♪♪ 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 this week's challenge is the Scott Family from Salt Lake City, Utah.

Preslee: My name is Preslee Scott.

My dad's alcoholism really hurt me.

And my siblings were so young that I don't think they understood how bad it really was.

Although my dad may have overcome his addiction, our relationship is still in recovery.

Hopefully, Survivalists will show me that my dad is serious and that I can fully trust him.

Colin: And the Robbins Family from Farmington, Utah.

Amber: My name is Amber Robbins.

When our children were younger, we used to spend a lot of time building resilience as a family and doing fun activities.

Unfortunately, we are not as tight-knit as we once were.

Survivalists can help rebuild that resilience and strong bond that we used to have.

We are hoping we can become Team Robbins again, bigger and better and stronger.

Colin: These families will have to dig deeper physically, Amber: I don't think I'll make it up this.

[heavy breathing] Man 1: Hey, even, good breaths Bud.

Colin: Mentally.

Man 1: You got four days of this in ya?

Girl 1: I'm not sure.

Colin: And most importantly, emotionally.

Man 2: You doing okay Emma?

Man 1: I got ya Buddy, I got ya.

Colin: As they compete for a $10,000— [cheering] —prize.

Man 2: We got ourselves a race!

Colin: This is Survivalists.

[contestants cheering] [insects chirping] [intense music] ♪♪ Colin: Robbins, Scott Family, welcome to Survivalists!

[families cheering] Colin: Welcome to beautiful, sunny Baja!

You guys are coming from Utah, both families?

This a little bit different than Utah?

Families: [agreement] - A lot.

Colin: Boden, is this your kind of thing?

You like being outside on an adventure like this?

Boden: Uh, we don't usually hike much.

[Scotts and Colin laugh] Man 1: If there was a hiking video game, he'd be awesome at it.

Colin: Okay.

Boden: Probably.

Man 1: [chuckle] Colin: Casey, how does it feel to be out here with your family?

Casey: Absolutely amazing.

This is the first trip I've ever taken with my kids by myself, sober, and, uh, a little daunting, a little scary, but more excited than anything.

Colin: You mentioned being sober and I know that's a big part of your journey.

Talk to me a little bit about that process and kinda where you're at in it now.

Casey: It's been over three years since I've had a drink.

In my addiction, I was selfish and I caused a lot of problems.

I mean, I tear up a little bit because in the past, I wasn't the one they came to with problems.

And so, now the fact that I can be here with these guys and let them know that I'll always be here means the world to me.

I wouldn't want to do this with anybody else.

Colin: Congratulations on the recovery.

I'm sure it's been a challenging road to get to where you are.

Preslee, how is your relationship with your father as it's progressed over time?

Preslee: Our relationship wasn't very good when he was, wasn't sober.

So, we would fight a lot.

The drinking made him sad.

He just wasn't the same person.

He was grumpier, he'd sleep all the time.

I feel like I couldn't trust my dad during that time.

It really did pull us apart from each other.

I just would like to make new memories to replace all those ones that, you know, I'd like to forget.

And I definitely think that Survivalists will help me lean on my dad more and help me to gain that trust.

Colin: I really hope that this week can provide the backdrop to continue on that road to recovery.

Robbins Family, how are you guys?

Robbins Family: Good!

- Really good!

Colin: Amber, I know that you guys have gone through a lot of changes recently.

Talk to me about that and kind of where you guys are at.

Amber: I prided myself when my kids were little.

I trained 'em to run and I coached 'em to swim and we did triathlons.

And we did stuff like this all the time.

We stopped doing a lot of the things that we had once done.

And so my kids didn't have quite the-the connection that we used to have.

I'm really looking forward to having the stepping stone to move forward into what we used to be and what we can be again as a team.

We are here on Survivalists to regroup and focus on our family moving forward.

Emma: We used to do a lot of hikes and kind of activities together.

Just hoping that this can be an opportunity that we can rekindle that.

Colin: Finn, to be a father, to be a husband through all of this, talk to me a little bit about your experience.

Finn: It kind of felt like we went from thriving to just basically working on survival.

Colin: Yeah.

Finn: But, we-we've tried, especially in the past, to challenge ourselves and challenge our family with, you know, proving that, "Hey, we can do hard things."

And this is what I'm really hoping that we can kinda get out of here is, to do a hard thing together as a family.

Colin: You absolutely can do hard things, both families.

You're gonna do hard things this week.

We are gettin' out on the race course right now.

There's no more time to spare.

I have these maps.

I'm gonna hand one to each team.

Orange teams' headed this way.

Blue teams' headed this way.

Alright, on my count, the race begins.

Three, two, one, go!

Amber: [shriek] Child 1: [giggle] Colin: And they're off!

Boden: [grunt] Colin: Casey's already pushing people out of the way!

Child: [scream] Competitors: [excitement] Colin: Got all your stuff?

Amber: Okay!

Colin: Alright!

Dad's already got two packs.

I like it!

- Okay.

Colin: Good luck you guys!

This season, we're in Baja, Mexico.

These families will travel over 20 miles.

The first two days will be in the Sierra la Laguna Mountain Range, twisting through treacherous trails and rocky river canyons, all in temperatures near 100 degrees.

The next two days, the families will be in Santiago, slogging through deep sand, unstable boulders, and snake-infested waters.

Today, we'll see them climbing steep mountain sides for over six miles through the cactus-laden wilderness to make it to their first camp.

[wings flapping] Boden: Is Mexico counted as a jungle Dad?

Casey: Yep.

Preslee: Mexico's a desert.

- [chuckle] Boden: I don't wanna end up in the jungle.

Casey: Alright, so here's the goal: Good pace, take it up.

Boden: [sigh] This is tiring.

Casey: This is a little daunting.

I was coming from a background of no hiking, no camping.

This is intense.

Preslee: I feel like I can't lift my head.

Casey: Here's the key: Without struggle, you don't grow.

We have to go through some bad to make sure we get the good.

- [grunting] Colin: Out of their element, the Scott Family struggle up the mountain.

Meanwhile, the Robbins are attempting to rekindle their hiking abilities from the past.

Finn: Got her?

Whatcha-hang onto that?

Amber: [exclaims] Look at those ladders!

Emma: I'm guessing we follow those.

Finn: There you go.

I'm behind you.

This is all about getting our hands dirty and really come back and become Team Robbins again.

It's been a long time and we're ready for that.

Looks like we follow the riverbed for the majority part of this.

Ashley: Okay.

Finn: Too bad that you don't have the little dot that follows you along on your map.

Ashley: Yeah!

Amber: [chuckles] Ashley: Gotta do it all on your own.

[birds chirping] Preslee: I think we go up those stairs.

Casey: You think we do?

Preslee: Yeah.

Casey: Why?

Preslee: I don't know, stop here and look at it yourself.

Casey: No, it's alright.

