Life can be exciting enough all on its own without the added BS, and this show portrays an honest bird's eye view of what a handful of remote people are actually doing. Photo courtesy of BBC Worldwide/Patrick Fox / Provided by Nat Geo Pressroom with permission. April 17 at 9:00 p.m. on Nat Geo) takes it one step further — she's one tough grandmother. Aikens: My perspective of the whole thing is a little bit different, and when that bear came around coming toward me, I can't help but flash back to the incident that was very scary, but I had to set that aside and focus on what was happening. Sometimes they have to send antibiotics. Sue Aikens is a reality tv star best known for appearing in the National Geographic series, Life Below Zero. The survivalist explained in an interview last year that she committed to leading a healthier lifestyle in October 2018 after struggling with a series of old injuries — including tears in her hips that she sustained during a 2007 bear attack. Sue Aikens battles harsh Alaskan weather almost daily and has 83 tagged Grizzly bears in her area, among other predators. It is nice that the show allows me to be just who and what I am…. Later, from 2011 to 2012, she appeared in ‘Flying Wild Alaska’. In 2007, Aikens was attacked by a bear and dragged across the ground while working close to the Kavik River. It is one of the most dangerous and harsh environments known to man. HitFix: You mentioned that it was important to you that the show not be scripted in any way — what else was important to you? He had been harassing the camp, so I knew there would be a run-in. Aikens: I am aware, and I've taught myself about food and the medicinal value the things around me have. Life as a survivor in Alaska is not guaranteed. Aikens: It was winter, so I put on a double layer of warm gear, and I had to go get water. Aikens excels at living alone, thriving in the arctic despite constant and extreme life-threatening challenges. One bad fall or an aggressive cold and you're done for. Meet the real-life Revenant: Sue Aikens runs an Arctic B&B and survived a brutal bear attack. She tells NatGeo: “I had to sew my own head together, my arm, and before my hips popped out, I went across the river, found the bear, shot him, called the trooper, and there I […] She is the sole resident of the Kavik River Camp located in the North of the Arctic Circle. One cough turned me from predator to prey, as you can see in the episode. Knowing and respecting themselves as well as the world would be great! The family motto is “It's nice to be nice.” Just that simple, yet oh so important. She is the owner of Kivik River camp located at the boundary of Arctic National wildlife refuge. You can call someone a tough mother, but Sue Aikens, one of the subjects of "Life Below Zero" (season two premiere Thurs. But it's a challenge for me, because when they come out, it's my alone time. She admits that life is tough — “You do have to be comfortable with your own death” — but she loves it. Sue Aikens Bear Attack. Is it something you're doing just out of curiosity? ” Yeah, tough. You have to be comfortable with your own death. Kavik River Camp is a one of a kind camp located just a few miles from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. I love to do whatever it takes to help them achieve the goal of their individual visits, throw in a couple of dreams and watch their faces blossom into joy. It is essential to me that the show (any show) I am on is not scripted but shows glimpses of real life situations as they are with no window dressing. Sue Aikens, before her TV fame, already had local notoriety for surviving a dangerous bear attack. I do my own medicines and know how to make my own stitches, but sometimes life throws you a curveball. ‘Life Below Zero’ star Sue Aikens is the subject of weight loss surgery speculations amongst fans in 2020. She faced bear for real, and when it left her for dead, she dragged herself up and shot the creature with her gun. HitFix: What do you hope your kids and grandkids learn from you? Sue Aikens from 'Life Below Zero' survived a gnarly bear attack. Sue learned this firsthand on a mountain when a bear attacked her thirteen years ago. Do you have a strong spiritual belief? It's sort of a passive hunt if they go outside and mess with the camp and come to you. HitFix: You don't have much in the way of communication technology up there, do you? Are you going to watch the second season of “Life Below Zero”? Aikens tends not to talk much about her personal life, especially regarding her life before the show. She suffered a serious injury and went ten days on her own. Sue Aikens was born on July 1, 1963, in the small town of Mount Prospect, Illinois. Learning to understand how a system works can enable you to thrive and co-exist better in any situation so I try my best. When a bear attacks, It's like two dogs playing with one another, you know how when one has the other on its back? A grizzly bear attacked Aikens out of nowhere, mauling Sue to near death. With the varieties of violet and wild animals, one can only be careful about what’s lurking behind the shadows. I love a challenge and I'm curious about everything. The bear was eight feet tall. At present, Aikens is dating a New York native named, Michael Heinrich. Aikens: The creator of the show concept had seen me on a couple of other shows and thought I would be a good fit, so they asked me to consider being a cast member. THAT is a cool batch of beans. You can call someone a tough mother, but Sue Aikens, one of the subjects of “Life Below Zero” (season two premiere Thurs. No wonder that once in a while things can go wrong. During the Nat Geo media event, we played a trivia game about the show “Life Below