Bulent Gurcan
Challenges:5
Episodes:31
Locations:Colombia, Mexico, South Africa, Panama
Bulent Gurcan is an American survivalist of Turkish descent who spent most of his adult life as a U.S. Border Patrol officer in El Paso County, Texas, and now lives in Point Roberts, Washington. He has appeared multiple times on the franchise, including Season 10 with Cat Orza, Naked and Afraid S11E8 "Blood, Sweat and Fears" with Sara Burkett, plus Naked and Afraid XL and Naked and Afraid: Castaways, and returned for Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing.
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Challenge Summary
5Naked and Afraid: 2Naked and Afraid XL: 1Naked and Afraid Castaways: 1Naked and Afraid Last One Standing: 1
- The Spirits Are AngryNaked and Afraid(2019)
Colombia - Blood, Sweat and FearsNaked and Afraid(2020)
Mexico - Naked and Afraid XL(2020)11 episodes
South Africa - Naked and Afraid Castaways(2023)8 episodes
Panama - Naked and Afraid Last One Standing(2024)10 episodes
South Africa
Items Brought
Items Given
Appearances
| Episode | Series | Air Date | Location | Days | PSR | Result | Brought | Given |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Spirits Are Angry | Naked and Afraid | 2019-03-31 | Colombia | β | 6.7 | β | π¦ mosquito net | π₯ fire starter |
| Blood, Sweat and Fears | Naked and Afraid | 2020-03-28 | Mexico | β | 6.3 | β | πͺ’ cordage | π₯ fire starter |
| Valley of the Banished | Naked and Afraid XL | 2020-05-24 | South Africa | β | β | β | πΉ bow | πͺ blade, π² pot |
| Croc Shock | Naked and Afraid XL | 2020-05-31 | South Africa | β | β | β | β | β |
| The Barehanded Killer | Naked and Afraid XL | 2020-06-07 | South Africa | β | β | β | β | β |
| No Calm After the Storm | Naked and Afraid XL | 2020-06-14 | South Africa | β | β | β | β | β |
| Boiling Point | Naked and Afraid XL | 2020-06-21 | South Africa | β | β | β | β | β |
| Feastmode | Naked and Afraid XL | 2020-06-28 | South Africa | β | β | β | β | β |
| A Matter of Life or Seth | Naked and Afraid XL | 2020-07-05 | South Africa | β | β | β | β | β |
| Keep Your Frenemies Close | Naked and Afraid XL | 2020-07-12 | South Africa | β | β | β | β | β |
| Third Times the Harm | Naked and Afraid XL | 2020-07-19 | South Africa | β | β | β | β | β |
| Crossbow and a Cross To Bear | Naked and Afraid XL | 2020-07-26 | South Africa | β | β | β | β | β |
| Banished But Not Broken | Naked and Afraid XL | 2020-08-02 | South Africa | β | β | β | β | β |
| Lord of the Sand Flies | Naked and Afraid Castaways | 2023-07-30 | Panama | β | β | β | β | β |
| The Barehanded Killer is Back | Naked and Afraid Castaways | 2023-08-06 | Panama | β | β | β | β | β |
| Time to be a Badass | Naked and Afraid Castaways | 2023-08-13 | Panama | β | β | β | β | β |
| Trading One Hell for Another | Naked and Afraid Castaways | 2023-08-20 | Panama | β | β | β | β | β |
| I'm Done, I'm Done, I'm Done | Naked and Afraid Castaways | 2023-08-27 | Panama | β | β | β | β | β |
| Hell, Hogs and High Water | Naked and Afraid Castaways | 2023-09-03 | Panama | β | β | β | β | β |
| Crash and Burning Up | Naked and Afraid Castaways | 2023-09-10 | Panama | β | β | β | β | β |
| Brawl Out | Naked and Afraid Castaways | 2023-09-17 | Panama | β | β | β | β | β |
| Knives Out on Day One | Naked and Afraid Last One Standing | 2024-07-14 | South Africa | β | 8.6 | β | β | β |
| Dung Deal | Naked and Afraid Last One Standing | 2024-07-21 | South Africa | β | 8.6 | β | β | β |
| On the Chopping Block | Naked and Afraid Last One Standing | 2024-07-28 | South Africa | β | 8.6 | β | β | β |
| Emergency Evacuations | Naked and Afraid Last One Standing | 2024-08-04 | South Africa | β | 8.6 | β | β | β |
| Gary's Mantrum at the Lake | Naked and Afraid Last One Standing | 2024-08-11 | South Africa | β | 8.6 | β | β | β |
| Gutting It Close | Naked and Afraid Last One Standing | 2024-08-18 | South Africa | β | 8.6 | β | β | β |
| Scorched and Torched | Naked and Afraid Last One Standing | 2024-08-25 | South Africa | β | 8.6 | β | β | β |
| Forced Out of Africa | Naked and Afraid Last One Standing | 2024-09-01 | South Africa | β | 8.6 | β | β | β |
| Boiling for a Fight | Naked and Afraid Last One Standing | 2024-09-08 | South Africa | β | 8.6 | β | β | β |
| Firing Squad | Naked and Afraid Last One Standing | 2024-09-15 | South Africa | β | 8.6 | β | β | β |
Survivalists Who Appeared With Bulent
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Naked and Afraid seasons has Bulent Gurcan appeared in?
Bulent Gurcan has appeared in Naked and Afraid Season 10, Naked and Afraid Season 11, Naked and Afraid XL Season 6, Naked and Afraid Castaways Season 1, and Naked and Afraid Last One Standing Season 2.
How many episodes of Naked and Afraid has Bulent Gurcan been in?
Bulent Gurcan has appeared in 31 episodes of Naked and Afraid.
Curated by Brad Said Β· Last updated May 28, 2026.
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