S37: David vs. Goliath
S50: In the Hands of the FansChallenges: MPF percentile
24%
Seasons: 2 | Days played: 53 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1
- Survivor 37: David vs. Goliath (2018) - 7th place, 14th out - 7th juror.
- Voted out in Episode 13, "Are You Feeling Lucky?" (Day 35).
- Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans (2026) - 11th place, 14th out - 4th juror.
- Voted out in Episode 9, "I Deserve All of This" (Day 18).
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S37: DvsG | 2.54 | 11.00 | 0.23 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 0.74 | 2.10 | - | - | - | 0.97 | 4.64 |
| S50: ItHotF | 1.29 | 5.39 | 0.24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 0.99 | 2.80 | - | - | - | 1.23 | 4.09 |
| Career | 3.83 | 16.39 | 0.23 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 0.88 | 2.47 | - | - | - | 1.11 | 4.39 |
Christian Hubicki - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
77%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
64%
Challenges: MPF percentile
94%
Tribal: VFB% percentile
72%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
64%
Performance ranks are a quick visual measure of the contestant's season vs. historical data from all prior contestants, in three basic (scorable) categories:
1. Performance in individual challenges (MPF), as a measure of "physical game";
2. Ability to vote people out consistently (VFB%, or VFB/TCA), or "strategic game"; and
3. Ability to avoid being voted against (rVAP, or TCA-VAP) - which scales better than a percentage would - for "social/strategic game."
See also: Full glossary for all these abbreviations.
Christian Hubicki - Challenge record
Tribal/team challenge record (6-for-13; 1 2nd; 1 sit-out):
- David vs. Goliath Ep. 1 IC: "Matchbox 25" - Crosses obstacles, caller on the tile puzzle, but the Davids lose.
- David vs. Goliath Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Another Brick in the Wall" - Helped work the puzzle, but the Davids lose.
- David vs. Goliath Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Tangled Up in Blue" - Works the puzzle with Gabby, and finally, Davids win.
- David vs. Goliath Ep. 4 RC/IC: "Blind Barrow" - Blindfolded, works the table maze with Alison, and Tiva wins! (1st/3).
- David vs. Goliath Ep. 5 RC: "Ball-istic Missiles" - First to the slingshots, but takes a long time to hit; Tiva loses (3rd/3).
- David vs. Goliath Ep. 5 IC: "A Bridge You Must Cross" - Hauls rope, but mostly grabs an idol; Tiva doesn't lose (2nd*/3)
- David vs. Goliath Ep. 6 RC: "Carry On" - Helps carry coconuts, as Tiva wins easily (1st/3).
- David vs. Goliath Ep. 6 IC: "Dishwalla" - Helps carry the saucer, works the puzzle; Tiva wins again (1st/3).
- David vs. Goliath Ep. 8 RC: "Raise the Roof" - Drops out after 30 minutes, but the orange team wins.
- David vs. Goliath Ep. 9 RC: "All Mixed Up" - Unlocks the combo, works the puzzle, but the purple team loses.
- David vs. Goliath Ep. 10 RC: "Back in Slack" - Crosses the line quickly, and the orange team wins.
- David vs. Goliath Ep. 11 RC: "Beastie Buoys" - Unpicked, forced to sit out, no shot at reward.
- David vs. Goliath Ep. 12 RC: "Ringo Starz" - With Gabby, trying to land balls as challenge ends. Team loses.
Individual challenge record (1-for-8): (Mean % finish: 46.8%)
- David vs. Goliath Ep. 7 IC: "Ring Leader" - Second person eliminated, fairly quickly (12th/13).
- David vs. Goliath Ep. 8 IC: "Can't Buoy Me Love" - Second person to drop their buoy, fairly quickly (11th/12).
- David vs. Goliath Ep. 9 IC: "Roll Away the Dew" - Not yet to the table maze as Alec wins (tie-7th/11).
- David vs. Goliath Ep. 10 IC: "Uncomfortably Numb" - Lasts over 5.5 hours, talks for 2, and Christian wins! (1st/10).
- David vs. Goliath Ep. 11 IC: "Word Forward" - One of several working on word puzzle as Davie wins (tie-4th/9).
