The Jungle Curse

**Shane Lewis and Kim Shelton have to survive 21 days in the Costa Rican jungle, where a producer has survived a venomous snake bite during a scouting mission. Because of the snake incident, Shane and Kim were given the choice to opt out of the challenge.**

## The Jungle Curse

### Length

42

**WARNING: THIS RECAP CONTAINS SPOILERS**

Narrator: *Costa Rica, Central America. It's mountainous terrain contains many fast flowing rivers fed by an annual rainfall of over 200 inches. Costa Rica contains the greatest density of species in the world. It's great biodiversity means it's host to a huge variety of poisonous insects and reptiles. It's home to more than 130 different species of snake, including the deadly fer-de-lance, one of the most feared snakes in the world.*

### Personal Items

Shane brought a fire starter and Kim a machete.

### Day 1

The daytime temp was 81ºF. Both seem happy and work well together. Shane had admitted to Kim of having anger issues into his 20s. Kim started a fire, and Shane made a makeshift shelter. The evening brought heavy rains and thunderstorms.

### Day 2

Heavy rain all day and night. The daytime temp was 68ºF. The nighttime temp was 58ºF. Kim weaved some bottom "clothes" for them. They have not been able to hunt for food.

### Day 3

Heavy rain. There is no food, and they are cold.

### Day 4

Heavy rain. 61ºF. They have not been able to find food and Shane and Kim are getting frustrated. The fire keeps going out. They are both very supportive of each other. Kim is keeping the fire going.

### Day 5

Finally, sunshine!! Daytime temp 76ºF. Shane is working on the leaking shelter while Kim looks for food and keeps the fire going. There is mud everywhere! Shane can't stop shivering; his morale is down, and mentally he's having trouble. Kim is concerned.

### Fun fact

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Howler monkey howls are very scary, especially for people or animals hearing them for the first time. But these monkeys are actually harmless. Shane said they are extremely dangerous, while Kim said they are small and don't look that dangerous. Kim is correct.

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### Day 9

Shane kills a fer-de-lance snake, the same type as the one that bit the producer. Surviving a Viper Bite starts to rain again. Shane shows the snake he killed to Kim, and she says, "It's not very big." That upsets Shane, and he says, "I'm trying to do everything I can to make the girl happy, and the first thing she says when I get back is, the snake is too small??". Kim cleans the snake down by the river, and they have it for dinner. Kim tells Shane she doesn't know how he even went near the snake. He said men are natural hunters, and Kim became annoyed. They start to argue.

### Day 13

Sunny and 74ºF. Shane was at the river, and again, he said, "I'm trying to do everything I can to make the girl happy, and she's just very difficult, and I just need some time away." He was gone for a few hours, and Kim understood that he just needed to be alone. She thinks Shane is resentful because she spends so much time on the fire, and she's not doing her part. Shane said he saw a pig on the hillside and slid down the slope about 120 ft., so he says, crying in pain. He's even more angry at Kim for not being sympathetic. Shane thinks Kim burns too much wood. He's totally exhausted.

### Night 14

Because Shane is still so upset, Kim left him sleeping in the shelter but with the fire unattended. When she returns, she sees the shelter on fire. They had the fire under the shelter, and it burned it down. Kim was able to wake Shane up and get him out! It was a close call, and Shane was close to being severely burned!

### Day 15

Shane and Kim are distraught and are struggling mentally!!! Kim suggests they go to the river and get some sunshine to help them feel better. Shane says he's not going anywhere. Kim saw a turtle in the water and caught it. Shane is thankful for Kim's catch but still angry the shelter is gone. They both feel much better, and Shane forgives Kim for burning him out!

### Day 16

Raining again! Kim is not feeling well and is getting hot flashes. She goes to the river, starts vomiting, and becomes very ill. They both think it's food poisoning. Kim is weak and can't do anything.

### Day 18

No longer vomiting, Kim's stomach is still painful, and she's feeling ill. An exhausted Shane is concerned he can no longer care for the two since he's doing most of the chores.

### Day 19

Shane wakes up to see Kim leaving the shelter. She says she feels so much better, but she looks terrible! Shane has been pushing himself and is physically exhausted. Kim slept for about three days while Shane did everything. Walking in the jungle, Shane cut some vines, and they happily drank water from it! Kim looks so much better! Shane is totally depleted.

### Day 20

* Shane is snapping at Kim due to his fatigue. She asks him to just sit down and rest rather than take it out on her. She said she would like them to treat each other as human beings and help each other get through this hell of a night. Shane apologized. The night was frightening due to no shelter.

### Day 21

Kim marks herself with charcoal as a symbol of the last 21 days. They start off with extraction.

### Extraction

During the hike down the river, Shane slips. He cries in pain, and Kim asks him if he's injured. Shane says, "I'm not injured; I'm just hurt!" Shane is close to tears. Kim shows her extremely caring side and helps Shane the entire trip out of the jungle. He's still angry and upset. Once they come to the waterfall, all is well and they are joyous! They walk together to the helicopter! Shane said he's very thankful for being broken to remind him of what it means to be human!

### Weight Loss

Shane - lost 45 lbs.

Kim - lost 26 lbs.

### Primitive Survival Rating

Shane's PSR from start to finish: 7.6 to 8.4

Kim's PSR start to finish: 5.8 to 7.8