Naked and Afraid XL

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Naked and Afraid XL
GenreReality
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons7
No. of episodes55 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Sean Foley
  • David Story
  • David Garfinkle

David Kirkwood

  • Jay Renfroe
  • Joseph Boyle
  • Denise Contis
Running time60 minutes
Release
Original networkDiscovery Channel
Original releaseJuly 12, 2015 (2015-07-12) –
present
Chronology
Related showsNaked and Afraid

Naked and Afraid XL is an American reality television series that premiered on the Discovery Channel in 2015.[1][2]

This series is a spin-off of Naked and Afraid. A group of people are given the task of surviving in the wilderness for an extended period. Each survivalist is only allowed to bring one or two helpful items of his or her choosing. They are not given any other items, clothing, food, or water. The camera crews are not allowed to intervene, except for medical emergencies. Any member of the cast is allowed to withdraw at any time, meaning he or she decides not to continue with the task and goes home. The contestants hunt, trap, and gather their food in the wild and build shelters with their own hands and the available material found in the nature. At the end of the period, the remaining survivalist(s) must arrive at the designated extraction point. The success of this last task indicates their ability to survive in a harsh environment for a long period of time. No cash prize has been announced for successful XL participants.

Episodes[]

Series overview[]

SeasonCountryEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1Colombia9July 12, 2015 (2015-07-12)August 29, 2015 (2015-08-29)
2South Africa9July 3, 2016 (2016-07-03)September 1, 2016 (2016-09-01)
3Ecuador9April 16, 2017 (2017-04-16)June 25, 2017 (2017-06-25)
4South Africa10April 29, 2018 (2018-04-29)July 8, 2018 (2018-07-08)
5Philippines9May 26, 2019 (2019-05-26)July 27, 2019 (2019-07-27)
6South Africa11May 24, 2020 (2020-05-24)August 2, 2020 (2020-08-02)
7United States10April 21, 2021 (2021-04-21)June 27, 2021 (2021-06-27)

Season 1 (2015)[]

The first season takes place in Colombia.

Location of Season 1 in Colombia

The contestants from Season 1 are:

  • Alana Barfield, who competed in Fiji
  • Chris Fischer, who competed in Dominica
  • Danielle Beau, who competed in Colombia
  • Dani Julien, who competed in the Bahamas – Tapped out due to team issues
  • EJ Snyder, who competed in Tanzania and the Amazon
  • Eva Rupert, who competed in Madagascar
  • Hakim Isler, who competed in India – Completed 21 days. - Tapped out due to severe cramps
  • Honora Bowen, who was medically tapped out in Brazil – Tapped out due to team issues
  • Jeff Zausch, who competed in Madagascar
  • Laura Zerra, who competed in Panamaian island of Cayo Agua Island and the Amazon
  • Luke McLaughlin, who competed in Namibia
  • Shane Lewis, who competed in Costa Rica - Tapped out due to fatigue

Episodes[]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code		US viewers
(millions)
11"Special: Welcome to the Jungle"July 12, 2015 (2015-07-12)1012.21[3]
22"40 Days & 40 Nights"July 12, 2015 (2015-07-12)1022.95[3]
33"No Escape"July 19, 2015 (2015-07-19)1033.01[4]
44"Snake in the Grass"July 26, 2015 (2015-07-26)1042.88[5]
55"Jungle Rich"August 2, 2015 (2015-08-02)1052.70[6]
66"Death March"August 9, 2015 (2015-08-09)1062.80[7]
77"Sacrifice"August 16, 2015 (2015-08-16)1072.83[8]
88"Falling Apart"August 23, 2015 (2015-08-23)1082.65[9]
99"Filth and Fury"August 30, 2015 (2015-08-30)1092.42[10]
1010"Special: Dirty Dozen Return"September 6, 2015 (2015-09-06)110N/A

Results[]

All of twelve contestants were separated into four teams of three in the first day of the 40-day challenge. During the challenge period, Dani, Hakim and Shane tapped out before they could complete, resulting with sickness (injuries, nausea, heat exhaustion) or quit for personal reasons, and Honora threw her teammates' survival tools into the river before tapping out. Midway through the challenge, the remaining eight people formed two teams.

Season 2 (2016)[]

The second season takes place in South Africa.

