The BEST episodes of Dual Survival season 5

Every episode of Dual Survival season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Dual Survival season 5!

Surviving in the wild is not an exact science. Beyond the basics of finding water, food, shelter and eventually help, opinions vary. Two experts tell how they think it's done. Equipped with minimal gear, the pair are left in remote locations where they battle the elements and sometimes each other.

Last Updated: 11/21/2024Network: DiscoveryStatus: Ended
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8.59
86 votes

#1 - Into The Canyons

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/21/2015

Joe and Matt face down the high desert canyons of Matt's home of 20 years: southern Utah. Without knives or any modern supplies, they attempt to survive and seek rescue in this harsh terrain that's more favorable to rattlesnakes and mountain lions.

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8.52
73 votes

#2 - Out of the Ashes Part Two

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/4/2015

Trapped on high ocean cliffs, Joe and Matt struggle to cross a volcanic island covered with jungle and water-filled canyons. Every setback fuels a rift between the guys and only a successful hunt can help them get out alive.

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8.30
108 votes

#3 - Swamplandia

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/18/2015

Stranded in a black water swamp in southern Georgia, Joe and Matt are deep in alligator territory where peat bogs, mysterious floating islands, and poisonous snakes stand in the way of getting out and finding rescue.

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8.23
106 votes

#4 - Grin and Bear It

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/28/2015

Joe and Matt travel through the Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania, contending with freezing rain, steep ravines and bears.

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8.19
102 votes

#5 - Downed and Out Part Two

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/11/2015

Marooned on a barren island under the tropical sun, Matt and Joe risk a long swim through shark-infested waters and fight for life-sustaining basics at every turn.

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8.14
98 votes

#6 - Out of the Ashes Part One

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/25/2015

On the slopes of a tropical volcano, Matt and Joe face roadblocks in their quest to navigate towards the coast including thick rainforest, steep-walled gorges and towering waterfalls that stop them dead in their tracks.

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8.05
107 votes

#7 - Downed and Out Part One

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/4/2015

Matt and Joe start at the site of a plane crash on an uninhabited tropical island.

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7.98
57 votes

#8 - Nambian Nightmare

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/22/2015

Stranded in the vast scrubland of Namibia, Joe and Matt are in a race to get out alive from one of the driest countries on earth. They run into trouble with a troop of baboons, proving that Mother Nature isn't the only force in the wilderness.

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7.93
112 votes

#9 - Coastal Catastrophe

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/18/2015

Marooned on a rocky coast in the Pacific Northwest, Matt and Joe struggle to get away from powerful waves and come head to head over the question of whether to hunker down or travel deeper into one of the darkest, wettest forest in the United States.

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7.85
138 votes

#10 - Waterlogged

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/11/2015

Off the beaten path and waterlogged in the rainforest of Costa Rica, Matt and Joe battle torrential rains, deadly insects, and raging rapids. After missing a shot at rescue, they combine survival ingenuity with indigenous skills to get out alive.

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7.80
122 votes

#11 - Winter Vortex Part One

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/1/2015

In the snowiest part of Wyoming, Matt and Joe demonstrate how to repurpose a broken down snowmobile, make shelter from snow, and survive sub-freezing temperatures in whiteout conditions that cause them to miss a chance at rescue

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7.60
82 votes

#12 - Himalayan Hardship

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/15/2015

In the Himalayas, Joe seeks rescue from the rocky terrain, dense forest, and animal threats while Matt seems more interested in achieving spiritual enlightenment than getting out alive.

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7.39
90 votes

#13 - Winter Vortex Part Two

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/8/2015

Conclusion. The guys find a use for a broken snowmobile and make a shelter in the snow as they try not to freeze before they are rescued in Wyoming.

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