Survivor Fans Podcast

This week we interviewed Patrick Bolton. He left the game in week 3 of Survivor Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers. Patrick chose to play bold and loud which can work well to get some air time as a big character, but also wears thin quickly when everyone is constantly around each other while growing more and more hangry as the days wear on. He underestimated how much his quest to be an exciting, unpr...

We got another good episode to see how the social game is shaping up. We have a better idea of how everyone is doing in the pecking order except for Desi and Roark. This is the third week they have both been mostly invisible. Are you cheering for either of the showmances to take off? Is it likely we will see another castaway end up with two HIIs after the shuffle? Who would you have kept between t...

  Episode two will not be remembered as "one of the greatest of all time", but it did do a good job of giving us some additional insights to the social game in progress at each tribe, and for that we are thankful. While a few folks were disappointed with the overall results, most were happy with the outcomes and remain excited and looking forward to Wednesday night when we get another installment...

This week we interviewed Simone Nguyen. She left the game in week 2 of Survivor Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers. Being on Survivor can be an overwhelming experience for anyone, especially if you do not have any outdoor experience. Simone tried her best, but in the end could not find enough common ground with her tribemates to justify keeping her beyond their first visit to Tribal Council. Listen t...

We're only two weeks in, but we can already start to see some stories begin to take shape. Chrissy is actively working the redemption arc. Joe is our primary villain, working to exploit the tender hearted healers. Mike is our first underdog. Ben, Ryan and Ali are shaping up to be our narrators. What do you think? Were you happy with how this episode played out? Do you think they made the best choi...

  It's time to get the super fans perspective on the first episode Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers. Fiji is hands down one of the best locations Survivor has ever been to, and it's easy to see why Probst has declared that they will probably stay there indefinitely now. We're stoked to have Survivor back and the only complaint was that the episode was too short. We want all the season premieres to...

This week we interviewed Katrina Gerry-Radke. She left the game in week 1 of Survivor Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers. Katrina came in with impressive credentials, but she was unable to translate those into a solid connection with her tribemates. They may end up regretting that choice after they tackle the upcoming water challenges. Listen to this interview to hear her assessment of her tribemates...

Survivor season 35, Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers, got off to a great start! We got some initial insights to the tribe dynamics. Joe and Alan came out guns blazing. Ryan made a new friend, and we were shocked by how the first twist of the season played out. Were you surprised by the results of the first tribal council? Do you think they made the best choice? How did your assessment of the castaw...

  Welcome back for Part 2 of our JABBIC preview for season 35, Survivor Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers. We are only a few days away from the premiere on Wednesday, September 27th, and nineteen super fans like you recorded their perspective on this fresh, 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...

Welcome to Part 1 of our JABBIC show for season 35, Survivor Heroes vs Healers vs. Hustlers. We have recorded 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 18 n...

  It's time again to wrap up our impressions and thoughts on season 34, Survivor Game Changers. The finale and the season as a whole is getting mixed reviews. Most were happy with the winner and viewed her as deserving, but almost everyone wished it had been Cirie. All in all though, we had fun together and found lots to enjoy and discuss each week. We will be on hiatus till the fall when we retur...

This week we interviewed Sarah Lacina, winner of Survivor Game Changers! Sarah set out to model her game after a true Game Changer and executed her strategy masterfully. She made good on her promise to be the first to use an advantage correctly and leveraged her experience as an undercover cop to do whatever was required to make it to the end while also filling out the jury with people who would u...

This week we interviewed Troy "Troyzan" Robertson and Brad Culpepper. Troyzan finished in third place and Brad in second place of Survivor Game Changers. Both Troyzan and Brad enjoyed early success in the game although they took different paths, one under the radar and the other out front. Once united, they established a majority alliance that focused on taking out the biggest remaining threats. T...

This week we interviewed Aubry Bracco and Tai Trang. Aubry finished in fifth place and Tai in fourth place of Survivor Game Changers. Their games this time were almost the opposite of each other. Aubry could not catch a break, constantly fighting for a foothold from the bottom. Tai established solid alliances early, once again excelled at finding Hidden Immunity Idols, and even took down the vener...

This week we interviewed Cirie Fields. She finished in sixth place of Survivor Game Changers. Cirie is a legend in the game. She had a bumpy start this season. Her skills were so feared, many thought she would be one of the first to go, and she came close, but luck was on her side at the beginning. She recovered and proceeded to excel once again in the social aspects of the game, mentoring and man...

Malcolm said it best in the reunion show. There is a reason we are seventeen years into it, and this is still the best show on TV. This was season 34 and we just saw three more historical firsts in the game at the finale. The pacing was fast but we enjoyed it all, although we would prefer a final five. That immunity run at the end had us anxious but we were happy in the end for the winner. We look...

  Confusion was a central theme in the feedback this week. That last tribal council had lots of us scratching our heads and wondering what just happened. Squeezing a double elimination where they are both blindsides into one episode tends to leave more questions than answers. Fortunately, we think we have some insights into what just happened and quite a few super fans share their predictions for...

This week we interviewed Michaela Bradshaw. She was the second castaway to leave the game in week 11 of Survivor Game Changers. Imagine being hired for a job because of one key skill you possessed and then showing up for work and finding out that your peers refuse to allow you to work on projects relevant to your skill. That is what Michaela's second season became. She managed to find other ways t...

This week we interviewed Andrea Boehlke. She was the first castaway to leave the game in week 11 of Survivor Game Changers. Andrea is one of a handful that appeared to improve their gameplay this season, but her competitiveness in the challenges and lack of finesse when selecting vote out targets brought the spotlight back on her as she emerged as one of the bigger threats to win. Listen to this i...

Jury management is key at this stage in the game. You want as many as possible to be cheering for you and to give the most bitter some time to recover before the final tribal council. If you are lucky enough to still be in the game and have not been subtly making points to the jury, you probably do not deserve to win. We know there are a couple of castaways left that have made an impression. Which...

  Families are a central topic of this weeks feedback show, and we have quite a few families participating together in this episode too. We are all wondering how the plethora of Hidden Immunity Idols and Advantages will come together as we head into a double elimination in the final episode before the finale. We want to thank and acknowledge everyone who contributed to another great LF show. This...

This week we interviewed Sierra Dawn Thomas. She left the game in week 10 of Survivor Game Changers. We certainly got a different version of Sierra this time. The "go with the flow" version from her first season was gone, and she was so assertive and in control that Cirie dubbed her the "Godfather" of her alliance. Unfortunately, she was unable to keep everyone in her "island family" happy. Sarah...

Making it to the family visit is always a big milestone in each season of Survivor when it occurs. The chance to reconnect with someone you can actually trust after being surrounded by people that are out to deceive you can recharge your determination and sometimes offer fresh, new insights you had not considered. It is always fun to see how the family members and the castaways react too. Which re...

  The big themes this week included: is flipping hurting or helping, why the Tai votes, why share advantages, and our favorites to win. Plus, we are all anxious to see what twists the Family visit will bring! We want to thank and acknowledge everyone who contributed to another great LF show. This week we heard from: Pete, Tina, Shea, Shelley, Sophie, Titus, Parker, Seth, Kim, Barry, Drew, Josh, Ke...

Cirie said it best, "It only takes a second, one wrong move and you're on the jury". You don't even notice it happening. You think you are enjoying a meal and innocently reminiscing about past football games with a fellow fan. Meanwhile, your enemies see it as all the reason they need to make a risky move and blindside you before you get the chance to do it to them first. Where do you stand? Would...