Wyatt Black of ALONE Season 10 Shares the Truth about Wilderness Survival

Baird Country

Welcome to Episode 4 of Baird Country! In this episode, join us as we dive into an insightful conversation with Wyatt Black, the runner-up of Season 10 of the self-shot survival series ALONE on History Channel. Shot in Northern Saskatchewan, Wyatt shares the challenges he faced on the show and his outdoor learning experiences.
We explore the unique dynamics between my winning season 4, where family members competed as pairs, starting separately and having to find each other to survive together for 75 days. Comparing notes on our ALONE experiences, we delve into the differences and similarities of our respective seasons.
Tune in for an engaging discussion on survival, outdoor skills, and the raw realities of pushing one's limits in the wilderness. Don't miss this captivating episode of Baird Country!
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1. Introducing Wyatt Black (00:00:00)

2. Wyatt talks about an intense bear encounter. (00:01:00)

3. Jim Baird & Wyatt Black talk about the importance of being able to harvest your own food (gardening & hunting) and being taught those skills. (00:03:59)

4. A discussion on respect for the land and leaving it how you found it or better. (00:13:05)

5. Jim asks Wyatt where his passion for the outdoors, hunting, and survival came from. (00:16:38)

6. Wyatt talks about being on ALONE, how he lasted as long as he did, and when he knew it was time to tap out. (00:22:35)

7. Jim & Wyatt share stories about their time on ALONE and the disadvantages they were faced with. (00:34:24)

8. Wyatt talks about his arm injury on ALONE and how it almost made him have to tap out. (00:38:50)

9. Jim & Wyatt discuss what the best survival skill is. (00:41:43)

10. Jim talks about the time he put an axe through the back of his hand. (00:43:41)

11. Wyatt & Jim share about how difficult it is to not have a consistent food source on ALONE. (00:44:21)

12. Jim & Wyatt talk about moose hunting and stories of calling a moose in. (00:49:09)

13. Jim asks Wyatt about how much he managed to hunt successfully almost every time on ALONE. (01:03:44)

14. Wyatt shares about how he was able to keep clean while being out for 60+ days on ALONE. (01:10:11)

15. Jim asks Wyatt what new survival skill he learned while being alone for 60+ days. (01:17:54)

16. Wyatt shares what he learned most from being on ALONE. (01:27:30)

17. Wyatt talks about the importance of being positive and the impact it has on people. (01:28:34)

18. Jim asks Wyatt how having a positive attitude impacted his time on ALONE. (01:40:45)

19. Wyatt talks about the moment he lost a huge fish on ALONE using a rod and reel he made. (01:44:00)

20. Jim & Wyatt talk about what it was like learning outdoor skills at such a young age. (01:58:50)

21. Jim & Wyatt discuss how their perception of food changed after starving on ALONE. (02:04:25)

22. Wyatt & Jim share some final thoughts on their experience on the show. (02:11:27)

23. Final thoughts on hunting, ethics, and sharing the bounty. (02:22:51)

24. Wyatt shares some words of wisdom for young people who want to get into hunting. (02:30:00)