Location of Season 2 in the foothills of Lebombo Mountains (South Africa)

The contestants are:

  • Alyssa Ballestero, who competed in the Yucatán
  • Angel Rodriguez, who competed in Nicaragua - Tapped out due to Personal Choice - Missed his kids
  • Carrie Booze, who competed in Cambodia - Tapped out due to Personal Choice - Bad head space
  • Clarence Gilmer II, who competed in Honduras - Medically evacuated due to dehydration and heat exhaustion
  • Darrin Reay, who competed in Thailand
  • Jake Nodar, who competed in the Amazon - Medically evacuated due to food poisoning by vomiting from bad fruit
  • Kim Kelly the wild child, who competed in Panama - Medically evacuated due to food poisoning by vomiting from bad fruit
  • Phaedra Brothers the nudist, who competed in India - Medically evacuated due to food poisoning by vomiting from bad fruit
  • Ryan Holt, who competed in the Everglades - Medically evacuated due to food poisoning by vomiting from bad fruit
  • Stacey Osorio, who competed in Croatia
  • Steven Lee Hall Jr, who competed in Alabama
  • Tawny Lynn, who competed in the Seminole Forest of Florida - Medically evacuated due to falling, dehydration and heat exhaustion

Likewise, they participated in several Naked and Afraid seasons.

Episodes[]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code		US viewers
(millions)
111"Special: Mission Impossible"July 3, 2016 (2016-07-03)2011.04[11]
122"Lions at the Gate"July 10, 2016 (2016-07-10)2022.07[12]
133"Man on Fire"July 17, 2016 (2016-07-17)2032.06[13]
144"Human Prey"July 24, 2016 (2016-07-24)2042.17[14]
155"Too Many Chiefs"July 31, 2016 (2016-07-31)2052.06[15]
166"Rock Bottom"August 7, 2016 (2016-08-07)2061.84[16]
177"Deadly Consequences"August 14, 2016 (2016-08-14)2071.75[17]
188"The Sickness"August 21, 2016 (2016-08-21)2082.20[18]
199"The Last Roar"August 28, 2016 (2016-08-28)2092.39[19]
2010"Special: Out of Africa"September 1, 2016 (2016-09-01)210-

Results[]

Angel Rodriguez, Carrie Booze, Clarence Gilmer II, Jake Nodar, Kim Kelly, Phaedra Brothers, Ryan Holt and Tawny Lynn, all tapped out due to medical issues or personal choice. On day 39, the four remaining survivors now have fishing hooks and are able to harvest a considerable amount of fish. Clarence Gilmer II had fish hooks and caught fish, which he shared with his teammates before he tapped out due to medical condition. Clarence did not have a fishing pole or atlatl. Steven Lee Hall Jr. did have an atlatl which he used in an attempt to hunt wild boars, however, he was unsuccessful. He then decided to combine his atlatl with Clarence's fish hooks to form proper fishing poles.

Season 3 (2017)[]

Location of Season 3 in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve (Ecuador)

The third season takes place in Ecuador’s Amazon basin and was shot in October and November of 2016.[20] Participants:

  • Matt Wright, who competed in Thailand - Tapped out due to flesh-eating bacteria in his foot
  • Russell Sage, who competed in Panama - Tapped out due to personal choice
  • Charlie Frattini, who competed in Colombia - Tapped out due to torn tendons
  • Lacey Jones the wild child, who competed in Belize - Tapped out due to injured knee
  • Giovanna Horning, who competed in Ecuador
  • Amber Hargrove, who competed in the Everglades of Florida and Namibia
  • Fernando Calderon, who competed in Malaysia
  • Shannon Kulpa, who competed in Trinidad
  • Matt Alexander, who competed in the Philippines - Tapped out due to personal choice
  • Chance Davis, who competed in Ecuador (joined the cast on Day 20)

The series premiered on Sunday, April 23, 2017.

Episodes[]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code		US viewers
(millions)
211"Special: Brave New World"April 16, 2017 (2017-04-16)3011.54[21]
222"Heart of Darkness"April 23, 2017 (2017-04-23)3022.06[22]
233"What Lies Beneath"April 30, 2017 (2017-04-30)3032.23[23]
244"Shattered"May 7, 2017 (2017-05-07)3041.95[24]
255"Outbreak"May 14, 2017 (2017-05-14)3052.01[25]
266"Worlds Collide Part 2"May 21, 2017 (2017-05-21)3062.20[26]
The episode continues as a two-part special concluded from Naked and Afraid season 7 episode 12.
277"Divided We Fall"May 28, 2017 (2017-05-28)3071.69[27]
288"Left Behind"June 4, 2017 (2017-06-04)3081.53[28]
299"The Final Fight"June 11, 2017 (2017-06-11)3091.76[29]
3010"Special: Unfinished Business"June 18, 2017 (2017-06-18)3101.12[30]
3111"Special: Triple Threat"June 25, 2017 (2017-06-25)3110.88[31]

Results[]

Matt Wright, Russell Sage, Charlie Frattini, Lacey Jones, and Matt Alexander all tapped out because of medical issues or personal choice. On Day 20, Chance Davis joined the group from his Naked and Afraid challenge, and he stayed with the XL group until they finished on Day 40.

