John Cochran - Survivor: South Pacific, Survivor: Caramoan
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Seasons: 2 | Days: 70 | Wins: 1 | Jury: 1

Survivor: South Pacific (2011) - 8th place, 13th out - 5th juror.

  • Voted out in Episode 11, "Cult Like" (Day 30).
  • Eliminated by Ozzy Lusth (in a duel) in Episode 12, "Ticking Time Bomb" (Day 31).
  • Longevity totals: In-game - 30 days; Redemption Island - 1 day.

Survivor: Caramoan - Fans vs. Favorites (2013) - Winner, 8-0-0.

  • Received all eight jury votes to win unanimously, in Episode 14, "Final Push" (Day 39).
John Cochran - Career statistics
Challenge stats Tribal council stats Jury stats
Season ChW ChA ChW% VFB VAP TCA TC% wTCR JVF TotJ JV% SurvSc SurvAv
S23: South Pacific 0.43 7.48 0.06 8 13 10 0.79 1.32 - - - 0.84 1.75
S26: Caramoan 5.03 11.90 0.42 8 0 12 0.67 4.67 8 8 1.00 2.09 15.70
Career 5.47 19.38 0.28 16 13 22 0.72 1.94 8 8 1.00 2.01 10.67
John Cochran - Challenge record
  • S23 logo South Pacific challenges (click to expand/collapse)

    Family Ties - Ep7 RC/IC

    Tribal/team challenge record (3-for-7):

    • South Pacific Ep.1 IC: "Coconut Conundrum" - participates, but Savaii narrowly loses.
    • South Pacific Ep.2 RC/IC: "Crate Escape" - Savaii wins.
    • South Pacific Ep.3 RC/IC: "Hitching a Ride" - Turns wheel, Savaii loses.
    • South Pacific Ep.4 RC/IC: "Shoulder the Load" - Loader, Savaii wins.
    • South Pacific Ep.5 RC/IC: "Pig Out" - Savaii can't gnaw as much spit-soaking pork as Upolu, and loses.
    • South Pacific Ep.6 RC/IC: "Losing Face" - Wheelbarrow duty, Savaii wins.
    • South Pacific Ep.7 RC/IC: "Family Ties" - Gets blamed by Probst and his tribe (unfairly) when Savaii loses.

     

    Puppet Master - Ep12 duel

    Individual challenge record (0-for-6; 1 sit-out): (Mean % finish: 31%)

    • South Pacific Ep.8 IC: "Coconut Cradle" - First man to drop out (8th/8).
    • South Pacific Ep.9 F11 IC: "Get Crackin'" - Eliminated in the first round (bottom 7/11).
    • South Pacific Ep.9 F10 IC: "Bow-Diddley" - Opts to sit out and eat pastries, instead of compete (tie-10th/10).
    • South Pacific Ep.10 F9 IC: "Price on Your Head" - Not particularly close to winning (bottom 6/9).
    • South Pacific Ep.10 F8 IC: "Challenge At Tribal (CAT)" - With Brandon, eliminated on the 2nd question (tie-4th/8).
    • South Pacific Ep.11 IC: "Deja Vu" - Just misses reaching the second round (tie-4th/7).

     

    Redemption Island duel record (0-for-1): (Mean % finish: 50%)

    • South Pacific Ep.12 Duel: "Puppet Master" - Cochran very narrowly misses beating Ozzy. (2nd/2)
  • S26 logo Caramoan challenges (click to expand/collapse)

    Muddy Waters - Ep10 RC

    Tribal/team challenge record (7-for-12; 1 sit-out):

