♪♪ Colin: Welcome to Survivalists, the adventure show where families face nature's most extreme challenges together, using the healing power of the outdoors to strengthen bonds and mend family wounds.

I'm your host, Colin O'Brady.

This season, we're venturing south to the pristine peninsula of Baja, Mexico.

♪♪ People across the country have submitted why they think Survivalists can provide the breakthrough their family needs.

♪♪ Taking on the challenge this week is the Cook Family, from Mesa, Arizona.

Addi: Hi, I'm Addi, and I'm 14 years old.

I've been struggling to figure out how I can fit in with my family more.

I don't feel like my parents see the good and the value that I bring to my family.

And on Survivalists, I want to show my parents that I am responsible, that I'm reliable, and that they can count on me always.

And the Albert Family, from Auburn, Maine.

Caleb: Hi, my name's Caleb Albert.

I'm 17 years old.

Sometimes, my parents still treat me like a little kid.

They don't always trust my decision-making, and that tends to lead to some conflict that we never really resolve.

I wanna show them that I can become a better leader and overcome conflict and make better decisions for my family, and for myself.

Colin: These families will have to dig deeper physically, Girl 1: Catch my breath.

Boy 1: Aah!

Girl 2: This is so much harder than I expected it to be!

Colin: Mentally, Man 1: Jump!

Girl 3: I actually have to do it.

Oh my gosh!

Colin: And most importantly, emotionally.

Boy 2: Give me a minute.

Girl 4: I don't think we should keep going.

Colin: As they compete for a $10,000 prize.

This is... ♪♪ [insects chirping] Colin: Cook Family, Albert Family, welcome to Survivalists!

Families: [cheering] Colin: You guys excited to be here?

Families: Yeah!

Man 2: We're ready to go.

Colin: Kathryn, how does it feel to be out here with your family, taking on this adventure?

Kathryn: Well, I'm a little nervous and excited, 'cause this is totally up my alley.

Camping, marathons, races, stuff like that, I love to try new stuff.

Colin: So, Addi, you're 14 years old, kind of finding your way in the family, talk to me about your role in the family at this point.

Addi: I think I'm just tryna find how to get along with everyone.

I think sometimes they only see me for my attitude.

I don't blame them for it because I do have an attitude sometimes, I will admit that.

Lane: As I hear Addison explain about attitude, I mean, she's gifted in so many ways and she brings things to our family that are so unique.

At the same time, she's kind of a-a me-first feeling and thinking person.

That's just one of her personality traits that needs to be polished a little bit.

Colin: Kathryn, talk to me about that dynamic and how you'd like to see Addi grow by the end of this week.

- Ohhh- - [giggle] - Addi, Addi, Addi.

[chuckle] I know at home, like, we butt heads a lot or something when I ask her to do something and she's not always willing to do it.

And sometimes there's yelling and fighting, or like demanding.

And um, so it's hard.

Addi: I think my relationship with my family can be rocky because I act like to be with my family it's more of a chore.

Colin: So, Addi, do you feel like you have the ability to maybe, show them something new this week?

Addi: I just want them to see that I can bring more to the family.

I want my parents to see me as someone they can count on.

I just wanna create better relationships with them.

Colin: You guys clearly have an incredible reason for being out here.

Hopefully there's many great lessons that you can take back into your day-to-day lives.

So I wanna turn my focus now to the Albert Family.

Welcome Albert Family!

Albert Family: Thank you.

Colin: All the way from Maine!

Little bit different climate out here in Baja than, uh, you're used to back home.

Keith: Yeah, we haven't seen the sun, I don't know, since August.

Colin: [laughs] Caleb, talk to me about your family dynamics.

Caleb: I would say I'm kinda like, I wouldn't wanna say like the boss of the family-- Albert Family: [laughs] - --but, I mean, I'd say I'm pretty high up there.

I'm a very competitive guy.

I like to win.

I like to be right.

But I think being able to lead definitely means I might have to make a big change.

And I think that this would be a good opportunity to test it out.

Keith: Caleb, we want him to lead.

There's only so much we can do.

He's a junior, he's 17.

Going to college in a year and a half, and we can show him the river and show him how to eat, but he's gotta learn how to do it on his own.

Colin: Breccan, how do you fit into all this?

I take it you're not the boss of the household- Breccan: No.

Colin: 'Cause your brother's already claimed that title.

Albert Family: [laughter] Breccan: I just kinda go with the flow.

Pam: He's the barometer of the family.

If Breccan's cold, or unhappy, or tired, then that means the rest of us are ten times that.

Colin: I guarantee you this: you're gonna get tired, you're gonna get frustrated, you're gonna get confused.

How do you think that might play out here on the trail?

Pam: We're all pretty stubborn and strong-minded, and so when two stubborn, strong-minded people butt heads, uh, it can get a little tense sometimes.

Caleb: Yeah sometimes, we, we tend to argue and then sometimes the conflicts just don't get resolved.

Colin: How might you resolve conflict out here if it arises?

Caleb: I think that we'll just have to be open with each other.

I mean, we'll just have to tell each other exactly how we feel and be really honest with each other.

I think that's the best way that we can kinda resolve those conflicts, I think.

It'd be a big role if I'm the leader out here to help resolve any conflicts that come up.

And I-I hope that I can fill that role.

Colin: Well, it is amazing to have both families out here.

This is gonna be an incredible adventure.

This season, we are going bigger than ever.

You're about to trek nearly twenty miles through majestic Baja, Mexico.

Your journey begins here, at the foot of the Sierra la Laguna Mountain Range, where you'll face two grueling days of high desert ascents.

Next, you'll continue on to Santiago for the first two days of trekking through boulder fields and rocky canyons on your way to the finish line.

Colin: I hope you guys are ready.

All: [excited cheering] Colin: It is time to start racing, immediately!

Kathryn: All right!

Cook Family: [cheering] Colin: Blue Family, here's your first map, Albert Family: [cheering] Colin: Wait for my countdown.

Lane: Let's go, get it.

Colin: Orange Family.

All right.

On my go, it's time to race.

Three, two, one, go!

The race is on!

All: [excited chatter] Addi: Oh my gosh!

They're so heavy!

Colin: Blue's off!

[chatter] Lane: They're not light.

Let's go.

Colin: Good luck you guys!

Kathryn: Let's go!

Lane: I already got sand in my shoes.

Colin: It's Day 1 and the families will hike five miles along separate paths, each gaining a staggering 1500 feet in elevation to their first camp.

Keith: Let's do it Alberts!

Pam: Let's go!

Keith: Are you guys good?

Pam: Yeah.

We're good.

Breccan: I don't think we've seen blue skies like this in a long time.

Pam: Or heat like this in a long time.

Breccan: [laugh] Pam: We're kind of getting our bearings right now.

Is this working with the map, going up in elevation?

Caleb: Oh yeah.

Pam: Caleb kinda took the lead and we're just following.

Caleb: I have a gut feeling.

Pam: Okay.

Caleb: As the Alberts assess the land, down the canyon, the Cooks are also coming to terms with the terrain.

