Survivor Fans Podcast

This week we interviewed Tai Trang and Aubry Bracco. Tai came in third and Aubry took second place in the finale of Survivor Kaoh Rong. Tai became a fan favorite right out the gate and his connection to all things living brought us another fan favorite in Mark the Chicken, a true life Survivor of this season. Tai's dance on the dark side left some of us conflicted with the hero image we had of him...

  Probst described it as the toughest season in Survivor history, and we're happy to declare it one of the most enjoyable too. We started with low expectations. How could anything compare to the amazing gameplay in Second Chances, but this one shocked, surprised and delighted us all the way through. The finale delivered with solid challenges and a twist that actually seemed to work. We look forwar...

  A medical evacuation in episode 13 is always going to throw a wrench into things, and everyone was sad to see someone's game end that way. In spite of all the hardship this season, overall sentiment remains positive, and folks are looking forward to a exciting, strong finale where any of the remaining castaways could win! We want to thank and acknowledge everyone who contributed to another great...

This week we interviewed Joe Del Campo. He left the game in episode 13 of Survivor Kaoh Rong. So many of us thought Joe would be among the first to go, but he proved us wrong again and again and again. He proved so strong and resilient that we were shocked and saddened to see him leave for medical reasons. He raised the bar for what we should expect from castaways in their 70s. Listen to this inte...

  This season has been exceptionally brutal. It's heartbreaking to see someone go out at this stage of the game, and those circumstances make it all the more difficult to process. It's finally here. We're down to the final four now and looking forward to an amazing, two hour Finale. Who do you most want to hear from at the Reunion show? Can Aubry recover yet again from this setback? Who's a threat...

  Most of us were happy to see Jason join the jury, but this episode left us with some mysteries. Why didn't they take out Michele when Aubry agreed with Tai that she was a bigger threat and they had all the votes they needed without Cydney's help? Or, why didn't Aubry and Joe take out Tai when he told them he wasn't going to play the HII? It's still anyone's game as we head into episode 13. The o...

This week we interviewed Kyle Jason. He left the game in episode 12 of Survivor Kaoh Rong. Jason was a brash, polarizing figure. We're happy that as a fan of the game, he managed to get a full experience that he now treasures even though many of us didn't appreciate how he chose to play the game. Listen to this interview to hear about the extensive injuries he hid to avoid being pulled, what was r...

  Once again we see a castaway in a position of power squander it away and alienate their allies because they lacked the discipline to manage it wisely and not lord it over the others. Thanks to Survivor's ability to shine a light on all aspects of human nature, it often is able to deliver a life lesson over the course of a season and sometimes in a single episode. Be careful what you choose to ra...

  Based on this week's feedback, we all agree that she took a big risk that didn't pay off, but overall, Julia accounted for herself extremely well. She'll be the bar that we will use to judge all future young players. And then there were six, plus Mark-the-Chicken! We want to thank and acknowledge everyone who contributed to another great LF show. This week we heard from: Pete, Andrew, Ronda, Mic...

This week we interviewed Julia Sokolowski. She left the game in episode 11 of Survivor Kaoh Rong. It was easy for some of us to overlook Julia in the beginning, and she benefited from an easy start by being on a winning tribe. But a short, solo trip to Brawn beach served as a wake up call, and then we were surprised and happy to see just how savvy she was at such a young age. We've never seen some...

  Aubry, the narrator for the season, called it two episodes back, "If you choose to play both sides from the middle, you will pay the price". We are down to the really hard vote offs now. Every vote off in the 30s tends to sting deeply and leave scars as a dream that seemed so close slips from your grasp. How do you think this jury will shape up? Will they be bitter or be able to separate their e...

  One minute you're up and the next you're left wondering how it all fell apart so quickly. It is easy to say that we should really know better, but then human nature kicks in and the ones in control decide to lord it over others when they gain the upper hand. We love these types of moments because fortunes change rapidly in Survivor, and the braggarts and bullies soon get their comeuppance, somet...

