Wes Harper Biography
Wes Harper is an American Television Personality, Author, IT veteran, Survival Expert, and Entrepreneur famous for recently appearing in the 3rd season of “Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing”. He is also well-known for appearing in the shows “Naked and Afraid”, “In My Corner with Marc Ash”, “Naked and Afraid XL”, and “Coke Squatch”.
Wes Harper Age
Harper is 55 years old as of 2025. He was born on February 22, 1970, in Washington DC, United States, and therefore he celebrates his birthday on the 22nd of February every year.
Wes Harper Height / Measurements
Harper is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 6 feet 1 inch.
Wes Harper Wife / Children
Harper is a married man and Molly Harper is the name of his spouse. His wife is a real estate agent. The duo has 5 grown kids, whose identities are unknown. Harper lives with his wife and they reside in Lake Gaston, Littleton, North Carolina.
Wes Harper Family / Relatives
Harper manages to keep his parents’ names away from the limelight. He has a brother, whose name is also under review. Harper grew up fishing, camping, and later hunting with a recurve bow. His parents taught him to value both school and the outdoors – but his real passion became his deep connection with nature.
Wes Harper Career | Education
Harper is a graduate of Virginia Tech University – there he attended from the year 1988 to the year 1993. He graduated from the university with a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Education. Harper is a successful businessman and television personality. He has starred in the series “Naked and Afraid”, as well as its spin-offs. Harper also co-founded an internet company, LightWire, Inc.
One Sunday (in June 2013), Harper and his wife found “Naked and Afraid” on TV and were instantly fascinated. It became their weekly routine. In the year 2017 (after hearing Harper criticize a contestant) his wife playfully challenged him to prove himself. He filled out a casting form on his behalf – and the next day, Harper got a call from casting.
Harper ended up joining the show and took on: a 21-day All-Star challenge in Ecuador (Season 12 – Episode 5), the 40-day XL in South Africa (Season 6 – from Episode 1 to 9), and the 21-day challenge in Brazil (Season 10 – Episodes 19 and 20). Besides being a TV personality and a businessman, Harper is also an author, but information about hs books is under review. To add on, as a businessman, he also sells merchandise on his website.
Wes Harper Business
Harper co-founded LightWire, Inc. with his partner Bob McConnell back in the year 1996. Since then, they have built a solid presence in the Raleigh-Durham tech scene. The company focuses on Managed IT Services and structured cabling – helping businesses around North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park. Harper is the one who handles business growth and manages day-to-day operations at LightWire.
Wes Harper Net Worth
Through Harper’s career as a Television Personality, Author, IT veteran, Survival Expert, and Entrepreneur, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $600K and $3 Million.
Wes Harper Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing SN 3
Harper is among the contestants on the 3rd season of “Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing”, which aired on May 18, 2025, on Discovery. The show takes 12 top survivalists to South Africa’s Oribi Gorge – they face a tough new competition for a $100K prize. Over 45 days, they must use their skills – and maybe even outsmart each other- they do this to win. Only one will come out on top.
The other cast members/contestants of this season are;
- Sarah Bartell
- Gary Golding
- Gwen Grimes
- Stacey Osorio
- Amber Hargrove
- Waz Addy
- Steven Lee Hall Jr.
Wes Harper Website
Harper has a website where he updates his portfolio, and sells merchandise. Click HERE to visit his personal website.
Wes Harper Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube
Harper is active on his social media accounts. He has about 4.9K friends on his Facebook Page, about 15 subscribers on his YouTube page, and around 9K followers on his Instagram account.