    • Caramoan Ep.1 RC: "Water Slaughter" - With Francesca, beats Matt & Laura, and eventually, Bikal wins.
    • Caramoan Ep.1 IC: "A Long Way to the Top" - With Phillip, tosses crates from the first floor; Bikal eventually loses.
    • Caramoan Ep.2 RC/IC: "Plunge, Pull & Pop" - With Corinne & Brandon, one of three Bikal pullers. Bikal wins.
    • Caramoan Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Cell Block Sea" - Competes, Bikal wins again.
    • Caramoan Ep. 4 RC: "Head and Shoulders" - Sits out but gets reward, as Bikal wins again.
    • Caramoan Ep. 4 IC: "Smash & Grab" - With Phillip, in charge of locks, then lets Phillip toss, and Bikal wins.
    • Caramoan Ep. 5 RC: "Nut Bucket" - Shoots baskets for Bikal, and Bikal wins.
    • Caramoan Ep. 6 IC: "Crate Outdoors" - Now switched to the new Bikal, which promptly starts losing.
    • Caramoan Ep. 7 RC: "Hot Pursuit" - Second Bikal to unclip, with Dawn & Julia, but Bikal still loses.
    • Caramoan Ep. 7 IC: "Phoenix Rises" - One of the nebulous pullers/arrangers. Bikal loses again.
    • Caramoan Ep. 9 RC: "Jump Shot" - Part of the winning team (with Eddie, Reynold, Michael, Erik).
    • Caramoan Ep. 10 RC: "Muddy Waters" - Part of the winning team (with Erik, Phillip, Dawn, Reynold).

     

    Light My Fire - F4 IC

    Individual challenge record (4-for-10): (Mean % finish: 69%)

    • Caramoan Ep. 8 IC: "Caramoan Catering" - Cochran wins! (1st/12).
    • Caramoan Ep. 9 IC: "Last Gasp" - Eighth person to drop out (4th/11).
    • Caramoan Ep. 10 IC: "Keel Hauling" - Eliminated in first round, fourth or fifth in his heat (4th/5).
    • Caramoan Ep. 11 IC: "Drop A Log" -Thanks to the advantage he purchased, gets two extra knots, and wins (1st/9).
    • Caramoan Ep. 12 F8 RC/IC: "Bermuda Triangle" - At the 15-min mark, jumps down to eat hot dogs and soda (6th/8).
    • Caramoan Ep. 12 F7 IC: "Fun Climb" - With a whopping 3/10 puzzle rungs placed, gets third (3rd/7).
    • Caramoan Ep. 13 RC: "Loved Ones Dizzy Gillespie" - Doesn't win, but given reward by Brenda (bottom 5/6).
    • Caramoan Ep. 13 IC: "I Hold On" - First person to drop out, after 15 minutes (6th/6).
    • Caramoan Ep. 14 RC: "Teeter Tower" - Cochran wins, giving himself advantage in the next IC (1st/4).
    • Caramoan Ep. 14 IC: "Vertically Challenged" - Loses most of his advantage on the puzzle, but still wins (1st/4).

     

    Redemption/Exile Island duel record: (0-for-0)

    • Caramoan: None.
Career challenge totals
  • Team/tribal challenges
    Wins: 10
    Played: 19
    Win%: 0.53
    Sat out: 1
  • Individual challenges
    Wins: 4
    Played: 16
    Sat out: 1
    Win%: 0.25
    Mean% Finish: 55%
  • Duels
    Wins: 0
    Played: 1
    Win%: 0.00
    Mean% Finish: 50%
John Cochran - Tribal Council record
  • S23 logo South Pacific Tribal (click to expand/collapse)

    Ep1 Tribal Council

    Idols held/played (0/0):

    • South Pacific: None.

     

    VFB - Votes for the person booted (5/8):

    • South Pacific, Ep. 1: Semhar Tadesse (voted out, 8-1).
    • South Pacific, Ep. 3: 'Papa Bear' Caruso (voted out, 6-1-1).
    • South Pacific, Ep. 5: Elyse Umemoto (voted out, 3-2-2).
    • South Pacific, Ep. 7: Ozzy Lusth (voted out, 5-1).
    • [South Pacific, Ep. 8: Famously switches his vote to Keith on the revote, but did not vote Keith originally, so it doesn't count in his stats.]
    • South Pacific, Ep. 9 (F11 vote): Ozzy Lusth (voted out again, 9-2).
    • South Pacific, Ep. 9 (F10 vote): Jim Rice (voted out, 7-3).
    • South Pacific, Ep. 10 (F9 vote): Dawn Meehan (voted out, 7-2).
    • South Pacific, Ep. 10 (F8 vote): Whitney Duncan (voted out, 7-1).

