Survivor Fans Podcast

The likes of Christina and Tarzan stump most all of us. They don't seem to have a role to play in the game. As much as we wish for a misfits alliance, there seems little chance of it ever happening with this crew. Many lamented the elimination of Troyzan, and others found it predictable given that he couldn't curb his emotions enough to build an alliance to take on queen Kim. It's not clear yet if...

This week we interviewed Troy Robertson. He left the game in episode 11 of Survivor One World. Troy's persistence finally paid off when his eleven year quest to make it on to Survivor finally became a reality. Unfortunately, he ran up against a formidable, albeit rare all women alliance that denied him his dream of winning it all. Listen to this interview to hear what caused the rift with Michael,...

Hooray! We finally got a chopping block challenge. We love these because they often help point out the unspoken order within alliances and can serve as wakeup calls to the ones stuck at the bottom. The tribemate quiz versions also offer the opportunity for the castaways to be mean to each other which can sometimes result in long standing grudges. Troy, Christina and Sabrina were on the receiving e...

Lots of us want to cheer for the underdog as he does battle against the all powerful women's alliance, but his in your face celebrations and unwillingness to acknowledge the error of his ways makes it difficult to keep cheering for Team Troy. Many believe Christina and Alicia sealed their fate when they turned down Troy's ploy to take control, but a few hold out hope that they are working an as ye...

This week we interviewed Leif Manson. He left the game in episode 10 of Survivor One World. Leif made Survivor history as the first little person to play the game. Unfortunately, he never really found a strategy he could leverage to become the sole survivor and became yet another victim of the all powerful women's alliance. Listen to this interview to hear how being on the show has changed his lif...

If Troy could muster some self discipline, he might have the makings of an All Star Survivor. He nailed the auction strategy, pulled off a perfect HII search/find fake out, managed to win a crucial Immunity challenge, and topped it off with a strategy that would flip the power structure of the tribe giving the lowest players on the totem pole a chance to take control. It was all marred though by h...

Sounds like Team SFP had a blast at the Reality Rally and raised a nice chunk of change for a great cause too. Congratulations and a gigantic thanks to Christy, Mark, Mike and Bob for representing the awesome community here at SFP! Whatever credit Jay had previously earned with the fans went out the window this week as he all but voted himself out of the game. The kudos for Kim continue to pour in...

This week we interviewed Jay Byars. He left the game in episode 9 of Survivor One World. Jay got off to a rough start, but scrambled and eventually through the luck of the tribal shuffle ended up on the dominant alliance. Unfortunately for him, he had also fallen into a deep web cast by two beautiful women that completely controlled his destiny without him ever catching on. Listen to this intervie...

We did not get a pecking order challenge in this episode, but food temptations can also help shed extra light on where castaways think they stand in the tribe. It was great to see an HII played, unfortunately Jay ensured that we would not get the dramatic payoff we were hoping for all the while ensuring that he would be the next to go. How much do you credit Alicia and Leif with Chelsea's win? Doe...

It's official. The only person surprised that Michael was voted out, was Michael. It's seems clear that Kim is playing at a different level than everyone else in the game. Praise for her gameplay in this episode was abundant, but some are skeptical that she can maintain it all the way to the end. The consensus from the feedback is that Jay will be voted out next, but the strategy lovers are holdin...

This week we interviewed Michael Jefferson. He left the game in episode 8 of Survivor One World. Michael's initial alliance fell apart when Matt was booted and he scrambled hard to stay in the game. He managed to survive by fading into the background and drawing attention to others until a renourished Kim set her sights on getting rid of him. Listen to this interview to hear how stealing from the...

So long sneaky banker. You danced, dodged, bobbed and weaved until Kim got some food in her belly and could think clearly again. Fully powered up, Kim managed to not only nuke Mike, but also manipulate Troy, manage Jay and almost won individual immunity. Can you imagine what she will be able to accomplish if she manages to win a second reward challenge? It sure would be great if we got a pecking o...

