As a well-known survivalist, Laura Zerra frequently finds her life depending on the very blade she takes out with her into the wild. She first started blacksmithing in 2010, when she apprenticed and later worked as a farrier shoeing horses in New Hampshire. This rudimentary introduction to blacksmithing naturally progressed to learning more about the ancient art, working with metal and getting it to do what she wanted - from making horseshoes and decorative items to making simple knives. Zerra first came to prominence, in 2013, when she spent 21 days in full survival in Bocas del Toro, Panama, as a cast member of the Discovery show "Naked and Afraid". As an all-star cast member, she was asked to return to complete another 21-day challenge in the Peruvian Amazon, and again to complete 40 days in the Colombian savanna in Season 1 of "Naked and Afraid XL". Teaming up with YouTube sensation Andrew Ucles, Laura showed him the wildlife in her native North America before embarking on a journey to Australia to learn about Australian wildlife and live-catching animals. Here she became fascinated with learning the lost art of persistence hunting, a skill she still believes is the ultimate form of fair-chase hunting. Her adventures with Andrew were showcased in the documentary "North America: The Wild Meets the Weird".

Laura is a true nomad who loves to challenge herself and is always looking for the next great adventure. By pushing her limits, she is constantly furthering her knowledge and loves to learn new skills. Her passions include primitive hunting and bow building, shed antler hunting, exploring wild places, processing her own meat, wild foraging, free diving and spearfishing, functional fitness, and teaching what she loves.