Series synopsis
Dropped is a reality television series that premiered on Outdoor Channel on December 31, 2011. It stars Casey Keefer and Chris Keefer.
Dropped into harsh conditions with limited resources, the brothers encounter new challenges that wreck havoc on their bodies and minds. Conflicts arise. Tension runs high. But Chris and Casey must adapt if they want any chance at returning to civilization. After testing each other, their will, and Mother Nature year after year, will this be the time that the Keefer brothers face obstacles that they cannot overcome?
Premise
Dropped into harsh conditions with limited resources, the brothers encounter new challenges that wreck havoc on their bodies and minds. Conflicts arise. Tension runs high. But Chris and Casey must adapt if they want any chance at returning to civilization. After testing each other, their will, and Mother Nature year after year, will this be the time that the Keefer brothers face obstacles that they cannot overcome?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Casey Keefer as Himself
- Chris Keefer as Himself
Episodes
This series spans 12 seasons with 116 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | December 31, 2011 | March 3, 2012 |
| Season 2 | 10 | December 31, 2012 | March 4, 2013 |
| Season 3 | 10 | December 31, 2013 | March 4, 2014 |
| Season 4 | 10 | December 31, 2014 | March 4, 2015 |
| Season 5 | 12 | July 10, 2016 | September 25, 2016 |
| Season 6 | 9 | September 24, 2017 | November 19, 2017 |
| Season 2012 | 11 | December 27, 2011 | March 27, 2012 |
| Season 2013 | 10 | January 15, 2013 | March 19, 2013 |
| Season 2014 | 10 | October 2, 2014 | December 4, 2014 |
| Season 2015 | 10 | October 8, 2015 | December 10, 2015 |
| Season 2016 | 12 | July 11, 2016 | December 13, 2016 |
| Season 2017 | 2 | September 25, 2017 | October 2, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Edge of the Earth This first episode highlights what Chris and Casey have ahead of them on this journey. It explains and describes the terrain, weather and hunting style the guys will be faced with and gives a back story on this project and how it is set into motion. |
December 31, 2011 |
| 2 |
On Top of the World Chris and Casey cross multiple waterways, trudge through miles of deep muskeg and climb hundreds of feet of mountain in search of a giant caribou bull. Chris re-injures a knee, throwing major questions about his durability the rest of the hunt. |
January 7, 2012 |
| 3 |
The River Migration The guys push downriver in search of Yukon Bull Moose. Over two days are spent covering almost 20 miles of river. Chris and Casey push through before setting moose camp. The new location is unnerving; a grizzly is heard just outside the tent. |
January 14, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hell Has a Name As Season Two of Dropped begins, the journeys to Base Camp and to sheep camp are highlighted. |
December 31, 2012 |
| 2 |
Horses Can Think. Rafts Can't As episode two picks up where one left off, Casey has a decision to make. After getting into position on a precarious position on the mountain, they realize the ram they were chasing is not legal and they must back out. |
January 7, 2013 |
| 3 |
Band of Ten As episode three begins, the crew arrive at a canyon filled with a band of ten rams. After the intense initial wave of excitement, a second wave of demise and frustration ensues when this guarantee produces not one legal ram. |
January 14, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dropped Best Moments Part 1 Brothers Chris and Casey Keefer reflect on some of the greatest moments from the first two seasons of Dropped. Topics include the brother's most memorable individual hunts and how Dropped has evolved over the years. |
December 31, 2013 |
| 2 |
Dropped Best Moments Part 2 Brothers Chris and Casey Keefer reflect on some of the greatest moments from the first two seasons of Dropped. Topics include never before seen behind the scenes footage and a look ahead to Season 3. |
January 7, 2014 |
| 3 |
Dropped and Dragging Brothers Chris and Casey Keefer embark on another journey in the wilds of Alaska, on a river system, that hasn't been hunted for over a decade due to predation. The story starts out slow when the brothers do more dragging than floating in an area thick with grizzlies. |
January 14, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
To Be Alive Brothers Chris and Casey Keefer pour through video submissions before choosing a deserving duo to join them in Alaska. The hunters meet at the airport for the first time. Casey and Kaid are Dropped, while Chris and company get hung up at the hangar. |
December 31, 2014 |
| 2 |
Seperation Anxiety The Alaskan weather relents long enough for Chris and Kaid to reach their destination, and land some food. Casey and R.L. have set up camp the day before moose season. The brothers must acclimate themselves to being Dropped separately for the first time. |
January 7, 2015 |
| 3 |
