Hey there... Ive watched the first season of Alaska Experiment, and I was highly entertained. Upon the close of the seaon, I hopped online to see if I could glean any info to feed my hopes of a second season.
I was on daily watch on the site while the administrators obviously built the application. I applied about a day after the application went up, but have only just recently discovered the forums.
After reading through many of these topics, I've seen many speculations about who the producers will be looking for, and who of the applicants will simply be looked over. Contrary to the beliefs of some, I dont think that having wilderness experience will serve as a disadvantage to season two hopefuls.
I'm almost 20 years old(so yes, 19 at the moment), and I think I have as good of a chance as any to be chosen. Yes, I may have been camping since I was seven, and hunting since 14, but I dont think that since hunting is familiar to me, that I would be any less interesting to watch than someone who had never even accidentally killed an animal(much less, of their own free will).
The thing that makes this show interesting to the veiwers is the way people interact, and coexist in such cramped, extreme conditions. even the most seasoned wilderness survivors may have difficulty living in a 15'x15' space, with one or two other people for 3 months, with no electricty, in friggen ALASKA, while being video-taped 24/7. As tough as I think I am, I'd probably cry at least once... on camera.
As much as I can hope that the people casting this next season take a look at the hopeful applicants swarming this forum, I cant help but doubt it. I dont think that by posting this forum, I will gain myself a "leg up" on the competition. I'm posting this topic to get to know fellow viewers, and season two hopefuls. I'd like to share the excitement, suspense, and trepidation with other people in the same position as me. Waiting. Waiting for an e-mail, containing the proverbial Golden ticket. Chat with me. Get to know me. Let me get to know you.
I really have no idea... I think they may pick a few to start out, and let some people choose their groups...This season though, they may make it difficult by throwing together groups of complete strangers...
I was wondering about the multiple applications thing too... they never said anywhere that you can't, but I dont know how much it will help if you do...
Hey Stephanie. My name is Steve. I live in Illinois. I'm going to a casting-call in Chicago tomorrow-morning. I'm an avid outdoorsman. I've been a bowhunter for the last 15 years and I've fished for well over 20 now. Personally, I don't think any outdoors experience makes a difference in who they choose. What the producers are looking for (I think) is who would get along with whom in what ways. Imagine a guy (maybe me!) who's been a hunter and a fisherman, who thinks well on his feet and under some pressure, being stuck in a cabin with someone half his age, who's never killed an animal, who's from a completely different background with completely different views on life; religion, politics, etc. THAT could be entertaining to someone, altho I doubt to the people in the cabin. That's what I think season 2 is gonna be like.
Still, I hope to make it. I think it'll be the only chance I'll ever have to see Alaska.
Hi Steve and Stephanie... I am hoping to hear soon about a casting call. I sent my video in earlier this week and am on pins and needles!!! Did they contact you by email or phone... I think they are changing lots about the dynamics of the group this time. Write back soon Please
The casting decisions are supposed to be made by now. Has anyone received an invitation? It must be hectic to sift through hundreds possibly thousands of hopefuls and pare them down to 6? 8? a dozen? Give a shout if your'e one of the frozen chosen.
Well, I went to the casting-call this morning. I just got home in fact. (it's 2:00 pm saturday). It was an open-casting-call. People were literally walking in off the street. It makes me wonder why I got an email at all. Maybe just so they can see what area(s) of the country gets the most interest, so they know where to set up their calls? I don't know. My emails weren't mentioned at all, so I don't know if they were relevent at all. I can't help but think the were just 'feelers', to see where the most interest was. This is just my own speculation; noone said anything to me like this.
I thought it went well. The casting director seemed happy with me, but I was the 3rd or 4th person she saw, so she may just have been in a good mood.
I was told that if you have outdoor experience you have a better chance of making the cut. It's a completely different show than the last one, but I'm afraid to go into too much detail just yet. I wasn't told to keep my mouth shut or anything, but still...
I was told that I should hear something in about a week if I'm considered, and that it's for this Sept./Oct. They're picking 10 people, so there's gonna be ALOT of sifting going on by them. I believe I had the most experience of all the people I met this morning, but that doesn't mean anything. I know I didn't see everyone going to this call. I guess I've got as good a chance as anyone.
Man, am I excited!! I just hope I don't embarass myself. I'd hate to let my friends and family down. I feel like I'm representing the Mid-West, Illinois, my family and friends and hunters and fisherman in general. Maybe I should relax a bit.... lol!!
Good luck everyone, and hopefully you'll be seeing me in Alaska on the show!
bowman151, I was there, not sure if I was there at the same time you were there, but there did not seem to be as many people there as I thought. Since it is a show few people have heard of except for people who are into survival and the wild. I have been in Alaska and have done a 4 day 101 mile rafting and I have to say, it is pretty wild. I can't wait to hear if I get in. I agree with you, that, they will probably mix things up. Good luck all
Has anybody heard anything from the casting directors? I can guess there might be a prohibition against announcing the next season's cast. That said...has anyone heard anything from the casting people?
I promised myself that I would stay optimistic up until today. I sent the app, the pics, the video and then all of a sudden...I hear nothing. Guess I didn't make the cut. Good luck to everyone who did...but I still wish I was one.
I'm not giving up hope yet! I'm still exercising and 'training'. At the very least I'll be in better shape if they don't pick me, but I'm not gonna give up hope for at least another week. There's alot they have to put together for this, so maybe it'll take them a little longer to sort through it all and contact us.
