Each episode chronicles the lives of two survivalists (1 woman; 1 man) who meet for the first time and are given the task of surviving a stay in the wilderness naked for 21 days.
[1][2] After they meet in the assigned locale, the partners must find and/or produce potable water, food, shelter, and clothing within the environment.
[53] Former military man Chance Davis is paired with optimistic naturalist Melissa Miller in the jungles of Ecuador.
When they make it to Day 20, in a series first, they are given a choice: finish their challenge or join the cast of Naked and Afraid XL.
Chance decided to compete with the XL group and Melissa completed her challenge in Day 21.