Dual Survival (2010–2016)

Plot
Experts agree there are some very basic — and universal — rules for surviving in the wild. Find shelter, find water, find food, find help. Beyond that, there's not much they agree on. Meet military trained Dave Canterbury and naturalist Cody Lundin — trained survival experts who have very different methods of meeting survival challenges. Together, with their drastically different backgrounds, the pair are dropped into scenarios that could happen to anyone: marooned sailors, lost hikers, trapped divers and stranded mountain climbers. Equipped with minimal gear that would have been carried in the real-life situations, Cody and Dave must draw upon their arsenal of skills to devise extraordinary ways to use what they can find in their surroundings to demonstrate what it takes to stay alive.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
ShipwreckedJune 11, 2010—In this survival scenario, hosts Cody and Dave find themselves on a deserted island off the coast of Nova Scotia — in the dead of winter wit - S01E02
Failed AscentJune 18, 2010—Next, our survival experts take on a mountaineer's worst nightmare. They are left stranded on top of a mountain in New Zealand with limited - S01E03
Out of AirJune 25, 2010—Each year, an average of 20 people drown while cave diving. For this survival scenario, survival experts Cody and Dave are lost divers who a - S01E04
Desert BreakdownJuly 2, 2010—Cody and Dave head into Peru's infamous "Valley of the Volcanoes" to take on the ultimate lost-in-the-desert survival scenario — a broken do - S01E05
Panic in the JungleJuly 9, 2010—Dave and Cody take on a lost hiker scenario in the sweltering jungles of Laos - S01E06
SwampedJuly 16, 2010—Survival experts Cody and Dave head to the heart of the Louisiana bayou to take on a potentially deadly scenario: lost in a 1,000 square mil - S01E07
Split UpJuly 23, 2010—Dave and Cody must trek through tough Arizona terrain to find each other before making their way back to civilization. - S01E08
SoakedJuly 30, 2010—For two boat-wrecked hunters, surviving in the Pacific Northwest rainforest takes keen navigation skills and the know-how to avoid hypotherm - S01E09
After the StormAugust 13, 2010—Cody and Dave find survival resources in the trash in a hurricane's aftermath. - S01E10
Bogged DownAugust 20, 2010—Code and Dave wade through piranha-infested water in Brazil's Pantanal.
Season02
- S02E01
Slash and BurnApril 22, 2011—How lost hunters can survive in the harsh conditions of Tierra Del Fuego, how to survive and extreme injury. - S02E02
Buried AliveApril 29, 2011—David and Cody show how to survive the harsh Rocky Mountains. - S02E03
Stuck in the MuckMay 6, 2011—Dave and Cody head into the Everglades to take on the role of airboaters stuck in a sawgrass prairie marsh under the blazing Florida sun. Th - S02E04
BittenMay 13, 2011—Cody and Dave are dropped in the Highland jungle of Thailand that has few tools for survival but lots of things that like to bite - S02E05
Frozen PlainsMay 20, 2011—Cody and Dave take on the scenario of two ranchers, stranded on the Northern Great Plains in Montana during the dead of winter. Their only s - S02E06
Out of AfricaMay 24, 2011—Cody and Dave take on a survival scenario in South Africa's backcountry where dehydration kills in hours and hungry super-predators kill eve - S02E07
Out of the CloudsMay 27, 2011—Dave and Cody take on the role of biologists lost in the wet cloud forests of Panama 7,000 feet above sea level with only a poncho, specimen - S02E08
AdriftJune 3, 2011—Our intrepid duo take on the survival scenario of two castaways adrift at sea and show how to survive being stranded on a deserted jungle is - S02E09
Eating DustJune 10, 2011—From the barren salt flats to the vast desert woodland, Dave and Cody battle the elements in the sun scorched desert of Baja, Mexico. With f - S02E10
Hippo IslandJune 17, 2011—In Botswana's Okavango Delta, Cody and Dave -- equipped only with a dying GPS and waterlogged binoculars -- seek to escape the dangerously t - S02E11
Up the RiverJune 24, 2011—In Kentucky, Dave and Cody take on a scenario of two kayakers who are dumped into the cold river just a few hours before sundown. To make th - S02E12
Road to NowhereJuly 1, 2011—The hosts portray two lost travelers who run out of gas on an abandoned logging road in Northern Maine. To survive, they loot a broken-down
Season03
- S03E01
Mars on EarthJanuary 1, 2013—Chile's Atacama desert is the driest place on Earth, and it's landscape is so barren and unique that NASA uses it as a testing ground for it - S03E02
On the MenuJanuary 8, 2013—Stranded in the South African bush and in close proximity to the planet's deadliest predators including lions and leopards, Joe and Cody fig - S03E03