Season 4 (2018)[]

Location of Season 4 in the basin of Selati River (South Africa)

Season 4 was filmed in the basin of Selati River in South Africa in October and November 2017. It first aired on April 29, 2018. The season's theme is All Stars.

Participants[]

Survivalist Prior Challenge(s) Initial
PSR [32]		 Notes
Jeremy McCaa S5 - Philippines

S7 - Louisiana

8.2 Tapped out due to illness
Gary Golding S9 - Brazil 7.0
Trent Nielsen S5 - Belize 8.2
Melissa Miller S7 - Ecuador 7.7
Kaila Cummings S7 - Colombia 7.4
Lindsey Leitelt S3 - Namibia 7.1
Lacey Jones S7 - Belize

XL3 - Ecuador

8.2 Tapped out due to burned hand and bad head space
Shane Lewis S1 - Costa Rica

XL1 - Colombia

8.4
Clarence Gilmer II S6 - Honduras

XL2 - South Africa

7.9 Tapped out due to the sting of scorpion bite and high blood pressure
Sarah Danser S8 - Bahamas 8.3
Dustin "Duck" Campbell S8 - Belize 7.1 Tapped out due to personal choice - Misses his kids
Melanie Rauscher S7 - Louisiana 8.2 Tapped out due to bad sunburn and depletion
Matt Wright S6 - Thailand

XL3 - Ecuador

8.7

The survivalists are divided into 4 teams of 3, along with one survivalist who wants to complete the challenge alone, broken up into 5 locations:

  • Shosho Ravine: Jeremy, Gary, and Trent.
  • Noja Cliffs: Melissa, Kaila and Lindsey.
  • Makubu Gorge: Lacey, Shane and Clarence.
  • Pitsi Flats: Sarah, Duck and Melanie.
  • Kolobe Plains: Matt.

Episodes[]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code		US viewers
(millions)
321"Special: All-Stars: Enter The Kill Zone"April 29, 2018 (2018-04-29)4011.41[33]
332"All-Stars: Hunted Humans"May 6, 2018 (2018-05-06)4021.69[34]
343"All-Stars: Africa Strikes First"May 13, 2018 (2018-05-13)4031.52[35]
354"All-Stars: Africa Strikes Twice"May 20, 2018 (2018-05-20)4041.42[36]
365"All-Stars: To Hail And Back"May 27, 2018 (2018-05-27)4051.34[37]
376"All-Stars: Dead Weight"June 3, 2018 (2018-06-03)4061.50[38]
387"All-Stars: Burn Notice"June 10, 2018 (2018-06-10)4071.68[39]
398"Special: All-Stars: Savage Journey"June 17, 2018 (2018-06-17)4081.44[40]
409"All-Stars: Survivalists Vs. Predator"June 17, 2018 (2018-06-17)4091.68[40]
4110"All-Stars: Feeding Frenzy"June 24, 2018 (2018-06-24)4101.83[41]
4211"Special: All-Stars: Top Ten Tap Outs"July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)411N/A
4312"All-Stars: Fight To The Finish"July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)4121.74[42]
4413"Special: All-Stars: The Lion's Den"July 8, 2018 (2018-07-08)413N/A

Results[]

Lacey Jones, Clarence Gilmer II, Dustin Campbell, Melanie Rauscher and Jeremy McCaa all tapped out because of medical issues or personal choice. Matt Wright completed his solo quest, reuniting with the other survivalists on Day 24.

Season 5 (2019)[]

Location of Season 5 in the island of Palawan (Philippines)

On May 14, 2019, it was announced that the fifth season would premiere on June 2, 2019.[43]

This season's all-star cast faced the challenges of remote areas in the island of Palawan of the Philippines. Four teams of three arrived by boat and were dropped into the South China Sea, forcing them to swim through shark-infested waters to make camp on deserted islands. Some of the survivalists were seeking redemption for obstacles faced in prior seasons.

