1ST PLACE
TEAM 22
- Mitchel Yard
- Seth Davis
116 POINTS
2026 PNW SURVIVAL GAMES
SPONSOR PARTNER
RECAP
Thank you for helping us create our biggest and most ambitious Survival Games yet.
August 14–16, 2026 • Molalla, Oregon
YOU HELPED MAKE THIS POSSIBLE
Sponsor support helped make the 2026 Survival Games possible across the competitor experience, survival challenges, gear, prizes, equipment, safety, production, and community. This recap is a thank-you for that partnership — not a breakdown of individual brand contributions.
2026 AT A GLANCE
THE 2026 FIELD
50
Competitors
25
Teams
6
Survival Challenges
2
Competition Days
2026 RESULTS
MEET THE PODIUM
Three teams rose to the top after six survival challenges and two days of competition.
2ND PLACE
TEAM 6
- Theresa Carmichael
- Zane Knepper
115 POINTS
3RD PLACE
TEAM 10
- Nicholas Carle
- Shannon Lea McGeough
113 POINTS
IN THE FIELD
YOUR SUPPORT WENT INTO THE FIELD
Survival Instruction
Hands-on teaching in the field helped competitors learn practical survival skills before putting them to the test.
Competition Challenges
The weekend’s scored challenges asked teams to apply what they learned under pressure, together.
Competitor Gear
Field gear helped competitors stay prepared for instruction, challenges, and two full days outdoors.
Prize Packages
Prize support added meaning to the competition and gave teams something to chase beyond the scoreboard.
Medical + Safety
Safety coverage helped keep the weekend focused on learning, competing, and looking after one another.
Basecamp + Hospitality
Basecamp was the weekend’s gathering place — meals, rest, briefing, and the community around the competition.
Production + Media
Photography, video, and field production helped capture the 2026 Games as they happened.
Community Experience
Competitors, spectators, volunteers, staff, and partners shared a weekend built around skill, grit, and belonging.
EXPERT INSTRUCTION
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE SKILLS
Six field challenges were supported by experienced instructors who taught practical skills before competitors put those lessons into action.
Shelter
Jacks Genega
Hunting
Danny Graves + Dana Anderson
Fire & Ice
Karie Lee Knoke
Water Carry
Biko Wright
First Aid / Extraction
Ean Anderson
River Rescue
Dana Anderson
COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVE
THE GAMES THROUGH THEIR EYES
Competitors, spectators, volunteers, instructors, and friends captured the weekend from every angle.
PARTNER COMMUNITY
OUR 2026 PARTNERS
WHAT’S NEXT
THE SURVIVAL GAMES IS JUST GETTING STARTED
The momentum created in 2026 is carrying directly into two new Survival Games experiences in 2027. As the platform grows, so do the opportunities to bring great products, stories, skills, and partner experiences into the field.
We would love to build the next chapter with the partners who helped make 2026 possible.
2026 showed us what this community can become. We look forward to exploring how our partners can be part of what comes next.
THANK YOU FOR BUILDING THIS WITH US.
The Survival Games exists because people and brands choose to invest in education, adventure, community, and experiences that push people beyond what they thought they could do. We are grateful you were part of 2026.
— The Survival Games Team