The Nome family, including brothers Oliver Hoogendorn and Wilson Hoogendorn playing with”The AK Boys on USA Network’s “Race to Survive: Alaska” TV series won the title on Monday at a viewing celebration in front of a raucous local audience.
The final episode of the series was watched by over 100 viewers in Katirvik Cultural Center. Katirvik Cultural Center.
After showcasing their winnings including a cash prize of $500,000, in front of a standing room-only crowd, they claimed that it was what they found most difficult.
“Probably struggling for the next 50 days,” both said. “One 100 percent.”
The initial series of Race to Survive: Alaska was aired on March 1st of the year. The show featured eight teams in the challenge of surviving in the harsh Alaskan wilderness. The brothers competed throughout the course of a 50-day survival challenge, and were the first winners of the show.
Teams of eight raced in six races that covered 100 miles, in the rough and remote Alaska.
The brothers had to contend with difficult terrain and harsh weather conditions but they persevered and took the victory at home in Nome. They said they relied on one another most of all in the race.
“I believe that with any other partner, we wouldn’t have done the same way, so I’m happy we got one another,” Oliver said.
“If I had not had my brother to play with We probably would not have been able to win,” Wilson said.
The teams were allowed to use the items they were able to carry, and made use of their wilderness skills to get through every race.
With the money they have won, the pair have stated that they intend to contribute to Nome community. They also expressed their gratitude to family members and friends after the show’s airing.
