Naked and Afraid Fan Database

Jake Nodar

Challenges:4
Episodes:16
Locations:Montana, Florida, South Africa, Brazil
Jake Nodar

Jake Nodar is a Baltimore-born professional horse trainer who specializes in young horses and behavioral cases, after starting his career as farm manager at Days End Farm Horse Rescue. He became the first openly gay male cast member on Discovery's Naked and Afraid before being invited onto Naked and Afraid XL, where his time in the Amazon was cut short by a serious illness. He has also appeared on Out of the Wild: The Alaska Experiment and Full Metal Jousting.

Challenge Summary

4
Naked and Afraid: 2Naked and Afraid XL: 2

Items Brought

Items Given

Appearances

EpisodeSeriesAir DateLocationDaysPSRResultBroughtGiven
Rise AboveNaked and Afraid2016-03-27Brazilโ€”7.3โ€”๐Ÿ”ช machete๐Ÿ”ฅ fire starter
XL: Lions at the GateNaked and Afraid XL2016-07-10South Africaโ€”8.0โ€”๐Ÿชค snare wire๐Ÿ”ช blade, ๐Ÿฒ pot
XL: Man on FireNaked and Afraid XL2016-07-17South Africaโ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”
XL: Human PreyNaked and Afraid XL2016-07-24South Africaโ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”
XL: Too Many ChiefsNaked and Afraid XL2016-07-31South Africaโ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”
XL: Rock BottomNaked and Afraid XL2016-08-07South Africaโ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”
XL: Deadly ConsequencesNaked and Afraid XL2016-08-14South Africaโ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”
XL: The SicknessNaked and Afraid XL2016-08-21South Africaโ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”
XL: The Last RoarNaked and Afraid XL2016-08-28South Africaโ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”
Swamp Don't CareNaked and Afraid2019-04-21Floridaโ€”8.0โ€”๐Ÿ”ช kukri๐Ÿฒ pot
Frozen: Rocky Road AheadNaked and Afraid XL2022-07-31Montanaโ€”โ€”โ€”๐Ÿช“ axe๐Ÿ›– shelter, ๐Ÿชข cordage, ๐Ÿ”ฅ fire starter, ๐Ÿฒ pot, ๐ŸฆŒ hide
Frozen: Stay with MeNaked and Afraid XL2022-07-31Montanaโ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”
Frozen: Hypothermic When WetNaked and Afraid XL2022-08-07Montanaโ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”
Frozen: Snow Rest for the WearyNaked and Afraid XL2022-08-14Montanaโ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”
Frozen: Thin Air, Fat ChanceNaked and Afraid XL2022-08-21Montanaโ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”
Frozen: Bear of a FinishNaked and Afraid XL2022-08-28Montanaโ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”
Curated by Brad Said ยท Last updated May 28, 2026.
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