     

    VAP - Votes against (13):

    • South Pacific, Ep. 1: One vote, from Semhar.
    • South Pacific, Ep. 3: One vote, from Jim.
    • South Pacific, Ep. 5: Two votes, from Ozzy and Elyse.
    • South Pacific, Ep. 7: One vote, from Ozzy.
    • South Pacific, Ep. 9 (F11 vote): Two votes, from Ozzy and Jim.
    • South Pacific, Ep. 10 (F8 vote): One vote, from Whitney.
    • South Pacific, Ep. 11: Five votes, from Sophie, Coach, Albert, Rick, and Brandon (voted out, 5-2).

     

    Jury votes made (0/1):

    • South Pacific, Ep. 14: Voted for Coach Wade (who finished second, 6-3-0).
  • S26 logo Caramoan Tribal (click to expand/collapse)

    Final Tribal Council

    Idols held/played (0/0):

    • Caramoan: None.

     

    VFB - Votes for the person booted (8/12):

     

    VAP - Votes against (0):

    • Caramoan: None.

     

    Jury votes received (8/8):

    • Caramoan, Ep. 14: Received all eight jury votes, and won, 8-0-0.
Career Tribal Council totals
  • Hidden idols
    Found: 0
    Played: 0
    Votes voided: --
  • Voting record
    VFB: 13
    Tribals: 20
    VAP: 13
  • Jury votes
    Made: 1
    For winners: 0
    Received: 8
    Total jurors: 8
John Cochran - Pictures
  • S23 logo South Pacific image gallery (click to expand/collapse)

    South Pacific intro shot

    South Pacific intro shot

    S23 CBS pre-game interview

    Pre-game posed shot

    Pre-game interview with EW

    Listening to Probst, pre-returnee arrival, Ep1

    Savaii, clapping for Ozzy, who's now on their tribe

    I was hoping you would call me Cochran, Jeff

    Ozzy is on my tribe. Freakin' Ozzy!

    Listening to Probst describe the 'Hero challenge,' Ep1. With Freakin' Ozzy.

    I hope you're still good at challenges, old man.

    Go, Ozzy!

    Savaii/Ozzy wins!

    Taking note of Ozzy's way with the ladies, Ep1

    I'm in law school... at Harvard.

    The great externalized internal disrobing debate, Ep1

    Born free, as free as the wind blows

    Chatting with the other Savaiis, Ep1

    Broing down with Keith, Ep1. The start of a beautiful friendship.

    Trying to chop a finger off with a machete, Day 2

    Enjoying more machete tips from Freakin' Ozzy, Ep1

    Savaii tribe, ready for the Ep1 IC

    Ep1 IC starting line

    Watching Ozzy chop ropes, Ep1 IC

    Rooting on Keith, Ep1 IC

    It's neck-and-neck... Ep1 IC

    Watching Probst give the idol to Upolu

    Demonstrating his physical prowess, Ep1

    At his first Tribal Council, going out of his way to dig a hole for himself, Ep1

    Full Savaii tribe, Ep1 Tribal

    Trying to put the target back on Semhar, Ep1 Tribal

    All the Savaii people who have reached the final three, in one shot

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC

    Listening to Probst

    Starting line

    Savaii wins!

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC

    Being helpful

    Watching the grappling hook stage

    Yay, Upolu won.

