Just four contestants remain in the running for the $500,000 on Alone Season 11. After a month in the Arctic, only Dub Paetz, Timber Cleghorn, William Larkham Jr., and Sarah Poynter are hanging on, thanks to a combination of skill, grit, and luck.
But with winter finally here, it may not be much longer until the number of survivalists dwindles even further. In episode 8, all four contestants are taking steps to hunker down in the cold and darkness. But all face big potential challenges on the way to the finish line.
[Warning: This article contains spoilers for Alone Season 11 Episode 8.] Dub takes an icy plunge in ‘Alone’ Season 11 Episode 8 So far on this season of Alone, we’ve seen more than one contestant tap out due to mental health struggles and feelings of isolation. But Dub is a loner whose experience of childhood bullying taught him to be comfortable on his own.
“It’s just safer for me to be a hermit,” he says. However, after weeks with just his own thoughts for company, even he feels like he “kinda [want]s to hang out with people.” Dub might have the mental fortitude to survive this Alone challenge , but the harsh environment is still a major threat.
As he attempts to set a beaver trap, he slips and plunges into the icy river. The misstep puts him at serious risk of hypothermia, especially when he gets lost on his way back to the camp. Eventually, he returns to his shelter and manages to warm up by the fire.
Still, it’s an alarmingly close cal.