Manu Toigo

Manu was born in Queensland and lived on her parents' farm.{{Cite web |url=http://www.masteringyourbeliefs.com/8/post/2015/05/episode-002-manu-toigo.html|title=Episode 002 Manu Toigo|website=Nancy Mueller Empowerment Sensei|language=en|access-date=2019-11-03}} At the age of 17 she joined the Infantry Reserve Unit in the Australian Army and served for eight years until she sustained an injury.{{Cite web|url=https://www.manutoigo.com/aboutmanu|title=About Manu|website=Manu Toigo|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-03}} In 1998 Manu moved to Seattle, where she graduated from college.

Manu appeared on the Discovery Channel series Curiosity during the "I, Caveman" episode which aired on October 2, 2011.{{Cite web|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/showatch/curiosity/listings|title=Shows A-Z - curiosity on discovery {{!}} TheFutonCritic.com|website=thefutoncritic.com|access-date=2019-11-03}}

In 2013, Manu was featured on the second season of Discovery Channel's Naked and Afraid for a special double episode titled "Double Jeopardy" which took place in the Panama Jungle. The episode premiered on December 10, 2013, and attracted 2.4 million viewers.{{Cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-cable-ratings-real-housewives-of-atlanta-bonnie-clyde-win-night-naked-and-afraid-shahs-of-sunset-homeland-more/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814143143/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-cable-ratings-real-housewives-of-atlanta-bonnie-clyde-win-night-naked-and-afraid-shahs-of-sunset-homeland-more/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2017-08-14|title=Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' & 'Bonnie & Clyde' Win Night, 'Naked and Afraid', 'Shahs of Sunset', 'Homeland' & More|date=2013-12-10|website=TV By The Numbers|language=en|access-date=2019-11-03}} Manu made it through the 21 day challenge but contracted dengue fever from a mosquito bite and went to the hospital three days after she finished the challenge.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tmz.com/2013/12/07/naked-and-afraid-discovery-dengue-fever-virus-death/|title='Naked & Afraid' Star -- Catches Dengue Fever In Panama Jungle ... Nearly Bleeds to Death|website=TMZ|language=en|access-date=2019-11-03}} Manu said that she got to the hospital just in time — any later and she might have died.{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/naked-and-afraid-double-jeopardy-contestant-nearly-dies-video_n_4410655|title=Near Death On 'Naked & Afraid: Double Jeopardy' Special|date=2013-12-09|website=HuffPost|language=en|access-date=2019-11-03}} Manu spent a total of two weeks in the hospital and several months in physical therapy. She finished with a Primitive Survival Rating (PSR) of 8.0.{{Cite book|title=Primitive Survival Rating}}

In 2019, Manu returned to the Naked Afraid series as she was cast with 14 other survivalists for Naked and Afraid XL.{{Cite web|url=http://www.realitywanted.com/newsitem/8374-new-season-of-naked-and-afraid-xl-premieres-june-2#.Xb49h0VKjBI|title=New Season of 'Naked and Afraid XL' Premieres June 2 : RealityWanted.com: Reality TV, Game Show, Talk Show, News - All Things Unscripted Social Network Casting Community|website=www.realitywanted.com|access-date=2019-11-03}} For this challenge the survivalists had to survive 40 days in the Palawan in the Philippines.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2019/05/14/naked-and-afraid-xl-survivalists-tackle-the-treacherous-seas-in-all-new-season-premiering-june-2-92305/20190514discovery01/|title=Breaking News - "Naked and Afraid XL" Survivalists Tackle the Treacherous Seas in All-New Season Premiering June 2 {{!}} TheFutonCritic.com|website=www.thefutoncritic.com|access-date=2019-11-03}} Manu was partnered in a group with Rylie Parlett and Christina McQueen, but tapped out on Day 7 due to her brother receiving treatments for jaw cancer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.monstersandcritics.com/smallscreen/naked-and-afraid-xl-exclusive-mother-of-all-lightening-storms-descends-on-jeff-and-laura/|title=Naked and Afraid XL exclusive: Mother of all lightning storms descends on Jeff and Laura|last1=writer|first1=Follow AprilApril NealeApril is an accredited entertainment|last2=interviewer|date=2019-06-15|website=Monsters and Critics|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-03|last3=More|first3=Television Critic Read}}

Manu appeared on National Geographic's show Mygrations in 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.walk-a-boutadventures.com/manu-toigo|title=Manu's Bio|website=Walk-a-Bout|language=en|access-date=2019-11-03}} The National Geographic team originally contacted Manu via Twitter and asked her if she would like to be featured in the show.{{Cite web|url=https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2016/05/mygrations-nat-geo-manu-toigo-interview/|title=A Mygrations and Naked & Afraid cast member compares the experiences|date=2016-05-30|website=reality blurred|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-03}} Manu said she enjoyed being on the show, but commented on the show's large production, which took much of the wilderness experience away from her.

Manu currently runs a wilderness camp in California to educate youth about the environment called camp Manu.{{Cite web|url=https://www.manutoigo.com/campmanu-2|title=Camp Manu|website=Manu Toigo|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-03}} She also runs an organization called Walk-about that gives survival tips and tells people how to respect the environment.{{Cite web|url=https://www.walk-a-boutadventures.com/home|title=Home|website=Walk-a-Bout|language=en|access-date=2019-11-03}} The organization is partnered with Leave No Trace and Women Owned. On November 9, 2019, Manu released a song titled "Plastic Solution" with Two Roads Plastic Project.{{Citation|title=Plastic Solution|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/314okwpxCetN05w309A0cL|language=en|access-date=2019-11-10}} 100% of the song profits will go to efforts in fighting against plastic pollution.{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B4m9wmlpMMr/|title=Manu Toigo on Instagram: "TODAY is the premier for 'Plastic Solution' I am honored to have worked with Clareden Road in bringing awareness to Plastic Pollution…"|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2019-11-10}}

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