Survivor: Redemption Island (2011) - 6th place, 13th out - seventh juror.
- Voted out in Episode 9, "The Buddy System" (Day 22).
- Eliminated in a duel (by Andrea Boehlke) in Episode 14, "Seems Like a No-Brainer" (Day 36).
- Cumulative totals: In-game - 22 days; Redemption Island - 14 days.
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | |||||||||||
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| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S22: Redemption Island | 1.88 | 5.52 | 0.34 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0.65 | 1.87 | - | - | - | 0.99 | 4.00 |
| Career | 1.88 | 5.52 | 0.34 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0.65 | 1.87 | - | - | - | 0.99 | 4.00 |
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Redemption Island challenges
Tribal/team challenge record (3-for-7)
- Redemption Island Ep.1 RC/IC: "Push It Uphill" - Competes, and Zapatera wins!
- Redemption Island Ep.2 RC/IC: "Smash, Grab, Smash" - Retrieves a key for Zapatera, and Zapatera wins again.
- Redemption Island Ep.3 RC/IC: "Spin Cycle" - After David throws the puzzle, Zapatera "loses."
- Redemption Island Ep.4 RC/IC: "Toolin' Around" - Saws boards with Steve, and Zapatera wins.
- Redemption Island Ep.5 RC/IC: "Smoko" - Blindfolded, follows Stephanie's orders, Zapatera loses.
- Redemption Island Ep.6 RC/IC: "Beach Balls"- Matches up poorly against Grant, allowing 4 of Ometepe's 5 catches.
- Redemption Island Ep.7 RC/IC: "Crash Course"- Goes through the obstacles, but Zapatera loses to Grant again.
Individual challenge record (0-for-2): (Mean % finish: 91.3%)
- Redemption Island Ep. 8 IC: "Rollerballs" - Goes deep into the final three-ball round, then drops (2nd/12).
- Redemption Island Ep. 9 (F11) IC: "Meso Soup" - Barely beaten by Grant on the final puzzle (2nd/11).
Redemption Island duel record (3.5*-for-5): (Mean % finish: 88.3%)
- Redemption Island Ep. 10 duel: "House of Cards" - First to finish, Mike wins! (1st/3).
- Redemption Island Ep. 11 duel: "Survivor Shuffle Board" - Doesn't win, but stays alive (2nd*/3).
- Redemption Island Ep. 12 duel: "Rock Block" - Mike wins over a jumbo-sized field (1st/4).
- Redemption Island Ep. 13 duel: "A Maze N' Jig" - Mike wins again! (1st/4).
- Redemption Island Ep. 14 duel: "A Leg Up" - Falls just short in the final re-entry duel (2nd/4).
*Note: Second-place finishes in non-elimination duels count as half a win.
Team/tribal challenges Wins: 3 Played: 7 Win%: 0.43 Sat out: -- Individual challenges Wins: 0 Played: 2 Win%: 0.00 Mean% Finish: 91.3% Duels Wins: 3.5* Played: 5 Win%: 0.70 Mean% Finish: 88.3%
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Redemption Island Tribal
Idols held/played (0/0):
- Redemption Island: None, although Ralph futilely played one for him.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (4/6):
- Redemption Island, Ep. 3: Russell Hantz (voted out, 3-3-3 [5-1-0 on re-vote]).
- Redemption Island, Ep. 5: Krista Klumpp (voted out, 6-2).
- Redemption Island, Ep. 6: Stephanie Valencia (voted out, 5-2).
- Redemption Island, Ep. 7: Sarita White (voted out, 4-2).
VAP - Votes against (6):
- Redemption Island, Ep. 9 (F11 vote): Six votes, from Rob, Phillip, Natalie, Ashley, Andrea, and Grant (voted out, 6-5).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- Redemption Island, Ep. 14: Voted for Boston Rob Mariano, who won (8-1-0).
Hidden idols Found: 0 Played: 0 Votes voided: -- Voting record VFB: 4 Tribals: 6 VAP: 6 Jury votes Made: 1 For winners: 1 Received: --
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Redemption Island image gallery
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Redemption Island intro shot
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Redemption Island intro shot
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CBS pre-game interview
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Opening sequence, on the plane
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Confessional about being ready to play
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Seeing the returnees
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The Zapateras, now saddled with a Hantz
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Russell swears he's a changed man
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Not buying it
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Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC/IC
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Listening to Probst
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Starting line
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Pushing blocks
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Watching the puzzle-doing
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Zapatera wins!
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Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC
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Starting line
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Zapatera wins again!
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Ready to go, Ep3 IC
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The Zapatera Six forms
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Zapatera, Ep3 Tribal Council
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Sawing away, Ep4 IC
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Hammer time, Ep4 IC
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Zapatera wins again!
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Blindfolded, Ep5 IC
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Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC
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Ready to give up lots of catches to Grant
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There's one!
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Starting line, Ep7 IC
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Crashing through walls and such
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Shooting baskets
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Mass excitement at the Ep8 duel
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Round 1 of the Ep8 (merge) IC
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Still going, Round 2, Ep8 IC
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Three balls and a fly
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So long, Matt! Ep8 Tribal Council
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Pre-challenge lineup, F11 IC
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Made it to the final round
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Battling Grant, mostly
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Competing, Ep10 duel
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Mike wins!
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Matt also stays alive (sorry, David)
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Ready to go, Ep11 duel
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Hooray, shuffleboard
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So long, Julie
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Here we go, Ep12 duel
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Making a loved ones visit decision
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Sorry, Mom, I have to do this
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Giving it away now
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Ep13 duel, now in progress
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Almost there...
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Mike wins again!
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Run away, Ralph!
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Ready to go, final duel
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So far so good
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Still going...
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Watching Grant and Matt join the jury
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Burning his buff, Day 36
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Final words
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With the jury, ready to question the Final Three
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Full cast, reunion show
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Redemption Island interviews
Pre-game interviews
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (2/16/11): Pre-game interview
- CBS pre-game interview (on YouTube)
Post-game interviews
- Jennifer Still at Digital Spy (5/18/11): "Mike Chiesl (Survivor: Redemption Island)"
- Elizabeth Kwiatkowski at Reality TV World (5/19/11): "Mike Chiesl: I Regret Throwing Survivor Challenge to Oust Russell Hantz"
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Redemption Island bio
Excerpts from his official CBS bio page:
"Personal Claim to Fame: Bringing all my Marines home after my first deployment to Iraq.
Pet Peeves: Selfishness and laziness.
Survivor Contestant You Are Most Like: Rudy. Nobody was intimidated by him, so he wasn’t voted out early and he had the ability to tough it out.
Why you think you'll survive Survivor: The mental toughness I've developed from serving in the Marines and playing college football at the US Naval Academy."
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