In addition, two all-stars (Jeff and Laura) embarked early on an unprecedented 60-day challenge in jungles of the Philippines, then joined the others for the remaining 40 days. Jeff and Laura's early journey premiered on Discovery's Naked and Afraid: Savage on May 19, 2019.

Participants[]

Survivalist Prior Challenge(s) Initial
PSR [32]		 Notes
Angela Hammer S9 - Panama
S9 - 21 days in South Africa		 7.1
Charlie Frattini S4 - 21 days in Colombia
XL3 		7.5 Did not complete XL Season 3 Medically evacuated due to torn tendon. Episode 1 - Day 1
Did not complete XL Season 5: Medically evacuated due to abnormal heartbeat. Episode 8 - Day 24
Christina McQueen S4 - 21 days in Quintana Roo 6.7 Did not complete XL Season 5: Medically evacuated due to a severe urinary tract infection. Episode 4 - Day 11.
Duke Brady S9 - 21 days in Florida 7.6
Dustin "Duck" Campbell S8 - 21 days in Belize
XL4 		7.1 Tapped out of XL Season 4.
Did not complete XL Season 5: Tapped out (personal choice) - commitment to leave with Charlie. Episode 8 - Day 24.
Gabrielle Balassone S7 - 14 days in South Africa
S9 - 21 days in Mississippi 		8.3
James Lewis S9 - 21 days in Nicaragua 8.5
Jeff Zausch S2 - 21 days in Madagascar
XL1 - 40 days in Colombia
Savage 2 		9.1 With Laura, accomplished 60-day XL challenge.
Laura Zerra S1 - 21 days in Panama

S2 - 21 days in Peru
XL1 - 40 days in Colombia
S10 - 14 days in Alaska
Savage 2

9.5 With Jeff, accomplished 60-day XL challenge.
Manu Toigo S1 - 21 days in Panama 8.0 Did not complete XL Season 5: Tapped out (personal choice) - concern over her sick brother. Episode 3 - Day 7.
Max Djenohan S9 - 14 days in Panama
S10 - 21 days in Panama 		6.7
Nicole Terry S6 - 21 days in Nicaragua 6.1
Russell Sage S1 - 21 days in Panama
XL3 		7.9 Tapped out of XL Season 3.
Did not complete XL Season 5: Medically evacuated due to bite of an unidentifiable snake.
Rylie Parlett S9 - 21 days in Honduras 7.1

Episodes[]

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [44]Original air date [44]Prod.
code		US viewers
(millions)
451"Special: Not A Drop To Drink"May 26, 2019 (2019-05-26)5010.910 [46]
Twelve elite survivalists enter an unprecedented 40-day XL challenge. In the ocean off the coast of the Philippines, they must survive a shark-infested ocean, great barracuda, and the greater blue-ringed octopus and then face the dense Philippine jungle crawling with deadly snakes and monitor lizards.[45]
462"Waterworld"June 2, 2019 (2019-06-02)5021.577 [48]
Twelve elite survivalists are dropped into the brutal South China Sea where they must survive 40 days on land and sea. Plus, two All-Star survivalists enter the same challenge looking to survive not just 40 but an unprecedented 60 days.[47]
473"Surviving with Sharks"June 9, 2019 (2019-06-09)5031.644 [50]
With resources dwindling, the survivalists venture into the shark-infested waters of the South China Sea searching for a much-needed meal. The brutal conditions on both land and sea lead to the Philippines claiming its first victim.[49]
484"The Devil and the South China Sea"June 16, 2019 (2019-06-16)5041.564 [52]
Ambushed by violent tropical storms, the survivalists are pounded by torrential rain and heavy surf. When one team takes to the open seas they are stalked by territorial sharks. The storms and lack of food brings one survivalist to their breaking point.[51]
495"Belly of the Beast"June 23, 2019 (2019-06-23)5051.453 [54]
With extraction on the other side of the island, and the open sea too dangerous to navigate, the only way out for the survivalists is to go in. But trekking through the thick jungle they must watch out for venomous centipedes, vipers, and monitor lizards.[53]
506"No Hand-Outs"June 30, 2019 (2019-06-30)5061.537 [56]
A survivalist on a hunting expedition is bitten by a snake and requires an emergency medical evacuation. Tensions rise between teams as hunting grounds get territorial. One group scores protein while their neighbors are on the brink of starvation.[55]
517"Hike Into Hell"July 7, 2019 (2019-07-07)5071.520 [58]
A grueling five-mile hike into the snake-filled jungles of the Palawan island pushes the three remaining teams of survivalists. The one-day journey turns into two days of chaos and one survivalist must be medically evacuated from the challenge.[57]
528"Jeff's Worst Nightmare"July 14, 2019 (2019-07-14)5081.623 [60]
The group is devastated when two critical survivalists leave the challenge. With just 10 days left before extraction, Jeff is forced to change his survival strategy but a medical emergency quickly has him on the brink of a tap out.[59]
539"Special: Apex Predators"July 14, 2019 (2019-07-14)5091.170 [60]
Stalked by the deadliest animals including lions, spitting cobras and bull sharks, survivalists' every step could bring disaster. To make it 40 Days, they must use their skills to avoid becoming prey while hunting the most elusive and dangerous creatures.[61]
5410"Goodbye Cruel Waterworld"July 21, 2019 (2019-07-21)5101.824 [63]
Medics closely monitor Jeff's high fever and prepare his evacuation. The others prepare for an 5-mile extraction journey through the jungle and shark-infested waters. A survivalist pushes too hard leading to a medical emergency on the open sea.[62]
5511"Special: Den of Vipers (Cast Reunion)"July 27, 2019 (2019-07-27)511N/A
Jeff is called out for his "no hand-outs" survival strategy but refuses to back down. Through a free-wheeling discussion, new interviews, and never-before-seen footage, it's a new look into how the survivalists survived land, sea and each other.[64]

