Ep 39: Jordan Jonas on Wilderness Adventure & Winning Alone

Jordan Jonas shares his experience on the survival reality TV show Alone. He gives a firsthand look at his life, telling stories of hitching train rides and befriending hobos, living in Siberia, falling through ice, and how his many life experiences prepared him for the outdoors and have contributed to his success. 

Jordan is a Wilderness Living & Self-Reliance Expert and the Winner of Season 6 of the History Channel's popular survival reality show, Alone. He grew up in the mountains of Idaho, and as a young adult, he spent a year riding freight trains across the US, where he learned to navigate both rural and urban environments. 

Jordan spent ten years in Siberia, where he lived with fur trappers and traditional nomadic reindeer herders, which is where he learned the art of primitive survival. During his time on Alone, he spent 77 days in the Arctic while also successfully hunting a bull moose, a wolverine, dozens of rabbits, squirrels, grouse, and numerous fish that he survived on. 

Quotes:

"Take the time to think deeply about what matters to you and organize your life around that." 

Topics Discussed:

The mindset required for AloneConfronting inner turmoil before going into the wild77 days in the wilderness Focusing on the "present" rather than worrying about the futureGrowing up on a farmHitchhiking & HobosWaiting on trains & entertaining yourselfLiving in Siberia & fur trappingThe "Old Believers" Preparing for AloneSnaring Groundhogs Hunting for meatHow life has changed after winning AloneJordan's wilderness schoolConservation thoughts Life lessons from the outdoorsFalling through the ice in SiberiaEssential gear for the outdoors 

Resources Mentioned:

Website: Jordan Jonas Instagram: Jordan Jonas Facebook: Jordan JonasYouTube: Jordan JonasDocumentary: Happy People: A Year in the TaigaBook: The Gulag ArchipelagoPodcast: Hardcore HistoryPodcast: The Fall of CivilizationKifaruSitkaKryptek

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