Hunting Weapons & Tools Used on Naked and Afraid
From bows to atlatls, the tools survivalists brought to hunt. "Confirmed" means a credible source says it was used on the show; "Similar" is the nearest buyable equivalent.
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🗡️ atlatl(2)
Atlatl Madness atlatl handle and 5 ft dart setSimilarOut of stockAtlatl MadnessUsed by: Generic lower-cost equivalent onlySame as above. Source
Catatonk Hunter atlatl with three 6 ft fletched darts (Amazon listing title)SimilarOut of stockUnknown (listing title only: 'Catatonk Hunter')Used by: Steven Lee Hall Jr, Naked and Afraid XL S2 'XL: Lions at the Gate' (South Africa, aired 2016-07-10)Survivors: Steven Lee Hall JrFan database lists the atlatl as brought once, by Steven Lee Hall Jr; no brand or model identified. Source
🪈 blow gun(2)
Berserker Blowguns .40 cal MJOLNIR hunting blowgun with 20 dartsSimilarOut of stockBerserker BlowgunsUsed by: Matt Alexander (XL S3 'Heart of Darkness', Ecuador 2017), Angela Hammer (XL S5 'Waterworld', Philippines 2019), Tim Phillips (XL S8 'I'm In Big Trouble', Peru 2022)Fan database lists the three survivors who brought a blow gun; no brand identified. Source
Venom Blowguns 5-inch .40 cal Pro-Length hunting series darts (25 pack)SimilarVenom BlowgunsUsed by: Generic dart refill for .40 cal blowgunsSame as above: blow guns brought three times, no dart brand documented. Source
🏹 bow(8)
Great Plains bows built for the show (solid diamond-wood riser, bamboo core, mesquite laminations)Confirmed on the showGreat Plains Traditional Bow CompanyUsed by: Production-linked bows (bowyer's post dated Aug 2022); a Reddit commenter asks whether the shop provided the bows for Matt WrightSurvivors: Matt WrightAccount u/Greatplainsbows (Aug 31, 2022) posted 'the process of making the bows for the show naked and afraid. These bows have a solid diamond wood riser with bamboo core and mesquite laminations.' A companion post in r/nakedandafraid (https://www.reddit.com/r/nakedandafraid/comments/x2im3g/getting_the_bows_for_naked_and_afraid_made/) was seen in search results and reportedly gives a 60-inch length; that page could not be fetched. Source- Great Plains custom traditional longbow/recurve (Matt Wright's and Brooke Wright's show bows; 'Piranha Bushcrafter' and 'Osage' longbow models named)Confirmed on the showGreat Plains Traditional Bow CompanyUsed by: Matt Wright (Amazon, Ecuador, and South Africa); Brooke Wright (Mozambique, 'Bite Club', aired 2019-03-31)Survivors: Brooke Wright, Matt WrightMatt Wright's own Extreme Instinct sponsor page says Great Plains Traditional Bows offers 'the custom long bow Matt used during his Naked and Afraid survival in the Amazon and South Africa and Brooke's custom long bow used in Mozambique', and names the 'Piranha Bushcrafter' and 'Osage' models. Source
- Harvey Archery handmade laminated bow (Crowned Eagle hybrid longbow is the listed example)Likely matchHarvey ArcheryUsed by: Warrick Harvey, S14E4 'Sibling Survival' (Zambia, aired 2022-03-06)Survivors: Warrick HarveyEpisodes: Sibling Survival (S14)Fan database says Warrick Harvey is a South African bowyer who runs Harvey Archery, where he handcrafts traditional bows, and lists a bow as his brought item in S14E4. It does not say which Harvey Archery model he brought. SourceBuy at harveyarchery.comCrowned Eagle
Bear Archery Kodiak Hunter recurve bow (current production)SimilarBear ArcheryUsed by: Naked and Afraid XL S4 South Africa, 2018 (Melissa Miller brought a vintage Bear Kodiak Hunter)Survivors: Melissa Miller
Easton Axis Traditional arrows, 4-inch feather fletched (6 pack)SimilarOut of stockEastonUsed by: Generic equivalent for the feathered arrows with steel broadheads seen on Matt Wright's bowReddit commenter (Apr 1, 2019) says Matt's bow is a factory-made laminated recurve and the arrows have steel broadheads and plastic nocks. No arrow brand is named anywhere I found. Source
Gold Tip Traditional arrows, 4-inch feather fletched (6 pack)SimilarGold TipUsed by: Generic equivalent onlySame as above: the show's arrow brands are not documented. Gold Tip Traditional is a comparable feathered carbon arrow for recurve/longbow. Source
