Steven Kelly on Naked & Afraid (Survival Ste)
If you’re here because you searched “Steven Kelly Naked & Afraid” or “Survival Ste Naked & Afraid” — welcome.
I’m Steven Kelly (aka Survival Ste): British Commando, survival instructor, and the bloke who decided it was a good idea to get dropped into the wild with no clothes, no food, and one item… on Naked & Afraid.
This page is the home base for:
• The exact episodes I’ve appeared in
• Where to watch / find official listings
• My behind-the-scenes survival lessons (what TV doesn’t show)
• The Survival Debrief Podcast interviews with Naked & Afraid legends
Quick links
• My Naked & Afraid episodes (Runaway Bride + Apocalypse)
• Behind the scenes: what it’s really like
• The Survival Debrief Podcast (Naked & Afraid interviews)
• Train with me (real-world survival training)
My Naked & Afraid episodes
Naked & Afraid — Season 17, Episode 5: “Runaway Bride” (2024)
This is my original Naked & Afraid challenge — set in the Colombian tropics.
Episode premise (official synopsis):
A survivalist postpones her wedding to try to make it to 21 days with a British commando in the mosquito-infested Colombian tropics.
Starring:
• Steven Kelly
• Meagan “Sunny” Forsythe
Watch / official listings:
• Max episode page: https://www.hbomax.com/bs/en/shows/naked-and-afraid/s17/f54582ad-df6e-4dd3-b98c-0828e07aea10/e5-runaway-bride/6fd7480b-f7d0-466f-849f-4111547ee4dc
• IMDb episode listing: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31829346/
• TVmaze episode guide: https://www.tvmaze.com/episodes/2788998/naked-and-afraid-17x05-runaway-bride
My full breakdown on my site:
• https://www.stevenkelly.uk/journal/steven-kelly-takes-on-the-ultimate-survival-challenge-naked-and-afraid-in-colombia
Naked & Afraid: Apocalypse — Season 1 (2025)
Naked & Afraid: Apocalypse takes the franchise into a harsher, more brutal setting: a scorched, post-apocalyptic landscape where experienced survivalists have to scavenge wreckage to last the full challenge.
What makes Apocalypse different:
Instead of a standard extraction, the survivalists must find their way back to civilisation — a franchise-first twist.
Official / major listings:
• PEOPLE coverage (cast + series overview): https://people.com/naked-and-afraid-apocalypse-franchise-first-challenge-exclusive-11762317
• Apple TV show page: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/naked-and-afraid-apocalypse/umc.cmc.2z7i3gs6xy3d7o8msv69tn8gr
• Apple TV Episode 1 (“Starting at the End of Days”): https://tv.apple.com/us/episode/starting-at-the-end-of-days/umc.cmc.5rnr6zqgpf87kbrbhnrekvhgu
My behind-the-scenes write-up:
• https://www.stevenkelly.uk/journal/surviving-the-end-my-journey-on-naked-and-afraid-apocalypse
What Naked & Afraid is REALLY like (behind the scenes)
If you want the truth beyond the edit — the hunger, the cold, the partner dynamics, the mental spirals, and the decisions that actually matter — start here:
• What Naked & Afraid is really like (my honest account):
https://www.stevenkelly.uk/journal/what-naked-and-afraid-is-really-like-by-british-survivalist-steven-kelly
• The Ultimate Naked & Afraid Survival Guide (skills + mindset):
https://www.stevenkelly.uk/journal/the-ultimate-naked-afraid-survival-guide-from-a-british-commando-who-actually-did-it
The Survival Debrief Podcast (Naked & Afraid interviews)
I host The Survival Debrief Podcast to get the real story from survivalists — what held up, what failed, and what they learned when the cameras stop rolling.
Podcast hub on my site:
• https://www.stevenkelly.uk/journal/the-survival-debrief-podcast-real-talk-with-steven-kelly
Featured Naked & Afraid interviews:
• Amber Hargrove (Naked & Afraid legend):
https://www.stevenkelly.uk/journal/naked-afraid-legend-amber-hargrove-on-the-survival-debrief-podcast-with-steven-kelly
• Patrick French (Legend Slayer):
https://www.stevenkelly.uk/journal/patrick-french-interview-legend-slayer-survival-debrief-podcast-youtube
Train with me (real-world survival, not TV survival)
Watching survival is entertainment. Living it is different.
If you want to build real competence — shelter, fire, water, fieldcraft, and mindset under pressure — check out training here:
• https://www.stevenkelly.uk/survival-training
Or train with my UK company:
• https://www.southwestsurvival.co.uk/
FAQ
What Naked & Afraid episode is Steven Kelly in?
Naked & Afraid Season 17, Episode 5: “Runaway Bride” (2024).
Is Steven Kelly in Naked & Afraid: Apocalypse?
Yes — Steven Kelly appears in Naked & Afraid: Apocalypse (Season 1, 2025).
Is “Survival Ste” Steven Kelly?
Yes — Survival Ste is my nickname/handle online.
Where can I listen to The Survival Debrief Podcast?
Start at the podcast hub page above — it includes direct links to the latest episodes and platforms.
About Steven Kelly (Survival Ste) → /about