Hacking the Wild: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

In Science Channel's all-new series Hacking the Wild, "Digital Survivalist" Andy Quitmeyer goes deep into some of the most remote parts of the world armed with nothing but everyday technology and science to survive the wilderness. Each of the six, hour-long episodes follow Quitmeyer as he hacks his way back to civilization using a hybrid of time-tested outdoor survival skills and a backpack's worth of wires, laptops and tracking devices. Hacking the Wild premieres Wednesday, February 15 at 10 PM ET/PT. From a remote Pacific Island to backcountry of Alaska, Quitmeyer's adventures land him in some of the most treacherous regions on the planet, where he must adapt to each situation on the fly with his unique and innovative problem-solving skills. Using only the materials he has, including a coconut shell, an eyeglass holder and a stainless steel coffee mug - along with his knowledge of nature, he hacks repelling devices, traps, alarms and a heating system. He is also tasked with finding and cooking his food, and carefully navigating his way to stay alive until he can make his way back to civilization.

Series details

• Title: Hacking the Wild
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Adventure, Nature, Travel
• Premiere date: 2017-02-15
• Final broadcast date listed: 2017-03-22
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Science
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 25134
• IMDb ID: tt6459424
• TVDB ID: 323630

Cast and credited roles

• Andy Quitmeyer — Host

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2017-02-15; final listed air date 2017-03-22; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

Adapted from Hacking the Wild on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.