Let's go!

Come on!

Preslee: Since my dad has been sober, I feel like we had never really talked about the whole situation together.

Frankie: I give up my job.

Casey: No, you can't just keep going and as soon as it gets hard you give up.

Frankie: Uh, yeah I can.

Casey: No, you can't.

Preslee: At first, it was definitely difficult to try and forgive my dad for everything.

Casey: You want to vote about it?

Do you want to just go?

Preslee: Yeah, let's just go up.

Casey: 'Kay, let's get up top and decide.

Preslee: So, I wrote this letter to my dad two years ago.

For as long as I can remember, my dad has been an alcoholic.

I feel like I had to step up as a mom.

Everyday, me and my dad would fight.

Fighting with a drunk is the most annoying thing.

Our relationship was so horrible during that time, and then one day it happened.

My dad drove drunk and hit someone.

That night, my dad decided he needed to change.

They called a rehabilitation center and then bright and early the next morning, he checked in.

Then for the next month and a half, my dad was in rehab.

Once my dad got home, it was not smooth sailing from there.

One day, we were all sitting in the living room for a family meeting.

My dad said, "I've been through a lot and we will be okay."

This made me angry cause I-and I responded with, "Really Dad?

You think you're the only one who had a hard time throughout this?"

This made him really think and this really opened his eyes to what we all dealt with.

Today, me and my dad are working on our relationship and I cannot wait to make new memories to remember with him.

Casey: Sometimes you take the road less traveled and you get there better.

It's kind of like what we've done our whole life.

[bird screeches] Colin: The Scott's long-fought journey has led them down a trying road.

And while Preslee hopes the current path will lead them to something better, they still have a challenging uphill battle ahead.

They now trail the Robbins by eight minutes.

Amber: I'm a little offset by this pack, it's a little bit different weighted than I'm used to.

[heavy breathing] This tent's killing me.

We have two tents.

My husband has one and I have one.

And my back started getting a little sore.

Hey guys, let's slow down just a little bit.

The tent's killing me.

Finn: Hey Emma.

Emma: What?

Finn: Wanna switch tents?

Put a tent on your pack.

[heavy breathing] Emma: No I got it, just put it on.

Amber: Just mine's a little heavier.

Emma: My mom's struggling and so I go and grab the tent.

Finn: Colin didn't pack the lightweight tents.

Finn: [chuckle] Emma: I think when I watch my mom go through a lot, I want to help her out and kinda shoulder some of the weight and pain she's going through.

Amber: That tent is a big difference.

It's been eye-opening to see that Emma really does step up.

I think I need to give her a little bit more credit than I have.

Colin: While Emma's actions relieve her mom of undue strain, the stop-down has cost the Robbins time, and their lead is cut to a quarter mile.

But the Scotts have arrived to a steep, dry ascent, the most difficult section they've faced so far.

Boden: I wish I was like Logan and had a small backpack.

Preslee: I wish I was like Mom and at home.

Casey: This is no harder than Adams Canyon.

Frankie: Uh, except you have 30 pounds on your back.

Casey: You guys wanna take a break?

Boden: Yeah.

Casey: 'Kay.

Sit for a second.

Alright, thoughts real quick.

Boden, what's your thoughts?

Boden: I think I was more excited than I should've been.

Casey: [laughter] Preslee, thoughts.

Preslee: I don't know.

My dad just likes to make light of everything.

But we're going to be put in such difficult situations that we'll have to turn it off and be serious to be able to get through 'em.

[sniff] Casey: Are you going forward?

Preslee: Yeah.

Casey: Hold on.

Colin: Casey's attempt to fulfill the fatherly duties he spent years squandering comes at a price, as they now trail the Robbins by nine minutes, heading into the final mile of today's grueling trek.

Emma: How you guys feeling?

Logan: Um, hot, tired.

Amber: [chuckle] A lot of us are getting really tired and I know when I get tired I don't wanna really communicate.

Logan: Let's stop when we get some shade.

Emma: At this point of the hike, we're more survival.

But I think if we change, kind of, how we communicate and bring some more fun into it we'll kind of be more into our thrive mode.

Amber: We got it!

Emma: Oh I can see it!

Finn: Day one, finishing strong!

Robbins Family: [cheering] Finn: Open it up, see what it says.

Amber: Alright, read it.

Ashley: It says, "Congratulations Robbins Family, "you made it through your first day "on the trail.

"Before you set up camp and relax, "I have one more challenge for you.

"Being able to start a fire "is one of the most critical survival skills."

Finn: Oh boy.

Ashley: "Good luck."

Robbins Family: [cheering and clapping] Emma: Alright, you guys ready?

Colin: With one more obstacle to overcome before the day's end, the Robbins prepare for the challenge ahead.

Meanwhile, less than a half a mile behind, the Scotts are still trying to make their way to the flag.

Casey: Pick up the pace!

Frankie: I'm going as fast as I can.

Casey: Preslee, come on.

Preslee: What?

Casey: Pick up the pace!

You're causing a backup.

Preslee: Then you can go in front of me.

My relationship with my dad wasn't very good.

When he would spiral down and start drinking, we all were struggling during that time and it wasn't just him.

Boden: There's something blue up ahead.

Scott Family: [cheering] Casey: Get the letter, buddy!

Boden: "Congratulations Scott Family.

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

Casey: [whoops] Colin: The Scotts finished today's punishing hike 18 minutes behind the Robbins family.

But all that could change with the fire challenge.

Emma and Preslee will have five minutes to use only flint, steel, and the provided materials to build a fire big enough to burn through the rope and release the rock.

If they succeed, their families will get to leave 30 minutes early tomorrow morning.

[intense music] Finn: Alright Emma, you got this.

Logan: Yeah, Emma!

Casey: You got this Pres.

Frankie: You got this, I believe in you.

Boden: You got this!

Finn: 'Kay, start shaving on it.

Amber: Yep, your magnesium.

Finn: Scrape a bunch on there.

Amber: A lot of pressure.

[scraping noises] Casey: She's got a plan.

Finn: Are you getting anything off?

Emma: Yeah.

Logan: Good job Emma.

Finn: Just remember, all in one area.

Amber: One pile.

Casey: 'Kay.

[striking] Amber: Ooh!

Ashley: Yeah!

Amber: Little more— Logan: You got this Emma.

Amber: Little more traction.

Casey: 'Kay, you got it.

Now put-- circle it around.

Yeah!

Make sure it gets up over here-this rope.

Amber: Oh!

I see-I see a little bit.

Try to light it!

Finn: You got it!

Come on!

Casey: Put it all in there!

[fire crackling] I think you got this!

Finn: Come on Emma, let's go!

Amber: Come on Emma!

You got it, you got it, you got it.

Ashely: You got this Emma.

Finn: You're almost there!

Amber: Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, so close!