Addi: Dad, you good?

Lane: Yeah.

Oh, there's the buzzards.

He's goin', "Hey guys, it's lookin' good for all of us!"

Kathryn: [chuckles] I was gonna say, "Just watch for snakes."

Addi: If there's a snake, just bite me.

I don't really care at this point.

Kathryn: At this point?

This is Day 1!

Savannah: It's been five minutes, Addi.

Kathryn: Come on, we're excited!

This is awesome!

Let's go!

[frogs croaking] Caleb: All right, let's hold up.

Let's figure this out, yeah?

Pam: Yeah let's figure this out here.

Keith: I really don't even know where we are anymore.

[eery music] Pam: So, we had one wrong turn, uh, probably should not have followed Caleb's instincts [laughingly] on that map.

Caleb: We just did this, right?

Pam: What do you mean?

At the last?

Keith: You can kinda see where these other ones veered.

Pam: We're just tryin' to figure it out and not make mistakes.

Pam: [laugh] So, let's go back.

Colin: Caleb's lack of clear guidance has caused the Alberts to get off course.

They must now reroute to get back on-track.

Meanwhile, a quarter-mile away, the Cooks are also struggling up the steep, rugged mountainside.

Lane: [grunt] Oh boy.

I thought Baja was supposed to be flat!

Savannah: Come on, Dad!

Addi: Oh my gosh!

It's so hot!

I'm not gonna lie, I was 100% bankin' on that GPS.

I'm so sweaty.

Holy cow.

My back is breaking.

I do not think I came off with a strong start for not complaining 'cause I was complaining a lot.

Kathryn: We gotta head up, but I feel like we're heading up the wrong direction.

Do you see what I'm saying?

Addi: Why would it be the other way?

I don't know what she's thinking.

Kathryn: Addi.

She's a little headstrong.

And the second I start to raise my voice or anything, it shuts down.

It's like game over.

'Kay, if we are at this wash, where do we turn?

So, I was trying to encourage, in the most positive way possible, as I'm biting my tongue off.

Unless this isn't the wash that we supposedly crossed.

Addi: Oh my literal— I'm gonna say all the bad words right now.

Kathryn: Well, I guess we could just set up camp right here 'cause we don't know what to do.

Colin: While Addi calls the Cook's journey into question, eight minutes ahead, Keith: Wow, look at that view, Brec.

Breccan: Yeah, "wow" is right.

Keith: That's sick.

Colin: The Alberts need answers for the path moving forward.

Pam: Where did you think we were on the map?

Caleb: Somewhere in this area.

Pam: I think we're like, here now.

Pam: Okay.

[scoff] Caleb: We're only a couple hours into Survivalists and I feel like my mom is totally blaming me because we got lost.

Keith: How we doin' Caleb?

Caleb: Dad, we've walked like 20 feet.

I can't really tell.

Pam: Okay.

Caleb: If you guys are that worried about it, you guys should take it then.

Pam: No-no.

Caleb, we're-we're good.

There's always a little bit of tension, conflict, personalities come out when people get frustrated.

I know as much as you.

Caleb: And I don't know much, so I'm tryna figure it out.

We bump heads a little bit and I think we get away from those by just goin' on our social media at home, like our phones.

Keith: Caleb, give us uh-give us a minute to catch up!

Breccan: Caleb.

Caleb: Yup.

Breccan: Let 'em catch up a little bit.

Caleb: But here we're in each other's faces and uh, I was gettin' a little frustrated, definitely.

That's why I'm in the front and goin' ahead.

Colin: As the climb gets higher, the Alberts' frustrations also begin to rise.

Nearly three-quarters of a mile away, the Cooks are beginning to feel the weight of the journey bear down on them.

[dirt crunching] Kathryn: You all right?

Lane: I feel like my left foot is getting weak.

Kathryn: What do you mean "weak", like?

Lane: It doesn't-I don't have a lotta push on it.

I'm getting a lot of tingling and numbness in my left foot and leg.

So I'm not walkin' too strongly right now.

Half my foot, it's going like, numb.

Kathryn: Lane, he has a little neuropathy in his feet.

And he gets numbness in his foot.

So, I'm concerned about him.

Lane: I'm losing strength in my left leg.

Savannah: Are you okay?

Kathryn: Dad is not doin' good.

Addi: Really?

Savannah: Maybe, Dad, what if we switched turns taking your bag for a little bit, just so you can, like, get some weight off of you?

Kathryn: That's all right, please Lane: Ah, it just needs to keep going.

At first when my girls came to help me 'cause they saw me laboring, my initial reaction, honestly, is I feel humiliated a little bit that here I am, the dad, and I need to be strong for my kids.

So, what I try to just show them is that I'm still fighting and getting back up and travailing along.

♪♪ Breccan: Caleb, is that the riverbed area from the map?

I'm pretty sure it is.

Keith: I think we're on the right path, 'cause the basins' off to our right.

Pam: I see a flag.

I see a blue flag.

Caleb: Oh yeah I see it.

Keith: There it is.

Caleb: Let's finish strong.

Page: Let's go.

Caleb: Today was a little bit surprising to us.

The backpacks kinda surprised us by how much they weighed on our shoulders.

And the last leg, I mean, it was a hard walk and I'm ready for camp.

Keith: Day 1, down.

♪♪ Breccan: "Congratulations Albert Family.

"You made it through your first day on the trail."

Pam: Good job.

Good job.

♪♪ Savannah: We've gotta pick up some speed, especially for all the time we've lost.

Addi: This is ridiculous, honestly.

Lane: Addi, what's the hardest thing you think you've ever had to do, as of now in your life?

Addi: This.

Lane: Is it?

Addi: It's so hard, I hate hiking.

Lane: As I hear Addison struggle with attitude and the mental challenge that stands before us, Lane: I feel as a parent maybe a double burden.

What is it?

Addi: It's everything.

I just need to- Lane: Yeah.

Addi: [groan] Lane: I think we're really close, though.

You kinda feel, oh man, I'm, I'm acting here for myself but I've gotta really be strong for my kids as well.

Addi: This is going ridiculously long.

My shoulders— I actually can't!

Kathryn: Is Addi being okay?

Lane: She's doin' okay.

Kathryn: She's doin' all right?

Lane: She's hurting, she's a little demoralized.

Addi: I'm like delusional right now, like, I can't- Savannah: I can tell.

Addi: Like, my brain is not here.

Lane: Well, I am doin' great.

I feel like a newborn babe.

Addi and Savannah: [laughing] Colin: As Lane tries to redirect his family's mindset by readjusting his own, almost a full mile away, the Alberts are safely setting up camp for the night.

Keith: Brec, put that around the- Breccan: Get this here.

Keith: Maybe this goes up top, here.

Caleb: I kinda took the lead today and I was kinda getting frustrated because I had-thought I had-did the right strategy and I thought.

But I guess it didn't really work out for me in the end.

I'd say my family's weakness is definitely communication.

We need to communicate better.

- Where are we putting in the stakes?

Keith: Right here.

Pam: I really hope that Caleb can stop and listen and regroup and check in on us, so that we can resolve things together as a family.

