Larry Roberts

Larry Roberts left the hunting weapon at home. No bow, no slingshot, nothing for taking game at range: he spent those slots doubling down on water, pairing a gill net for passive catches with a separate line and hooks setup for active fishing, and backed the plan with emergency rations. On northern Vancouver Island that is not a hedge, it is a thesis: the ocean will feed you more reliably than the forest will.

His tool choices tell the second half of the story. An LT Wright Genesis with a Scandi grind, a 26 inch Husqvarna axe, and a 21 inch Bob Dustrude Quick Buck saw form a heavier, more traditional bushcraft trio than most of the era's kits, the loadout of someone intending to build a durable semi-permanent camp rather than stay light and mobile. More of his items carry recorded brands than is typical for this season, a documentation quirk that tends to follow contestants whose runs get closely watched.