Frankie: [claps] Scott Family: [cheering] [splash] Amber and Ashley: Three, two, one.

Robbins Family: [chorus of "Good try Emma"] [clapping] Casey: [cheers] Scott Family: [cheers] Preslee: Having that win of me being able to light the fire and let the rock drop, that really helped us.

I feel like it made us want to go on the next day.

Robbins Family: [clapping] Ashley: Good try.

Finn: Nice try.

Amber: Watching Emma try her best and not be successful, it made me sad.

Emma: After the fire challenge, I was really disappointed in myself.

Kinda, lettin' down my family that we didn't get that extra time to get ahead.

But, I just wasn't able to get it goin' in time.

Colin: With the Scott family's success in the fire challenge, they now leap into the lead by twelve minutes over the Robbins family, headed into tomorrow.

Both families struggled through unexpected difficulties today and are now able to reflect on how best to navigate those setbacks moving forward.

[fire crackling] Amber: What do you think is one thing that we can do tomorrow to maybe do a little bit better at strengthening our family?

Emma: I definitely think we weren't as talkative and communicative with each other— Logan: Yeah.

Emma: And I think we just kind of need to more engage with each other— Logan: Mhm.

Emma: And kind of just have fun.

Amber: Yeah, I agree not be in the competition zone but be in the family zone.

Robbins Family: [agreement] Amber: I think that's where it's at.

'Kay, can we do it?

Team Robbins cheer.

Emma: Robbins on three.

One, two, three, All: Robbins!

[fire crackling] Casey: Just wanna get everything connected, bud.

You got it?

Boden: Yep.

Preslee: It was definitely difficult to try and forgive my dad for everything.

I never doubted that my dad loved me, but he never showed it as much as he used to.

Casey: Yeah, so everybody pull a corner.

[tent rustling] Preslee: I think he finally realized that it was a family issue, it wasn't just his own feelings that needed to change.

Casey: Did ya get it Pres?

Preslee: I'm 'bout to.

Casey: Good!

♪♪ [insects chirping] Preslee: [laughing] Frankie: Wait, ready?

All: [laughing] Frankie: Ah, that was a good one.

Casey: Thank you.

Frankie: [laughter] Casey: Feels a lot better.

Frankie: You're welcome!

Casey: I always wanted to be a father.

I wanted to be a super-dad, I wanted to be the cool dad, the fun dad.

What's the plan?

Frankie: We're gonna pick up the pace.

Casey: Mhm.

And I wasn't any of those.

I was the grumpy dad.

I was the dad who sleeps on the couch.

Put your hands in here.

Give me a "Whoa Scott" one— Frankie: Whoa Scott!

Casey: —two, three.

All: Whoa Scott!

Boden: That was sad.

Casey: Let's go!

Come on!

I really want to be a father that these kids look up to.

Preslee: [grunts] Casey: And they want to be able to emulate or say, "I want to be like my dad."

You got it?

And then get this out, and then we'll fold it.

Colin: Scott Family!

Scott Family: [greetings] Colin: How are you guys doing?

Casey: Good, how are you?

Colin: How's the family coming together?

Casey: It's been really awesome to see each of the kids take charge and lead the way.

And then when Preslee, last night, completed the fire challenge?

I mean, it ended the night on a super-high.

It was just awesome.

Colin: Well, I got some good news for you guys along those lines.

You've vaulted yourself into a small lead.

Scott Family: [cheering] Colin: That's what it's all about.

Preslee, you mind if we have a quick one-on-one conversation?

Preslee: Yeah.

Colin: Alright, come on.

Come this way.

Have a seat here.

Sounds like it was a little bit tough, yesterday at first.

Preslee: Yeah, I definitely think we weren't expecting it to get that hard right off the bat.

Colin: A few years ago, before your dad was sober, would a week like this, as a family, would that have been possible?

Preslee: Not so much.

Back then, it was harder to talk to him, so I would just avoid it completely.

Colin: How do you think maybe over the next couple days, you can work on even improving that communication?

Preslee: I feel like the harder it gets, then the more we're gonna have to lean onto each other and that it will help us bond even more.

Everyday is just another chance that we're able to make our relationship stronger.

[wind] Amber: It is morning of Day Two.

Day One was a little rough.

It was hard to see our kids struggling.

Let's do it!

Ashley: Yeah.

Amber: We're still standing, we're still surviving.

Colin: Good morning, Robbins Family!

Robbins Family: [greetings] Colin: How are you feeling?

Finn: It was tougher than I think we thought it was gonna be.

Colin: Yeah.

You guys actually finished the day ahead, Robbins Family: [whoops] Colin: But they got the fire challenge.

Robbins Family: [groans] Colin: So they took back the lead.

Emma: It was a little bit of a letdown to find out that we were behind because of the competition I lost but I'm hoping that I can use that to kind of cheer along my family and help us keep going.

[birds chirping] Casey: Day Two.

"Good morning, Scott Family.

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

"Lean on your family for strength and balance.

"If you do, you'll emerge stronger.

Good luck today."

Can we do it?

Scott Family: [unenthusiastic confirmation] Casey: Let's go.

Boden: Is that the right way?

Casey: [chuckle] Uh oh!

Bikes!

Boden: Oh no.

- Oof.

Casey: Grab a bike, grab a helmet.

Colin: It's Day Two, and it's full of ups and downs.

The families will take mountain bikes eight miles through a steep, grueling climb and twisting descent, lined with sharp shrubs and cacti to the checkpoint, where they will then continue the race on foot for one mile to camp.

Boden: Everybody don't be a showoff and do some cool trick.

Casey: Let's just do the trick of making it there.

[intense music] Get on the trail.

Frankie: Yeah Bubba!

Casey: Once you're on the trail, start pumpin'.

Frankie: When we saw the bikes, we got really excited, thinking we were gonna be doing downhill trails.

And then we saw the hill.

I'm not biking uphill.

Boden: That's so steep!

Frankie: [cries out] Casey: There you go, get in the groove.

You okay?

Frankie: [groans] This is like a hard trail.

♪♪ [crunching dirt] Logan: Oh, there's bikes.

Finn: We see the mountain bikes.

And I'm excited about that.

Hopefully we catch up time here you guys.

Emma: There we go.

Amber: [laughs] Ashley: You got this Emma.

Finn: We take off.

Immediately the sand is just so thick that I'm not going anywhere.

Robbins Family: [grunting] Emma: Are you kidding?

This is all uphill.

Finn: Just walk it up here.

Just walk it, you guys.

Just walk it up.

As we get going, that hill gets steeper, and steeper, and steeper.

Amber: Our legs are dead.

Finn: Just walk it up.

Colin: Trying hard to make up for lost time, the Robbins are eager to push forward.

Meanwhile, less than a quarter mile ahead, the Scotts progress has slowed, as the path has become a steep, 30 degree climb.

Casey: You're doing good.