Season 6 (2020)[]

Location of Season 6 in South Africa

Participants[]

Survivalist Prior Challenge(s) Initial
PSR [32]		 Notes
Sarah Bartell S10 - Ecuador 8.1
Jon Bonessi S11 - Philippines 8.2
Ryan Eacret S11- Africa 5.7 Medically evacuated due to mental issues
Dawn Dussault S7 - Montserrat 4.4 Tapped out because of bad head space
Seth Reece S10 - Panama 4.0 Tapped out from dehydration, heat exhaustion, nosebleed and depletion.
Bulent Garcan S10 - Colombia
S11 - Mexico 		7.4
Gwen Grimes S10 - Mexico 8.4
Wes Harper S10 - Brazil 7.4 Medically evacuated due to bowel obstruction.
Makani Nalu S10 - Ecuador 6.0 Tapped out from Heat Exhaustion and Dehydration.
Joshua Bell S3 - Nicaragua 4.3 Tapped out due to team issues
Suzänne Zeta S9 - Brazil 8.7
Kate Wentworth S10 - Panama 5.0 Tapped out due to bad head space and depletion.

Episodes[]

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [44]Original air date [44]Prod.
code		US viewers
(millions)
561"Valley of the Banished"May 24, 2020 (2020-05-24)601N/A
Twelve survivalists enter a punishing African location where tribes in the area live by a simple principle: exile the weak; as the forty-day challenge begins, deadly crocodiles and territorial leopards circle; a survivalist is targeted for exile.
572"Croc Shock"May 31, 2020 (2020-05-31)602N/A
As temperatures soar, survivalists try to hunt while being hunted themselves. At Camp Murder Puddle, the group fights off a night attack by aggressive crocodiles. A team in turmoil leads to the first self-exile of the challenge.
583"The Barehanded Killer"June 7, 2020 (2020-06-07)603N/A
After self-exiling, Africa's wrath slams Kate; desperately hungry, Bulent gets a major score with his bare hands; Wes and Gwen's first big food win goes wrong, threatening their health and challenge.
594"No Calm After the Storm"June 14, 2020 (2020-06-14)604N/A
A brutal windstorm punishes the survivalists; a falling-out with Bulent leads Makani to self-exile and risk going it alone; Kate finds a new group, and the desperate team goes on a hunt that could make or break its challenge.
605"Boiling Point"June 21, 2020 (2020-06-21)605N/A
Makani desperately pushes through the broiling valley to find a new tribe; Ryan hatches a high-risk plan to get a kill; Suzänne plots her exit from Seth, but Africa's heat thwarts her plan and forces a survivalist to leave the challenge.
616"Feastmode"June 28, 2020 (2020-06-28)606N/A
An unlikely alliance sources the challenge's first big-game kill; Suzänne risks her survival by self-exiling from Seth; Bulent wards off hyenas and baboons; on a 2-day hunting mission, deadly predators surround Ryan.
627"A Matter of Life or Seth"July 5, 2020 (2020-07-05)607N/A
Brutal heat punishes Suzanne as she makes a new start after leaving Seth; barehanded Killer Bulent takes on a monitor lizard; a potential snake attack could be Seth's first African food win; a tribe plans a move that could upend the challenge.
638"Keep Your Frenemies Close"July 12, 2020 (2020-07-12)608N/A
Wes scores another kill, but when a large group enters their camp, the win creates tension. A desperate Bulent migrates to Seth's watering hole. Seth is open to a partnership but Bulent remains solo and quickly gets a major food win in Seth's backyard.
649"Third Times the Harm"July 19, 2020 (2020-07-19)609N/A
