Alone SEASON 9 Episode 2 Recap | Woniya Thibeault

[@kathypeterman2886]

I agree with you Jacques was using his time wisely to process what is most important to him. What a deep spiritual, life lesson. Loving your recaps and commentary!! Thanks so much for sharing your. knowledge...it's making this season so rich.

[@BuckskinRevolution]

Wonderful! That's the idea!

[@donnahoffman1855]

I am so enjoying your thorough and thought provoking recaps of each episode! Thank you!

[@BuckskinRevolution]

Thanks Donna

[@carolerandolph4409]

Really enjoying your recaps! And I was so glad to hear your comments about Jacques ♥️ So many bashing him on social media for his choice to tap out. But I noticed none of them had been in the same situation, of course My heart really hurt for him!

[@BuckskinRevolution]

Yes, it's easy to judge when you have never spent weeks isolated in the wilderness dropping pounds of weight a day, huh? I'm so sorry he has to bear the brunt of it!

[@adam_riley]

Great recap, woniya! You always put so much care and consideration into these, I love it 😁 You were SO right about the tarps, you could pop a hole in that thing just by looking at it! It was one of the reasons I decided to bring a second tarp. With such a wet environment, I didn't want to rely completely on an oversized garbage bag 😂. Building a boat was definitely my plan A, but being on a river, our conditions were very variable, and my site just wasn't good for a boat. Unfortunately I had very limited access to the shore, with only a couple of very small grassy banks, everything else was covered in alder. The current was also quite swift, so I was worried about getting swept downstream without any way to get back ashore. The tarp replaced Paracord, which given that we weren't allowed to gillnet, I saw as a non essential. One of the things I'm sad they didn't show was on the evenings of the first couple of days, I cut very thin strips of my clear tarp and braided it into about 50 yards of cordage. This replaced my need for Paracord and I used it as lashing on my shelter and for other various tasks! Can't wait to see what they show in the coming episodes and keep up the good work!

[@BuckskinRevolution]

Hey Adam, You're so welcome, glad you liked it! Yeah, that makes sense. Clearly every spot was very different so know way to know ahead of time if you'd get a boat worth spot. Bummer that plan didn't work out for you, would have been so cool to see! Especially with all your sailing experience! And yes, a boat in a swift river is very different than a boat in ocean inlets or lakes! Sounds like it would have been super risky and a good call not to try it! I hope they show you using the cordage you made later on! Always so frustrating to know about all the cool stuff that happens that never makes it onto the show! I harvested some much willow and toon such good footage of the whole process of harvesting, sorting, curing and weaving; and they showed a half second blip of one basket! Awesome way to go to trade our paracord for a tarp that can be cordage and so much more! And man, a flimsy tarp is a serious handicap so having a good one to use so many ways must have been a huge help!

[@MichaelW969]

I found Alone in Season 1 and haven't missed an episode. I found yourr channel this morning and really.enjoy your thoughts and imsights. Thank you and I will be tuned in going forward!

[@whithill]

These recaps are fabulous. Your first-hand experience--both of the show and of all these incredible skills--together with your innate kindness and generosity of spirit help us to understand so much more about what Alone participants are going thru, their decisions, etc. THANK YOU!

[@BuckskinRevolution]

Thanks so much Whit!

[@ShannonWolfinbarger]

(Editing as I’m watching) I thought of the way you taught me to start a fire and perhaps you should teach Terry how to do it! His hands were everywhere! But it definitely could have been the weather that contributed to it. I hope that the doc has learned to apply his skills to his own body. It’s always interesting to those who are book smart but can’t apply it in real life. I look forward to see how he does! I never thought about the resources lost when cooking skewered versus in a pan! I learn so much from you all of the time! I was so impressed with the sailing excursion across the ocean. I thought the same thing about a great intro to alone! I think I need to practice trying different types of wood to practice for making. I don’t think I’ve realized how much of a difference it can make. Last year when I was solo camping, I did notice that I would have a harder time but didn’t attribute it to the type of wood. I just assumed it was bad technique on my part. I agree with the hair dye! Wow, I was so impressed! I am impressed that he thought to utilize the tarp with the metal clasps. What a great idea! I like your review of the arrows. I haven’t started the process of learning about bow and arrows so this was a good intro for me. Adam’s approach to seeing this experience was just like yours and what drew me to be so excited to see you! I, too, appreciated that! Okay, I think I’m done commenting on your comments lol Thanks Woniya! Always learning from you! :) And running too something is HUGE!

