Drew Haas of Hallettsville, Texas was one of the two winners who recently won a half a million dollars in the competition show “Outlast.” The season finale of the popular Netflix series, tests teammates’ survival skills in the Alaskan wilderness. Drake Vliem from Midland, Texas was the second winner who also secured $500,000.
Drew Hass developed a profound passion for the great outdoors from a young age, finding genuine enjoyment being with nature. His skills as a field dresser, angler, hunter, and shelter builder contributed significantly to leading the Bravo team to victory and securing the million-dollar prize for his team.
“Outlast” an American survival reality competition series debuted its first season with eight episodes on Netflix on March 10, 2023. The series is a production of Aggregate Films and Nomad Entertainment, with Mike Odair as the showrunner.

The cast in Season 2 of Outlast features a diverse group of adventure seekers hailing from various corners of the United States. Each competitor brings their unique background, skills, and motivations to the table, creating a dynamic and exciting mix of personalities. Some are driven by the allure of the grand prize, hoping to secure a financial windfall, while others are fueled by their love for the thrill and the challenge of surviving in the wild.
The intense competition series showcases 16 lone wolves vying for a million dollars, bound by a single rule that could determine their fate: they must unite as a team to claim victory. The shows dramatic twists and unforeseen events in the Alaskan wilderness proves that nothing comes easy in the Alaskan wilderness especially when nature isn’t their only adversary. Contestants are allowed to exit the game by signaling with a flare gun.

The series starts with the participants being left in Little Duncan Bay, Alaska, a natural harbor encircled by forests. The severe environment soon turns critical as the contestants contend with frigid temperatures, perpetual dampness, scarce sunlight, and limited sources of fresh water. Ultimately, Sammy Norris part of the Bravo team encountered health complications and had to withdraw from the competition.
Hass says that the hardest part for him was being away from his family.
Those first few calls back home was just as emotional as watching that red smoke on the final day. The hardest part of being gone was missing my family hands down. It was harder than the hunger, harder than the cold, harder than being sick. –Drew Hass
Originally from Hallettsville, Texas, and currently living in Austin, he is a multifaceted individual. His most recent endeavor has been in the entertainment sector, landing a part in a Black Rifle Coffee commercial. Beyond that, he owns a party boat, is engaged in Aviation Management/Operations, acts as an Energy Consultant, sells insurance at Whorton Insurance, and is an emerging Physical Trainer.
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