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What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People.

75: Woniya was alone in the Arctic

What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People.

Scott Johnson & Glassbox Media

True Crime, Documentary, Personal Journals, Society & Culture

4.61.7K Ratings

🗓️ 26 March 2021

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Today we’re talking about the concept of being alone. Many people all around the world have been recently exposed to some form of loneliness or isolation because of the worldwide Coronavirus pandemic. This problem started a little over a year ago, but for a lot of people it seems like it’s been longer than that, because they’ve had to stay at home in order to avoid getting infected. Prime Minister Boris Johnson issued the announcement to residents of the UK, back in March of 2020, that the primary key to mitigating the spread of the virus, and eventually defeating it, was to stay home. These were the most stringent restrictions in Britain since World War 2. Very few people thought we would still be dealing with this a year later. Being isolated at home, either by yourself or perhaps with some family members, can lead to some mental health issues. And that includes the possibility of depression. At least we have some ways to connect, using Zoom, Facetime, or some other audio/video communication. But it’s just not the same as being with people. Our guest today, Woniya, is actually pretty good at being alone. And we’re not talking about just being stuck at home. She was brought to a remote spot in the Arctic, nowhere near civilization – just a middle-of-nowhere place, and she was left there to fend for herself. She had to build her own shelter, find her own food, and somehow stay warm in the unbelievably cold Arctic winter. Woniya was a contestant on the reality show called Alone. This was Alone season 6, and it was called Alone in the Arctic. Right now, which is March of 2021, that whole season is available on Netflix. I highly recommend that you watch it, before listening to this episode. What we talk about here will make a lot more sense when you’ve seen what Woniya had to go through, and how she handled herself out there – for 73 days. I think you’ll agree with me that she’s pretty amazing. And if you want to learn some of the skills that she used to survive, click the link below for the Spring Online Gathering, and use the promo code WWTL15 for a discount off the enrollment fee (promo code expires April 1, 2021). Spring online gathering: https://academy.buckskinrevolution.com/springbrog website: www.buckskinrevolution.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJqeQWXKz7vpLnu8Sde7Xrg Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/buckskin_revolution/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Buckskin-Revolution-276888169854940/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/woniyabuckskinrevolution Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Today we're talking about the concept of being alone.

0:11.5

Many people all around the world have been recently exposed to some form of loneliness

0:16.7

or isolation because of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic.

0:21.8

This problem started a little over a year ago, but for a lot of people it seems like it's

0:26.4

been longer than that because they've had to stay at home in order to avoid getting

0:31.4

infected.

0:33.4

Prime Minister Boris Johnson issued this announcement to residents of the UK back in March

0:39.5

of 2020.

0:41.6

From this evening I must give the British people a very simple instruction.

0:46.2

You must stay at home because the critical thing we must do to stop the disease spreading

0:53.1

between households.

0:55.6

That is why people will only be allowed to leave their home for the following very limited

1:01.0

purposes.

1:02.4

Shopping for basic necessities is as infrequently as possible.

1:07.5

One form of exercise a day, for example a run, walk or cycle, alone or with members of

1:13.8

your household, any medical need to provide care or to help a vulnerable person and travelling

1:21.7

to and from work, but only where this is absolutely necessary and cannot be done from

1:27.1

home.

1:28.1

That's all.

1:29.7

These are the only reasons you should leave your home.

1:34.4

These were the most stringent restrictions in Britain since World War II.

1:39.8

Very few people thought we would still be dealing with this a year later.

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