ComingSoon is debuting an exclusive clip from the premiere episode of the all-new season of Naked and Afraid XL, which is set to premiere on Sunday, May 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Discovery Channel.
The clip features survivalists Adam Kavanaugh, Sam Mouzer, and Heather Smith awakening in the night to the sounds of something potentially moving throughout their camp. The clip ends with Adam investigating and seemingly scaring off a jaguar.
“Twelve brave souls take on their first XL challenge in the Colombian Badlands,” says the episode’s logline. “Survivalists must battle disease-carrying insects, scorching heat, six-foot caiman, and stalking jaguars. In this unprecedented challenge, they must trek 40 miles in 40 days.”
Check out the exclusive Naked and Afraid XL clip below (watch other clips and trailers):
What is Naked and Afraid XL about?
“This season, the survivalists will take on Naked and Afraid XL’s Proving Grounds and test their mettle by taking on the most extreme challenge, with an unexpected twist,” reads the synopsis for the series. “Not only will they endure blood-sucking mosquitos, ants and ticks, disease-carrying parasites, as well as stalking jaguars and a territorial six-foot caiman, but they must now also trek 40 miles across six unique terrains to reach the end of the challenge. Scorching triple-digit temperatures and violent electrical storms that dump up to six inches of rain in a single night will push them to their limits as they strive to become the next wave of Naked and Afraid legends.”
The survivalists taking on the Proving Grounds include:
- Adam Kavanagh (Queensland, AU)
- Andrew Shayde (Lexington, KY)
- Christopher James (Alberta, CA)
- Cole Wilks (Bertram, TX)
- Heather Smith (Brookeland, TX)
- Kaiela Hobart (Lakewood, WA)
- Lynsey McCarver (Pinehurst, ID)
- Malorie Romero (San Antonio, TX)
- Shell Armogida (Mims, FL)
- Nathan Martinez (Padre Island, TX)
- Sam Mouzer (Quarry Bank, UK)
- Terra Short (Mobile, AL)
