Survivor Fans Podcast

  Most of us have been delighted with the twists, turns, and strategic play that has taken place across these last two episodes. The merge truly was a turning point for this season. Not all fans were happy with being blindsided themselves though. Some of us appreciate the surprise to the viewers and others not so much. We're all looking forward to seeing if Jon and Jaclyn will hold onto control or...

This week we interviewed Jeremy Collins. He left the game in episode 9 of Survivor San Juan Del Sur. Jeremy was an early favorite to win it all. We really enjoyed watching this true fan scheme, maneuver, strategize and live out his dream to play Survivor. Listen to this interview to hear what he wished they had shown, his reaction upon learning the truth about earlier events, who he thought had be...

  Wow, our wish came true! This game just kicked it into high gear. This episode contained multiple surprises that culminated in a classic blindside. Let's hope for more of the same in the next episode. With the two most prominent strategists out of the way, Jon appears to be the top dog for now. How long do you think he can hang on to his new found role? What's Natalie's best play from here? What...

  Yes, this was much better. We had some classic Survivor game play in episode 8, and the fans heartily approve! The two big rivals faced off, and the consensus from the feedback this week was that Jon and Jaclyn made the best choice. This season will not come close to the previous strategy fest that we got with Cagayan, but it has certainly been entertaining in it's own way. For each episode, we...

This week we interviewed Josh Canfield . He left the game in episode 8 of Survivor San Juan Del Sur. Josh stood out as one of the primary strategists of this season. He played a great game and we really enjoyed watching him square off against Jeremy after the merge. Listen to this interview to hear his response to Jaclyn at Tribal Council that we didn't get to see, his thoughts on Keith's idol, wh...

  Here's a great lesson for future castaways. If you have a former beauty pageant contestant in your tribe, make sure you pay plenty of attention to her lest she thinks you do not care enough and bails on your alliance just to spite you. Last episode Keith's fortunes were looking fairly bright, and the next he blunders his alliance's plan and turns everything upside down. With the power struggle b...

  The merge is normally a turning point in the season, when the strategic portion of the game kicks into high gear as the alliances square off against each other to see which one will emerge in control of the game. This time though, it was diminished by an error we can all attribute to poor casting. The transition we were looking for was delayed. From the feedback, we tell there is an undercurrent...

This week we interviewed Julie McGee . She quit the game in episode 7 of Survivor San Juan Del Sur. Julie took the easy way out and wasted what many of us consider an opportunity of a lifetime. Listen to this interview to hear if she ever talked to anyone about the trail mix, how she felt about being called selfish and described as cowardly, if she planned it all just to reunite with John and more...

  This episode should have been about the merge and the face off between two of the season's most strategic players. Unfortunately, it was tainted by the most persistent and undesirable story line of the season. The quitter is finally gone. As several of you suggested back in the pre-season JABBIC shows, the downside to the BvW theme is you can end up with castaways that are only here to support t...

  The consensus in the feedback this week on the Probst penalty for rice-gate was consistent. They really blew this opportunity to reaffirm the title of the show and ensured that we will likely see future castaways treating this like Let's Make a Deal instead of Survivor when it comes to recovering from bad decisions. There were various predictions for who will end up in the controlling alliance a...

This week we interviewed Dale Wentworth . He left the game in episode 6 of Survivor San Juan Del Sur. Dale stood out from the pack early, demonstrating a deeper knowledge of the game than his tribemates. We were impressed with his initiative to create a fake idol on day one. Just as with his daughter Kelley though, luck eventually dealt him a bad hand. He was outnumbered and followed shortly after...

  Chalk this one up as a "building" episode. The controlling alliance at one tribe took care of some remaining housekeeping business before the merge, and the result was largely predictable although we had a lot of fun imagining alternate scenarios. Natalie made a nice, strategic move. Jeremy's good guy image became a little tarnished this round. What did you think about Probst's conditions for ge...

