Joel Van Der Loon
- From
- Sisters, Oregon
- Age on show
- 34
Original Alone contestant on Season 7 (Northern Saskatchewan/Labrador region, 2020); age and hometown as recorded for that original season. Runs a primitive-skills school and grew up practicing bushcraft in South Africa and Tanzania.
Why the run ended: Competed as a contestant in 5 of 12 episodes (Ep6, 8, 9, 10, 12), winning 2 of them (Ep8 'Fishing Kit & Smoker', Ep12 'Pocket Survival') and losing 3 (Ep6, Ep9, Ep10). Served as episode judge once (Ep11). Tied with Lucas Miller for 2nd-most wins.
Joel's gear list
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Episode 6 'Elevated Shelter with Food Storage' tools: knife, saw, paracord, canvas tarp
Category guide →Episode 8 'Fishing Kit & Smoker' tools: paracord, antler tines, pocket-knife, axe head
Category guide →Episode 9 'Floating Shelter' tools: parang, saw, paracord
Category guide →Episode 10 'Nature-Powered Rotisserie' tools: multi-tool, hemp twine
Category guide →Episode 12 'Pocket Survival': no tools provided (pockets-only survival challenge)
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