Dropped: Escape the Arctic | Complete Season | Survival Show

Hunters have always been the first to venture into the wilderness, whether driven by necessity or a thirst for adventure, it is the hunters who dare to go where most others do not. Brothers Chris and Casey Kiefer represent the modern hunter for most of their lives, the Kiefer. The brothers have tested their

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skills in some of the most dangerous and unpredictable landscapes in the world. They fell with only a handgun for protection and the clothes they were wearing. Together they will spend the next month stretching and clawing across 100 river miles across governed land. by predators in a race against time Producers will place stockpiles of supplies along their journey to acquire them.

The brothers must beat the clock as Mother Nature threatens to smother the north in ice and snow for the first time, the Kiefer brothers will find out. what it's like to be thrown into the wild with virtually nothing this is

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Alaska's Brooks Range the northernmost extent of the Rocky Mountains is one of the most remote and least disturbed landscapes in the world dramatic peaks and valleys are plagued by evil terrain wolves and rapids - moving weather, she has a mind of her own and spans almost 800 miles. Much of the range is only accessible by air with the highest aviation accident rate in the country.

Flying is a dangerous start for brothers Chris and Casey Kiefer. I'll try to find it. that little store and then dance to the creek, we're going to have to go straight for that money Chris and Kasich will have five hours to walk four miles to validate their first cash, if they can find it now, let's just go to their The fact of Having his head land in remote Alaska means the brothers must instantly go into

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mode because the clock is already ticking. Your immediate mission is simple. Cover miles of Baron Tundra on foot in hopes of reaching the likely location of the first supply cache called the Pioneer Cache.

You need to calm your nerves quickly and get your bearings because hesitation now could cost you more than just daylight, you didn't waste your time foreigner, we have no way to start a fire and we have to go in that direction based on what we saw coming. because that's where that creek is, it's over that ridge, we're going to have to find a way to make some shelter up here, man, well I'll tell you right now we're going to freeze

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ly over, I mean it's noon right now. I took drugs Sol, I'm still cold, so if we don't go down to the river and find a way to shelter, we'll be in trouble.

Chris and Casey have carefully chosen the basic clothing they need to keep them brothers warm. They carry an advanced layering system that allows them to quickly remove and add layers to combat the rapid and drastic change in temperatures. They also rely on the accuracy, knockdown power, high capacity and control of 10-millimeter semi-automatic pistols for their last-resort protection. against Alaska's most dangerous predators if any of these elements fail, the Brothers fail at least if we can locate the cash that will amount to at least something. I'm home more than we're going to be right now. I mean, they've let us down. areas before this is ridiculous, there's nothing up here, man, I've been to a lot of places in Alaska.

I've never been anywhere so open. The problem is that we don't know where the cash is. The Kiefer brothers have over 100 miles of river to cover between insertion and extraction. Their starting point in the High Country is located miles from what appears to be a small Outlet Creek. Once in the creek they must travel down the canal towards the tree line supply depots will be placed in predetermined locations and will contain tools vital to Brother's mission as they move down the river Chris and Casey will have to be opportunistic hunters and gatherers if they hope to stay alive using nothing more than the tools found in each cache. , it will take us much longer to get there. that stream than we thought, buddy, look how far away it is, I know, but there's no other option at this point, not only that, but if we're between two streams, that means we have to figure out how to cross one before we reach the largest streams.

With this one running here and that one running there, we will eventually have to cross one of them without knowing its destination and with no means of transportation, the brothers are forced to walk across the open tundra, well, there is nothing else to do. At this point, other than rolling, it's 40 degrees, we gotta figure out the shelter, start focusing on the food and just focus on the rest, we're going to have to figure it out, okay, that's what we do, man, I'm down , let's continue with this segment. drop is presented by Cabela's, it's in your nature, knives, the edge of a legend and Winchester celebrating 150 years of legendary excellence enduring lack of food, burdensome hikes and fluctuating temperatures can quickly drain the body's energy for brothers kefir , the effects are noticeable almost immediately as the initial surge of adrenaline wears off, pay moral attention to the right because I remember being in this direction at least Inlet seemed like it was that way depth perception is the visual ability to perceive the world in three dimensions, helping us judge distance. of an object in order for the human brain to process certain visual signals, both eyes must work together as a team, this is called binocular vision, each eye is in a slightly different position.

Getting a different view from your own unique perspective when both eyes point at the same one. Two separate images of the same object are transmitted equally and precisely to the brain for processing. Join the two images into one by adding the dimension of depth. This is called stereopsis and allows the kefir brothers to estimate how far they are from the next ridge at all times. Seemingly lifeless tundra covers more than half of Alaska, but the desolation can be deceptive. Several different animal species call this arid land home and all compete with each other for food and territory.

The treeless region offers little protection from the predators that patrol the landscape. visitors want to survive they have to adapt Chris and Casey adapt it hasn't been easy their first few miles are taking longer than expected nothing as difficult as turning the musket I mean it's like a maze, you can't just walk straight through here is what makes walking on the tundra so difficult this is toxic all these little bumps and rough edges the alaska tundra is a treeless ecosystem that spans over 300,000 miles and is home to over 1,700 species of plants every time you stand on this just go back and forth and you can roll your ankles, pinch your knees, that just makes you walk in hell, so I make things even worse, so you get on things like this, you get on this moss here, a big deal and soft bungee type that when you step on you sink. way down, even if you choose a straight line when you walk through this kind of thing, you'll probably walk twice as far because you're trying to weave in and out of it the pleasure of walking around the tundra, man walk twice as far It means burning twice as much energy, I mean, it's just false ridge after false ridge, it didn't seem that far from here, freezing right now too, this wind is blowing through me, it's a nightmare to walk, that's all, I want In other words, that's the only thing around.

Here, despite being further away than expected, the brothers come across the first sign of water. We have to get this cash before it's too late. Sudden temperature changes can wreak havoc on poorly prepared animals. The kefir brothers are already seeing the benefits of their clothing choice. They are racing against the clock with over a mile to go and only an hour and a half left to validate the cash, help me, there it is bro, yeah, definitely, it's actually bigger than I thought it was going to be, yeah, I know that this is definitely the header. Right here, using even the slightest elevation change in the tundra helps the brothers determine what's ahead.

We know this is going to end, it's going to hit that right there, that's the top of the wall and you can see that valley in its entirety. way the brothers have located the headers, but now they must find the real cash. I mean, if they're going to bring it here, they'll probably bring it somewhere where there are beaches, don't you think? it's going to drop right here and also, this is the easiest way to go right here, look how open it is compared to this side here. Past experiences have given the brothers valuable information about what areas of the North Country humans can access and how, as they scan. banks rely on their knowledge to systematically assess where the cash should be if for some reason we have to back out we will but I think we should go straight there with that first let's go there one wrong move will cost valuable time and precious energy goes down to that corner over there thanks time is ticking and the Kiefer brothers have yet to find their first cash they have decided to bet on the path of least resistance if their bet is wrong they face an energy burning setback and imminent Darkness the Kiefer brothers have zigzagged more than three miles from their insertion point.

They are now just a mile from the pioneer depot in the hope that supplies are waiting for them near the banks. The cash is camouflaged by a thick layer of low-lying soil. brush surrounding the lake to find the supplies they need to continue their journey Chris and Casey must proceed with purpose and focus stay alert through these repair lowlands right there, right in front of us, right here, right there, nice, good friend, oh man. yeah, nice place, okay, well, sure we have a tension bag, which is good, we have a backpack, now you have a raft, here you have binos instead of waiting boots.

I have to find the GPS so the brothers can use the supplies. in the Pioneer cache and any other cache they can find, they must first validate their location to the producers. If they do not validate any of the correct locations in the allotted time, the contents of the cache will be useless to them. Wait, I'm coming. to validate this there are other waders registering well and well cash validated right now bottle of water what do we have it has been half a day since the brothers were inserted into the high mountain lake after having fought miles of open tundra tussocks and a lack of clear direction The brothers successfully found and validated their first cash.

The waiters expect boots. Fly rod reel. There is only one pair of boots. Yeah, wait, let's get this out of there. Look at this. Okay, so we have the raft. Yes, there is a knife here. Oh yes, that. It'll be fine, yeah, no, that's solid, if we can ever get to a place where there's wood, that's fine, we don't have anything for a weapon, no, we have a fly rod, even though we know there are Grayling up here, we always have it. There is, yes, but there is no weapon. gun or bow no gun means the brothers can't hunt big game drastically limiting their food options you know what else there isn't but there is no gun I know it's okay this one will work no oars what no oars in this drop segment is featured by the PSE experience PSE experience Scentlock performance tested gorilla deadly for the toughest jobs on planet Earth and Wiley Without a tent, no oars will make the brothers' journey more difficult and hinder their pace.

I'm worried about the tent because we can use the raft and we can build a rope shelter right there for a gig on this for a second we have a pack we have a knife which is huge because at least we can cut wood if we ever we can get to a place where there is foreign tender wood, well we just have to take what we have, at least we have something to try to catch some food at the end of the day, that's pretty important here in this High Country, the Pioneer cash contains a number of critical items, the raft is a 16 and a half foot inflatable canoe capable of carrying up to 1800 pounds of cargo made of 32 ounce PVC, the Pioneer extreme weighs 72 pounds, the 5 weight fly rod is equipped with a Large Arbor reel, the setup comes

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with a fly box containing dry flies and nymphs, making it possible to catch anything from grayling to salmon.

The fire starting kit contains a Fire Striker flint stone and a tinder nest for quick lighting even in extreme conditions. In addition to the critical cash items, there is a set of 10-by-42 binoculars. These optics should prove useful when trying to locate game animals searching for food and provide a You'd better look at what's ahead. The binoculars are tucked into a soft harness with an elastic strap for acomfortable transportation. Boy, that's going to get here. You have to hold on to make it difficult. We have eight miles down river to the next hideout, maybe that's where we are.

I hope we end up getting other things, although a GPS is a modern tool for the brothers, it is nothing more than a glorified compass to survive in a primitive situation, for them it means using their mind and instincts more than any other tool, yes and then We will get going and solve all this without minerals and with a setting sun. The brothers decide to spend the last days of Luz to get their bearings. Yes, at least we have the ability to use Glass. Let's see if we can't. Take a look at what's ahead of us because we're going to have to get out this way anyway.

Okay, wow, there's not a tree anywhere. Look right here. Caribou, are you kidding me? The movement among the bushes quickly catches the brother's attention. This time it's a herd of caribou and they are surprisingly close. Are you playing with me right now? Look at them, they're coming right at us. We have a whole herd of caribou that stinks according to Alaska hunting regulations. Hunters are prohibited from flying and hunting on the same day, I mean there's everything, although look, the wind too, we could literally sneak in there like that, that's it painful, 14 days of meat right there.

I hate that we have to get over these Caribou, what are we going to do? There is nothing we can do. I know, I know there's nothing we can do but sit here and watch them all day. I hope one of them falls off completely. He drops dead and we just walk towards them training because that's what it is. a lot of food right there, that bowl right there, it's a complete dunk, a little daunting at this point in the game, yes, to say the least, I've come all this way to have these caribou right in front of us, there's nothing we can do, so I mean, at the end of the day we're just spinning our wheels, boy, it's maddening a couple weeks of meat, man, let's stop wasting time, I gotta get back down there, I'm not even going to mess with them, let's get out. from here, North.

America's unique system of hunting laws was created specifically by hunters as a way to conserve, protect and ensure the future of many species of wildlife, while these caribou would provide meat for weeks, the brothers should leave them alone, but in Alaska they are not the only ones. item on the menu Ptarmigan fish or natural forages like berries and plants can be found if you know where to look these resources can be scarce so the brothers will have to take any opportunity they can to find fuel for their bodies here there is nothing else lying there down like I don't see anything in the I don't see anything else I mean that's it man we got those items there so we'll do the best we can with them let's fish our way down.

God knows we won't go fast because we don't have oars. Missing oars means Chris and Casey have no way to propel or even steer the raft with half a day behind them and no food or water, a quickly mundane task. It becomes exhausting work, okay, being in the elements for an extended period of time depletes the brothers' body energy, the work of inflating a raft compounds that, in an unexpected way, life in the middle of the nothing is a constant strain mentally and physically don't take any more yeah that's it this is it man oh oh that's where it's okay so how about this instead of sweeping underneath and using it as shelter let's put it right What will we put there against that slope? these things, so it's on the left to give us some protection from the wind, and let's get in this thing and get it dirty, oh yeah, if we get in, it'll keep us off the ground, it's like a big air cushion, well, here it is . the deal if it rains, turn it over, turn it over to us, let's get it up and set up right now and then we can figure out the rest of the stuff oh, I was going to go to sleep right now, you have a weekend and you still haven't we're done.

We're not done yet as we go to bed, let's finish, pack up with the temperature dropping, brothers settle in for the night, okay, you take the pack, I'll bring these waiters, okay, I've got some of this. Things I'm going to sleep with these waiters tonight, man, it'll be warmer than not sleeping with them, go ahead and do whatever you want because we're not going to start a fire, are we? I say we don't start a fire. fire, I mean, we're not going to have firewood right here, I mean, this is all just fantastic and Willow, I mean, there's nothing dead, I think we're going to waste time if we start a fire, I think we'll just talk to save that. put that Tinder away for once, I mean, I don't want to waste it on all this green, especially since we're not cooking anything, no, I mean, I'm not going fishing tonight, I think the sun will set here pretty quickly, why where do I start? with this, a boat without oars, without weapons and without shelter is really a problem in Alaska right now, you know, maybe we won't need orders the first few days, maybe we will make a lot of dragons, which side, do you want the room one or room two?

I think our goals right now are to get to the tree line. I mean, there's no wood up here to speak of, not even firewood up here. It's going to be a long, cold night, but from now on. we're getting ready we're squeezing in for tomorrow night we have to haul it winter comes early in Alaska Hunters have always been the first to venture into the wilderness, whether driven by necessity or a thirst for adventure, they are the hunters who dare to do so. go where most others don't want to Brothers Chris and Casey Kiefer represent the modern hunter for most of their lives.

The Kiefer brothers have tested their skills as survivors in some of the most dangerous and unpredictable landscapes in the world, fallen with only a gun for protection and the Together, with the clothes on their backs, they will spend the next month scratching and clawing their way along 100 river miles through a land ruled by predators in a race against time. The producers will place caches of supplies along their journey to acquire which the brothers must defeat. the clock as mother nature threatens to smother the north in ice and snow for the first time the Kiefer brothers will discover what it's like to be thrown into the wilderness with virtually nothing this has fallen summer has officially left the Brooks Range the arrival of fall triggers a drastic change in the behavior of many of the area's annual residents.

The bears begin to eat 24 hours a day, forming a thick layer of fat to survive during hibernation. Typically solitary animals, moose actively search for a mate when they come into heat. Beavers cut down trees. To build and stock their shelters with food, last night's drop in temperature was just a precursor to the winter to come, a warning that must be taken seriously. When the Kiefer brothers woke up to face the first leg of their journey, they were greeted by a freezing morning. Their first cash provided them with basic transportation, a way to gather food, and the ability to make fires without protection from the freezing temperatures.

The brothers endured their first night with little rest, which was one of the coldest nights I have ever spent, a period in which the sun is felt. a sauna right now we have to get out of this High Country miles of unknown terrain stand between the brothers and their next stash of valuable equipment we have to go eight miles but I don't know if we can make it eight miles miles I have no idea what awaits us in this river, we don't know if it's thin and shallow, with a lot of rocks or what, but usually a pie like this, these rivers can present a big challenge, but that's all cold without prior knowledge of the river.

Channel or flow and lack of oars, the brothers will push from a small exit. River levels fluctuate dramatically in Alaska, even drying up or going underground at times; in the likely case of shallow water, the brothers will be forced to carry their gear over Rocky. Terrain that will slow your pace Time you wake up with ice on your face Not good No shelter to protect yourself or your gear Last night's temperature drop has created some unexpected problems September in Alaska means limited daylight Brothers can't allow yourself a slow start, it definitely got down to the 20s last night, I'm sure they're just frozen, everything up here is frozen, solid, okay, this will be a pass when the temperature drops below 32 degrees, the water vapor in the Air transforms from a gas to a liquid and then to a solid, anything exposed to open air will form a thin layer of ice that exhibits a repeating pattern on all scales, this is known as water ice that seeps into the gaps found In fibers and equipment that can solidify into ice, this ice expands and attracts water from adjacent areas.

The voids then freeze upon contact, the crystals continue to grow and coalesce creating an ice lens that degrades elasticity and erodes materials. Long-term exposure to the element potentially renders Kefir Brothers' limited equipment useless. Okay, next time, at least find out where the sun hits. put them in the sun first, not under it, I mean, I can't even tighten the boots, I don't know well, the faster we move, the faster I start to come back, tie this, carry it, the good thing is that we don't. It doesn't have much to carry. The body's natural way to combat a dangerously low core temperature comes in the form of chills.

The body contracts and relaxes muscles erratically in an effort to warm itself back up to temperature burning precious calories in the process for the brothers in the quickest way. to warm up is to move the faster we move the faster my blood flies frozen solid man the main means of transportation now stands in front of the Kiefer brothers like a frozen chunk of Backwater Slough I think we're just going to end up having to load the raft it seems they are looking forward to this the sharp edges created by fracturing the ice can easily cut wellies and make holes in a raft two risks that are not worth taking for the brothers to progress, they must find moving the water well is a good way to start the day sweating now this drop segment is presented by Cabela's it's in your nature dollar knives edged by a legend and Winchester celebrating 150 years of legendary excellence okay, here's the mouth of the river, right here okay, I They'll go down the shores of North Country and will provide a useful highway for travel, but the lack of oars means that the brothers will have to continually struggle if they want to overcome the harsh Alaska winter at this altitude in the tundra, endless changes in depth.