You've never done this before.

Preslee: [sighs] If we get over this hill, then we can just bike down.

Casey: Is that better?

Just take long, slow breaths.

Preslee: [exhales] Casey: Keep going!

Bike riding in the Scott household is usually around the cul-de-sac, not going up a hill this steep.

So, uh, I knew that was going to be a little tough for Boden.

There's the top, Bud.

Wanna get on your bike and ride up there?

Come on.

He's got the heart, he just gets in his head and so I just had to keep reminding him that, Buddy, you can do this.

Just don't give up, just keep pushing.

Preslee: Yeah Bubba!

Casey: Get it, buddy!

Preslee: Come on!

Casey: Yes!

Boden: I play video games, so I thought, "Hey, this would be a miniature quest."

But then I realized, "Oh yeah, guys in those video games are buff."

Scott Family: [laughter] Casey: Buddy, you know what the best thing about going uphill?

Boden: What?

You get to go downhill.

Frankie: You got this Boden!

[intense music] Casey: Once we got to the top, everything was good.

Yeah, buddy, go- Boden: [scream] Casey: -Or stop, stop!

Boden: Ow.

Casey: And then Boden goes off a cliff.

Casey: Come here, bud, you're okay.

Boden: Ow.

Casey: You're okay, come here.

Stand up.

What happened?

Boden: Ow.

Casey: It's okay.

Boden: No.

Casey: Come-climb up here.

Boden: Ow.

Casey: It's okay.

Stand up there.

Boden: Ow.

Casey: What happened?

Huh?

Boden: [crying] It hurts.

Preslee: I think we're gonna live.

Frankie: He's scared out of his mind.

Boden: [crying] Colin: With Casey by his side, Boden's fall has brought the Scott's progress crashing to a halt, and calls their entire race into question.

Boden: [crying] Casey: You're okay.

Boden: No.

♪♪ [bird honking] Finn: We're almost there, come on.

Ashley: This is like a straight incline.

Amber: Yep.

I'm looking at that hill thinking, "Can we do this?

We are so exhausted."

Finn: If we can climb this mountain, we can climb anything.

Amber: Yep.

We talk a lot about Team Robbins and on a team you have people that have different strengths.

And we play off of each other's strengths, but also where we have weaknesses, we try to support each other in our weaknesses.

You know, Finn was really good about helping those who struggled to push their bikes up.

Logan: Come on guys!

You can do this!

Amber: Logan was at the top, cheering us along.

Logan: You're almost there, Emma!

Amber: And we all pushed together and finally we all made it to the top.

Logan: Nice job.

Amber: [whoops] It was fun to see my kids thriving.

Finn: Alright, here's the downhill part.

Colin: Despite the uphill battle, the Robbins are regaining the elements that make them a solid team and trail by only 7 minutes.

Down the hill, Boden is shaking off his fall, thanks to Casey's support.

Casey: You gonna get back on, or you gonna walk for a minute?

Boden: I wanna walk.

Casey: I'm not 100 percent sure what makes a successful father.

Preslee: You got this, Bubba.

Frankie: You can do it, Boden!

Casey: Sometimes your job is not to be their best friend.

Sometimes you have to push 'em in directions that they don't want to.

You gotta get back on that horse.

Boden: [whine] Casey: Give it a shot again.

I think you want to just want to have to love them.

I got ya.

Boden: [gasping] Casey: Awesome job.

The fact that I get this opportunity to be here and do this with them, means the world to me, 'cause when I was drinkin', I wasn't in my present, active place.

So, the fact that I can push 'em through these places and show 'em that there's a finish line and we can do it?

That's all I want, man, that's all I want.

Preslee: Good job.

Frankie: No more bikes, Bubba!

Boden: [groan] Preslee: I think my dad's doing great, keeping us motivated to keep us going on and going forward.

Casey: Love you.

[high five] Casey: Love you.

Frankie: Good job.

Casey: I like you.

[high five] Casey: [laughter] Frankie: I like you too, man.

Preslee: He's been amazing at taking care of Boden and all of us, really, the whole time.

Casey: Alright, let's go.

Colin: Sticking with his family through the easy and trying parts of the ride, Casey and the Scotts have reached their checkpoint.

They will now leave the bikes and continue the last mile on foot.

Half a mile behind, the Robbins have crested the hill and are ready for an easier ride.

♪♪ Amber: We're ready to ride.

Emma: See, this is what I was thinking more mountain biking would be.

Ashley: This is a lot better than going uphill.

Emma: After all the hiking we'd done and the hard, uh, uphill biking, on the downhill, our family was definitely close to thrive.

Finn: Alright, it looks like here we're on foot, huh?

Way to push that adventure level.

Logan, way to lead us out, buddy.

♪♪ Casey: Look at that pep in the step!

I think I see the flag.

You see it?

Boden: Yeah!

I do!

Casey: It's nice to be with my kids and with Preslee because she's my oldest.

Don't burn yourself out.

I need her and I can trust her and I hope she's learning that she can need me and trust me as well.

Preslee: 'Kay, you get it Frankie!

Frankie: [grunts] "Congratulations Scott Family.

"Tonight I hope you use the time to reflect "on all your achievements today and to remember what really brought you out here."

Casey and Preslee: [cheering] Casey: Truth be told, the first two days, there were some grueling moments in it where we all wanted to throw in the towel and give it up.

But we're here standing today, so I know we can do it together.

What do you feel, bud?

Boden: Tired.

Casey: [laughter] Day Three tomorrow, let's go get it.

Casey: Yeah, let's go.

Frankie: Sleepy time!

Casey: [laughter] ♪♪ [dirt crunching] Amber: We're good.

♪♪ Finn: Look you guys!

Robbins Family: [excitement] Ashley: Let's see what it says.

Finn: As we reach camp at the end of Day Two, we've had the opportunity to overcome some major challenges.

Ashley: "Tonight I hope you use the time to reflect "on all of your achievements today and to remember what really brought you out here."

Robbins Family: Yes!

Robbins Family: [clapping] Finn: We're celebrating and really enjoying this time together.

Robbins Family: [clapping] Ashley: We gotta go set up some camp.

Finn: Let's go.

Robbins Family: Yeah!

Finn: And we are finding ourselves in a rhythm.

Colin: Trailing by three minutes, the Robbins have reached camp.

The unexpected twists and turns of the day allowed each family to understand their journey from a different perspective.

And both continue to push forward and get closer to their goal.

Casey: I was excited about the bikes at first.

Boden: Yeah, me too.

Near the cliff, I was getting in my head.

Casey: You rode it out, to the very finish.

I can't do the stuff for you.

I can be there and I can cheer you on.

It's like when I was drinking.

You wanted to fix my drinking, but there was nothing you could do.

I had to decide to.

Boden: Mhm.

Casey: And I think that's what Survivalists is kind of like too.

