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Discovery Channel Alaskan Bush People recap: Growing the Wolfpack

May 29, 2016 Ryan Berenz

Go Here For All Of Your AWESOME And EXXXTREME Alaskan Bush People Needs! In Season 4, Episode 4 of Discovery Channel’s Alaskan Bush People, “Growing the Wolfpack” (May 27), the Browns take advantage of an early spring to make progress on unfinished business. But a visitor from Billy’s distant past brings potential to undermine the future of Browntown and what means to be a member of the wolfpack. Spring has come early to Chicago Bears Island. The Good Lord and drastic climate change have given the Browns an opportunity to catch up on various chores and projects that were neglected over the […]

Recap: Naked and Afraid Nicaragua “Bad Blood”

May 27, 2016 Kellie Freeze

Naked and Afraid, I tried to take a weekend off from you to celebrate my anniversary, but I still ended up watching the last ten minutes of the episode in our hotel room. But could you blame me? — the commercials promised a scorpion! Let’s jump in to this abbreviated, a few days late, recap. The episode hasn’t even started and I’m already humming the song by Taylor Swift. And — oh, look — right from the start, someone is worried that their partner is gonna go loco! Hooray for casting and psychological screening! Angel Rodriguez Age: 37 years old […]

Discovery Channel Alaskan Bush People recap: Winter Watch

May 22, 2016 Ryan Berenz

Go Here For All Of Your AWESOME And EXXXTREME Alaskan Bush People Needs! In Season 4, Episode 3 of Discovery Channel’s Alaskan Bush People, “Winter Watch” (May 20), Billy sees an opportunity to tie up loose ends, fortify his connection with the bush, and keep his family close with a visit to the winter watch of Excursion Inlet. Along the way, a failing anchor changes everything. In Loving Memory … I hope you’re all ready to “fortify your connection with the bush,” because I sure as hell am after last week’s carnival of crap. This week’s episode, “Winter Watch,” is a rather […]

Discovery’s Sonic Sea Dives Into How Noise Pollution Increasingly Threatens Sea Creatures

May 19, 2016 Jeff Pfeiffer

In the darkness of the sea, whales and other marine life depend upon sound to survive, but that is being threatened, thanks to humanity. Airing as part of Discovery Channel’s Discovery Impact, the documentary film Sonic Sea travels below the ocean’s surface to uncover the damaging consequences that increased noise pollution is having on wildlife. Actress Rachel McAdams narrates the film, which also features an interview with musical artist Sting, along with various experts in the fields of ocean ecology and wildlife activism. Over the last century, extremely loud noise from commercial ships, oil and gas exploration, naval sonar exercises and […]

Recap: Naked and Afraid Australia “Melt Down Under”

May 16, 2016 Kellie Freeze

Holy moly, Naked and Afraid casting people, you need to get your act together! This is the second week in a row that a participant went coo-coo!! I won’t get too far ahead of myself, but dang! Feel free to read my two interviews with the casting director of Naked and Afraid (Interview 1 and Interview 2) and please apply if you are confident that you are not going to try to harm your partner. That being said, let’s take a gander at this week’s TV trainwreck. Nicklas Lautakoski Age: 30 years old Occupation: Professional adventurer, Mountain guide, and Lecturer Current […]

Discovery Channel Alaskan Bush People recap: Driving Miss Rainy

May 15, 2016 Ryan Berenz

Go Here For All Of Your AWESOME And EXXXTREME Alaskan Bush People Needs! In Discovery Channel’s Alaskan Bush People Season 4, Episode 2 “Driving Miss Rainy” (May 13), Noah stays behind to continue repairs to Browntown; the rest of the wolf pack embark on their riskiest haul yet with the aim of securing the skiff they need. Future generations will study the horribly titled “Driving Miss Rainy” episode as an example of Alaskan Bush People at the peak of its shittiness. It contains every phony ABP trope, cliche and gimmick that’s been played out in various forms over the past three seasons. On […]

Discovery Announces Naked and Afraid XL Season 2 Premiere Date

May 13, 2016 Kellie Freeze

Discovery Channel’s Naked and Afraid XL will return for a second season on Sunday, July 10. This season, 12 former Naked and Afraid contestants will attempt to survive in the South African bush for 40 days. The series released a heavily pixilated photo, so we’ll have to play “Match the tattoo” to past participants. Whose body do you recognize? Who do you hope will make the Season 2 cast? Who don’t you want to see again? The release from Discovery mentions that while filming the series, the XL crew endured cases of tick-bite fever, spitting cobras in crew quarters, and close encounters […]

Discovery Channel Alaskan Bush People recap: The Wolf Pack Returns

May 8, 2016 Ryan Berenz

Go Here For All Of Your AWESOME And EXXXTREME Alaskan Bush People Needs! In Discovery Channel’s Alaskan Bush People Season 4 premiere episode “The Wolfpack Returns” (May 6), the Browns return to their homestead in Alaska after three months. They’re going to rebuild their home, but need to take on a risky hauling job to make it happen. Welcome back, friends. It’s time to head for the mountains… The Browns have spent three months in Seattle while Billy gets treatment for Billy Brown Syndrome. But the doctors say that Billy’s seizure disorder is in remission, and now he and his family are […]

Discovery Channel’s Alaskan Bush People recap: Browntown or Bust

May 2, 2016 Ryan Berenz

Go Here For All Of Your AWESOME And EXXXTREME Alaskan Bush People Needs! In Discovery Channel’s Alaskan Bush People Season 4 preview episode “Browntown or Bust” (April 29), the Browns look back at what they miss most about Alaska while Billy sought medical treatment in Seattle. Also included are never-before-seen footage from past seasons and sneak previews of Season 4. 7 things we want to see (but won’t) in Alaskan Bush People Season 4 Brownton Abbey has been silent for months. Bears roam the land with impunity. Fish are safe from bludgeoning. Kenny’s body lies a’mouldering in the root cellar. But this tranquil […]

Recap: Naked and Afraid Thailand, “Hell or High Water”

April 25, 2016 Kellie Freeze

“We are cut off from the production crew” They’ve been using this statement in teases for several seasons. Let’s grab our raincoats, and settle in for this wet ride. Matt Wright Age: 32 years old Occupation: Owner and operator of Extreme Instinct LLC, makes custom knives, survival gear and teaches survival classes Current Residence: Lakewood, Colorado Relationship Status: Engaged Survival Skills: Primitive Weapons, Fire, Trapping, Hunting, Primitive Fishing, Flint-Knapping, Basketry, Cordage, Hide Tanning, Shelter, Water Purification, Tracking, and Navigation. Matt is a confident guy, and is ready to take his survival skills to the jungle for the first time. Matt is […]