- David vs. Goliath Ep. 12 IC: "A Hand Out" - Sixth person to drop out, in the third stage (3rd/8).
- David vs. Goliath Ep. 13 RC: "Pole Dancing" - One of several people with more than one block left (tie-3rd/7).
- David vs. Goliath Ep. 13 IC: "Rollerball" - Lasts to the two-ball stage, but 4th person to drop out (4th/7).
Hero challenge/ duel record (1-for-1): (Mean % finish: 100.0%)
- David vs. Goliath Ep. 1 RC: Crosses obstacles, works the slide puzzle in seconds, and the Davids win! (1st/2).
Tribal/team challenge record (2-for-9):
- In the Hands of the Fans, Ep. 1 RC: "Maroon 50" - Works the sliding rod puzzle to release the paddles, but Cila loses.
- In the Hands of the Fans, Ep. 1 IC: "Highway 50" - Crosses obstacles and works the puzzle, but Cila loses again (3rd/3).
- In the Hands of the Fans, Ep. 2 RC: "Swimmy Hendrix" - Rebounds for Rick's errants rings, and Cila wins! (1st/3).
- In the Hands of the Fans, Ep. 2 IC: "Baby Snakes" - Helps work the snake track, but Cila loses again (3rd/3).
- In the Hands of the Fans, Ep. 3 RC/IC: "In the Dark" - Caller for Vatu, but they lose (3rd/3).
- In the Hands of the Fans, Ep. 4 RC/IC: "Arch Nemesis" - Vatu's boat gets stuck under the net; they lose (3rd/3).
- In the Hands of the Fans, Ep. 5 IC: "Spiral Architect" - Empties the bags of coconuts to find keys, but Vatu loses.
- In the Hands of the Fans, Ep. 6 RC: "Chimney Sweeps" - Christian's team is second out overall, does not win reward.
- In the Hands of the Fans, Ep. 7 RC: "Rolling Stones" - Captain, works the puzzle with Emily, for the blue winning team.
Individual challenge record (1-for-4): (Mean % finish: 62.8%)
- In the Hands of the Fans, Ep. 6 IC: "Chimney Sweeps" - Last to drop on the teal team (2nd/5).
- In the Hands of the Fans, Ep. 7 IC: "Audio Slave" - Third out, on the transition to the third section (5th/7).
- In the Hands of the Fans, Ep. 8 RC/IC: "Two Days Gone" - Chrissy and Coach are last to finish the basketball portion, do not advance (tie-4th/6; not scored for MPF).
- In the Hands of the Fans, Ep. 9 RC/IC: "Wrist Assured" - Fifth out, over 7.5 minutes, outlasting Probst (7th/11).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- In the Hands of the Fans: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 9 |
| 2nd place: | 1 |
| Played: | 23 |
| Win %: | 0.41 |
| Sat out: | 1 |
| Wins: | 2 |
| Played: | 12 |
| Win %: | 0.17 |
| Mean% Finish: | 51.1% |
| Wins: | 1 |
| Played: | 1 |
| Win %: | 1.00 |
| Mean% Finish: | 100% |
Christian Hubicki - Tribal Council record
Idols held/played (1/1; 5 votes voided):
- David vs. Goliath, Ep. 9: Extends his search by sectors, finds a Kalokalo idol (Day 24).
- David vs. Goliath, Ep. 12: Correctly plays his idol for himself, saving himself, voiding 5 votes (Day 32).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (6/8):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep2 | Jessica | Jessica Peet (voted out, 5-4) | Yes |
| Ep7 | Elizabeth | Elizabeth Olson (voted out, 12-1) | Yes |
| Ep8 | John | John Hennigan (idoled out, [0]-3-[0]) | Yes |
| Ep9 | Dan | Dan Rengering (voted out, 6-3-2) | Yes |
| Ep10 | Alec | Alec Merlino (voted out, 9-1) | Yes |
| Ep11 | Carl | Carl Boudreaux (voted out, 5-4) | Yes |
| Ep12 | Alison | Gabby Pascuzzi (idoled out, [0]-2-1) | - |
| Ep13 | Alison | Christian Hubicki (voted out, 3-2-[0]) | - |
| 8 | TOTALS | 6 | |
VAP - Votes against (6):
- [David vs. Goliath, Ep. 8: Seven votes, from Alec, Alison, Angelina, Dan, John, Kara, and Mike; all voided by Davie's idol.]