Keith: Did you guys do anything with these?

Caleb: We staked it down.

Breccan: Yeah, we put it in there.

[owl hooting] [crickets chirping] Colin: Night has fallen on Day 1, and the Cook Family has limped into camp 30 minutes behind the Alberts.

Now, both families have an opportunity to rest and recalibrate so they can start fresh tomorrow.

Kathryn: Almost there guys.

Oh, you guys look!

It's the flag!

Addi: Oh my gosh, it's the flag.

Cook Family: [cheering] Addi: Thank.

Goodness.

"Congratulations Cook Family.

You made it through your first day on the trail."

Cook Family: [oohs] Savannah: Good grief!

The bugs are on me!

Okay.

Lane: Okay go.

Savannah: Just don't get on my face, please, that's not nice.

Addi: I felt like I kind of ruined my chance to kinda prove myself on the first day with having a negative attitude.

I'm tired but I feel like maybe after tonight's rest, I will be ready for tomorrow.

♪♪ [insects chirping] [zipping] Colin: Albert Family!

Albert Family: [greetings] Colin: How was yesterday?

Pam: A little bit of compass confusion and we took a wrong turn on the map.

Colin: The compass confusion, was it any one person's fault?

Or was it kind of a collective decision?

Caleb: I'd say it was collective, definitely.

Pam: Some of us maybe didn't practice compass skills as much as others.

[birds chirpping] ♪♪ Savannah: Do you guys wanna fold this tent too and we can do the poles?

Kathryn: Are you guys sore?

Addi: My legs.

Kathryn: Your legs?

Addi: And my shoulders.

I am not thrilled about this.

I mean, I'm tryna keep a positive attitude because that's what I said I would do.

Lane: Fold that a little bit, so you get it that length.

Addi: I see what you mean.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Lane: Yeah, good Addi.

That's the right thing to do.

♪♪ Keith: Let's go guys!

♪♪ "Good morning, Albert Family.

Each new day in the wilderness brings new obstacles and challenges.

Embrace each one and lean on your family for strength and balance.

If you do, you'll emerge stronger.

Good luck today."

Pam: Ooh, I see mountain bikes guys!

Albert Family: [cheering] Pam: All right!

♪♪ Colin: This is Day 2, and the families will travel separate courses across an eight-mile journey.

They'll have to mountain bike up a grueling and steep ascent, followed by a cactus-laden descent, and hike through the arid desert on their way to camp.

[bird calls] The Alberts will begin their day on the bikes.

Keith: All right Caleb, lead the way, Bud.

Caleb: What the-?

Pam: All right, this is harder than it looks.

Breccan: Riding in sand is not fun.

Keith: [strained] Let's go.

Caleb: This is terrible.

Pam: I'm out of breath.

Breccan: Uh, this is tiring.

Caleb: Our family is really good mountain bikers but this trail was somethin' that we've never seen before.

Pam: Oh my.

Keith: Do you need a rest?

Pam: No.

Keep goin'!

Breccan: Is that the top, Caleb?

Caleb: I hope so!

Breccan: Me too!

♪♪ Kathryn: Okay, so, we gotta map and we gotta start walkin'.

Lane: Yep, let's do it.

Colin: The Cook Family begins their day with the grueling, eight-mile, desert climb before they can reach the bikes.

Kathryn: Speed has kinda gotta be on our mind today, you guys.

Savannah: If we can keep up the pace and just kinda stay strong and positive, I think we can do well today.

Dad, if you're feelin' good, this is the moment to push, when we're on flat ground.

[insect droning] Caleb: I don't think anybody's biking that, so don't feel bad.

Still goin' along the path, I think.

Pam: Caleb, yeah go ahead.

Caleb: Yeah.

[tires crunching dirt] Caleb kinda took the lead today with the mountain bikes.

He's probably the strongest mountain biker out of all of us.

Caleb: Watch out for the cacti, guys.

Check your speed here.

Breccan: There were at some points where the trail that we were on was really tight and we had to make sure that we weren't goin' off the trail and runnin' into cactus.

[intense music] Pam: Whoa!

Aah!

[crash] Breccan: Hey Caleb, where's Mom?

Caleb: What?

Caleb: We came around that corner, she fell, and we immediately were like [shocked sound] we don't know what to do.

Mom, are you doin' all right?

Pam: Totally fell off.

Keith: We might be walkin' that other one.

We'll see, right?

Pam: I did take a little digger on one section, fell off.

Caleb: Are you okay?

Pam: Yeah.

I went to put my foot out on the side and I didn't catch myself in time and I fell off and like, tumbled down the hill.

Caleb: As a leader, it's always good to check and see who's behind you and to make sure everybody's goin' so, I'm tryna check up, made sure she was okay and everything like that.

Pam: I'm good.

Caleb: Yeah?

Pam: Yeah.

My ego's hurt more than anything else.

Keith: Go, go, go, go, go, go.

♪♪ [bike gears clicking] Breccan: Nice job, guys.

Pam: That was fun.

Colin: While Caleb grapples to earn his mom's appreciation as a valued leader, hopefully he can continue to build upon the traction he's gained, as they now leave their bikes behind to brave the next leg of the journey on foot.

Meanwhile, the Cooks are forging an arduous path through cacti and spiked palms in the dry river bottom.

Addi: Ow.

Lane: Oh, this is not a good area.

Savannah: Ow!

Gee, those are sharp.

Kathryn: Aah.

Okay, we might have taken a hard way here.

I don't know.

Lane: [groans] Addi: Dad, hurry!

Savannah: I see bikes and helmets.

Addi: Hallelujah.

Savannah and Kathryn: [chuckle] Addi: Dad, you're gonna be so happy!

Lane: We got to the bikes and we think, "Oh, relief.

An easier piece of the puzzle."

All right, let's get on this firm sand right here where we can get a good start.

Colin: Despite Lane's pain, his positive attitude has become an inspiration for Addi and the Cooks.

But the ride ahead is far from a relief, as they trail by 25 minutes and desperately need to make up time.

Ahead, the Alberts are on foot, but suffering from Caleb's wavering leadership.

[crunching dirt] Caleb: Well, we definitely could've just cut across.

We just came out here for no reason.

Pam: We just did, like a loop?

Caleb: I looked at that map, I couldn't really tell where we were goin'.

Pam: Can I see for a sec?

Caleb: Why?

Pam: Just to orient the map.

And where do you think we are?

Caleb: Somewhere in here.

Pam: I definitely went into mom-mode a little bit when it was time to make a decision about which direction to go.

This trails' going this direction.

I just kind of took over, took the lead, which, usually happens quite a bit.

And looks like we're- Caleb: Mhm.

Pam: -heading down here?

Caleb: All right.

Pam: At some point, one of us just had to make a decision and take the lead.

Caleb: Mom, are you leadin'?

Pam: I guess.

Colin: Caleb's uncertainties have cost the Alberts valuable time.

[hawk screeching] Now just 15 minutes behind them, the Cooks are at the precipice of their steep climb.

Addi: This is the worst thing I've ever done in my entire life.

