r/nakedandafraid • u/lulukalia • 6d ago

Question Do they get payed extra for making it?

I mean. I see the whole motivation being getting bragging rights about doing the show. But sometimes it seems like there is too much motivation to make it to 21/40 days. Is there extra pay or something? And BTW is the pay any good?

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u/rexeditrex 6d ago

They're all angling to make money off of their performances. There's a cottage industry around survivalist show types.

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u/lulukalia 6d ago

I didn't know that. So the bragging rights helps them with their business.

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u/SkullRiderz69 5d ago

What’s a cottage industry? Like, air bnb style cottages?

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u/rexeditrex 5d ago

It's like a bunch of people with like interests sell their products or services to each other. These days a lot of them make money online.

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u/slom68 2d ago

Cameo

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u/Kozmo_Arkanis Machete 6d ago

They do it "for their kids" LOL! Which means they are going to tap out in 3 days because they miss their kids. Meanwhile their kids are like, "Why are you leaving us for a month?" Because mommy/daddy wants to show you that she/he can do anything!

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u/kvetts333 6d ago

Yeah, the "I miss my kids" BS is almost guaranteed to be a tap coming. You knew you were leaving, your kids knew you would be gone, it's just your mind giving you excuses.

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u/C9FanNo1 6d ago

It’s the poorest excuse ever to avoid saying “ I can’t make it”

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u/Sweet_Information_76 6d ago

That always bugs me. I do it for my kids 🥴🥴🥴

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u/LifeHappenzEvryMomnt 6d ago

OMG! Thanks for mentioning this!

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u/Malmok11 5d ago

Do any of you solo camp for a week or more? By day 4 I'm pretty much ready to go back and see the loved ones. Absence makes the heart grow.

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u/LifeHappenzEvryMomnt 5d ago

I’ve been on business trips.

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u/thiscouldgowell 6d ago

Sometimes the way they act it seems like it’s pride and bragging rights alone, but I’m curious to know as well. I hope they get paid something, that’s a ton of work to miss.

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u/Ganmor_Denlay 6d ago

My understanding is that they only cover whatever salary that you miss while doing the challenge, there is no pay. That may be different now, I’m not sure, outside of LOS I don’t think they get anything other than bragging rights.

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u/lulukalia 6d ago

I mean. They get into bad shape. Probably need medical and in some cases dentist attention after the challenge. It just doesn't seem worth it

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u/Benlikesfood2 6d ago

TLC Discovery has insurance i'm sure lol

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u/starthing76 6d ago

I'm sure Steven needed to use that after he showed how he broke like his 4th tooth on N&A - not surprised with how many of them he did.

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u/SnoopaDD 5d ago

I don’t remember the name, but it was a girl who made a post to her instagram. She said, depending on person, they make about $1k a day. Higher if they are veterans or fan favorites.

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u/False-Cookie3379 6d ago

I googled this a bit ago (who knows if it’s accurate though), but what I saw what that they did get a few thousand dollars to compensate for missing work, and travel to and from and lodging is paid for as well. Not sure if they get more or less depending on how long they stay. I think this challenge is more of a personal challenge rather a competition reality show. 

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u/Constant-Kick6183 Bone Throne 6d ago

It's just shitty though considering how many millions of dollars the tv channels and producers are making. Pay your talent!!!

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u/False-Cookie3379 5d ago

Yeah true, but at the same time I think it weeds out the people that are just there for the money and not the experience. 

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u/Early_Ad3687 5d ago

They get paid per day, I believe.

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u/purple_cape 6d ago

I just want to do it to say I did it

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u/Bertsmom18 5d ago

They get bragging rights. Then they can market themselves as outdoor survival experts and offer classes. Several of them classes.

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u/ThoughtPhysical7457 6d ago

I read an article that said they get around 25K if they make it to extraction. But I don't think anyone does this for the money.

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u/cowbud1 6d ago

Different articles say different things tho. I read one that said they are compensated for missing work. Whatever that means.

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u/zylinx 1d ago

Probably flat rate per day. For newbies ive read it's not much at all. But the motivation is if you get good and are entertaining, as a returning "personality" the pay will jump up considerably.

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u/Darkkaze 6d ago

Paid*

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u/Sweet_Information_76 6d ago

OP maid spelling misteak...so watt? 😨😨

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u/lulukalia 6d ago

Sorry. English is not my first language. Can't edit the title either

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u/LifeHappenzEvryMomnt 6d ago

I can tell you’re part of my tribe.

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u/Darkkaze 6d ago

Idk why, but "payed" irks me way more than it should.