Overview

• Episode 3 shows Joe Vogel and Lucas Michels venturing out alone despite a safety rule against solo travel, with no immediate production intervention noted.
• Survival trainer David Leichtle tests ants from a cone-like seed as a possible natural mosquito repellent on camera, sharing the method with fellow contestants.
• The season premiered on Prime Video on October 7, 2025, with new episodes scheduled Tuesdays and Fridays before rolling out to YouTube after a 14‑day delay.
• Season 5 was filmed in the South American Amazon, which Amazon describes as the show’s most demanding setting due to dense jungle, dangerous wildlife and extreme weather.
• The run includes 16 main episodes plus 10 behind‑the‑scenes installments, produced by CaliVision Network and promising expanded behind‑the‑scenes access.