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| Pre-game | ||||||
| Day 0 (May 29) |
Day 0 (May 30) |
Day 0 (May 31) Redmond: Cast flies out.? |
Day 0 (June 1) Cast arrives in Fiji? |
Day 0 (June 2) |
Day 0 (June 3) |
Day 0 (June 4) Pre-game interviews? |
| Pre-game | Ep1: "The Stakes Have Been Raised" | Ep2: "The Stakes Have Been Raised" | ||||
| Day 0 (June 5) More pre-game interviews? |
Day 1 (June 6) 
Ep.1 arrival: Marooning
As is often done, tribes are brought in by boat, and have one minute to gather as many items as they can, then board a raft. Much splashing and tossing ensues. Ozzy swims out to retrieve a reward tool kit, eventually followed by Caleb. Ozzy releases his first, so Nuku earns tools. Meanwhile, Sierra grabs the Legacy Advantage. |
Day 2 (June 7) |
Day 3 (June 8) 
Ep.1 RC/IC: Blue Lagoon Bustle
As seen in Blood vs. Water. Seven people people paddle a raft out to a platform, disembark, then one (Ozzy, Hali) swims to retrieve a key. Then they all go back to the beach across an obstacle course, bringing the key with them. Two people at a time dig in the sand to find two bags of puzzle pieces (JT, Tai; Caleb, Malcolm find them). Then one new person (Debbie, Varner) uses key to unlock the last puzzle bag. Two people (Zeke, Cirie; Ciera, Sandra) do three-stage ship's wheel puzzle. Nuku takes an early lead, Mana has trouble with the digging for bags and the puzzle. Nuku wins fairly easily. TC1 - Ciera voted out (9-1), 19 left. |
Day 4 (June 9) |
Day 5 (June 10) |
Day 6 (June 11) 
Ep.2 RC/IC: Serpent Turf
Cirie sits out. Six people race over a balance beam and swim out to cage, untie a giant 400-lb snake, lift it over the cage, carry it along the balance beam to the beach. Nuku takes an early lead. Three people (JT, Debbie, Sierra; Malcolm, Sandra, Michaela) remove number tile packets from the snake. Number tiles can unlock a combo lock. Release rings, do ring toss (Sierra, JT/Malcolm) to flip paddles and spell IMMUNITY. Nuku had a 6-paddle lead, Malcolm ties it 6-6, then JT wins it for Nuku, 8-6. TC2 - Tony voted out (7-2), 18 left. |
| Ep3: "Survivor Jackpot" | Ep4: "The Tables Have Turned" | Ep5: "Dirty Deed" | ||||
| Day 7 (June 12) 
Ep.3 tribal swap
Tribal swap time - Probst hands out wrapped buff packages, with separate plates for men and women, ensuring even gender divisions on each tribe. The packages contain six blue (Nuku), six red (Mana) and six green (Tavua) buffs. JT is alone on Nuku with five ex-Manas, Troyzan is alone on Tavua with five ex-Nukus, and Hali and Caleb are outnumbered 4-2 on new Mana by ex-Nukus. Tavua has to start over building a new camp, is offered no benefits. |
Day 8 (June 13) |
Day 9 (June 14) 
Ep.3 RC/IC: Austin's EOC
Three people are tied together (Michaela, JT, Malcolm; Debbie, Tai, Caleb ; Andrea, Ozzy, Sarah) and must cross an obstacle course, then gather water and fill a bucket to lower a gate. Then one person (Aubry; Troyzan; Sierra) unties puzzle board bundles. Two people (Sandra, Varner; Zeke, Cirie; Hali, Brad) work the puzzle. Nuku wins, gets a tarp plus choice of rewards (they select comfort items/blankets). Tavua is second, but initially... gets it wrong! Then a little bit later, they're actually second (receive spices). Mana is last. 
