Survivor contestant Gavin Whitson

Gavin Whitson - Survivor: Edge of Extinction

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Seasons: 1 | Days: 39 | Wins: 0 | Final Three: 1

Survivor: Edge of Extinction (2019) - 2nd place, 9-4-0.

Received 4 jury votes in Episode 14, "I Can See the Million Dollars," (Day 39).

Gavin Whitson - Career statistics
	Challenge stats	Tribal council stats	Jury stats
Season	ChW	ChA	ChW%	VFB	VAP	TCA	TC%	wTCR	JVF	TotJ	JV%	SurvSc	SurvAv
S38: Edge of Extinction	3.73	15.14	0.25	8	0	12	0.67	4.67	4	13	0.31	1.22	10.24
Career	3.73	15.14	0.25	8	0	12	0.67	4.67	4	13	0.31	1.22	10.24

Edge of Extinction challenges
Tribal/team challenge record (4.5*-for-11; 3 2nds):
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Social Network" - Helps work the puzzle for Kama, and Kama wins!
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Serpent Turf" - Helps haul the giant snake around, and Kama wins again.
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 3 RC: "Losing Face" - Fails to hit a target with the slingshot, and Kama loses, 4-1..
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 3 IC: "Beyond the Wheel" - Jumps to grab a key, then watches the puzzle stage; Kama wins!
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 4 IC: "Yank Yer Hank" - Climbs and hauls, and Manu doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 5 RC: "True Grit" - Crosses the obstacles, lands his bolo, Manu takes second (2nd*/3).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 5 IC: "A Bit Dinghy" - Dives for a buoy, helps with the puzzle, but Manu loses (3rd/3).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 6 RC: "Rod Screw It" - Tosses sandbags, lowering both flags, Manu finishes second (2nd*/3).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 6 IC: "In Through the Out Door" - Crosses the obstacles, but Manu loses.
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 8 RC: "Planks a Lot" - Swims and climbs to retrieve a plank bundle, but the yellow team loses.
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 11 RC: "Dressed to Keel" - Tosses rings, landing two, but the yellow team loses, 3-2.
*Note: Second-place finishes during the three-tribe phase count as half a win.

Individual challenge record (3-for-13): (Mean % finish: 57.4%)
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 7 IC: "Audio Slave" - Second to drop out, in the first stage (12th/13).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 8 IC: "Keep on Your Toes" - Third person to drop out, fairly quickly (10th/12).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 9 IC: "Bow-Diddley" - Lasts into the final stage, and Gavin wins! (1st/11).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 10 F10 IC: "Squatty Probst" - Among those competing, second to drop out (5th/10).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 10 F9 IC: "Paddle Out" - One of six people unable to place any balls (tie-4th/9).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 11 IC: "Star Man" - One of several people working the puzzle as Rick wins (tie-3rd/8).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 12 RC: "Stuck in Love" - Paired with his wife (!) Carly, but does not win (tie-2nd/7).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 12 IC: "Chimney Sweeps" - Lasts over 50 minutes, and Gavin wins! (1st/7).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 13 RC: "Running Down a Dream" - First to land two balls, and Gavin wins! (1st/6).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 13 IC: "Home Stretch" - One of five working the word puzzle when Rick wins (tie-2nd/6).
- Edge of Extinction F6 RC/ IC: "Odyssey 6" - Not among the leaders on the final puzzle (tie-4th/6).
- Edge of Extinction F5 IC: "Giant Tick" - Races Rick on the final puzzle, but does not win (2nd/5).
- Edge of Extinction F4 IC: "Let There Be Rock" - Repeatedly drops his stack, does not win (tie-2nd/4).
Redemption/Exile Island duel record (0-for-0):
- Edge of Extinction: None.