Preslee: I really think all of the challenges really are making us look towards one another and it's really helping us create a better bond between all of us.

Casey: I know I wasn't the best dad, but I know I can be a better dad.

And that's what I wanna be.

Preslee: And it's nice to disconnect and just be with them all the time.

Casey: So we got another day tomorrow.

Frankie: It might be hard, it might take awhile.

Casey: I don't think might's a word we should use there.

Frankie: [giggle] Casey: I think it will be hard.

Frankie: It will be hard.

[fire crackling] Finn: Did you have fun today?

Logan: Yeah.

Finn: We used to always kinda talk about how we were Team Robbins, you know, we had, you know, each year we kinda put a, like, uh little family goal, right?

We could do hard things.

And then we really got kinda placed, you know, got put-put to the test.

You know, we're always gonna be a family, and so we're always gonna be there to support each other.

Amber: And that we support each other in our weaknesses, 'cause I struggled on that hill.

I wanted to put a rope to your bike and just say, "Carry me up, Logan!"

But you all cheered me on.

Our children have different strengths, as well as my husband and I. And this was a really unique experience to utilize those strengths and to also realize some of the weaknesses.

But also to kind of pat each other on the back and say, "You know what, "we're here as a team and we're gonna finish this as a team."

Finn: We worked together, now let's go see how fast we can be and really turn it on for Team Robbins.

Emma: Let's do it.

Amber: Yeah.

[fire crackling] [birds chirping] Casey: I was in Boy Scouts.

Frankie: How long ago?

Like eight centuries ago?

Casey: Yeah, pretty old.

Casey and Frankie: [chuckle] Casey: This morning, it dawned on me.

I'm not ashamed to say it, but I'm gettin' a lot more out of this than I thought I would.

I thought we were just gonna come out here and have a good time, maybe have a chance at 10 grand, but to see your kids get put to the test and see them comin' out on the other side, I'm really gettin' to know my kids, seein' who they are under pressure and how they can overcome.

Like-the real win is that I'm here with them and seeing them grow and hopefully they can see me, that I'm there for them, that I'm present.

[birds chirping] ♪♪ Finn: So, how you feeling Emma?

Emma: Sore and tired.

Finn: Sore and tired?

Amber: [chuckle] Finn: Let's see if we can make up some time.

Ashley: Make up time, but still have fun and work together?

Finn: I agree, Ashley.

We really wanna focus on staying together as a family, communicating, having fun -but man, we are competitive, so we wanna catch the Scotts.

Alright, you guys ready?

Robbins Family: [agreement] Amber: Let's go, let's head out!

[crunching dirt] ♪♪ Casey: Alright, let's see what Day Three has in store.

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

"As you travel upriver, your biggest challenge yet grows near."

Casey: Ohh, upriver.

Colin: It's Day Three and the families start their journey in Santiago.

First, they'll hike over three miles, up a dry riverbed, before competing in a challenge.

Then, advance up the arroyo, where they will be confronted with their final obstacle before camp.

Casey: Let's go!

Boden: 'Kay.

Casey: I think creating new memories is essential to a family.

Good pace, guys!

Boden: Walk in each other's footsteps, it helps.

Casey: I mean, how sad is it if all we're doin' is talkin' about old memories?

How you doing, buddy?

Preslee: Bubba!

Casey: Life changes, we change.

We go in different directions.

Is he in the back?

Somebody take over.

I'll get him.

On this journey, I really want to be a father that these kids look up to.

And knowing that they could look back and their dad was pushing and grinding along with them the whole time.

Casey: There's not.

And whatever happens, I will always be behind them or right next to them, cheering them on.

I got you, bud.

[bird chirping] Finn: Let's see.

"As you travel upriver, your biggest challenge yet grows near."

Amber: Upriver?

- Wow.

Finn: So, as I'm looking at the map this morning, I'm going, "Hey, we have to kinda follow "this bend over here to the right."

But, shortest distance between two points is a straight line.

So we decided to cut as much as we can.

So, that's what we're gonna do today.

Emma: You ready?

Robbins on three.

One, two, three, All: Robbins!

[bird call] [birds chirping] Emma: My legs already hurt.

Finn: Yeah they do hurt in this sand.

Emma: It's hot.

Finn: It is hot.

Amber: We are hiking and we are panting and we are sweating, but we are moving fast.

And we know that where we shine is in our speed.

Finn: We are literally on the Scott's trail.

Logan: Yep.

Finn: We're comin' for 'em.

Logan: Yeah!

[music strike] Finn: You guys, look!

Blue Team up there!

Logan: Yeah!

Finn: We beat the Scotts.

Let's go get 'em!

Colin: The Robbins' speed across the dried riverbed has paid off.

They are now only a few yards behind the Scotts and gaining ground.

Frankie: Dad!

I can see 'em right there!

Casey: Oh my gosh!

It's the Orange Team!

You guys keep going!

Amber: To see the Scott Family and to realize that we had caught up and our efforts were good enough for that, it was a really sweet, sweet feeling.

Casey: They're catching us, but it's okay!

Finn: What we'd been doing here as a family, is we've been bonding, we've been hanging together.

We were pushing back, coming from behind to take the lead in front of the Scotts and I can't be more proud of my family.

We got this right here.

Watch your steps.

Casey: Hold strong, bud.

You got it.

Boden: [whines] Casey: Keep going.

[intense music] Finn: We're here, you guys.

Ashley: [panting] Let's go.

Colin: This is the slingshot challenge.

The Robbins and the Scotts are neck and neck, and will compete together.

They'll have six rocks to knock over six cans.

For every can the families fail to knock down, they'll serve a five-minute time penalty.

Logan: You got this, I believe in you!

Casey: Good luck.

Robbins Family: [cheering] Finn: The amount of pressure I feel as we have been working so hard to capture ground that we lost, I am determined that we have to win here.

[rock hitting rock] - Ooh, nice try!

[rock hitting tin] Finn: [groans] You took my can down.

- [cheering] Casey: Ooh, what?

Emma: You got it Dad, you got it.

[intense music] [rock hitting rock] [rock hitting tin] - [whoop] [rock hitting rock] Amber: Close.

Ashley: Oooh.

So close.

[rock hitting tin] Preslee: Whoo!

Frankie: Whoo!

Preslee: [clapping] Yes!

He's on my team.

Casey and Preslee: [laughter] Finn: As I'm doing the math in my head, I'm thinking, "They've got three cans down.

That's 15 minutes."

Ashley: You've got this Dad.

[rock hitting rock] Finn: Not that one.

I'm getting super frustrated- [rock hitting tin] -as they continue to knock down cans and not only are they knocking down cans, [rock hitting rock] they're knocking down the cans I am aiming at.

[rock hitting tin] Finn: You take all my cans.

Casey: [chuckle] Finn: And I'm feeling immense pressure knowing that I am causing my family to fall back.

