American Hunting: Starting with Solitary Life in the Wilderness

Chapter 25 The Shock of the Program's Premiere

When Lin Yu-an was struggling against nature and loneliness on the shore of Lake Chirko.

In the civilized world thousands of miles away, a clamor surrounding the eighth season of "Living Alone in the Wild" has been completely ignited.

More than a month has passed since Lin Yu'an set foot on that primitive wilderness.

The first episode of "Solo in the Wilderness: Grizzly Mountain" has finally aired in prime time on the History Channel amidst much anticipation.

At the start of the show, the familiar opening sequence and the desolate yet high-energy background music immediately got countless loyal fans of "Living Alone in the Wilderness" excited!

Aerial footage sweeps across the magnificent yet harsh landscape of Lake Chirko, then the camera cuts to a close-up of a grizzly bear roaring!
The contestants' disheveled figures struggling to build shelters in the torrential rain, and the tense moments of being startled by unknown creatures, coupled with rousing background music, instantly captured the audience's attention.

Then, the ten contestants, each with their own equipment, were dropped one by one by helicopter into this unknown area known as "Grizzly Mountain".

When the camera focused on Lin Yu-an, this young face from the East, many viewers, both at home and abroad, cast curious glances.

He is the only Asian contestant this season, and he is also Chinese.

On the first day after landing, Lin Yu'an did not rush to set up a temporary overnight camp, but spent a lot of time surveying the surrounding environment.

Viewers saw through the footage from his shoulder-mounted camera how he carefully oriented himself, searched for water sources, and made preliminary assessments of potential shelter locations.

Over the next few days, the audience witnessed his plan to build a stone house, which seemed somewhat extravagant to outsiders.

He carried stones of varying sizes and used a logger's axe to cut down small trees for temporary support and filling material.

At the same time, the program also interspersed the initial situations of the other nine contestants.

Experienced veteran Ron quickly used waterproof tarpaulins and fallen logs to build a textbook-perfect A-frame shelter and successfully started a fire.

Kayla, an Inuit huntress from Alaska, found some edible berries on her first day and began setting traps to hunt small prey.

However, not everyone has a smooth journey.

A young contestant named Jack, overconfident, chose a seemingly scenic spot near the lake to build his shelter, but which was actually damp and windy.

On his first night, the sudden rain and low temperature left him in a sorry state. His shelter was almost flooded, and he had to move overnight. He was exhausted and his mood was somewhat depressed.

Another middle-aged woman named Susan sprained her ankle while searching for food on the third day.

Although her injuries were not particularly serious, the limited mobility in this isolated environment was undoubtedly fatal, and the camera captured her pained expression and confusion about the future.

The harshness of "Living Alone in the Wilderness" was fully demonstrated in the first episode.

On the fifth day of the program, due to improper shelter construction, failure to obtain food effectively for several consecutive days, and fear of loneliness and the unknown, the situation worsened.

The young contestant, Jack, shed tears in front of the camera and eventually pressed the yellow SOS button, becoming the first contestant to withdraw from the competition this season.

When the helicopter took him away, his lonely figure moved many viewers to tears.

Then, on the morning of the seventh day, Susan, who had sprained her ankle, found that her injury had not improved after two days of struggling and trying.

Instead, her condition worsened, and she realized that continuing might lead to even more serious consequences. Ultimately, she had no choice but to withdraw from the competition.

Two contestants were eliminated on the very seventh day! This result left many viewers marveling at the show's cruelty and realism.

Against this backdrop, Lin Yu-an's "slow pace" and "long-term planning" demonstrated in the first seven days became particularly prominent.

He did not rush to hunt large prey, nor did he become anxious about the initial food shortage.

Besides building the stone house, they also spent a lot of time trying to make simple fish traps by the stream and began to pay attention to the plant resources that could be used around them.

Fortunately, the resources around him were relatively abundant, and he successfully discovered Jerusalem artichoke.

Although by the end of the seventh day, his stone shelter was still far from complete, and his food supply was never stable.

However, his methodical demeanor and seemingly ingrained survival philosophy of settling in the wilderness have already sparked heated discussions among viewers on American online platforms.

"To be honest, I don't have a high opinion of that Chinese kid. He didn't seem to get much food in the first seven days, and the stone house project was too much." "Me too, but he's really composed, unlike Jack who collapsed so quickly."

"Sigh, two have already been eliminated. The competition is fierce! Lin, whom you two are discussing, will definitely be leaving soon too."

"Shut your damn mouths! Lin will definitely be the final champion!"

Meanwhile, when the subtitled version of the first episode of the eighth season of "Living Alone in the Wild" appeared on Bilibili, domestic viewers who love wilderness survival also had a frenzy!
Especially when they saw their compatriot Lin Yu'an, the barrage and comment sections were instantly flooded.

[Aaaaaah! (Voice cracks!) Finally, a Chinese person is participating in wilderness survival! Lin Yu-an! Charge!]

[Is this a hardcore start? Building a stone house right away? Not even bothering to find food? What kind of god-like move is this?]

[Please let the comments protect us! We hope An Ge can stay calm and not choose to withdraw from the competition! (Pshaw, don't make promises you can't keep!)]

Is this an American of Chinese descent or a Chinese citizen? Is the grass always greener on the other side? Why bother going abroad?

Please! You have to hang in there! I want to see Ange building infrastructure in the wilderness!

Am I the only one who noticed Uncle An's boiled ginger? How can anyone eat that stuff?!

[That's Jerusalem artichoke upstairs, also called sunchoke or Jerusalem artichoke. It's called ginger, but it's not ginger. Hey, a single rhyme!]

Bilibili's content creators also quickly sprang into action, with various interpretation videos and video clips emerging one after another.

Some analyses focus on Lin Yu-an's choice of location and construction ideas for his shelter, while others explore the environment and wildlife of the Lake Chirko area.

Bilibili is very satisfied with the viewership and online feedback for the first episode.

In just seven days, two contestants were eliminated, and this fast-paced start successfully captured the audience's attention.

Lin Yu'an's unique opening move successfully created buzz and suspense.

At the end of the first episode, Lin Yu-an was seen making changes to a homemade tree bark map with charcoal in front of the camera.

The scene ends with the careful planning of the subsequent construction steps of the stone house and the marking of the Jerusalem artichoke locations.

This ending left countless viewers with endless speculation about Lin Yu-an's next move.

They were eager to know what challenges this young man would face in the perilous Grizzly Mountain in the days to come!
In her Austin apartment, Arya, accompanied by her nanny Martha, also watched the premiere of the show.

When she saw Lin Yu-an in front of the camera, she couldn't stop crying!

When she saw Lin Yu'an facing the loneliness of the wilderness alone, and struggling to find food, her heart ached even more.

“Martha, look at him… he’s lost weight…” Aria’s voice choked as she looked at Lin Yu’an on the screen.

Martha gently patted her shoulder and comforted her, "Darling, he's a true warrior. He's fighting for you. You should be proud of him."

"I know...I know..."

Arya wiped away her tears, her eyes filled with pride, heartache, and endless longing.

"He can do it! He promised me he would come back safe and sound with victory!"

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