The direction and flow of water means a constant battle to keep the pace a little deep. Here the brothers managed to find a channel containing enough water to float, a rarity among the region's high Arctic rivers. Now all we have to do is find the next gas, let's hit it, yeah, shallow again. I'm going to get right to the point by repeatedly dragging a raft over sharp rocks in the creek bed, completely destroying its hull some more rather than risk damaging the raft. The brothers choose to transport it. There is no way to know if hauling a raft down this stretch of river will make the journey easier, but the brothers have already lost valuable time lugging the extra weight of the raft on their backs and the constant mental concentration required to traverse the Labyrinth. of ruffled grass consumes your limited energy watch your ankle often in the northern reaches the quickest way to get around a stretch of shallow water in a river known as a rock garden is transportation transportation requires carrying the raft and all its contents Out and around obstacles Some transports can span several miles, while transport generally saves time and provides a safer route.

Around dangerous rock stretches in strong sections of the river, it is often done at the expense of carrying dead weight over difficult terrain. Yes better. I'm over this toxin. It's ridiculous. I feel like every step, you know, breaks my ankle and has the glass at an angle. I know this is ridiculous. Adapting to this hostile environment is proving exhausting for the Kiefer brothers. Hopefully we don't have to transport much more. I mean, we're sticking to just following this Brushy stuff that's next to the creek, at least find a good flow. I mean, this is cutting up a lot of time, so if we can get there, it amazes me how the caribou move through this stuff like it's nothing at all, they run through it, traversing the tundra with ease, it's not the only adaptation that has been essential for the survival of caribou in the north their divided holes have four toes two are wide and crescent-shaped, making it easier to swim and travel in the snow their outer fur is made of hollow hair that keeps them floating and catching theheat close to their bodies their noses have a special chamber to retain heat and moisture this pocket is designed to warm cold air before it enters the lungs they can even slow down the rate at which their body burns calories, this allows them Surviving on the sparse vegetation found on the open tundra during the long northern winters, a lot more water, is a bit steep, don't you think?

Hey, I'm not going to walk anymore. So she is entering somehow the river current has increased to levels desirable for floating, but to reach it the brothers must climb down a steep bank. Falling into the icy waters could cause hypothermia in a matter of minutes, let us turn and then I'm coming, are you ready, yeah, come on, brother's decision to go to Portage has paid off, they have finally reached a canal that is suitable for float the kefir. The brothers still have four of eight miles of river left to reach the next cache. Today's pace has been continually slowed by shallow water and there is so much daylight that the brothers can travel alone without oars.

Chris and Casey are at the mercy of the river flow, they must use their hands and feet to keep the raft from tipping over. crash into the river bank at every bend in the river. an injury or a puncture on the raft that could leave them stranded abroad, this is much easier, man, the headwinds are brutal, there is no ore. The lack of oars from their first money not only reduces their pace in a strong wind, but also means that they will be forced to do so. pinball on their way down the river sooner rather than later we'll have to find some trees with no trees in sight the brothers can face another night of freezing temperatures without the warmth of a fire with daylight fading and only half the distance to their next hideout behind them, the Kiefer brothers have stopped to evaluate an area to make Camp, there is a grail right there, oh, it has a Grayling Rising pit that just solidifies it, past experience has taught the brothers to consider only what is directly in front of them when doing any kind. decision we have Driftwood Deadwood this is the first time we've seen trees yeah, okay, do you want to stay here, yeah, if you want to stay here, all we need, we're not going to do what's around the next bend, no, I .

I'm not doing itwhat's around the next Bending dead wood to make a fire and actively feeding the fish makes this a prime spot for the bros all night and it's just okay. I'll get to work gathering this rod. The ability to divide and conquer in any survival situation is crucial to success as Chris searches for reliable wood. Casey sets out to get the first meal of the trip. We have kind of a classic fishing river with a snap shot pool and what happens is when you get to those pools and you find those fish. You're going to have a fish right at the bottom of the tail, you're going to have a fish all the way to the top and then you're going to get some fish that are holding in the middle, but what I like to do is I like to start from the bottom and I'm going to start down here in this tail. .

A good angler focuses on keeping the area being fished in a calm and natural state, that way I can control them and keep them away to keep all the water up. For me, one baitfish swimming wildly across the pool will spook others and the chances of landing a second decrease. Catching a meal with basic equipment is only half the battle. Cooking, one has its own share of difficulties. Chris must find dead wood if he hopes to build. In a fire, all dead living wood contains significant amounts of water, making it almost impossible to burn the bulk of the forearm.

Willow or spruce is perfect for fuel and often rests on the edges of gravel bars. Yes, this is dead. Finding a limb so high in the tundra is rare to use. since a push-pull provides a safer ride but sacrifices hours of heat around the fire, if not Casey doesn't get one, I'll probably piss him off pretty bad, but at least I have one that will be nice, yeah, I'll dig through this fly box because I don't even really know what's in there. More than 2,000 species of insects can be found in the Alaskan tundra. Ephemeral flies. Stoneflies and caddis flies constitute the main diet of the various fish that inhabit these Arctic rivers.

A fly fisherman uses imitations. of these insects to pique the interest of a hungry fish Where the insects are located in the water column is an important aspect of what type of imitation fly to use. The limited selection of cache flies means Casey must be constantly aware of insect patterns,

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al changes and river conditions, if you hope to catch some summer there are some mayfly imitations out there, which is probably what I'm going to start with because basically A mayfly is big and slow, a Caddis is fast and skids across the water quickly and they have to work.

It is hard to get. There may be flies, they don't have to work hard to get them. I saw mayflies in the air while we were floating today, so I know they're up here. I couldn't quite see what color they were. But I hope to have some dinner tonight. Mayflies are well known to fly fishermen. These aquatic insects lay their eggs in water which settle to the bottom or attach to a submerged object where they hatch after about two weeks. The eggs hatch in their nymphomaniac form. It can spend much of the year in this stage feeding on the algae found on the river bed.

When they are ready, they rise to the surface and shed their exoskeleton to take flight once in the air. The adult mayfly can have, At best, two days to find a mate and lay eggs before their short life is over, there are at least four to six good fish on this edge right here, like looking at this seam and this line of bubbles. Here it is where all the fish are lined up and pretty much that seam, that line of bubbles exactly where it is is where the food usually travels, what a fish does is it lays down on the surface when the bug gets to it, it follows it and then it hits it and then he comes back and goes to bed.

Watching a fish rise to the surface to feed allows Casey to predict where. It may be on the river bed, so I have one here that's about 10 feet in front of me. Let's see if we can achieve it when fly fishing. The concept is to use the weight of the line to charge and then discharge power. rod back to the line The most common cast is the overhead cast where the angler lifts the fly into the air over the shoulder until the line is almost straight and then forward placing the weightless fly perfectly on the line. surface there are a lot of special casts aimed at evading problems like trees behind the angler, a difficult sport that requires tact and patience, the brothers have reached a crucial point in the trip when Casey gets his first meal, buddy from the rail, you got one, although you know what I do with the first fish. right don't let it go as I roll man no, you're not going to do it first Grayling from the trip look it's right in the belly food right there food that goes back to the water why do you do that because I always leave it first, man, yes I give them back I hope they give me back.

Casey's time-honored tradition grates on Chris's nerves, Zach, what are they going to give you if you worry about nothing? Giving you food is what they give you, that's why you catch them. He's going to go tell all of his little friends that are there, yeah, well, you can tell all of his little friends to stick to your little line because you let someone else go get the first meal of the trip. Swimming back into the water is a bold move. What was it? a safe source of protein disappears in seconds. I don't understand what they can give you back, they're giving you food, that's the whole point of fish, it gives you food, it gives you protein and you let it go, it's great. sweet good good I get the first one then if it's small I get it oh come on why isn't this fish getting bigger?

This drop segment is presented by the PSE experience. Performance of the PSE experience. Odor blocking. Deadly gorilla tested for the toughest jobs on planet Earth and Wiley. X Eyewear absolute premium protection in the field and stopping for the night in your search for the next buck. Chris's temper flares after Casey's Superstition let the first solid food back into the water and he's been nervously searching for another fish ever since, hey Chris, what oh. your fish returns well, that one is given right here, so don't throw away the second one, it's a beautiful fish, but what are they stocking with dry flies?

I just released a mayfly. I saw those mayflies when we were floating and thought I'd give it to him. A big slow whirlwind will eat them up boy, you're lucky they took a second, yeah, yeah, I don't even think about it, how's the fire going? You have enough firewood, you have enough things lit right now, we are marked and I. We find two old willows, we can use them as posts. We just reduce them a little bit, but no more ping pong and we can use them, so that's better than nothing. I'll just dig a little hole and try.

For Flint to work well, I'll try to pick up at least one more from here, okay, we'll see how we do abroad. Casey's persistence pays off, but they still have to cook the fish. It takes time to build a proper fire. The brothers are wasting every second as the sun sets towards the horizon. Casey is fishing so I hope I have another one for him. Well, we have Tinder and Flint in cash. I'll see if we can light the fire. With it, I'm going to start small, see if I can build it. It's just a matter of building a little nest.

An experienced hand on a bush. Savvy Hunter makes the process look easy. Chris and Casey have spent countless days. hone their skill set, a skill they must always keep on their toes or risk facing more cold nights. Oh yes, we have fire. All survival situations require compromise, while tonight's camp lacks shelter. It offers food, water, and a solid source of fuel for the eight fire, as literal heat. so we can cook food when we find the Grayling case is catching those are two things we need after a long day of paddling like that and we got them both now this is my favorite campfire tonight it means food and warmth all the way Cold Night is an essential item that will punish the brothers' energy for the next journey of the day.

You know, Grayling, they don't have a lot of meat, they have a lot of bones, but when you're out here in the middle of nowhere and I don't have anything for sure, they'll do the trick known as the lady in the creek. Arctic grayling is a symbol of the clear, cold streams of the northern desert. A relative of salmon. It can live up to 32 years. These voracious feeders. It can grow up to 24 inches and 5 pounds. Casey's catch is a long way from these numbers, but any amount will do after two days with a Nifty stomach. Fish as a food source provides high protein and low fat that will sustain you, but only temporarily.

The intense workload of surviving in the wild demands a high-fat diet that the brothers can only get from red meat, something they can only dream of tonight, how does it feel? Oh, to warm my hands. All I want to say is absolutely. I need to warm my hands after prolonged exposure. The cold water has put Casey's body into survival mode. Her brain is forcing the blood vessels in her extremities to constrict to redirect warm blood to the internal organs of her body. This process protects your core temperature, but also results in frozen fingers and toes. the water has to be 38 degrees 40 degrees something like that, it's a good place, this is a phenomenal place, I mean it literally has everything we've been looking for, yeah, you know what six trees are, but I feel like six more than us.

I've worked more and more on it until the end, I mean, the further down we go, the more rivers will start to flow into the more drainage, it will increase. Camping here for the night allows the brothers to rest, but it also means that they will be alone. I have four hours of light tomorrow to reach his second cash. Okay, get up and go in the morning, don't you think? Oh yeah, but I'm not sleeping more than four feet away from this. I'll just get a bunch of wood. and we just slept right here. It's amazing what a fire can do for someone here.

I mean, it just brings back everything you missed. Just having that heat is incredible because when the sky was open it was cold, it was very cold. Casey leaves. a pair of Grayling was amazing, we continued eating fish and making our way along this river. I'm not really worried about the food, but of course, I mean, I never thought it would be so difficult to paddle down the river. Outdoors, it is proving to be pretty. difficult so far, but now that we have some pushes we can bounce a little better, you know, you never know what's around the next bend and that's part of what motivates me.

I think whenI'm here, we haven't gotten to Treeline yet, so I feel like we're going to encounter a lot more animals there. Foreign hunters have always been the first to venture into the desert, whether out of necessity or a thirst for adventure, it is the hunters who dare to go. Where most others don't, brothers Chris and Casey Kiefer represent the modern hunter For most of their lives, the Kiefer brothers have tested their skills as survivalists in some of the most dangerous and unpredictable landscapes in the world. , fallen with only a weapon and clothing for protection. Together, face up, they will spend the next month scratching and clawing their way along 100 miles of river through a land ruled by predators in a race against time.

Producers will place stockpiles of supplies along their journey to the aquarium. The brothers must beat the clock. As Mother Nature threatens to smother the north in ice and snow for the first time, the Kiefer brothers will discover what it's like to be thrown into the wilderness with virtually nothing. This was

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over 150 million years ago. Much of Alaska was nothing more than a shallow surface. Things in the sea changed after a drifting tectonic plate sank its teeth into the Arctic shelf. The relentless advancement of the plate over countless centuries has forced the bedrock to bend and rise, building the Brooks Range we know today.

Drastic changes in elevation define the landscape, a feature that many of the mountain range's residents had grown accustomed to relying on—even something the Kiefer brothers are acutely aware of as they struggle to

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the shallow rivers of the open tundra. Chris and Casey Kiefer are battling a shallow river in their race to beat the rapidly approaching

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winter. Surviving on a meal of three feet of fish and little protection from the strong winds and freezing temperatures, the brothers were forced to leave camp early to drag their raft more than two miles before ice and snow drowned the river.

They have another two miles to validate their second money. Hoping to acquire some more valuable tools to help survive Alaska's harsh winter, that's what I wanted, weather and water, Chris and I chose Bow Stern to go down through these very thin waters. It's actually a really good method of moving through this. skinny stuff because you can get in and out of the boat very quickly and very easily as the boat goes down and over a rapid as the ball gets closer to the shore and Chris pushes what that does is it actually spins the boat on its axis like this towards the shore with much more force each impact threatens to damage the raft, which could leave the brothers stranded until now we have been traversing this thin water coming out of the tundra but we are making our way through the surge river. a good sign that the brothers are steadily coming out of the arid High Country definitely going down an elevation because now we are relaxing more look back you can see it see the layers like down, flat, flat, flat, undulation, it comes all the way to Through there, the rivers flowing on the south side of Alaska's Brooks Range begin at a high elevation as they flow down the valley below the river gradient will vary many times the relatively low gradient areas only drop a few feet in elevation per mile in other sections the river will drop dramatically over a short distance and turn a once calm river into turbulent rapids these unpredictable and fast moving sections of the river are often filled with large rocks which can prove fatal to a raft or boat. beam on stretches like these the rafting can get violent in a matter of seconds 20 degrees from when we start rolling oh yeah the wind has frozen all the more reason to get to this hideout it will run tight yeah so I say let's just sail Welcome to Alaska, let's roll, wait, let me get up here thank God we have the raft the Kiefer brothers broke camp before dawn so they can jump over the storm that changes the river flows.

The ingredients have plagued the morning float and only compounded their problems in the water, but they are about to reach a critical point, the water is beginning to gain speed, allowing them to cover long distances in short bursts, however, they also will mean equally long distances of calm, shallow water without paddles to propel them, these calm sections of the river will consume valuable time something they cannot afford to waste if they hope to validate their second cash a sharp drop in elevation has shot the brothers almost a mile down river through a rapid stretch of boulder filled water a narrow

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that is made up of valuable snow time the first couple of merchandise stands Bruce overall feels pretty good it's good to get out of that man of High Country get down here where We have some trees that give us a little feel of much better shelter for a fire.

We had to navigate some rapids safely on some rocky sections, but we managed to roll down the river as the river sloped. hit bottom in the slow, shallow water, meaning Chris and Casey will be forced to drag the raft the last half mile. This drop segment is presented by Cabela's, It's in Your Nature, the Edge of a Legend and Winchester celebrating 150 years of legendary excellence. The Kiefer brothers are fighting the rivers, they fought the elements in search of their second supply grab with limited vision in the face of a snowstorm and only 14 minutes left to find and validate the cash.

The brothers must be very attentive in their search. They are saying that we are. at the coordinates right now, that does us a lot of good, as the brothers struggled to maintain a healthy internal temperature, their bodies consume resources that would otherwise be available for mental processes, as a result, the mind is more likely to commit errors or choose the easy option. that the right, everyday decisions can quickly turn into life-threatening scenarios due to the extreme environment they find themselves in baby, it's right here, yeah, oh, it's like Christmas morning, okay, I'm going to validate, yeah, send that, buddy, I'm getting into this. do it right, send validated cash, covered in rock and one of the coldest nights I've ever spent, has proven to be quite difficult so far, it's been two days since the brothers were dumped into the high

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tundra after having covered 12 miles of river over difficult terrain. and in freezing temperatures with minimal equipment, the brothers successfully found and validated their second cash.

We have a frame package, we have something inside, bags with labels of salt and salt, seriously, you have to be more than that. What else is there? Any other pockets? There's nothing inside there's something here ring finder oh boy you know what that means hoping it's that if there's a rangefinder we have a gun awesome skinning knives come on baby they're folded there yeah yeah look look look luck, what kind of gun are they we are working with four bullets four bullets four you have to have more bullets than that I will check each pocket only four bullets will leave little room for error uh 270 gain short mag minerals huge bags of salt and labels I have a tarp The brother's second cache of supplies proves essential for hunting big game; the meat care kit contains iodized salt, synthetic game bags, and skinning knives.