The exit of Jonas surprised a lot of us, but it also sparked lots of theories for how the season will play out from here. We really enjoyed hearing all the scenarios our Survivor SuperFans dreamed up this week. References to Dr. Poopy Pants, AKA Tarzan/Greg, and his wacky behavior provided an endless supply of humor in the feedback too! For each episode, we provide 3 podcasts: an episode recap, an...

This week we interviewed Jonas Otsuji. He left the game in episode 7 of Survivor One World. Jonas played a classic "under the radar", "as long as it's not me" game. He was well liked by most everyone in the tribe, but none of that worked in his favor after the tribes merged. Listen to this interview to hear the strategy he used in his audition video that payed off, who is really calling the shots...

Now we know why they merged the tribes at night. The finance guy found a way to save a few bucks on the budget by trimming it down to cheese-n-crackers plus a couple bottles of champagne instead of the big feasts we have seen in past seasons. It was exciting to learn that a second idol is in play. Do you think Troy will keep that to himself, or will he be dying to share it with someone like Jay? H...

Episode 6 brought an end to a particularly dark story arc from this season, and also the transition to a new beginning with the onset of the merge. Regardless of how he exited the game, a lot of folks expressed how glad they were to to see Colton go. In keeping with the diversity of views here though, some were sad to see him leave and wondered at how it might have played out if he stayed. As for...

This week we interviewed Colton Cumbie. He left the game in episode 6 of Survivor One World. Colton was able to become one of the most despised people to ever play the game during his short stay on the show. His open displays of bigotry and offensive verbal attacks on his tribemates, made it difficult for many to watch and prompted some long time fans to stop entirely. His exit from the game for m...

The shuffle barely had time to take affect, and now we are on to the merge. As significant as the merge usually is in the game, it was overshadowed by the anti climatic exit of Colton. We never want to see someone have to leave the game for medical reasons. After watching him be so ugly and unnecessarily mean to his tribemates though, a lot of folks were anticipating watching him get voted out, ho...

Episode 5 brought what some saw as the inevitable tribal shuffle. Random shuffles sometimes lead to unbalanced results which many would agree is a good description of what we witnessed. A lot of you are convinced that New Manono does not stand a chance. There were some interesting predictions for who might survive this carnage, and lots of us are still hoping for a Colton blindside to restore harm...

This week we interviewed Monica Culpepper. She left the game in episode 5 of Survivor One World. Her motherly instincts compelled her to help Colton when he struggled early in the game, and he repayed her at the first opportunity by voting her out. Listen to this interview to hear the amazing way her husband helped her prepare for the game, her assessment of Tarzan's mental state, how the supplies...

Tribal shuffles are an opportunity to reset the game and really test whether a castaway can adapt and improvise. Depending on the outcome, they can spell the death of a solid alliance or protect an existing one and just supply new vote out fodder. The random draw appears to have resulted in some seriously unbalanced tribes this time out. New Salani appears to be stacked with both physical and ment...

To say that events in episode 4 touched a nerve is putting it lightly. Unfortunately, one of the castaways this season harbors a very dark and ugly side that was brought into the open this week for all to see. It prompted a range of responses from immediate and strong revulsion to Colton, to abject bewilderment at the actions of the Manono tribe and even some possible scenarios to put the aberrant...

This week we interviewed Bill Posley. He left the game in episode 4 of Survivor One World. Bill's exit came as a result of a never before seen event on the show, and was orchestrated by one of the darkest, ugliest people to play the game. Bill represented himself well and will live on in the Survivor history books, but the circumstances surrounding his departure will not be a moment anyone will en...

That was one for the history books! The teasers for episode 4 said it would be something we have never seen, and it certainly delivered. It started out following the standard formula: reaction after tribal, a reward challenge with a slightly surprising victory by Salani and then it got interesting. The betrayal of confidence that Leif pursued combined with the petulant whims of a man child set a s...

The Salani tribe ended their losing streak in episode 3, but as several of you pointed out it might not have been something they could fully take credit for. A couple of fans believe the men may have thrown the reward challenge. The women certainly benefited from being able to see all the progress the men had made on the tree puzzle in the Immunity challenge too. If you want to take a easy path to...