Overview

• The new season launched on October 7 on Prime Video with a Prime‑first window before later releases on YouTube.
• Episode one shows the cast entering a remote tri‑border stretch of rainforest near Colombia, Brazil and Peru under stifling heat and humidity.
• Jeannine Michaelsen suffers a thorn puncture through her glove within the opening stretch, a minor wound made riskier by the tropical climate.
• Participants criticize a local guide for moving too fast, with Joe Vogel warning the pace forces unsafe travel and risks losing the leader.
• Season 5 features Joe Vogel, David Leichtle, Kris Grippo, AviveHD, Jeannine Michaelsen, Imke Salander and Fibii, with production handled by CaliVision after founder Fritz Meinecke stepped away; the run includes 16 main episodes plus 10 behind‑the‑scenes installments.