Survivor Fans Podcast

We interviewed Mick Trimming on the red carpet after the Survivor Samoa live reunion show. He finished the game in third place. Mick took quite a beating during the final tribal council but somehow managed to keep his cool and handle it all in stride. Watch this interview to learn the details behind the "injury" he sustained on the island, how he felt about his edit, his definition of feckless and...

We interviewed Brett Clouser on the red carpet after the Survivor Samoa live reunion show. He left the game on day 38 in fourth position. Brett was invisible to us for most of the game but then took center stage as he made an amazing run for the finish with 3 consecutive individual immunity wins. Watch this interview to learn how he applied what he learned from his business life to the game, the c...

We interviewed Jaison Robinson on the red carpet after the Survivor Samoa live reunion show. He left the game on day 37 in fifth position. We were lead to believe from early on that Jaison might quit, but he stuck it out through harsh conditions to help his tribe persevere against the odds and then was voted out with the end so close in sight. Watch this interview to learn how he felt about his ed...

Now that was an excellent finale! We got lots of tension, drama and gameplay in the final episode and a bit more in the reunion show. We had a great time attending and covering the events from the Thursday viewing party, Friday interview with Shambo, hanging out with Christy and Mark while getting to talk informally and take pictures with the castaways on Saturday. On Sunday, we attended the final...

This week we interviewed Shannon "Shambo" Waters. She left the game on day 36 of Survivor Samoa. Shambo provided some of the most entertaining moments of the whole season. Watch this two part interview to learn how this fan was selected for Survivor, her proudest moment from the Schmergen Brawl, what practical use the Shambo Shack provided, how she felt about the things Russell said about her and...

Brett's winning streak continues much to the frustration of the Foa Foa Four. Do you think voting out Shambo was really their best choice? Do you think Natalie will really stick with Russell to the end or will she follow her heart and switch alliances to Brett? Put yourself in the shoes of each of the remaining players. What would you say to win over the Galu heavy jury? Many thanks to Larry and T...

This week's feedback was split on whether or not folks liked the double vote out option versus the normal reward and immunity pattern. Some liked the energy and fast pace of the episode and others felt it was too rushed. It does seem to be unanimous that we believe if Brett gets in front of the jury at the end, he will win hands down. The pivotal question, especially for those playing in our fanta...

This week we interviewed Monica Padilla. She left the game on day 33 of Survivor Samoa. Most of the males from the Galu tribe focused on her as an early vote off target, and she outlasted all of them. Listen to this interview to hear her assessment of each of the remaining players, what criteria is important to win her vote, which two players she is rooting for to win and much more. If you are not...

This week we interviewed Danger Dave Ball. He left the game on day 31 of Survivor Samoa when Shambo finally got her wish to be rid of him. Listen to this interview to find out who he thinks is getting a sweetheart edit but does not deserve it, the castaway he hit so hard in the Schmergen Brawl challenge that he made him throw up, an assessment of each of the remaining players and much more. If you...

Amazing! They really did it. Foa Foa gained the upper hand. Who do you think was most responsible for Galu's downfall? Was it Russell the mastermind strategist? Did Natalie swing the balance when she got close to Galu, or would you say it was when Kelly decided that Eric should go? Brett appears to be all alone now. How would you feel if he won all the remaining individual immunities and made it t...

While perhaps not up to par with the prior three, the general consensus was that this was an enjoyable episode. Jaison was recognized by many for several smart moves. Several folks acknowledged that John did the best he could when so outmatched. Shambo appears to have lost some of her luster as she was described as "nuttier than squirrel poo" and has "kanagaroos loose in the top paddock". As alway...

This week we interviewed John Fincher. He left the game on day 30 of Survivor Samoa. He got off to a bumpy start but his intellectual approach to the game and physical ability carried him almost to the end, and then he unwittingly crossed Russell and was forced to pay the ultimate price. Listen to this interview to learn the unique way he was selected for the show, why he focused on getting rid of...

