Survivor Fans Podcast

  We gather together today to either celebrate or lament the loss of Varner depending on your perspective of his contribution to this season. We get to hear the complete spectrum from this group of Survivor Super Fans. This episode is also filled with speculation on what we can expect next as we anxiously await the next installment of what is shaping up to be a fantastic season. We want to thank a...

This week we interviewed Jeff Varner. He left the game in episode 4 of Survivor Cambodia. Varner gave this season an amazing start with tons of laughs, great strategic play, and one of the best narrators of the action that the game has ever had. He was entertaining, fun to cheer for, and we will miss his contribution to this season immensely. Listen to this interview to hear an update on his injur...

  We got to see the fable of the Scorpion and the Frog play out again on Survivor. The frog is concerned about being stung, but agrees to carry the scorpion across the river after getting assurances. When the scorpion stings the frog halfway across and they both begin to drown, the frog asks, "why"? The scorpion replies, "it's in my nature". Can you guess who is this season's scorpion and this epi...

  Improvise, adapt and overcome is a core mantra for any successful castaway. The split to three tribes really challenged the six members of the new Angkor tribe and it prompted lots of discussion in this week's show. While we all know the show does not play fair, the extent of the imbalance seemed way out of whack for some fans. Most of us agree that it was fun to watch how well Tasha excelled, w...

This week we interviewed Peih-Gee Law. She left the game in episode 3 of Survivor Cambodia. Peih-Gee's luck went from bad to worse. She was unfortunate enough to start on a tribe with Abi-Maria which triggered conflict right out of the gate. She took a turn for the worse when she was shuffled onto a tribe with no resources, her primary alliance fell apart, was still stuck with Abi, and eventually...

  Drop your buffs and hope for the best because many elements of Survivor come down to the pure luck of the draw. If it goes your way, you might end up on a tribe like new Ta Keo that will likely dominate the challenges and may never go to Tribal Council. If you end up on a tribe like Angkor, at a beach with no resources, about the most you can count on is having a good story to tell if you make i...

  Holy smokes. We haven't had feedback like this for years. There's clearly something different about this season. We are only two episodes in to this season, but lots of folks are excited and ready to share their thoughts about what's making it so great and how they think the castaways are doing so far. There's something for everyone, even if you don't like monkeys. We want to thank and acknowled...

This week we interviewed Shirin Oskooi. She left the game in episode 2 of Survivor Cambodia. Life has a way of testing us and sometimes does it by flipping the script. One minute you're celebrating your victory by controlling the first blindside, and then you're following your target right out the door. Abi turned out to be a big test for Shirin, one that she unfortunately was not prepared for. Li...

  They are classic Survivor sins: overconfidence which leads to a false sense of comfort. Anytime a castaway becomes convinced that they are "calling the shots", safe and in control, you can almost guarantee that they are not long for the game. The editors are really emphasizing the "no change equals no chance" theme. Shirin and Spencer both get called out for making the same mistakes as their fir...

  The verdict is in. The fans have spoken. The first episode of season 31 was a hit. From the scenery, to the baby monkeys, exciting old-school challenges, new gameplay twists, and an exciting blindside at tribal council, this season is off to a great start. We are excited and can't wait to see what happens next. P.S. CBS, every episode should be 90 minutes. We want to thank and acknowledge everyo...

This week we interviewed Vytas Baskauskas. He left the game in episode 1 of Survivor Cambodia. Someone had to be first, but we definitley didn't expect it to be Vytas. His attempts to be more social appeared to backfire and drew the attention of the women who saw it as over the top and excessive. Hence, he became this season's first big blindside. Listen to this interview to hear how he prepared f...

  Survivor season 31, Cambodia: Second Chance, is off to an exciting start! They managed to squeeze in a little something from all 20 castaways. It was encouraging to see no one got the classic "Purple Kelly" quiet treatment. Some are playing smart, a select few, not so much having fallen back into old habits. We even got two big surprises: "immediate" Tribal Council and our first blindside. How d...