- David vs. Goliath, Ep. 9: Three votes, from Angelina, Dan, and Mike.
- [David vs. Goliath, Ep. 12: Five votes, from Alison, Davie, Gabby, Kara and Mike; all voided by Christian's idol.]
- David vs. Goliath, Ep. 13: Three votes, from Angelina, Kara, and Nick (voted out, 3-2-[0]).
Jury votes made (0/1):
- David vs. Goliath, Ep. 14: Voted for Mike White, who finished second (7-3-0).
Idols/advantages held/played (1*/0):
- In the Hands of the Fans, Ep. 2: Finds Cila's Billie Eilish Boomerang idol, has to send it to someone, picks Aubry (Day 5).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (9/9):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Jenna | Jenna Lewis (voted out, 7-1) | Yes |
| Ep2 | Savannah | Savannah Louie (voted out, 6-1) | Yes |
| Ep3 | Q | Q Burdette (voted out, 5-1) | Yes |
| Ep4 | Mike | Mike White (voted out, 3-2-1) | Yes |
| Ep5 | Angelina | Angelina Keeley (voted out, 4-1) | Yes |
| Ep6 | Genevieve | Genevieve Mushaluk (voted out, 4-0) | Yes |
| Ep7 | Dee | Dee Valladares (voted out, 8-4-1) | Yes |
| Ep8 | Chrissy, Coach* | Chrissy Hofbeck, Coach Wade (both voted out, 10-1-1) | Yes |
| Ep9 | Christian† | Christian Hubicki (voted out, 6-3-2) | Yes |
| 9 | TOTALS | 9 | |
*The Ep8 Tribal featured a single vote for a pair of people - counted as a single TCA/VFB opportunity
†Thanks to the "One in the Urn" twist, Christian was forced to vote for himself at the Ep9 Tribal.
VAP - Votes against (6):
- In the Hands of the Fans, Ep. 9: Six votes, from Aubry, Christian*, Cirie, Joe, Rizo, and Tiffany (voted out, 6-3-2).
Jury votes made (0/0):
- In the Hands of the Fans, Ep. 13: None yet.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Advantages held/played: | 0/0 |
| Idols found: | 2* |
| Idols played: | 1 |
| Votes voided: | 5 |
| VFB: | 15 |
| Tribals: | 17 |
| VAP: | 12 |
| Made: | 1 |
| For winners: | 0 |
| Received: | - |
Christian Hubicki - Pictures
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David vs. Goliath intro shot -
David vs. Goliath intro shot -
Bonus David vs. Goliath intro shot -
CBS pre-game interview -
S37 preview shot -
On the boat, Day 1 -
Opening sequence confessional about possibly being a nerd -
Greeting Jeff Probst -
The new David tribe -
Listening to Lyrsa talk about being picked as "the weakest" -
Starting line, Hero RC -
Working the slide puzzle -
Davids win reward! -
I wrote a slide puzzle-solving algorithm in undergrad -
Going on about his puzzle-solving technique -
David tribe meet-and-greet -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Listening to Probst -
Starting line -
Directing the number tiles puzzle -
More calling -
The losing Davids -
Watching Medical tend to Pat -
Saying goodbye to Pat -
Post-medevac chat with Probst -
Bonding with Nick, Ep2 -
Happy that Nick didn't get voted out -
Oh dear -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC -
Waiting for the boat to get back -
Working on the puzzle -
The losing Davids -
Talking about bonds being tested at Tribal -
There's a new plan -
David tribe, Ep2 Tribal Council -
Listening to Elizabeth -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC -
Watching the rope untangling -
Watching Carl and Elizabeth lasso the sled -
Working the puzzle, with Gabby -
Davids win! -
Listening to Bi's farewell speech, Ep4 -
Drawing new buffs -
The new Tiva tribe -
Talking about gerrymandering -
Bonding with the bros -
Reassuring Gabby -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC/IC -
Working the table maze, with Alison -
Tiva wins! -
Idol time -
Today we are all Davids; the cyclone is the Goliath, Ep5 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC -
Watching Dan shoot -
Brochacho time -
Splitting bamboo, to Gabby's chagrin -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC -
Starting line -
Working the snake maze -
Tiva doesn't lose! -
Returning from a spear-fishing experiment, Ep6 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC -
Watching Dan toss rings -
Tiva wins! -
Brochacho feeding time -
Talking about how weird it is to fit in -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC -
Totally ready, Jeff -
Hauling the saucer -
Working the puzzle, with Alison -
Tiva wins! First place! -
Merge time, Ep7 -
