Scott Survives Survivor

It's a combo episode this week, as Scott and Brandon touch on some new scenes from the first 24 days and then cover episode 10 in full. Jerri and Colby are the focal points in this one, but one of them is in more danger of getting voted off than they realize. Plus, what caused a CBS production member to issue a formal apology following the airing of this episode? Hint: It rhymes with "swollen flor...

After Jeff's elimination in a 5-5 merge vote, the former Kuchas are left scrambling to keep themselves in the game longer. Elisabeth and Rodger bond with Tina and Keith, respectively, but will it lead to a desirable outcome for them at Tribal Council? Before getting to the vote, find out why this week's immunity challenge reminded Scott and Brandon of chicken tenders and French fries. Plus, is Sur...

It's merge time in Australia, but the new Barramundi tribe is not helping former Ogakor and former Kucha forget about their prior loyalties. The Ogakors know which Kucha member has a previous vote, but can the Kuchas figure out where to place their votes in time for tribal council? Before the merge, we get a little inter-tribe mingling with a guys' night out at Kucha and a girls' night out at...

Food is on the brain for both Kucha and Ogakor, but only Kucha has the resources necessary to satisfy. They discover Kucha Corn by popping the chicken feed kernels over their fire. Ogakor has only white rice to look forward to, but Jerri tries her hardest to imagine a much sweeter meal experience. The contestants battle for a picnic reward that excites Tina more than any other. Plus, disaster stri...

Kucha becomes the focal point this week when Alicia and Kimmi argue about how often the chickens should be eaten. Kimmi is rubbing many of her teammates the wrong way with both her approach to the chickens and her fear of bathing in the water at their camp. Ogakor, specifically Colby and Amber, is growing more and more tired of losing and is desperate for an immunity victory to avoid a meltdown fo...

Things are getting gruesome on Kucha, as Michael takes advantage of a pig sighting to try to solidify his standing in the group. With a reward of chickens added to the picture, Kimmi struggles to deal with Kucha's carnivorous nature. On Ogakor, a crack forms in the alliance of young people; one player flips to force the first double-tie in Survivor history. Plus, Keith would do what if Jerri and C...

Ogakor is the main focus in this episode, including a more dedicated (and successful) fishing effort, a filet class with Keith, and a rough night of fire tending in the rain. Plus, Maralyn becomes more trusting of her fellow tribemates. Over on Kucha, a couple different pairs are emerging, but Kimmi is still without a solid bond.

In this episode, Scott and Brandon try to answer the age-old question: jerky or grass? Is Kel's story about chewing on grass to be believed, or did Jerri really see him snacking on beef jerky? If the latter, is it good strategy to be eating your smuggled food this early on in the game? At the immunity eating challenge, can Kimmi help Kucha to victory even though she does not eat meat? Plus, both t...

Brandon and Scott are back for Season 2, and Scott is having a hard time separating the 16 new castaways from the Borneo cast we came to know and love in Season 1! Who are the new Richard, Rudy, and Ramona, and how did they fare in episode 1? Who stood out to Scott the most in this Survivor: The Australian Outback premiere? Plus, having experienced a full Survivor season, Scott has a new method fo...

Join us for the final episode of Season 1 of Scott Survives Survivor, as we welcome our first guest, Ruby Carpenter, to the show! We talk about the reunion show of Survivor: Borneo and hear Ruby's takes on the first season as a whole. We look ahead to Season 2, which brings a new cast and a new location but keeps Jeff as host even though one Borneo contestant vied for the position. Find out which...

It's time for the second part of the Scott Survives Survivor recap of the Survivor Borneo finale, in which we cover day 39 for Kelly and Richard and the Final Tribal Council. Who is the snake, and who is the rat? Find out when Sue Hawk takes center stage as the final juror to speak!

In the first part of our 2-part finale recap, Scott gives some general thoughts on the finale in its entirety, including our first ever Survivor victor. We also talk about the first tie in Survivor, as well as the first Rites of Passage and final three immunity endurance challenge! If you want to hear the second part a couple days early, head on over to our Twitter ( @SSSurvivorPod ) or Brandon's...

It's all Tagi in the final 5, and Kelly is in hot water with Sue after befriending the Pagong members when they were still in the game. Will the alliance turn on itself, or will Sean be its final victim? Plus, is Sean secretly a moviemaker?

It's day 31, and Colleen is the last hope for the former Pagong members. A surprise awaits the winner of the reward challenge, and the contestants pass around some beer at the immunity challenge? Plus, we open the episode by talking about a special milestone for the podcast, along with a recently circulated gender reveal video for Kayla Peterson, Gervase's daughter, in which Gervase makes an appea...

It's another exasperating episode for Scott, as still no counter-alliance forms against the former Tagi members, and we are down to one former Pagong member, Colleen, out of the final six. It's a big episode for Gervase, as he receives exciting news in tree mail, smokes a cigar, wins a challenge, phones home, and gets the boot. We break all of it down, including Rudy's strong reaction to Gervase's...

In this episode, we move from eight contestants down to seven, and Sean's unwilling assistance to the dark alliance of Susan, Richard, Rudy, and Kelly frustrates Scott once again. We (briefly!) touch on the parallels between Survivor votes and our own two-party system, we give Richard some clarification on what the hands-over-eyes gesture is used for, and we implore the editors to apply blurring m...

After the Tagi alliance's blindside of Gretchen, some of Pagong's members have gotten suspicious. We discuss whether they acted on their suspicions appropriately in the next vote and ask ourselves the question: Do the Pagongs have any chance to come back from their current deficit? At the reward challenge, it's time for family videos from home for all but one! Who is left out of the fun? Plus, why...

"The Merger" is here, and Brandon and Scott are here to break down everything Rattana, including Rudy's unfortunate nighttime habit of kicking his tribemates, Gervase's breath-holding acumen, and Gretchen's shocking 4-vote elimination. And with Scott's second winner pick's elimination, you know we'll be getting a new one from him out of the final 9. Listen till the end to find out who it is!

The merger is approaching! We cover episodes 5 and 6 of Survivor: Borneo to get down to the final 10 contestants. Will Joel, Scott's winner pick, moooooove on to the merger, or will Scott be forced to make a new selection? Plus, Kelly suffers an embarrassing water challenge defeat to "a guy who can't even ****ing swim."

We move to episode 4 of Survivor: Borneo to talk about Ramona's attempt to make up for her early struggles, Tagi's new alliance, and the coolest immunity challenge we have seen thus far. Plus, Pagong makes a very happy distress signal.

Scott and Brandon cover episodes 2 and 3 of Survivor: Borneo, including a bug-eating challenge, Richard's spearfishing prowess, Sean's Superpole 2000, and the end of the Stacey vs. Rudy rivalry.

Scott meets the Borneo cast for the first time and makes his official winner pick, while "the tribe has spoken" for the first boot in Survivor history! Plus, Brandon and Scott discuss Tagi's "latrine" obsession and question why they are still working out on the beach.

Brandon teaches Scott the format of Survivor, and Scott is shocked to learn how many episodes of the show there have been. Plus, Scott makes his way-too-early winner pick for season 1 without even knowing who the contestants are!