Fire Starters Used on Naked and Afraid
Fire is the first job on day one. These are the ferro rods and fire kits survivalists brought to the challenge. "Confirmed" means a credible source says it was used on the show; "Similar" is the nearest buyable equivalent.
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Wazoo Survival Gear Bushcraft Bracelet / NecklaceSimilarOut of stockWazoo Survival GearUsed by: Dani Beau (Colombia 21-day and XL 40-day challenges), Wazoo brand ambassadorSurvivors: Dani BeauWazoo blog: March 2016 ad featuring Dani Beau showcasing the Bushcraft Necklace and Bushcraft Bracelet; Wazoo calls her a Brand Ambassador. Source
Channel Craft Campfire Bow Drill Kit (7-piece, made in USA)SimilarChannel CraftUsed by: Generic bow drill kit (see other entry for survivors)Fan database lists bow drill kits brought/given in 12 episodes; no brand given Source
Primitive Fire Bow Drill Fire Starter Kit, 7-piece setSimilarOut of stockPrimitive FireUsed by: Brought bow drill kits: Vincent Pinto (S2E6 Bolivia), Laura Zerra (XL S1), Kim Kelly and Tara Skubella (S5 Panama), Alyssa Ballestero (XL S2), Chad Keel (S7), Maria Corrales (S7), David Scott (S7), Scott Thompson (S8), Jesse Everett (S10). Given in S4 'Surthrive' and S6 'From the Ashes'Survivors: Alyssa Ballestero, Chad Keel, David Scott, Jesse Everett, Kim Kelly, Laura Zerra, Maria Corrales, Scott Thompson, Tara Skubella, Vincent PintoFan database lists these episodes/survivors for 'bow drill kit' (brand not identified); morethanjustsurviving.com describes S2E6's as a 'firemaking kit of 2 sticks and a container' Source
Primitive Fire Bow Drill Fire Starter Scout Kit, 5-piece setSimilarOut of stockPrimitive FireUsed by: Generic bow drill kit (see other entry for survivors)Fan database lists bow drill kits brought/given in 12 episodes; no brand given Source
Primitive Progression Bow Drill Friction Fire Set (osage bow, stone handhold, coal catcher, paracord strings)SimilarOut of stockPrimitive ProgressionUsed by: Generic bow drill kit (see other entry for survivors)Fan database lists bow drill kits brought/given in 12 episodes; no brand given Source
Sparks Fly Bow Drill Fire Starter kitSimilarSparks Fly (ScoutSkills)Used by: Generic bow drill kit (see other entry for survivors)Fan database lists bow drill kits brought/given in 12 episodes; no brand given Source
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Fire-Fast Trekker waterproof fire starterConfirmed on the showFire-FastUsed by: Sunny Mia, Season 17 Ep 5 'Runaway Bride' (Colombia); supplied by production as the given fire starterFire-Fast blog says Sunny Mia used the Trekker in S17E5 and Executive Producer David Story endorsed it; about page says it became the show's official fire starter. Source
Purefire Tactical magnesium + ferro rod fire starter (Folding / Survival model)Confirmed on the showPurefire TacticalUsed by: S2E1 Man vs. Amazon (EJ Snyder's fire starter)Episodes: Man vs. Amazon (S2)EJ Snyder writes that he used the Purefire Tactical starter on Naked and Afraid: Man vs Amazon in heavy rain (and told morethanjustsurviving.com commenters it was his fire starter). SourceBuy at EtsyArcticPines listing, 'From Naked and Afraid'
Coleman Magnesium Fire StarterLikely matchColemanUsed by: Season 1 Ep 8 'Double Jeopardy' (Russell Sage)Survivors: Russell Sagemorethanjustsurviving.com season 1 list names 'Coleman Magnesium Fire Starter' for Russell Sage Source
Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel 2.0 Army 12,000 Strike Fire Starter with whistle (orange)Likely matchOut of stockLight My FireUsed by: S2E3 Alana Barfield; S3E3 Justin Bullard; S4E7 Danielle Beauchemin (2.0 with whistle); also brought by Alana Barfield in XL S1Survivors: Alana Barfield, Justin BullardEpisodes: Blood in the Water (S3)morethanjustsurviving.com per-episode gear lists name 'Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel 12,000 Strike Fire Starter' (and 'FireSteel 2.0 with Emergency Whistle' for S4E7) Source
Purefire Tactical Firestarter, Survival Model (magnesium + ferro rod, hollow handle)Likely matchOut of stockPurefire TacticalUsed by: EJ Snyder, Season 2 Ep 1 'Man vs. Amazon' (the 'large green fire steel')Survivors: EJ SnyderEJ Snyder himself comments on the morethanjustsurviving.com page: his fire starter on the show 'is a Purefire Tactical Fire Starter, Survival Model', hand-crafted by Bobby Linn (purefiretactical.com) Source
Ultimate Survival Technologies (UST) BlastMatch Fire Starter (one-handed flint)Likely matchUltimate Survival Technologies (UST)Used by: S1E3 Alison Teal; S1E6 Ky Furneaux (All Weather); S2E1 AK Kaye; S2E2 Jeff Zausch; S2E5 Samantha Pearson; S3E10 Ashley Burns; S4E2 Christina McQueen; S4E4 Zack Buck and Afften DeShazerSurvivors: Afften DeShazer, AK Kaye, Alison Teal, Ashley Burns, Christina McQueen, Jeff Zausch, Ky Furneaux, Samantha Pearson, Zack BuckEpisodes: Island From Hell (S1), Beware the Bayou (S1), Man vs. Amazon (S2), Botswana Breakdown (S3), Rumble in the Jungle (S4), Edge of Madness (S4)morethanjustsurviving.com per-episode gear lists name UST BlastMatch (Fire Starter / All Weather Firestarter) as the chosen item for each of these survivors Source
UST StrikeForce Fire Starter (orange, flint bar with striker cap)Likely matchOut of stockUltimate Survival Technologies (UST)Used by: S1E1 Shane Lewis; S3E5 Jaclyn McCaffrey; S3E8 Phaedra Brothers; S4E1 Amber Hargrovemorethanjustsurviving.com per-episode gear lists name 'Orange UST Strike Force Fire Starter' for each of these survivors Source
Generic waterproof magnesium + flint fire starter bar (SE FS374 shown)SimilarSEUsed by: S2E4 (Cass); S3E4 (Tom Touw); S4E8 Garden of Evil (Brandon Dix and Robin Barber); S6E8 Hell or High Water (show-provided magnesium starter)
Purefire Tactical Firestarter, Folding ModelSimilarOut of stockPurefire TacticalUsed by: Same maker as EJ Snyder's S2E1 starter; folding variant not seen on the showEJ Snyder's comment names Purefire Tactical (Survival Model); the Folding Model is the same brand's pocket variant Source
Glass lens handheld magnifier (SE 5x, 2 in)SimilarSEUsed by: S3E11 Dunes of Despair (Honora Bowen)Survivors: Honora BowenEpisodes: Dunes of Despair (S3)morethanjustsurviving.com: Honora Bowen brought a 'Glass Lens Hand Held Magnifier' and links this listing. Source
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