These items will help prepare and preserve game meat and skins for several weeks If they can find game With the addition of paddles The raft kit is finally complete and the brothers can now travel down the river safely at a faster pace The kit rifle contains a model 70 270 short magnum rifle four silver tipped ballistic bullets a 4 to 12 by 50 rifle and a rangefinder these items will give the brothers the opportunity to shoot down big game from a distance those doors are going to be huge because already I finished with the sticks and the Roy that we have orange, now finding paddles in the hide means less time on the river, valuable time that the brothers can spend searching for food, yes, here.

Let's go cash validated your next cash is located 15 miles down river 18 miles away that's far so at this point with this weather I say let's keep moving and try to find a place for tonight since we have more daylight. No camping here at all, okay, let's keep rolling buddy, we're already on this. The best way to keep us warm is to keep them pushing. Let me refasten all of this so you have a frame package. Where is that rangefinder? I think I put. back once back that's all the tag bag is cool it just means we can take something off but what we need to do is just put this stuff on and then leave this mat down yeah covering the raft with a tarp will protect what little gear the brothers have keeping it dry It's also a good part to throw your stick, yes, do that too, but it's very stimulating.

Hello, success. Man, it takes you down, let's keep moving. I'm starting to get together. Okay, look at that. I'll tell you what. Winter is approaching fast. He's an Alaskan baby. That's how she. rolls you ready yes, I'm ready oh ah yes perfect while the sun appears in the sky on the brother's third day in Alaska the cloud layer burns taking away the winter storm that has hit them all morning with it the euphoria of finding oars in their The second effective is of short duration as they are in shallow water as the day lengthens for the brothers.

The pace continues to slow. This morning's drive to the cache depletes their reserves and they find themselves running on fumes. It's just crazy when you're flying. here everything looks so tame and so peaceful from the air from a distance the land looks level and flat the river doesn't look too daunting and then you come down here there's nothing flat about it the rivers are unpleasant but that's what we signed for you I know It's not the postcard you see, it's real all along. Casey and I have been heading down this river to see if we can pick up some protein along the way.

The thing about the Tundra is it's so vast and then out of nowhere you stumble upon a herd of caribou or see a moose and wonder where it came from, but it's a little daunting where you can see five miles in every direction and you can't. you see nothing. Warmer temperatures take hold as Chris and Casey make their way across a long, flat stretch of river. Your main goal now is to get to the tree line where food will prevail. Hey Chris, right there, what's on that left leg? Is it hey? It's a parody. 150 yards, over 12 feet tall.

An adult male grizzly bear in the fall can weigh more than 1,200 pounds and run up to 40 miles per hour over long distances. Their paws have four-inch claws that are specialized tools for digging. The roots, even in frozen ground, are strong enough to kill an adult caribou with a single blow and their bite force is over 1200 PSI, strong enough to crush a bowling ball. These bears that call Alaska home have been known to wander several hundred miles out of sight. now it means Chris and Casey are at risk of running into him somewhere down the river oh hey, he came down the hillside towards us now we have no idea where the problem is that where we last saw him is right there, his river it bends and passes right by there.

We're just taking our time, we're just going to talk loudly, yell at him, there were over 30,000 bears in Alaska. Getting to know one up close is something that brothers always try to avoid, stay alert. Grizzly bears are found in many different habitats throughout North America. They are normally solitary animals and not typically territorial, however, they have been known to congregate where food is plentiful. A gruesome attack on a human is rare, but their temperament can easily change if they are cornered, surprised, or if a mother's cub is in danger. This is not the first meeting the brothers have had.

They had with the Grizzlies the threat that brothers must always be aware of when traversing the Alaskan wilderness with a bear in their vicinity. Chris and Casey are forced to continually stop and check their surroundings with each new bend in the river, we just want to see what's ahead. of us every time you can use the land to understand what's in front of you you have to do it especially with a bear in the area for once. I'm glad there are no trees that we can see for miles that the brothers do. Using a small hill to view the outside and surroundings, also known as glass, this vantage point allows the brothers to see for miles in all directions as they hope to spot the grizzly bear before it sees them if it is gone, yeah, but The grass is really tall here, look at those mountains, man, they're closing in around us, although the brothers have reached a nearly impassable section of the mountain range and come face to face with a little adult male grizzly bear. after validating his second The mountainsSteep slopes flank the river banks and force any traveling animal into the only passable area in Miles, known as choke point.

Animals in the surrounding area will be forced to funnel into this concentrated conduit, making it prime hunting habitat, but the presence of a Grizzly reaffirms that the brothers are not the only ones on the hunt. Predators have learned to make the most of changes in terrain like this and are known to the Congressional Brigade, where prey is plentiful. Finding this choke point increases the brother's chances of obtaining red meat, but it also means that they must be more cautious than ever, as they now compete directly for food with the area's resident predators. Nothing, I should probably start, uh, wait, what is that, what kind?

Caribou, right there, the caribou is back upriver with a brother's last place. on the bear, this drop segment is brought to you by the PSE experience PSE experience performance blocking aromatic gorilla deadly tested for the toughest jobs on planet Earth and Wiley X glasses absolute premium protection in the field Chris and Casey have spotted a lone caribou wandering around The brothers must rush back to the raft to reequip themselves before it goes out of range. I just saw a caribou on the side of the hill. The thing is, we don't want to go around hitting the waiters because the terrier waiters are worthless.

We have a perfect victory right now. Oh my God, we have that rifle. We don't have many bullets. We have to make the shots count. I'm ready to go. Let's go as soon as possible. The longer the brothers are away the greater the risk of losing sight of him The caribou hair blends perfectly with the backdrop of the open tundra acting as camouflage against predators Is he still there, right there, right there, in the left phone, from left to right, Sam, hey, what's the range they have? many factors the brothers must take into account before firing pressure speed and distance the primer found in a bullet spits fire creating gas and increasing the pressure that launches the bullet forward in a millisecond the weight of the bullet and the pressure that acts on the bullet determine both its speed and distance as the bullet leaves the mouth of the wind, air and gravity impact its energy and trajectory, slowing it and arcing its path, adding the direction of the wind and a moving target, makes it much more difficult.

A strict code of ethics will not allow the brothers to take a bad shot even in these extreme circumstances 196. Where did it go? I don't know all I can see is white he disappeared right there I see his head he just bought all the eggs right there I see him well he's standing he turned his body The caribou is one of the only mammals that can see ultraviolet light, a Uncommon ability that allows them to detect predators over long distances, combined with the vast emptiness of the tundra gives the caribou a distinct advantage over their fourth and second brothers and they turned their gaze and knew we were here oh yeah, it's looking at it directly, he entered that stream, yes, okay, he is already like him a day away.

I hope the bear doesn't get him after seeing the brothers the caribou has taken refuge in. a small creek almost 500 yards upstream, but the creek is a double-edged sword, there is nowhere else the caribou can avoid detection and the thick cover on the high banks will allow the brothers to move undetected if they can advance along the front. side of the creek, they may have another chance, but they should also be aware that a grizzly bear is still lurking in the immediate area without the luxury of the river to help them. The brothers are forced to cover 500 yards on foot with all their equipment.

I can only hope the Trek is worth its weight in red meat. The brothers should also keep their eyes open for the bear that might still be lurking in the area. I feel like we're getting close here right now, but I don't want to dive in. There, why don't we just walk and let the wind blow? He simply stood up. A white wolf was lurking in the brush around the creek, stalking the caribou or the brothers watch as I took three steps back. Chris is lucky to still be in One Piece, after such a close encounter, he just stood up right there.

I don't know if he's coming at me or if he's charging or what, but I'm not playing games right now, man, he knew we were here long before we knew he was. It was here that the second shot left him right there in the truck, he was just laying here, that he stood behind these things and looked just as he stood up and looked at me and I just shot one and he just doubled the second one and He just dropped it I heard you scream and the next thing I know you're shooting. Oh, I was scared when I turned around and that's all I saw.

The wolves that roam the remote corners of Alaska are some of the deadliest and most efficient hunters on Earth, usually found in packs consisting of six or seven animals. Wolves are social carnivores that rely on numbers to hunt prey five times their size. Many times due to relatively high birth rates, a wolf pack must be continually hunted in most of mainland Alaska, moose and caribou are their main food source, with small animals such as squirrels, beavers, and snowshoe hares of snow that complement their diet. An efficient wolf pack is capable of hunting large animals every few days, especially when the ground is covered with snow.

This high rate of predation can have drastic effects on the reproduction rates of moose, caribou, and even dead sheep. Alaska is home to an estimated 11,000 wolves and they have never been considered endangered or threatened. Checks and balances have been put in place to control wolf populations. Left unchecked, this super predator would devastate Alaska wildlife. Today was a difficult day, but it was well deserved. You know, since we entered this valley we started seeing signs of caribou deaths in the hills. You know, there are wolves around. Know?. Go into those situations and that particular animal is so incredibly skilled.

I don't know, it's a humiliating experience, we're not survivors, we're not guys that you know, they claim we know everything about being here. We are big game hunters who love to test ourselves, but being able to see Caribou tonight and not be able to pull the trigger just by watching the food go by is pretty difficult. If I have learned anything it is that you have to take it as it is. It comes, today we spend a lot of energy going there, but that's how we operate. Hunters have always been the first to venture into the wilderness, whether driven by necessity or a thirst for adventure, it is the hunters who dare to go where most others do not.

Chris and Casey Kiefer represent the modern hunter for most of their lives. The Kiefer brothers have tested their survival skills in some of the most dangerous and unpredictable landscapes in the world. They fell with only a weapon for protection and the clothes they were wearing. Together they will spend the next month, scratching and clawing their way along 100 river miles through a land ruled by predators in a race against time, the producers will place caches of supplies along their journey to acquire them, the brothers They must beat the clock while Mother Nature threatens to suffocate them. the north with ice and snow for the first time the kiefer brothers will discover what it's like to be thrown into the wild with virtually nothing this falls deep in alaska's brooks mountain range the natural elements are a constant display of unpredictable weather changes and sheer force this The volatile and desolate landscape is filled with dangerous obstacles The elements are capable of annihilating or wearing down almost everything in their path The Kiefer brothers are feeling the effects of Mother Nature's suffocating grip as they struggle to escape with basic equipment and minimal calories The shock of intake increases adrenaline, worn kilometers and a poor diet can lead to pure exhaustion, a state impossible for the brothers to maintain if they hope to continue covering the ground well here we are floating in today's adventure down the river.

It has been interesting. Sure, but We're starting to get into Timber, starting to get to a high bank, the weather is changing, it's hot and then it's snowing, that's Alaska for you right there, hot, then snow, hot, then the snow seems be the topic right now, so I'm ready for anything, keep going. rolling down the river in a truck waiting to see what's ahead looks pretty good we'll see that a cold front has settled in and the temperature has dropped below freezing rather than face another winter storm in Open Water the brothers decide to keep the body heat when stopping to light a fire fire is a complete spirit lifter man prolonged exposure to sub-zero temperatures can quickly result in frostbite finally starting to get a little warm and my fingers are getting cold I'm starting to lose the mineral because my hands They are starting to close so yes it is the right decision, jump back on the raft and slide off the side because it is terribly icy and snowy.

Yes, it has been five days since the brothers were inserted into the high arctic lake they have covered for 15 miles of river since their journey began and they have braved freezing temperatures, shallow rivers and come face to face with more than one predator, the small amount of fish they have eaten along the way has kept them going, but exhaustion is just beginning to set in, however, they have. They eventually managed to get out of the Baron's tundra at lower elevations. The wood is more prevalent in the perfect elk country than it is at the moment about the rafting part.

It hurts, I feel a little weak. I wouldn't mind looking around to see if we can get there. a little more food, maybe I'll catch some Grayling, let's just hunt a little from here. Bruce country is starting to become moose country, you know what I mean, yeah we have all the right tools to do it if we can get some elevation. maybe make some glasses, the brothers desperately need red meat if they hope to survive the rest of their trip. I mean, I can certainly try to fish for Grayling and we can fish forever, but you know, yeah, because we've done it before, man, yeah, but we still have. when we get the pole now we have the rifle now we have a tarp we have options yeah so at least we have options that allow us to take our time now and start raining again this weather has been all over the map I mean oh man we have snow, it's 50 degrees and it's snowing and raining again, it's been a mix of everything and the wind doesn't help.

I know it's getting ridiculous, the immune system is the body's natural defense against dangers. Pathogens This complex network of organs, tissues and cells fights foreign bacteria, viral infections and parasites. Drastic changes in body temperature. Lack of sleep and inadequate nutrition are factors that contribute to a weakened immune system. Something as simple as a common cold can turn into a killer if Chris and Casey can't find a way to revitalize themselves, you know, you get on here and you actually step out of the river and fall a little bit, you know, I feel like we should take the time. and maybe set up a little bit of a shelter right here, I mean there's no reason to push it right now, we're getting some good country, getting that rifle was huge because now we have the ability to go out and get elevation, do some hunting, I'm down, come on. drag the raft and then once we have the raft here, we can figure out how we're going to set this up, we're going to keep this fire going and we're definitely going to keep the fire going, restarting the fire would be almost impossible if it were.

If it rains a lot, prepare this a little and we will go to work to see if we can get a shelter before this rain. I don't want to get any wetter than I already am. My toes are still numb and it's snowing again. The drop segment is presented by Cabela's It's in Your Nature, Edge of a Legend and Winchester celebrating 150 years of legendary excellence. The Kiefer brothers face an Alaskan winter without adequate shelter. They must rebuild what little equipment they have to try to build a sturdy structure that will keep them out of the elements, let's take all this stuff, let's take the raft first, leave it all here, everything will stay dry right now.

Other things, we take this wrap, we can put it on that back, yeah and then wrap it with that tarp, yeah, there's a little gap on the back, okay, let's go there. Chris and Casey must drag the raft about 30 yards from the river bank to shoot a gauntlet of bushes and rocks. threatens to damage your only means of transportation along the way hunger and fatigue make the task much more exhausting let's put it here the raft will be a key piece in the construction of your shelter it will act as a windbreak one of these doors is a ridge Post there same,yeah, through those branches and take out the tent.

I was thinking we could use it at both ends, but like tying it up to hold it up at the end, I think each brother has a different opinion on how the shelter should be built. when we have the raft as a kind of backup, you know, like a windbreak and to not get anything wet, okay, I was trying to just slide it in, yeah, just be careful with the sharp sticks, yeah, they don't want to poke it, yeah . If you are in trouble, the tree branches will support the raft and keep it upright, but with the reward there is also the risk, take it up, it should be good, you have enough cover down there.

Perfect, okay, fingers are getting cold again here, take this in the back and then I'll grab it from the front, you might be able to get it in the back, you can grab it and start passing it, then I can probably get it in here, we're completely above, at the top. of the raft and the tarp is too small to cover the entire left side, you know what I mean, make it long and thin, that's all we need right there, yeah, I know we're not going to be able to get it under, can we just tie it? down I'm going to have to tie it to that tree and tie it to this tree What would happen if we took that rope and tied it to the rocks behind?

We could tiredness and hunger are sapping Casey's patience. He pulls the entire front. tight like this and let's use the paddles in the front, but let's secure the back so it's 100 tight okay something anyway trying to build the shelter just going through this paracord, let's build a little shed and use what supplies we They have given me my only concern is cutting paracord. I never like cutting paracord. I just want to use what we have to use because I don't want to have to cut it in half and then, you know, I walk, oh, I wish you actually had more rope.

I mean, you can always put them back together and tie them, but we're not really going to have a choice, so the large stones will anchor the tarp to the ground and hopefully keep it from falling over. flying, yeah, here's the end, here I don't want to cut it, but we have to cut a section as tight as possible, so if you want to tie that, I can go through all the pants, yeah. That should be there at least we can anchor him with these rocks once he's secure. I'm going to cut right here, tie it off and then we can adjust the tension of the rock on the back.

Okay, that's going to be fine. Let's do the same thing on the next corner, okay, okay, and then once we put pressure on those fronts, it's going to pull it, squeeze it, squeeze it, I think it's kind of like Ridge Bowl, but we've done this one, yeah , here you want to drink. This one yeah, I'm thinking we can go through here and then just tie it down like in the Warlock stage, the oars will act as poles and spread out the tarp to become the roof, do the same thing there, okay? Weaving it through Chris and Casey must secure the tarp as best they can.

Strong winds can easily blow it away, taking the brother's shelter with it. I just tied it to the orloff with it tied to The Ore, I'll give it some weight so if the wind picks up again it's not going to blow the front off, we've got some of that bottom dead stuff we can also break up for wood, yeah, oh yeah, that looks good here now we can build a reflective wall to bounce some of that heat off, right? Back to us, the addition of a tarp to the brother's second money has allowed them to build a makeshift shelter.

It is necessary to keep the fire at a distance from the shelter, but by doing so they lose precious heat by building a stone retaining wall about 12 inches high. facing the fire, the brothers can reflect the heat that would otherwise be lost back to their shelter by blocking the back of the shelter with their raft. They can contain the heat even more. This addition will help keep your siblings warm at night. A small respite that makes a difference while you sleep in sub-zero temperatures. This is the framework package. Yes, light the fire here. Yes, we are totally turned off.

