Netflix‘s new survival competition show Outlast — think reality TV show Survivor blended with the novel Lord of the Flies — puts sixteen stranded competitors against the remote Alaskan wilderness and each other. Besides bears, constant rainfall in the rainforest, struggling to find clean drinking water, food and shelter, these self-described lone-wolves of the Outlast cast need to work in a team if they want to have a chance at winning a possible million-dollar prize.
It’s certainly a lot more cutthroat and ruthless a competition than The Mole. However, Netflix viewers are claiming Outlast is scripted and fake. Either way, it’s wildly entertaining.
Right from the start, the Outlast cast split into four teams of four. Here’s info on all the Outlast cast members, including their Instagram accounts, jobs, ages, home states and what team camp (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta) each individual is on. Show Star News will add more if there’s more info given from an Outlast reunion episode.
Amber Asay (Team Alpha) From Outlast Cast
Yoga instructor Amber Asay, age 34, is from Phoenix, Arizona.
“I’m a recovered heroin addict, I’m a felon, I’m a survivor. Through that, I’ve seen some really dark sides of humanity,” Amber said on the first episode of Outlast. She’s already been a survivor of an attempted murder by her ex boyfriend.
“I was shot in the face by the man I loved with a 22-caliber gun. Luckily he was about 15 feet away, so it went straight though. I wish I could say that’s the worst thing that’s happened to me, but it’s not.”
According to Netflix’s Tudum, Amber began her healing journey by going on a trip with a shaman into the desert for three days without supplies. Amber has trekked the Enchantments, one of the toughest North American trails. She can hoke up to 26 miles in a day as a thru-hiker.
Amber climbing a mountain (Instagram).
Amber Asay’s Instagram (@24_evolution) shows she loves mountain climbing and all things outdoors.
Jill Ashlock (Team Alpha)
Detective Jill Ashlock, 40, hails from New Haven, Kentucky. She owns a private investigator business and also works as a firefighter/EMT, On top of all that, she teaches classes in wilderness survival, plant ID and self-confidence.
“I’m the boss. I own my own company. I’ve been my own entrepreneur since I was 22 years-old. I don’t know how to take orders. I don’t know how to have a boss.”
The PI from Kentucky grew up in “a very poor family that was not loving” so she spent much of her life proving her worth.
Jill with her motocross bike (Instagram).
“There hasn’t been anything that life has thrown at me, stampeded over me or attempted to drown me in that I haven’t proudly survived. What can Alaska possibly have to test me with that I haven’t had to face and overcome, in some shape or form, already?”
Jill Ashlock’s Instagram (@thegypsyrambler) reveals she’s an actor and love motocross.
Justin Court (Team Alpha)
Blacksmith Justin Court, age 44, is from La Grange, Kentucky. He’s also a jiu-jitsu blackbelt.
“I’ve been fortunate enough to utilize a skill set in the outdoors. Hunting, fishing, trapping and especially in the survival game,” Jordan explained on Outlast.
Jordan’s got execellent survival skills after learning lots at the US Marines. He has no trouble in tough climates like the Alaskan rainforest.
Justin’s Instagram (@jcourt003_) shows he’s a proud young father and very independent as a blacksmith living off the land. He’s also a big gun enthusiast.
Justin winning a jiu-jitsu match (Instagram).
“I can tolerate challenging circumstances. Whether it’s sunshine or rain, I rely on my training to make decisions that can push me ahead of my competition,” Justin told Netflix’s Tudum. “Another skill set I can bring to the game is the social element. I can use my social skills as leverage if the opportunity presents itself.”
Lee Ettinger (Team Alpha)
Bigfork, Montana resident Lee Ettinger served over eight years in the US Marine Corps. He was deployed in a Special Operations Qualified Advance Landing Unit.
Before living in Montana, Lee worked for the Japanese government and live in the countryside of Japan.
Lee is now retired but still still owns and is founder of Better Living Products.
Lee is inspired by his brother, who was hit by a car as a child and had a severe brain injury. Lee’s Brother ended up a quadriplegic but has an incredible mindset where he still tries to live every day to the fullest. “My brother taught me that, in life, anything and everything is possible.”
Lee Ettinger doesn’t have a public Instagram account or social media.
