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The episode highlights the reality of their "menu," including meals like squashed-rat shish kebab and roadkill.

A review from Common Sense Media notes that while the survival skills are impressive, the show can be "disturbing" for some due to its gritty depiction of primitive living. Other Notable Versions Episode 1: Live Free or Die

Reviewers from IndieWire and Den of Geek praised it as a potent opener that tied up loose ends while setting a dark tone for the series finale. Live Free or Die (Nat Geo Series, S1E1: "Rise of the Wild") The episode highlights the reality of their "menu,"