  We are only a few days away from the premiere of season 31, Survivor Cambodia Second Chance. We already know most if not all these castaways, so our "On the Grill" preview shows are all about rallying support for our favorites, making predictions, and highlighting the ones that we think don't stand a chance. This is Part 2 of our "On the Grill" pre-season show. Eighteen fans like you recorded th...

  Welcome to Part 1 of our "On The Grill" show for season 31, Survivor Cambodia Second Chance. 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 20...

  The "goat rodeo" was cancelled, and the ending brought a satisfying conclusion to a season that seemed at great risk only a couple weeks ago. This season got off to a good start, then there were certainly some rough spots in the middle that tested our resolve. Mike's "back against the wall", "come from behind", "against all odds" win, mixed in with some clever strategy right at the end made for...

This week we interviewed Mike Holloway, winner of Survivor Worlds Apart. . Mike started off strong on a winning tribe, but his social game was lacking and he eventually found himself on the outside with no one to turn to for help. With his back against the wall, he won immunity after immunity challenge, played hidden idols and forced the majority alliance to tear themselves apart as he plowed his...

This week we interviewed Carolyn Rivera and Will Sims II. They tied for second place during the finale of Survivor Worlds Apart. Carolyn was lethal. Whenever she sensed a threat to her survival, she disposed of them with surgical accuracy. She also proved that age does not have to be a factor for physical challenges by winning individual immunity multiple times along with several rewards. Will's p...

This week we interviewed Sierra Dawn Thomas and Rodney Lavoie Jr. They left the game in fifth and fourth place during the finale of Survivor Worlds Apart. Sierra teased us with the possibility of making big moves to better her position in the game many times, only to take the road most traveled by again and again, eventually fading into the background. Rodney's sense of entitlement and constant de...

  Three cheers for the underdog! What an amazing story, against all odds, from pariah to sole survivor. This season stood out for having so many fans in the game. We learned quickly though that not all fans are created equal, and some of them struggle with basic, self awareness skills. Unfortunately, this season also brought with it some uncomfortable moments courtesy of some really mean, ugly exc...

  Dan's pre-season plan to be memorable appears to have been successful based on this week's feedback. The twist is that he wanted be viewed as heroic, but what we got was a unrepentant goat of epic proportions. His "scripted", exit interview answers won him no supporters amongst these super fans. Mike became the hero most of us are cheering for with Carolyn as an alternate. Brace yourself, some b...

This week we interviewed Dan Foley. He left the game in episode 13 of Survivor Worlds Apart. He said his goal was to be memorable and he hoped he would be viewed as heroic. His fellow castaways described him as gullible and manipulated him so expertly that to this day he still does not appear to fully recognize what happened. He was a frequent, secondary target at many previous Tribal Councils, bu...

  An underdog survived against all odds, we got a magnificent blindside, and as expected, Dan blundered his advantage in a spectacular way. Not bad for the episode just prior to the finale. Did you like when Probst called out Rodney for his overbearing sense of entitlement? Can you see any scenario where Carolyn and Mike end up at the final tribal council together? Who would be your best and worst...

  Mike's plan finally came to fruition this week. He forced the controlling alliance to turn on each other when he saved himself as promised with a HII. Some folks were sad to see Tyler to go. Now they are holding out hope for either Mike or Carolyn to win it all. Nobody likes a whiner, and Rodney just proved he is a world class whiner. This season was immediately overshadowed by the announcement...

This week we interviewed Tyler Fredrickson. He left the game in episode 12 of Survivor Worlds Apart. Tyler had a bit of a slow, awkward start. He proved early on that he could keep a secret and had a knack for finding the lowest person in an alliance. He slowly, quietly worked his way up the ranks until the spotlight focused on him as the biggest threat and he got the boot. Listen to this intervie...

  Mike finally got his wish and was able to turn the tables on the controlling alliance that had been chasing him for so long. It was interesting to see how the other castaways handled Rodney's sense of entitlement. Tyler characterized Dan as loyal and gullible. Little did he know he was describing his own relationship with Carolyn. Mike painted a target on Tyler at the previous tribal council and...