That will be good. We have enough protection from the wind. Yes, plenty of room for smoke to escape. Is a friend? This is the home for something nice. We don't have to go very far to get up, so we can go up the back, but I like it, I like it, taking a weight off my shoulders, warming up and drying off. I'm Hungry Chris and Casey Kiefer are waiting out a fall rain in the heart of the Brooks Range. They have built a temporary shelter with limited equipment. However, surviving on a diet of fish up to this point means they must venture out and find food soon or take their chances. starving already staying here yeah at least we're out of it man oh yeah we got it up on time too this rain is starting to fall we have enough dry wood left we have a little left I see we just hold on and then uh, maybe try some hunting.

Could I do something, man, look at all this elevation behind us, go for a little hike, even look for signs, see if we can find some footprints, find some, you know, I'm enjoying this right now, Alaska though. It is home to nearly 200,000 elk, with the densest populations found near the northern forests and timber plateaus. These mainly solitary animals are herbivores that survive on aspen leaves. six miles per hour on the water, many elk make

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al movements between calving, racing, and wintering grounds. These movements can cover anywhere from a few miles to up to 60. Wolves, black bears and grizzly bears are the main predators of moose, with a little luck, Chris and Casey. will join this list, an achievement that would prove monumental in their quest to escape the Arctic.

A break in the rain has allowed the brothers to leave the camp and examine their surroundings. They decide to split up to cover more ground each. With a specific task at hand, you're going to make some calls, yeah, well, I'll go see if there are any fairies left. With more than half a day, 10 of them the brothers can spend time exploring the surrounding area while Chris waits to call any nearby movers. Casey knows the terrain and looks for edible plants. Blueberries are still in season and may be growing on a nearby hillside. It's early in the season for cows to sing, but we're moving to Moose Country.

There is wood that is starting to appear along this valley without any moose calls in either type of cash. Chris is forced to use his hands to imitate a cow cry. It takes two or three days for a moose to arrive. They can hear you from a long way, it's not like Whitetail where you just run towards them, they come running, it takes them a long way, there's a lot of ground but they can hear you, so the key is consistency, keep calling every half hour, 45 minutes, But I do not know. what they're doing in this weather, I mean it's 50 degrees one day and snowing the next, so it could be in full swing, they could be getting kicked around.

I have to see what's going on, so the best place to do it is upstairs. loud like this where I can really see what's going on see valley's hands together over his mouth and nose Chris is able to achieve a wide range of amplified calls that are heard throughout the routine Chris's index fingers come together to pinch your nostrils while swinging your head from side to side to imitate the pitch and direction of a live cow's song during the early stages of heat calls are short and purposeful during the heat of heat calls are long, drawn-out moans This method is also used to imitate the sound of a growling bull, which piques the interest of nearby challengers; if their summoning efforts are successful, the brothers could earn themselves the chance to take weeks' worth of meat with a single shot.

Normally I would like to have an actual call from the bank so you can listen to that sound, we only have one so it will work for now. This drop segment is presented by the PSE experience. PSE experience. Performance. Scentlock. Deadly gorilla tested for the toughest jobs on planet Earth and Wiley X Eyewear. Absolute premium protection in the. field Chris and Casey Kiefer are facing an early rain of the Alaskan winter and the frigid temperatures combined with sheer exhaustion have led the brothers to search for food, shelter and rest while Chris calls the moose from a nearby Vantage Point.

Casey scans the dirt for berries. and the plants appear in the tundra on these slopes a lot of times what I like to look for is called coltsfoot, it's just a little leafy vegetation that grows, but it's really good, if you get sick here you get kind of a cold. or some kind of stomach cold because you can take these leaves, you can crush them and you can make a very good tea with them, unfortunately winter is coming and winter is coming fast and every little leaf I find is practically dead and you definitely don't want to do nothing when he's dead like this without a constant supply of meat.

Food options become scarce in this remote landscape. Sometimes, searching for food becomes the brothers' only means of support. A number of added berries grow wild throughout Alaska's forests and woodlands, including strawberries, raspberries and blueberries, the inner bark of birch trees, and the buds, needles and stems of spruce trees, can help sustain a hungry hunter. when times are short. Foraging becomes more difficult on the open tundra, with options limited to small blueberries and the occasional cloudberry. Edible leafy greens pepper the mostly arid soil, but Chris and Casey have to be careful. Some edible plant foods have toxic imitations.

A misidentified plant can leave siblings sick or even dead and still find a few last blueberries hanging around here on the tundra. of these berries seem to be on their last leg right now in late September when frost sets on a blueberry bush nearing the end of its annual cycle any unharvested fruit will fall to the ground decompose and seeds will be planted in the spring the plant will sprout and grow rapidly into a low shrub about 6 to 16 inches tall, its leaves are dark green, less than a quarter inch long and leathery with pinkish-white flowers. The fertilized flowers produce the familiar purplish blueberry within a few weeks of blooming, usually between late July and August.

In autumn, its leaves turn purplish red and its berries turn almost black just before falling. This source of food is key to the survival of many of the area's inhabitants and something that the brothers have relied on time and again to get by in a pinch. soft and mushy that won't stop me from eating the only thing you don't want to do is eat a lot of blueberries on an empty stomach because if you eat them on an empty stomach they give you a lot of intestinal rot, it's just going away. Tossing and turning can make things a lot worse, but you realize As Chris and Casey walk to the top of a nearby mountain range having found only a few withered berries, the brothers can only hope that the Chris's calling session attracting any nearby elk heading up Steep Hillside burns precious calories, but can prove invaluable if they are able to spot big game in the area here.

Wow, coming to the rich, the brothers! I realize they're in prime hunting habitat coming down that Snow Valley every time the Two Rivers come together like this, it's a hot bath running all over this ass right here and the two of them are going to come together there somewhere in the where Two Rivers are located. known as Confluence attracts animals from both sides, doubling the brothers' chances of finding big game or timber, we're on the chips, now we just have to get there, you can definitely talk about the weather, but it's Alaska, that's what we signed up for . prepared for when we get here that's part of the fun is not knowing what's coming next today was a good day breathing for the first time since we got here it's just been running on a trial run all the way down and into a significant amount of stage fir trees where we can find shelter to spend the night.

I can't express how huge it is. There are things we can do now with the tools we have been given that we couldn't do before we were the only ones. The people on this river are the only people and we go for hundreds of miles and we are the only people who have ever touched this ground. It is simply unfathomable. Those are the places Chris and I set out to find and so far. I'm having a great time doing it, we're on the edge of the precipice and what's going to happen. I am enthusiastic. Hunters have always been the first to venture into the wilderness, whether driven by necessity or a thirst for adventure.

Hunters who dare to go where most others don't. Brothers Chris and Casey Kiefer represent the modern hunter for most of their lives. BrothersKiefer have tested their skills as survivors in some of the most dangerous and unpredictable landscapes in the world, fallen with only one weapon. For protection and the clothes on their backs, together they will spend the next month scratching and clawing their way across 100 river miles through a land ruled by predators in a race against time. Producers will place caches of supplies along your journey to acquire them. The brothers must beat the clock as Mother Nature threatens to smother the north in ice and snow for the first time.

The Kiefer brothers will discover what it's like to be thrown into the wild with practically nothing. This is dropped. The sun has a star in the center. of our solar system burning about 27 million degrees at its core its radiation and light sustain all life on our Blue Planet a complete rotation around the axis of the sun takes 365 days but the Earth's axis is tilted, which means that The amount of light in each area of ​​the The planet receives varies in length in Alaska at this time of year daylight shortens making life almost unsustainable Chris and Casey Kiefer find themselves at the center of this monumental shift armed with basic equipment and A limited calorie intake with the sun rising The brothers are more desperate than ever for a new supply of gear that will hopefully protect them from the harsh Alaskan winter as they head towards their third cash.

My hands are frozen, let's go here, let's go to the beach. The brothers are forced to stop and catch their breath while Casey. inspect the equipment Chris notices something along the shore we always stop at the river for a second just to warm up shake it off you're dragging your feet in the water all the time and it's starting to get cold so we have to stop every once in a while and uh, the clues are everywhere, we catch up with these bad boys, we put the game back on, so for now we warm up and stay on the heels of the Caribou, we continue here, it's been four days since the brothers.

They reached their second strength, have faced a barrage of predators, freezing temperatures and hunger ever since, but their luck is about to change. A Two Rivers meeting known as Confluencia is located a few miles downstream from the brother's immediate location and in the general area of ​​his second force. A new supply of gear and top-notch hunting habitat could make all the difference when it comes to hunting big game, something they desperately need. They hope to escape the arctic winter that is upon them with only a few hours left to find and validate their third cash that the brothers must keep.

Moving and dragging nearly 100 pounds of gear over another shallow section of the river brings the Brothers closer to their breaking point. Well, we wanted to go back to Alaska, at least these trees are helping to block the wind. North America is divided into several different biomes, including the tundra. Taiga deciduous forests and many more deciduous forests are dominated by broadleaf trees such as maple oak and hickory, which are characterized by their ability to shed their leaves. This biome experiences four distinct seasons. Conifers such as spruce and pine dominate the taiga biome. These trees retain their needle-shaped leaves. all year round, allowing them to draw energy from the sun during the long, cold winter, directly above the taiga is the tundra biome which consists primarily of lichens and mosses.

This region receives so little sunlight that the trees simply cannot survive. The brothers have slowly made their way. out of the tundra and into the Taiga just in time, this fortress of trees gives them protection from the devastating, bitter winds and temperatures of the open tundra finally softens, oh well, little section of fast water, yeah, I want to get to the hideout or find the cash the rapidly accumulating snow could make it difficult for the brothers to spot the cash we are at the Confluence right here what does it say I don't know God I hope I didn't fly past the stash backing up the river to find the cash a segment of fall presented by Cabela's, it's in your nature, the edge of a legend and Winchester celebrating 150 years of legendary excellence.

Chris and Casey Kiefer are moving downriver towards their third supply cache, however, sub-zero temperatures on a rapidly rising Snow Line are making it difficult to determine Cash's exact location. There is a Widow Maker in the middle. Clear. I don't know, no, I can't read it right there. Oh, yes, this is, maybe yes, oh, my hands are freezing. yeah, finally it's not very big, eh, difficult, it better be something good, oh, I have to validate, oh, well, you have to use these things, eh, well, it's a little different when we're not against the cable, almost I forget if the brothers forgot to validate any. on all the equipment found in the cache would be useless to them, buddy, this is a pretty good place, look what we have for our next capture, okay, it's a pretty good place, cash validated, wait for a response, what do you have ?

There's the caribou. It has been seven days since the brothers were thrown into the high Arctic, they have covered more than 27 miles of river since their journey began and faced predators, fluctuating weather, freezing temperatures and lack of food. The berries seem to be on their last leg at the moment, they have now successfully found it. and validated his third cash oh yeah this is maybe good hallelujah yeah there's the ball the PSE now uses three arrows broadheads the addition of a bow will allow each brother to carry a medium to long gun reach, we get the call of the elk, we get the call.

Yeah, I was actually going to start trying to make one, but we're not in any Willow or anything like that. No, now we can rake. Now I have a backpack to carry. see citric acid okay more more bullets perfect four extra bullets increase brother's chances of winning big game look at that Snickers bar and oatmeal and one two three four packs of oatmeal a small token of consolation provides just the boost the brothers needed the key is one Laugh so we fight for it or what's in the big big will help shoot the bow can't pass beautiful tree I saw more wood to improve we're in Timberton a series of finals yeah okay what else is that ?

I check it every Pocket pretty good cash buddy, we have the bow we have to drop. I'll take it all day. The camp ax was seen. There is a set of binos so you can stop borrowing mine more easily. This food here, oh my goodness, that will be a reward for a long day on the river, yes, the third brother's money doubles your ability to find and capture important game with the addition of a second pair of binoculars, the optical kit is complete, allowing both brothers to survey the surrounding area, effectively doubling their chances of spotting large prey.

The Moose Call game will increase the brother's vocal range and authenticity and hopefully allow them to call any nearby moose. The bow kit contains a compound bow, three arrows with hunting tips, a quiver and a trigger. Along with the rifle, it allows both brothers to carry a gun while hunting. The addition of an ax to a tree saw completes the fire kit. These critical items will allow the brothers to cut and store larger pieces of wood for their fire, a necessity as winter arrives. over the field, this is a great place, man, we're at the Confluence, we know how far away we are now, the fact that we can both hunt right now, that's huge, we'll only have one rifle, we've got the bow, we hunt together. one approaches, one takes the bar, we divide, we have options, yes, that is the most important thing we need when we are here.

I think if we can hold out here, this cash validated, we have 13 miles of river to the next cache. We have time, we can spend a couple days here safely, especially since you know how two rivers come together, Moose Haven, man, it's like a major highway, okay, let's stay here, looks like we have elevation in the back too. I can tell you this right now: We can start a fire, build a shelter, do some research trying to figure out what's going on around here and then I'd like to lay it all out again at some point, maybe tonight, and just make sure you're not getting caught. losing nothing, but I feel good right now, man, and this now: do you eat all four once or do you just eat them easily?

That's how he likes them. I'm still going to call Snickers shotgun, maybe it's a game. time decision but you want me to see this no I'm not even putting it in that bag I don't want you to see it maybe I'll eat it all at once The third Kiefer Brothers supply cache was located at a crossing of Two Rivers known as Confluence, these areas have proven to be a highway for animal movement, so the brothers decide to camp a few meters from the hideout location. Foreign wood right here, large amounts of dead wood near a camp makes sustaining a fire easier.

In the process, we can simply remove this top layer. This is some nice soft ground here too, but we can rest. With each new camp, the brothers must rebuild their shelter. Each new location has its own challenges and forces the brothers to adapt their shelter as needed rather than risk damaging the raft with sharp dead wood. Chris and Casey decide to use a mineral as a ridge pole. My hands are so cold I can't even I can't even function trying to tie this down. I'm going to make a Ridge Pole right in the center, place the tarp and bottom side up and then secure it.

I think the key is that it will give us a slightly inclined roof that we will need in the snow. At that moment it's not going to be pretty, but you're going to work just the same back here, what's that? We can do the same thing back here, they're going to get us enough, yeah, oh, yeah, okay, let's get some rocks, we'll need a lot of room, it's just harder to keep warm, we can get down there, we can start a fire just right. here, right where you're kneeling, that's going to blow that heat in there and that back part is almost covered by a tarp.

It'll work That's it, man, we're good, oh, let's jump over to that branch where the brothers had camped in prime hunting habitat. Animals will be drawn from both sides of your camp as they travel south to escape the bitter cold of winter, just like Chris. Manns the fire Casey sets off to survey the surroundings a small mountain sits directly behind the brothers giving Casey the perfect vantage point for Glass the surrounding area help me this is how you know it's cold right there this swamp is already starting to freeze I wanted To come back here a little further, there's a big bowl here surrounded by this huge ridge and now that we have a moose call, I'm going to use this thing in areas like this.

The moose love to roost in these types of big open swamp type areas are amazing for Moose Run and what's even better is that we have a little bit of elevation on the side. If I had to guess, I'd say they use that chair and go down to this River Bottom where all these rivers come together, all these streams, everything meets, it's like a main highway for all the different types of wildlife, so I feel good with this place we are in. I just want to get a closer look while Casey examines the swamp. Chris Stokes the fire and boils water for the night we arrive at a new camp like this.

Casey and I like to divide and conquer and right now he's surveying the land and I'm left here trying to set these things up, he shouldn't leave me. this fire goes out if I can build a good charcoal base here this water will boil much faster you have to boil the water out here it's the only way I can purify it upstairs no big deal I mean you I still want to make sure I have plenty Be careful, I don't recommend drinking directly from the river, but at the top you can choose these mountain streams that would flow down the side and they are completely untouched water now that we are at the Confluence it is muddier it is a little dirty it is just something you have making water can become contaminated with microorganisms, bacteria and viruses that can potentially cause serious or fatal illnesses.

Giardisis, also known as beaver fever, is a common parasitic disease found in the waterways of the North Country, simply filtering the water will not eliminate all levels of risk, so Chris and Casey must sterilize the boiling water for at least five minutes. This process will kill bacteria and parasites, making it safe for consumption. An extra step that could save a hunter's life when surviving in remote regions, you can definitely see two main trails coming together. Finding this game trail reaffirms that animals regularly travel through the Marshland. We didn't care if we could do something like that, but it seems to me that most of the time we travel through these things, they leavea pretty wide swath are a really big animal a good time, although Chris and Casey Kiefer are trying to escape an arctic winter after having found a main highway for animal activity near their third supply depot that the brothers have camped with the hope of finding. big game, looks great that way, oh hell, the sun even comes out for a second.

I don't know if I've ever seen a Prime Moose Country, which is a good or bad thing. The tundra borders the edge of the The boreal forest that the brothers are in encounters moose and caribou could be in the immediate area, as Casey shouts from this location, he must always be careful as the prey travels south, as are predators searching for their next meal, something the brothers have experienced firsthand. Once I'm done with the ride, I want to give a couple last push calls before I get off this hillside here. Echoes and echoes. Sound is the energy created by moving or vibrating objects.

This energy travels in the form of waves that vibrate through a medium such as air or In water, this energy can speed up, slow down, or be reflected as an echo depending on the pressure of the air at medium temperature or if an object blocks its path, the denser the area, the shorter a wave can travel if Casey hopes to call any nearby moose he knows. He must gain elevation for his sound waves to travel the maximum range Oh I can see the smoke from your fire from up there Well I've got a fire going Yeah I got up on that edge that little Marsh rates God that's it So good, that little Marsh, right? there, yeah, there are trails that cross it back and forth to there and then I hit that other edge.

