Fortunately, shes in a good place now, mentally. Fans loved Callie for her positive attitude throughout her time on the show. Despite a crippling case of homesickness, redditors had expected Kielyn to take the runner-up slot. Born and brought up in Flathead Valley, Montana, Callie has dedicated her life to deepen her relationship with the things that sustain her livelihood, including food, water, shelter, and clothes. As she put it in contrast, I am powerful because Im connecting to the power that is in the wilderness versus Im trying to impose my will on the natural world. Eventually, at the 89-day mark, Russell was pulled by the shows medics because of her worsening frostbite. One of the most powerful things that a person can do is be connected to their food, she said. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. She has been living a typical nomadic life for years now and is no more accustomed to the comforts of a proper house. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Viewers watch the thrill of her ability to snare and skin her first rabbits, and later kill a porcupine, whose organs turned out to be tainted. She really hopes shes caught something because she truly wants to stay. She just did what needed to be done no questions asked. On day 2, Callie is physically tired. Here's the timeline of Callie's medical extraction (based on my understanding and memory from the main part of the episode and interview at the end): --> Early Day 80's - Callie mentions getting frostbite on her big toe on video (main episode). 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. As a hunter, Russell is tender and awe-filled. We may earn a commission from links on this page. Shes also thinking about her fellow survivalists and wishing them well. [CDATA[// > Early to mid Day 80's - During a regular med check, Callie discloses to the production team that she has frostbite (shown during interview). ", The photographer and business owner went on to give a shout-out to the cast and crew, writing, "I love each and [every one] of you. Participants are given cameras and shoot thousands of hours of video that are then edited into individual episodes. Los Angeles, Column: Supreme Court conservatives may want to block student loan forgiveness. She gets it back to her campsite and cleans it to make a stew. This season, the History Channel show dropped contestants in the remote Arctic with cameras to film themselves, limited tools for survival, and the promise of a $1 million prize for lasting 100 days. //-->