[@BuckskinRevolution]

Wonderful! That's the idea! I don't think Terry's issue was his technique though, just not having dry materials. At the same time, getting his sparks all in the same place every time instead of in a spray would likely have helped dry out his tinder in that one place and helped it light!

[@jennytrad]

Thanks Woniya, great recap 😄

[@downeastprimitiveskills7688]

In their spare time instead of peeling poles for their structure, as its short time use, they could be making blunt arrows for small game. As for the birch bark it has to be kept dry, an alternative and a better choice is the fat wood on the lower dead branches of the many spruce trees they have. Its what I use as a first choice in wet conditions. This is the first season that resembles parts of Maine where I live, it looks very familiar with the exception of more trout. Jacques went two weeks that is nothing to shame about, in past seasons many hardly went a day or two.

[@laurenobrien6024]

I love these videos! Thank you for putting the time in to do these. Yes , rain in June in California ? ?? I’m in sacramento and lived here my whole life so when it rained I was like whaaaaaattt is happening.

[@BuckskinRevolution]

Global weirding for sure, but pretty awesome compared to what we often get in June!!

[@dhammarosi]

Thanks for this! Next time we want the recap to be longer than the episode 🥰

[@BuckskinRevolution]

Haha, i felt like i was being a little too long winded already, but there is sooo much to talk about!

[@dhammarosi]

@@BuckskinRevolution love it! You talking about Alone is never long winded. Just a treat

[@annebizcoach]

I too thought Tom was brilliant for dying his hair and making fishing lures (not sure of the correct terminology)! And Adam using the tarp grommets to make a casting rod - ingenious. I really agree with Woniya about Jacques' decision to tap out. I too was so moved by his statement about running TO something for the first time in his life, rather than away. It seems like many of the Alone participants in this season (and the others) had rough childhoods and sought out nature to heal them. So I loved Jacques' story. Well done. And thanks for the amazing analysis and information from Woniya. Her good energy is contagious!

[@liceous]

I thought about Woniya saying she used her hair for snare when Tom used his hair for bait! Also, reminds me of Michelle similarly exploiting her own body by using her snot for electrolytes 😂

[@annebizcoach]

@@liceous Right? LOL

[@liceous]

Fantastic observations. Loved what you said about birch bark

[@billbauer9795]

You put in a lot more thought into your videos than Jordan and it shows. This is really interesting.

[@snideremark]

I don’t think Jordan is all that worried about it. I enjoy both of their approaches.

[@alanchomor701]

to listen to you talk, non stop, not from a piece of paper, or a teleprompter lol, but from the heart...my lord, I could listen to you all day. great job...

[@BuckskinRevolution]

Well, in all honesty I do have some rough notes but don't use them much- you can occasionally spot a notebook by my feet in the footage

[@mikesavage6900]

Great recap. Thanks for sharing.

[@BuckskinRevolution]

You're welcome Mike! Enthusiasm like yours helps keep me going!

[@momrocks9971]

Thanks! I always wondered if you could make your own GORP. Sam recently said he only put about 5 raisins in his. And your idea of making your own salt block - brilliant. I assumed that would think it was cheating to crush up vitamins in it. But it that is one of the choice items, I think they should be allowed to. It's cool to hear more of the details about how they make decisions on what is allowed or not allowed. This season's contestants mentioned that producers were more strict about the pot only being 2 qts this season. I remember you mentioned that you were not allowed to make your own pemmican. I was wondering about the reasoning with that also.

[@BuckskinRevolution]

You have to have fairly equal proportions of raisins, nuts and chocolate in it now, but you can still make everything yourself but the pemmican. I think they figure it's too easy to mix other things into your pemmican- and I would have! I would have loved to put powdered multivitamins in mine if I'd been able to make my own! And lots of salt!

[@momrocks9971]

@@BuckskinRevolution I know they let Brooke take a variation of chocolate - maybe dark chocolate chips? I wonder if they would allow almonds instead of peanuts. Or a similar personal preference that doesn't alter the intent of the item.

