In Season 5, Episode 3 of , titled " The Darkest Hour ," we witnessed one of the most mentally and physically taxing challenges in the series’ history. Set in the Zambezi region of Namibia , the episode paired Joe Brandl, a 55-year-old survival instructor, with Andrea Lopez, a 29-year-old personal trainer and former police officer. The Survivalists

: One of the episode's more unusual highlights was Andrea's 20-day struggle with constipation, which she hoped a single bird egg on Day 14 would finally resolve. The Extraction

: A mountaineer and professional hide tanner from Wyoming, Joe brought a calm, steady energy and a starting PSR of 7.1.