Matt and Damien looking penceful

LEGENDS OF THE WILD

Matt and Damien looking penceful

3 Reasons Why Legends of the Wild Will be Legendary!

By: Monique Millet

It's "lights! camera! action!" but in the wild!

March 26, 2020

Lifelong friends and wilderness experts Damian Duffy and Matt Hoffmann are taking on extraordinary mysteries of the natural world in the debut of Discovery's new series, Legends of the Wild, premiering Wednesday, April 1st at 10 pm.

What makes this show so legendary? A lot more than you realize. Here are three reasons.

1. Damian and Matt are expert wildlife adventurers

Matt and Damien setting up camp site

LEGENDS OF THE WILD

Matt and Damien setting up camp site

Damian Duffy is a former Australian army paratrooper and certified wilderness guide with 20 years of experience. While Matt Hoffmann is a tech master, professional wildlife photographer and storm chaser. They are two adventurers who can handle themselves in any dangerous situation.

2. They aren't afraid to get their hands dirty!

Damien and Matt setting up a net

LEGENDS OF THE WILD

Damien and Matt setting up a net

Whether that's jumping into the river to chase down a croc or climbing trees in Ecuador in search of an airborne predator, these adventurers are braving the wild for answers to these hair-raising mysteries.


In the series premiere, Duffy and Hoffmann head to Brazil to investigate why Brazilian ranchers are being found dead, apparently gored by unidentified creatures. Could the culprit be more common animal suspects like jaguars or caimans, or is there something out there no one could have predicted?


3. Even though they are facing dangerous situations, they make time to have fun!

Damien with the snake on his head

LEGENDS OF THE WILD

Damien with the snake on his head

Damian and Matt can be seen navigating rivers and forests to track bloodthirsty predators and get up close with a natural-born killer before it claims its next victim. And while this requires a lot of preparation and awareness... it doesn't mean you can have fun every once in a while.


What can you expect from Legends of the Wild? Catch the season premiere of LEGENDS OF THE WILD Wednesday, April. 1 at 10p ET only on Discovery and Discovery Go. For updates follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram using #LegendsOfTheWild.

LEGENDS OF THE WILD Official Trailer

Across the planet, there are startling reports about strange animal attacks against humans, new apex predators changing the natural order, and sightings of mysterious creatures that nobody can explain. Lifelong friends and wilderness experts Damian Duffy and Matt Hoffmann are taking on some of the most mysterious and extraordinary mysteries of the natural world in the debut of Discovery's new series, Legends of the Wild, premiering Wednesday, April 1st at 10p ET only on Discovery Channel.

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