# Bre Tiesi on Special Forces Jungle Survival

> Bre Tiesi shares how filming Season 5 of Special Forces in Malaysia's jungle changed her life.
- Title: Bre Tiesi on Special Forces Jungle Survival · Decider
- Summary: Bre Tiesi shares how filming Season 5 of Special Forces in Malaysia's jungle changed her life. Bre Tiesi says Special Forces Season 5 in Malaysia's jungle…
- Keywords: bre tiesi, special forces, fox, season 5, malaysian jungle, selling sunset, reality tv, jungle survival, trauma bonding, scorpions, entertainment, culture
- Source: Decider — https://decider.com/2026/10/08/special-forces-bre-tiesi-interview
- Published: 2026-10-08T13:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: bre tiesi, special forces, fox, season 5, malaysian jungle, selling sunset, reality tv, jungle survival, trauma bonding, scorpions, entertainment, culture
## Bre Tiesi joins Special Forces Season 5
Bre Tiesi traded luxury million-dollar mansions in Los Angeles for 'horrific' barracks in the Malaysian jungle when she signed on to Special Forces: World's Toughest Test.
## Tiesi's motivation for the show
Tiesi joked, 'Apparently, I'm a glutton for punishment. Apparently, I want to torture myself.' She admitted, 'No, I really just wanted to see if I could do it.'

> Apparently, I'm a glutton for punishment. Apparently, I want to torture myself.
## Tiesi's fear of heights
Tiesi blacked out during the heights challenge, shaking uncontrollably, and said, 'I didn't even know I had a fear of heights.'

> I didn't even know I had a fear of heights.
## Jungle conditions
Tiesi described living in the barracks with scorpions falling from trees, cobras, and no soap for the entire season.

> You're showering with scorpions falling out of trees.
## Tiesi's trauma bonding
Tiesi called the experience 'trauma bonding 1000%' and said, 'You can't be completely sane to throw yourself off a building by choice.'

> You can't be completely sane to throw yourself off a building by choice.
## Tiesi's bond with Collin Gosselin
Tiesi said Collin Gosselin helped her through the heights challenge by reminding her of her son, Legendary.
## Tiesi's injury recovery
Tiesi focused on nursing her injury while filming, saying she didn't lag behind in anything she did.
## Tiesi's son's reaction
Tiesi's son, Legendary, now thinks she's a superhero and wants her to tell him about her Special Forces experiences.
## Tiesi's thoughts on the jungle
Tiesi called the Malaysian jungle the 'worst' environment, saying it was 'brutal' with extreme humidity and elements.

> We were by far the worst one. They literally said the absolute worst place you could possibly be is the jungle.
## Tiesi's bond with the group
Tiesi bonded with the group, saying they were 'trauma bonding 1000%' and that they were 'in really vulnerable situations.'

> It was definitely trauma bonding 1000 percent.
## Tiesi's thoughts on the DS
Tiesi said the Directing Staff (DS) were 'some of the greatest personalities' and that they were 'so mean, but so funny.'
## Tiesi's thoughts on Ruby Rose
Tiesi said Ruby Rose was the saddest to see leave because she was struggling with injuries and was vegan.

> I think ruby. I had no idea where she was at. I didn't really know about her injury.
## Tiesi's experience with combat
Tiesi said she was the only one besides Alicia who didn't want to fight, saying, 'Please God, just don't put me with her.'

> Please God, just don't put me with her.
## Tiesi's overall transformation
Tiesi said the experience 'completely changed me in so many ways I never thought it would.'

> It completely changed me in so many ways i never thought it would.
## Tiesi's future plans
Tiesi said she would not return to Selling Sunset after the experience, saying, 'Selling Sunset, all of that, became not a problem.'

> Selling Sunset, all of that, became not a problem.
## Key takeaway

Bre Tiesi says Special Forces Season 5 in Malaysia's jungle transformed her deeply, teaching her to appreciate life and face challenges.