Ep.3 idol
Previously, Troyzan found a hidden idol clue at Tavua camp, hidden in a bottle on the beach. After the immunity challenge ends, Troyzan crosses to the back of the puzzle table, kneels down, and grabs the idol from under the table. He's not visibly detected. TC3 - Caleb voted out (5-1), 17 left. |
Day 10 (June 15) 
Ep.4 RC: Ram-Ball On
JT, Malcolm; Ozzy, Troyzan; Tai, Brad compete, the rest sit. One person (JT, Ozzy, Tai) must balance a cue ball on a pole, cross through a series of obstacles, adding an extra foot of pole at each of three stages. The second person (Malcolm, Troyzan, Brad) takes the ball, releases a key, unlocks sandbags, then must toss them to knock off bamboo poles. Malcolm wins for Nuku, Brad second for Mana. Nuku gets full coffee set plus cookies. Mana gets thermos of iced coffee. |
Day 11 (June 16) 
Ep.4 IC: Ow Pairs
Sandra, Troyzan sit out. Callers: Brad, Cirie, Varner. Blindfolded: JT-Michaela, Malcolm-Aubry; Andrea-Sarah, Ozzy-Zeke; Sierra-Hali, Tai-Debbie. Losing two tribes must both attend Tribal Council. Blindfolded people must gather three bags, attached to a rope that dumps a barrel full of paint/water on them. When all three are gathered, bags contain balls that must be moved through a table maze. Nuku leads early. Table mazers (ball placed): Nuku - JT (1), Michaela, Malcolm (2), Varner; Tavua - Ozzy (1), Sarah (2), Andrea (3); Mana - Sierra, Hali, Brad (1), Sierra. Andrea wins it for Tavua, Varner blows a huge lead for Nuku. 
Ep.4 idol
After the challenge, Mana returns to camp. Tai goes off hunting for an idol, and thinks he's found it, but it turns out to be just a clue. But it's a clue to an idol hidden at camp, which he promptly finds. He then announces his find to the tribe, and they make plans to use it at Tribal Council. TC4 - Malcolm idoled out ([0]-5), 16 left. |
Day 12 (June 17) 
Ep.5 Nuku idol
Feeling in danger after Malcolm's boot, JT goes idol hunting, and discover's a clue to Nuku's idol hidden in a tree (similar to Tai's from Ep4 at Mana). JT promptly goes and digs up the idol. And that's the last time it's ever seen. 
Ep.5 RC: Unchained Medley
Troyzan sits out. One person (Sarah, Sierra, Varner) uses a grappling hook to grab a bow. One digger (Tai, Cirie, Michaela) runs out to dig up a ball. One person (Ozzy, Hali, JT) carries the ball on the bow over a seesaw and balance beam. Next, one person (Sarah, Sierra, Varner) again uses the grappling hook to grab a handle/paddle. Then the digger (Tai, Cirie, Michaela) gets another ball. One new person (Debbie, Andrea, Aubry) carries the ball on the paddle over the obstacles. Finally, the last person (Zeke, Sandra, Brad?) works a slide puzzle. Tavua has a huge lead, Zeke wins easily. Debbie is really bad at the balance beam, Sandra finishes the puzzle for second place before Debbie crosses it. Tavua wins peanut butter and jelly, cookies and milk; Nuku gets pre-made PB&J sandwiches. Tai finds Mana idol clue. |
Day 13 (June 18) 
Ep.5 IC: Box Car Blues
Cirie sits out. All tribe members start off behind a large wall, which they must all cross. Then three people must move a large, heavy cube under a tall post with a key ring on a spring (JT, Sarah, Sierra retrieve). The other two use the keys to unlock a crate of 100 sandb ags. Then two people (Andrea, Ozzy; Hali, Tai; Michaela, Varner) must move all the sandbags over a balance beam. Then all take turns firing sandbags with slingshots at targets (five per tribe). Tavua has a huge lead. Targets: Tavua - Sarah(1), Ozzy(4); Mana -Sierra(2), Brad(3) ; Nuku - JT(4). Mana wins, Brad winning shot; Ozzy second, beating Nuku 5-4. TC6 - J.T. voted out (3-2), 15 left. |
| Ep6: "Vote Early, Vote Often" | Ep7: "What Happened on Exile, Stays on Exile" | Ep8: "There's a New Sheriff in Town" | ||||
| Day 14 (June 19) 
Ep.6 swap and exile
After taking back the tribal immunity idols, Probst announces another swap. This time, seven blue buffs (Nuku) and seven red buffs (Mana) are drawn, leaving Debbie with no buff. She is sent to exile. Which, upon arriving, she discovers is a yacht, with food and bedding, and comfort. Then Cochran shows up to offer Debbie advice. Then he presents with the option to pick one of three advantages: 1. A fake idol-making kit, 2. A team advantage in the next IC, or 3. An extra vote advantage. Debbie picks the extra vote. 
