Survivor Fans Podcast

It is time to wrap this one up but not before checking in one last time with the fans to get your perspective on the Finale, Reunion show and the season as a whole. Overall, the consensus is that most of us were pleasantly surprised with how good this one turned out. Many of us were skeptical back at the start of the season but this was definitely one of the best seasons with returning players tha...

Our apologies for the delay, but we're back now! We enjoyed the Finale and most of the Reunion show. The Finale included several solid challenges, and it was really nice to see a jury reward great gameplay. We think Tyson's win was all the more impressive given the level of competition he faced combined with the fact that he played masterfully all the way through. The biggest editing surprise was...

Today we interviewed Tyson Apostol. He won Survivor Blood vs. Water! He played a masterful game that was so above and beyond his competition that he barely got any questions at Tribal Council. This version of Tyson was dramatically different from the one we saw the previous two times, and the changes he made to adapt to all the twists this season including being physically injured early in the gam...

Today we interviewed Monica Culpepper. She finished in second place in Survivor Blood vs. Water. After being blindsided in her first season, she returned to play a super cautious game, made better alliances, and it all served her much better this time. Unfortunately, she remained an enigma to her fellow castaways and that lack of a personal connection became the albatross around her neck that ulti...

Today we interviewed Gervase Peterson. He finished in third place in Survivor Blood vs. Water. It was impressive to see him make it to the final three given it had been 13 years since he last played, but there was a fundamental flaw in his social game. Gervase started alienating potential jury members in the first challenge. His cousin Marissa paid the price for that, but no amount of under the ra...

Today we interviewed Ciera Easton and Tina Wesson. They left the game in the finale of Survivor Blood vs. Water. Ciera was an early target but once she was saved by Caleb things got easier, and she eventually went on to become a significant player that will be remembered for making several "big moves". Tina started strong in a powerful alliance, but the merge sent her game spinning out of control....

Today we interviewed Hayden Moss and Laura Morett. They left the game in the final episode of Survivor Blood vs. Water. Hayden will be remembered not only as the Big Brother winner that crossed over but for being the catalyst behind the second rock pull in Survivor history. LauraM will be remembered as the RI challenge beast that destroyed her competition. Listen to this interview to hear how Laur...

The consensus heading into the finale is that Tyson is still the hands down favorite to win, but it is certainly not a given. LauraM has a contingent of fans anxiously expecting her return from RI and possibly, inadvertently, knocking Ciera out of the running unless Monica joins them for an all women alliance. Angry Gervase seems least likely to win out of the seven that are left. The main thing i...

This week we interviewed Katie Collins. She left the game in episode 13 of Survivor Blood vs. Water. She was a target to be voted out since day 3 and miraculously bobbed and weaved her way to day 33 before a bit of bad luck at RI finally sent her packing. She will always be remembered as "little Katie no-nails" to us. Listen to this interview to hear how she first heard about the opportunity to be...

It was certainly worth a try. We love it when the castaways give it everything they have to try to stay in the game. Hayden and Ciera appeared to even have a viable plan given Monica's constant need for reassurance. Their approach carried significant risk. The accusations of disrespect were flying at Tribal Council. It got under Gervase's skin. He lost control, again, at Tribal Council. In the end...

An amazing episode deserves an equally entertaining LF show and you really delivered! We were all a bit puzzled by Gervase's over the top responses and blundering self destruction. Everyone wishes Cierra had woken up last episode but we were thrilled to see her hang in there and be willing to fight to win instead of handing it to Tyson. The star of this week was ultimately Hayden. It was awesome t...

This week we interviewed Caleb Bankston. He left the game in episode 12 of Survivor Blood vs. Water. We did not get to see a lot about Caleb and how he played with the exception of one defining moment, that awesome blindside back in episode 4. Listen to this interview to hear more details on the Brad blindside, who he is cheering for to win, how his arrival changed the tone at Ponderosa and lots m...