This week we interviewed Scot Pollard. He left the game in episode 10 of Survivor Kaoh Rong. Scot never set out to be a hero or downplay his wealth and all his success in life. His willingness to intimidate and sabotage his fellow castaways when the game didn't go his way, provoked outrage and anger which meant his eventual blindside was a source of great delight for many fans. Listen to this inte...

  Chalk one up for the little guy! Tai took a walk on the dark side but with a little help from his "missed connections" buddy Aubry, found his way back. Julia on the other hand, may be up the proverbial creek. With no one coming to her rescue, her dance with the devil doesn't look like it will end quite as well at this point. Has underdog Aubry finally found an ally that can help her make it to t...

  The sabotage certainly alienated a lot of fans, and the Super Idol appears to have given the minority alliance with poor sportsmanship a new life in the game. It's not clear at this point if they can be stopped. The only thing that is clear is that these Survivor Fans have spoken, and we're all cheering for Mark the chicken! We want to thank and acknowledge everyone who contributed to another gr...

This week we interviewed Debbie Wanner. She left the game in episode 9 of Survivor Kaoh Rong. Debbie set new records for having had the most past occupations and the ability to spot microscopic pathogens in water with the naked eye. Her quirkiness masked a pragmatic understanding of the game that allowed her to remove much younger threats early on. Unfortunately, her sometimes brash approach to th...

  What do you do when the people in your alliance refuse to work with you and the opposition has decided to actively sabotage you up to the point of denying you food and fire? A true Survivor will find ways to improvise and adapt to the situation and make the best of the resources you have. We got to see some great examples of that type of response tonight. There is a great lesson for future casta...

  As hoped, we were rewarded in episode 8 with some satisfying, strategic gameplay. It was enjoyable to see the formation of a women's alliance with the rally call being the goal to finally rid themselves of an arrogant thorn in their side. The big question going into episode 9 is whether they can remain united to finish the task and take this majority to the end. We want to thank and acknowledge...

This week we interviewed Nick Maiorano. He left the game in episode 8 of Survivor Kaoh Rong. Given Nick's glowing review of his own skills in the pre-season videos, we really enjoyed getting to see him through the eyes of his fellow castaways. We came to realize that he did probably have some aptitude for the game, but it was not enough to overcome his ability to annoy all the women left in the ga...

  Overt arrogance is often rewarded in Survivor with a sweet, sweet blindside. The comeuppance in this case was a long time coming and actually dates back to the original meet the cast videos for the fans. We were super excited to see some great gameplay in this episode and hope this cast found new ways to surprise us going forward. How's your USB doing after the merge episode? What do you think a...

  Just when we thought we were done with game changing surprises, we get another medical evacuation. We should probably rename this season to Survivor So Wrong: Infection Island. Let's hope we get to see some "A level" strategic play in episode 8. We want to thank and acknowledge everyone who contributed to another great LF show. This week we heard from: Jen, Shannon, Rashmi, Parker, Pete, Nicola,...

This week we interviewed Neal Gottlieb. He left the game in episode 7 of Survivor Kaoh Rong. Neal's performance surprised a lot of us. He was good at the physical challenges, excelled at puzzles, and became his tribe's primary provider. Unfortunately, the Chan Loh beach was harboring an invisible assassin that stalked him for days before eventually taking him out of the game. Listen to this interv...

  We were right in the middle of an action packed merge episode and a microscopic bug had to go and ruin it all. That's twice now that a fan favorite has been medically evacuated this season, and we really hope it doesn't happen again. To have what appeared to be a really good player removed from the game at this stage really seemed to let the air out of the episode too. What do you think Aubrey's...

  We've reached the half way point in the game this season. It's a good time to look back over the first six episodes and see how this season is fairing. Most of us have been surprised by who is still in the game. Early favorites have been decimated either through gameplay or the elements, and several of us have been surprised to find ourselves cheering for castaways that we expected to go early....

This week we interviewed Peter Baggenstos. He left the game in episode 6 of Survivor Kaoh Rong. Peter stated in one of his pre-season videos that he preferred to sit back and watch someone implode, and "if you walk into a room thinking you are the smartest person, you're going to crash. You're going to be despised. No one is going to respect you. You are not going to be showing humility, and it's...