# AXN Ultimate Challenge Sarawak series > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/axn-ultimate-challenge-sarawak-series > Updated: 2026-08-03T15:47:19.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. In late July 2026, KC Global Media Asia, AXN Asia and the Sarawak Tourism Board announced a four‑episode adventure‑reality competition titled “AXN Ultimate Challenge: Sarawak.” The series pits two teams of Asian content creators against physically demanding and culturally themed tasks that highlight Sarawak’s rain‑forests, rivers, indigenous villages, and local cuisine such as sago worms. Hosted by Mark O’Dea, the show features local personalities including Chef Achang Libat, Louis Samai and traditional blowpipe masters. The program premiered on the AXN Asia YouTube channel on 31 July, with a Mandarin version released on AXN Taiwan’s channel on 4 August. Television broadcasts began on AXN’s feeds in East Asia, Singapore and China from 4 August, with repeats later in the week. Episodes run about 15 minutes and showcase challenges like kayaking the Semadang River, building a natural bio‑filter, receiving a traditional Miring blessing, transporting live chickens, eating sago worms and mastering the Iban blowpipe. The series is positioned as a tourism‑promotion effort to boost eco‑tourism and cultural awareness of Sarawak. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-03: AXN Ultimate Challenge: Sarawak adventure series premieres AXN Asia, KC Global Media and Sarawak Tourism Board debut a four‑episode adventure series featuring creators tackling cultural challenges in Sarawak, premiering on YouTube in July‑August. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/axn-ultimate-challenge-sarawak-adventure-series-premieres ### 2026-07-30: AXN Ultimate Challenge: Sarawak adventure series launches across Asia KC Global Media, AXN Asia and the Sarawak Tourism Board launch a four‑episode adventure series, “AXN Ultimate Challenge: Sarawak,” featuring cultural and nature challenges to promote tourism, premiering in July 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/axn-ultimate-challenge-sarawak-adventure-series-launches-across-asia --- Cite as: AXN Ultimate Challenge Sarawak series. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/axn-ultimate-challenge-sarawak-series