Survivor Fans Podcast

We all thought last week's episode was the best so far, but this merge episode clearly topped the "all time greatest" list for many fans. The staggering extent of Chris' willingness to ignore all the signs of his doom made for comic gold. You might think that squashing the feud would make it easier to see who the front runners might be, but that is surely not the case at this point. We are excited...

  We finally got the payoff for the battle that started on day one, in the early minutes of the game. It was exciting to see it culminate in such a high powered episode that truly made the merge special. We've made it to the halfway point. Who do you think stands the best chance to win it all? Would you trade your vote to power up an idol? How important do you think the original tribal alliances a...

  Based on this week's feedback, this episode was clearly the highlight of the season so far! With lots of action on the HII front, something significant finally happened at Ghost Island, and most importantly a very satisfying blindside of one of the more arrogant castaways there was lots to celebrated and discuss. Now, the game is shifting to the merge, and we can't wait to see how that plays out...

  Wow, that was a jam packed episode! After what seemed like an extended lull in the gameplay, we got two new HIIs and a new advantage in play now. To top it off, a "comeuppance counter" that started ticking three weeks ago finally expired and one of the entitled, OG Naviti finally got blindsided! Let's kick this thing into overdrive now. Bring on the merge! If you were in Dominick or Chelsea's sh...

  The blindside hit several fans right in the feels this week. We are now far enough along that several favorites and villians have emerged. There is also still a significant middle ground where quite a few castaways are lingering though. We hope that the split into three tribes will yield some new insight into their games as we move forward to the merge. Until then, we are excited to see what com...

  Michael may be on to something. The curse of Malolo beach may be real. Do you think he has realized that he is the other common element in this unfortunate theme? The editors pulled a fast one on us again, presumably to keep it entertaining. What do you think about the episodes that end and you realize that they chose to withhold a critical detail so the outcome wasn't obvious prior to Tribal Co...

  The consensus from the fans is in on the "Ghost Island/Reverse the Curse" concept, and it's not good. To date, it has completely underwhelmed and under delivered. At this point, most of us would be happy to see it fade away. We will refer to it as "Rice Island" until something significant changes. Many were sad about the latest vote-out, but we remain hopeful that the coming shuffle will reinvig...

  "The Pagonging's will continue until the New Malolo tribe's performance improves!", (or another tribe shuffle happens). There was no need for a blindside this week. It came down to a simple risk assessment for the remaining three original Malolos. There is still time for it to deliver some excitement, but at this point, the Ghost Island concept is a bust. We look forward to the shuffle and the p...

  The recognition for Michael's impressive TC pitch was unanimous this week, but several folks had ideas for how to improve their chances for success. Several castaways were highlighted for their skillful gameplay and it looks like we now have a solid villain for the season too. The comeuppance countdown has begun! We are all excited to see what happens next. We want to thank and acknowledge every...

  Another week, and we got another Survivor classic blindside! This week, Michael made our list of castaways we had previously under estimated. His plan for the HII was truly inspired. Turns out Chelsea's not purple after all. We finally got to see a little of her game this episode, and it looks like she might be a player. We're excited to see what happens next! Did your assessment of any of the c...

  Based on the feedback, the early game shuffle caused a lot of unintended confusion for the fans this week. The other recurring theme in the feedback is that Ghost Island appears to have started with a bit of whimper. Given that the castaways are required to break the "urns" in a specific order, we are puzzled why production chose to start with an advantage you have to give away and two instances...

  Woohoo! Survivor is kicking off the second week of season 36 with a tribal shuffle and another blindside! Add Libby to the list of castaways we initially underestimated. Beware cute blonds indeed! What did you think of the re-shuffled tribes? Would you count that blindside as another victim of the Legacy Advantage curse? Did your assessment of any of the castaways change this week? Who do you th...