Merge feasting -
Reconnecting with Nick -
This is... a piece of wood -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC -
Starting line -
Still going... -
Kalokalo, Ep7 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
Checking in with Mike, Ep8 -
The Strike Force has three Davids and three Goliaths -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 RC -
Starting line -
Reward feasting -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Starting line -
Just got word the Goliaths plan to target him -
Kalokalo, Ep8 Tribal Council -
Listening to John -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC -
Starting line -
Opening the combo lock -
Working the puzzle, with Alison -
Talking about his breadth-first idol search -
Ah, there it is -
Checks out -
Brandishing the idol -
Starting line, Ep9 IC -
Davids assemble to discuss their advantages -
Heading to Tribal -
Kalokalo, Ep9 Tribal Council -
Talking about poaching eggs, probably -
Watching Nick steal Alison's vote -
Bing! -
Davids celebrate, Ep10 -
Hugging Angelina -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC -
Starting line -
Orange team wins! -
Cheers! -
Oh, and here are some letters from home -
Reading the letter from his dad -
I've already accomplished some of those goals -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC -
Starting line -
Still going... -
Do you know what a Reuben sandwhich is, Jeff? -
Lecture is working -
Safe at tonight's Tribal Council... -
Alec is the biggest threat -
Gabby can't keep working with Carl for much longer -
Alec makes a valid point that he's a good meat shield -
Heading to Tribal -
Kalokalo, Ep10 Tribal Council -
Talking to Probst -
Hugging Alison, Ep11 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 RC -
Not picked, sitting this one out -
Carl wants to target Alison, no scrambling -
Why am I taking orders from a guy who's still half-sloshed? -
Good news, Mike! -
Gabby wants to target Carl -
But first, Angelina wants to discuss the rice -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC -
Fresh off the starting line -
Working the word puzzle -
Heading to Tribal -
Kalokalo, Ep11 Tribal Council -
Talking to Probst -
Ding! -
Explaining the Carl blindside to Nick, Ep12 -
Just introduced Emily to his new friend, Jeff Probst -
Starting line, Ep12 RC -
Digging deep -
Trying to land some balls -
Not picked for the loved ones reward -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 IC -
Starting line -
Nothing to worry about here, move along -
You've gotta watch out for Gabby, Christian -
That's a weird thing to say -
Re-apologizing to Nick -
Heading to Tribal -
Kalokalo, Ep12 Tribal Council -
Taking out his uncomfortable shoe idol -
I'm playing it for myself, Jeff -
Christian ... does not count -
Reconnecting with the Davids, Ep13 -
Nick found another idol? -
Davie wants to target Nick -
That's great, because I can tell Nick isn't with me -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 RC -
Trying to catch up to Davie -
Helping with the revenge rice, back at camp -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 IC -
Starting line -
Still going, round 2 -
Kalokalo, Ep13 Tribal Council -
Seventh member of our jury... -
Snuffed, Day 35 (Episode 13) -
The jury, final Tribal Council -
Listening to the Final Three -
Reunion show, waiting for the vote reveal -
Full cast, reunion show
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Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans intro shot -
Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans intro shot -
On the boat, Day 1 -
Greeting Probst -
Cila tribe, pre-Ep1 RC -
Meeting the new tribemates -
Connecting with Devens -
Making fire, with Ozzy and Jenna -
We did it! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Talking about the plan -
Getting Joe on board -
Cila, Ep1 Tribal -
Listening to Ozzy -
Talking about gastrointestinal distress, Ep2 -
Nothing to see here (because it's blurred), move along -
Learning about Kyle's medevac, pre-Ep2 RC -
Cila wins! -
Plotting with Cirie and Rick -
Just found an idol! -
... that he has to give away to someone on another tribe. Thanks a lot, Billie -
Working the snake track, Ep2 IC -