Savannah: Dad, no!

Lane: Sorry.

Addi: I feel so bad for Dad, he's dying.

Lane: [panting] I can't do this.

Savannah: Yes you can.

Just sit down, take a seat.

Lane: I mean, I had spent every ounce of strength in my legs that I had.

Kathryn: How's your leg?

Lane: My legs?

I have no power in 'em.

It's firing right into my sciatic and I... I feel in those moments while we're struggling up those trails that as a parent there are two layers of responsibility: one for your own actions and thoughts but also in the eyes of your children.

What will they see you modeling for them?

Addi: It was very scary to see my dad be in pain.

I just didn't wanna keep going.

Colin: Lane's difficulty on the course has shaken the morale of his family.

But Addi, especially, has started to feel the discouragement and is now on the verge of giving up entirely.

Addi: I'm so done.

[insects chirping] Pam: So that's the bend- Keith: Right, that's it right there.

Pam: Right there.

Keith: Yup.

Pam: And if we're somewhere in here- Caleb: We might be going straight.

Pam: You think it's that way?

Caleb: Yeah, maybe.

Keith: We just gotta keep goin' in that direction anyways.

[dirt crunching] Caleb: We stated what we thought, we readjusted, we went back and then we figured out the next way, so it's just all about working together right now.

I see the flag!

It's right here!

Pam: Oh, there it is!

I see it!

We made it!

All right.

"Congratulations on surviving Day 2, Albert Family."

Keith: Day 2 done.

In the books.

Colin: While the Alberts have arrived at camp, a mile and a half back, Lane is putting mind over matter and inspiring his family to get back on the trail.

Lane: Guys, ride wherever you want and then you can just wait for me.

But if you wanna ride it and try it, try it.

Addi: Since I was so defeated by like, what had just happened, the fact that my dad kept pushing and kept wanting to do it, it was just a great example for me.

Kathryn: Let's ride on this part!

This is smooth and easy!

Addi: I'm just nervous.

I'm pretty wobbly and there's like, cactus right next to it.

Lane: Go try it and then you can wait up for us and we'll catch up to you.

Addi: I'm gonna try it.

Kathryn: Good job!

Addi: Just go slow, go slow, go slow.

We came all the way out here to grow with our family, and so we need to keep pushing forward and we can't just stop now.

Savannah: This part's fun!

Addi: We can't quit.

Oh, finally.

Kathryn: We finished!

If the whole trail would've been like this, that would've been awesome.

Lane: Yes!

The flag!

- Yeee!

Addi: "Congratulations on surviving Day Two, Cook Family.

Take tonight to reflect on all your achievements today and to remember what really brought you out here."

Lane: Wooo!

Day 2 over!

Kathryn: Good job.

Lane: Mercy.

Kathryn: Uh.

Colin: Without giving up, the Cooks survive another day and now trail by 27 minutes.

Today was a long, arduous journey for both families.

And the reality of their journey is setting in.

Keith: What do you guys think is probably the most challenging thing we did today?

Caleb: The hike up the mountain.

Keith: The hike up the-- Pam: The pushing the bike up the mountain.

Breccan: Yeah, definitely the hardest thing I'd say.

Caleb: Mama Bear took a-took a digger.

Pam: Found Mom off the bike.

Caleb: You're okay though, right?

Pam: I'm fine.

Keith: There were some tricky moments out there.

Every patch between a cactus looks like a path or a trail?

Pam: It was hard to know what the trail, where the trail was.

Caleb: Yeah, there-definitely.

But, we ended up following you.

You took the lead.

My mom, even though she'll still have my back and support me, I think that having her to rely on is something that I might do a little too much.

I'd say that that's gonna be a big change with me bein' out of the house in a couple years.

Pam: But we also now know that we can do it though, right?

Like, with a map and a compass- Caleb: Yep.

Pam: -and we don't necessarily need the technology- Caleb: Definitely, yeah.

How are we all doing without technology out here?

Breccan: I really haven't even noticed it.

Pam: Yeah I don't think I've really noticed it either.

Keith: You know what, it's a great point.

You-You're not noticing it 'cause you don't have it- you don't have it every second to think about when we're together, right?

We have everybody's attention and that's something, right?

Caleb: Yes.

Pam: Yeah.

Keith: No one's doin' this with their own world when you're tryna talk to 'em.

Um- Pam: And we're not checking out when we're tryin' to have conversations or when we maybe get frustrated with the other one.

We don't get to do that here.

Bein' out here, I mean, we've had conflicts, but being able to drop the phones, put it all away for a few days, I think we're truly tryin' to get to the root of the problem, discuss what it is, and come to a resolution all together.

All right guys, let's get to bed and have a great rest of our trip.

Caleb: Mhm.

Yep.

Pam: Yep.

Caleb: Agreed.

[fire crackling] Savannah: I'm so proud of us.

That was the hardest thing we've ever done.

Addi: Definitely.

Savannah: The bikes, oh.

It was so, like, disheartening to walk up and see the bikes and be like, "Oh, we're finally gonna like, get off our feet, go downhill."

And you turn around and just see this huge, steep mountain and that was just so hard.

Addi: Yeah, I-I kinda lost myself there.

Especially seeing, like, Dad being hurt too.

And it just was kinda scary.

Lane: For me, it's always a little bit [clears throat] humbling, [chuckle] a little humiliating [emotionally] when Dad can't be the strong one.

[sniffles] At some point, I just looked around and I see you fanning me and shading me and pouring water on me and pushing my bike for me and, uh, it just reminds me of my most precious possessions that God has given me.

And that is right here.

14 years ago, I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Addi was two weeks old.

I'm just grateful when I wake up 'cause I was given this extra lease on life.

It is a clarion call to thinking and distilling from life what is really important.

My most important mission in life is to be a father and trying to leave a positive impression.

Savannah: We don't look at you and, like, see the weakness, like... like, I can't even explain to you-I-I've never seen such strength from you, honestly, like, in my whole life.

Addi: Me either.

Savannah: Other than maybe when you were fighting cancer for your life.

Like, I've never seen you push so much out of, like, yourself and do so much.

Kathryn: When you were dying and the girls were melting down, I just felt horrible.

But, um, at the same time, I wanted, especially you girls, to see that you weren't gonna die and that it was gonna be okay.

You guys, there's gonna be way worse things in your life than that hill.

Lane: Yeah.

Kathryn: But doing hard things shows you, you can do hard things.

[sniff] And if you just give up and never do it, you'll never ever know how much you can do.

Addi: I think this is definitely, like, improved my faith a lot too.

'Cause I have already been saying so many prayers on this trip to help me complete it.

All: [laughter] Addi: Because I honestly thought at times that I wouldn't even be able to do this but it's definitely shown me that God knows who we are and He gave me this family for a reason.

I look over at Dad who's having a way harder time but he's the one who's trying to cheer me up still.

- Mhm.

Addi: I couldn't be any more grateful for the family I have right now.

You guys have supported me so much.

Kathryn: Well, we love you Buggy.

Savannah: Love you a lot.

Lane: Awesome.

