Surviving in the wild is not an exact science. Beyond the basics of finding water, food, shelter and eventually help, opinions vary. Two experts tell how they think it's done. Equipped with minimal gear, the pair are left in remote locations where they battle the elements and sometimes each other.
Written by Sophie and last updated on apr 04, 2022.
PS: The following content contains spoilers!
PPS: I will admit that parts of this page was written with the help of AI - it makes my work so much easier to not start from a blank page!
In the Namib Desert of southern Africa, Grady and Bill are left with a broken down car. They use the car to help them with survival tasks, catch and eat scorpions, create signals for rescue, and search for water and food in a nearby canyon.
The episode was rated 7.34 from 62 votes.
In the cold and snow of the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho, Bill and Grady begin their survival on a mountain ridge and make their way to a forested area where they discover a dilapidated cabin. After spending the night there, they navigate to a river, deal with hypothermic conditions after Grady partially breaks through the ice, and attempt to trap beaver.
The episode was rated 7.33 from 67 votes.
Bill and Grady commune with animals to navigate through the Amazonian jungle.
The episode was rated 7.30 from 73 votes.
Grady and Bill survive the Zambezi River Basin during the dry season.
The episode was rated 7.30 from 67 votes.
Part 1 of 2 - Stranded in a mangrove swamp in Sri Lanka, Joe and Cody escape the crocodile-filled waters only to find themselves in a leech-infested jungle. But this time, distressed elephants interrupt their journey back and they may not get out alive.
The episode was rated 7.28 from 58 votes.
A behind the scenes look at Bill And Grady's journeys throughout the season. Also a sneak peak at Season 8
The episode was rated 7.13 from 45 votes.
Stranded in the scorching hot savannas of Southern Brazil, Naked and Afraid fan favorites EJ Snyder and Jeff Zausch must find a way to survive this bone-dry environment without water or food and navigate back to civilization.
The episode was rated 7.11 from 120 votes.
Trapped in the jagged canyons of Croatia's Velebit Mountain, new partners Grady and Josh must work together to navigate the frigid, fast-moving rapids, and descend treacherous waterfalls in order to find salvation in this remote landscape.
The episode was rated 7.07 from 15 votes.
New partners, Grady and Bill are dropped onto a glacial volcanic peak in the Chilean Andes, where they face 70 mph winds, heavy snowfall, and sub-freezing temperatures. Hunkering down in cave shelters, they risk noxious gases and struggle to get fire.
The episode was rated 7.05 from 78 votes.
Matt and Joe take on one of the most common and deadly scenarios in the wilderness: an injury that requires medical intervention. Caught in a thick jungle, this worst-case becomes a test of will in the struggle to get out alive.
The episode was rated 6.92 from 59 votes.
