I am a pretty big fan of the reality program Naked and Afraid. While a majority of the “reality” programs are mostly contrived situations and largely fake drama, I think Naked and Afraid is mostly legit. Participants on that series endure legitimate hardships and sometimes end up with severe injuries and sickness.
Desiree
and I always tease each other about being participants on the show. Neither of
us thinks we would make it more than a day or two of the allotted 21 days –
especially in some insect-infested jungle.
One
of the features in the show is that participants are able to bring along one
personal survival item. Contestants often choose a fire starter or a big knife.
Some are a bit more inventive and choose to take on a pot for boiling water, a
mosquito net, or perhaps some kind of rope or line. These items are included in a bag made from natural
materials each person is given at the outset.
While
watching an episode the other day, I asked Desiree, “What item would you take
along?” Even before she could answer, I said, “I am going to take a
bottle of vinegar. I need that.”
“I
will take candy bars,” Desiree proclaimed.
“Good
thinking. I’m pretty sure we can make it for at least a day as a team.”
—Mitchell Hegman
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