Zero” and life in Alaska, and Sue Aikens made a guest appearance. [The attack] was basically an eviction notice, so I went to where I knew he was and shot him. Three hundred miles away there's search and rescue. And she's really tough — fans of the show know that after being attacked by a bear six years ago, she “had to sew my head together, my arm, and then before my hips popped out, because they had been dislocated, I went across the river.” There she found the bear that attacked her, shot him, and called for help — which didn't come for ten days. The courage Sue posses is not a one-time thing she struggles every day to s This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. Afterward, bears are known to be carriers of bacteria, so I got all cleaned up and called a lot of people, but just got answering machines. HitFix: This season, we see you kill a bear and you say it brought back memories of being attacked. Being a grandmother and a mother, even though I want to be Jane of the jungle, I do have kids and grandkids I want to stay in touch with. HitFix: How have you been able to survive twelve years in almost complete isolation? But when I feel like putting myself in a time-out, I put myself time-out and spend some time alone. Sue Aikens initially appeared in ‘Sarah Palin’s Alaska’ in 2010. I tell people I'm bent and she's broken. There are some bush pilots I can call, and I have a doctor in Fairbanks. Anyway, she was in the house and the bear came in and scared some people. National Geographic has always been an icon of life and nature portrayals, [so] I am honored they asked and chose me to participate. Aikens: I'm talking to you on an Internet voice phone. Live wisely and without fear but with much respect for and of others. In addition, she has also appeared in ‘Today’, ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’, ‘Fox and Friends’ and ‘Access Hollywood Live’. I spoke to Sue over the phone, and we talked (until the Alaska-to-California connection failed, after which she answered questions via e-mail) about killing, survival and a lot of other stuff. You have to prepare that something can do you in. 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Aikens: I do have a belief system, but EVERY living thing deserves to be respected and cherished. I did call them after the bear attack and no one showed up. My hips get pulled out of their sockets, and you can still feel the place where his teeth went in my head. A wise parent knows when to let them them have the paint can with all the colors so they can pick the ones they like. Sue Aikens' weight loss total is around 75 pounds. IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. Aikens: I can only hope to be a positive role model for them. How so? Life Below Zero’s 11th episode last week ended with Sue Aikens flying off her snowmachine, literally.It turns to the left, flips, and she flies through the … She has been married three times and has two children. no frills, just right. Aikens n… So killing him, that's a different mindset. Nine months out of the year, her nearest neighbor is 300 miles south. April 17 at 9:00 p.m. on Nat Geo) takes it one step further -- she's one tough grandmother. Aikens: I just am myself. Do you hope this will be educational for people? Then, my hips gave out, and I could only pull myself forward. She fell in love with the landscape and nature. I laid there ten days until a pilot found me. Sue Aikens (a.k.a Susan Ruth Aikens) is not a movie character like one played by Leonardo DiCaprio in "The Revenant." Sue Aikens with her Grand Children. In 2007, Sue was attacked and mauled by a young bear, when she was collecting water at the river. Q&A with Sue Aikens. Everest, so they're interesting. Apex predators, equipment failures, food stores and managing all of that…nothing is beyond her ability. Chicks don't dig him yet, it's a territory push. HitFix: How do they feel about your decision to be up there? A couple nights ago, in the northern reaches of Alaska, Sue Aikens sat on a part of the roof she called the “perch.” It’s a small nook on top of a building in her river camp, and she sat up there for hours as a bear walked around nearby. This is just a place to use the information I've learned. HitFix: How did you end up on Life Below Zero? She's also far more personable and friendly than you might expect of someone who voluntarily (and happily) spends nine months out of the year in total isolation as the manager of Kavik River Camp north of the Arctic Circle in Alaska. Sue Aikens assesses the snow on her roof on Life Below Zero. I do not presume to hope people will learn anything particular, but glean what they need to or simply enjoy the show. She revealed that if it were any other bear than the young adult male, she would not be alive today. And she's really tough -- fans of the show know that after being attacked by a bear six years ago, she “had to sew my head together, my arm, and then before my hips popped out, because they … I'm a large personality, there's no mistake when I walk into a room, and I think having kids is like dropping seedlings. Sue has a net worth of $500,000. Similarly, Sue Aikens faced dangers like these often, and she has somehow managed to survive it all. Sue Aikens: This was a juvenile male, and out here I'm very aware I live in the bear's world, not the other way around. He bluff charged. HitFix: Six years ago you were attacked by a bear and badly wounded. Aikens: It's just small part of my 51 years on the planet, and I've always enjoyed extreme isolation. © Guliver / Getty Images ”I was at the water and needed both hands for the pump, so put my gun down,” Sue told The Scotsman .” HitFix: If you love isolation, having a camera crew following you around