I'm not going anywhere without my Leatherman (except maybe the grave).

I asked my wife to bury me with it and she quickly insisted that she wasn't going to put a perfectly good Leatherman in the ground.

The list doesn't include the fire starter (sparker) that they were seen using on the first (or second) day. Huh.

I laughed at the condoms after reading Ben's post. Yes I know condoms can be used to carry water, or to protect small items from wetness! (pun intended):)

Wasn't that a doans tool or a clone?
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31MAPqsZvmL._SL500_AA280

Yup. The woman who left first (I think) was the one who shaved off some magnesium and got the first fire going.

After watching all the episodes so far, I have to say that the “Yukon pack” is what would make me tap out. That thing is reason enough to stay put in a survival situation.

Doesn't look comfortable to me! I know I'd hate to carry one. Also looks like they have no idea on how to pack, or ways to lighten their gear.

True.

On their first day I bet if there'd been a BRICK in the pile of stuff they would have carried it.

Does anyone know where the shoulder straps for these Yukon Packs came from? I've been toying with the idea of using my sleeping tarp as my backpack but didn't know what to use/how to attach the shoulder straps.

-Blast

Blast, If i have watched the show correctly and recall some backcountry lore, after everything is wrapped up in the tarps they use whatever lengths of cordage available to secure the load and create the shoulder loops.

A few of them have wrapped some burlap around the cordage straps and then duct tape on top of that for some padding on the upper chest, shoulders.