Alone: The Skills Challenge

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Alone: The Skills Challenge
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Genre
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes12
Production
Production companies Leftfield Pictures
Original release
Network History
ReleaseAugust 5 (2022-08-05) 
October 20, 2022 (2022-10-20)
Related
Alone (TV series)

Alone: The Skills Challenge is as spin-off season of Alone.

Contents

Format

On each episode, three competitors from a previous season of Alone (USA) are issued a challenge by a fourth prior competitor and are given 3 days to complete the challenge prior to judgement on the fourth day. The fourth competitor sets the overall challenge, sets three criteria for judgement, selects the tools to be provided and selects the winner at the end. Each of the three are provided with an identical set of tools they may use in completing the challenge in addition to the natural resources available to them plus anything they have with them. Each of the three competitors complete in their home location and self document their progress. There is no prize for winning a challenge. [1] [2]

Episodes

No. in
season
TitleOriginal release dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Earth Shelter"August 4, 2022 (2022-08-04)N/A

Challenge: Build an earth shelter

Criteria:

  • Fit one person
  • Have a working fireplace
  • 10 °F (5.6 °C) warmer inside

Tools: axe, shovel, saw, plastic tarp

2"Bushcraft Bridge"August 11, 2022 (2022-08-11)N/A

Challenge: Build a bridge

Criteria:

  • Be at least 12 feet (3.7 m) in length
  • Use natural materials as cordage
  • Be sturdy enough to cross five times

Tools: saw, manila rope, auger, parang

3"Smoke-Free, Bone-Dry Shelter"August 11, 2022 (2022-08-11)N/A

Challenge: Build a bone-dry, smoke-free shelter

Criteria:

  • Fit one person
  • Stay dry in the rain
  • Remain smoke-free inside when a fire is lit

Tools: multi-tool, paracord, saw blade

4"Wilderness Oven"August 18, 2022 (2022-08-18)N/A

Challenge: Build a wilderness oven

Criteria:

  • Fit a cast-iron skillet
  • Be hot enough to bake bread
  • Be fire-safe (not burn down during use)

Tools: machete, saw, canvas tarp

5"Wilderness Watercraft"August 25, 2022 (2022-08-25)N/A

Challenge: Build a wilderness watercraft

Criteria:

  • Float
  • Not leak
  • Travel 100 feet (30 m) in water

Tools: saw, knife, bankline, plastic tarp

6"Elevated Shelter with Food Storage"September 1, 2022 (2022-09-01)N/A

Challenge: Build an elevated shelter with a food storage area

Criteria:

  • Be at least 12 feet (3.7 m) tall
  • Support competitor weight for one night
  • Have an animal-safe food storage area

Tools: knife, saw, paracord, canvas tarp

7"Supersized Deadfall Trap"September 8, 2022 (2022-09-08)N/A

Challenge: Build a large deadfall trap

Criteria:

  • Heavy enough to kill a 25–30 pounds (11–14 kg) animal
  • Big enough to fit a watermelon
  • Able to crack the rind of the watermelon

Tools: kukri, bankline, animal bones

8"Fishing Kit & Smoker"September 29, 2022 (2022-09-29)N/A

Challenge: Build a fishing kit and a fish smoker

Criteria:

  • Catch one fish 6 inches (15 cm) or longer
  • Smoke the fish
  • Eat the fish

Tools: paracord, antler tines, pocket-knife, axe head

9"Floating Shelter"September 29, 2022 (2022-09-29)N/A

Challenge: Build a raft with a shelter

Criteria:

  • Include a shelter large enough for one person
  • Spend a night on-board
  • Stay afloat for at least one night

Tools: parang, saw, paracord

10"Nature-Powered Rotisserie"October 6, 2022 (2022-10-06)N/A

Challenge: Build a nature-powered rotisserie

Criteria:

  • Create a nature-powered rotisserie
  • Start a friction fire
  • Fully cooked chicken

Tools: multi-tool, hemp twine

11"Large Game Projectiles"October 13, 2022 (2022-10-13)N/A

Challenge: Build two large game projectiles

Criteria:

  • Travel at least 20 feet (6.1 m) thought the air
  • Hit a 12 inches (30 cm) target
  • Penetrate 6 inches (15 cm) deep into the target

Tools: ferro rod, artificial sinew, sami knife

12"Pocket Survival"October 20, 2022 (2022-10-20)N/A

Challenge: With no tools other than what is in your pockets, you must survive 48 hours in the wild

Criteria:

  • Build a shelter to keep warm and dry for two nights
  • Start or maintain at least one fire to stay warm
  • Purify and drink at least 2 US quarts (1.9 L) of water
  • Forage and consume at least 500 calories (2,100 kJ) of food

Tools: None provided

Results

NameEpisode
123456789101112
Britt AhartLostJudgeJudgeLostLostLostLost
Callie NorthJudgeWonWonLostWonWonLostJudge
Lucas MillerWonLostJudgeLostWonLost
Joel Van Der LoonLostWonLostLostJudgeWon
Clay HayesLostLostWonLostJudgeLostJudgeLost
Amos RodriguezLostJudgeLostLostJudgeLostLost
Jordan JonasLostWonWonWonJudgeJudge

References

  1. "Watch Alone: The Skills Challenge Full Episodes, Video & More | HISTORY Channel". The HISTORY Channel. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  2. Murray, Rebecca (July 14, 2022). "'Alone' to Introduce Spinoffs 'Alone: Frozen' and 'Alone: The Skills Challenge'". ShowbizJunkies. Retrieved December 30, 2025.