Into the Frying PanJanuary 15, 2013—Deep in New Mexico's Chihuahuan Desert, Joe struggles to get out of an abandoned mineshaft. A deadly western diamondback rattlesnake becomes - S03E04
Trouble in ParadiseJanuary 22, 2013—Isolated in the jungle of an uninhabited Hawaiian island, Joe and Cody lock heads over priorities. Cody battles the dangers of dehydration s - S03E05
The Green HellJanuary 29, 2013—Stranded in the South African bush and in close proximity to the planet's deadliest predators including lions and leopards, Joe and Cody fig - S03E06
Twin PeaksFebruary 5, 2013—Tempers get hot when survival tactics collide as Joe and Cody struggle to escape the Nicaraguan jungle. The men are stranded at the top of a - S03E07
MeltdownFebruary 12, 2013—Stranded in the middle of Zambia's hot, wild plains, Joe and Cody must avoid territorial hippos and herds of elephants to find water and she - S03E08
Belly of the BeastFebruary 19, 2013—Isolated beneath the mountains of Romania, lost in a labyrinth of underground caves, Cody and Joe fight to escape the pitch black darkness w - S03E09
CastawaysFebruary 26, 2013—Marooned on a deserted island somewhere in Fiji, Joe and Cody face unpredictable and punishing tropical storms and brave shark-infested wate - S03E10
Rocky Mountain HighMarch 5, 2013—Stranded at over 9,000 feet above sea level in the snow-covered Rocky Mountains of Colorado, Cody and Joe battle temperatures of negative 20 - S03E11
Misty Mountain DropMarch 12, 2013—On the season finale, Cody and Joe take on the mountains of Northern California. The damp and treacherous woodland environment proves to be
Season04
- S04E01No End in Sight (1)April 23, 2014—Teti and Lundin are in a mangrove swamp in Sri Lanka.
- S04E02No End in Sight (2)April 30, 2014—Teti and Lundin are in the jungle of Sri Lanka.
- S04E03Deadly DunesMay 7, 2014—Teti and Lundin are in the desert and mountains of Oman.
- S04E04Glacial DownfallMay 14, 2014—Teti and Lundin are in Norway. This is their final episode together.
- S04E05Journey's End to a New BeginningMay 21, 2014—The episode features footage from previous episodes, behind the scenes materials, and crew interviews.
- S04E06No Man Is an IslandMay 28, 2014—Teti and Matt Graham in their first episode together in Panama
- S04E07Mayan MayhemJune 4, 2014—Teti and Graham are in Mayan underground tunnels.
- S04E08On the EdgeJune 11, 2014—Teti and Graham are 15,000 feet above sea level on a mountain ridgeline.
- S04E09End of the RoadJune 18, 2014—Teti and Graham are stranded deep in the jungle of Vietnam.
- S04E10One Shot, One KillJune 25, 2014—Teti and Graham are lost in New Zealand’s Fiordland
Season05
- S05E01Into the CanyonsJanuary 21, 2015—Joe and Matt attempt to survive in the harsh terrain of southern Utah without knives or modern supplies.
- S05E02Grin and Bear ItJanuary 28, 2015—Joe and Matt travel through the Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania, contending with freezing rain, steep ravines and bears.
- S05E03Downed and Out (1)February 4, 2015—Matt and Joe start at the site of a plane crash on an uninhabited tropical island, and face long-term survival.
- S05E04Downed and Out (2)February 11, 2015—While marooned on a barren island, Matt and Joe risk a swim in shark-infested waters and fight for life-sustaining basics.
- S05E05SwamplandiaFebruary 18, 2015—While stranded in a black water swamp in southern Georgia, Joe and Matt find themselves in alligator territory.
- S05E06Out of the Ashes (1)February 25, 2015—While on a tropical volcano, Matt and Joe must navigate toward the coast through rainforest, steep-walled gorges and waterfalls.
- S05E07Out of the Ashes (2)March 4, 2015—Joe and Matt cross a volcanic island covered with jungle and water-filled canyons, where setbacks fuel a rift.
- S05E08WaterloggedMarch 11, 2015—Off the beaten path and waterlogged in the rainforest of Costa Rica, Matt and Joe battle torrential rains, deadly insects, and raging rapids
- S05E09Coastal CatastropheMarch 17, 2015—Matt and Joe are marooned on a rocky coast in the Pacific Northwest. They must decide whether to hunker down or travel deeper into one of th
- S05E10Winter Vortex (1)March 31, 2015—In the snowiest part of Wyoming, Matt and Joe demonstrate how to repurpose a broken down snowmobile, make shelter from snow, and survive sub
- S05E11Winter Vortex (2)April 7, 2015—Conclusion. The guys find a use for a broken snowmobile and make a shelter in the snow as they try not to freeze before they are rescued in
- S05E12Himalayan HardshipApril 14, 2015—Joe endures the rocky terrain, dense forest and animal threats in the Himalayas, while Matt searches for spiritual enlightenment.