I just walked up that hill, probably 60 feet, maybe so, what a world of difference the 60 foot maze is, so between having this mountain right here and the river right there there's no one to come they have a place to come what? do you have there? I have one of those oatmeal ones oh yeah yeah I'll even give you the owner so he can burn my mouth off first yeah that's kinda like that. What I was thinking, this is oatmeal served with tree bark, so much for the honors, huh, oh, oh, try that man, let me guess, I can't go, I can't smell anything, my nose is frozen, it's brown sugar maple, oh, like a big jump. there with a beautiful tree, isn't it Audrey?

She can't see Clark, his eyes are frozen shut. I thought we might have one to keep. You know, there will be a long line in front of us. Oh, the taste just comes down to that Snickers, yeah, I mean At some point let's leave that alone, we're going to fight or we're going to fight or we're going to do something about those Snickers, but hopefully it won't come into effect that we don't we will need. Did you add additional Spruce to? When I gave it to you, this was already warm in my stomach. It doesn't taste like fish.

How is it in there? Yes, it's actually very nice. There is a big temperature difference. And you're out there and you compare it. Here, well, the boat is safe, we have gathered enough firewood for tomorrow night, we get up and go up the mountain, this is Alaska, she will throw everything she can at you, she wants to fight us with the weather, we are going to fight back . You know having a gun now is absolutely huge. We'll have to do our due diligence every time we stop from here on out. We have to try to discover everything we can about the land around us. the opportunity for all kinds of animals that come through here we have moose we have caribou everything is still at stake this is practically a super highway for animals I think this is the first time on the trip so far where everything is tilted in our favor, It's always encouraging to know that there are several animals you can kill while you're here.

Hunters have always been the first to venture into the desert, whether out of necessity or a thirst for adventure, it is the hunters who dare to go. Where most others don't, brothers Chris and Casey Kiefer represent the modern hunter For most of their lives, the Kiefer brothers have tested their skills as survivalists in some of the most dangerous and unpredictable landscapes in the world. , fallen with only a weapon and clothing for protection. Together, on their backs, they will spend the next month scratching and clawing their way along 100 miles of river through a land ruled by predators in a race against time.

Producers will place caches of supplies along your journey to acquire them. The brothers must beat the Clock as Mother Nature threatens to smother the north in ice and snow. For the first time, the Kiefer brothers will discover what it's like to be thrown into the wild with virtually nothing. This falls down. The Porcupine Caribou Herd is one of the largest herds in Alaska. Numbering close to 170,000 animals, this herd also completes one of the longest migrations on Earth, approximately 400 miles one way. During the spring, melting ice in the snow signals the pregnant cows to begin walk north to their calving grounds along the Arctic coastal plains, where food is found.

Natural and abundant predators are limited as summer approaches. The flies and mosquitoes become unbearably thick, driving the herd to Higher Ground in the Brooks Range, where the wind and wood protect them from the insects. The onset of autumn pushes the herd further south as they use the mountain range. As a barrier to protect themselves from the worst of winter's wrath during their journey south, the cows go into heat, igniting the bull's desire to mate. Intense battles take place as the bulls fight to win over their desired mates. When spring awakens, the cycle begins again with the realization that the travel patterns and living habits of the local caribou herd are essential to the survival of the brothers.

Kiefer. One caribou would provide meat for weeks. A necessity that the brothers must acquire if they hope to continue the rest of their trip abroad. Three days have passed since The brothers validated their third cash. They exhausted the supply of oats given to them and the fishing was unsuccessful. It's just seven days and 13 miles of river until its next cash. The brothers must find game soon or they will be forced to abandon the fertile hunting grounds. empty-handed, cross this market, that's fine, go up that little hill, that's fine with me, let's go up there and get stuck.

I don't think it's lighting up, you know, yeah, yeah, we can see that your visibility is much better. Yes, it has snowed wildly. limited the brother's field of vision even with optics, making it difficult to spot animals among the dense terrain, temperatures are cooling for sure, let's see if we can see what's in front of us, let's do it right, we're preparing in man, I'm not sure how much longer we'll be here if we don't see something today, we still have time and write, yes, it's been 10 days since the brothers were inserted into the high arctic lake, they've covered over 27 river miles since his journey began.

They have faced difficult terrain, fluctuating water levels and predators along the way, and have twice let big animals slip through their fingers. Their diet has consisted mainly of a few sparse fish, a handful of berries, and four small packages of oats as the winter progresses. the range the brothers will desperately need red meat if they hope to survive the rest of their journey help me oh come on the swamp is brutal it's hard to keep their balance Chris and Casey must cross a swamp to reach their point of view often at the bottom. of a swamp consists of a thick layer of mud that can reach up to the thighs the brothers must be constantly aware of the ground shifting under their feet or they risk getting stuck in the mud foreigners love this kind of thing to run look at that habitat for most when we are moose, the first thing is the vegetation.

I'm always looking for vegetation, something the elk can live off of. They love to eat willows. The willow trees along the river provide them with adequate nutrition. There are lots of willows around here. Willows are the most common. A shrub in Alaska, this abundant plant comes in several varieties and is a food source for many of Alaska's wildlife in the winter months. Willow trees grow rapidly in some cases. Growing three to four feet per year, they have long, narrow green leaves that contain more than seven percent protein and produce immune-boosting antioxidants. Finding a large Willow Grove is a good sign, as it is the main food source for the larger ones in Alaska. animal, the moose, any elevation you can grab helps, it doesn't matter if it's 20 or 200 feet, any elevation you can get in this country does wonders, it really gives you a feel for the terrain and lets you know what's beyond.

It's Bruce you're looking at most of the day, hey Chris, right there, what's on that left bank? This whole group is coming here. A small herd of caribou has come down from the tundra. The brothers must quickly make a plan of action. Before this golden opportunity slips away, some of them will split up and go up, but the others will come this way. Yes, that's what I'm saying. Why don't we go down and go to the other side and just wait and at least? If we go down and cross there, those below are low, attack one with a rifle or something.

That group below is gaining ground right now. If we can get to that first section of Timber just on the other side of the river we crossed. I got to the other side. I got up. I got into that wood there. Just make our way there. We can see it quite well. Furthermore, we can stay in the wood of our winds and our fair goes in that direction. I know we better hurry if we're going to do it the brothers have seen a group of caribou crossing the tundra but they are constantly moving down the river Chris and Casey must hurry down the mountain cross the swamp Forge the river and stalk the herd before they The brothers should move quickly but cautiously, alerting the pack to their movement.

It can scare them, driving them down the river even faster and potentially putting them out of reach. The swamp forces the brothers to slow down, eating up valuable time they need if they hope to cross the caribou. On the other side of the river, friend, we will only have one ore because the other is ready for projectiles. I left the rack and they just go up, yes they swing, yes there is no time to retrieve the ore and with just one the river flow could easily carry the brothers Downstream away from the caribou and their camp to cross, they must move first upstream and walk the raft as far as possible before pushing yourself off, presto, yes, it's getting deep quickly, although falling could lead to hypothermia.

In minutes, what happens? I'm fine there. I know they will stay away from that thunder. Let's go to that little ranch. The Caribou are still in the vicinity, but the brothers must cover more than 100 yards quickly. Baron Tundra sits between the brothers and the rich, which is his only protection from the caribou's direct line of sight, oh my, there is a lot of care for what appears to be a small group of caribou from a distance that has multiplied into a complete herd with about 200 animals. just staring at us no, no, the herd of caribou suddenly turned into a stampede that carried the animals further away.

Inland the brothers have to regroup quickly or potentially miss out on the red meat but again we can't have 200 caribou and not leave with one of these and when we went up we were literally at the top look at that intestine that like a creep got up there yeah we can get to where we can at least see that if they get rid of this little bridge, yeah, we should be fine, let's stay under this berm. Right here, Chris and Casey stalked the caribou to within a few hundred yards, but something spooked the herd and caused the animals to stampede inland, forcing them to stop, regroup, and reassess.

The brothers are now moving hastily downriver following a ridge that will hopefully allow them to close the distance and remain undetected. The brothers cannot risk scaring the herd a second time so drastic measures are needed. They must crawl. more than 40 yards to cross an open section of tundra to avoid detection the winds are changing, let's head straight for it Low point, let's try to get to that yellow tree, like many animals. Caribou depend on their sense of smell to survive and communicate. The brothers take every measure possible to combat the caribou's natural sensory advantage. The human body constantly emits odors as a result of bacteria.

It is found in the skin that breaks down sweat into acids. The wind can carry these odors in an animal's direction, potentially alerting them to the presence of a hunter. Brothers clothing incorporates activated carbon in its fibers that acts like a sponge and is capable of absorbing a wide spectrum of human odors. combined with an effective camouflage pattern and movementsControlled bodily abilities, the brothers should be able to overcome the Caribou's sense of smell. Sight and sound, thanks, fail down here, their wind is perfect right now, okay, you won't have to wait, then, adrenaline, hunger and fatigue.

It can make anyone impatient. The brothers know this feeling very well but they must be patient. It is unethical to shoot at a herd for the risk of injuring another animal. A moral obligation that the brothers cling to even in these extreme situations. Here, let me clarify for them because They're a ball, we can't shoot it in a bowl because it's not all about integrity, you know I had about three, oh there's so many, yeah, I can't become that group, I'm just going to wait until Wednesday, see? that leaf, a leading bull starts to separate from the herd, okay, he's going to break right now, look at him, he's working his way, right, go another 20 yards, 30 yards.

I'm with you, this might be the brother's only chance for red. meat I've got him dead right a lone bull has begun to stray from the herd the Kiefer brothers must defeat the caribou or risk surviving the brink of starvation the rest of their journey Good shot perfect he's going down right now he's down here , look at that load of character, look we have food, guys. I knew down here we would get red meat, that's what the elevation does there, if we couldn't get down there and get elevation we never would have done it. I've seen those caribou, we never let them through here, we had no idea they were here.

Snow had to have pushed them down out of that High Country. I love shooting one right now because I don't have a caribou yet, but I'm not even thinking about that because that's a lot of work and we have food, there's no reason to just hit for no reason, you know, you come here and spider tooth and nail every centimeter and you have a chance. like that, right there, you just plot in your lap, oh man, the oatmeal was good. Caribou back strap. Enough said, now the hard work begins. I don't even care, I don't know what hard work is like.

Hard work means meat in our hands. It means we're living the high life, there it is, good shot, man, look at that, that's amazing, look at that, no, oh man, it was so amazing to play it, it was crazy, it's one of those things that once you got it We saw from above they seem so far away, oh I know, when we crossed the river and got up it was like, they were here right on top of a man, huh, yeah, buddy, that's an incredible, incredible animal, when we made our way through , were. moving and that is what hurt him, there is a lot of care about it.

It is the ethical and legal responsibility of the Kiefer brothers to rescue all the edible meat of this caribou. To do this, they must first meticulously process the animal, removing the internal organs and skin with a series of strategically placed cuts, then removing the meat using a methodical three-sweep method, the first sweep removing the hindquarters, shoulders, neck meat and back straps, the second sweep removes the breast flanks and rib meat, while the third sweep removes any small debris. meat trimmings, if they can avoid spoilage, this animal should give them the energy they need to survive the rest of their journey.

We can bring it here in a small, dry place. I will make them with a cape and they will quarter them. Yes, the good thing is that it is. Not that far it will still be a walk but it's not that far yeah it won't be bad the brothers move forward in silence as they have done so many times before together they work like clockwork, each of them knowing exactly what to do to complete this correctly. processing and earning their reward the excitement and adventure brings them to Alaska, but the meat of a successful hunt is what allows them to stay.

This caribou will sustain them for weeks, providing them with the fuel they need to continue covering ground. The brothers know there is still work to do. Done while they pack up their meat and head back to camp, but for now they'll focus on revitalizing themselves with a well-deserved meal, okay, it's pretty clean, it's actually the neck, yeah, the trip was I'll grab what I can with my hands. Yeah, okay, give me that little guy. The promise of food tonight lifts the brother's spirits. His suitcases seem light and the trip back to camp is easier. It was a very long day, but we were able to skin that caribou into quarters and pack it in for about half an hour. a day late left despair so i'm going to light a fire here and we're going to eat caribou tonight i grabbed a little bit of love here tonight the deals this is what i've been waiting for right here this is it's so great to have this best part there The Tenderloins it's getting late, it took us forever to get that stuff through that Tundra, that was a pack job, try to keep it as clean as possible while you're in the bush, well, we're getting it out, you normally don't submerge it in water , but since it's going straight into the fire, I have to make sure it's super clean.

Casey is starting to shoot. He's getting late. We're trying to finish all this before it gets dark. It's one of those things you don't want stuck next to a piece of meat in the middle of the night. I'm starting to get a little dizzy right now from all those calories we just burned. This is going to be a huge huge advantage right here we know the benefits of the fall reward right there yes friend we have some meat right here oh I have a nice stick for you oh good fire you have it this is tenderloin, right?

I noticed it as soon as I handed it to myself. I looked at him. I thought, oh yeah, I'm going to destroy this, plus I need a

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er. Today is a good day. You can't find this high level anywhere else except here when you put yourself to the test and you have to trust each other and you have to do this the right way and come out successful and you do. There is nothing more rewarding in this world than achieving it. They will never give you anything. They will never give you anything. When you're here, you really have to accept it and that's exactly what we did.

The good thing about being brothers here is that when push comes to shove, we know each other and I know Casey will make it. I could trust him. and he always comes out ahead, it's nice to know that the person you're here with has the same confidence in you to take one down and take that first bite of red meat in a long time, that's a satisfying feeling that we've conquered so far. everything that has been presented to us and from now on I am excited to see what awaits us. Hunters have always been the first to venture into the wilderness, whether driven by necessity or a thirst for adventure, it is the hunters who dare to go where most others won.

Brothers Chris and Casey Kiefer represent the modern hunter for most of their lives. The Kiefer brothers have tested their survival skills in some of the most dangerous and unpredictable landscapes in the world, with only a gun for protection and the clothes on their backs. They will spend the next month scratching and clawing their way along 100 miles of river through a land ruled by predators in a race against time. Producers will place stockpiles of supplies along their journey to acquire them. Brothers must beat the clock like Mother Nature. threatens to suffocate the north with ice and snow for the first time the Kiefer brothers will discover what it's like to be thrown into the wild with virtually nothing to fall for thousands of years the state of Alaska has been inhabited by a traditional subsistence population Hunter gatherers Trappers and fishermen this worn out lifestyle demands a constant state of harmony with all living beings this means that nothing taken from the earth can go to waste as all natural resources are depended on for survival the glitchen people of northeastern Alaska take this very seriously Known as the Caribou people, the witches use every usable piece of the animal, from the nutrition obtained from the meat to the warmth provided by the hides.

This way of life is a must for both residents of remote Alaska and visiting hunters trying to survive the elements. Chris and Casey have a caribou on the ground, they must protect and maintain their newfound food supply if they hope to escape the Alaska's harsh winter having spent five days hunting in Confluence, the brothers now have enough sustainable food to complete their Journey, but have cut their travel time in half with just five days to reach their fourth and final cache of supplies. . They must go to the river and try to make up for valuable time.

I'm frozen, the meat is frozen, yes everything is frozen and it weighs close to 400 pounds. of the caribou meat will make it much harder to steer and propel the raft, the river really starts to widen which is cool, it really gives us some flow which allows us to do a lot of different things, you know, not drag so much. lots of paddling and balancing The stern around here is actually pretty solid because we can really control the line of where we're going it's cold, really cold, you think all this movement would keep you warm, but not when temperatures like 20 degrees are getting ridiculous . float type round trip between the 20 and 30 hands falling snow, you have to get up, stop for a second, reload, but the view down the river is pretty amazing, it's been almost two days since the brothers defeated the Caribou bull.

We've enjoyed a day of rest to replenish energy and spirit, but with more than 13 miles of river to travel to reach their fourth and final supply depot, the brothers must once again brave the Ice Cold River. As they descend, finding themselves in dense patches of Timber adds a new dynamic to the brothers' journey. A beautiful day in Alaska doesn't take long to lose feeling in these fingers. These large flat sections allow you to warm up for just five seconds. You know, don't get distracted, but calm the stretches of water. let the brothers warm their hands briefly and stop thinking about paddling we're just trying to get to the next cache taking it curve by curve right now there's a lot of sweepers down here a lot of things we have to get around but overall, what do you think?

The beggars are cold, cold feet are cold, yes, fingers and feet are cold, yes, we have to get somewhere and light a fire here before it gets dark, we have a lot of river to go before that if we want to do . in time that giant sweeper yeah, I see, let's take a look at that over there, that's a ridiculous boom. I'm going to turn this off before we hit the sweeper. peace, water flowing around the outside of a river bend moves faster than water. flows along the interior erosion occurs on the outer banks and the undermined banks eventually collapse causing trees to fall into the river a sweeper is a fallen tree hanging over the water partially or completely blocking the passage a sieve is a tree that has collapsed from the shore completely and is mostly submerged with limbs sticking out, the water can flow freely, but the paddlers with their equipment can get caught by the trees and become trapped underwater.

The ability to recognize these threats and take the necessary steps to avoid them is key to the sibling's survival. Well, we made it through that back sweeper, that was a good one, but we've got a lot of things right in front of us. I have the boat, you have the boat, yes, we have these right here, which presents a major problem because you get stuck. one of those guys, especially paddling bow and stern, some of them you can skirt like this, we can skirt under this one, we can probably skirt under, but at this point, why take the chance?