    The losing Savaiis

    So long Papa Bear, Ep3 Tribal Council

    Loading up Dawn, Ep4 RC/IC

    Dumping coconuts, Ep6 RC/IC

    This dressing up like a lot of effort for an Adam Sandler movie, but whatevs, Ep7 RC/IC

    Observing Whitney's ropes, or something, Ep7 RC/IC

    Found a throne! Ep7

    Watching the Ep8 re-entry duel

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC

    Cradling a coconut

    Te Tuna tribe, Ep8 Tribal Council

    Talking to Probst

    Nothing to see here, move along

    Putting in a solid effort, Ep9 F10 IC

    Getting to listen to Brandon at the Ep9 final 10 Tribal Council. Fun!

    Fulfilling his lifelong dream of doing Coach-chi, Ep10

    Watching Ozzy, Jim, and Keith's duel, Ep10

    Watching Sophie shoot down a last-ditch attempt to save Dawn, Ep10

    Hey, a challenge at Tribal. Ep10 final 8 IC

    Answering one question right? Good enough for fourth place with this group.

    Watching Dawn and Whitney duel Ozzy, Ep11

    Ready to almost reach the second round, Ep11 IC

    Almost beating Ozzy, Ep12 duel

  • S26 logo Caramoan image gallery (click to expand/collapse)

    Caramoan intro shot

    Caramoan intro shot

    Caramoan pre-game interview

    Near the front of the favorites' pre-game lineup

    Pre-season ad shot

    Fresh off the chopper, Ep1

    Favorites, assembled. Ep1

    Politely clapping for Dawn and Erik, Ep1 RC

    Amused at Brandon's delightful antics

    With Francesca, starting line

    Winner's quote, Ep1 RC

    High five, Franny!

    Getting to read the first IC treemail to Bikal. Yay.

    Taking a good look at the alleged fans, pre-Ep1 IC

    With Bikal, Ep1 Tribal Council

    Two seasons, two straight Ep1 Tribal Councils attended.

    Night three, watching Brandon yell at people. Good times.

    Found a sweet new throne, Ep2

    Excitedly waiting to pull a rope, Ep2 RC/IC

    I've made a huge mistake. Ep3

    Bikal wins again! Ep3 RC/IC

    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC

    Probably would be listening to Probst, if his shoes weren't so interesting, pre-Ep4 RC

    Politely clapping as Phillip wins the Ep4 IC

    Running back after taking a shot, Ep5 RC

    Might take another shot, eventually, Ep5 RC

    Letting Gota have a freebie 'win' - Brandon's exit, Ep5

    Luckily, Brandon appears to have returned the sweater vest, Ep5 'Tribal Council'

    Time to switch, Ep6

    Dawn and Cochran: synchronized Ozzy-style egg smashing (hand on heart)

    Dawn and Cochran: now with New Bikal

    Listening to Probst with New Bikal, Ep6 IC

    Waiting for Phillip and Julia

    Yes! One crate in the wrong place! Woo!

    New Bikal attends their first Tribal together, Ep6

    One of you guys is going home tonight, you know

    Listening to Corinne

    Another day, another throne. Sigh. What can you do?

    With Dawn, listening to Probst, pre-Ep7 RC

    Underway, in hot pursuit of the new Gotas. More or less.

    Not to worry, Julia, Phillip has this whole racing thing figured out. Apparently.

    Trying to unclip, with new Bikal about to get caught

    Listening to Probst, Ep7 IC

    Waiting for the paddlers to deliver the phoenix, Ep7 IC

    At least new Bikal made voting off the fans somewhat interesting, right?

    Reading the first individual IC treemail to the newly merged Enil Edam tribe

    Amused at the looks of the first heat, Ep8 IC

    Let's get on with this, Probst

    These grubs are wiggly

    Second round, devouring shipworms

    Don't want to jinx this, but Cochran has made it to round 3

    On to the final round!

    Brains

    Cochran... wins? Ep8 IC

    John M. Cochran has won immunity! The Giants have won the pennant!

    Savoring the saving clasp of the necklace, Ep8 IC

    Who's a liability now, Keith?

    Sharing a bro moment

    Can't. Stop. Smiling.

