Idaho man wins History Channel's 'Alone' after 34 days in South African desert

BUHL, Idaho — Have you ever wondered how long you could survive in the wilderness without assistance, gas stations, or social media?

Nathan Olsen from southern Idaho found his answer:

"34 days," said Nathan Olsen, describing his time spent alone in South Africa's Karoo Desert.

Olsen recently won the 12th season of the History Channel's reality series "Alone," where contestants are dropped into remote wilderness locations with just 10 survival items and must survive as long as possible without any outside help.

"It just turned out for me, having been raised here in southern Idaho, running around in this desert that I felt at home there in South Africa," said Olsen.

See how southern Idaho compares to South Africa as Idaho News 6 chats with Nathan Olsen— Idaho Man Wins 'Alone' After