Ep.6 idols
Tai finds Mana's idol in the early morning of Day 14, after revealing the tribe symbol on a board of the water well, and digging underneath. Then, shortly after the swap, he uses the same method to find another at his new Nuku camp. |
Day 15 (June 20) |
Day 16 (June 21) 
Ep.6 IC: Cargo Salvage
Debbie is still on Exile Yacht, and not present, will join the losing tribe after they vote someone out at Tribal Council. All contestants must swim out to monkey bars (with a rope to walk on), then swim to dock, load a sled with heavy puzzle pieces, haul it along the dock, then use logs to move it up an incline to a platform on the beach. Then three people (Sierra, Cirie, Aubry; Ozzy, Zeke, Sandra) do puzzle. Mana has a consistent lead, then finishes the puzzle almost immediately. Mana wins. TC6 - Sandra voted out (5-2), 14 left. |
Day 17 (June 22) 
Ep.7 RC: Dulcimer Stomp
Hero challenge: Three people per tribe (Ozzy, Andrea, Sarah; Sierra, Michaela, Hali) run around a maypole unwinding ropes to release a key. One person (Tai; Aubry) unties puzzle boards. Two people (Zeke, Varner; Brad, Troyzan) do a ladder puzzle. One person (Debbie; Cirie) climbs the ladder, and uses the released key to unlock a lock, releasing a ball bag. Then all squeeze through a hanging net and one person (Ozzy; Sierra/Brad) launches the balls into each of five nets with a catapult (as in Worlds Apart). Ozzy quickly gets all five balls placed, and Nuku wins 10 pizzas. |
Day 18 (June 23) 
Ep.7 IC: Plunge, Pop, Pull
Four people (Ozzy, Tai, Zeke, Sarah; Aubry, Brad, Hali, Troyzan) swim to a raft, pull themselves to one of three markers, where one person (Ozzy, Brad/Aubry) dives down to release buoys, gather them, and put them in their raft. Once to the platform, remaining three people use buoys to spell a 14-letter word (Metamorphosis). Hali gets it for Mana, Mana wins. TC7 - Varner voted out (6-0), 13 left. |
Day 19 (June 24) 
Ep.8 merge
Both tribes come together, with a feast visibly waiting for them, but also Probst. He demands that, before the tribes can merge, one person from each tribe must volunteer to give up partaking in the feast. Brad and Tai reluctantly volunteer. They are given no compensation for their sacrifice. |
Day 20 (June 25) |
| Ep8: "There's a New Sheriff in Town" | Ep9: "There's a New Sheriff in Town (Pt.2)" | Ep10: "A Line Drawn in Concrete" | Ep11: "Re-inventing..." | |||
| Day 21 (June 26) 
Ep.8 IC: Keep On Your Toes
As originally seen in Cagayan, contestants must stand on their tiptoes to keep a block of wood wedged between their head and the wooden frame they're standing on. Elimination order: 13.Hali, 12.Troyzan, 11.Zeke (in seconds); 10.Cirie, 9.Debbie, 8.Michaela, 7.Ozzy, 6.Aubry, 5.Brad. 25 minute mark: 4.Sarah, 3.Sierra, 2.Tai, 1.Andrea wins!. TC8 - Hali voted out (7-4-2), 12 left. |
Day 22 (June 27) 
Ep.9 RC: New School
Teams are divided by schoolyard pick (unshown), with Sarah and Andrea picking: Red = Sarah, Brad, Aubry, Michaela, Sierra, Cirie; Blue = Andrea, Tai, Ozzy, Troy, Debbie, Zeke. Swimmers (Sarah, Brad; Ozzy, Troy) swim out, untie knots to release a fish net (with fish puzzle pieces tied to it), then pull it to the beach. Sarah has to swim back for a fish. Next two people (Michaela, Aubry; Tai, Andrea) then untie the 14 fish, place them on hooks, transport them on a pole to the puzzle station. Tai/Andrea forget a fish. Final two people (Cirie, Sierra; Zeke, Debbie) do two side-by-side fish puzzles, as in Kaoh Rong. Despite getting a late start, Debbie and Zeke finish the puzzle first, and blue team wins! They get a spa trip with showers, robes, and burgers for their team. ("Marshall's reward challenge") |
