Naked and Afraid Fan Database

Dan Link

Challenges:7
Episodes:38
Locations:Mexico, Peru, South Africa, Thailand
Dan Link

Dan Link is a conservation biologist based in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he helps manage the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. He is a six-time Naked and Afraid cast member and an LGBTQ+ advocate who won the $100,000 grand prize on Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing, after first finishing second in the inaugural season of that spin-off. He returned to the franchise in 2026 for the inaugural season of Naked and Afraid: Global Showdown.

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Challenge Summary

7
Naked and Afraid: 3Naked and Afraid XL: 1Naked and Afraid Last One Standing: 2Naked and Afraid: Global Showdown: 1

Items Brought

Items Given

Appearances

EpisodeSeriesAir DateLocationDaysPSRResultBroughtGiven
What The Duck?Naked and Afraid2019-04-28Mexicoβ€”4.8β€”πŸ¦Ÿ mosquito netπŸ”ͺ machete
Sand TrappedNaked and Afraid2021-03-21Mexicoβ€”6.9β€”πŸ”ͺ knife🍲 pot
I'm In Big TroubleNaked and Afraid XL2022-05-01Peruβ€”β€”β€”πŸŽ£ fishing kit🍲 pot, πŸ”ͺ blade
Amazon Pain ForestNaked and Afraid XL2022-05-08Peruβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
In Your Face, Amazon!Naked and Afraid XL2022-05-15Peruβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
The Legends ReturnNaked and Afraid XL2022-05-22Peruβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
Mutiny in the JungleNaked and Afraid XL2022-05-29Peruβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
Legendary FailNaked and Afraid XL2022-06-05Peruβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
Careful What You Fish ForNaked and Afraid XL2022-06-12Peruβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
You Left Us to RotNaked and Afraid XL2022-06-19Peruβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
A Gathering SwarmNaked and Afraid XL2022-06-26Peruβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
Jungle Gangsters OutNaked and Afraid XL2022-07-03Peruβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
Making Enemies FastNaked and Afraid Last One Standing2023-05-07South Africaβ€”9.0β€”β€”β€”
Cache Me If You CanNaked and Afraid Last One Standing2023-05-14South Africaβ€”9.0β€”β€”β€”
Africa's Most Dangerous SnakesNaked and Afraid Last One Standing2023-05-21South Africaβ€”9.0β€”β€”β€”
More Hides Than FriendsNaked and Afraid Last One Standing2023-05-28South Africaβ€”9.0β€”β€”β€”
Mo Honey, Mo ProblemsNaked and Afraid Last One Standing2023-06-04South Africaβ€”9.0β€”β€”β€”
Burned and On NoticeNaked and Afraid Last One Standing2023-06-11South Africaβ€”9.0β€”β€”β€”
Cutthroat to the BoneNaked and Afraid Last One Standing2023-06-18South Africaβ€”9.0β€”β€”β€”
Class Three WarfareNaked and Afraid Last One Standing2023-06-25South Africaβ€”9.0β€”β€”β€”
Legendary ShowdownNaked and Afraid Last One Standing2023-07-09South Africaβ€”9.0β€”β€”β€”
Down to the FireNaked and Afraid Last One Standing2023-07-16South Africaβ€”9.0β€”β€”β€”
Knives Out on Day OneNaked and Afraid Last One Standing2024-07-14South Africaβ€”9.6β€”β€”β€”
Dung DealNaked and Afraid Last One Standing2024-07-21South Africaβ€”9.6β€”β€”β€”
On the Chopping BlockNaked and Afraid Last One Standing2024-07-28South Africaβ€”9.6β€”β€”β€”
Emergency EvacuationsNaked and Afraid Last One Standing2024-08-04South Africaβ€”9.6β€”β€”β€”
Gary's Mantrum at the LakeNaked and Afraid Last One Standing2024-08-11South Africaβ€”9.6β€”β€”β€”
Gutting It CloseNaked and Afraid Last One Standing2024-08-18South Africaβ€”9.6β€”β€”β€”
Scorched and TorchedNaked and Afraid Last One Standing2024-08-25South Africaβ€”9.6β€”β€”β€”
Forced Out of AfricaNaked and Afraid Last One Standing2024-09-01South Africaβ€”9.6β€”β€”β€”
Boiling for a FightNaked and Afraid Last One Standing2024-09-08South Africaβ€”9.6β€”β€”β€”
Firing SquadNaked and Afraid Last One Standing2024-09-15South Africaβ€”9.6β€”β€”β€”
No Tools AllowedNaked and Afraid2026-02-22Thailand1410.0 β†’ 10.0Successβ€”β€”
The Olympics of SurvivalNaked and Afraid: Global Showdown2026-05-17South Africaβ€”β€”β€”β€”πŸ”ͺ kukri, ☁️ cotton, 🦌 hide, πŸ”ͺ knife, 🍲 pot, πŸͺ’ rope
Fire and PainNaked and Afraid: Global Showdown2026-05-24South Africaβ€”β€”β€”β€”πŸΉ bow, πŸ”₯ fire starter, 🎣 fishing kit
Enter the Kill ZoneNaked and Afraid: Global Showdown2026-05-31South Africaβ€”β€”β€”β€”πŸ¦Œ hide
Bow Up or Bow OutNaked and Afraid: Global Showdown2026-06-07South Africaβ€”β€”β€”β€”πŸͺ’ paracord
Cracking Under PressureNaked and Afraid: Global Showdown2026-06-14South Africa14β€”Eliminationβ€”β€”
Jeff ZauschJeff Zausch
34 shared episodes
Gary GoldingGary Golding
30 shared episodes
Matt WrightMatt Wright
25 shared episodes
Amber HargroveAmber Hargrove
20 shared episodes
Steven Lee Hall JrSteven Lee Hall Jr
20 shared episodes
Waz AddyWaz Addy
20 shared episodes

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Naked and Afraid seasons has Dan Link appeared in?

Dan Link has appeared in Naked and Afraid Season 10, Naked and Afraid Season 12, Naked and Afraid XL Season 8, Naked and Afraid Last One Standing Season 1, Naked and Afraid Last One Standing Season 2, Naked and Afraid Season 19, and Naked and Afraid: Global Showdown Season 1.

How many episodes of Naked and Afraid has Dan Link been in?

Dan Link has appeared in 38 episodes of Naked and Afraid.

What is Dan Link's highest PSR rating on Naked and Afraid?

Dan Link's highest recorded PSR rating is 10.

Curated by Brad Said Β· Last updated June 28, 2026.
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