Jun. 17 2022, Published 12:56 p.m. ET

It's difficult to not be obsessed with the idea of living off-grid. Completely self-sustainable without having to worry about other structures/businesses/entities to just survive and hopefully thrive. It's probably a way of life that more and more people are contemplating, now that the economy is in shambles, and housing is becoming increasingly more difficult to afford.

This fascination with "roughing it" living could also be why shows like Alone are so successful. And if you've ever thought about appearing on the program you've probably wondered: What can you bring on it?

If you're thinking of venturing into the wild and having Leftfield Pictures document your journey for everyone with access to History Channel to see, then you should know what tools you'll be dealing with.

According to the History Channel's official website for Alone, every "participant brings clothing, safety, and survival gear to the Arctic."

Contestants in the show are allowed to pick 10 special items to help them ensure their survival along with some clothing and personal effects. When it comes to clothes, however, they don't count against the 10 specialty items they're allowed to bring with them.

Since they're trying their best to thrive in the Arctic, Alone contestants need to ensure that they're as warm and toasty as possible as they do their best to not die. Here's what they can bring to prevent hypothermia:

Again, the above items do not count against their specialty item count, which contestants must procure/pay for themselves. But there are a few rules associated with these items and they all need to be approved by production before they try bringing them out to the Arctic.

Contestants are also only allowed to bring two food items, because surviving 100 days on your own without having to find a way to eat your own food kind of goes against the entire premise of the show. A big part of staying alive is making sure you have access to potable water and edible meals.

Alone participants are also precluded from bringing along duplicate items (so extra arrows, or two knives are out of the question). Also, if a contestant has any rope, twine, or string attached to their items, that measurement will ultimately be subtracted from their 80m of cotton cord, paracord, or trapping wire allotment.

Make sense? OK, well there are several item categories, and contestants can only pick 10 from this list.

There are also a ton of items that are prohibited from the show. While the website lists the following as examples, again, any item outside of the specialty item list must get approval from production before contestants can appear on camera with it.

So there you have it! That's what you get to bring (and are banned from bringing) on Alone. Think you can tough it out in the wilderness? Check out the application page here if you want to throw your hat in as a potential contestant! What would your specialty items be?

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