Season 7 winner
Roland Welker
- From
- Red Devil, Alaska, USA (hunting/fishing guide; several profiles also note deep roots in Shiloh, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, where he grew up)
- Age on show
- 47
- Days lasted
- 100
Winner, nicknamed 'The Rock House' on the show and 'The 100 Day King' afterward. Dropped off September 18, 2019 and extracted December 26, 2019, the only contestant to reach the season's 100-day survival goal. Built a semi-permanent log shelter using a shortened two-man crosscut saw. Note: Wikipedia's infobox/results table lists his duration as 101 days, but Welker's own site, History Channel recap coverage, and the drop-off/extraction dates (Sept 18-Dec 26, 2019 = 100 elapsed days) all corroborate 100 days, which is used here.
Roland's gear list
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Axe (identified by one source as a vintage Craftsman felling axe)
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Bow and arrows (longbow with a custom quiver)
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Ferro rod (identified by one source as a Bayite 1/2" x 6")
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Gill net
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Multitool (identified by one source as a Leatherman Wave)
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Pot (2-quart, with handle and bail)
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Saw (modified/shortened two-man crosscut saw with a custom sheath)
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Sleeping bag (synthetic, rectangular, -30°F rated)
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Snare wire (2 spools)
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