Survivor Fans Podcast

We interviewed Eddie Fox on the Red Carpet at the Survivor Caramoan finale. Eddie survived against big odds to make it almost to the end. He and his buddy Reynold will go down in Survivor history as two of the most repeatedly deceived people to ever to play the game. His refreshingly positive outlook in spite of constantly being on the outside of the controlling alliances was a big reason for why...

We had the opportunity to interview Boston Rob on the Red Carpet at the finale of Survivor Caramoan. Phillip's constant references to "the BR rules" inspired Rob to become an author. Listen to this audio interview to hear Rob's take on Cochran's win and a few rules every fan should know! If you are not a subscriber to the Survivor Fans Podcast, you can click the Listen Now button on the webpage an...

We interviewed Erik Reichenbach on the Red Carpet at the finale of Survivor Caramoan. Erik started the season off in the minority alliance and had to patiently work his way back into the game. Once gain, he came within sight of the end, but unfortunately, made history this time for being medically evacuated on day 36. Listen to this audio interview to hear the full scoop on the illness that sideli...

Redemption Island 2 might have been a better title than Fans vs. Favorites. Of course, that is only now apparent in hindsight, and it would have been a bit of a spoiler for the fans if they had used that title. As it turned out, Cochran's redemption story was key to this whole bizarre string of events that composed season 26. He certainly earned the win. We covered the finale in Studio City, CA, h...

This week we interviewed Brenda Lowe. She left the game in episode 13. Brenda played an "under the radar" game and was likened to Purple Kelley for lack of screen time and confessionals for the first two thirds of the season. She eventually found her way into the majority alliance and then opened up more after the merge. Unfortunately for her though, she fell prey to Dawn the Destroyer and ended u...

Can any action be viewed as selfless at this stage in the game? The "Loved Ones" episodes are always full of overflowing emotion and fraught with this type of quandary. Some have actively avoided winning just so they do not have to make the tough choices. Brenda faced a tough choice: Do I risk making my competitors stronger by giving the reward away to the larger group or focus on the ones that ar...

There is nothing like a double elimination episode to speed the game along. Based on your feedback, everyone was expecting Reynold to go, but ended up liking him given his overall performance, even if he was a bit of a clueless recruit. Responses varied more for Andrea, but one thing was clear, we really valued how she managed her exit and maintained a healthy perspective on the game. We are heade...

This week we interviewed Reynold Toepfer and Andrea Boehlke. They left the game in episode 12, which turned out to be a special double elimination episode of Survivor Caramoan featuring back to back Tribal Councils. Reynold got pushed to the outside on day two, but he never gave up and fought as hard as he could all the way to the end. Andrea was the polar opposite, always in the controlling allia...

We got a double elimination episode where one fan and one fav left the game. That seems fair. The fracturing of the majority alliance has finally started. They did great to hold it to together this long, especially if they made loyalty a center piece of the plan. Looks like Cochran, the challenge monster, met his match in the form of three hot dogs and a soda. We already knew that knots were a for...

It was going to be almost impossible for this episode to measure up given how great the previous one was. There was potential and opportunity to make it happen, but the odds finally overwhelmed the three amigos. Many were sad to see Malcolm exit the game. Others, not so much. A lot of fans think Cochran has a lock on the win this season. It should be fun to see how things play out with the double...

This week we interviewed Malcolm Freberg. He left the game in episode 11 of Survivor Caramoan. He made history playing the "Obviously Placed Immunity Idols" which removed the goat/guilt sponge from the controlling alliance, but his luck ran out when he was tasked with finding the first truly hidden one of the season. Listen to this interview to hear his first reaction to the other favs, what injur...

Cheering for the underdogs is fun, but the phrase "against all odds" often goes hand in hand with it. The odds finally ran out for the three amigos this week. Thirty days is a great run, especially when you spent all that time on the outside of almost all the alliances. We were hoping for more surprises this week to keep the excitement amped up, but were happy to see the auction and a classic Surv...

Finally, the amazing episode we were promised! From the diving for teeth challenge to the amazing three amigo's standoff at tribal, there was no lack of topics to discuss this week. How can they possibly top this one? For each episode, we provide 3 podcasts: an episode recap, an interview with the castoff, and a chance for Survivor fans like yourself to sound off on what you saw and how you think...