must have been a challenge. The Machines’ & More. HitFix: Loneliness aside, how do you deal with health issues? Before Life Below Zero, she made brief appearances in reality television series ‘Sarah Palin’s Alaska’ in 2010. He rolled me, and any movement is a sign of engagement, or you accept what's happening and say you're the big guy. HitFix's Liane Bonin Starr interviews "Life Below Zero"'s Sue Aikens, who discusses the bear attack that almost killed her, being a grandma and "being comfortable" with death. I don't get into the movie magic. I don't say Kavik is it and I'll never change. Sue Aikens, 52, was pounced on and dragged across the ground by the bear while working in the middle of the Alaska tundra, the Daily Record reports. Susan Aikens, who stars in the reality TV show "Life Below Zero," has sued the series producers, alleging she was injured while being forced to film dangerous scenes for fictitious narratives. Sue lives in the deeper and remote place of Alaska, which means she is always surrounded by predators, foxes, bears, etc. My family, they're very supportive. However, we do know that Aikens originally moved to Alaska at a very young age with her mother. In 2007, she was attacked by a male bear, which left her limbs severely injured. Some of them have climbed Mt. Aikens: They are a good bunch of bananas. Sue Aikens, managing her airfield resupply station north of the Arctic Circle is evidently wealthy enough and interested enough to own a whole collection of guns; but then she keeps changing them around. Sometimes you roll snake eyes. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. The Camp offers logistical support for all your Arctic needs. HitFix: What has been your most rewarding experience in Alaska (I'm pretty sure we know the scariest!)? I suppose that my personal favorite thing I experience is when I extend Kavik stays and visits for children in need or with medical difficulties. Even the bear thought that Sue had died and, thus, let go of her. HitFix: So being a hunter changed everything for you? Sue Aikens Bear attack. In 2013, she joined five other Alaskans in ‘Life Below Zero’, which depicts the daily activities of subsistence hunters in some of the most remote parts of Alaska. No frills… no make up and no varnish, unless I choose to add it myself. The … Aikens: I am not sure that I can really pick a “most rewarding” experience, as that feeling has fluctuated over many experiences and many, many years. Pic credit: NGC/Sue Aikens When I flew out for provisions, he would rear up from his hidey-hole and growl. Kudos! When you go out to pursue something, your mindset is way different than being on the defense. I protect camp the same way a bear would… and with a juvenile male, he wants to get his own territory. I looked and looked for him and didn't see him, so I put the pump in the river, but he was hiding in the river and snatched me up. Aikens takes it all in her stride. Sue Aikens (above) lives 197 miles north of the Arctic Circle in the Alaskan wilderness. It's an amazing tale of survival. Somebody gave me an old sledding dog that's about 15 years old. 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The harder the challenge, the more I'm intrigued by it. A really intriguing bunch of guys and women came out. Life Below Zero’s Sue Aiken got a total makeover nearly 11 years after surviving a grizzly bear attack — and we have exclusive details from her glam squad. Sue Aikens Bear Attack & Other Interesting Facts : In 2007, Sue was attacked by a bear, which left her with severe limb wounds. You don't  want them to be always in your shadow. Aikens: That [first episode] is the first time I have actively pursued and gone on the aggressive. Aikens: I moved here twelve years ago, but I've always lived in remote locations and on my own terms. In 2007, while living in isolation in an area that had a reported 83 tagged grizzlies, Sue was attacked by a bear and sustained heavy injuries to her limbs. I did not remember I had a rifle down by the river. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy. To get that territory, you have to subjugate something. Sue Aikens, Alaskan mama bear. Life Below Zero Sue Aikens bear attack. "Life Below Zero" from National Geographic Channel - Sue's Bear Attack"You cannot live here and do this without accepting your place on the food chain." I fully expect something new and shiny will be on the horizon for me. Sue Aikens survived a grizzly bear attack where she was left for dead six years ago. Sue Aikens is one brave lady on National Geographic Channel’s Emmy-nominated show, Life Below Zero — risking her life and occasionally sacrificing her body to preserve the remote Alaskan lifestyle she enjoys at her Kavik River Camp 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle. 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HitFix: You make a wonderful point of thanking the bear for his sacrifice and really valuing his life, which seemed to echo the Native American perspective (and you also thank Brother Bear). She always has to be alert to her basic surroundings. The wilderness of Alaska is filled with dangers, and the place can be quite threatening as well. “You see, me, I’ve had multiple things happen to my body,” she said, referencing in particular the time she was attacked by a bear, an incident viewers will know quite well. Sue Aikens of Life Below Zero is astoundingly competent and able to handle what the arctic throws at her for 9 month stretches alone. This includes, and perhaps especially should include, the taking of a life for personal gain such as meat. What they need to glean from my example will be a very personal thing to and for them.
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