Discovery Channel announced an all-new season of "Naked and Afraid XL" will premiere June 2^nd with 12 survivalists attempting to survive 40 days and 2 All-Star survivalists who will be attempting an unprecedented 60 days of survival.

 

This season, the 14 survivalists will tackle a treacherous challenge on both land and sea while working together to gather food and water, build fire and a shelter. "Arriving by boat, four teams of three begin their adventures dropped in the brutal South China Sea, forcing them to swim through shark-infested waters to sun-scorched deserted islands of jagged rock beaches and impenetrable cliffs," says the Discovery press release.

 

The 14 survivalists in the upcoming "Naked and Afraid XL" season include:

 

Garbrielle Balassone, Maryland                

Duke Brady, California                                  

Dustin "Duck" Campbell, Louisiana          

Max Djenohan, Washington                       

Charlie Frattini, Maine                                  

Angela Hammer, Minnesota                       

James Lewis, Florida           

Christina McQueen, Kentucky

Rylie Parlett, Maryland   

Russell Sage, Texas  

Nicole Terry, Massachusetts  

Manu Toigo, Califoronia    

Jeff Zausch, Idaho 

Laura Zerra, Alaska        

 

The All-Star survivalists Laura Zerra and Jeff Zausch already completed the Naked and Afriad 21-day and 40-day XL challenges. This season, they'll attempt a whopping 60 days of survival, first taking on a 21-day challenge and if they survive, immediately join the additional 40 days of XL.

 

The new season of "Naked and Afraid XL" premieres Sunday, June 2 at 8 pm ET on Discovery Channel.

 

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