My family is looking at me like, "Dad, you need to knock that can down."

Amber: Oh, Finn.

[rock hitting rock] Preslee: You got this Dad.

Frankie: Last one Dad.

[insects chirping] [rock hitting tin] Scott Family: [cheering] Casey: Yeah!

Finn: Is that six cans?

Casey: Yep!

Let's go guys!

Casey: [clap] Finn: Sorry guys.

- It's okay.

Finn: I gave us 30 minutes, man.

I couldn't hit that.

Casey: [chuckle] Boden: Good job!

Finn: Good luck.

Casey: You too.

Finn: Nice shootin' Amber: Yeah!

Colin: In a devastating blow, the Robbins must now serve a 30-minute time penalty.

Finn: We'll have to catch up again, man.

Colin: While the Scotts press on.

Preslee: We gotta keep going up!

Casey: Straight up!

Frankie: Up, up, and away!

Boden: I'm really excited that he got to do that.

We got that 30 minutes, makes me feel good.

Casey: This is not a time to relax, guys.

We've been given a gift.

Boden: Yeah, that's what's keeping me going.

It feels good to be back in the lead.

Preslee: We gotta keep pushin'.

Boden: Do you think they started walking?

Colin: Now half a mile behind, and still waiting, the Robbins are 15 minutes into their 30-minute penalty.

Finn: You doing okay, Emma?

It is frustrating, isn't it?

Especially when you guys pushed so hard.

Finn: We can't let this break us.

We've been behind farther.

We'll catch up again.

Emma: Been working really hard today, we kinda pushed ourselves to get ahead of the Scotts and then just to have to sit 30 minutes is kinda frustrating.

Colin: As the Robbins try to manage the pains of falling behind, yet again, the Scotts are well on their way, traveling the next two miles up the boulder-laden riverbend.

Casey: Be careful on these rocks, these are ankle-breakers.

Preslee: Come this way, Boden.

Boden: When is there gonna be a river?

[rocks clacking] Casey: There's water, right there.

Boden: [gasps] Colin: Reaching the river's edge, [splish] the Scott family will continue the next three quarters of a mile up the arroyo, through pools of water and over slick, granite boulders.

Finn: Alright, let's do it.

Colin: Half an hour behind, the Robbins have served their penalty, and race to regain lost time.

Finn: Good job.

It climbs up right here.

Amber: These rocks are no joke.

Ashley: Oh my goodness!

Amber: Yep, up here might be- Finn: Careful of your ankles guys!

Amber: The most rocky path.

Emma: It's just kinda tiring.

And you keep pushing hard, even though you're tired and sore and it just keeps settin' you back.

Emma: I think we just need to keep working hard and encourage each other and just hope for the best.

Finn: This is where we rise to the challenge.

Be careful on these.

Casey: Holy cow.

Colin: Scott Family!

Welcome to the Waterfall Challenge!

I hope you guys are ready for it.

♪♪ [splash] Scott Family: [cheering] Casey: Let's do it!

Colin: This challenge is all about risk and reward.

If every member of the family jumps off the waterfall, you will win a one hour time bonus.

It has the opportunity to flip this entire game.

Boden: Yeah!

Casey: We're in.

- Whoo!

Colin: Alright, good luck you guys.

I'll be down here, cheering you on.

Casey: In the back of my head I'm like, "What did I sign my family up for?"

[music strike] Colin: The waterfall is a forty-foot jump, with nearly two full seconds of free fall before they hit the water at a staggering thirty-five miles per hour.

Frankie: We can't stay here and look at it for too long 'cause then you're gonna get in your head.

Casey: It'll psych you out.

Boden: I believe in you Preslee!

Preslee: Looking off the ledge, that was scary.

Frankie: You got this Pres!

Casey: Don't think too much!

Preslee: And I didn't know if I was able to do it.

[intimidating music] Boden: Just jump!

[water running] ♪♪ Preslee: [scream] [splash] Boden: [cheer] Casey: That's my girl!

[splash] Frankie: Yeah Boden!

Preslee: Don't hesitate!

Just go!

Boden: I thought oh, okay, yeah.

I'm not gonna do good at this.

Casey: Boden, he was the great unknown for me and the girls.

We were wonderin' how he was gonna do it.

He's the baby of the family.

Preslee: Don't hesitate!

Just go!

♪♪ Casey: You good?

Casey: Don't get in your head.

Don't think too much.

- [scream] [splash] Scott Family: [cheering] Casey: You are the man!

Boden: I couldn't have done this without my family.

Casey: No fear, Boden!

You're awesome, buddy!

♪♪ Colin: Let's go Casey, you got this!

Preslee: Yeah Dad!

Frankie: Let's go Daddy-O!

All: [cheering] Casey: To think about jumping off the cliff into water, it was like a scary movie.

♪♪ - [whoop] [splash] All: [clapping] ♪♪ Casey: Frankie!

Come join us!

Colin: Make it four-for-four for the Scott Family!

Frankie: Jumping off the cliff, ♪♪ Mmm...I don't know how that was gonna work out.

Frankie and Cameraman: [laugh] Boden: You got this!

♪♪ Preslee: [whoop] [splash] Colin: Nice!

Casey: [whoop] Casey: Aw, I'm so proud of you!

That's awesome!

Colin: You guys did it!

Scott Family: [cheering] Colin: Altogether, you guys gain an hour time bonus!

Scott Family: [cheering and clapping] Colin: If the other family doesn't jump, boom!

You jump all the way ahead of them by an hour.

So well done, I'm proud of you.

Preslee: Thank you.

Colin: Boden, I'm so impressed.

Scott Family: [laughter] Colin: I'm so impressed!

Look at that!

Preslee: It felt good, knowing that we all jumped.

[light music] Boden: "Congratulations on making it "to your final camp.

"Please use this last night to look up at the stars, "each reflect upon thi-your journey.

I will see you at the finish line."

Scott Family: [cheering] Casey: Alright!

Let's do it!

Colin: After a successful day, the Scotts head to camp.

Meanwhile, 25 minutes behind, the Robbins are still making up for their early setback by cutting directly through the snake-filled waters.

Finn: Let's grab our packs.

Let's get back on the trail.

Amber: As devastated as we are after the slingshot challenge- - Whoa!

- Nice!

Amber: We didn't blame anybody because as a family, we all bring our strengths and weaknesses and even our problems.

But we can still work together to overcome this.

Finn: [whoop] Let's go.

♪♪ Colin: Hey, hey!

Finn: Hey Colin!

[splash] Robbins Family: [applause] Amber: My heart fell because I realized that that was probably going to be our next challenge.

Colin: Welcome to the Waterfall Challenge.

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

Finn: [clapping] Colin: You guys up for it?

Having already been dealt a devastating setback, the Robbins will all need to make the jump if they hope to remain within striking distance of the Scotts.