Career challenge totals

Team/tribal challenges
Wins:	3
2nd place:	3
Played:	11
Win%:	0.41
Sat out:	--

Individual challenges
Wins:	3
Played:	13
Win%:	0.23
Mean% Finish:	57.4%

Duels
Wins:	0
Played:	0
Win%:	--
Mean% Finish:	--

Edge of Extinction Tribal
Idols held/played (0/0) | Advantages held/played (1/1):
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 12: Followed Aurora's instructions in using her extra vote advantage on Ron (Day 31).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (8/12):
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 5: Aubry Bracco (voted out, 4-1).
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 7: Joe Anglim (voted out, 6-3-2-2).
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 8: Eric Hafemann (voted out, 8-2-2).
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 9: Julia Carter (voted out, 9-1-[0]).
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 10 (F10 vote): David Wright (voted out, 8-2).
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 11: 'Wardog' DaSilva (voted out, 6-2).
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 12: Ron Clark (idoled out, [0]-3-1).
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 13: Aurora McCreary (voted out, 5-1).
VAP - Votes against (0):
- Edge of Extinction: None.
Jury votes received (4/13):
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 14: Received four votes, from Aurora, Kelley, Lauren, and Rick (to finish second, 9-4-0).

Career Tribal Council totals

Hidden idols
Advantages held/played:	1/1
Found:	0
Played:	--
Votes voided:	--

Voting record
VFB:	7
Tribals:	9
VAP:	--

Jury votes
Made:	0
Received:	4
Total jurors:	13

Edge of Extinction image gallery

Edge of Extinction intro shot

Edge of Extinction intro shot

ET Canada pre-game interview

On the boat, Day 1

More boat

Oh yay, we get to play with returnees

Introduction to the returnees

Heading to camp

Kama arrival

Celebrating Julie's victory over bamboo

Pondering the title with Joe

Talking about his small-town roots

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC

Listening to Probst

Climbing the first obstacle

Waiting to cross the balance beam

Getting help

Working the slide puzzle

Almost there...

Kama wins!

Idoled up

Kama antics, Ep2

Aubry sees a lot of herself in Gavin

Talking about looking for idols

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC

Moving the snake

Watching the ring toss

Kama wins!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC

Assembling the slingshot

Aiming

The losing Kamas, back in camp

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC

Starting line

Riding in the boat

Watching the puzzle stage

Kama wins again!

Pre-swap lineup, Ep4

Picking new buffs

The new Manu tribe

Getting the new camp tour from Wendy

Wendy spills all Manu's secrets

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC

Starting line

Scaling wet walls

Hauling the crate

Manu doesn't lose!

Second-place idol time

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC

Starting line

About to toss a bolo

Yay, second-place sandwiches

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC

Starting line

Heading to the puzzle stage

Working on the puzzle

Still going...

The losing Manus

Seems legit

Wendy hears the actual plan

Manu, Ep5 Tribal Council

Listening to Wendy

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC

Starting line

Tossing sandbags

Back in second place

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC

The (co-) losing Manus

Discussing where to target the Manu votes

Talking about the plan

Lesu and Manu, Ep6 Tribal Council

Listening to Wendy

Pre-revote whispering

Pre-merge lineup, Ep7

Getting a merge buff was so great!

The booted players are back!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 RC

Enjoying the show

The Vata tribe, now with added Rick

Merge feasting

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC

Starting line

Learning Ron wants to target Joe

Oh well, Kama strong except for Joe, I guess

Vata, Ep7 Tribal Council

Listening to Probst

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 RC

Starting line

Retrieving a plank bundle

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC

Starting line

Outlasting Eric

Watching as Lauren passes out

Kama strong!

Listening to Wardog's sales pitch

Consulting with Julia

Agreeing that Ron and Eric don't have Kama Strong truly in their plans

Heading to Tribal

Vata, Ep8 Tribal Council

Listening to Wardog

Post-Tribal talk with Ron, Ep9

Happy that the blindside worked out

We're still with you, Kelley and Lauren!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC

Starting line

Still going...

Gavin wins!

I've been dreaming of this since I was 8

The best part is, now I can take out David

Huh. Those guys want Kelley out.

Heading to Tribal

Vata, Ep9 Tribal Council

Listening to Probst

The chaos begins

Part of Wardog's freshly assembled new six-person alliance, Ep10

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 F10 IC

Starting line

Starting line

Alliance meeting time

Vata, Ep10 F10 Tribal Council

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 F9 IC

Not going great

Vata, Ep10 F9 Tribal Council

Listening to Victoria

Not pleased about being left out of the vote, Ep11

Not pleased about Wardog's explanation

Still mad about it

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 RC

Tossing rings

We lost, but now I can get everyone to vote out Wardog

Or maybe not

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC

Crossing obstacles

And Rick wins

Heading to Tribal

Vata, Ep11 Tribal Council

Listening to Victoria

Talking to Probst with Carly, Ep12

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC

Starting line

Making progress

Freshly picked to join Ron on reward

Grateful for the opportunity to spend time with his wife

Loved ones reward feasting

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 IC

Starting line

Still going...