Brian Kahrs (Team Bravo)
Brian Karhs is a 59-year-old construction worker from Holiday, Florida. He’s been doing outdoor construction his entire adult life. Brian’s nicknamed MacGyver by his buddies and joined a survivalist group as a teenager.
“I’m coming out here to win. Anybody who knows me and my family, knows damn well we really need this money.”
Brian Kahrs showing off his shredded body (Instagram).
Brain’s Instagram (@brianedwardkarhs) shows he’s in super good shape and has a bodybuilder’s physique.
Corey Johnson (Team Bravo)
Bartender Corey Johnson is from Parker, Colorado, and age 28. He previously worked as a model in New York City, but disliked being a city slicker. According to Tudum, Corey is training for a 50-day survival mission. In preparation he’s learned to fish, hunt bears, waterfowls, whitetail deer, and elk.
Corey once ran into a mountain lion out in the wild while trekking alone.
“Alaska has been my dream trip since I was a child. I hike, I hunt, I camp. I try to get as far away from people as I can, most of the time.”
He doesn’t know about plants and berries and mushrooms.
Outlast competitor Corey with his wife back in civilization (Instagram).
Corey’s Instagram (@coreyj12) reveals he’s a proud father of two daughters and married.
Javier Colón (Team Bravo)
Ohio handyman Javier Colón, 42, grew up in the Rust Belt but started traveling at a young age. He now lives in San Francisco, California,.
He trekked Spain for a month did a two-year bicycle tour starting from Canada and going all the way down south to Tierra Del Fuego. That’s a 18,000 mile bike journey! He also biked around all of Iceland.
“I was scrolling through Instagram one night and I saw an advertisement that said, ‘Do you have what it takes to survive out here?’ Four months later I’m here.”
“I’ve been a nomad for nearly 20 years. I’m single. No kids, no pets. I’m pretty much free.”
Outlast cast member Javier goofing around while traveling in Germany (Instagram).
Javeir’s know-it-all personality really grinds the gears of his teammates.
Javier’s Instagram (@hungryguyonabicycle) shows he’s traveled all over the globe.
Tim Spears (Team Bravo)
Timothy Spears is an unemployed 33-year-old from Fort Collins, Colorado. His survival skills consist mostly of watching survivalist TV shows, but had hunt and camped in Canada for three weeks and trekked the Colorado Trail.
“My ability to survive, my tenacity, my love for nature and my drive to conquer the unconquerable,” Timothy told Netflix.
Outlast cast member Tim making friends with Corey while competing for a million dollars (Instagram).
Tim’s Instagram (@mothman_thegrey) shows he made fast friends with some of his fellow cast members.
Andrea Hilderbrand ( TeamCharlie)
Engineer Andrea Hilderbrand is from North Carolina and 51 years-old. She thought her mental grit and more experience as an older competitor would give her an advantage in the competition.
She grew up hunting and fishing and now competes in CrossFit competitions and likes survival sports. Andrea has competed in mountain trekking competitions in Europe and South America, too, per Tudum.
Unfortunately she started vomiting relentlessly early on in the game and had to shoot her flare gun to get rescued on the second day, dropping out of Outlast in the first episode.
Andrea’s Instagram (@diezlgrl) is set to private.
Angie Kenai (Team Charlie)
Angie Kenai, 30, is a vacation planner from San Antonio, Texas. She spent her childhood outdoors as a military brat going from place to place.
“I’m really good with teams, but I really like to take charge.”
She was in the Texas State Guard in a role in disaster relief. Her current job is as an EMT.
Angie in her uniform for work as an EMT (Instagram).
Angie loves fishing, hunting and rock climbing. She has experience hunting game (wild hogs and turkeys) using bow and arrows before competing on Outlast. She also has experience hunting with traps, nets, knives, axes, rifles, slingshots and handguns.
“I have respect for the land and the wildlife. I have lived my life with many obstacles — abuse, PTSD, bullying — and the skills I have learned to overcome them can be applied in every aspect of this exciting new challenge,” Angie told Netflix.
Angie’s Instagram (@angie_in_alaska) shows she loves her pet dog and hedgehog. She’s also a very proud auntie.
Nick Radner (Team Charlie)
High-school teacher and wrestling coach Nick Radner, age 36, is from Tampa, Florida. He usually takes a leadership role which Charlie teammate Angie finds annoying.
