Photo courtesy of BBC Worldwide/Patrick Fox / Provided by Nat Geo Pressroom with permission. Sue Aikens Bear Attack & Other Interesting Facts : In 2007, Sue was attacked by a bear, which left her with severe limb wounds. Chicks don't dig him yet, it's a territory push. I tell people I'm bent and she's broken. 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. I did not remember I had a rifle down by the river. Are you going to watch the second season of “Life Below Zero”? Is it something you're doing just out of curiosity? 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. 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 … HitFix: This season, we see you kill a bear and you say it brought back memories of being attacked. HitFix: You don't have much in the way of communication technology up there, do you? Do you hope this will be educational for people? No wonder that once in a while things can go wrong. 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HitFix: How do they feel about your decision to be up there? Even the bear thought that Sue had died and, thus, let go of her. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Sue has a net worth of $500,000. I don't say Kavik is it and I'll never change. Everest, so they're interesting. HitFix: How have you been able to survive twelve years in almost complete isolation? Then, my hips gave out, and I could only pull myself forward. 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. Sue lives in the deeper and remote place of Alaska, which means she is always surrounded by predators, foxes, bears, etc. Aikens takes it all in her stride. 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. 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. Live wisely and without fear but with much respect for and of others. So killing him, that's a different mindset. You have to be comfortable with your own death. Anyway, she was in the house and the bear came in and scared some people. Meet the real-life Revenant: Sue Aikens runs an Arctic B&B and survived a brutal bear attack. 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. HitFix: You mentioned that it was important to you that the show not be scripted in any way — what else was important to you? When I flew out for provisions, he would rear up from his hidey-hole and growl. Aikens: It was winter, so I put on a double layer of warm gear, and I had to go get water. © Guliver / Getty Images ”I was at the water and needed both hands for the pump, so put my gun down,” Sue told The Scotsman .” She is the owner of Kivik River camp located at the boundary of Arctic National wildlife refuge. I protect camp the same way a bear would… and with a juvenile male, he wants to get his own territory. Sue Aikens of Life Below Zero is astoundingly competent and able to handle what the arctic throws at her for 9 month stretches alone. However, we do know that Aikens originally moved to Alaska at a very young age with her mother. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy. 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. 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. Aikens: I just am myself. HitFix: Loneliness aside, how do you deal with health issues? I did call them after the bear attack and no one showed up. Sue Aikens, before her TV fame, already had local notoriety for surviving a dangerous bear attack. Sue Aikens Bear Attack. Aikens: It's just small part of my 51 years on the planet, and I've always enjoyed extreme isolation. One cough turned me from predator to prey, as you can see in the episode. 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. no frills, just right. She is the sole resident of the Kavik River Camp located in the North of the Arctic Circle. She faced bear for real, and when it left her for dead, she dragged herself up and shot the creature with her gun. Learning to understand how a system works can enable you to thrive and co-exist better in any situation so I try my best. I do not presume to hope people will learn anything particular, but glean what they need to or simply enjoy the show. You can call someone a tough mother, but Sue Aikens, one of the subjects of “Life Below Zero” (season two premiere Thurs. Aikens tends not to talk much about her personal life, especially regarding her life before the show. A grizzly bear attacked Aikens out of nowhere, mauling Sue to near death. The family motto is “It's nice to be nice.” Just that simple, yet oh so important. Sue Aikens was born on July 1, 1963, in the small town of Mount Prospect, Illinois. She always has to be alert to her basic surroundings. I laid there ten days until a pilot found me. You have to prepare that something can do you in. It's an amazing tale of survival. Aikens: I can only hope to be a positive role model for them. 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. She admits that life is tough — “You do have to be comfortable with your own death” — but she loves it. Sue Aikens (a.k.a Susan Ruth Aikens) is not a movie character like one played by Leonardo DiCaprio in "The Revenant." Before Life Below Zero, she made brief appearances in reality television series ‘Sarah Palin’s Alaska’ in 2010. Sue Aikens is a reality tv star best known for appearing in the National Geographic series, Life Below Zero. "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." To get that territory, you have to subjugate something. It is one of the most dangerous and harsh environments known to man. HitFix: So being a hunter changed everything for you? ” Yeah, tough. But it's a challenge for me, because when they come out, it's my alone time. Sue Aikens from 'Life Below Zero' survived a gnarly bear attack. With the varieties of violet and wild animals, one can only be careful about what’s lurking behind the shadows. Nine months out of the year, her nearest neighbor is 300 miles south. Somebody gave me an old sledding dog that's about 15 years old. 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. Aikens: I am aware, and I've taught myself about food and the medicinal value the things around me have. Q&A with Sue Aikens. 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. HitFix: What has been your most rewarding experience in Alaska (I'm pretty sure we know the scariest!)? The bear was eight feet tall. April 17 at 9:00 p.m. on Nat Geo) takes it one step further -- she's one tough grandmother. HitFix: If you love isolation, having a camera crew following you around must have been a challenge. Sue Aikens (above) lives 197 miles north of the Arctic Circle in the Alaskan wilderness. ‘Life Below Zero’ star Sue Aikens is the subject of weight loss surgery speculations amongst fans in 2020. 