Survivor: Redemption Island (2011) - 6th place, 13th out - seventh juror.
- Voted out in Episode 9, "The Buddy System" (Day 22).
- Eliminated by Andrea Boehlke (in a duel) in Episode 14, "Seems Like a No-Brainer" (Day 36).
- Longevity 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: --
Redemption Island intro shot
Redemption Island intro shot
CBS pre-game interview
Opening sequence, on the plane
Confessional about being ready to play
Seeing the returnees
The Zapateras, now saddled with a Hantz
Russell swears he's a changed man
Not buying it
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC/IC
Listening to Probst
Starting line
Pushing blocks
Watching the puzzle-doing
Zapatera wins!
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC
Starting line
Zapatera wins again!
Ready to go, Ep3 IC
The Zapatera Six forms
Zapatera, Ep3 Tribal Council
Sawing away, Ep4 IC
Hammer time, Ep4 IC
Zapatera wins again!
Blindfolded, Ep5 IC
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC
Ready to give up lots of catches to Grant
There's one!
Starting line, Ep7 IC
Crashing through walls and such
Shooting baskets
Mass excitement at the Ep8 duel
Round 1 of the Ep8 (merge) IC
Still going, Round 2, Ep8 IC
Three balls and a fly
So long, Matt! Ep8 Tribal Council
Pre-challenge lineup, F11 IC
Made it to the final round
Battling Grant, mostly
Competing, Ep10 duel
Mike wins!
Matt also stays alive (sorry, David)
Ready to go, Ep11 duel
Hooray, shuffleboard
So long, Julie
Here we go, Ep12 duel
Making a loved ones visit decision
Sorry, Mom, I have to do this
Giving it away now
Ep13 duel, now in progress
Almost there...
Mike wins again!
Run away, Ralph!
Ready to go, final duel
So far so good
Still going...
Watching Grant and Matt join the jury
Burning his buff, Day 36
Final words
With the jury, ready to question the Final Three
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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