  It's time to get the super fans perspective on the first episode of season 36. Fiji is as beautiful as always and fans are loving the mix of critters in the show this season as well as the younger skewed cast of mostly fans. We're stoked to have Survivor back and we love getting two hours to kick off the season. We can't wait for Wednesday night when we get the next installment of Ghost Island!...

Survivor season 36, Ghost Island, got off to a fantastic start! We got three exciting challenges and some interesting new twists to the game. Brendan, Stephanie and Chris surprised us the most showcasing some very unexpected but impressive gameplay. What did you think of Chris' choice in the first challenge? What's your opinion of the Ghost Island twist? How did your assessment of the castaways ch...

  Welcome back for Part 2 of our JABBIC preview for season 36, Ghost Island. We are only four days away from the premiere on Wednesday, February 28th, and fifteen super fans like you recorded their perspective on this exciting, new cast including their choice of favorites, who's most likely to get voted out first, make the merge, have a shot at the final tribal council as well as who has what it t...

  Welcome to Part 1 of our JABBIC show for season 36, Survivor Ghost Island. We have shared our preliminary thoughts on each of the castaways including how well we think they will do in the overall game as well as some details we gleaned from the interviews to kick off another season of watching Survivor together. Now it is your turn. We want to hear what you think about the 20 new castaways that...

    It's time again to share our final impressions and thoughts on season 35, Survivor Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers. The finale got mixed reviews. From one perspective, Ben, a fan favorite and hard worker was rewarded. The other camp feels that Chrissy was robbed by a fickle twist. The overall season got a positive review. All in all though, we once again had fun together and found lots to enjo...

  This week we interviewed Ben Driebergen, winner of Survivor Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers! Ben found his footing early and started the game strong. The shuffle put him in jeopardy, but he quickly recovered, and gained the upper hand again after the merge. When his core alliance ambushed him, he was able to scramble, improvise, and adapt, saving himself over and over and over. He will be rememb...

  This week we interviewed Chrissy Hofbeck. She made it to the finale and ended up in second place in Survivor Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers. Chrissy struggled at the beginning but thanks to Ryan, she got her footing back and started working to improve her position. She will be remembered for her outstanding Immunity Challenge performances and tying the all time female record. Listen to this int...

  This week we interviewed Ryan Ulrich. He made it to the finale and ended up in third place in Survivor Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers. Ryan had a strong start, becoming an early front runner to win. He faded into the background after the merge and appeared to take a backseat to the other players that pushed the limits of the game. Fortunately for him, he possessed an excellent social game that...

  This week we interviewed "Dr. Mike" and Devon. They made it to the finale and ended up in fifth and fourth place respectively in Survivor Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers. We enjoyed watching them play and had a great time discussing their experiences on the show. Listen to this interview to hear about the cover stories they used to explain their absence, the reasoning behind their final votes, t...

  We have now been blessed with seventeen years and thirty five seasons of this wonderful show, and this one was a delight from start to finish. This season contained awesome lessons on the power of secrets, hard work, and perseverance. We delighted in all the triumphs and tribulations and were happy that it kept us guessing all the way to the end when the final votes were read. What did you think...

  It's time to check in with the Super Fans and get their take on this week's episode and their predictions for the finale. Many of us are continuing to cheer for Ben, and will be shocked if he actually makes final three. Bring on the Finale! We want to thank and acknowledge everyone who contributed to another great Listener Feedback show. This week we heard from: Sandi, Pete, Mike, Shea, Myra, Ro...

  This week we interviewed Ashley Nolan. She left the game in week 12 of Survivor Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers. Ashley admitted that she only really started playing the game on day twenty eight. She was fortunate to form strong alliances that helped her go deep, but once her primary bond was broken, she made a quick exit. Listen to this interview to hear about the painful injury she struggled w...

  When is the right time to select your final three? We can probably all agree that day one is probably too soon given the odds against you making it to the end together at that point. What about day thirty four, while on one of the best rewards in the game with food and an overnight rest with only two other fellow castaways? Yep, that sounds about right. Do you think that alliance can withstand a...