Steven, Waz Addy, and Dan manuever their raft downstream in 'Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing'

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‘Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing’ Season 2 Will Feature Some Big Rule Changes

'Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing' is back. But there have been some changes since season 1, Jeff Zausch says.

by Megan Elliott

Published on June 17, 2024

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‘Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing’ returns to Discovery Channel for season 2

Matt Wright and Steven Lee Hall Jr., both looking to the left, in 'Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing'

Matt Wright and Steven Lee Hall Jr. in ‘Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing’ Season 1| Discovery

Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing brings together some of the most experienced participants from past seasons of Naked and Afraid. In season 1, they had to complete a 45-day challenge in South Africa. The three-phase contest involved both solo and group challenges in the Oribi Gorge. The winner of the contest went home with bragging rights and $100,000.

In season 2, which premieres on July 14, things will look a little different, Zausch teased in an June 14 Instagram Story.

“Last One Standing Season 1, it was a good try,” he said. “It was a good try. But people thought it was a group project. They teamed up. They shared resources. And weak links ended up making it to the end. And even ended up winning the thing. Let’s be real.” (Waz Addy was the season 1 winner.)

“Now, there’s new rules in place,” Zausch explained. “Like, people can no longer share tools and share items between people. So everybody is literally on their own.”

The season will kick off with a surprise, head-to-head challenge on day one. That leads to a shocking double elimination before the survivalists even get to camp.

“It’s every man and woman for themselves,” Zausch added. “I absolutely believe the winner of this season will be the greatest survivalist in this entire 10-year Naked and Afraid project.”

Jeff Zausch promises an intense season of ‘Last One Standing’

'Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing' contestants Stacey, Jeff, Dan, Cheeny, Gwen looking at a map

Stacey, Jeff, Dan, Cheeny, and Gwen in ‘Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing’ Season 1 | Discovery Channel

With new rules and new competitors, Zausch is confident that the new season of Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing will be one not to miss. As a contestant, he promises to match his season 1 energy, and then some.

“You guys haven’t seen anything yet,” he declared of the new season, which will also feature Dan Link. Bulent Gurcan, and Patrick French, among other Naked and Afraid alums.

In season 1, Jeff alienated some of the other cast members with his aggressive style of play early on, then complained later when he felt a clique of “mean girl” cast members had turned against him. There won’t be any such cattiness in season 2, he says.

“There’s no room for freaking mean girls,” he said. “Everyone has to bring it. The weak links will be eliminated. And only the true winner will advance to the end.”

“This is what I live for … This is what Naked and Afraid was always meant to be,” he said. “It was meant to be a freaking competition with one winner, with one victor. An opportunity for us to prove who is the greatest in the world.”

Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing Season 2 premieres Sunday, July 14 at 8 p.m. ET on Discovery Channel.

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