Outlast cast: Meet the contestants in Netflix survival show
A group of outdoor enthusiasts are attempting to survive in the Alaskan wilderness for the chance to win $1 million, but who exactly are they?
Outlast season 2 is upon us (the first batch of episodes, anyway!), launching a new batch of "lone wolves" into the harsh and demanding Alaskan wilderness with just the clothes on their backs.
If the survivalists manage to outlast their fellow contestants they'll win a whopping $1 million (£832,000). There's just one catch – they can only win as part of a team.
The hit survival competition caused quite the stir when season 1 premiered on Netflix last year, with many gobsmacked over the tactics used by some of the cast members.
But who are the 16 survivalists this time around? With the second batch of season 2 episodes set to drop on the streamer later in September, here's everything you need to know about the Outlast season 2 contestants.
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Outlast season 2 cast
Bayardo 'Bayo' Hernandez
Job: Python removal Florida state contractor
Hometown: Miami
Bayardo is a Python removal Florida state contractor who specialises in trapping, bow and arrow, and spear hunting. He is also adept at iguana hunting, as well as gator and hog removal.
He has demonstrated his diverse skill set through his survival experiences, which includes four days on Python Island in the Everglades, during which he built a shelter and protected himself from the wild, according to his bio on Tudum.
Brendon Ash
Job: Professional trapper
Hometown: Central Idaho
Brendon is a professional trapper and has caught every large predator known to man, from bears to wolves and coyotes.
Bri Walston
Job: Air Force veteran
Hometown: Las Vegas
Air Force veteran Bri is an accomplished bow hunter and fisherman. She lived in Alaska for three years under harsh military circumstances, according to her bio on Tudum.
Deontre 'Tre' Thomas
Job: Glazier/arborist
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Tre is an expert at building snares and traps. He makes his own bows and arrows and wants to be the first on the show to catch and kill a bear, according to his bio on Tudum.
Drake Vliem
Job: Oil field technician
Hometown: Midland, Texas
Drake is an oil field technician and father of four. In his hometown in Texas, he’s part of a group that travels to Wyoming and camps out to hunt large game on public land.
Drew Haas
Job: Commercial helicopter pilot
Hometown: Hallettsville, Texas
Commercial helicopter pilot Drew is skilled at building shelters, bow hunting and field dressing animals. He also has fishing and hunting skills.
Emily Johnston
Job: Data analyst
Hometown: Boulder, Colorado
Data analyst Emily is adept at constructing primitive shelters, identifying dozens of regionals plants, and using flint and steel.
She has completed and led a number of backcountry courses covering skills including weather survival, navigation and outdoor adventure education.
Eric Shevchenko
Job: Chef
Hometown: Saginaw, Michigan
Chef Eric is an expert huntsman. He also boasts cryptic botanical skills.
Joey DiDesidero
Job: Radioactive waste construction management
Hometown: Benton City, Washington
Joey has a passion for the outdoors and adventure. He lives on a Hobby Farm with his family, where their goal is to be self-sufficient for an entire year. This process has taught him "you only fail when you quit," and "with a strong back and a weak mind, you can accomplish anything".
Joseph Malbrough
Job: Mechanic/outdoorsman
Hometown: Lafayette, Louisiana
Joseph’s bio on Tudum describes him as “an elite hog hunter”. He is an expert hunter who can bring home both big and small animals, and a father.
Julio Laboy
Job: Defense Lawyer
Hometown: Buckeye, Arizona
Defense Laywer Julio possesses primitive fire-building skills, and the ability to build debris shelters and craft weapons.
Meghan Buchanan
Job: Rocket scientist
Hometown: Vail Valley, Colorado
Megan has climbed the Seven Summits, the highest mountains of each of the seven continents, including Mount Everest, and will soon be one of the few women to ever complete the Explorers Grand Slam (seven summits and expeditions to the North and South Poles), according to her bio on Tudum.
She can fish, construct various structures and make fire.
Sammy Norris
Job: Video creator/bushcrafter
Hometown: Flag Pond, Tennessee
Sammy has many skills to his bow and is great at building shelters, crafting tools and making weapons. He recently built a primitive cabin during Utah’s toughest winter.
Tina Grimm
Job: Artist/model/thru hiker
Hometown: Simi Valley, California
Tina describes herself as an “adventure junkie” in her Instagram bio.
She is proficient in fire making and can craft a sturdy shelter. She also has brilliant navigation skills, can track large and small wildlife and possesses unique knowledge of food storage, wild edibles and weather patterns.
Tonia Willman
Job: Former mental health therapist
Hometown: Molalla, Oregon
Former mental health therapist Tonia has experience in bow hunting and can build a shelter. She also knows the primitive way to start a fire.
Alongside her love for nature, Tonia is a dog mum involved in Boerboel rescue missions, according to her bio on Tudum.
Zach Owens
Job: Social media manager
Hometown: Melba, Idaho
Zach is adept at understanding animal behaviour, constructing different wood shelters, and is at the top 1 per cent of bow hunters, according to Tudum.
Outlast season 2 part 1 is streaming now on Netflix. Sign up for Netflix from £6.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.
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