This week we interviewed Phillip Sheppard. He left the game in episode 10 of Survivor Caramoan. He started the game strong in the challenges, in the comfort of controlling alliance, and with high hopes of emulating his Survivor idol, Boston Rob. Despite his best efforts, he never quite achieved the harmonious result he had planned. He ran straight into a trap the three amigos laid for him. Listen...

Wow, wow, wow! They actually did it. They said it would be a historic moment and Malcolm made it happen. Ok, maybe this season will redeem itself after all. This one had a little bit of everything. Everyone had a role to play in Episode 10. Dawn cried, brayed, lost her teeth, and cried some more. Brenda was a hero and retrieved the teeth. Cochran turned on Dawn and declared himself a challenge mon...

According to this week's responses, the standouts from episode 9 were certainly Dawn and Malcolm, but Andrea, Eddie, Sherri, Cochran and even invisible, serene Brenda had stand out moments. No one is buying that Dawn will end up taking herself out, but we all expect some fireworks in the next episode and hopefully, another blindside. For each episode, we provide 3 podcasts: an episode recap, an in...

This week we interviewed Michael Snow. He left the game in episode 9 of Survivor Caramoan. He started the game in a dominant alliance, controlling all the shots. A long challenge losing streak eroded his base of control and sent him scrambling when the tribes shuffled. In the end, he became the victim of the second, Favs blindside vote, but he did reach a Survivor milestone when he became the firs...

That makes two blindsides in a row. One more and we will have ourselves an official streak. With a seven to three advantage, it would appear that the majority alliance has this one in the bag. Andrea and Eddie were not the only ones getting their flirt on this episode. Philllip looked like he was putting the full court press on Sherri too. Was that just strategy or is that leopard print bikini wor...

Two big events dominate the feedback this week. It is not often that you get to watch a veteran player call out and then become a catalyst for their own blindside. As we have discussed here many times, it can be really difficult to not let your emotions get the best of you out there. The other noteworthy event was the celebration of Cochran's immunity win. Regardless of how well you think he is or...

This week we interviewed Corinne Kaplan. She left the game in episode 8 of Survivor Caramoan. We have been looking for Corinne to return for several years now, and it was great to have her back in all her snarky glory. We were very excited about the potential of the alliance with Malcolm too. It was sad to see her exit this early when she fell victim to sharing too much information with another me...

Let the blindsides begin! The feud between Corrine and Phillip has been settled. Lucky for secret agent underpants that Dawn is so sentimental about the anniversary of her undoing back in Survivor South Pacific courtesy of Cochran. If she had not already been so anxious and maudlin, she might have welcomed Corrine's plan and saw it as a way to move up the chain above Andrea. At least she took some...

There is nothing wrong with a nice big, bowl of vanilla survivor. According to the feedback this week, vanilla is the favorite flavor of quite a few fans here. Many of us are still waiting on Probst's promise for this to turn into a "great season". Malcolm's power alliance may hold the key. It will take more than four with a couple of OPIIs to take control of their own destiny, but the possibility...

This week we interviewed Julia Landauer. She left the game in episode 7 of Survivor Caramoan. With so many obnoxious, over the top characters to feature this season, the editors ended up relegating Julia to the infamous "Purple Kelly" edit. The double whammy came when she ended up in the cross-hairs of the Favs after the tribal shuffle. Listen to this interview to hear how she prepared, why she in...

It takes a lot of energy to maintain a delusion. This week, it looked like Phillip's fantasy world had really started to take a toll on him. It was a great testament to his strength that he lasted to day 17, but had he been forced to stay in separate tribes for much longer, it might have been the end of his game. Of course, that kind of weakness could become a strength at the merge when it does no...

It is clear from your response that we are all thrilled to have a normal Survivor episode back this week. Several of you had some interesting predictions for how it might play out from here. The consensus remains that the "fans" are doomed. Contrary to what we initially thought, the shuffle might not have been random at all. As observed by Jen, James and Paul, Probst offered the original Gota trib...