Wes and team get their third big-game kill, but the victory quickly becomes an unexpected and very dangerous medical situation; a broiling heat wave pushes temperatures to 130 degrees and tests Bulent's ability to survive solo.
6510"Crossbow and a Cross To Bear"July 26, 2020 (2020-07-26)610N/A
Desperate for food, Gwen and Sarah lead the charge to build a crossbow in the bush; Ryan feels the pressure to provide; when new wildlife moves into his camp, Bulent is pushed to the edge; medics medically evacuate a survivalist.
6611"Banished But Not Broken"August 2, 2020 (2020-08-02)611N/A
With extraction just days away, one survivalist doesn't play by the rules, is exiled and must try to complete the challenge alone; Gwen and Sarah deploy crossbows as they push for one last kill; a deadly snake could end someone's challenge on Day 40.

Season 7 (2021)[]

Location of Season 7 in Louisiana (United States)

Participants[]

  • EJ Snyder
  • Jeff Zausch
  • Ryan Holt
  • Steven Lee Hall Jr
  • Matt Wright
  • Lacey Jones-Tapped out from Freezing temperatures, and sleep deprivation. Day 8.
  • Amber Hargrove-Medically Tapped due to injury to past injuries. Day 23.
  • Gary Golding-Tapped out from an unknown illness. Day 40.
  • Max Djenohan
  • Rylie Parlett
  • Sarah Danser-Tapped out from Freezing temperatures. Day 16.
  • Suzänne Zeta-Tapped out from Freezing temperatures, sleep deprivation, hallucinations, and depression. Day 12.

Episodes[]

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [44]Original air dateProd.
code		US viewers
(millions)
671"That all you got Louisiana?"April 25, 2021 (2021-04-25)701N/A
Twelve survivalists enter Louisiana swamps for a 60-days.
682"Chomping at his bits"May 2, 2021 (2021-05-02)702N/A
693"Gat-R-done"May 9, 2021 (2021-05-09)703N/A
704"Gary eats all the things"May 16, 2021 (2021-05-16)704N/A
715"Itching for revenge"May 23, 2021 (2021-05-23)705N/A
726"EJ's ball and pain"May 30, 2021 (2021-05-30)706N/A

A Brutal injury threatens EJ’s challenge and manhood.

Jeff and Steven are stalked by a territorial black bear. Rylie, Matt and Ryan land their second huge win of the challenge. Max and Gary plan a risky raid of an active beehive.
737"A Beast Over Swampy Water"June 6, 2021 (2021-06-06)7071.32[65]
To cross the gator-filled swamp, Rylie, Matt and Ryan engineer an epic 50-foot bridge in a desperate attempt for resources. Harassed by a black bear, Jeff and Steven must abandon their camp, EJ stalks a gator that has being stealing his fish.
748"A Feast of the eyes"June 13, 2021 (2021-06-13)7081.15[66]
A reckless move puts a survivalist's challenge at risk.
759"Cold grudges die hard"June 20, 2021 (2021-06-20)7091.22[67]
Cold grudges die hard
7610"All In to Get Out"June 27, 2021 (2021-06-27)7101.54[68]
The survivalists join forces to finish 60 days in the frigid swamp.

Production[]

Continent Locations (season number)
Africa South Africa (2,4,6)
Asia Philippines (5)
South America Colombia (1), Ecuador (3)
North America Louisiana (7, 8)

Broadcast[]

In Australia, the series premiered on September 10, 2015 on Discovery Channel.[69] In India this show is running on Discovery channel, Discovery channel HD and available on Amazon Prime Video.[70]

See also[]

References[]

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