The Brigade: Race to the Hudson (or simply The Brigade) is an American reality television series which debuted on April 22, 2019, on the Outdoor Channel. The series sees 10 strangers cooperate to travel via part of the York Factory Express through Canada to reach York Factory, Manitoba, on Hudson Bay within 28 days, to share in US$500,000.[1] Differentiating itself from other survival reality shows such as Survivor, there were no eliminations or structured challenges along the route, though food and other supplies were provided at predetermined points.[2]
| The Brigade: Race to the Hudson | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Robert Cohen |
| Running time | 60 minutes (incl. ads) |
| Production company | Media Headquarters |
| Original release | |
| Network | Outdoor Channel |
| Release | April 22, 2019 – present |
The original premise for the program, when first announced in 2018, was a US$1 million prize to cover the full 2,600-mile (4,200 km) York Factory Express route in 10 weeks.[3] However production determined the unfeasibility of contestants being able to achieve this goal and shortened the course.[4] A crew of 35 worked on the program.[4]
The program is sponsored by Bass Pro Shops, produced by Media Headquarters, and distributed by Kew Media Distribution. The distributor hoped to sell the format to European, Australian, New Zealand and Asian broadcasters.[5]
Contestants
edit| Name | Occupation | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Metheny | Landscaper and hunting-fishing guide | Hurst, Texas |
| Carley Julien | Nurse | Port Hardy, BC |
| Don Mann | Retired Navy Seal/author | Cape Charles, Virginia |
| Dylan Applebaum | Accounting student | Montreal, Quebec |
| Kaleb Summers | Self-employed subcontractor | Claremore, Oklahoma |
| Leroy Fontaine | Firefighter paramedic | Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia |
| Matthew Aird | Paramedic/whitewater rafting guide | Rossland, BC |
| Traci Kroupa | Retired military veteran | Yorkville, IL |
| Tracyn Thayer | Festival manager | Mason Township, Maine |
| Vincent Coulombe | General contractor/canoe guide | Langley, BC |
Episodes
edit| No. in season | Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "A Boat Called Wanda-er" | April 22, 2019 | N/A |
| 2 | "Paralysis By Overanalysis" | April 30, 2019 | N/A |
| 3 | "Against The Current" | May 6, 2019 | N/A |
| 4 | "The Way Down From Here" | May 13, 2019 | N/A |
| 5 | "No Time For Breaks" | May 20, 2019 | N/A |
| 6 | "Risks and Trepidations" | May 27, 2019 | N/A |
| 7 | "Before We Sink" | June 3, 2019 | N/A |
| 8 | "All Or Nothing" | June 10, 2019 | N/A |
References
edit- ^ "Outdoor Channel Announces THE BRIGADE: RACE TO THE HUDSON". Broadway World. 6 March 2019.
- ^ Skelton, Kathryn (6 March 2019). "Western Maine woman takes Outdoor Channel's reality TV challenge — 28 days to trek 750 miles with 9 strangers". Sun Journal.
- ^ "Ain't Nobody Going to Win The Million Dollars on 'The Brigade'". Adventure Sports Network. 11 May 2018.
- ^ a b Moag, Jeff (20 April 2019). "Here's Everything We Know About the New Paddling Reality Show 'The Brigade'". Adventure Sports Network.
- ^ "MIPFormats Hot Pick: The Brigade – Race To The Hudson". Television Business International. 5 April 2019.