Naked and Afraid Fan Database

Makani Nalu

Challenges:2
Episodes:12
Locations:Ecuador, South Africa
Makani Nalu

Makani Nalu, born Natalie Paul in Worcester, Massachusetts, left home at 17 for Hawaii, where she took her current name (meaning "the wind") and worked organic farms via WWOOF. Now a Venice, California-based yoga instructor, she won the debut season of MTV's Stranded with a Million Dollars in 2017 before appearing on Naked and Afraid season 10 and Naked and Afraid XL.

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Challenge Summary

2
Naked and Afraid: 1Naked and Afraid XL: 1

Items Brought

Items Given

Appearances

EpisodeSeriesAir DateLocationDaysPSRResultBroughtGiven
ThreesomeNaked and Afraid2019-03-17Ecuadorβ€”6.3β€”πŸ”ͺ machete🍲 pot
Valley of the BanishedNaked and Afraid XL2020-05-24South Africaβ€”β€”β€”πŸ”₯ fire starterπŸ”ͺ blade, 🍲 pot
Croc ShockNaked and Afraid XL2020-05-31South Africaβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
The Barehanded KillerNaked and Afraid XL2020-06-07South Africaβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
No Calm After the StormNaked and Afraid XL2020-06-14South Africaβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
Boiling PointNaked and Afraid XL2020-06-21South Africaβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
FeastmodeNaked and Afraid XL2020-06-28South Africaβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
A Matter of Life or SethNaked and Afraid XL2020-07-05South Africaβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
Keep Your Frenemies CloseNaked and Afraid XL2020-07-12South Africaβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
Third Times the HarmNaked and Afraid XL2020-07-19South Africaβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
Crossbow and a Cross To BearNaked and Afraid XL2020-07-26South Africaβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
Banished But Not BrokenNaked and Afraid XL2020-08-02South Africaβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
Sarah BartellSarah Bartell
12 shared episodes
Joshua BellJoshua Bell
11 shared episodes
Jon BonessiJon Bonessi
11 shared episodes
Suzanne ZetaSuzanne Zeta
11 shared episodes
Gwen GrimesGwen Grimes
11 shared episodes
Kate WentworthKate Wentworth
11 shared episodes

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Naked and Afraid seasons has Makani Nalu appeared in?

Makani Nalu has appeared in Naked and Afraid Season 10 and Naked and Afraid XL Season 6.

How many episodes of Naked and Afraid has Makani Nalu been in?

Makani Nalu has appeared in 12 episodes of Naked and Afraid.

Curated by Brad Said Β· Last updated July 10, 2026.
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