Gavin wins!

Safe at Tribal Council tonight

Not talking to Rick

Ron and Julie are all in on voting Devens

Heading to Tribal

Vata, Ep12 Tribal Council

Listening to Victoria

Let's hope so! Ep13

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 RC

Fresh off the starting line

Almost there...

Gavin wins reward!

Just picked Victoria and Lauren to join him

Indeed

Appreciating the reward

Cheers!

Tailing Devens

Then he just disappeared!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 IC

And they're off...

Plotting with Lauren

Filling in Victoria on the plan

Heading to Tribal

Vata, Ep13 Tribal Council

Listening to Victoria

Finale check-in with Probst, Ep14

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep14 RC

Watching the re-entry challenge

Welcome back to the game, Chris

Showing the camp to the new guy

Pre-challenge lineup, F6 IC

Fresh off the starting line

Working the combo lock

Working the puzzle

Not picked for reward

Trying to get Rick to vote out Chris

Heading to Tribal

Vata, F6 Tribal Council

So long, Victoria

Pre-challenge lineup, F5 IC

Starting line

Crossing an obstacle

Working the puzzle

Almost there...

Yay, Rick won.

Making a deal for Rick's idol

I don't really have another option

Heading to Tribal

Vata, F5 Tribal Council

Pre-challenge lineup, F4 IC

Starting line

Starting over...

Thinking about making fire

Practicing, with Julie

Vata, F4 Tribal Council

Chris gives his necklace to Julie

Watching the fire making challenge

Morning 39 breakfast

Reflecting on his game

Heading to Final Tribal

The final three

Facing the jury

Answering a question

Reunion show, waiting for the vote reveal

Get on with it, Probst

Hugs for the winner

Full cast, reunion show

Edge of Extinction interviews
Pre-game interviews
- Arisa Cox at ET Canada (1/31/19): "Gavin Whitson Is Ready to Bring a Southern Strategy to Survivor" (YouTube)
- Josh Wigler at RHAP (1/31/19): "First One Out Presents: The People v. Extinction | The Kama Tribe"
Post-game interviews
- None yet.

Edge of Extinction bio

Official CBS Edge of Extinction bio excerpts (February 1, 2019):

"Hobbies: Going to Disney World, binge-watching The Office (I can quote every episode), eating Texas Roadhouse fried pickles. I might need to rethink my life based on my hobbies...

Pet peeves: Holding the door for someone and they don't say thank you, people who vape, people asking me if I am still in high school, slow texters, other people touching the radio in my car, and parents yelling at their kids in youth sporting events.

What is your personal claim to fame?  Five years ago I asked a girl to go out with me and she said no. One year later I asked again and she said yes. Now we are engaged and I couldn't be happier. She is also lucky because I am a catch! It's really an accomplishment for both of us.

Who or what is your inspiration in life? My mom and dad. They have been my support system for the past 23 years and I wouldn't be the person I am today without them. They have taught me to always show kindness, no matter the situation. They have also taught me that if you truly want something in this life, you will do everything you can to get it, no matter what it takes. I am going to use the values and lessons they have taught me to play this game.

If you could have three things on the island, what would they be and why?

Xbox: I can pass the time watching Netflix or playing Fortnite.

A mirror: gotta make sure I am looking sharp for everyone at home.

Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream: do I really need to explain?

Which Survivor contestant are you the most like?  Keith Nale. Everyone loves Keith! I would just play more socially aware. He's the only guy that could compete with Joe Anglim. I want to be the guy everyone is pulling for back home.

Why do you think you'll "survive" Survivor?  First off, if I can survive running a summer camp with 100 crazy kids, I know I can survive on an island with 20 crazy people. That's 80 less crazies to deal with! I'm from the south, so being outdoors is in my blood. I also bring the mindset where if you want something, you get off your ass and go get it. Nothing will be handed to you. I will earn my spot in the group."