For over a decade, Naked and Afraid has challenged people to survive in some of the harshest conditions on earth. The Discovery Channel reality series has aired nearly 200 episodes since it debuted in 2013.
Hundreds of survivalists have competed on Naked and Afraid, with some going on to appear multiple times and cement their status as N&a legends. Others may have only appeared once or twice, but their outrageous behavior still made a major impression. So what happens after their time on the show comes to an end? Here’s where some of the most memorable Naked and Afraid cast members are today.
Jeff Zausch Jeff Zausch of ‘Naked and Afraid’ | Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images
This is what he lives for. Jeff Zausch is a seven-time Naked and Afraid cast member known for his aggressive, no-holds-barred approach to survival. (He’s also appeared on Peacock’s Snake in the...
Hundreds of survivalists have competed on Naked and Afraid, with some going on to appear multiple times and cement their status as N&a legends. Others may have only appeared once or twice, but their outrageous behavior still made a major impression. So what happens after their time on the show comes to an end? Here’s where some of the most memorable Naked and Afraid cast members are today.
Jeff Zausch Jeff Zausch of ‘Naked and Afraid’ | Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images
This is what he lives for. Jeff Zausch is a seven-time Naked and Afraid cast member known for his aggressive, no-holds-barred approach to survival. (He’s also appeared on Peacock’s Snake in the...
- 2/18/2024
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
What does it take to survive on Naked and Afraid? To make it on the Discovery Channel reality show requires a combination of grit, determination, and practical skills. Though some people clearly come into the experience more prepared than others, it can be hard to predict which contestants will last the full 21 days in the wild and who will tap out before they reach the end of the three weeks. But Naked and Afraid makes an effort to do just that by assigning each participant a Psr, or primitive survival rating.
What goes into Psr?
Every Naked and Afraid cast member is assigned a Psr at the beginning of the show. The score, which tops out at 10, is based on mental strength, outdoor experience, and survival skills. As each person progresses through their survival journey, their Psr changes, based on their past performance and odds of survival.
A season 3 episode...
What goes into Psr?
Every Naked and Afraid cast member is assigned a Psr at the beginning of the show. The score, which tops out at 10, is based on mental strength, outdoor experience, and survival skills. As each person progresses through their survival journey, their Psr changes, based on their past performance and odds of survival.
A season 3 episode...
- 1/14/2024
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Earlier this year, Discovery Channel introduced a major twist to its long-running reality series Naked and Afraid. The new spinoff Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing pitted 12 experienced survivalists against each other in a 45-day, multiphase challenge. Adding an element of competition – and a $100,000 prize – to Naked and Afraid didn’t go over well with everyone. But the show was a hit with viewers. So, will the show return for another season? Here’s what we know.
Discovery Channel renewed ‘Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing’ for season 2 Steven, Waz, and Dan in ‘Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing’ | DIscovery
Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing will return to Discovery Channel for season 2. The network announced the renewal in mid-July, ahead of the season 1 finale, which saw Waz Addy go home with the six-figure prize.
The season 2 pickup was not surprising considering that Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing was...
Discovery Channel renewed ‘Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing’ for season 2 Steven, Waz, and Dan in ‘Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing’ | DIscovery
Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing will return to Discovery Channel for season 2. The network announced the renewal in mid-July, ahead of the season 1 finale, which saw Waz Addy go home with the six-figure prize.
The season 2 pickup was not surprising considering that Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing was...
- 11/19/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Contestants on the long-running reality series Survivor do whatever it takes to win the $1 million prize. Alone cast members venture into the wilderness with minimal supplies for a chance to go home with $500,000. But for Naked and Afraid participants, going on the long-running Discovery Channel survival show is all about the bragging rights.
Do ‘Naked and Afraid’ contestants win money? Matt Wright and Steven Lee Hall Jr. in ‘Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing’ | Discovery
Unlike many other reality shows, Naked and Afraid survivalists don’t sign up for the promise of a big payday. Those who manage to complete the show’s grueling 21-day survival challenge don’t win any prize money. The reward is simply knowing that you’ve been able to last for three weeks in the wild with no clothes or food, and only limited supplies (such as a knife or cooking pot).
Cast members on...
Do ‘Naked and Afraid’ contestants win money? Matt Wright and Steven Lee Hall Jr. in ‘Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing’ | Discovery
Unlike many other reality shows, Naked and Afraid survivalists don’t sign up for the promise of a big payday. Those who manage to complete the show’s grueling 21-day survival challenge don’t win any prize money. The reward is simply knowing that you’ve been able to last for three weeks in the wild with no clothes or food, and only limited supplies (such as a knife or cooking pot).
Cast members on...