[intense music] Finn: You going Emma?

Logan: You got this.

Finn: Come on Emma, you got this!

- [whoops] [splash] Logan: [laugh] Finn: Yeah!

Emma: Let's go, Logan!

Finn: Alright, Logan!

You got it!

Colin: Let's go, Logan!

All: [cheering] [splash] Colin: Two for two.

[splashing] Ashley: Of all of my children, Ashley is one who does not like to swim, she's never been comfortable.

You know, she's taken swim lessons but we don't push it because it is really out of her comfort zone.

Finn: You got it?

I believe in you.

I believe in you.

Amber: Ashley!

Ashley!

Emma: You got it, Ash!

Amber and Finn: [chanting] Ashley!

Logan: Don't think about it!

Amber and Finn: [chanting] Ashley!

Ashley: I'm feeling like, really scared, really nervous, thinking like, "Maybe I shouldn't do this."

But then I'm thinking like, "I don't wanna disappoint my family.

I don't wanna put us even more behind."

♪♪ Finn: One, two three.

All: [cheer] [splash] All: [cheering] Finn: I'm so proud of you!

Amber: Good job, Ash!

Finn: The waterfall, that really was our peak, thriving moment.

We had been coming from behind, getting ahead, falling behind in the challenges, getting ahead, falling behind in the challenges, and then coming to that and having an opportunity for everybody to overcome fears.

Alright, honey.

Emma: You got it, Mom!

All: [cheering] [splash] Finn: And doing it together and having a good time, that really summed it all up.

We did something hard, something that most of them were afraid of, and we had a great time and everybody was cheering each other on.

This is for Team Robbins right here!

All: [cheering] Finn: That was the definition of thriving.

- I'm coming!

[whooping] [splash] [applause] [splashing] [cheering] Colin: Congratulations, you earned a one-hour time bonus, one-hour time bonus.

Robbins Family: [cheering] Ashley: It feels so good, knowing that I tried something new and I didn't just back out like I usually would've.

Feels really good to do that, like, with my family cheering me on.

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

All: [clapping] Ashley: Let's go set up camp!

Colin: Despite the disappointing loss at the Slingshot Challenge, the Robbins continued working together to recoup some time, and at the end of the day, are only 18 minutes behind.

Amber: Survivalists has definitely helped us regain that courage and that hope and that unity, and this was a really unique experience to utilize those strengths and to also realize some of the weaknesses.

♪♪ Finn: 'Kay Logan, how'd that feel, buddy?

Logan: Good.

It was scary, but once you just run and jump, it's a lot funner.

Amber: But to kind of pat each other on the back as we lost some challenges or got a little slow here and there and say, "You know what, we're here as a team, and we're gonna finish this as a team."

Finn: I was proud of you.

Logan: Yeah.

Finn: Ash.

Ashley: Yeah, it was definitely scary.

Finn: I'm so proud of you too.

It's pretty cool to see your daughter totally conquer her fears.

There was a couple fears there.

Ashley: Yeah.

Amber: It really is just about the joy of the journey, it really is.

It's the competition of life is there, but it really is truly the joy in the journey and I feel like we're at that point.

Finn: Thought maybe you weren't gonna do it.

Ashley: Yeah, I don't think I was until... Finn: [chuckle] Ashley: Yeah, you know, I just got the courage and went.

♪♪ [wind whistling] Casey: I mean, we've all pushed ourself to the limit.

We've all done things that we didn't think we could do.

And we got a chance to win this whole thing.

Frankie: And we got a good shot too.

Casey: I couldn't be more proud of you guys.

Boden: I'm proud of you too, Dad.

Casey: Thanks, bud.

Boden: For not giving up on me or anything.

Casey: You never gave up on me, I'll never give up on you.

That's what family is.

Preslee: I definitely trust my dad in everything that he's been doing.

And I feel like I can step down as that role of taking care of him because, like, as you can see, he's been amazing in taking care of Boden and all of us, really.

Casey: For one thing, I hope that you walk away from this journey is to be able to believe in yourself.

Frankie: Yeah.

Casey: 'Cause you're stronger than you know.

Frankie: Let's keep this goin' until tomorrow.

We got this in the bag.

Casey: Never count the Scotts out.

[birds and insects chirping] [silence] [birds chirping] Frankie: 'Kay, now put 'em together.

Casey: Preslee, Frankie, Boden, come here!

So we're gettin' ready to start Day Four.

I think we're doin' wonderful.

No, I know we're doin' wonderful.

But I wanna finish strong.

So, I wrote a letter.

[sigh] "This letter has been a long time coming "for many reasons.

"But the main reason, I wasn't sure what to say "or how to say it.

"So, here it is: [emotional music] "I'm sorry.

I'm sorry I wasn't the father you deserved.

"I'm sorry that I caused you to grow up faster "and have to deal with issues that no one, "let alone children, should have to deal with.

"I'm sorry for many sleepless and tear-filled nights.

"I'm sorry I wasn't the one you felt you could count on "in hard times.

"I'm sorry that I ruined our family.

"I'm sorry for a lot of things.

"But the one that hurts the most is I let you guys down, and it breaks my heart."

Preslee: That letter was really impactful to me because I don't think I'd ever heard my dad fully say that he was sorry and that all the things that he had done.

Casey: "Preslee, Frankie, Boden, you are my everything, "and I'll never be able to thank you enough for not giving up on your old man."

Preslee: So it was amazing to hear that from him and feel like that we could finally move on and forget about that part of our life and replace it with this new memory, like Survivalists, and all these fun adventures that we've been on.

Casey: I love you, guys.

Preslee: Love you too, Daddy.

Boden: [sniffling] Casey: I gotcha, buddy, I gotcha.

Preslee: [chuckle] [patting] Casey: 'Kay?

Frankie: Look what you did to me.

Casey: I know.

All: [laughter] ♪♪ Emma: I think when our family kind of talked about thrive before we kinda went through this Survivalists experience, it was more like, "Hey, we just kinda wanna just enjoy each other's company as a family."

♪♪ But I think as we connected throughout the experience, the definition strengthened and it was more, "Hey, we're gonna work together as a family, "we're gonna overcome challenges together as a family."

No matter what happens, we're always gonna be there for each other.

[whoosh] [whoosh] Casey: Alright guys, Day Four.

Let's see what we got!

"You're on the home stretch!

"Only one family can win the prize.

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

See you at the finish line."

Let's do it to it!

Come on!

Boden: Let's go!

Colin: It's Day Four and it'll be a rocky way down.

The families must travel four miles through a gorge filled with loose boulders and hot, slick sand on their way to the finish, where the first family to raise their flag will be the winner.

Frankie: Ready to go down the rope ourselves?

Casey: Keep goin' guys.

Preslee: Once Boden's down, we're gonna go down.