  The tribe swap certainly shook things up, but not everyone in this week's LF show is in agreement on the results. It does look a bit lopsided giving Hunahpu an advantage and the conspicuous couples vs singles result left some of you suspicious of foul play by the producers. Looks like quite a few of us will be picking Dale as next to go, again. We are all kind of wondering why folks at the Hunah...

This week we interviewed Kelley Wentworth . She left the game in episode 5 of Survivor San Juan Del Sur. Kelley was considered by some to be a "dark horse" contender for this season. She single handedly spooked Drew into voting himself out, just by her sheer knowledge of the game. But luck often plays a significant role in Survivor, and unfortunately it was not on her side after the tribal shuffle...

  Wow, this batch of castaways continues to surprise us. The Hunahpu tribe appears to have adopted a "live only for today" attitude with no eye towards the future at all. We occasionally see tribes that mismanage their resources, but the original incarnation of this tribe has to be one of the worst offenders in the history of the game. The swap could not have come at a better time for Jon, Missy a...

  We are four episodes in to this season, and according to this week's feedback, the general consensus is that we are watching remedial Survivor. The ongoing string of strategic blunders and all around general cluelessness suggests we will likely not see the level of game play we came to expect in Cagayan. That is not necessarily bad. It can certainly be entertaining to watch this group blunder th...

This week we interviewed Drew Christy . He left the game in episode 4 of Survivor San Juan Del Sur. He was so convinced that the women in his tribe were out to get him that he single handedly created the very circumstances to make it a reality, turning his fears into a self fulfilling prophecy. Listen to this interview to hear how he was cast, why he volunteered for Exile Island, the full scoop on...

  Survivor has a history of casting people that believe beyond a shadow of a doubt in the story they have crafted for themselves. Coach and Secret Agent Underpants are two great examples of this castaway archetype. To have someone so in love with their own delusion, which includes just the right amount of intermittent reinforcement to keep it going, is bound to result in drama. They succeeded in c...

  Reviews on Rocker's performance in the game were mixed. Some thought he acquitted himself well and others thought he played into expectations. No one will be surprised if Coyopa/Coochie-coo continues their downward spiral, and many of us are anxious to find out who's actually running the show in the Hunahpu/Honey-poo tribe. For each episode, we provide 3 podcasts: an episode recap, an interview...

This week we interviewed John Rocker. He left the game in episode 3 of Survivor San Juan Del Sur. He was the most controversial new castaway this season. He came to play, made several strategic moves and surprised many of us by finding the first Hidden Immunity Idol, but that was not enough to overcome his overall inexperience in the game. His past did come back to haunt him in the form of an atta...

  One of the most embarrassing scenarios any castaway can imagine is to get blindsided while holding an immunity idol. It can be a tricky situation to make that judgement call. We have seen some amazingly bold displays in recent seasons where people have held them and got away with it. What do you think about how Rocker's story played out in the game? Have your perceptions changed from before the...

  A lot of fans had high hopes for Val, but her rocky start put her on the outside of her tribe and her over the top attempt to bluff her way back in was too much, too soon. Keith continues to delight. Josh's choices and explanations are sometimes perplexing. Jeremy remains an early favorite, and we are lead to believe the drama is going to ratchet up in episode 3 thanks to Rocker. For each episod...

This week we interviewed Val Collins. She left the game in episode 2 of Survivor San Juan Del Sur. She got off to a rough start and missed out on establishing early alliances with her tribe. She tried her best to make a bold play to stay, but the majority alliance called her bluff and sent her packing. Listen to this interview to hear behind the scenes details at Exile Island, why she withheld inf...

  The "goat herding" started very early this season. By the second episode, two of the seasoned fans of the game are jockeying to control the designated goat, a player they both believe has little to no chance of winning. What they did not account for is this goat actually is playing and has managed to gain a strategic, upper hand for now. We appear to be off to a really good start. This level of...

  Many of us entered into this season with a bit of apprehension given the uncertainty of the cast but hungry for more Survivor. The verdict is in, and on the whole, you seemed happy with the first episode. Past seasons have set a high bar, and while this one did not exceed those standards, we found much to enjoy and were happy to have the episode not center on the built in drama. Now it is time t...