Addi: I love you guys.

Savannah: I can't imagine doing this with anyone else, honestly, yeah.

[insects chirping] ♪♪ Addi: Ow!

My body!

It hurts!

Savannah: Day Three!

Kathryn: We're puttin' our mattresses in your back again.

Savannah: Oh, it's so hot.

Kathryn: Hurry, hurry, guys, get the air out of that.

Addi: I know what I'm doin'.

Kathryn: I know, sorry.

How are you feelin'?

Lane: I am alive.

Kathryn: Yesterday was super hard and I'm nervous about today.

Lane: I hope it's not as bad.

Kathryn: We'll just go slow.

Lane: One step at a time.

♪♪ [birds chirping] Pam: All good?

Breccan: It is hot.

Pam: It is hot.

Caleb: Let's get it out, yo.

Keith: Let's go, big day, Day Three.

Caleb: "A new day brings new challenges and new opportunities to face your fears.

Your biggest challenge grows near."

Keith: [sigh] Pam: All right.

Caleb: All right, let's go.

Pam: Let's go.

Colin: It's Day 3, and today the families are in Santiago.

First, families will hike over three miles through a soft, sandy river bottom before reaching a rocky canyon, where they will be tested on how far they are willing to push themselves for their family in the day's final challenge before camp.

[music strike] Keith: Wow, not my favorite, hiking in deep sand.

Caleb, you gonna keep our pace today?

Get us on track?

Caleb: Oh yeah.

I got us.

Keith: Caleb will be going to college in a year and a half and what we have here is just a little microcosm of time.

Caleb: Hey Brec!

Breccan: What?

Caleb: Hi.

Albert Family: [laughter] Breccan: Funny.

Keith: These little moments, here together, really shine a light of what we have now and what we might not have in a year, year and a half.

[chuckle] [emotionally] I get all emotional.

Make sure you're having us, all of us with you, right Bud?

[chuckles] Caleb: Oh 100%, don't worry.

I know you're with me.

Keith: He's such a good kid and means so well in his heart.

And if he learns how to become a leader with humility, respect, determination, he's gonna do big things.

Caleb: How you guys doin'?

Keith: I-I'm pretty slow, pretty hot.

Colin: The Albert Family is beginning to gel.

But the Cooks are still recovering from a Day 2 that nearly knocked them out of the race entirely.

Down 27 minutes, they'll have to bounce back and work together to have any chance of making up that time.

[dirt crunching] Savannah: Here we go.

Kathryn: Another note.

Lane: Make sure we get to camp.

Savannah: Okay, so we need to go this way.

Kathryn: ...that way.

Savannah: All right, let's do it.

Lane: To the west.

Colin: With temperatures already topping 90 degrees, the Cooks hit the trail, hoping against hope, they can catch the Albert Family.

Savannah: This is already awful.

Addi: Yeah, this sand is so deep.

Every step that I take in the sand it's like we're sinking in and it just drains all your energy.

And it makes us way slower.

Lane: Somethin' is wrong with my eyes.

Kathryn: Do you feel like pollen just flew in it?

Lane: I don't know.

Savannah: Can you see?

Is it blurry?

Lane: Oh man.

I feel like-yeah I just feel like a blinding light.

Colin: In the unforgiving desert of Baja, all senses need to be on high alert in order to survive.

But with Lane's eyesight failing, he could be in serious danger.

Keith: Breccan, how are you doing, bud?

Breccan: [annoyed] I'm doing fine.

Pam: He's fine.

Breccan: Fine.

Pam: Everything's fine.

Caleb: With the heat out here, everybody's frustrated.

It was a hard walk in the deep sand.

So, I hope that we can just push through and cross that finish line first.

Keith: Oh wow.

Oh, this is a little taste of heaven.

Caleb: I don't think we should rest here.

Pam: Just a quick, quick break in the shade.

I think we gotta keep on going.

Keith: Sk-jus-sk-just give me a minute.

Pam: Caleb, give Dad a minute.

Caleb: Do you really need a break?

Pam: Yes, just give him a break.

Keith: I just wanna take it down a degree, maybe two degrees, heat-wise?

Temperature?

Pam: So, let's just- Caleb: You're sweatin' through.

[chuckle] Keith: I'm sweating.

Caleb: I was goin' ahead.

I was kind of ahead of the game and goin' too fast, I'd say.

Pam: Ooh, I'm covered in sand.

Caleb: [chuckling] That-that's gross.

While I'm able to push ahead and go as fast as I can through this, I realized that it was more about the family aspect and being together.

Let's go then.

Pam: Let's do it fam.

Caleb: C'mon, c'mon.

Pam: We got it.

Colin: After taking a break to cool down, both physically and mentally, the Alberts are back on the move.

The Cook Family, on the other hand, have stopped completely, due to Lane's failing eyesight.

Out of an abundance of caution, a member of our safety team has stepped in to check on him.

Medic: Go ahead and close your eyes for a second.

Lane: I literally cannot open my eyes.

I have to just look like this.

I don't know if there's somethin' wrong with me.

Colin: Lane's eyesight is not showing any signs of improvement, and now the Cooks are faced with a difficult decision, whether he will proceed or not.

Kathryn: I feel really strongly that you need to stay here and sit out this leg.

There's just too many things that keep going wrong and it's gettin' scary.

Savannah: It's not worth something extremely bad happening.

Addi: We see how this is affecting you and I don't think you should keep pushing yourself when your body has given you all the signs to stop.

Savannah: Mhm.

- Love you.

- [sniffing] [music strike] Colin: With Lane tapping out of the race, the Cooks will now be down a key family member as they attempt to catch the Alberts, who are arriving at their toughest challenge so far, 32 minutes ahead.

Pam: What are we doin'?

Where are we goin'?

Pam: When we turned that corner and we saw Colin standing up on top of that waterfall, it was like, "What are we doing now?"

♪♪ Albert Family: [cheering] [splash] Pam: Oh my goodness.

Albert Family: [cheering] Oh my goodness.

Here we go.

Colin: This is a big challenge that can completely change your fortunes in the game.

If every member of the family jumps off the waterfall, you will gain an hour time advantage- Breccan and Caleb: Wow!

Colin: As well as an extra food feast- Keith: We're doing it!

Colin: -at camp tonight!

Albert Family: [cheering] Colin: No more freeze-dried stuff.

All right, let's see what you guys are made of.

♪♪ The families are risking life and limb on this waterfall, as they will need to launch themself past jagged rocks that jut out from the cliff wall.

Once airborne, they will free-fall 50 feet into the abyss below at nearly 40 miles per hour.

They'll each have to decide if it's worth the reward.

Keith: Yeah Brec!

Caleb: You got it man, you got it!

Trust yourself!

Breccan: I was-I was very nervous.

Caleb: Take your time.

Take a deep breath before you do it.

Think about it, think of the feast tonight.

Pam: Yes.

Keith: Think of the food.

Caleb: Yeah Brec!

All: [clapping and cheering] Colin: Woooo!

[splash] - Yeah Brec!

Colin: Yeah!

