Mykel and Ruth wake up to find their donkey, Jo Jo, spooked by something nearby. Since they are in dangerous mountain lion country, Mykel is thankful to have a donkey as an alarm system.
While stranded in the Anza-Borrego Desert of southern California, Mykel and Ruth find themselves in the middle of a wilderness dispute. Ruth claims Mykel gets quite snappy when he's hungry.
To ensure survival, castaways Mykel and Ruth explore the beach for potential water sources. They find water in an unlikely place - the base of a banana tree.
It's day 3 for Mykel and Ruth on this remote island, and they are in desperate need of food and water. While searching for materials for Mykel's distilling system, Ruth stumbles across a huge pile of shoes.
Mykel cuts his thumb as he tries to make a fire using a two-man toggle saw technique. To avoid infection, Ruth helps field dress the wound to keep the germs out.
It's day three on Andros Island, and the couple sets out on a hunt for wild boar. This task proves to be harder than expected, which pushes Mykel and Ruth to the edge... with each other.
Mykel and Ruth use their mosquito net to scoop up fish. Within a couple of minutes, they catch a unique fish that appears to be protected armor plating. use their