    The Enil Edam tribe attends its first Tribal Council, Ep8

    Feeling pretty safe right now

    Dude, I'm totally ripped, and winning challenges. Ep9 RC

    Finally on a winning team (as is Michael), Ep9 RC

    Enduring some masculine tomfoolery

    The Ep9 IC is officially underway

    Still in it, one hour in

    Taking one for the team, apparently. Ep9

    Hold Up, Bro - Ep9 Tribal Council

    Ready to get dirty, Ep10 RC

    About to win

    They won! Ep10 RC

    Pre-challenge lecture time, Ep10 IC

    To be accurate, you're standing, Phillip. Also choking me.

    Triple immunity at Tribal? Well, this is an amusing turn of events. Ep10 Tribal

    So much confusion, Ep10 Tribal

    They think they've got me eating out of the palms of their hands. Joke's on them, it's the fingers.

    Time for Phase II: Parlay my ability to crack Probst up into a screenwriting gig for a crappy, laugh-tracked sitcom

    A thrilling glimpse into the lives of my loved ones on the day I left for Survivor

    Getting ready to drop a log, Ep11 IC

    Still in it, Ep11 IC. Having an advantage has its advantages.

    Winning it.

    So this is what it feels like to be Ozzy

    Good try, bro. Maybe next time you can give it 110%, or some other sports cliche.

    Back at Tribal Council, Ep11. So long, Malcolm.

    Time for another challenge already? Ep12 F8 IC

    Continue competing, people who aren't eating hot dogs! Ep12 F8 RC/IC

    Getting a hug from Dawn, just because... Ep12

    Bidding farewell to Reynold, final 8 Tribal Council

    Getting the scoop from Andrea on her forward-looking nefarious plans

    Filling in Dawn and Brenda on Andrea's nefarious plans

    Wake us when the fun starts - 'Fun Climb' - Ep12 F7 IC

    Unlike his mentor, Yul, having few qualms about arranging a hit

    Back at Tribal - F7 Tribal Council

    Watching loved ones videos, pre-Ep13 RC

    This would be where we don't say anything about Cochran's mom. Got it.

    Group selfie, pre-Ep13 RC

    Mainly for thus far avoiding machete-related injuries. But also the running-the-game part, probably.

    Ready to go, Ep13 RC

    John and Arlene

    Second of three bars, on its way

    Our most sincere requests for your beneficence, Brenda.

    That's cool, she still has one more choice

    Getting a hug from dad, who is probably also proud of the dearth of machete-related incidents to this point.

    Picking up tips on the finer points of barbecuing and sunglasses

    Time to outlast, or something, Ep13 IC

    Okay, maybe outlast was too strong a word

    Conferring with Dawn, pre-Ep13 Tribal

    Heading to Tribal, Ep13

    Two will vote against one, but only one will be blamed, Ep13 Tribal

    The full Enil Edam remnants, Ep13 Tribal Council

    Well... that went smoothly

    Fun with cards, Ep14 RC

    Yup, third individual challenge win. Pretty much Ozzy.

    Is it okay if I call you Colby?

    Ready to go: final four IC

    Advantages again prove to be advantageous, F4 IC

    Spoiler alert: Cochran wins.

    You've won four challenges now. Can I offer you the keys to my car? My vacation home in Maui? Dinner at 8?

    Time to face the jury: final three

    Through the miracles of time and space, everyone is suddenly cleaned up

    The winner of Survivor: Caramoan - Fans vs. Favorites... John Cochran

    Time for a cameo in Survivor: Game Changers

    Arriving at Exile Yacht

    Being a gentleman

    Talking about Debbie's overconfidence

    Making a few suggestions

    Offering a selection of fine advantages

    Hugs

John Cochran - Interviews
John Cochran - Bios
  • S23 logo South Pacific bio (click to expand/collapse)

    From his MSN.com contestant profile:

    "John Cochran says: 99% of my game plan is adaptability. I like having the appearance of talking about my insecurities or embarrassing stories, not to the extent that people are annoyed by it. The more open you are with people, the more open they are with you. I will be calculating in what I will reveal.