- S05E13Namibian NightmareApril 22, 2015—Stranded in the vast scrubland of Namibia, Joe and Matt are in a race to get out alive from one of the driest countries on earth. They run i
Season06
- S06E01Nautical NightmareSeptember 30, 2015—Somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean, Matt and Joe are caught in open water, where a nightmare scenario of a sunken ship is made worse by prowlin
- S06E02Fractured JourneyOctober 6, 2015—Matt and Joe take on one of the most common and deadly scenarios in the wilderness: an injury that requires medical intervention. Caught in
- S06E03Escape and EvadeOctober 14, 2015—Joe and Matt take on an escape and evasion scenario on the border between Texas and Mexico. Here they confront the dangers of the wilderness
- S06E04Braving BoliviaOctober 21, 2015—Joe & Matt face a journey of epic proportions in the Bolivian Andes. From the world’s largest salt flat 12,000 ft above sea level, through a
Season07
- S07E01Fire and IceJanuary 13, 2016—In the Chilean Andes, Grady and Bill start their survival mission high up on a snowy dormant volcano. They must get off the volcano, find sh
- S07E02Long Way HomeJanuary 20, 2016—Continuing in the Chilean Andes, Grady and Bill must survive a cold night in the rainforest. On their journey out they hunt feral pigs, buil
- S07E03Take Me to the RiverJanuary 27, 2016—In the Amazon rainforest, Bill and Grady must navigate through dense jungle, and build a shelter from the rains. They navigate to a river, a
- S07E04Eat or Be EatenFebruary 3, 2016—While stranded in the Zambezi River Basin, Grady and Bill attempt survival during Africa's dry season, on their trek to the Zambezi River. A
- S07E05Scorched EarthFebruary 10, 2016—In the Namib Desert of southern Africa, Grady and Bill are left with a broken down car. They use the car to help them with survival tasks, c
- S07E06On Thin IceFebruary 17, 2016—In the cold and snow of the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho, Bill and Grady begin their survival on a mountain ridge and make their way to a for
- S07E07High and DryFebruary 24, 2016—Bill and Grady visit Oregon where they find themselves lost in a desert-type environment.
- S07E08Cuban CrisisMarch 2, 2016—In the remote swamps of Cuba, Grady and Bill must navigate to dry land while avoiding Cuban crocodiles. They desperately search for water, c
- S07E09Saturation PointMarch 9, 2016—Bill and Grady try to survive in the remote part of Maine, USA, dealing with extreme cold weather, chilly nights and lack of fire.
- S07E10Live to TellMarch 16, 2016—A behind the scenes look at Bill And Grady's journeys throughout the season. Also a sneak peak at Season 8
Season08
- S08E01Croatian CastawayJune 15, 2016—Trapped in the jagged canyons of Croatia's Velebit Mountain, new partners Grady and Josh must work together to navigate the frigid, fast-mov
- S08E02Mosquito CoastJune 22, 2016—Grady and Josh slash their way through the Nicaraguan jungle battling snakes, mosquitoes and dehydration. They struggle to start a fire usin
- S08E03Bulgarian BlizzardJuly 5, 2016—Grady and Josh face a whiteout blizzard, freezing temperatures and a run-in with a deadly predator on the slopes of Bulgaria's Rila Mountain
- S08E04Burning IslandJuly 12, 2016—Shipwrecked on an island in the South China Sea, castaways Grady and Josh demonstrate their resourcefulness by repurposing garbage on the be
- S08E05Out Of AirJuly 19, 2016—Stranded in the high altitudes of the Peruvian Andes, Grady and Josh battle crippling altitude sickness and the hallucinations that come wit
- S08E06Snow DazeJuly 26, 2016—Air Force veteran Bo McGlone teams up with former Green Beret Grady Powell on Wyoming's frigid Big Horn Mountains in the dead of a brutal wi
- S08E07Colombian ChaosAugust 2, 2016—Military Veterans Grady Powell and Bo McGlone are dropped into separate locations of a Colombian jungle to play out a military operation gon
Season09
- S09E01
Battle of BrazilAugust 24, 2016—Stranded in the scorching hot savannas of Southern Brazil, Naked and Afraid fan favorites EJ Snyder and Jeff Zausch must find a way to survi - S09E02
Forest From HellAugust 31, 2016—Lost in a mile-high Araucaria forest of South America, Army Combat Veteran EJ Snyder and Wilderness Survivalist Jeff Zausch must brave venom - S09E03
Dying of ThirstSeptember 14, 2016—EJ & Jeff brave the blazing high desert heat of eastern Utah. Their quest for water & rescue forces them to descend a sheer canyon - S09E04
Gator BaitSeptember 21, 2016—Waist-deep in the backwater swamps of Louisiana's Atchafalaya river basin, EJ and Jeff find themselves surrounded by alligators and poisonou - S09E05
BlackoutSeptember 28, 2016—In the former Soviet Republic of Georgia, located between Russia and Turkey, EJ and Jeff find themselves in a nightmarish scenario as they’r - S09E06
Tracking LionsOctober 5, 2016—Lost in the middle of South Africa’s Wild Coast, EJ and Jeff find themselves surrounded by African lions. Without food, water or protection - S09E07
Attack of the ElephantsOctober 12, 2016—Stranded and lost in the drought-ravaged Okavango Delta in Botswana, EJ and Jeff must face down aggressive bull elephants and territorial th
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