Day 23 (June 28) |
Day 24 (June 29) 
Ep.9 IC: Get a Grip
The classic Survivor endurance challenge: Hold onto a pole until you can't. Elimination order: 12.Cirie, 11.Brad, 10.Aubry, 9.Debbie, 8.Zeke, 7.Sierra, 6.Troyzan, 5.Sarah. 20 minute mark: 4.Michaela. 40 minute mark: 3.Andrea. 1 hr, 35 minute mark: 2.Ozzy falls, and 1.Tai wins! TC9 - Ozzy voted out (7-4-1-1), 11 left. |
Day 25 (June 30) 
Ep.10 RC: O Black Water
As seen in Worlds Apart. Brad & Cirie are captains in a schoolyard pick. Two teams: Blue = Brad, Sierra, Debbie, Aubry, Andrea; Red = Tai, Zeke, Sarah, Cirie, Troyzan. Michaela not picked, but is sitting out above an advantage she doesn't notice. Contestants must swim, climb a ladder, go down a slide, cross a net, a balance beam, then climb onto a dock. When all five arrive, one person (Brad) dives to untie a grappling hook, then another (Sierra) uses it to retrieve five rings. Blue gets their grappling hook before Cirie even enters the course. Cirie can't climb onto the dock, so Sarah swims out to help her. Blue wins a sea plane trip to some islands and lunch or something. Cirie finishes anyway, warming everyone's hearts. 
Ep.10 advantage
After the RC finishes, Sarah notices a "secret advantage" tied under the bench where Michaela was sitting out. Before boarding the boat, Sarah swims over, grabs the advantage, and tucks it in her shoe, somehow undetected. It's a vote steal advantage. |
Day 26 (July 1) 
Ep.10 IC: Got a Hunch
As seen in Kaoh Rong. Contestants must pull on a rope to balance a wobbly table. One at a time, they then stack letter tiles on the table to spell IMMUNITY. Andrea is racing Troyzan most of the challenge. Andrea drops her stack. Brad drops his. Troyzan wins! TC10 - Debbie voted out (6-5), 10 left. |
Day 27 (July 2) 
Ep.11 RC: Angry Chair
As seen in MvGX. Teams: Red = Michaela, Tai, Troyzan, Cirie, Sierra; Blue = Brad, Zeke, Sarah, Aubry, Andrea. As seen in MvGX, four people haul one person (Brad, Andrea, Sarah; Michaela, Troy, Sarah) up to get 10 bags holding letter tiles. Then use them to solve a word puzzle (Andrea, Brad, Zeke; Michaela, Cirie, Sierra). Blue team wins again, gets a resort trip for reward. |
| Ep11: "Reinventing How This Game is Played" | Ep12: "It Is Not a High Without a Low" | Ep13: "Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow" | ||||
| Day 28 (July 3) |
Day 29 (July 4) 
Ep.11 IC: High Step and Stack
As seen in Kaoh Rong. Contestants must line up tiles along a board, while avoiding a trip frame. Brad drops his stack once. Andrea wins, and is the only person shown attempting to knock down the tiles. TC11 - Zeke voted out (5-3-2), 9 left. |
Day 30 (July 5) 
Ep.12 RC: Full Tilt Boogey
