Joliet Woman 'Naked and Afraid'

Photo: Afften DeShazer in stills from her TV show appearance.

A search not only for herself, but for a place where she could connect with nature led Joliet resident Afften DeShazer to Discovery Channel’s “Naked and Afraid,” The Herald-News reports.

The show features two people who are stuck together in a remote place and must fend for themselves with limited supplies in order to survive. DeShazer and her partner found themselves in Guyana in South America. DeShazer’s episode aired Sunday night.

Her ”Naked and Afraid” bio describes her knowledge of the outdoors.

Being raised on a 40-acre horse farm in Indiana, Afften’s love of nature and animals started young. She has a “one with Earth” attitude that was triggered by always being outdoors with plenty of space. Having a real Native American Mound in her backyard woods, she often found arrowheads which sparked her interest in learning about primitive survival skills. She set out in search of this knowledge, and with her granddad’s help she learned land navigation, trapping, tracking and hunting. All of which was important for the many acres of land that she lived on.

As Afften got older, she grew more into being prepared for crisis situations, so she learned fire and shelter building, which she still uses when she goes on adventures. She has a theory about life: that everything is done in a box. Living, driving, talking, working, and some even being buried in a box. Knowledge of primitive learning skills is very important to her, as it makes her feel closer to Earth and being more human.

DeShazer told The Herald-News she wanted to appear on a show where she could connect with nature and herself.

“I got a different type of experience. It wasn’t the kind of journey I was looking for, but it was a good experience,” she said.

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