- 11/5/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Candice Mishler’s time on Discovery’s survival reality series Naked and Afraid: Castaways has come to an end. But even though she made an early and unexpected exit in the show’s August 20 episode, she’s holding out hope that she might get a chance to return to Naked and Afraid in the future for a shot at redemption.
Candice’s ‘Naked and Afraid: Castaways’ exit was ‘devastating’ Candice Misheler and Rachel Strohl on ‘Naked and Afraid: Castaways’ | Discovery Channel
Naked and Afraid fans met Candice in the season 15 episode “Beauty and the Beasties.” Her time on the show was short. She tapped out of her challenge in Zambia after just four days in the wild.
By signing on for Naked and Afraid: Castaways, Candice hoped she’d be able to prove she had what it took to compete a 21-day challenge. At first, things seemed to be going well.
Candice’s ‘Naked and Afraid: Castaways’ exit was ‘devastating’ Candice Misheler and Rachel Strohl on ‘Naked and Afraid: Castaways’ | Discovery Channel
Naked and Afraid fans met Candice in the season 15 episode “Beauty and the Beasties.” Her time on the show was short. She tapped out of her challenge in Zambia after just four days in the wild.
By signing on for Naked and Afraid: Castaways, Candice hoped she’d be able to prove she had what it took to compete a 21-day challenge. At first, things seemed to be going well.
- 8/28/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Dual Survival has quickly become a fan favorite on the Discovery Channel, but this season fans are having a tough time believing that the duo of Ej Snyder and Jeff Zausch can be legitimate hosts. While tonight’s episode is going to feature Ej and Jeff being trapped by black Bears in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia, there are still some questions surrounding the two (despite this amazing plot line). So far fans are a little wishy washy as to the hosting abilities of Ej and Jeff. Army combat veteran, Ej Snyder, and wilderness survivalist Jeff Zausch, are both former
Dual Survival’s Ej Snyder and Jeff Zausch: 5 Facts You Didn’t Know...
Dual Survival’s Ej Snyder and Jeff Zausch: 5 Facts You Didn’t Know...
- 9/28/2016
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
Survivalist Jeff Zausch and army vet Ej Snyder head to South America in a double bill tonight on Dual Survival. The pair will face all manner of obstacles as they tackle the many challenges Brazil has to offer. They cross the barren grasslands of the Cerrado with no food or water, giving them a taste of just how hostile this region can be. In the second episode they head to the Araucaria forest, which straddles southern Brazil and northeastern Argentina. This mile-high region might be mainly subtropical and close to the ocean but it sees high snowfall during the winter. The...read more...
- 8/31/2016
- by James Wray
- Monsters and Critics
At the end of last week’s episode of Naked and Afraid Xl, Jeff, Ej and Shane’s slumber was disrupted by a late-night visitor. The show’s producers aren’t sure if it was a jaguarundi or a crab-eating fox, but either way, that is a gato no bueno. In this week’s episode, we rejoin the alpha male tribe moments after the growl woke them. I’m guessing this is the last sleep they’ll get tonight. If it was me, I may never sleep again. Day 25 Early in the morning, Alana and Danielle move closer to the extraction point —and what do you know, … Continue reading →
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- 8/17/2015
- by Kellie Freeze
- ChannelGuideMag
10 days ago, 12 survivalists were brought to the Colombian badlands in what can only be described as the world’s toughest survival challenge: No Food, No Water, and no Clothes. They’ve been divided into four groups in the area’s four distinct topographies and already, one of the survivalists has been unable to continue in the harsh and unforgiving environment and tapped out. Jeff, Hakim and Ej begin their journeys in the hot and volcanic Roca Diablo (Devil Rocks), but Hakim tapped out on day 4. Jeff and Ej have located a water source and caught fish. Laura, Eva and Dani … Continue reading →
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- 7/29/2015
- by Kellie Freeze
- ChannelGuideMag
Guess these folks' pants weren't sufficiently scared off the first time ...
People can exclusively announce that Discovery Channel is premiering a Naked and Afraid spin-off called Naked and Afraid Xl on July 12. According to a release from the network, the show "is both a survival and societal challenge. How will these survivalists respond to each other? Will they band together as one large group or will they break apart into smaller groups to survive?"
As implied by its title, the competition is supersized, with 12 survivalists (six men and six women) enduring 40 days in the wild without the comfort or convenience of food,...
People can exclusively announce that Discovery Channel is premiering a Naked and Afraid spin-off called Naked and Afraid Xl on July 12. According to a release from the network, the show "is both a survival and societal challenge. How will these survivalists respond to each other? Will they band together as one large group or will they break apart into smaller groups to survive?"
As implied by its title, the competition is supersized, with 12 survivalists (six men and six women) enduring 40 days in the wild without the comfort or convenience of food,...
- 6/10/2015
- by Alexandra Hurtado, @AliMarieHurtado
- People.com - TV Watch
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