Survivor Fans Podcast

This week we interviewed Matt Quinlan. He left the game in episode 3 of Survivor One World. Matt's aggressive pursuit of the control of his tribe made him a source of fear and an early target. He paid the price for his blunt, outspoken opinions and became the first casuality at the hands of the Misfits alliance. Listen to this interview to hear his profile of each of his tribemates, his response t...

Happy Leap Day! We got another great episode to match this special calendar day. Despite their ongoing trials and tribulations, the Salani tribe finally managed to get their act together and put an end to their losing streak. They exited this episode triumphant at both challenges which forced the Manono tribe to confront their own dysfunctions, albeit somewhat less dramatically. With the exit of t...

The second episode served to further highlight the problems in the Salani tribe which prompted lots of discussion about the value of day one alliances and the right time to disband one. The appeal of Colton appears to be wearing off, and quite a few fans question his strategic ability. Opinions were split on Kat. Most thought her alliance would be much better off without her, but some found her cl...

This week we interviewed Nina Acosta. She left the game in episode 2 of Survivor One World. Nina was a committed team player and proved she could endure the pain after a wicked face plant on the first obstacle of the first immunity challenge left her battered and bruised. Unfortunately for her, she ended up on what is shaping up to be one of the most dysfunctional tribes in Survivor history and in...

That is two in a row now where the women have been their own worst enemy in the immunity challenge, and it marks an overall 3 in a row series for the men. Colton appears to be going out of his way to alienate his tribe. Unfortunately for him, the women do not want him either. Do you think having the HII has given him a false sense of security? Tonight we got our second DIY reward challenge. How do...

The first episode is behind us and it is time to see how you did with your JABBIC predictions and weigh in on what you think of the cast now that we finally got to see them in action. Chelsea impressed a lot of you. Alicia and Sabrina managed to surprise quite a few too. Even though many folks thought the episode was a bit anticlimatic for obvious reasons, many commented positively about this cast...

This week we interviewed Kourtney Moon. She left the game in episode 1 of Survivor One World. Quirky Kourtney appeared to be a classic underdog and it might have been interesting to see her story play out. Unfortunately, she made Survivor history when she broke both bones in her arm in the first challenge and left the game for obvious medical reasons. Listen to this interview to hear an update on...

Welcome back! That seemed like a solid first episode. Did the lack of a complete challenge affect your assessment? It would have been nice to go with the 90 minute version we got last time, but there were certainly some characters that stood out early. Two Chicken Chelsea was impressive. Jay's ability to make make fire with the bamboo saw was also noteworthy. Sabrina surprised us by finding the fi...

It's less than a week now till the first episode of Survivor One World airs. It can be challenging to recognize any of the 18 new castaways at the beginning of the season, but we've got an answer for that to enhance your Survivor viewing experience. It's called the JABBIC, "Judge A Book By Its Cover", shows. We get started before the first episode airs and record our early thoughts on this new gro...

Welcome to Part I of our "Judge a Book by its Cover" show for season 24, Survivor One World. We have recorded our early thoughts of each new castaway including how well we think they will do in the overall game as well as their basic bio details to kick off another season of watching Survivor together. Now it is your turn. We want to hear what you think about the 18 castaways that will be here to...

It is time to gather together one last time and take a look back at Survivor South Pacific. We got a full spectrum of responses on season 23. As always, you provided a thoughtful reflection on this season's castaways and the major events that shaped the game. Some Survivors were taken to task and others were celebrated. Semhar's influence can still be felt as several spoken word summaries were pro...

We interviewed Sophie, the winner of Survivor South Pacific, on the red carpet after the live reunion show. She admits to taking a somewhat subdued, cerebral approach, but she became a fierce competitor late in the game and the results speak volumes. Listen to this audio interview to hear what annoyed her most at the final tribal, her thoughts on the art of playing the subtle game and why she tagg...

We interviewed Coach on the red carpet after the Survivor South Pacific live reunion show. He finished the game in second place. Coach started this season as a distinct underdog, losing the first challenge to Ozzy and being called out as a temporary player by Christine. Remarkably, he managed to turn all that around and ended up in one of the tightest five person alliances that we have ever seen....

