Clothing, Apparel, and Personal Effects
*These items do not count towards the 10 special items, but may not exceed the approved quota for each.
1x Pair of high leg Hunting boots
2x Pairs of Outdoor Pants (can unzip into shorts)
1x T-shirt
2x Fleece or wool shirts (hooded or unhooded)
3x Pairs of wool socks
1x Hat (brimmed, wool or baseball)
1x Bandana or shemagh
1x Pair gloves
1x Light outdoor jacket
2x Pairs of underwear
1x Rain jacket and rain trousers
1x Thermal underwear (long)
1x Pair of gaiters
1x Pair of Crocs, Teva sandals or Keen sandals
1x Toothbrush
1x Pair of prescription eyeglasses
1x Personal photograph
Winter Packs
*These items were provided to each participant and did not count towards the 10 special items.
1x Wool sweater (heavy)
1x Pair of gloves (wool/Dachstein)
1x Trapper’s hat or toboggan
Tracking and Safety
*We will provide the following items to each participant. These items do not count towards the 10 special items.
Camera equipment
2x Safety tools (may consist of a canister of wild animal repellant, an air horn and/or 1 flare)
1x Rules and regulations guide
1x Backpack
1x Camera pack
1x Emergency flare
1x Satellite phone
1x Emergency personal flotation device
1x First aid kit (military type – tourniquet, wadding, ace bandage, alcohol, plastic bag, etc)
1x Small mirror
1x 20×20 canvas tarp
1x 10×10 tarp for protecting camera and equipment
1x GPS tracking device
1x Headlamp
1x Emergency rations pack to include water and food
Individual Items
*Each participant must choose TEN total items from the following list. Selections are final. Once chosen, no items may be swapped out or replaced. These will be each participant’s unique tools used to survive in the wilderness on camera.
Shelter
12×12 ground tarp (grommets approved)
8mm climbing rope (10m)
550 Paracord (20m)
Hatchet
Saw
Axe
Bedding
A multi-seasonal sleeping bag that fits within provided backpack
Bivy bag (Gore-Tex sleeping bag cover)
Sleeping pad
Hammock
Cooking
Pot including the lid (2 qt max)
Steel frying pan
Flint or ferro rod set
Enamel bowl for eating
Spoon
Canteen or water bottle
Bear canister
Hygiene
1x bar soap
8oz tube of toothpaste
1x face flannel
40 m roll of dental floss
Small bottle bio shower soap
Shaving razor (and 1 blade)
Towel (30” x 60”)
Comb
Hunting
300-yard roll of nylon single filament fishing line and 25 assorted hooks (No lures)
Primitive bow with 6 Arrows (must be predominately made of wood)
Small gauge gill net (8 m x 2 m OR 1.5 m deep x 3.6 m long and 2” [50 mm] mesh)
Slingshot/Catapult
Net foraging bag
3.5 lb roll of trapping wire
Food
5lbs of beef jerky (protein)
5lbs of dried pulses/legumes/lentils mix (starch and carbs)
5lbs of biltong (protein)
5lbs of hard tack military biscuits (carbs/sugars)
5lbs of chocolate (Simple/complex sugars)
5lbs of pemmican (traditional trail food made from fat and proteins)
5lbs of gorp (raisins, m&m’s and peanuts)
5lbs of flour (starch/carbs)
2lbs of rice or sugar and 1 lb of salt
Tools
Pocket knife
Hunting knife
Multi-tool
Sharpening stone
Roll of duct (or electrical) tape
Small shovel
Small sewing kit
Carabineer
LED flashlight
Pair of ice spikes
PROHIBITED ITEMS
*The following items are PROHIBITED. This list is not exhaustive but if an item is not listed above, it is also prohibited.
Compass
Fuel or matches
Bug spray/mosquito repellant.
Sunscreen/chapstick
Sunglasses
Beauty products
Map (detailed topographical)
Compass
Unapproved technology (anything with a battery or an engine, eg. cell phones, computers, watches, etc.)
Professional snares
Firearms of any kind
Ammunition
Explosives or gunpowder
Animal poison
Professional fishing rods
Fishing lures, flies, bait kits
Fishing traps
Food or beverage (except the options from the selection list)
Decoys
Animal calls
Tree stands
Professional bows or crossbows
Scopes of any kind
Tents or shelters
Stoves, pressure cookers or other cooking appliances
Hydration packs
Fire pits
Electric or propane lanterns
Inflatable boats
Filtration, purification devices, iodine tablets
Coolers or food storage boxes (except optional bear canister)