In the viciously freezing temperatures, the hunt for food becomes the primary focus of the remaining survivalists; some find gratifying success, while others face complete failure.

Temperatures fall on the island and the remaining contestants are forced to face the onset of winter head on; one man risks it all, while everyone struggles with the continuing effects of isolation and freezing temperatures.

Extreme isolation takes its toll on the rest of the participants in the wild; each man's battle turns to the mind as well as the elements.

Two men are left on Vancouver Island as the storm of the year blows in; the unrelenting elements, isolation and starvation forces one to go home.