Predators Prowl Chris and Kaid ready their rafts while Casey and R.L. begin searching for black bears and moose. Chris and Kaid spot a predator heading toward camp. |
January 14, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Empty Handed The Keefer brothers put boots to ground as their journey through Alaska begins. Armed with nothing but a couple Glock 20s, the brothers immediately begin their search for their first supply-yielding cache. |
July 10, 2016 |
| 2 |
Long Days, Cold Nights The Keefer brothers awaken to a frozen tundra. With over 8 miles to cover and no oars, the brothers are forced to trudge their way through shallow water and barren earth as they head downstream in search of their second cache. |
July 17, 2016 |
| 3 |
Choke Point The terrain begins to change as the Keefer brothers are forced to pick their way downstream. The landscape tightens it's grip and funnels the brothers to a geographic choke point where both predator and prey gather. |
July 24, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Into the Unknown In the season premiere, brothers Chris and Casey Keefer are dropped in the wilderness of New Zealand with virtually nothing. They must quickly adapt to their new environment or face life threatening consequences. |
September 24, 2017 |
| 2 |
White Water The adrenaline has worn off for Chris and Casey, and the jet lag has set in. The brothers face frigid temperatures and unpredictable whitewater rapids. When they try to navigate the rough waterways, their safety is threatened. |
October 1, 2017 |
| 3 |
Risk and Reward The Keefer Brothers make an important decision that vastly impacts their expedition. In a desperate search of necessary food, they attempt to hunt big game for the first time in New Zealand, and encounter a new set of challenges. |
October 8, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edge of the Earth | December 27, 2011 |
| 2 | On Top of the World | January 3, 2012 |
| 3 | Down the River | January 10, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hell Has a Name Highlights of the travel to base camp and sheep camp. |
January 15, 2013 |
| 2 |
Horses Can Think..Rafts Can't Casey has a decision to make after getting into a precarious position. |
January 22, 2013 |
| 3 |
Band of Ten The team awakens to a thick layer of frost on their sleeping bags. |
January 29, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dropped Best Moments, Part 1 Part 1. Brothers Chris and Casey Keefer reflect on some of the greatest moments from the first two seasons of "Dropped." |
October 2, 2014 |
| 2 |
Dropped Best Moments, Part 2 Part 2. Brothers Chris and Casey Keefer reflect on some of the greatest moments from the first two seasons of "Dropped." |
October 9, 2014 |
| 3 |
Dropped & Dragging The brothers do more dragging than floating in an area thick with grizzlies. |
October 16, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
To Be Alive Brothers Chris and Casey Keefer pour through video submissions before choosing a deserving duo to join them in Alaska. The hunters meet at the airport for the first time. |
October 8, 2015 |
| 2 |
Separation Anxiety The Alaskan weather relents long enough for Chris and Kaid to reach their destination, and land some food. Casey and R.L. have set up camp the day before moose season. |
October 15, 2015 |
| 3 |
Predators Prowl Chris and Kaid ready their rafts while Casey and R.L. begin searching for black bears and moose. Chris and Kaid spot a predator heading toward camp. |
October 22, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Empty Handed The Keefer brothers put boots to ground as their journey through Alaska begins. Armed with nothing but a couple Glock 20s, the brothers immediately begin their search for their first supply-yielding cache. |
July 11, 2016 |
| 2 |
Long Days, Cold Nights The Keefer brothers awaken to a frozen tundra. With over 8 miles to cover and no oars, the brothers are forced to trudge their way through shallow water and barren earth as they head downstream in search of their second cache. |
August 1, 2016 |
| 3 |
Choke Point The terrain begins to change as the Keefer brothers are forced to pick their way downstream. The landscape tightens it's grip and funnels the brothers to a geographic choke point where both predator and prey gather. |
August 8, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Into the Unknown In the season premiere, brothers Chris and Casey Keefer are dropped in the wilderness of New Zealand, with virtually nothing; they must quickly adapt to their new environment or face life threatening consequences. |
September 25, 2017 |
| 2 |
White Water The adrenaline has worn off for Chris and Casey and the jet lag has set in. The brothers face frigid temperatures and unpredictable whitewater rapids. When they try to navigate the rough waterways, their safety is threatened. |
October 2, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Outdoor Channel |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 31, 2011 |
| Last aired | November 19, 2017 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |