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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, April 12, 2023 - 4:50 pm 
Thanks, Lexie, I started to write last night that it was the brother and sister who followed them and while they helped, they got more help in terms of another team showing them where to dig for clams and the brother irritates me with his oft repeated strategy to basically suck off of others for "knowledge". Not rooting for them. The Native Alaskan brother are my favorites at this point. Early days, I know, and no one is horrible or anything.
The dad, yeah.. I can see why his son is concerned. I will say I was amazed that he was able to get back on the shaky ropes as well as he did, and stepping in quicksand.. I really couldn't tell if he was careless and everyone else saw that and avoided it or if he was just the unlucky one. Flinging that ax around was hard to watch.
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Sincebb1
Member
08-22-2005
| Wednesday, April 12, 2023 - 6:19 pm
The dad said it was the third time he had sunken in the spongy quicksand, although this was the worst. He is a self professed klutz lol.I can see this being a thing....
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Lakecat
Member
10-01-2006
| Friday, April 14, 2023 - 6:34 pm
I’m kind of thinking it’s not fair to have native Alaskans competing, they know the lay of the land.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, April 14, 2023 - 10:57 pm
I don't think they live in an area like where they are competing. Every team has some advantage.. some are much better at finding food, for instance. This is a race but also a survival event as well.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Saturday, April 15, 2023 - 4:07 am
Right... all the teams are weekend warriors.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Saturday, April 15, 2023 - 1:52 pm
Yeah, having been all over Alaska, albeit quite a few years ago... it is VERY different from place to place.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Monday, April 17, 2023 - 4:20 pm
New show tonight!!!!
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Brenda1966
Member
07-02-2002
| Tuesday, April 18, 2023 - 8:49 am
I love the native Alaska brothers team -- and yes, they said this area of Alaska is very different than where they live. Who knew Alaska had rain forest?!?! I certainly did not. Never expected to see so much foilage (other than pine trees, etc) and swamp like ground to sink into. Wow.
Got caught up on this show last night and am really enjoying it. The scenery makes me wish I had an even bigger TV. And that woman saying "see you in heaven" was chilling. I also felt angry that she was saying she was dizzy and needed electrolights, but it seemed they didn't stop!
The dad son team I want to like -- I like the son, but the dad is bugging me with his know-it-all behavior. Dad, your son is not a child any more!
I like the women doctors team -- I hope they go far.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Tuesday, April 18, 2023 - 9:50 am
Who knew there was quicksand in Alaska? That was crazy.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, April 18, 2023 - 9:54 am
I didn't like the dad on the dad/son team, but he sure had the right read on this recent leg! Put them into first place, and they ended up finishing second overall. Gotta give him some props... and for continuing when he was horribly ill.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-02-2002
| Tuesday, April 18, 2023 - 10:07 am
Yeah, I give all these people props for not only surviving this, but wanting to do it? I won't even camp in a tent, let alone wander in the elements, wearing mosquito netting on my face while starving and wet. These people are tough!
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, April 18, 2023 - 10:11 am
They are Brenda, but frankly, except for a few exceptions, they didn't seem to choose teams that had real adventuring or survival experience? Maybe I'm just not seeing it, but some of them seem way out of their element.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Tuesday, April 18, 2023 - 11:27 am
The show last night was great. I still worry about Dad, he just seems so prone to injury, but he was smart on the navigation.
I think that these teams thought they were going on an adventure trek, and didn't consider the "survival" part. Most seem to be good at treking, maybe not in this environment, and that stuff. But they don't seem to have any survival training.
Alaska is amazing, I have been there a couple of times but never realized they had the quicksand!!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, April 18, 2023 - 1:37 pm
Many states are like that.. The entire west coast is often thought of as beach and palm trees, but there are mountains and desert too..
The dad gives me mixed feelings, too.
And the two guys who were arguing and getting all huffy with each other.. Hard to hear.
Oh and the woman who got her stuff wet. That can be critical, but hope they got stuff dried out.
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Tuesday, April 18, 2023 - 9:28 pm
The west coast is a long distance. I don't think anyone confuses Maine and Florida but it is east coast.
I think it is mostly that people only think snow in Alaska.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Tuesday, April 18, 2023 - 10:18 pm
MODS - Any chance you could pin this link at the top of this topic?
https://www.usanetwork.com/race-to-survive-alaska
I just found out I can watch it online through Peacock at this link.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, April 19, 2023 - 7:31 pm
Good chance!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, April 19, 2023 - 9:29 pm
Thanks. Love those mods!
 
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, April 19, 2023 - 10:43 pm
You did the hard part: provided the content.. I just had to add an announcement and put the information in it..
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Monday, April 24, 2023 - 7:36 pm
New tonight!!
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, April 25, 2023 - 9:21 am
My husband and I love Alaska reality shows. We watch them all and he walked in when I was catching up on this show on Saturday and said I thought you said this was in Alaska. Who knew they had a rainforest?!
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, April 25, 2023 - 10:22 am
Another good show! Good on Max and Christian for catching fish, when the Alaska gents could not.
No one else really looked for food, I think that will catch up with them.
I felt bad for Robin, with Elizabeth threatening to quit so frequently. Was so sure Elizabeth would drop out when she saw the cliff traverse. Who knew that was her jam?? What a turnaround. I don't think it will last, but it was good to see for the moment.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Tuesday, April 25, 2023 - 3:35 pm
I love that they are on Kodiak Island, it is the one place I always wanted to visit but didn't manage when I was in Alaska. Can't wait to see how many bears we will see.
I thought it was interesting that no one else even tried to find food / fish.
I was about ready to send Elizabeth home!!
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Wednesday, April 26, 2023 - 3:13 am
I couldn't get over how Elizabeth mastered the cliff traverse. I absolutely love this show even though it gives me chest pains... LOL
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Brenda1966
Member
07-02-2002
| Wednesday, April 26, 2023 - 7:42 am
Kodiak Island is one place I would love to visit. BEARS!
I wish this show were longer. I'm enjoying it. It's always sad to see a team leave due to injury. I'm glad the ladies hung in there. It's interesting that the teams don't seem to know native plants or bugs to find and eat, besides berries and that one grub.
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