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Watch the emotional moment Josh decides to tap out just hours into the first day, ending the journey for both himself and his brother: Alone: Josh Taps Out (Season 4, Episode 1) | History YouTube• Aug 21, 2017

Because the season focused on teams, if one person tapped out, their partner was also automatically disqualified . This led to a devastating early exit for Josh's brother, Brad, who was extracted despite being physically and mentally ready to continue. Survival Gear Spotlight [S4E1] Alone

In a surprising turn, Josh (part of the Whipple brother duo) tapped out on the very first day. After hiking for hours and failing to find a flat spot to rest, a minor ankle injury combined with mental exhaustion led him to call for extraction. Watch the emotional moment Josh decides to tap

In this "Lost & Found" edition, teams had to navigate a high-stakes reunion before they could even begin building a permanent base. After hiking for hours and failing to find

The premiere, which aired June 8, 2017, focused on the immediate physical and psychological toll of the new rules.

The "hiker" had to use only a compass and a bearing to trek through some of the world's most unforgiving terrain to find their partner.

One partner was dropped at a designated beach camp site, while the other was dropped approximately 10 miles away in the dense, predator-heavy interior.