No single filming site, each of the three head-to-head competitors in a given episode builds on their own home turf/terrain across the continental US (contestants' home regions include Georgia/Ohio/Virginia, Washington State, Arizona/Iowa, Oregon, Idaho, Florida/Idaho, and Indiana); the judge does not appear on-site.

Amós Rodriguez

Indianapolis, Indiana (originally from El Salvador) · Alone: The Skills Challenge

Age on show: 40

How far did Amós get? (tap to reveal)

Finished 6th of 7

Placement: 6th

Photo: Photo via Amos Rodriguez's official website (amosrodriguez.com)

Amós's gear list

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Episode 1 'Earth Shelter' tools: axe, shovel, saw, plastic tarp
Episode 3 'Smoke-Free, Bone-Dry Shelter' tools: multi-tool, paracord, saw blade
Episode 4 'Wilderness Oven' tools: machete, saw, canvas tarp
Episode 10 'Nature-Powered Rotisserie' tools: multi-tool, hemp twine
Episode 11 'Large Game Projectiles' tools: ferro rod, artificial sinew, sami knife

How Amós's run went (reveals the result)

Original Alone contestant on Season 7 (Northern Saskatchewan/Labrador region, 2020); a primitive-skills instructor. Age and hometown as recorded for that original season.

Why the run ended: Competed as a contestant in 5 of 12 episodes (Ep1, 3, 4, 10, 11), losing all 5 with 0 wins. Served as episode judge twice (Ep2, Ep6). Tied with Britt Ahart for fewest wins.

Compare with the rest of the Skills Challenge cast or see what every winner carried.