Loved ones visit. Watching: Sarah's boyfriend, Wyatt; Andrea's mom, Linda; Aubry's sister, Carrie; Sierra's dad, Dan; Michaela's mom, Candy; Troyzan's brother, Todd; Tai's partner, Mark; Cirie's son, Jared; and of course, Monica Culpepper. Challenge performed in groups of three, tethered together: Orange (Brad, Aubry, Andrea), Green (Cirie, Troy, Sierra), Blue (Tai, Sarah, Michaela). Trios must swim, climb over an obstacle, crawl under one, squeeze under a log, unbraid a key, then knock blocks off a table with sandbags. Brad's team first through, knocks all blocks off before other teams even start throwing. They also bring Cirie and Sarah and their loved ones on the reward feast. |
Day 31 (July 6) |
Day 32 (July 7) 
Ep.12 IC: Can't Buoy Me Love
Balance on a narrow perch, holding a buoy with two sticks. Until you can't. Elimination order: 9.Aubry, 8.Sierra, 7.Andrea, 6.Sarah, 5.Cirie, 4.Troyzan. (18 minutes) 3.Michaela, 2.Tai, 1.Brad wins! TC12 - Sierra voted out (6-3), 8 left. |
Day 33 (July 8) 
Ep.13 Final 8 IC: Teeter Tower
Balance on a narrow perch, holding a buoy with two sticks. Until you can't. Elimination order: 9.Aubry, 8.Sierra, 7.Andrea, 6.Sarah, 5.Cirie, 4.Troyzan. (18 minutes) 3.Michaela, 2.Tai, 1.Brad wins! TC13 - Andrea voted out (6-2), 7 left. |
Day 34 (July 9) |
| Ep13: "Parting Is ..." | Ep14: "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished" (season finale) | Game over | ||||
| Day 35 (July 10) 
Ep.13 Final 7 IC: Vertigo
As seen in Cagayan. Stand on a pole, lower a leaky bucket into the ocean, raise it up to fill a tube and raise a key. Swim the key to the beach, unlock a puzzle, finish it. As in Cagayan F4 IC. Order heading to beach: Michaela, Troy, Aubry, Brad, Tai, Sarah, Cirie. Michaela almost has it, but wrong. Brad wins! TC14 - Michaela voted out (4-2-1), 6 left. |
Day 36 (July 11) 
Ep.14 F6 IC: Maybe I'm a Maze
Contestants must race through a giant maze, to collect three puzzle bags. Once done, they must then work a 41-piece compass rose puzzle. Order: Bag3: Brad, Aubry, Cirie, Troy, Tai, Sarah. Puzzle: Brad leads, but Sarah remains close. Brad wins immunity and reward (in-camp feast; brings Troy, then Sarah). TC15 - Cirie idoled out [0-0-0], 5 left. |
Day 37 (July 12) 
Ep.14 F5 IC: Spoon Man
It's the same ball-and-paddle challenge that Keith used his advantage to master in San Juan del Sur. Here, Brad is the only person to place even one of the three balls, and Brad wins easily. TC16 - Aubry voted out (4-1), 4 left. |
Day 38 (July 13) 
Ep.14 F4 IC: Final Four-titude
It's the exact same Final Four IC that Mike Holloway won in Worlds Apart. Contestants must run up stairs, untie a key, slide down a giant water slide, climb through an obstacle, use the key to unlock one of three puzzle bags, then take the bag to the puzzle stand. Once all three bags are collected, they empty them to build a lighthouse puzzle. The final piece is inside a locked chest, opened with number tiles that must be arranged to unlock a combination lock. Sarah leads through the second bag, but Brad takes the lead on the third, and blazes through the puzzle, winning easily once again. TC17 - Tai voted out (3-1), 3 left. |
Day 39 (July 14) 
Final Tribal Council
Sarah, Brad, and Troyzan field questions from the jury in a town hall-style open forum. Zeke announces he's Sarah's champion, Ozzy does the same for Brad. In the end, Sarah wins the jury vote over Brad and Troyzan (respectively), 7-3-0. Sarah wins, 7-3-0. |
Day 0 (July 15) Departure. Contestants fly back to the U.S. |
Day 0 (July 16) Contestants arrive back home; inevitable facebook/ twitter activity resumes |
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