As the competition heats up, Tim’s having season one flashbacks and wondering if Alone Australia is actually a fishing show.

Hello. Thought you’d got rid of me? Thought that just because I didn’t recap eps one and two that I’d slunk off into the bush for good? The real reason is something that Alone contestants don’t have to worry about. Time: I ran out of it.

SBS even did me a solid and sent me the double drop of episodes ahead of the premiere. But I had a big off-road marathon that weekend (I like my pain and suffering more concentrated) and I dipped.

But I am so back, albeit, with a twist. Instead of the written equivalent of GoggleBox, I’m going to try and pull out a few key insights each ep. Yep, critical thinking in a neat little package, just for you.

*Spoiler alert* Alone Australia Season 3 Episode 3 spoilers from here!

Contestant Vetting Was STRONG This Year

Ten days and ten contestants remain, ya joking! By this episode in season one we were already down to seven. There are still people who are potentially out of their depth (Eva, Corinne, Ben), but at least they’re tough enough to spend more than two days on the land.

Even by day 14 we’re still rocking a full squad. That’s actually pretty worthy of respect. Two weeks feels long when it’s an actual holiday.

 

Usually a few drop like flies by this point! Pretty impressed

Family Will Always Be People’s Undoing

What does it say to your family if you do manage to stay out there for months? Does it say you’re tough, or that you don’t care about them enough?

Unfortunately, Matt (and his tight rig) will never know, he’s whipped out the sat phone.

Pay up people. Last week Amy said, ‘dwelling on how much he’s missing his family will be his undoing for suuuurrreee.’ Spelling errors aside, she was bang on. This is not a sentimental game.

 

Well, we got this prediction right

Lock Up Your Toothbrush!

A little mouse stole Eva’s toothbrush, which is funny, but says quite a lot. Rodents love toothpaste, and even if the contestants don’t have any (unlikely), they love spit and saliva. I’ve had them chew through my silicone cups and bowls at campsites.

The fact that Eva seemed so surprised it’d been taken (we’ve seen other contestants hang them up in previous seasons) makes me wonder if she’s a bit idealistic, or just lacking experience.

 

Eva would probably much prefer dinner to make brushing her teeth worthwhile

Is Corrinne Having A Glow Up?

Seriously, how does she look so good after 10 days out bush? I have dirt under my nails after roughly 35 minutes. Can we study her skin?

Maybe it’s just great lighting from that white-tarp deck that her shelter has. You know, the place where she struggled to eat a grub.

I’m genuinely not sure why she’s on the show given her resume, but huge kudos for the two-week stint. As I’ve said before, I sometimes struggle without elevenses.

 

Doorway looks like a magical portal

Muzza is Gonna Be Just Fine

I actually laughed out loud at that haul. He’s caught a fish or an eel every second day on average. Seems like he avoided getting bitten by a Tassie Devil or carried off by an eagle too.

The smoking setup is so class. I bet he thinks everyone else is on his level right now, when in reality no one looks close.

 

Bruv is straight up eating roe out here, living fancy!

Karla Burns Heaps of Energy

Team Karla is strong and for good reason. She’s experienced, she’s independent, and she’s got the skills too. But what about the mindset? She’s restless, after new experiences and always moving – can she conserve energy late in the game?

Maybe. Her approach to building a toasty shelter while she’s strong is smart. Plus, conserving warmth also saves calories. Did anyone else die when she made space for a little window? Adorable.

What’s not adorable is that monster eel she caught. I’m pretty sure that’s the biggest one we’ve seen on Australian Alone. I actually swore when I first saw it. What the fudge is that? Let’s see how long it lasts her.

Read more: 8 Things We Learned From Alone Australia’s Bushcraft Survival Day

 

House: built. Dinner: caught. This Barbie is productive!

Animal Trapping is Hard AF

I’m an idiot. I let myself get my hopes up. I don’t know why, given how unsuccessful animal trapping has been on Alone Australia (and New Zealand lol). But I still felt like Shay had a chance.

And he did! Not one but TWO pademelons! I felt for him watching that footage.

 

Absolutely devastated for him

Fish Traps Are So Back

If you’ve watched the ep already, I know you were waiting for this. A fish trap! Are you kidding Ceilidh? That’s brilliant.

Now she’s swum in 8ºC water, had a menty-b on the shoreline, and sacked off the lake in favour of a creek. Has anyone actually fished in the streams before on Alone Aus? It’s always lake lake lake.

Anyway, Ceilidh has shlepped over to the stream with her net and basket and pegged a stick at the trout she’s spotted for good measure.

The fish trap she builds is not unlike the ones First Nations people have built all over Australia. It’s genius, and it works! God, I thought the fish was about to jump out of the basket when she crouched down in the stream like that though.

Kate Grarock from season one said on her story that she reckons it’s the first successful fish trap in Alone history. I haven’t watched every series (there are at least 37) so can someone confirm that?

Also, I’m not sure if you noticed, but the net is set up further downstream. I’d say there’s a good chance Ceilidh has hit the jackpot here.

Read more: Interview with Kate Grarock: What Does it Take to be on Alone Australia? We Are Explorers Podcast

 

Audibly cheered when she caught the fish

Next Week

It was a real pity to lose Matt, but it’s safe to say that things are staying interesting with nine players still in the game! Are we going to find out who wrecks their ankle or has their shelter flooded? Tune in next week.

Thoughts, feelings, predictions? Hit us in the comments!

 

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