Albert Family: [cheering] Caleb: I think that it kind of got rid of his fear when he knew that there was food involved.

Pam: He was pretty motivated by the food.

Caleb: Yes.

Colin: That's one down.

Pam: I know, I know.

Colin: He's lookin' a little bit nervous.

Let's go Keith!

You got this man!

Keith: Truth be told, when I got up to the cliff and saw Colin up on that rock face, I thought that was the finish line.

Keith and Pam: [chuckle] Keith: So I had a quick, you know, reality check that we were doin' that too!

[intense music] Caleb: You got this!

Pam: You got it!

Caleb: Come on Dad, you got this!

Pam: Come on Babe!

Caleb: Hey, take your time, a little deep breath.

[intense music] All: [whooping] [splash] Colin: Whoa!

Extra points for that splash!

Nice!

Caleb: Yeah!

I believe in you, you can do this.

Pam: All right.

Caleb: Take a deep breath.

Same thing as Brec and Dad.

You got this.

Keith: We got a little worried that Mom wasn't gonna jump.

Caleb: Yeah, definitely.

[intense music] Caleb: All right, come on Mom.

You got this!

Pam: I just knew that the three of them were gonna do it and so I had to do it.

Albert Family: [cheering and clapping] Albert Family: [whooping] [splash] Colin: Well done!

Pam: I wasn't really excited to get up on that really high waterfall and jump off.

But it felt really good to be done.

Colin: One hour bonus plus a feast tonight!

This is to feed the family Caleb!

Caleb: I'm very nervous but the reward of an hour ahead, that was probably what I was more focused on.

♪♪ Albert Family: [whooping] [splash] Colin: Yeah!

All: [cheering] Breccan: It was probably one of the hardest things I've ever had to do.

But doing it with my family was just great.

♪♪ Colin: Having all completed the challenge, the Alberts have earned the hour reward and head to camp.

Caleb: There's the flag.

After that waterfall challenge, I'm ready to be done my day.

Breccan: "Congratulations on making it to your third and final camp.

- [whispered] Yes!

- Please use this last night to look upon the stars and reflect upon your journey.

I will see you at the finish line."

All: Nice!

All: [celebrate] Colin: The Alberts set up camp, potentially sitting well over an hour ahead going into the final day.

Meanwhile, the Cooks have arrived at the Waterfall Challenge.

Savannah: In the middle of the desert, a waterfall.

Colin: Cook Family!

Welcome to the Waterfall Challenge!

Kathryn: Oh my gosh!

Savannah: Oh boy.

Addi: I'm terrified.

Colin: This is a family challenge.

If you all jump from up there, you'll win a one hour time bonus.

Savannah: We have to.

Addi: We're doing it!

Colin: And on top of that, I'm preparing you a proper feast.

- Oh my gosh!

- Oh my gosh, we have to do it!

Kathryn: Oh my gosh.

Addi: I mean I'm terrified, but like, I will do it.

Colin: Well Addi, you told me on Day 1, that you wanted your family, your sister, to see you in a new light.

Addi: That is true.

Colin: Addi, you got this.

Addi: [gasp] Colin: Everyone's gotta go if you want the prize.

Climb on up there.

I'll be down here, cheering you on.

Addi: The waterfall?

Wasn't too psyched about it.

Looking at it from the bottom was like, one thing.

Savannah: Oh my gosh.

This is really high up.

Addi: Then I got to the top and I was like, [quietly] "Oh my gosh."

I never thought I had a fear of heights, but I do apparently now.

Savannah: [laugh] My dad loves stuff like this.

And I just wish I could hear him, like, whistling and cheering for us right now.

That would probably give me a lot of energy.

♪♪ You have to go first.

Kathryn: You guys want me to go first?

Addi: You have to go first.

Savannah: Can you do it?

Kathryn: I will, but then you guys have to go.

Savannah: Yeah.

Addi: Well I'm going to go, promise.

Don't cry.

Why are you gonna cry?

Don't cry.

Kathryn: I'm gonna freak out right now.

Addi: Why is everyone crying?

You're gonna make me cry.

Kathryn: I felt the definite pressure and I just decided, "You know what?

I'm probably gonna be the worst, the s-most scared and I can't think.

And if I show them that I can do it, then they'll have to do it."

[running water] Addi: 'Kay, just take a big, deep breath and then jump.

[intense music] Lane: [whistling] All: [cheering] Addi: Yeah, Dad!

Lane: [whistling] Savannah: If you know my dad, whenever we get lost, whenever we're going anywhere, you know where Dad is 'cause he'll do the whistle.

Savannah: [emotionally] I heard the whistle.

Oh, that actually makes me so happy.

Ah!

Brings me back to my life of anytime I faced a hard thing, my dad is always cheering me on.

Lane: Come on!

[clapping] Savannah: I mean, I even said it before.

I was just like, "Wow, I wish that Dad was here.

He'd be whistling and cheering for us."

And then just seconds later, he was!

Lane: [whistling] Savannah: [laughing] Addi: We're gonna do it for you, Dad!

Savannah: [groan] Addi: If you see him, you want to go to him.

And once I saw him and the big smile on his face, I was like, "I have to do it now that I see him there."

Savannah: Oh my gosh!

Now we really have to do it!

Addi: You guys are gonna do it.

Lane: Let's go!

[intense music] Addi: Oh?

Savannah: You got this!

Addi: God is with you!

♪♪ Addi: Don't think!

Savannah: You can do it!

Addi: Don't think pencil.

Lane: Three, two, one, go!

[splash] Savannah: She did it.

She did it.

Addi: Is she okay?

Is she okay?

All: [cheering] [splash] Lane: Addi, you can do it!

Addi: 'Kay, ready?

Savannah: Oh my gosh, Addi.

Addi: [praying inaudibly] Savannah: Are you going, or me?

Who's going?

Lane: Come on, Addi!

Come on, baby!

I didn't wanna wait too long before or look down for too long 'cause I knew my brain would just go insane.

Colin: All right.

Savannah: Oh my gosh.

Colin: Time to show your parents what you're made of.

Addi: So I just jumped.

Colin: Whoa!

[splash] All: [cheering] Addi: And I swam right to Dad 'cause I wanted to see him.

Lane: Aww, I'm so proud of you.

Savannah: I actually have to do it.

[sob] Oh my gosh!

Lane: Come on Savannah!

You got it!

Let's go!

You can do it!

Savannah: [giggle] Lane: Three, two, one- Colin: Savannah's decision here has major implications for the Cook Family.

If she doesn't jump, her family is effectively out of contention in the race.

If she jumps, she nullifies the Albert Family's advantage and gives her family a fighting chance on Day 4.

Savannah: Oh my gosh.

I can't even explain the fear and panic I was experiencing.

Pit in my stomach, I had goosebumps and shaking and I thought I was going to throw up, and I was freaking out.

Lane: Go!

Jump!

- [screaming] [splash] All: [cheering] Lane: [whistling] Colin: You guys did it!

Savannah: To see my dad be there for us once we had made it to like, this big, huge thing we were so scared of and having him cheering us on, like, it just, it honestly made such a big difference.

