@rdnkrfnk]

i think he gets the moose this time also i think theres another moose spotted we will see maybe 2 of them will get a moose them grouse cant fly when you put the stick in front of them birds cant take off straight up you can keep them in a box without a lid on it and they wont fly out as long as its small enough to stop forward movement

[@mikeyheltonjr]

@@rdnkrfnk that's awesome! I can't wait to see what happens and thanks for the knowledge about the birds.