survivalist
noun
sur·viv·al·ist
sər-ˈvī-və-list 
: a person who advocates or practices survivalism
especially
: one who has prepared to survive in the anarchy of an anticipated breakdown of society
survivalist
adjective
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Hartley leads Tracker as Colter Shaw, a survivalist with a dark past.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Tracker season 3 Justin Hartley is back as survivalist Colter Shaw once again in Tracker season 3.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Far from being a survivalist relic, modern foraging blends sustainability and a little bit of adventure.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
These microscopic pods are expert survivalists that can withstand drying out, freezing, and even time.
—Laura Baisas Aug 20, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2025
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Tracker season 3 Justin Hartley is back as survivalist Colter Shaw once again in Tracker season 3.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Far from being a survivalist relic, modern foraging blends sustainability and a little bit of adventure.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
These microscopic pods are expert survivalists that can withstand drying out, freezing, and even time.
—Laura Baisas Aug 20, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Survivalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/survivalist. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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