It was awesome.

[triumphant music] Addi: Yay!

Savannah: Yay!

Kathryn: Finally to the flag.

Savannah: "Take this last night to recognize the reward of tackling this challenge together and to reflect on your journey as a family.

See you at the finish line."

Kathryn: At the finish line.

Savannah: We made it.

Lane: Wow.

Savannah: One more day, one more day you guys.

Lane: Well done, well done.

- We got this.

Oh my gosh, finally.

Colin: Both families faced their fears and overcame physical challenges on Day 3.

While not all the Cooks will continue, they will trail by a manageable 26 minutes on the final day.

But for now, the families have earned this time together.

Pam: Pretty cool that we get to camp where we're camping tonight, like on top of a waterfall like- Keith: There's a waterfall right over there.

Pam: -right over there that we just jumped off of.

Albert Family: [chuckles] Keith: What a great way to finish today though.

Holy cow.

Pam: That was awesome, especially after the- Keith: Euphoric- Pam: -very long day of hiking in the hot sand.

Caleb: Yeah.

Pam: Yeah.

Keith: Oh my gosh.

That was hard.

Breccan: Yeah, I think that if that was a normal family trip, that would've got shut down immediately.

Pam: [laugh] Keith: We would've probably had a little bit more arguments out there.

Pam: We did a good job though, I think, of pushing through.

I know we all were a little, uh, testy with each other.

- Yep.

Pam: Got on each other's nerves a little bit when things get tough and we're hot and maybe not enjoying ourselves.

Caleb: Yeah guys.

While we were hiking today, I'd say that my attitude towards a lot of you guys was kinda on the down.

I mean, I was really short with a lot of you guys.

I thought I knew everything.

I was the leader out there.

I thought I was.

I realized I wasn't doin' a great job after all.

Throughout the race, I was always thinkin' about, you know, the time and how much we were ahead by and if we were even ahead.

But I realized that I need to work on it.

We should all really be together out there, instead of just having one guy race ahead of the others and have to wait.

So, I kinda wanted to say that I'm sorry.

Being a leader isn't only, you know, being in first place and gaining as much time as you can.

I realized that it was more about being together and having empathy and compassion.

At the end of the day, I want to be in a place where I can be that role model.

Breccan: Thank you, Caleb.

Keith: You're all right, Bud.

Keith: [kiss] Caleb: Yeah, 'cause after swimming I was like, "It's all about family and I'm really happy to be out here with you guys."

Pam: Yeah, me too.

Keith: You know what?

Awesome.

Just to have you say that, that's unbelievable.

Watching my 17-year-old son get into this, uh, young adult person who he's gonna be— these little building blocks are gonna build who he's going to be— I'm so proud.

I just... proud.

Caleb: We can come together as a family out here- Keith: Mhm.

Caleb: And not only win, I mean it's already a win coming out here with us I guess.

Pam: Yeah.

- But we can come together, face our fears, challenges, you know, everything that we've done the past couple days and really end it off strong, I'd say.

Pam: Absolutely.

Breccan: Nice job, guys.

Pam: Good job, guys.

Keith: Boom.

Pam: Boom.

Keith: Boom.

Nice job, guys.

Pam: Love you guys.

- Love you guys too.

Keith: Go Alberts.

Breccan: Go Alberts.

Pam: Go team.

Caleb: Go team.

[crickets chirping] Kathryn: Are you in heaven?

Savannah: Oh my gosh, isn't that just so delicious?

Kathryn: I just have to say girls, Addi: Mmm.

Kathryn: I am- Addi: Mmm.

Kathryn: super proud of you.

You guys were awesome.

After we left Dad, which was super hard, look at what we did.

We went up two miles of boulders and sand.

Savannah: We powered through that.

Lane: I can only imagine.

I felt really, really bad that I couldn't be there with you.

My mind was going wild, just thinkin', "Where are they and how are they doin'?"

Savannah: It was hard, we missed you.

But that was the best feeling, to see you come around the corner.

Oh my gosh.

I've never done something that scary in my life.

I cannot believe I did that.

Kathryn: Yeah.

Addi: When I'm on, like, super high places, and I'm looking down, and I know I'm not gonna jump, I'm fine, obviously, 'cause I know I'm not gonna jump.

But when I'm up there and I know I'm gonna jump- Kathryn: [giggle] Addi: Like I, like I have to?

That's when it freaks me out.

Savannah: It's really scary.

Kathryn: And Addi, you didn't really complain.

I mean, once in awhile like, "Oh, I'm hot, I'm tired."

But you honestly, you were really, really really good today.

For me, the biggest change I've seen in Addi, I know a lot of the experience of this and why we were doing this was to see her grow up, to see her step up, to see her not complain, to see her be a little more mature, and we saw that a little bit.

She was trying to step up and take more responsibility for herself and her actions.

Lane: I'm just grateful that y'all made it safe.

And I'm just really proud of y'all.

I mean, we're learnin' some tough things, but I think you guys are doing it the right way.

So good job.

Savannah: Thanks Dad.

Kathryn: We're gonna finish strong, right girls?

Addi: Yes ma'am.

Lane: I heard them say somethin' about grabbin' a live rattlesnake.

Addi: Oh!

Kathryn: Oh good.

Cook Family: [laughter] [birds chirping] Colin: Three hard-fought days have taken a toll on the Cook Family, namely Lane, who had to exit the race yesterday.

His journey ends here, but he has one last chance to relish his family's accomplishments.

Lane: That was an amazing jump, huh?

Were you worried about impact?

Addi: Yeah, I was scared.

Lane: Yeah.

You know, you've always worried that you've been the baby.

If you had to guess, how do you think I look at you?

Addi: I feel like you guys just see me as like, um, bratty teen.

Lane: Well I think we all have our areas we can work on and you've got some of that Addi-tude but you are so much more than a teenager.

All right, you remember how I always use that-that term when you were little, "Addi Magic"?

I see Addi Magic in you and it comes out like bolts of lightning.

That's Addison to me.

And I'm so proud of you.

You're awesome.

Addi: Just hearing my dad say that made everything feel more at peace.

It kinda just made me feel more valued.

Lane: All right Addi, put some fire in your belly- Addi: [giggle] Lane: -some muscle on your bones, go!

♪♪ Keith: Let's go!

Caleb: Let's go!

Breccan: Let's go!

Caleb: I'm not really sure how much we have left to go, but I know by the end of the day that our family will raise the flagpole together.

Keith: All right.

Breccan: Open it up.

Keith: "You're on the homestretch.

"Only one family can win the prize.

"But win or lose, "I hope you use this final day to achieve what you've really come here for."

Pam: All right, let's do it guys.

Caleb: Let's do it guys.

Colin: It's Day 4 and these families will have to dig deep to make it to the finish line.

They'll descend three miles of cliffs and boulders, through a rocky river canyon, before a final one mile sprint, through a scorching, sandy riverbed to the finish, where the first family to raise their flag will be the winner.

[birds chirping] Breccan: Does that mean we've gotta go down these stairs then?

Pam: I think so.

