Matt, Rylie and Ryan battle an alligator to get a challenge-changing source of protein. Scavenger Gary's discovery of an animal carcass leads to a risk/reward standoff with his team. Sarah scores a desperately needed food win.

Spotting nutria tracks, Matt wants revenge and his next meal. Jeff uses ingenuity to create a one-of-a-kind swamp smoker. Amber's fishing skills have her team well-fed, but an injury from her military service threatens her challenge.