The contrast is so stark for us as we watch the events unfold. John thinks he is having a discussion with an ally and an equal in the game. Russell decides that a new threat has surfaced, partially of his own making, and needs to be eliminated immediately. A line was crossed in the course of what seemed like a friendly conversation and the target is completely unaware of the impending danger. John...

Here is a special treat for those of you hungering for discussion about the recap show. Eight fans got together this weekend and recorded their thoughts on this season, a recap of the recap episode and some predictions for how the end game might play out given what we know at this point. Thanks to: Shane, Kimberly, Fancy, Ian, MikeK, Christy, Tim and Drew G for getting together to record this spec...

The hits just keep coming with this season which means lots to talk about for episode 10. Several folks think someone from Galu still has a shot at making the final three. There is much debate around who might be next to go, and everyone seemed to be happy to see Laura leave although the interview lead some to believe she got a raw deal on the edit. For each episode, we provide 3 podcasts: an epis...

This week we interviewed Laura Morett. She left the game in episode 10 of Survivor Samoa. Laura was a worthy adversary for evil Russell, and she was an awesome competitor that will be missed. Listen to this interview to learn the interesting twist behind how she was chosen for the show, her theory on why Shambo was out to get her, the serious injury she had to overcome to play the game and much mo...

Even when they make a point of tracking Russell, he outwits them and finds another Hidden Immunity Idol! He has without a doubt earned a place in Survivor history and we are only at episode 10 for this season. Why do you think old Danger Dave was so willing to leave his future in the game and making it to the finals to chance? Now that Laura's gone, who should Foa Foa focus on next? Do you think a...

As veteran Survivor fans we all know by now the importance and influence that the editing can have on the show. So, it is only natural when we experience such a great episode to question what deeper clues we might be able to extract: who might be getting a winner's edit, who has almost no story at all at this point, why are we being prompted to dislike certain characters so much over others? For e...

This week we interviewed Kelly Sharbaugh. She left the game in episode 9 of Survivor Samoa. Kelly followed Eric in yet another tribal council blindside as Galu's losing streak surprisingly continued. Listen to this interview to learn why they really decided to vote Eric off, what she did at the Ponderosa, how she was chosen for the show, who she would like to see win, and what surprised her when s...

We did not expect they could top the last episode, but this one seems to have succeeded. From a pure gameplay perspective, Russell is heads and shoulders above his Aiga tribemates. Russell found a way to survive another week and take the Galu tribe down another notch. Do you think he stands a chance against Laura? Are they making it too easy to find the Hidden Immunity Idols? Is it possible that w...

Episode eight got many votes as the best so far this season, and you certainly had a lot to say about it. Jaison got kudos for stepping up when his back was to the wall, consensus was that Shambo, who also doesn't present a threat at this point, stands to go deep, and no one seems to believe that Evil Russell will be next to go. For each episode, we provide 3 podcasts: an episode recap, an intervi...

This week we interviewed Erik Cardona. He left the game in episode 8 of Survivor Samoa. Erik followed Liz and was "blindsided" at tribal council, but we will get to see more from him as he became the first member of the jury. Listen to this interview to learn about the unique way he trained to prepare for the show, what he learned from James the Gravedigger, the extensive injuries he sustained and...

Wow, that has to be one of the best, most action packed merge episodes we have seen in a long time. We really enjoyed watching all the scheming and scrambling for position with multiple twists and a super blindside vote out thrown in for good measure. Will Galu proceed to self destruct? Can you see any way for the the Foa Foa underdogs to rally? How do you think Laura and John faired in this episo...

Here are some themes that emerged from this week's Feedback: Danger Dave's downfall, the snookering of Shambo, the imminent self destruction of Galu, the slow death of Foa Foa, and oh yeah, let's throw in some references to Pirate Master for good measure. 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 o...

This week we interviewed Elizabeth Kim. She left the game in episode 7 of Survivor Samoa. Liz had been a constant target for her tribe, and just when it looked like she might catch a break she was "blindsided" at tribal council. Listen to this interview to find out what she did to prepare herself for the show, her assessment of her tribemates as well as some on Galu, the single event that changed...