I feel closer to my dad now than ever because we've been stuck in the wilderness [laughing] for four days.

So, I feel like we've been able to bond like never before.

Casey: That was impressive, you guys.

I like your energy!

Emma: 'Kay, are we ready?

"Only one family can win the prize.

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

See you at the finish line."

Finn: 'Kay guys.

Amber: Whoo!

Logan: 'Kay.

Finn: Let's go get it!

Logan: Let's go!

Amber: [clapping] Finn: Get to that finish line and we're gonna thrive.

Logan: Yeah!

Emma: Look's like it's this way.

Logan: 'Kay.

♪♪ Finn: If you go up over top right here, that would be better.

Ashley: [grunt] Amber: Careful, Ash.

Ashley: I think my family's doin' pretty good, stayin' strong.

Emma: Good job, Loges.

Finn: Good job, Logan.

Ashley: I think we are thriving.

We're doing our best.

I think the most, like, important element of thriving is- Logan: 'Kay, put your foot right there.

Ashley: Just, like trusting each other and being there for each other.

Amber: There you go.

Finn: Good job.

Amber: Good job!

Ashley: And working together.

Amber: This has been fun, huh, Ash?

Colin: Making quick work of the boulders, the Robbins are now only 15 minutes behind the Scotts, who have reached the riverbed, three quarters of a mile ahead.

Frankie: Try to find the easiest way through.

We don't want to get hurt and fall behind.

Preslee: Be careful on these rocks.

[rocks clattering] Casey: You okay, bud?

You okay?

Boden: Yeah.

Preslee: You okay?

Frankie: Let's keep going.

Preslee: Here, let's get into the sand.

Frankie: It's not going to be as rocky.

♪♪ Amber: Are we sure this is a valid shortcut?

Logan: Yep!

Ashley: Yeah it's a shortcut, it's a big shortcut.

'Cause otherwise we'd have to be going through this wash again.

Amber: These rocks are crazy-sauce!

You look ahead and you just see more rocks!

♪♪ - [panting] Casey: Come on, bud.

Frankie: Come on, Bubba!

Casey: What's wrong?

Boden: [panting] Tired.

Colin: The unstable terrain makes slow going for the already exhausted Scotts.

Casey: This is where you dig deep, bud.

Preslee: You got this, Bub.

Casey: Are we going to come out victorious?

I really don't know.

But I'll tell you this, we'll finish it.

Frankie: Keep going.

Finn: Guess what?

Amber: What?

Finn: Just right around that bend, the Scotts.

Amber: Game on.

Finn: Yeah.

Preslee: They're getting really close!

Frankie: 'Kay, this is where we push.

Colin: In a race where every step counts, the Robbins' decision to cut through the winding path, joined with the Scott's difficulty through the boulder field has brought them within a quarter mile of each other with less than a half a mile in the race.

Finn: Let's go get 'em, Loges.

We got ourselves a race.

Colin: The families are now in a literal sprint to the finish.

[intense music] [heavy breathing] Colin: Come on, Scott Family!

You're almost there!

- Whoo!

Casey: Come on!

Colin: Wow!

Scott Family, you have officially made it to the finish line of Survivalists!

Scott Family: [cheering] Colin: One thing you gotta do, you gotta raise your flag up.

Preslee: After this whole journey, my relationship with my whole family has strengthened.

I've been able to be with them for four days and it was pretty amazing.

Scott Family: [cheering] Colin: Scott Family, you are the winners of Survivalists!

All: [cheering] Colin: Congratulations!

Casey: I love you guys.

I think when we first started this, we weren't sure what to expect.

We didn't know who was gonna bring what to the table and what our strong suits were.

But when we all came together, I feel like, we were unstoppable.

Colin, we got a love-hate relationship with you.

We love you for bringing us together.

We hate you for some of the stuff you made us do.

But in the end, [sniffles] you gave me my family back.

Thank you.

♪♪ It was amazing to see each one of 'em push through pain.

All three of 'em came together, and it's pretty amazing, man.

Colin: Yeah, I see a-a family united here.

I'm so proud of you guys.

Boden, you impressed the heck out of me, I gotta tell you.

On Day One, you said, "I'm an indoor kid, I like to be on my games."

You seem like an outdoor kinda kid to me now.

What do you think about the outdoors after this week?

Boden: It's amazing just to be out there.

Casey: He did everything, jumped off the cliff, trudged through the sand.

I mean, he is the MVP.

He is a warrior.

Colin: Preslee, your plea when you came out here was to create new memories, let the past behind and move forward in a positive way.

Do you feel like your dad has shown you that he's really committed to makin' changes in the long- run?

Preslee: Definitely, I think like we're all gonna remember this for a long time and it's a good start and I'm excited to see where it goes.

My relationship with my dad is definitely strengthened after this whole Survivalists journey.

He has stepped up as that role as a father and he takes care of us all and I feel like I can trust him to do everything, and I'm really proud of him for that.

I'm grateful that we were able to do it.

Thanks, Dad.

Casey: You're an amazing young lady and I'm glad that we had this time to spend.

Preslee: I love ya.

Colin: Congratulations, you guys.

Welcome to the new chapter of this family.

Victorious at Survivalists, well done!

Scott Family: [cheering] ♪♪ Colin: Team Robbins, you're almost there!

Finish it all the way up!

Amber: It was a little bit hard that we didn't win because we had worked so hard.

And to realize that it was because of some of our shortcomings and some of these challenges was a hard pill to swallow.

We would have loved to have won Survivalists, but we won Survivalists in a different way.

Scott Family: [cheering] Amber: And we're just excited to be at the point where we can just link arms and move forward in life and just have fun again.

Colin: Team Robbins, you officially have finished Survivalists!

All: [clapping] Congratulations!

Preslee and Frankie: [clapping] Colin: That was an incredible job.

Emma, what specific lessons of being out here, unplugged, as a family, arm-in-arm, can you take back with you to this new chapter of your life where you're thriving?

Emma: I just think kinda like, just going back to like the core of our family and just like kinda lookin' outside of just like, technology and other distractions in life and kinda just always know that your family is there for you.

We all kinda have our ups and downs and challenges come our way that we didn't exactly ask for, but having those connections and doing this as a family, together, was just kind of like a revelation moment for all of us.

We're just kinda thriving together.

I think we've made some really good connections out here and so I hope we continue to do that throughout our whole life.

Amber: Survivalists has definitely helped us regain that courage.

Having the opportunity to be in the outdoors with my family has really given us the opportunity to put the past to bed and be able to just kind of wake up refreshed and renewed and ready to meet the new day as a family.

Emma: Ready?

Robbins on three.

One, two, three.

Robbins Family: Robbins!

Colin: Yeah!

Good job you guys!

Congratulations!

Casey: Get in here, you big lug!

Colin: [laughter] Who's ready for fish tacos?

- Oh!

- Heck yeah!

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