Naked and Afraid Fan Database

Gabrielle Balassone

Challenges:6
Episodes:27
Locations:South Africa, Mississippi, Philippines, Montana, Colombia
Gabrielle Balassone

Gabrielle Balassone is an attorney and mother of three from Carroll County, Maryland who holds degrees from Carroll Community College, the University of Baltimore, and the University of Baltimore School of Law. One of the most accomplished survivalists in the franchise's history, she has completed five challenges across Naked and Afraid and Naked and Afraid XL since 2017, including two solo runs. In 2026 she returned for the inaugural season of Naked and Afraid: Global Showdown.

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Challenge Summary

6
Naked and Afraid: 3Naked and Afraid XL: 2Naked and Afraid: Global Showdown: 1

Items Brought

Items Given

Appearances

EpisodeSeriesAir DateLocationDaysPSRResultBroughtGiven
The Lost WorldNaked and Afraid2017-04-09South Africaβ€”4.2β€”πŸ”ͺ macheteπŸ”₯ fire starter
Swamp QueenNaked and Afraid2018-03-25Mississippiβ€”6.9β€”πŸ² potπŸ”₯ fire starter
WaterworldNaked and Afraid XL2019-06-02Philippinesβ€”β€”β€”πŸ”₯ fire starter, 🍲 potπŸ”ͺ blade
Surviving With SharksNaked and Afraid XL2019-06-09Philippinesβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
Devil and The South China SeaNaked and Afraid XL2019-06-16Philippinesβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
Belly of the BeastNaked and Afraid XL2019-06-23Philippinesβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
No Hand-OutsNaked and Afraid XL2019-06-30Philippinesβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
Hike Into HellNaked and Afraid XL2019-07-07Philippinesβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
Jeff's Wost NightmareNaked and Afraid XL2019-07-14Philippinesβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
Goodbye Cruel WaterworldNaked and Afraid XL2019-07-21Philippinesβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
Frozen: Rocky Road AheadNaked and Afraid XL2022-07-31Montana———❓ ?πŸͺ’ cordage, 🍲 pot, 🦌 hide, πŸ›– shelter, πŸ”₯ fire starter
Frozen: Stay with MeNaked and Afraid XL2022-07-31Montanaβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
Frozen: Hypothermic When WetNaked and Afraid XL2022-08-07Montanaβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
Frozen: Snow Rest for the WearyNaked and Afraid XL2022-08-14Montanaβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
Frozen: Thin Air, Fat ChanceNaked and Afraid XL2022-08-21Montanaβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
Frozen: Bear of a FinishNaked and Afraid XL2022-08-28Montanaβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
Colombian Cave WomenNaked and Afraid2024-03-03Colombiaβ€”9.1β€”πŸŽ£ fishing kitπŸ”₯ fire starter, 🍲 pot
The Olympics of SurvivalNaked and Afraid: Global Showdown2026-05-17South Africaβ€”β€”β€”β€”β˜οΈ cotton, 🦌 hide, πŸ”ͺ knife, 🍲 pot, πŸͺ’ rope, πŸ”ͺ kukri
Fire and PainNaked and Afraid: Global Showdown2026-05-24South Africaβ€”β€”β€”β€”πŸͺš saw, 🏹 bow, πŸ”₯ fire starter, 🎣 fishing kit, 🦌 hide
Enter the Kill ZoneNaked and Afraid: Global Showdown2026-05-31South Africaβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
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 Africaβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
A Raft of TroubleNaked and Afraid: Global Showdown2026-06-21South Africaβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
Lock in or Storm OutNaked and Afraid: Global Showdown2026-06-28South Africaβ€”β€”β€”β€”πŸ•ΈοΈ cast net, 🦌 hide, πŸ§‚ salt
Sharp Spears, Broken SpiritsNaked and Afraid: Global Showdown2026-07-05South Africaβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
Smoking the CompetitionNaked and Afraid: Global Showdown2026-07-12South Africaβ€”β€”β€”β€”πŸ€Ώ snorkel mask, 🎯 hawaiian sling
On Top of the WorldNaked and Afraid: Global Showdown2026-07-19South Africa40β€”Successβ€”β€”
Ky FurneauxKy Furneaux
16 shared episodes
Jeff ZauschJeff Zausch
12 shared episodes
Pablo Melin DoradorPablo Melin Dorador
10 shared episodes
Matt WrightMatt Wright
10 shared episodes
Fernanda PerezFernanda Perez
10 shared episodes
Marina Lara FukushimaMarina Lara Fukushima
10 shared episodes

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Naked and Afraid seasons has Gabrielle Balassone appeared in?

Gabrielle Balassone has appeared in Naked and Afraid Season 7, Naked and Afraid Season 9, Naked and Afraid Season 17, Naked and Afraid XL Season 5, Naked and Afraid XL Season 9, and Naked and Afraid: Global Showdown Season 1.

How many episodes of Naked and Afraid has Gabrielle Balassone been in?

Gabrielle Balassone has appeared in 27 episodes of Naked and Afraid.

What item does Gabrielle Balassone bring most often on Naked and Afraid?

Gabrielle Balassone's most-brought item is pot, brought to 2 of their challenges.

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