[@SurvivalDoctors]

Haha good observations 👀. Definitely wish I had more dry time but nothing like some infantry sunshine to start the adventure ;)

[@BuckskinRevolution]

Thanks! The little things folks who haven't been there don't think about, huh? Seriously, I am dying to know how that fire pit worked for you!

[@SurvivalDoctors]

@@BuckskinRevolution i don’t think they included the long term plan but the trick is a modified Dakota setup and you need to dig out the lip (facing you) of the pit so the ground is your “fire wall” that reflects heat up towards you and your shelter. Requires a decent amount of digging and a step like entrance around the fire place but being able to walk barefoot in the winter near your fireplace in the winter and having your toes toasty is nice 🤣

[@tahoemike5828]

@@SurvivalDoctors I was wondering about that. It's a very interesting idea. I sub'd your channel and will be looking forward to seeing how it goes for you out there.

[@SurvivalDoctors]

@@tahoemike5828 thanks brother!

[@tahoemike5828]

Have you heard Brooke Whipple talk about how she always chooses a white tarp to build her shelters with, even though they are harder to find and more expensive? Her point is that when the light comes through a white tarp roof it is comforting and pleasant, while the light quality living under a green, blue, brown or camo tarp can feel oppressive, cave like, and be depressing. What do you think? Have you ever experimented with the idea?

[@BuckskinRevolution]

It's a great idea in general, but not for Alone as I wouldn't waste an item choice on it

[@tahoemike5828]

@@BuckskinRevolution Thanks for the reply. I wonder if it has to do with their experience spending so much time in AK, where sometimes you don't get much daylight. I was more dubious about her choice to bring a bar of soap. She explained that sometimes being able to get clean and feel normal is a big lift. She seemed quite focused on self care, and keeping one's head in the game, but I think I'd pick a more practically useful tool for Alone. I'd also guess that you know about three different ways to make the stuff, so I doubt you'd take that.

[@alanchomor701]

really good recap and insight...I think you have done this lol. Who decides location and the order of each launch? I understand how. this could be an advantage...

[@BuckskinRevolution]

I have no idea how they decide actually, but I talked to Teimojin today and sure enough, he was the last to launch!

[@lillizajane100]

I learn so much from you, Woniya. Great analysis - thank you! Isn't ketosis hard on your liver? Maybe if your body is not in it for too long, you're okay. Just curious.

[@BuckskinRevolution]

Hi Jill! I've never heard that about ketosis affecting the liver. I was curious too so I googled it and sure enough I found references to it causing fatty liver disease. I also found references to it curing fatty liver disease. Just like they told us margarine was good for us in the 80s and that now will kill us faster than anything! It's hard to say. I always look to what humans have been doing throughout their evolution, and certainly lots of people have lived in ketosis long-term all over the globe without the kinds of health problems the plague our society now. So I would say it's probably more a factor of modern humans doing it in modern ways then ketosis itself that can be a problem. I am not a doctor though just a person interested in nutrition so don't take my word for it!

[@lillizajane100]

@@BuckskinRevolution good points, Woniya. Same w estrogen protecting older women from heart attacks, then oops, it may cause heart attacks😀 I haven’t heard the latest.

[@mariecarroll5793]

An any one tell me if there were ten to start and if slay was the first to leave.I have somebody smile seed someone

[@billbauer9795]

In order to reduce the chance of losing arrows, why not dye all of one's arrows bright red?

[@BuckskinRevolution]

Can't, they have to be "wood colored shafts" but you can paint bright colors on the ends and people do. Regardless, bright colored shafts don't help much if they are buried in moss past the fletching

[@billbauer9795]

@@BuckskinRevolution Thank you for explaining this to me. I used to be tormented by this question every time an Alone contestant would lose an arrow.

[@tahoemike5828]

@@BuckskinRevolution I'm not sure who it was, but I noticed that one guy was using oversized bright red fletchings.

[@jonerlandson1956]

i like buckskin... i'd like to see more of it...

[@kennethgardner3090]

With something as fatty as a bear, I wonder if the salt block was also for salt cured meat?

[@BuckskinRevolution]

Great question!

[@kennethgardner3090]

@@BuckskinRevolution Thank you.

[@jacobwilliams5271]

In episode 2 all the guys were skinny, wtf?

[@battlefor1billiondollars]

So who won? Lol

[@gregorybrown4062]

I'm embarrassed to type this but how did you get hotter?

[@imonoke7903]

First, awesome