What a doozy of an episode! We witnessed Survivor history as this was only the second time that we have seen the castaways end up drawing rocks. In addition, this marked the third week in a row that Ciera's choices have been a core theme of the episode. First it was the choice to vote off her mom, next it was the choice to dissolve the final five alliance, and now to abandon the final four allianc...

This week we interviewed Vytas Baskauskas. He left the game in episode 11 of Survivor Blood vs. Water. He came into the game overshadowed by his little brother's legacy, but quickly made a name for himself and proved he was here to play. His smooth social game helped him survive against the odds after the shuffle, but he was quickly singled out after the merge and finally finished off when "the mo...

Responses on this season remain positive, and most are thrilled that it has been so consistent and surprising. Very few of us predicted this week's blindside. Support for Hayden and LauraM grew. The shine on Tyson dulled a bit, and most thought Ciera over played her hand. We are just two weeks from the finale and it is still possibly anyone's game. It looks like we can expect a strong finish, and...

They told us Ciera's hardest choice happened last week when she voted her mother out, but this seemed equal if not more significant this week when she opted to fracture the final five alliance. It was great to see significant play from Hayden, Ciera and Tyson. Meanwhile, the imminent threat Katie faced appears to have completely dissipated. She is not on anyone's radar now. Monica continued her re...

Responses to Ciera's "bold" move to vote off her mother were split. Some thought it was a great demonstration of her loyalty to her alliance, while others saw it as a demonstration of how untrustworthy she might be if she can be that cutthroat. Several folks defended the overall game play of Ciera, Monica, and Hayden. In a moment that seemed like someone had declared opposite day, several fans ste...

This week we interviewed Aras Baukauskas. He left the game in episode 10 of Survivor Blood vs. Water. His "blood" connection and struggles with his brother Vytas plus the "water" connection with his friend Gervase that eventually undid him represented the epitome of the themes that shaped this season. Listen to this interview to hear details on why he lost that last challenge, the original, banned...

We had a hard time believing that Ciera was the mastermind with her veteran player and mother taking direction from her, regardless of how proud Laura was. Ciera certainly had her brightest moment of the season though when she tricked Katie into acknowledging that she did not actually find the HII. Katie appears to have missed out on a great opportunity to drive a wedge in the controlling alliance...

Predictions were split between Tina and Aras for who would be first to be eliminated from RI and likely become the first jury member. Most of us believe that the Ciera and Laura story line is a red herring and expect that they'll choose to dump erratic Monica next. For each episode, we provide 3 podcasts: an episode recap, an interview with the castoff, and a chance for Survivor fans like yourself...

This week's double elimination was all about restocking RI so we can get back to those exciting truel duels. It allowed the controlling alliance to do some necessary house keeping and hopefully accelerates the inevitable eliminations that need to take place before it gets tricky again. Tyson demonstrated great discipline with the HII again. It's exciting to see how well he is playing compared to t...

There was little remorse for Aras's loss. Vytas is expected to follow shortly, and many are worried for Tina. Tyson, Hayden and even Cierra were all floated as potential winners now that the merge has occurred. We are headed for a double elimination. Make sure to choose two vote outs this week, and this is the only time you can update your USB. Listen to the wrap section for JSFL details. For each...

This week we interviewed Laura Boneham and John Cody. They left the game in episode 8 of Survivor Blood vs. Water. Their fates were intertwined at the beginning of the game when they and their loved ones became victims of the initial vote out and then ended up hanging on until their paths crossed again when they were eliminated together on day 18. Listen to this interview to hear behind the scenes...

What a difference a day makes in Survivor. The fall of Aras is now almost complete. There is still a chance he could save himself, but the chances of him winning it all again have begun to dim. His brother Vytas appears likely to suffer a similar fate as king Tyson takes control and begins to devour the competition. LauraM was selected by her tribe to go take out Brad. It was awesome to watch her...

Lady Rupert was a focus of the discussion this week. It is easy to see why BrandonA would consider her for worst Survivor ever. The consensus says that LauraM will return from RI. Dan from NY reminded us that she was a fitness instructor, so this prediction has merit even if we haven't seen her do anything physical in the challenges so far. The merge should bring more brain twisting challenges as...