Great Plains SR Swift Long Curve takedown recurve ('Green Mamba' on Amazon), 58-inchSimilarGreat Plains Traditional Bow CompanyUsed by: Closest Amazon-buyable bow from the maker of the show's bows; not itself identified on screenSame maker as Matt and Brooke Wright's custom show bows. The Amazon listings (brand 'Great Plains Tradtional Bow Company' as spelled on Amazon) describe the SR Swift Long Curve, 58-inch recurve, 'Green Mamba' finish. No source says this model is the one used on the show. Source
Samick Sage 62-inch takedown recurve (budget takedown recurve)SimilarSamickUsed by: No survivor identified. Included as a budget takedown-recurve equivalent onlyFan database lists bows brought in dozens of episodes but names no brands. I found no source tying a Samick Sage to this show. Source
Black Reef Ka Ma'a C.F. Hawaiian roller sling (band, shaft cup and sling; shaft sold separately)SimilarBlack Reef CompanyUsed by: Generic higher-end equivalent onlyFan item page lists the given item without a brand. Source
HammerHead Traditional Hawaiian Sling (all-wood, pre-tied; sold with or without a 60-inch shaft)SimilarHammerHeadUsed by: Generic equivalent onlyFan item page lists the given item without a brand. Source
Hawaiian sling spear shaft with slide ring and heavy-duty flopper, 9/32 inch x 60 inch (for reel-and-line slings)SimilarSpearfishing WorldUsed by: Generic equivalent shaft for the given Hawaiian slingsFan item page: Hawaiian sling given in 2 episodes. No brand. Source
Traditional Hawaiian sling shooter with 60 inch, 9/32 inch 17-4 stainless shaft (Amazon listing title)SimilarOut of stockUnknown (seller listing, brand not captured)Used by: Given to all 12 survivors in 'Abandon Ship' (Shipwrecked S1, Philippines, aired 2026-08-02) and to six survivors including Matt Wright in 'Smoking the Competition' (Global Showdown S1, South Africa, 2026-07-12)Survivors: Matt WrightFan item page lists the Hawaiian sling given in those two episodes (18 recipients); no brand identified. Source
Cressi FG2 fiberglass pole spearSimilarCressiUsed by: Given to the five-person team (Chris Fischer, Eva Rupert, Ky Furneaux, Ryan Holt, Steven Lee Hall Jr) in 'Naked and Afraid Of Sharks' (Bahamas, aired 2018-07-29)Fan item page: pole spear given once, in Naked and Afraid Of Sharks. No brand identified. Source
JBL Spearguns 6 ft Shaka Black carbon pole spear, 3-pieceSimilarJBLUsed by: Generic higher-end equivalent onlySame as above: pole spear given, no brand. Source
Riffe 6 ft carbon fiber pole spear, 2 pieceSimilarOut of stockRiffeUsed by: Generic equivalent onlySame as above: pole spear given, no brand. Source
🎯 sling shot(2)
Barnett Diablo slingshot with wrist brace and contoured soft-touch gripSimilarOut of stockBarnettUsed by: Generic equivalent onlySame as above. Source
Daisy P51 slingshot complete kit (wrist brace, steel ammo, replacement band)SimilarDaisyUsed by: Slingshots brought by Matt Alexander (S6 'Contamination', Philippines 2016), Brandon Snyder (S13 'USA vs. World' 2021), Robin Hill (S16 'Odd Man Out', Zambia 2023), Steven Lee Hall Jr (S18 'Return of the King', Kentucky 2025)Fan database lists the four survivors who brought a slingshot. No brand named. Source
🪤 snare wire(2)
Jamie Burleigh Signature Trapping Survival Card (credit-card trapping kit)SimilarJamie BurleighUsed by: Generic compact trapping equivalent onlyFan item page lists snare wire brought twice, no brand. Source
SSBSS snare wire, 2 pack with fixing knob and hook, large sizeSimilarOut of stockSSBSSUsed by: Jake Nodar (XL S2 'XL: Lions at the Gate', 2016); Jeremy McCaa (S5 'All or Nothing', Philippines, aired 2015-11-01)Survivors: Jake Nodar, Jeremy McCaaFan episode page for XL: Lions at the Gate lists Jake Nodar's brought item as snare wire; fan item page lists snare wire brought twice. Brand not identified. Source
🗡️ spear gun(2)
Cressi Apache aluminum speargun (entry-level, closed muzzle; sizes 35-75 cm)SimilarCressiUsed by: Jena Ocean brought a spear gun (S19 'Like, Subscribe, Survive', Thailand, aired 2026-03-01)Survivors: Jena OceanFan item page: spear gun brought once, by Jena Ocean in Like, Subscribe, Survive. Brand and model not identified. Source
Salvimar Metal speargun, 75 cm (aluminum barrel, double 14 mm bands, with reel)SimilarSalvimarUsed by: Generic equivalent onlySame as above, no brand identified. Source
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