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. Aikens: That [first episode] is the first time I have actively pursued and gone on the aggressive. IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. 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. Later, from 2011 to 2012, she appeared in ‘Flying Wild Alaska’. This is just a place to use the information I've learned. Sometimes they have to send antibiotics. Aikens excels at living alone, thriving in the arctic despite constant and extreme life-threatening challenges. Knowing and respecting themselves as well as the world would be great! This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. He bluff charged. Sometimes you roll snake eyes. It's sort of a passive hunt if they go outside and mess with the camp and come to you. 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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. I love a challenge and I'm curious about everything. At present, Aikens is dating a New York native named, Michael Heinrich. No frills… no make up and no varnish, unless I choose to add it myself. I'm a large personality, there's no mistake when I walk into a room, and I think having kids is like dropping seedlings. My family, they're very supportive. She has been married three times and has two children. Aikens n… What they need to glean from my example will be a very personal thing to and for them. You don't  want them to be always in your shadow. THAT is a cool batch of beans. In addition, she has also appeared in ‘Today’, ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’, ‘Fox and Friends’ and ‘Access Hollywood Live’. Sue Aikens assesses the snow on her roof on Life Below Zero. 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. HitFix: Six years ago you were attacked by a bear and badly wounded. She fell in love with the landscape and nature. Life Below Zero Sue Aikens bear attack. When a bear attacks, It's like two dogs playing with one another, you know how when one has the other on its back? It is nice that the show allows me to be just who and what I am…. 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: I'm talking to you on an Internet voice phone. Some of them have climbed Mt. He had been harassing the camp, so I knew there would be a run-in. Aikens: I do have a belief system, but EVERY living thing deserves to be respected and cherished. A really intriguing bunch of guys and women came out. 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. She revealed that if it were any other bear than the young adult male, she would not be alive today. But when I feel like putting myself in a time-out, I put myself time-out and spend some time alone. [The attack] was basically an eviction notice, so I went to where I knew he was and shot him. Sue Aikens' weight loss total is around 75 pounds. 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. I do my own medicines and know how to make my own stitches, but sometimes life throws you a curveball. National Geographic has always been an icon of life and nature portrayals, [so] I am honored they asked and chose me to participate. You can call someone a tough mother, but Sue Aikens, one of the subjects of "Life Below Zero" (season two premiere Thurs. I fully expect something new and shiny will be on the horizon for me. In 2007, Aikens was attacked by a bear and dragged across the ground while working close to the Kavik River. This includes, and perhaps especially should include, the taking of a life for personal gain such as meat. When you go out to pursue something, your mindset is way different than being on the defense. 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. Three hundred miles away there's search and rescue. I try to respect all things here as well as the eco-system as a whole. My hips get pulled out of their sockets, and you can still feel the place where his teeth went in my head. One bad fall or an aggressive cold and you're done for. Apex predators, equipment failures, food stores and managing all of that…nothing is beyond her ability. 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 … HitFix: How did you end up on Life Below Zero? Sue Aikens battles harsh Alaskan weather almost daily and has 83 tagged Grizzly bears in her area, among other predators. 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. 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). 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. Sue Aikens, Alaskan mama bear. The Machines’ & More. Kavik River Camp is a one of a kind camp located just a few miles from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. 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. 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 suffered a serious injury and went ten days on her own. Sue Aikens Bear attack. How so? “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. The courage Sue posses is not a one-time thing she struggles every day to s He rolled me, and any movement is a sign of engagement, or you accept what's happening and say you're the big guy. I don't get into the movie magic. Sue Aikens survived a grizzly bear attack where she was left for dead six years ago. Aikens: I moved here twelve years ago, but I've always lived in remote locations and on my own terms. The wilderness of Alaska is filled with dangers, and the place can be quite threatening as well. The Camp offers logistical support for all your Arctic needs. Similarly, Sue Aikens faced dangers like these often, and she has somehow managed to survive it all. The harder the challenge, the more I'm intrigued by it. Sue Aikens initially appeared in ‘Sarah Palin’s Alaska’ in 2010. 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. 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. 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. Sue learned this firsthand on a mountain when a bear attacked her thirteen years ago. April 17 at 9:00 p.m. on Nat Geo) takes it one step further — she's one tough grandmother. Kudos! Aikens: They are a good bunch of bananas. "You're never more alive than when you're on the edge," she says. Sue Aikens with her Grand Children. In 2007, she was attacked by a male bear, which left her limbs severely injured. In 2007, Sue was attacked and mauled by a young bear, when she was collecting water at the river. Life as a survivor in Alaska is not guaranteed. There are some bush pilots I can call, and I have a doctor in Fairbanks. Pic credit: NGC/Sue Aikens

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