You have a little side channel, stop, stop, jump, drag the wrap across the shallow end to get back in, so it takes a long time, but the bow type gets the line in, then the stern type is dragged underneath and smoked, that kind of turn is worked. The stern type is worked, which is usually what I do to Casey. I already went swimming off camera. I don't want to go to another one, especially on a day like today because it's cold. The Kiefer brothers move steadily down the river, but daylight is limited and they have several tasks to do. make it before dark, finding a viable campsite is quickly becoming your top priority as the sun sets towards the horizon, it's getting colder, we have to get somewhere and start a fire here before it gets dark, up here looks like a good spot, the open Gravel Bar is surrounded by Madera, this location will be perfect for further processing the caribou while protected from the arctic wind.

It's really cold. This meat should be fine, it looks good. Put it like that bar over there. Let's try to keep it as clean as possible after we've stopped for it. At night, the brothers set to work removing the meat from the ship. If the meat became wet, it would promote bacterial growth. The brothers must transport their Precious Cargo to a rudimentary meat cache where it will rise above the water. I like to separate it as much as possible, Chris should make sure the individual pieces of meat don't touch. Keep them separateIt will help prevent the transfer of bacteria in case one becomes infected.

Let's say we take it out of the bag area and just give it some air. Chris and Casey. Having traveled six miles of the river today having found a good place to stop for the night, the brothers quickly set up camp, the addition of caribou meat adds a new task to their list as they establish a rudimentary meat cash for the night, the brothers must keep the cash. a considerable distance from their camp and their raft, to have them gather near either area is to ask for a visit from one of Alaska's many predators looking for an easy meal, the brothers must now get to work meticulously inspecting the meat for any deterioration, really because we're peeling off some layers, keep eating, they look great, have a good crust right now, these bags with labels are still dry on top too, it's just amazing, synthetic bags will resist mold and bacteria which contribute to meat spoilage, that's a good thing to have Snow I guess, because it's been cold enough to wear out, it's not really a problem, it still has a new due diligence.

Stone pumping. I think the most important thing is to get air in, oh yeah, big time, if you get air in, it can keep you dry for a long time. Since it is dry and cold, it will be in good shape. Where do you think we got that citric acid? You should use that cup. Put that citric acid in that cup and mix it up. Yes, and we'll make sure it's on. At least a little bit of scab, I mean, there are some spots, obviously, like here with the gunshot wounds and stuff, you know, I can put citric acid on it if you want to take care of The Capes, yeah, I can start on that bowl.

I'll be a little frozen, but I'll select it, but we should probably call in the meantime, you know what I mean, yeah, I'd say we can keep calling from Moose if we want, just because we can see forever down that way. see forever up that way taking down an adult moose would provide a year's worth of meat for the brothers and their families a wolf eye is in good condition we can salt it again but it is in very good condition the air dried it and it looks really good , if we can do the same thing with the caribou, take their heads off, yeah, give them a little salt, we don't have much salt left, but we have enough to do both, so you want to take care of this and Then I'll start with that, yeah, I can do it, it's okay.

Chris and Casey Kiefer are trying to escape an arctic winter, but limited daylight has kept them away from the river at night, the brothers must. Now they get to work meticulously cleaning and preserving their Meat Supply, if they want it to last the rest of their trip, it has a hole in the bed, yes, a strange acid mixture. Casey gets to work on the caribou skull, he must tediously remove the skin from the bone until the layer is free, allowing him to salt and preserve the skin, removing the skull will also reduce the brother's weight burden as they travel down the river .

What I'm doing now is preparing the citric acid to put on the outer layer of the meat. It's been cold, which is good. He has been taking care of himself. of the meat, but I'm always cautious when it comes to you don't need a lot of citric acid, you just need enough to cover that outer layer and cook it and basically stir it until it dissolves so it's there and then spread it over that layer of meat In the top layer, meat spoilage occurs within hours or days if untreated, harmful bacteria can grow on the surface or deep in muscle tissues, this bacteria can change rapidly.

The color, smell and taste that make the meat inedible prevent this bacterial spoilage. The brothers are pouring citric acid directly onto the meat at a ratio of one-quarter ounce of citric acid to one cup of water. Citric acid is safe for consumption and works by manipulating the surface pH to a pH level of 5 or lower, slowing the growth and development of bacteria. The acid also forms a dark crust on the outside of the meat. This crust prevents flies from laying eggs in the meat, greatly reducing the chances of it spoiling. Get out of there. That bird is squawking because of how that meat comes.

It is in very good condition at the moment. I'm just putting a kind of outer layer of this acid on it, but that's okay. How is the cape? Man comes, but my fingers slip away like they're starting to freeze. the fingers are just frozen, it's hard to get in and move in there, but yeah it comes, you shouldn't soak it, nice little layer on the outside, this meat turned white and then it will start to turn black and then when you're ready just cut that section of meat and underneath you will have good fresh meat, it is imperative that you check it once a day, let me hear that, Echo, oh yeah, let's hitch this valley for a long way, that's all we want.

Well, while we're here, take the time to call the elk while we're definitely here because the thing is, elk hunting is repetitive, you just keep calling and keep calling and keep calling, but you also have to be careful because we're standing on a bait pile, you want to keep one eye open, check your six at all times, but definitely keep asking for moves and take that opportunity over and over again as you check this meat that's about to finish taking the head off of this caribou. which is going to be good because then we won't have a ton of weight.

I'm also going to be able to salt this layer well, so that's the first part. I want to make sure I have these edges really Well, Chris and Casey need to salt the skin to preserve their fur. Salt absorbs the moisture found in the meat and skin, preventing bacterial growth. If ignored, the meat would rot and the cloak would be useless. Salting this skin will really help ensure that all the moisture leaves the hive because what happens when moisture gets in there is the skin slips and the hair will start to pull off, so we just want to make sure we do a good job of trying to suck. as much moisture out of this height as possible, also helps to make it a little lighter, which will be easier to travel with.

One of the things that is also imperative is that you wash the cape as much as you can anywhere where there might be some rotten meat, something that can go bad, just little bits like this, it's imperative that you try to get as much of it out as you can. that way you can salt that area, the brothers will have to constantly check the meat and skins if I hope they last the rest of their trip hey hey right there Casey has seen a moose on the edge of the brothers' camp quickly Changing gears the brothers they grabbed their gears they tried to call him to get a closer look oh they just said write right here I'll come back to this point here and just yeah let me know if you see him or what and I want to keep calling yeah I know he's out there somewhere in case he ran the camp our camp is located in. a triangle at this moment ran towards the camp to grab the boat from him. the brothers are unsure of the moose's exact location.

They can only hope that he will leave the dense forest and reveal himself right now. I'm going to grab the bag so we have everything, the adult Grizzly is only 70 yards from the brothers and he is approaching, this is not good, hey, there is a loaded gun, it has bullets, hey, he is coming right at us, he went from being a moose to a very fast Grizzly, wow, that changes things drastically. Getting straight to the meat, we still have to sleep here buddy. I just saw black up there. I thought it was a moose. I thought I just saw the back end drive by.

Me too as the Alaska winter approaches. Grizzlies Must Gain Weight to Prepare for Hibernation Up to 90 percent of Grizzlies' diet is made up of plant foods, but sources of foods rich in protein and fat, such as red meat and fish, are never overlooked. a mature male is capable of eating up to 90 pounds of food in a day, roughly the equivalent of a butchered Bowl Caribou. It is believed that he has the best sense of smell of any animal on earth. A mature Grizzly is able to identify the scent of a carcass from up to 20 miles away, meaning Chris and Casey's freshly processed caribou are an easy target for a hungry bear. let's get out of here let's leave this meat right now and watch from a distance because I'm not standing here on a pile of bait no we have a giant hungry grizzly bear not everything is fixed right now let's just get out I mean it's ready to go okay , let's just look at it.

I know I don't want him to get into this, let's postpone this so we have a way to see it. I'm going to leave that bow right there, okay, let's go. Alright, let's do this with about an hour of daylight left. The brothers have few options, but to camp here for the night they must take every precaution before settling in for the night in hopes of deterring any more unwanted grizzly attention that may still be around. lurking in the area, okay man, the water is cold, rinsing this thing off like that. I really don't think it's going to do much, but any little bit helps, man I definitely don't want to wake up to a raft with a hole in it.

Especially that tarp, I want it cleaned up because we had the meat on top of the tarp as we were going down the river, we got some blood on it and I want to make sure I can get it as soon as possible. I cleaned it as much as I could so I cleaned this wrap pretty well at least where the meat was so it should be pretty good and have a good amount of water in it. The river temperature is well below freezing. The freezing water numbs Casey's fingers and makes it hard for them to function properly, man, I need to warm my hands overseas, I was looking to find myself, that's for sure, being between a Grizzly and a bunch of dead caribou, the dead caribou It is an easy form of food that he will take.

The bonus is that the temperatures are dropping a lot right now so the meat is in good shape, we don't worry about any kind of spoilers for heating that's for sure, we have a lot of work ahead of us. It's not just taking down a caribou and then everything is great, life is great, it actually creates a lot more workforce around the camp, so a little tired, but it's nice to have some meat, it really keeps you coming back and fills your stomach, gives you that shake you need. So chances are the Grizzlies are already gone.

He really doesn't like us. As soon as he saw us, he turned and ran, but it's one of those things where if you act like he's always around, you'll never find yourself in a worrying situation, so we should treat this from now on as if Grizzly was close and get out of here. Hunters have always been the first to venture into the wilderness, whether driven by necessity or a thirst for adventure, it is the hunters who dare to do so. go where most others don't want to Brothers Chris and Casey Kiefer represent the modern hunter for most of their lives.

The Kiefer brothers have tested their skills as survivors in some of the most dangerous and unpredictable landscapes in the world, fallen with only a gun for protection and the Together, with the clothes on their backs, they will spend the next month scratching and clawing their way along 100 river miles through a land ruled by predators in a race against time. The producers will place caches of supplies along their journey to acquire which the brothers must defeat. Watching as Mother Nature threatens to smother the north in ice and snow for the first time, the Kiefer brothers will discover what it's like to be thrown into the wilderness with virtually nothing.

This falls, the promise of sunlight diminishing as winter descends upon Brooks. range, its inhabitants have adapted to these harsh conditions in numerous ways, the eyes of many animals change dramatically, dramatically increasing the pupil dilation of the surface of the retina and even using a reflective membrane known as tapedum, commonly known as gloss eyes, this membrane collects and re-emits light to the retina a second time maximizing the little light available to them combined with powerful noses and hearing that Arctic animals are at home in the black void of winter. Chris and Casey's survival depends on their ability to see, which is limited to the light of their fires.

As Darkness glides over the countryside, a close encounter with an adult male grizzly bear has left the brothers on a knife's edge. we still have to sleep here clouds cover the sky as night descends blocking the moonlight and covering Chris and Casey in darkness the brothers must take all necessary measures Caution with a hungry bear lurking in the area so They take turns watching throughout the night. I only have one man on the fire here. I think I can hear something in the hiding place. I think the grizzly bears back sounded like there were rocks. rolling, the brothers are at a clear disadvantage inthe darkness limited to the light of his fire and Headland was probably only 75-80 yards from that cash, there it is again, hey Chris, hey there's something on that cash or something, oh yeah buddy just walk up the edge and see if we can scare them away knowing full well the temptation of meat to Alaskan predators.

The brothers have set up camp more than 70 yards from the meat cache in a dense area of ​​timber, traversing the terrain and confronting a male grizzly bear. in a Pitch Black Knight will be dangerous, but they can't let the bear destroy their only food supply abroad, hey, get up, he's coming right at us, yeah, let's write a song, run. All I can see is that that's just what we need. I knew that bear would come back, man, our camp is right there, yeah, it's right there in front of us, it came back to that wood, it left us today, it's going to be a longer night, huh, well, I'm awake now, let's build.

Shoot and stay bright, stay strong. I see as soon as dawn comes, let's move on. You know it will come back brutal when the light enters the eye. The cornea focuses it on the pupil, which expands or contracts to control the amount of light that enters the eye. It is then perceived by two types of cells, cones and rots, cone cells can detect color in bright light, while rod cells detect black and white images and perform better in dim light. Humans have about 150,000 rods per square millimeter, but a bear has more than 10 times that. that amount and your pupil opens almost twice as wide when combined with the cap membrane that allows light to hit the rods a second time.

A bear's ability to perceive the world at night is far superior to that of humans, putting the kefir brothers at a distinct disadvantage. Come on, let me get up here, wait, the shifting rocks have knocked Casey off balance by hitting her knee on a fallen tree stump. You're okay, yeah, you hear it on the Rocks, yeah, I slid down these rocks and got stuck in that tree, okay, Grizzly. endure a long time to blow a tire, suffering even a small injury can be fatal when surviving in a primary situation. Fortunately, Casey's knee can still support his weight, allowing him to maneuver, although painfully there was enough noise to scare him.

Oh me. I'd listen to them, you know what I mean, yeah, I sound like I'm huffing and puffing, yeah, oh well, that's all for now, while the sun rises. Chris and Casey Kiefer are grateful for the return of the sun. A visit from an adult brown bear in the middle of the night reassured the brothers. I got some rest a little tired I felt miserable, I'm still not sure of the whereabouts of the Bears, they don't waste time packing up camp in case I stay in the immediate area, this may be back to the boat. Lack of sleep reduces blood flow in the body, which affects cognitive functions and slows them down. gross motor skills brothers can't let these side effects hinder their progress dulled senses in nature can lead to injury or death try to hit this river to make up as much ground as we can today yeah your hand doesn't even compare to that Dude, Jack, you get up man, especially when you're standing between him and his next meal, he's not going to relax on you, he's sure to give you a hard time when he came out of these Willows right here, he put his nose to the ground, just him . had Caribou on mind, the close encounter has left a clear impression on Chris and Casey, you think about pushing, God, it's cold, man, that's even more reason to head to the river sooner rather than later, with no desire to stay for Another meeting, the brothers filled the camp. and leaving the Bear's territory as winter approaches, the days become shorter, meaning less daylight that can be spent traveling the river with only four days to cover seven miles of the river.

Chris and Casey must cover large areas of ground quickly if they hope to validate their fourth supply. cash another day on the river right now I just got in I probably got hung up again on a quick little section so we're not clear yet I mean this water isn't very deep maybe ankle deep but we're going to have to do it . do some Dragon, so more Dragon Boat Dragon Alaska, the extra weight of the Caribou will make dragging the raft much more difficult, tiredness, fatigue and the mind-numbing cold is sapping the brother's energy and spirit, huh , you have to go that way, you pass by here, Dragon floats. that's what a gruelingly long, shallow stretch is all about The river has eaten up much of Brother's Day finally finding it The knee-deep water is a welcome respite as they try to make up for lost time It's good to be back on the river I think this tomorrow getting out of there no point staying with a barren camp coming to the hide keep the moose out of there change the plan so we're adjusting as we go we have to keep moving right now moving water picks up dirt and debris carrying River Below, this process is known as erosion and, over time, it will cut steep banks into rock and soil alike as snow and rain run off the land, enter the water table and join rivers, which increases the erosion rate.

Flowing water has tremendous power. They can move rocks and carve canyons as they traverse the Alaskan wilderness. Chris and Casey must always be looking for a suitable campsite, but as they travel downriver, the riverbank becomes steeper, making finding a spot increasingly difficult as they descend into part of this canyon. Country as we go further down this river we start to get some of these high banks and stuff and sweepers like that one that just went over my head, so there's a little more debris in the water, but it's not so bad, I have to see it, you know what?

It happens when you hit the side of the sweepers, if there are sweepers in the water, when you hit the side of those things, the boat will actually crash and then the current forces you and you will start the list, the bolt will start to lift and you can end up sinking all at once. One way or another, but this area is amazing, we have tons of big, tall trees here, that's what I love about Alaska, is that you go around the bend and every turn you turn, something is different, something is different between this. one and the next always looking at something new man, it's just beautiful foreigner for several miles the brothers decide to set up camp the dangers of crossing a river at night outweigh their desire to move towards their last cache of supplies when only a few hours of daylight remain of the day They set to work building a suitable meat cache.

We have this meat here. What we're going to do is use this little dry creek bed right here in front of us. Basically, we're going to pile up dead wood. and dead willows on the other side of the creek bed we have to get going with this we have to end it by running out of daylight quickly when downed trees or other natural barriers are not available Chris and Casey need to take the time to build one, a forest of dead willows lines the river bank and will be a perfect supply of wood to build the foundation of the cache.

The reason we use these willows is because we can lift them off the ground a little bit, as you want to go crosswise on this, yeah, I was. Trying to make a good bed first and then we get some good ones and cross them. If I put these where you're standing, we'd have a nice bed and then we'll cross it or do you want to go? The cars go. cross first because that will leave it open underneath for air to flow through. How about? Okay, foreigner, that might be good. I'll get a couple more if you want to start putting meat on.

