Jimmy Gojdics, 69, who competed in the National Geographic's reality show "Ultimate Survival Alaska," was shot to death inside a home near Fairbanks. According to the Alaska State Troopers, they are investigating the incident as a homicide.

On May 3 around 3 PM, officers were called to a residence where they found Gojdics bleeding from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital and was pronounced dead on arrival.

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Gojdics' body was transported to the Alaska State Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy while the Alaska Bureau of Investigation continues to investigate the case.

According to the National Geographic website, Gojdics, who went by his last name Gaydos on the TV reality show "Ultimate Survival Alaska" as a "Homesteader," spent his time working as a horse wrangler, trainer, blacksmith, firefighter, carpenter, fisherman, and ironworker for large bridges and skyscrapers. He was also a gold prospector, wilderness and river guide.

"Ultimate Survival Alaska" is a television reality competition series that premiered on May 12, 2013 at the National Geographic Channel. Produced by Brian Catalina Productions, the show is about survivalist men and women dropped off by an aircraft in the Alaskan wilderness who will compete with each other in various wilderness races through Alaska's barren terrain, unpredictable weather, and wild predators.

Using ingenuity, the extreme survivalists equipped with only their gear, have 60 hours to finish each leg of the adventure. There are 13 legs in series and in each leg, the participants navigate treacherous river valleys, mountain peaks, and barren ridgelines where the challengers have to battle hunger as well. 

The only prize that await each leg's winner is the pride of accomplishment. 

Gojdics originally hailed from upstate New York. According to one of his friends from Fairbanks, Janine Carlson, Gojdics enjoyed traveling especially during winters in South America.

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