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Outdoor survival competition coming to Athens
A Georgia outdoor brand known for its survival gear and Netflix are bringing their national competition -- BattlBox -- to the Athens area this fall. The 10 contestants are being introduced tonight at 7PM ET.
ATHENS, GA. - Think you have what it takes to survive in the wild? A national competition coming to the Athens area this fall will put 10 contestants' outdoor skills to the test — with $25,000 on the line.
Georgia-based outdoor brand BattlBox, known for its survival gear and Netflix series, will host the 2026 BattlGames on Sept. 19 and 20 at the Georgia Bushcraft property off Carruth Road in Watkinsville.
What are the Battle Games?
What we know:
The two-day competition will bring together 10 contestants from across the United States to compete in a series of survival-themed challenges.
Competitors will face events including fire-building, shelter construction and obstacle courses designed to test their ability to handle challenges in the outdoors.
The winner will take home a $25,000 grand prize.
How to watch
Those who can't make it to Watkinsville will still be able to follow the competition from home.
The BattlGames will be shown on BattlBox's YouTube channel, which has more than 915,000 subscribers.