Meat care bags are pretty amazing because they remove all the moisture from the meat, so what we don't want is for us to have some of these that have two hindquarters folded in the back when the two hindquarters touch each other. That way, we don't want to. The meat must be in contact because that is where it will spoil. The ones that are doubles will be taken out and made sure they are in the air. There are three goals to keep in mind when trying to prevent meat spoilage. Without the help of modern conveniences, cleaning, cooling and drying, willow branches keep the meat elevated off the ground, away from dirt and water, as well as allowing air to travel underneath, which helps keep the meat fresh in warmer conditions, the person I always try to leave. boning real meat anywhere and everywhere it's plausible and makes sense, you know, here we have a raft that we can use to help us float meat that we don't depend on carrying on our backs all the time, so it's going to It will be a little easier to pack in the raft, but the bottom line is that you actually expose less surface area of ​​the meat to the outside environment, which at the end of the day will cause much less spoilage than you will.

You could get it if you go ahead and take the meat off the bone, so that's a good tip, it also helps keep it a lot fresher and cleaner overall, so we always like to leave the bone on, it always helps when you're packing up, you know, It always seems like you're against the gun up here, just when you think something isn't going to take that long. I mean, whether you're up against the clock with the weather or flesh spoilage or the Darkness, whatever it is you have to conserve. rolling you gotta keep pushing good Casey inspects the equipment Chris sits down to work Building a fire Hard dirt can sap brother's body heat while they sleep knowing this Chris looks for anything he can use to act as a barrier and hopefully provide some extra comfort, ah this moss is like having a bed out here if you can find it and peel it off perfectly.

The square is great, so you can lay on this stuff and it's pretty dry here under all this pine, which is great because it keeps you away from the grind a little bit that rock gets really cold at night, if you have this, just peel it off, heat retention is much better, it will dry if you can place it next to fire. I'm going to cover the entire back. The section where we sleep with these things is to give us a little cushioning. Moss is capable of absorbing large amounts of water and the brothers' basic clothing can only protect them to a certain extent, so Chris must dry it by the fire before going to sleep.

In it, small comforts like a bed of moss help lift the brother's spirits before facing another brutally cold night. We just go through and sharpen a willow that we can use to cook the meat and make good skewers because it's green if you use a dead branch. The meat will most likely end up in the fire. I have a fire going. They have beds made. They have two little delicacies almost ready to eat. Oh, that meat is on a stick. Oh, that's meat on a stick. There it is, frozen meat on a stick. the river is cold and I need to have them in those hands Blowing by the fire yes, you have all this here, you have much more, oh yes, but there is more, so this is softer, I'll try to dry a little, yes, it's going to be good . definitely better than sleeping on the hard floor man making these toes fall off is almost done it looks pretty close it's done watch out oh yeah I literally can't even feel it that's how you know your toes They're cold because it's hot, oh how is it?

It's as good as it smells especially not bad all day oh my gosh you know your stomach is empty when you eat it fast as another cold night settles over the Brooks Range Chris and Casey Kiefer are on the hunt adding a moose to their meat The supply is now their top priority and a new sign

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s that elk actively use this area their camp is located near a dry portion of the river which is an ideal place for elk to gather obviously a place they use this little Oxbow it runs behind where we're camped, it runs all the way back like this and from what I can tell it looks like it probably goes around right back to the river so this is an awesome place, it's bow friendly.

I really want to explore this a little more, but we said no more than half an hour basically, so I'll have to come back, but I like this place. a lot while Casey patrols the area should have thick heightened senses Wood can mask animal movement as demonstrated with yesterday's bear encounter a meandering river will have many curves in its water course creating a meandering pattern through the land the ground moves away from the river bed and The surrounding bank adds width and depth to the river after a long period of time the meander becomes curved, eventually the neck of the meander becomes narrower and the river cuts the neck for a flood cutting the meander and forming a meander.

Moose frequently use these dry up sections of the river as a travel corridor to get out of the dense timber and open up their field of vision, something the Kiefer brothers hope to take advantage of. What did you see that little Oxbow wrapping there? It's amazing, man, I think it wraps it all up. the path returns to the river here is quite sweet, there issigns everywhere, new rakes, everything, so it's a good place, that's good, I think I went down to the river, you can see where this little meadow is that goes into it. you can see where it comes out on one side and this is really the only section of the river from one side to the other here that allows us to see as far as we can see so there is definitely a moose sound around it's just a matter of if the movements are here I have enough wood here so we can try to stay warm keep the fire going after everyone keep a little watch overall doing good I walked in I found a great place to camp the access that gives us both to and from the river.

I'm really excited about where we are now, you know, I'm just looking around a little bit until there's a lot of elk calling around here. I would love to see a big Elk hit the ground because that meat will provide my family for a long time. The shelter we built isn't much. You just need something to protect you from the weather and keep you warm. You sleep for half an hour. You wake up. you have to roll to the other side because everything hurts and hurts so there's a lot of back and forth at night but it is what it is and just stay in camp and keep calling.

I really like this area. I like what it offers. like the ability to be able to see long distances, you have to give yourself some time and never be in a hurry to do something, so when you're in a hurry, you can get into trouble and that's when you can get it. I get into trouble pretty quick, so there's cash around here, we ain't got no time, buddy. Hunters have always been the first to venture into the wilderness, whether out of necessity or a thirst for adventure, it is the hunters who dare to go where most others do not.

Brothers Chris and Casey Kiefer represent the modern hunter for most of their lives. The Kiefer brothers have tested their skills as survivors in some of the most dangerous and unpredictable landscapes in the world, down with only a gun for protection and the clothes on their backs. They will spend the next month scratching and clawing more than 100 river miles across a land ruled by predators in a race against time. Producers will place caches of supplies along your journey to acquire them. The brothers must beat the clock as Mother Nature threatens to smother the north with ice and snow for the first time.

The Kiefer brothers will discover what it's like to be thrown into the wild with virtually nothing and dropped deep into the heart of nature. Alaska Seasons can change with little or no warning Ice and snow can bury the Brooks Range in a matter of hours It is common for many stretches of interior Alaska to become completely covered in more than five feet of snow Temperatures regularly fall to negative 40 degrees plant life goes dormant or goes completely extinct as hundreds of animal species attempt to scratch and claw their way through the long cold season, certain biological traits such as long legs, hoofed feet, and thick, hollow fur are essential for survival of some of Alaska's largest game species during these brutal months, those unable to adapt are forced to move.

Towards softer, more habitable terrain. When that switch is flipped, the brothers will have no choice but to escape or risk being stranded in the frozen north. Chris and Casey Kiefer are sent deep into Alaska's Brooks Range after having found a suitable camp where the brothers have settled. However, at night, a substantial drop in temperature keeps the brothers awake well into the night as they huddle by the fire to keep warm and tell them what's it's called the nights are long, they're trying to catch any kind of Z that we can. I mean any kind of butts, it's just cold man, there's no other way around it, we'll try to do any shift, you know, I'll get some sleep in case you go and be a slave to the fire.

The most important thing is to try to stay warm, yes, the thing is to try to put in Moss or try to put in some Bruce valves or something, but I mean, well, what you're really doing is prolonging the inevitable, but I tell you, I tell you that this is also so. brutal, it's very cold out here, the chilling night has left Chris and Casey restless. Yesterday's short jaunt around the Oxbow revealed new signs of moose hoping to capitalize on their good fortune. The brothers set off at first light, each going their separate ways to double their chances, yes, me.

I'll follow this Oxbow backing up okay, I could see from a good distance that there is a metal on the other side and I can see that one of the reasons we chose this camp is because we have this long straight river, very rare here to get a long right away like that, that's why we accomplished not only that with this Oxbow behind us and this Oxbow goes all the way around, it's a dry creek bed and goes all the way around the other side, making it easy to pack and access to land that we normally wouldn't have access to, so it's actually a really good place with Casey back there and me here, we keep calling and getting something in, I don't know if the Moose are here and there though . exactly what we're looking for, that's pretty new too, it's all torn up, what these big bulls do is they come up to these willows, they stick their antlers in when they put them on, they start raking back and forth and then they they burst these are removed and I've seen some old breaks walking around here, but this is definitely the newest one I've seen.

There's also a little rubbing on this one next to us. New breaks are a sign that a moose may still be present. In the immediate area, one of the nice things about splitting up is that I can come over here and I can call and call all this stuff here while he goes over there. He's basically calling everything that's on that side and that's on the other side. of the river, so we can essentially work both sides at the same time if there is a bull in the area and he hears us, he is coming in, so the Kiefer brothers have set up camp on the outskirts of a dry section of the river known as Oxbow Chris and Casey know that elk frequently use these areas as a travel corridor, so they decided to split up once again, each walking down Oxbow from opposite directions.

Fresh Prince and the scratches prove that there may still be a moose in the area, prompting the brothers to venture deeper into the woods. Looking at the area you can definitely tell it has the movements, there are clues around here in case they never follow these footprints right now, we know we went this way no matter how far we go to chase them. Chris and Casey Kiefer are tracking an adult moose. A few hundred meters from their camp, thick wood blocks their view as they stalk the surrounding wetland. A bull moose in rut can become extremely aggressive, and with limited visibility, brothers should proceed with the utmost caution.

Chris and Casey will purposely growl, scratch, and break branches. twigs to act as a rival bull, they do this to attract the attention of the bulls in the area through a dominance challenge that will hopefully bring them closer together. Obviously, it's a place they still use with an air show. Don't know. How much do you want to make? It's hard to leave an area like this when you find it. The elk is the largest member of the deer family, ranging in size from 800-pound cows to bulls weighing more than 1,600 pounds and reaching up to six feet tall at the loose fur on the shoulders grows in various shades of black and brown and is hollow to insulate the animals from the intense cold.

Moose carry enormous antlers that can span six feet wide and are used to fight other bulls for breeding rights. A bull's antlers are shed after the breeding season and grow back each spring. These primarily solitary animals are herbivores that survive on the leaves of Aspen Birch Willow Pond weeds and grasses. These sparsely populated animals can be extremely difficult for Chris to locate. and Casey and the vast Alaskan landscape we will see as we return to the river to warm up. the fire is going to come back, uh, come back towards the water right there. The brothers know very well that tracking a moose can take time and choose to be patient.

They return to camp as Chris does a final sweep of the area. Casey gets to work revitalizing the fire, we still have some fire burning here so the bottom line here in Alaska is that a lot of times the larger wood will feel wet on the outside, it will feel like it's wet because it's been exposed to the elements when in reality the interior and core of the wood is dry and it is good fuel wood, so what you need is something that burns fast and hot enough to draw all that moisture out of the outer layers so you can me I'm left with that nice dry core in the inner layer of wood, that's what Spruce will do for you, so another little trick I like to do when I'm here is to grab the pieces of wood that I'm about to do. to put on the fire then I like to keep them in a box to start drying this wood much faster so that when the fire is finally lit it is dry and ready to go, okay stranger this is going to change the things, what are you doing?

That means change, apparently there is an extreme cold front that is going to lock in this valley if the cream cold front peaks at 11. 11. Yes, we literally have two days, two days, that's what I'm saying, two days for extraction, I mean, basically, it just says. that there is an extremely cold front coming that will block this valley, if we don't get out we could get stuck in the river because it will freeze, that's amazing, it will take a while for this river to freeze over, but you know what it's like when those edges start to close in ice wraps don't work we still have to find the cash we have a long way to go yeah a long way to go to push in two days we're going to have to do it be literally hauling you mentioned moose season is coming yeah I mean , with two days there is no way we can take down the moose.

I'm not ready for 11 degrees, man, we're literally going to have to paddle for two days. like not just floating around like we have to row for two days straight because we have a long way to go, well let's load this meat as fast as possible, yeah we gotta go, we're running out of daylight. The day ends like this, let them know we have it. A severe cold front is approaching and threatens to cover the Brooks Range in ice and snow, shortening Brother's trip. They will have to row almost out of stock to carry out the extraction, so they must attack. the river as fast as possible put that leg through last even when they are in a hurry the brothers must take special care to keep their raft balanced Chris and Casey load their load in the center of the raft to counteract their own weight on the bow and in aft, caribou meat is loaded into the sling seats to prevent it from coming into contact with the wet floor.

The uneven weight distribution creates greater resistance on one side, which can cause the brothers to lose control of the boat, sending them on a dangerous collision course. river obstacles a fully loaded raft will also push them further towards the water line if loaded incorrectly the raft can be damaged by rocks or debris on the bottom of the river a balanced raft is essential to the brother's safety and his ability to continue floating towards extraction well it's gotten noticeably colder oh my gosh if they come for us early and we're going to have to push now we're going to have to do it literally in a straight line like pushing the Spike Camp line yeah and just keep the hammers, it will start to freeze. anywhere where there's still water or something, any of those things that are going to start freezing, I know, but there's no other option right now, so let's figure it out.

Chris and Casey Kiefer are making a hard effort to get to their extraction site. In less than 48 hours an arctic storm will flash over Brooks Field, making it almost impossible to get them out. Your last hope is the unknown contents of the fourth and final supply cache. They can only hope that it will provide them with the equipment they desperately need to resist. Faced with the inevitable onslaught of ice and snow, we still have a long way to go to get there and see if we can find something to help us get through it. That's because we're not prepared for that cold man, well, we got an interesting message. this morning which basically forced us to pack up our things and leave.

It's supposed to be a bit cold here anytime over the next few days, which could cause us to freeze. and the last thing you want is to be stuck in an arctic river when it starts to freeze because if it freezes you can get into serious trouble quickly, so we're trying to rush down the river, but it's not really like doing anything in a hurry here, it's a one of those offers where when you're in a hurry you find yourself inproblems, so winter has finally arrived in Alaska with temperatures threatening to hover around the low teens.

Chris and Casey are forced to abandon promising hunting grounds. Rivers can freeze in these depths of the Alaskan wilderness, potentially forcing the brothers to lug their gear with more than 50 miles to go. The brothers will have to make a great effort to reach the extraction before the inevitable freezing. -I'm not really looking forward to an extreme cold front coming through, but it happens here in Alaska at any time, it just puts pressure on us because we're nowhere near where we should be to get to that draw point, so we're just trying to navigate across the river and it looks like it's splitting and getting windy and it's just a matter of staying the course at this point, it's got a good flow but there's still a lot of river to go. and not long ago Alaska was home to more than 12,000 rivers and more than 3 million lakes larger than five acres.

These freshwater resources are vital to the state's numerous animal species as average temperatures begin to continually stay below freezing. These water sources. begin to freeze at the surface as temperatures continue to drop, the ice penetrates deeper into the water column and spreads from coast to coast, and sometimes even as it freezes from the surface to the ground, the fish that inhabit These freshwater resources can survive with higher levels of oxygen under the ice but become inaccessible to the other species that depend on them drinking water becomes scarce and animals are forced to eat snow to stay hydrated the brothers frozen water It's a sure sign of danger and a sign that winter is approaching them well the temperatures are already starting to drop, but now that we have this kind of early recovery scenario in this cold front that's coming in kind of changes, plans are starting to get into some windy things, we're looking for the cash right now, it's really starting to break down.

Out, we're just trying to get the channel right because it's really twisted and it's just starting, we can say, I mean, everyone's starting to come together again, but I don't know, it's starting to be. a little complicated right now, hopefully we'll keep picking the right one, we can find the next cash and Casey Kiefer is trying to escape an arctic cold front that threatens to cover the Brooks Range in ice and snow. The brother's last hope is the fourth and final Supply Cache, but its exact location and contents are unknown. The cache may help the brothers survive the impending storm, but searching for the equipment is a waste of valuable time.

Abroad, I can't find it either. I walked here. I took that entire section. there and I walked it there are a hundred channels I know, I walked all the way back here all the way back like this there's nothing back there I did the same thing with all this right here I mean, I don't know it doesn't give me the exact coordinates at the bottom of where it is, but I mean it could be on the right channel, the left channel, we don't have time, man, we're running out of time, that's a problem, I'm not going to do it. sit here and waste time, but now we're looking for this stupid, let's do something we have miles and miles and miles of rowing to do, yeah, but what if it's something we are?

I mean, it's cash, I might have a clue. in it, for all we know, it could have, it could have nothing, it could have literally nothing, it could have a flashlight, we could spend hours here looking for this thing and not find it, I mean, there are literally 15 braids, right? Here, if nothing else, what are you saying? Just fold it up and go, leave it because if we leave it we're not going to have whatever is there, even if it's a flashlight, we won't have anything, so if we leave it, I can't find it, we're gone, we don't have it now, yeah you know what I mean, I know we don't have it now so what's the difference because I'm freezing and the temperatures drop drastically as the snow falls?

The line is going down and it's cold. I'm sitting here thinking you know there's a hiding place somewhere around here. It's just a question of which channel. Oh, we have a valley that is literally three-quarters of a mile, if not a mile, wide and it is full of braids. friend, I have never seen braids like this, we are not going to find them, that is the conclusion. I mean, it's free right now. I'm going to give it at least 10 minutes. I'll take him out of Channel I. I'll walk around the big circle 10 more minutes if I can't find him I'll call him, give him your 10 minutes.

I'll go back to the raft, it's great, great, leave them there, let them fend for themselves. I discovered that we have a cash full of supplies the brothers have reached a dead end the river has transformed into a series of network channels and islands known as braids these Knolls offer an infinite number of places to hide the location of the cache while Casey returns to the raft Chris makes one last desperate attempt to find the equipment with inclement weather rapidly approaching Chris knows he must quickly find the equipment hidden in the Braid Maze or risk losing his extraction um we'll never hear the end of this I guess that it was my fault that I froze unable to find the equipment, Chris is forced to admit defeat, must lose the cash and its contents, whatever it is, to continue down the river.

