As the participants close in on the first 30 days, the lack of food and the desire to go home grows ever stronger in Labrador and the competitors continue to make each opportunity for food count; the need for preservation has one getting creative.

As resilience and strength are put to the ultimate test, the remaining participants look to the past for answers. A survivalist's disastrous fall impedes their ability to hunt, while another finds new ways to secure a kill. Later some participants take a moment to appreciate a milestone, as another suffers pains that seem to only get worse.