If the personalities of the man and woman clash - and they often do - the discord can seriously threaten their safety. The couple must build a reliable shelter, keep a fire going (they are given a fire starter, but the climate is often so wet, the starter doesn’t help), avoid hungry predators, boil water and, if they’re very lucky, find food. Not surprisingly, survival in the wilderness requires a lot of hard work. Despite their preparation, however, many are not able to last the entire three weeks and must “tap out,” often to the anger and frustration of their partner. Most men and women who volunteer for the show have studied primitive survival skills, have been in the military or are experienced hunters. Perhaps as an ode to Adam and Eve, the game features one man and one woman who are total strangers and must work together if they are going to survive 21 days in the wilderness without clothes, food or water. I’m a superfan, but not for the reasons you might think. I’m describing real things people experience on a brutal reality show called Naked and Afraid that’s currently in its ninth season. If you think I’m describing a horror movie about a tropical holiday gone wrong, I’m not.
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