Caleb: I'm really tryna keep us together today.

After yesterday, we all kinda got short with each other 'cause I wasn't really checkin' in.

I kinda wanted to make sure that didn't happen today.

Keith: [strained] Gotta do more yoga!

Caleb: Good job.

Pam: Good job.

Colin: While Caleb leads the Alberts down the canyon, the Cooks must say goodbye to Lane and begin their final push toward the finish line.

Lane: You did it before, guys.

If you done it before, you can do it again.

Kathryn: Yep.

Addi: Yeah.

Lane: I'll be with you in spirit.

Lane: Good luck guys, love you.

Kathryn: Cook power!

Lane: Love you, Sweetie.

Bye.

Addi: I'm a little tired because it's been a long three and a half days.

But even if things are hard, you really need to push through because that's just life.

Colin: In Lane's absence, the Cook Family is steadily making up ground, and trail by 20 minutes behind the Alberts.

Pam: Way faster walkin' along through here than on the boulders.

Keith: Uh, yeah.

Pam: [laughs] Caleb: I'd say we're doing all pretty well.

I'm kinda leading' it right now.

Breccan, he's right behind me.

He's keepin' up with me.

Where's Mama Bear?

Pam: I'm right here.

Caleb: I wanna make sure we're together.

Mom is fallin' behind a little bit, but, you know, I'm makin' sure that we're stayin' together as a family.

All good?

Pam: Yeah.

Keep on a-trekkin'.

♪♪ Colin: Making their way down the canyon, the Alberts are only a little over a half a mile in front of the re-energized Cook family.

[bird whistle] Kathryn: Is this a shortcut?

Sort of?

Savannah: I don't know if that really saved any time or not, but- Savannah and Kathryn: [chuckle] Savannah: Well, we've gotta be getting close, right?

Addi: Oh no.

Savannah: We went the wrong way.

Addi: That was the island and we went the wrong way.

Kathryn: Well, how do you turn off of it?

Colin: The Cooks have made a critical error and missed an important turn.

Addi: We went the wrong way.

[rock sliding] Kathryn: Let's see- Savannah: Oh my gosh!

Addi: What even is this?

Kathryn: Are we sure that's the island?

Savannah: I don't know what else it would be.

♪♪ Addi: [sigh] Kathryn: Is there an island right there?

No?

Okay.

Savannah: [groan] Addi: I knew something like this would happen.

Savannah: I'm on the last day, I just want to get to the finish line.

Addi: Me too.

Savannah: We just got too carried away.

[sigh] Now we have to go all the way back.

[unsettling music] Colin: Caleb has lead his family, cutting corners and successfully shaving off time as they head into the final stretch, across the deep sand river bottom.

Caleb: Oh, this was definitely quicker.

Pam: Yep, we cut off a big ol' corner.

Keith: Hey Bud, good decision.

Breccan: I'm glad it worked out.

Caleb: The hardest for me was walking through the sand.

That sand was so deep, it was just terrible.

Breccan: Step after step after step.

Colin: The Cooks have corrected their course and are makin' their way to the last boulder section of the race.

Kathryn: We're gonna finish strong.

Addi: I know.

Savannah: Go, go, go.

Caleb: I think I see something guys, do you see it?

Breccan: Yeah.

Pam: I see somethin' up ahead.

I see Colin.

Colin: Albert Family!

Let's go!

You're almost there!

Pam: I think it motivated all of us to just push through, together as a family, and cross that finish line together.

Whoo!

Colin: Congratulations!

Pam: Yeah!

Colin: Only one last task if you guys want the win.

Pam: Yeah!

- Gotta raise that family flag.

Keith: What we learned on this adventure is that we're quite resilient as a family.

This whole experience, it was absolutely one of the best things that we've done as a family.

All: [cheering] Colin: Albert Family!

You have won Survivalists!

Congratulations!

Pam: Good job you guys!

Colin: Pam, how does it feel to be here, standin' arm-in-arm with your oldest son?

Pam: This whole week has been such an awesome adventure.

Just the four of us, in the present moment, being out of our comfort zone has just been awesome.

I was really proud that we all knew that we had to do something together as a family.

And we did it without hesitation.

♪♪ Colin: Caleb, you stepped up man.

It was impressive to watch you throughout this entire time.

Caleb: Colin, I've seen a lot of growth in not only me, but also my family.

And I led us home to the finish line.

This experience changed my life.

I kinda realized that I'm slowly becoming a leader.

And while I'm becoming a leader, I'm doing it with my family.

We kinda had to come face-to-face with each other and kinda say how we were feelin' and let each other know what we really wanted.

Pam: I really hope that that's something we'll be able to take back home with us.

The next time we have a conflict at home, I really hope that Caleb can stop and we can listen to each other so that we can resolve things together as a family.

Colin: Congratulations Albert Family.

You're the winners of Survivalists.

Pam: Awesome, thank you.

Thanks, Colin.

Wooo!

Good job guys.

[flag flapping in wind] Kathryn: We're gonna make it, guys.

And we didn't die.

You can see the finish line.

Addi: [groan] Kathryn: Right there.

Colin: Well, it looks like we can see the rest of your family in the distance, there.

They're almost to the finish line.

What does that mean to you to see your wife and your two daughters out there, takin' on this challenge by themselves?

Lane: Just seein' the strength that each of those people have, and that gives me strength.

Colin: Yeah!

Wooo!

Lane: [whistle] Addi: When I saw my dad at the finish line, I was so excited, And it just made me want to start running.

Lane: [shouting] All right!

[whoop] Kathryn: Oh!

Addi: I'm definitely leaving this with a lot more confidence, just knowing that I finished and had a positive mindset towards the end and really do things that I've never done before.

It's shown myself that I can do a lot more than I thought I could.

[flag flapping in wind] Colin: Congratulations, Cook Family!

Cook Family: [clapping] You finished Survivalists!

Well, you told me at the beginning that you really wanted to show your parents, show your older sister, a different side of you, a more mature side of you.

Do you feel like you've done that out here?

Addi: I think I've definitely proved myself and if I haven't, then I don't know what else I can do.

Cook Family: [laughter] Addi: Because this was brutal.

My goal for this trip was to show that I can bring value to this family and, you know, show more strength.

I've definitely proved myself a lot.

And I'm really happy that my parents could see that.

Savannah: I'm so proud of her.

She's not, like, the little baby sister I remember.

I'm just so proud of her.

She did it.

I think for Addi, it's been a really pivotal lesson.

She can definitely apply this mindset and this attitude towards her struggles she's facing with the family.

Colin: Kathryn, what has Addi shown you out here?

Kathryn: She has shown me more grit and endurance and bravery than even anyone will ever know.

I'm actually so proud of her.

Colin: You guys may have not come in first place in the race, but if you came away with a deep connection to family, love, compassion, I'd say you guys won the ultimate prize.

Congratulations on getting to the finish line of Survivalists.

Good job, good job.

Lane: We got a four-day, concentrated course in failure and success and fighting and getting back up and we ended up at the flag.

That moment is a moment that I'll savor forever.

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