Frustrated at having to play "around" Joe -
Joe: They told me there would be no math -
Liking the sound of Rick's fake idol plan -
Cila, Ep2 Tribal -
Pratfalling as a misdirect while Rick hides his "idol" -
Christian and Rick, stoked about how well that went, Ep3 -
Agreeing that the idol sent to Aubry should be "from Rick" -
Rick tells Cirie about Aubry's idol -
Filling Emily in at the last possible second -
The new Vatu tribe, Ep3 swap -
Checking out the new camp -
Emily says she told everyone about Aubry's idol -
Why?! -
Caller, Ep3 IC -
The losing Vatus -
Listening to Stephenie, Ep3 Tribal -
Pretending to be excited about Zac Brown, pre-Ep4 RC/IC -
Vatu trailing, badly -
The losing Vatus -
The DvG-ers confer -
Realizing Mike is trying to manipulate him -
Spelling out a 3-2-1 plan -
Telling Emily to zip it -
Vatu, Ep4 Tribal -
Listening to Angelina -
Ozzy is angry about being left out of the vote, Ep5 -
Making peace -
Watching the tossing, Ep5 IC -
Don't worry, Angelina, you're safe -
Ozzy asks for Christian's SitD, as a show of trust -
Vatu, Ep5 Tribal -
Listening to Ozzy -
The merge is coming! Ep6 -
Yay, Rick's back -
Ozzy is going to Exile again! -
Starting line, Ep6 RC/IC -
Christian wins for purple! -
Marked safe from the Blood Moon -
Aubry wants Genevieve out -
Purple team, Ep6 Tribal -
Talking to Probst -
Teal wins! Ep7 team RC -
Manulevu, Ep7 Tribal -
The boat note says to pair up, Ep8 -
With his partner, Jonathan, pre-Ep8 RC/IC -
Watching the final stage from the bench -
Manulevu in pairs, Ep8 Tribal -
A Live Tribal breaks out after Rick finds his "idol" -
Concerned he may become the target thanks to Rick's "idol," Ep9 -
Talking to Stephenie and Jonathan -
Suggesting to target Ozzy instead of Jonathan ... to Cirie -
Preparing to outlast Probst, Ep9 IC -
Any volunteers for the journey? -
Reading the note -
Almost there, but time is up... -
Glub glub -
Well this certainly sucks -
Good news, everybody! I lost at the journey, so now I have to read this letter to you -
Christian will have to vote for ... himself?! -
Rick: It's not looking good for you, Christian -
Manulevu, Ep9 Tribal -
Expressing his displeasure at the twist -
Your idea was terrible, Jimmy Fallon! -
Fourth member of our jury... -
Snuffed, Day 18 (Episode 9)
Christian Hubicki - Interviews
Pre-game interviews
- Josh Wigler at The Hollywood Reporter (5/25/18): "Survivor: Filmmaker Mike White, Wrestler John Hennigan to Compete on Season 37"
- Josh Wigler at The Hollywood Reporter (9/12/18): "Meet the David tribe"
- Josh Wigler at RHAP (9/12/18): "The Underdogs"
- CBS pre-game interview (9/23/18)
Post-game interviews
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (12/13/18): "Christian reveals everything you DIDN'T see"
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (12/13/18): "Christian Hubicki's Game Gets Terminated"
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (12/13/18): "Exit Interview | Latest Player Out from David vs. Goliath - 12/13/18"
- Josh Wigler at The Hollywood Reporter (12/13/18): "The Most Legendary Battle, According to Christian Hubicki"
Pre-game interviews
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (2/2/26): "Survivor 50 Star Christian Hubicki Says He's Playing 'Narrative Warfare' - And Reveals a Life-Changing Secret"
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (2/9/26): "Christian Hubicki wanted to tell Survivor 50 pre-gamers to 'f--- off' (or so he claims)"
Post-game interviews
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (4/23/26): "Christian Hubicki reacts to having to vote himself out of Survivor 50"
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (4/23/26): "Survivor50's Christian Hubicki Breaks Down Whether the Jimmy Fallon Twist Cost Him the Game"
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (4/23/26): "Survivor50 Ep9 Exit Interview"
Christian Hubicki - Bios
Official CBS David vs. Goliath bio excerpts (9/5/18):
"Hobbies: Clarinet, primarily classical. I do gigs and perform in orchestras. Casual coding. I once wrote a computer program to crate train my dog. Success was mixed. Sous chef to my girlfriend—I chop, she cooks. Together, we make some good food. Probably because she handles the more important job.
