Jessie Krebs

From exhaustive skills tests to camera and safety training, each of the hopefuls has to prove they have what it takes to survive alone in the wild.

Ten new participants have a chance to win $500,000 as they try their best to survive in one of Earth's harshest locations. The survivalists are forced to make quick decisions in the face of imminent weather.

As the participants close in on the first 30 days, the lack of food and the desire to go home grows ever stronger. The competitors continue to make each opportunity for food count, and the need for preservation has one getting creative.

As the river begins its freeze, the participants suffer major setbacks. One survivalist doubles down on a daring strategy, while another reaches their limit.

The participants continue to look for new ways to hunt, but also to preserve their food sources; one survivalist leans heavily on a taxing shelter build; a survivalist pauses their own work for some much-needed sustenance.

As hunger rapidly sets in, the remaining participants rush to get familiar with the land and do whatever it takes to secure food. As one survivalist thinks outside the box for dinner, another struggles and makes a costly mistake.