We interviewed Ozzy on the red carpet after the Survivor South Pacific live reunion show. He finished the game in fourth place. Ozzy is the challenge competitor that we judge every castaway against since he blasted on to the scene in Survivor Cook Islands, and he managed to take his game to a whole new level this season. Listen to this audio interview to hear his thoughts on winning fan favorite,...

We interviewed Albert Destrade on the red carpet after the Survivor South Pacific live reunion show. He finished the game in third place. Albert was part of the brains behind the Upolu five alliance, and played to win from day one. Unfortunately, he paid a heavy price for his aggressive campaigning both inside and outside his alliance at the end. Listen to this audio interview to hear about how he...

We interviewed Rick Nelson on the red carpet after the Survivor South Pacific live reunion show. He finished the game in fifth place. Rick is a great example of why a Survivor Super Fan should not give up on their dream of making it on to the show. We had the great pleasure of speaking with Rick during the finale weekend, and we can assure you that he is far from the quiet cowboy we saw on the sho...

We interviewed Brandon Hantz on the red carpet after the Survivor South Pacific live reunion show. He finished the game in sixth place. Brandon's mercurial moods and tribal council outbursts provided lots of entertainment throughout the season. The threat of his possible return against his infamous uncle Russell will no doubt spawn lots of discussion amongst Survivor fans. Listen to this audio int...

We had a blast at the finale! It was great to get to spend some extra time with the Survivors and catch up with the Super Fans. It was certainly a jam packed finale too. Were you happy with how this season ended? Where does Sophie stand in relation to other previous winners? How would you rate this jury? Did they reward great gameplay or was it another round of "bitter Bettys"? Do you believe that...

This week we interviewed Edna Ma. She left the game in episode 14 of Survivor South Pacific. Edna's early allegiance to Coach secured her a solid sixth place in the impenetrable Upolu alliance, but no amount of hard work or appeals to their mantra of honor, integrity and loyalty could move her up the ladder. Listen to this interview to hear how she experimented on her tribe early in the game, her...

We all knew the Upolu five would have to turn on each other, but did anyone think it would be this good? Silly us, we thought invisible cowboy Rick was the obvious choice to go next. Once again, wild card Brandon rears his confused and or divinely inspired head and gives us all a surprise. How would you compare this one to Eric Reichenback's infamous move in Fans vs. Favorites? Did Coach do right...

John Cochran may be out of the running for Sole Survivor, but if most of you get your way, this will not be the last we see of him. Quite a few of you are already calling for his return. The appearance of Brandon's dad in this episode prompted much discussion about the Hantz family legacy. Is it too soon to wonder if we might see Shawn Hantz in a future season? Many theories were offered as to how...

This week we interviewed John Cochran. He left the game in episode 13 of Survivor South Pacific. John made one of the most talked about strategic moves of the season and surprised a lot of us when he came extremely close to dethroning challenge master Ozzy at the Redemption duel. Listen to this interview to hear which previous Survivor he had planned to emulate going into the game, what he was pro...

Time for the family visit episode! What do you think Ozzy's motivation was for choosing Albert, Coach and Brandon, and was there any signifigance to that order? Do you think Brandon's dad succeeded in getting him to refocus on winning the game? Looking back at Cochran's overall performance, do you think he earned the honor of being referred to by only his last name as he requested in the first epi...

Survivor was back this week and even though some folks find watching the execution of Upolu's disciplined game plan a bit too predictable, there was still plenty of action to get us talking! Coach continues to make significant progress in the game, but many folks acknowledge it begrudgingly. His hyperbolic explanations and supposedly learned, but often incorrect references which are crafted with t...

This week we interviewed Dawn Meehan and Whitney Duncan. They left the game in episode 12 of Survivor South Pacific. Both women proved they were worthy competitors in the challenges, but they were not quite up to the task of unseating challenge master Ozzy in a Redemption duel. Listen to this interview to hear their perspective on how John was treated by Savaii, how they responded to Coach's deman...