Pet peeves: Condescension, clichés, and reckless abuse of percentages.
Three words to describe you: Intellectual, jovial, and driven.
What's your personal claim to fame? Getting my robotics research made fun of on the The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Stephen called me a "nerd" on national television. Bucket list stuff.
If you could have three things on the island what would they be and why? Binoculars to try "birding." I've never done it, despite writing part of my dissertation on birds. Sounds relaxing. A graphing calculator; a good shelter is grounded in good trigonometry. Also, it should be grounded in dirt. And a thesaurus to give pity names to my strategic game moves.
Which Survivor contestant are you most like? Stephen Fishbach. He talked about the game as a chaotic whirlpool of alliances, and his nerdy game analysis warms my heart. I don't do poetry, but I wouldn't object to being called a wizard.
What's your reason for being on Survivor? To win and prove I'm not just a diploma or a résumé, that I'm a formidable person, qualifications or no. I also want to make my mark on this game and help innovate the way Survivor is strategically played. I need the game, and the game needs me."
Official CBS Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans cast bio excerpts, as published by Mike Bloom at Parade.com (January 28, 2026):
"Why do you want to come back for Survivor 50 and how does it feel to be chosen for this milestone season? Too many reasons to count, the prestige, the unfinished business, the break from writing research grants…but mainly it’s the most intellectually inspiring experience I’ve ever had. But to be selected from a vast pool of 700 contestants is more than flattering – it provokes introspection. It’s important for me to internalize the reasons that got me here to best use them on the island.
What one life experience since the last time you played do you feel has prepared you for 50? Becoming a professor and starting a robotics lab. I learned to be a leader. My students and research assistants count on me for guidance, their graduation, and even their paychecks. It’s all on me to lead them to do great work and discover great ideas. There’s no room for self-doubt.
Coming into this season, what is the Survivor accomplishment you are most proud of? And what are you eager to have another shot at? Aside from holding Jeff Probst hostage to a five-and-a-half hour ramble? Finding an idol with a breadth-first search algorithm. I still show that sequence in graduate-level robotics lectures. Another shot at? I actually have a few more questions for Jeff.
What would you say is your Survivor reputation and how will you manage that perception in the game? On David vs. Goliath, I was seen as smart, kind, funny, and a capable underdog, and thus labeled the “David” who was narratively destined to win in the minds of my opponents. That reputation got me 18 votes. Joy. This time I won’t let others drive the narrative. I’ll shape it myself to my benefit.
What is your strategy going into 50? And how will it differ from previous time(s) you’ve played? Last time I viewed Survivor as a game of politicking votes. That was true but incomplete. From watching Mike White play, I realized that Survivor is narrative warfare. The battle for the best story. The story that dominates the thinking of your opponents. If you create the most persuasive story, then you control the game.
Survivor fans have had the opportunity to help shape the game this season by voting on various elements – what are you hoping makes the cut and why? Obviously, the live finale. It’s a killer experience and these new era kiddos should have that treat. But game-wise, what’s more important than what wins is the uncertainty of the outcome. This allows us to invent advantages that don’t exist and create room for creative maneuvers.
At this point in your life who is your biggest inspiration and why? My newborn son, Michael. He’s six weeks old as of this writing. I can see his face when I close my eyes. It’s a reminder of the joy of his life, but also the cost of being away. The recordings of me reading baby books and his robotic bassinet may soothe him, but they cannot replace our time apart. This has to be for him. To teach him to never accept limitations.
Why will you be the Sole Survivor? On Survivor: David vs Goliath, I was only just realizing I had track for the game. Now I’ve refined it into weapons grade Hubickium. My core game philosophy is innovative and solid. Most of all, I’ve got someone to fight for."