    Jeff [Probst] says: He's hilarious."

     

    From his EW.com new contestant picture caption (by Dalton Ross):

    "Allow the Woody Allen-ish Harvard law student (who five minutes into the game instructs Probst to refer to him by his last name only) to tell you why he's destined to take home the title. 'I will win Survivor because I am a student of the game, unlike any other player that's played the game before. I've never missed a single episode. I used to do a newsletter in high school and wear a buff around my arm every Thursday, now it would be Wednesday. My senior yearbook picture was me wearing three buffs, two around my arm and one around my forehead, and a Survivor T-shirt. This has been ingrained in me for 11 years. This is the culmination of a lot of obsession.' And how!"

     

    Excerpts from his official CBS Survivor: South Pacific bio page:

    "Personal claim to fame: I won the Dean's Scholar Prize at Harvard Law for an essay I wrote on the Survivor jury system. It was one of the few times in my life where my personal interests and academic obligations coincided perfectly.

    Hobbies: Guitar, trivia and studying the music and history of The Beatles.

    Pet peeves: People who think or act like they are smarter than they actually are and people who don't have a sense of humor.

    3 words to describe you: Neurotic, insecure and brilliant.

    Survivor contestant you are most like: I have some of the humor of Rob Cesternino, the candor of Jonathan Penner and the intelligence of Yul Kwon.

    Reason for being on Survivor: My respect and admiration for Survivor and my desire to make it even better. My secondary motivation is to experience some adventure and excitement in my life during a time when I otherwise feel like I'm on autopilot.

    Why you think you'll 'survive' Survivor: I have a strong sense of humor that can defuse tense situations and an ability to listen to conflicting viewpoints and devise a rational compromise that is satisfying to all parties involved. I also have a slender frame that doesn't take up much space in a crowded shelter.

    Why you think you will be the sole Survivor: I understand other people and how they function. Sure, I'm bright and have an extensive knowledge of Survivor, but none of that does any good unless you're able to figure out the reasons why other people do the things they do. Not only can I do that, but I'm also confident that I can leverage their desires and motives in a way that best serves my game."

     

  • S26 logo Caramoan bio (click to expand/collapse)

    From his official CBS Caramoan - Fans vs. Favorites bio page:

     

    "Previous Season: Survivor: South Pacific – 13th castaway voted out/5th Jury Member

    Current Residence: Washington, D.C.

    Occupation: Harvard Law Student

    Personal Claim to Fame: Flipping on my tribe, being reluctant to take off my shirt on day one of Survivor: South Pacific.

    Inspiration in Life:  My Family – for supporting and putting up with me.

    Hobbies: Beatles music, guitar and Survivor.

    Pet Peeves: Self-entitlement and lack of a sense of humor.

    3 Words to Describe You: Brilliant, insecure and neurotic.

    If You Could Have 3 Things on The Island What Would They Be and Why? 1)    Frisbee - It’s fun and doubles as a dish. 2)    Cards – To pass the time. 3)    Sketchpad – I like to doodle!

    Survivor Contestant You Are Most Like: I have the humor of Rob Cesternino, the intelligence of Yul Kwon and the candor of Jonathan Penner.

    Reason for Being on Survivor: I love Survivor! I’ve watched it, talked about it, studied it, written about it and dreamt about it for half my life.

    Why You Think You’ll 'Survive' Survivor: I’m too passionate about Survivor to let harsh elements, starvation, sleep deprivation and abrasive tribe mates deter me from lasting all 39 days.

    Why You Think You Will Be the Sole Survivor: Having played once before, I know the sorts of mistakes I’m susceptible to making. I didn’t win the last time I played and I have no desire to repeat history. I still know more about Survivor than virtually anyone else who’s ever played the game. Now I feel more mentally and psychologically prepared to put my theoretical knowledge of the game into practice. "

     

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