It's been seven days since the brothers hunted the Confluence, since then they took down a bull caribou that was dangerously attacked. River obstacles come face to face with a male grizzly bear who survived long sleepless nights and was forced to abandon fertile hunting grounds due to an arctic storm. Less than two days before the extraction, the brothers lost their fourth cache of supplies. They can't find it there. Not the cash, I can't find the cash, I don't care about that at all, well at least I gave it an effort. I can't find the validation, I land on that Gravel Bar and I stay there, ready to go up, yeah, do whatever you want.

I can't find the cash, let's go, so maybe we'll freeze, we'll have plenty of time to look for it during the spring thaw, let's go to the river, so that's great, we just leave a bunch of gear and we can. If we don't find out we don't have it now we don't need it I'm going to make a happy travel route Hunters have always been the first to venture into the wilderness, whether driven by necessity or a thirst for adventure, they are the hunters who dare to go where most others don't. Brothers Chris and Casey Kiefer represent the modern hunter for most of their lives.

The Kiefer brothers have tested their skills as survivors in some of the most dangerous and unpredictable landscapes in the world, fallen with only a weapon for protection. and the clothes they wear, they will spend the next month together scratching and clawing their way along 100 miles of river through a land ruled by predators in a race against time. Producers will place supply caches along your journey to acquire them as siblings. They must beat the clock as Mother Nature threatens to smother the north in ice and snow for the first time. The Kiefer brothers will discover what it's like to be thrown into the wild with practically nothing.

This falls down. The Northern Lights are an unpredictable display of color. and the light that illuminates the sky around the northernmost regions of the Earth on the darkest night, also known as the aurora borealis, this impressive spectacle is created when the Sun's accelerated electrons follow the Earth's magnetic field towards the polar regions where they collide with atmospheric gases in the form of electrons. The energy of the colliding molecules is transferred by sending the molecules to a higher energy state. These excited gas molecules stabilize themselves by releasing energy in the form of light. Once a mystery, we now know that the color of the screen is determined by gases that release energy.

Oxygen gives yellowish green, while nitrogen causes blue or red. He is often considered a Herald of Winter. The Northern Lights are a sight to behold and a stark reminder to Chris and Casey that they must reach the extraction or face strange conditions that threaten their lives since the brothers lost their final supply. Cache was forced to cut his trip short due to a rapidly approaching cold front. Chris and Casey have been paddling hard ever since, stopping only long enough to start a fire before dark. There are less than 19 hours until the extraction. The temperature, which is already plummeting, keeps the brothers awake for a long time. the night their hot trot for live action from the woods and the last night they dropped what we hoped would be the last night God I hope so too because it's cold we're so mad right now we basically decided after a day like yesterday and just rolling and pushing and rowing and pushing was ridiculous, so tonight this is our little corner that we have here, boom, look at that big fire, what do you think?

Man, big old fire under some pines. It's been cold on that river. A frozen man, snowing, throwing himself into a headwind trying to be terribly miserable so let me handle this for you there we go that storm they were looking for to tell us to leave early yeah here we found it we found it we found it what do you think we've been paddling? I'm crazy just trying to get out of here these last few days and it's been really, really, really cold, so today was a long, brutal day, we're still in our tall boots, we're not going to sleep, no, I'm not go. to sleep you can sleep no, I don't think so, keep this fire warm as soon as we have enough light to row out of here.

I'm going to have that anger again and I'm going to start rolling again and I'm not going to stop until I find that plane. I can tell you this is the coldest fall we've ever had. Oh, without a doubt, we are trying to document the line and trying to continue rock and roll, but this is the problem right now, normally we wouldn't do it. let's talk about this, but we are legitimately out of battery and we have one memory card left on the production side, so what we do is we row and row and row and we keep rowing and we keep rowing and all we would show would be will be ice and snow That it's all man close for now daylight let's go to the extraction extremely cold temperatures keep your brothers awake and on their feet all night now you have a little over seven hours to get to your extraction site or risk it of being left behind There are several miles between them and their destination, so they must shake off their fatigue and quickly reach the river.

A slow start wastes valuable time. Flash that, yeah, and all these knots are frozen tonight. I know we have to get going if we hope to do it. Get down there man, the sun is breaking right now, let's do it on the last volley, it can't be too far to the right, no, I gotta get back in the water, okay, let's get ready, frozen on these rocks, yeah, those on the rocks, we're in trouble, brothers. they must work together to remove the raft safely, they kick water underneath to melt the ice while pushing and pulling to free it, they must work slowly, pulling too hard or too fast could damage it, leaving them stranded from that rope, it throws them like this, it's like a lasso rope, so My fingers feel like we're running this rock now, okay bro, ready for the last push, yeah, let's do it, oh, this is it, I hope she's got her chest this morning, buddy, it was A long night, it was one of the coldest nights I've ever had. did we ever pass oh Alaska, we have a giant rock coming, that's cool, oh we have to go here on the left side, yes, we still have a long way to go since we found out about its early extraction.

Chris and Casey have been forced to row from dawn to dusk, stopping only for long periods of time. Enough to make Camp D. The deep, fast water has allowed the brothers to cover nearly 43 miles in less than two days, but with just seven hours to reach the extraction site, they must continue to pick up the pace. Everything here changes in the blink of an eye. Mind you, yes, the hardest part of paddling down the river has gotten bigger is the headwind, it's cold. Sure, but this headwind is worse because it just lifts everything up, makes it colder, makes it harder to paddle even if you were paddling downtown right now instead of Boston, you struggle because it's like a 10 mile headwind per hour, so it's brutal, it's very difficult to show it on camera, oh, it's very difficult to show how full and how, how do you show the invisible wind?

You can't show it. Trying, bye, look how hard it is to roll this ship. Well, I think that would help me grow. Earth's gravity compresses the atmosphere creating air pressure. The Sun's radiation is absorbed by the Earth's surface at different rates depending on the landscape. This causes variation in the atmosphere. The pressure ofWarm air over the earth produces low pressure, while cold air over the earth causes high pressure. Hot air rises in columns creating nearby thermals. Cold air rushes in to take its place, creating wind. When air flows over a mountain, it is forced to rise to higher elevations where it cools and turns into precipitation.

The wind flowing from and through these mountainous areas is channeled, forming a tunnel effect that creates strong winds and aggressive weather formations. Currently, cold air is coming in from the surrounding mountains and producing violent winds that make life difficult for brother speed as they move towards the foreign extraction right there Chris and Casey have seen a small herd of elk lining the river bank the drop in temperature has caused the desire of the Bull to mate while chasing an unreceptive cow that is still caring for a calf forced to continue towards During their extraction, the brothers can only watch as the Bull disappears into the wood and spotting a moose in the wild is considered a good omen for many and the brothers enjoy this rare moment to simply observe instead of chasing so hard a big red giant beard trying. to get my bearings here come on come on how sweet that was that was an amazing Bowl what's up man moose everywhere omg they are everywhere and that was a good Bowl the mighty mutakama are out we have more time we wouldn't have to be spending with them, that's for sure, we were just going down the river and we looked up and he was coming out, he had a cow and a calf and he was like chasing it.

He was trying to film it. I have the old Captain. standing up there just swinging and spinning around doing nothing but the whirling dervish. I'm trying to run this boat from the front without my man Stern who is on a photo safari. Oh, I've never seen a bull chased like a whitetail before and I really couldn't see him there either because he was going 360. I only flew out like three times but I looked up, that's always off. I was trying to roll the camera, but when I looked up I was looking in the wrong direction. I saw the bull go by three times, that's all I saw, but I know if he wasn't pushing hard, we would have turned a second time to stop and kill the bull because he was a good bull when he moved in the river. right now, in prime time, at least we can see it, we came and came and did what we wanted to do, we got it right there, we're fat and happy, it's a beautiful bowl, although, oh, that's all from The Wild Adventures by Marty Stover.

We're just going to keep rowing. It seems like we can at least do it, even at midday the average temperature peaks in the teens. Long-term exposure to these harsh conditions is taking its toll on foreign brothers. A really good bull that we definitely could have taken. but we have a lot of meat and a little time to get to the truck, so we just have to keep rolling, it's snowing on and off, snowing on and off, but one thing remains constant: it's cold, it's got to be in the teens right now, I want say. Freezing exhaustion, fatigue and the numbing cold are a recipe for disaster that could strike at any moment, so let's keep pushing, stay behind these oars as long as we can and go as far as the human body can.

Millions of sensory receptors designed to react to external circumstances, prompting them to send electrical signals to the brain. Two types of thermal receptors found in the skin detect changes in temperature. Prolonged exposure to a specific sensation leads to a decrease in signal activity as the receptors wear out. numbing the human body to those particular conditions prolonged exposure to extreme cold can cause a dangerous drop in the body's core temperature, also known as hypothermia, low body temperature can slow brain activity, breathing and heart rate, causing confusion , fatigue and hindering a person's ability. to make smart decisions unable to stop and warm their bodies, hypothermia is a very real threat to the brothers as they move towards the extraction delay type, okay or just put me in one or the other.

I got them, we're good, we have the final push. We're heading towards the pick up point here, we just dropped into this valley and this river has gotten really big compared to where we were. I mean, the river was very small where we started and it keeps getting bigger and bigger, but down here, this thing is huge. It fills this whole valley, so I feel like we're getting pretty close, but man, these babies here are in the cold home stretch. They have almost covered over 22 miles today alone. The brothers are approaching their extraction area as they battle the early onset of hypothermia.

Chris. and Casey must keep an eye out for a suitable landing zone. Specific requirements are needed to land a plane in the Alaskan wilderness. If the brothers lose one, there is no guarantee they will find another one within several miles of each other. I hope the mileage is I'm not going to miss this one like we're losing the cash. We'll be sure to review every bar. Let's bring a plane. We're checking each of these gravel bars we haven't seen. a plane, but Chris and Casey are looking for a gravel bar wide and long enough for the Helio Courier to land on.

This aircraft is a certified controllable short takeoff and landing or loss at sea aircraft. The plane's 31-inch Bush wheels are inflated to just 11 pounds. per square inch, allowing them to land on uneven gravel strips and taxi over large debris, at least 800 feet of gravel bar are needed for the plane to take off with a full load of equipment and fuel. Soft spots and other obstacles on the runway can make landing impossible by eliminating your chances of extraction, there is a good limit, so they will get us out of here today, but like I said, we are going to check each of these bars and see if we can, uh, if I can find the right bar that has enough room for the plane to land we're lucky enough to be able to do this it was pretty amazing to be able to spend this time in these wild places it's been an amazing trip it tested us this time I can't wait to go home and shower and be inside with the warm walls around me.

I was waiting to hear the drone of that plane. That's all I'm waiting for now. We can keep pushing. Alaska threw everything at him and we threw him. right in your face, in your face, Alaska, after almost three days of paddling, Chris and Casey are near their extraction area with the storm hot on their heels, they can only hope they haven't lost their ticket back home, where the plane, the plane, all of them. Well, go ahead, yeah, ah, we're going home, we're going home. I think it's okay, we may have missed it. We are in the right neighborhood.

Foreign. Yes, that was a good sign. The plane recognized us. He gave us a little kiss. Now that we have. to go to where it's down there we gotta get to that extraction one last set of wrappers to get through I can see the plane up there I can see it we just rounded that curve you can see it sticking out to the left I can see the wing so we did it, it We did it, we did it, baby, we did it, we did it, you can't miss it, you can't miss that plane, it's right up here on the right, it's a beautiful sight, it's been almost a month since the brothers were thrown into the high Arctic lake, unforgiving terrain and lack of equipment have tested their determination and patience throughout their journey, who have had to drop 20 degrees since escaping with their lives for little more than once the brothers won the way.

Through Alaska's Brooks Range like never before, having covered over 100 miles of river, this journey has challenged their ability to not only hunt but also stay alive. Their main goal has been to survive 30 days in the Alaskan wilderness with only what they can hunt or find with possible stockpiles of supplies. awarded on the road fearing for their safety. Producers were forced to cut their trip short before an early winter storm buried the Brooks Range in ice and snow. We had miles and miles and miles of paddling to do after seeing the plane that Chris and Casey are finally in.

Well this is the last diary entry which was another amazing journey in the books. It's one of those bittersweet moments. I mean, you know this place. There's something about Alaska every time I come here, you just learn to respect it more and more. more and more and we have fought we have fought the elements we have fought the cold we fight the snow it all comes down to one thing for me Alaska doesn't ask you to leave it tells you to leave so the Arctic is definitely not a must have. Keep in mind, it's not something to mess with if you don't take precautions and think about things, it could be an extremely dangerous place and to be honest with you, that's a little stressful, I mean you.

Going into the unknown 100 brings a whole new element, it brings a new element of trepidation, a new element of nervousness, but it also brings a new element of excitement. I think one of the biggest challenges of this was that we didn't know. what we were going to get and when we were going to get it, then you have plans that you're trying to do, you're trying to hit every corner with some kind of execution and you don't know what you're going to have and you don't know what's going to happen. and there's something to be said for sitting here on the other end of that successful journey that you can't really frame with a camera that you can.

I don't really put it into words, it's something you really have to live to experience and that's the best way to that I can put Alaska through everything she could with us, but at the end of the day we get to the extraction and we get it done. We're safe here and we got here together and that's what counts, no matter how hard it is, sometimes you just have to save the best things for last and that's the Snickers bar that was in the cache. Frozen alien Casey Kiefer and I'm Chris. Kiefer and we are with Drop Escape from the Arctic.

We're here at Cabela's in Dundee, Michigan, filming a really special episode. Yeah, you know, we're getting ready to get ready for the next season, but at the same time we want to show you. Guys, a little bit about what happened during the last season of Drop that you may not have been able to see on TV. There's a lot of stuff on the way and it's right here after launch. Hunters have always been the first to venture into Into the Wilderness. Whether driven by necessity or a thirst for adventure, it is hunters who dare to go where most others do not.

Brothers Chris and Casey Kiefer represent the modern hunter for most of their lives. The Kiefer brothers have tested their skills as survivors in some of the world's most dangerous and unpredictable landscapes with only a gun for protection and the clothes on their backs. Together they will spend the next month scratching and clawing their way along 100 river miles through a land ruled by predators in a race against time. They will be placed by producers along their journey to acquire them. The brothers must beat the clock as Mother Nature threatens to smother the North in ice and snow for the first time.

The Kiefer brothers will discover what it's like to be thrown into the wild with virtually nothing. of this is dropped outside the camping section surrounded by all this high tech equipment, none of which we brought with us this season no, we got nothing and I still remember the first time I got off that plane with only the clothes I I was wearing. Pick up a gun and look around and I think that's when you and I realized that this challenge is real, how we set out to do this and it's real and it's different, it's very different from what we've done in the past every time we get off the plane, we know what we have with us this year, we had to earn our way to the team and I will never forget the feeling of discovering that First Cash is keeping a watchful eye through all this land business You come down, friend, right? there, right in front of us, right here, wow, good place, okay, well, we have a tension bag, sure, waiters waiting for boots, rod reel, except that, right there, okay, then we have the raft, yes, here's a knife, oh yes, that will be good.

We don't have anything as a weapon, no, we have a fishing rod, although we know there are Grayling up here, there is always, you know, what else, there isn't, but there are no oars, so there are no oars. Well, I will never forget the excitement we had when I actually found that cache and found it. I checked and checked all those things, but then I realized that there was one piece of equipment missing that was quite integral in our movement, which will be the oars, yeah, you don't realize how useless a raft is. It may be until you don't have oars to push it down the river, so you know it's one of those deals, but we picked up a lot of good stuff through the caches along the way, we had a lotkeeps bugs from laying eggs it's amazing and someone just asked what was in the cache you weren't okay we don't know I wish we knew because we didn't get it and we don't want to know we don't ask because if we ask we're going to find out and that will probably make us even more angry more because at that point I'm sure it will be something we could have used, but okay, how did you deal with being so cold this year in the coming fall from Matthew Smith? how's it going Smitty, keep the fire going, that's what you can do, keep the fire going and layer your clothes properly, that's something we had the luxury of having our clothes with us when we were there in terms of what we wanted to use.

So we were able to layer it perfectly and everything came together, so yeah, okay. Hello, from Indiana, how are you? Indiana Man. God bless you too, man. How many socks did we only have one pair of socks? Yes, there are a couple. Yes we did it. I don't have extra socks, smart walls, that's what you guys were using on this good occasion and if so, how does it affect you on this type of hunting? No, no, I'm not on any medication, there's no medication, he's healthy as a horse here and then The last question we're going to ask here is, let's see what boots they had on, so we had Cabela's boots, yeah, we had conscious boots. from Cabela, the Denali, the Denalis, and we kept them on all the time and they were. saving grace because, I mean, without a good pair of boots you're done, so anyway, thank you all on Facebook, we appreciate you taking all those questions and telling them that they're still coming here, all kinds of things that come up, but at the end of the day, we wanted to bring them something different, we wanted to be able to give them something that was cool, interact with social media and that's what we've done after the falls, that's right, fire shelter.

Those are the two things that They can help you get ahead no matter what and the last thing is to simply be a Bush expert. You don't have to be a survivor, you just have to be smart. Put your head into it and just use your head. It's done, man, that's it. Hey, listen, we're so excited that you've joined us this week after launch. Somehow I accompanied them. I think it was very fun. I know we're here at Cabela's getting ready. I know. Fall is coming, we are getting ready to go into the woods, yes we are getting ready to go out, as always, we appreciate you guys seeing at home the questions, the comments, everything that you guys throw at us, you helped drop exactly what what is it.

It's like that and really until next time that's all we're going for another drop see you later peace peace