As Charlie leader he came up with idea to use cotton balls from medical kit to start a fire.
He is disgusted by quitters and had not sympathy for Charlie teammate Andrea giving up on the second day.
Nick solo climbed Mount Shasta, a volcano in California. He also has humility in trying to survive the Alaskan wilderness on Outlast.
Wrestling coach Nick Radner from Outlast cast (Instagram).
“I’m actually not confident I can survive out there. Although I really look forward to the challenge of it, I’m not an idiot. Alaska is terrifying. It’s killed men for thousands of years. Alaska is real. I can’t wait to see it, though,” Nick told Netflix in an interview.
Nick’s Instagram (@forestfire_nick) includes photos of him hunting deer and hiking with his young daughter.
Seth Lueker (Team Charlie)
Seth Lueker, age 31, is an electrician from Winchester, Virginia and grew up on 250 acres at his dad’s house. He hunted on his grandparent’s house and served in as a sergeant in the Marine Corps, and quit his job to compete in Outlast. In the Marine Corps, Seth lived in Hawaii and learned land navigation and survival combat.
“My unique skill sets are my determination, my levelheadedness, communication skills and ability to improvise. Also, I’m too dumb to die,” Seth explained in an interview.
Seth Lueker out camping in the wilderness with his girlfriend (Instagram).
Seth’s Instagram (@sethlueker) shows he love his motorcycle, jeep, guns and the open road.
Dawn Nelson (Delta Team)
Rancher Dawn Nelson, 43, is from Creston, Washington, is also a chef, too. Dawn is knowledgeable on what we’re able to turn into food.
She grew up in a small town of 25 people living on the back of a horse and is now a ranger.
According to Netflix, Dawn battled cancer while pregnant with her daughter and had to have a C-section, mastectomy and various other surgeries.
She also used to spend three or four months out in the wilderness all alone. Dawn’s also an author, lab hospital assistant and phlebotomist.
Dawn doesn’t have Instagram or a public social media presence.
Joel Hungate (Delta Team)
Biomedical engineer Joel Hungate, age 33, grew up on a hog farm from McCordsville, Indiana, east of Indianapolis. He’s also a mountaineer who first summitted a mountain in Western Mongolia. He and other rescuers also saved a hiker’s life after they were injured in a rock slide, according to Tudum.
He grew up hunting, fishing, and trapping.
“I believe the generalist is a dying breed we sorely need to resurrect. The more experiences and perspectives you have, the more dots you can connect, the more interesting, adaptable and innovative you can be — and nowhere is that more critical than in a survival setting,” Joel told Netflix.
Outlast cast member Joel (Instagram).
Joel sadly lost his mom in 2016 to suicide. He puts himself to the test in honor of the memory of her.
Joel’s Instagram (@joelhungate) shows he’s happily married with three kids. The family man also likes to take his children horseback riding.
Jordan Williams (Delta Team)
Construction worker Jordan Williams is from Fort Collins, Colorado, and is a United States Marine Corps veteran.
He salvaged the cords from the parachute drop in order to help build his team’s shelter. Jordan spent a lot of time hunting and fishing growing up.
Outlast cast member Jordan Williams hanging out with a buck (Instagram).
“I can tolerate challenging circumstances. Whether it’s sunshine or rain, I rely on my training to make decisions that can push me ahead of my competition,” Joel said to Netflix.
Jordan’s Instagram (@jordan_xx_williams) shows he’s a proud father of two daughters. He also loves to hike, hunt and work out.
Paul Preece (Delta Team)
Older competitor and hunter Paul Preece, 47, is from Knoxville, Tennessee. He works as a mining specialist.
Paul is looking forward to reconnecting to his outdoors upbringing when competing in Alaska. He grew up poor, and had to hunt simply to put food on the table. Paul is an expert fisherman and hunter who trains youth and beginners how to hunt with a bow.
“I’ve had a unique life, growing up in eastern Kentucky, that most people outside of very rural areas would struggle to deal with, from being homeless as a child to living in an old coal camp. Many nights, I went to bed hungry and cold growing up. I’ve been blessed that those days are left in my childhood, but equally blessed that they are forever etched into my DNA,” Paul said in his Tudum interview.
Paul’s Instagram shows how he’s a pro hunter and fisherman.
