re: Alone on History Channel

i'm slightly intermediate in terms of wildlife survival, especially if I've got the ability to bring specific survival tools & I am truly baffled that these guys are not constructing more permanent/large shelter structures. how do they NOT have the mentality or wherewithal to know they need to build a single room sized log/branch cabin shelter?

just from the standpoint of being able to move around during the solid DAYS/NIGHTS of rain would be advantage enough. but also to keep your equipment & FIREWOOD dry...

some of their "tactics" seem like short term applications instead of true long haul $500K prize attempts. I mean, if you go out there thinking it's going to up to a year long excursion, then wouldn't you want to get out of an A frame shelter & off of the damned cold muddy ground???