Mantracker Season 5

Mantracker Season 5






Try to outrun a cowboy. Not the easiest of games, but doable. And here's the twist: It's you against nature, time and Terry Grant, a veteran outdoorsman who knows nature like the back of his hand. And the real crux is that contestants hardly have any outdoor experience. Sounds crazy, but here's the prize: nothing. Absolutely nothing except that you outwit your surroundings and the predator.
First episode date: April 12, 2006
Final episode date: August 27, 2012
The prey take off into the bush with a head start, a map and a compass. The
relentless Mantracker is on horseback armed with an arsenal of forensic skills.
The hunted have 36hrs and over 40 kilometers to outrun Mantracker – how they
escape, that's up to them.

This isn't about rules or money - just bragging rights. The prey are looking for
glory and Mantracker is looking for them.

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                Audio: MPEG Audio Layer 3 48000Hz stereo 128kbps
                          Duration: 45m43s to 45m50s

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The object of Mantracker is for the Prey to reach a finish line some 17 to 60 kilometres away without getting caught by the Mantracker in a pre-determined time (usually 36 hours). The Mantracker's goal is to catch the Prey before they reach the finish line, within the designated time. There is no prize for succeeding, other than "bragging rights" and personal satisfaction. Each episode features a two-person team of Prey who usually (but not always) have a pre-existing relationship. The Prey have varying wilderness survival skills and physical fitness levels. The only items provided to the Prey are a map (that includes the location of the finish line) and a compass for navigation. The Prey carries the gear they consider necessary to complete the challenge. The Prey determine for themselves how to avoid capture.[2] The Mantracker does not meet the team before the chase or know their destination. Traveling on horseback and aided by a local guide (known as the "Sidekick"), the Mantracker relies on his tracking skills, though some equipment (such as regular and infrared binoculars) is sometimes used. The Prey is given a head start, usually about 2 kilometres, although in more rugged terrain that distance may be greater. The chase is started by a flare gun fired from the Prey's position. The Prey head towards the finish, using the terrain to hide their location. The Mantracker and his Sidekick ride to where they believe the Prey began an attempt to determine the direction in which they are headed. The Prey travel through the terrain, often going off-trail and "bushwhacking" through dense brush, over hills, rocky ground, and rivers and lakes to reach the finish line and to escape the Mantracker. The race often includes overnight camping. There is no pre-set stopping point on day one or starting time on day two. Although the Prey commonly travel on foot, they can use other transportation modes. For example, in one episode the Prey hitchhiked for a short distance. In another episode, the Prey used rock climbing gear to scale down a steep cliff. Unless time runs out, the race ends when the Prey successfully arrive at the finish line or if the Mantracker or the Sidekick captures them. To capture the Prey, the Mantracker or the Sidekick must tag or somehow block their movement. If the rider and horse get close enough, the Prey often concedes. If one of the Prey is caught, the remaining one can continue alone.
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