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Kiera Madison

Kiera Madison is a psychologist from New South Wales who joined the East Side cast of Apocalypse and spoke about the challenge of adapting to camp life.

Biography

Kiera Madison is a psychologist from New South Wales and an East Side participant in Apocalypse. She entered the series wanting to find out how she would manage in a survival setting. The experience proved especially demanding because she had little practical preparation.

Madison brought a psychology background to Apocalypse and learned practical skills during the survival experiment.

Known for

Apocalypse

Madison brought a psychology background to Apocalypse and learned practical skills during the survival experiment.[1]

Career highlights

  1. Career 1

    A psychology background

    Madison expected conversations and support to be her main contributions. In her Channel 4 interview, she said she had hoped to help the group stay positive, but often found herself relying on the others instead.[1]

  2. Career 2

    Adjusting to the cold

    Keeping warm became her biggest obstacle. She later said she wished she had learned more about insulation before filming.[1]

  3. Career 3

    Priorities on arrival

    Finding food and shelter quickly took priority over the excitement of first entering the town.[1]

  4. Career 4

    Learning to maintain a fire

    One practical skill stayed with her after filming: keeping a fire going. Madison said she began handling that task herself at home, having previously relied on someone else to do it.[1]

  5. Career 5

    Relationships across the camp

    She was surprised that people with such different jobs and backgrounds became close. Looking back, she expressed pride in finishing the experience, while saying she would not volunteer to repeat it.[1]