Survivor AU contestant Zach Kozyrski

Zach Kozyrski - SurvivorAU: Champions v. Contenders

Zach Kozyrski on social media: Instagram

Seasons: 2 | Days: 60 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1

SurvivorAU: Champions v. Contenders (2018) - 17th place, 8th out.

Voted out in Episode 9 (Day 22).

SurvivorAU: All-Stars (2020) - 9th place, 16th out - 3rd juror.

Voted out in Episode 18 (Day 38).

Zach Kozyrski - Career statistics
	Challenge stats	Tribal council stats	Jury stats
Season	ChW	ChA	ChW%	VFB	VAP	TCA	TC%	wTCR	JVF	TotJ	JV%	SurvSc	SurvAv
AU3: Champs v. Contenders	0.38	1.65	0.23	3	8	6	0.48	1.17	-	-	-	0.71	1.54
AU5: All-Stars	1.31	10.90	0.12	8	9	12	0.66	1.44	-	-	-	0.78	2.75
Career	1.69	12.55	0.13	11	17	18	0.61	1.35	-	-	-	0.74	2.19

Champions v. Contenders challenges (click to expand/collapse)
Tribal/team challenge record (4-for-16):
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 1 RC: Beats Commando Steve to win some rice. Both tribes win stuff.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 1 IC: Helps carry the battering ram; Contenders lose.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 2 RC: "Sumo at Sea" - Beats Steve W again, but Contenders lose, 7-3.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 2 IC: Helps retrieve buoys; Contenders win.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 3 RC: Scores a goal, allows none vs. Jackie; Contenders lose, 7-4.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 3 IC: Helps haul the giant cart, and the Contenders win!
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 4 RC: "Kicking and Screaming" - Drags Brian for a point, but Contenders lose, 3-2.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 4 IC: Chops the rope, helps push the ball; Contenders lose.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 5 RC: With Jenna, retrieves two balls with grappling hook, but Contenders lose.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 5 IC: Lands the Contenders' only ring, but Contenders lose, 3-1.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 6 RC: Loses to Commando Steve; Contenders lose, 7-2.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 6 IC: Helps carry the two cages & break the targets; Contenders win.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 7 IC: Competes twice, scores once; the Contenders lose, 3-2.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 8 RC: Runs three times, loses twice; Contenders lose, 3-1.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 8 IC: By the end, holding 2-3 bags, but the Contenders lose.
- Champions v. Contenders Ep. 9 IC: Waits a long time to work the vertical maze with Robbie; Contenders lose.
Individual challenge record (0-for-0):
- Champions v. Contenders: None.
Redemption/Exile Island duel record (0-for-0):
- Champions v. Contenders: None.
AU: All-Stars challenges (click to expand/collapse)
Tribal/team challenge record (11-for-23; 3 sit-outs):
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 1 RC: (Sled, bonfire) - Helps haul the sled, stacks sticks, and Mokuta wins.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 1 IC: (Obstacles, balls) - Assists on stepping poles and smashes boxes; but Mokuta loses.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 2 RC: (Team wrestling) - Injures his knee and opts out, losing a point; Mokuta loses.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 2 IC: (Barrels, sandbags) - Navigates the obstacles, walks on a barrel, and Mokuta wins.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 3 RC: (Three-in-one) - Holds up the coconut net in the final stage, and Mokuta wins.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 3 IC: "Chinese Checkers" - Scores the final winning point; Mokuta wins, 2-1.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 4 RC: (Push the crate) - Wins a point vs. Jacqui, but Mokuta loses, 3-1.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 4 IC: (Hold up the barrel) - Holds his barrel(s) up, but eventually, Mokuta loses.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 5 RC: "Idol Hands" - Scores a point vs. AK; Mokuta wins, 4-1.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 5 IC: (Logs, spikes, catapult) - Moves logs, crosses obstacles, but Mokuta loses.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 6 RC: Pairs tethered "Backed Up" - Helps stack tiles, but Mokuta loses.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 6 IC: (Water obstacles, balls) - Would have shot baskets, but thanks to John and Abbey, Mokuta loses.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 7 RC: (Tug of war) - Still with Mokuta; part of the final point-winning team, and Mokuta wins!
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 7 IC: (Cart, cube puzzle) - Helps pull the cart and work the puzzle, Mokuta wins.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 9 IC: Pairs seated "When It Rains" - Paired with David; lasts over 2 hrs, and Mokuta wins.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 10 RC: (Swim to the flag) - Sits out, as Mokuta wins.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 10 IC: (Staircase, keys, puzzle) - Climbs stairs, rolls the cube, and Mokuta wins again.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 11 RC: (Tug-of-war, pool) - Scores a point vs. AK, but Mokuta loses, 3-2.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 11 IC: (Pairs arch over mud) - Sits out for some reason, and shockingly, Mokuta loses.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 12 IC: (Obstacles, slingshot) - Crosses obstacles, nails three tiles, and Mokuta wins!
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 13 RC: (Water obstacles, puzzle) - Sits out, as Mokuta wins.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 13 IC: Team "A Bit Tipsy" - Does not finish (nor does Jacqui), and Mokuta loses.
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 16 RC: (Water slide, basketball) - Loses the only point (vs. Lee) for the green winning team.
Individual challenge record (0-for-8): (Mean % finish: 59.3%)
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 8 IC: "This Much" - Seventh Mokuta out, lasts over 30 minutes (3rd/9).
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 14 RC: (Hold up the pot) - 10th person to drop out, lasts over an hour (3rd/12).
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 14 IC: (See-saw stack) - One of 11 people not particularly close to finishing (tie-2nd/12).
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 15 IC: (Hold up sandbags) - Lasts over 15 minutes, fourth to drop out (8th/11).
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 16 IC: (Treading water) - Second person out, very quickly (8th/9).
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 17 IC: (Ball on paddle) - One of five people with two or fewer balls placed (tie-2nd/6).
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 18 IC1: (Jailbreak, fire) - Misses the second winning spot to Brooke by seconds (3rd/6).
- AU: All-Stars Ep. 18 IC2: (Hold up the bar) - Lasts over 40 minutes, but eventually loses to Jacqui (2nd/4).
Redemption/Exile Island duel record (0-for-0):
- AU: All-Stars: None. (The two exile challenges counted as individual ICs.)

Career challenge totals

Team/tribal challenges
Wins:	15
Played:	37
Win%:	0.41
Sat out:	3

Individual challenges
Wins:	0
Played:	8
Win%:	0.00
Mean% Finish:	59.3%

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

Champions v. Contenders Tribal (click to expand/collapse)
Idols held/played (0/0):
- Champions v. Contenders: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (3/6):
- Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 1: Matt Dyson (voted out, 7-5).
- Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 5: Jenna Austin (voted out, 9-1).
- Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 7: Tegan Gasior (voted out, 7-1-1).
VAP - Votes against (8):
- Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 7: One vote, from Tegan.
- Champions v. Contenders, Ep. 9: Seven votes, from Benji, Fenella, Heath, Paige, Robbie, Shonee, and Tegan (voted out, 7-1).
Jury votes made (0/0):
- Champions v. Contenders: None.
AU: All-Stars Tribal (click to expand/collapse)
Idols held/played (0/0):
- AU: All-Stars: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (8/12):
- AU: All-Stars, Ep. 1: Shane Gould (voted out, 8-3-1).
- AU: All-Stars, Ep. 4: Michelle Dougan (voted out, 6-3-2).
- AU: All-Stars, Ep. 11: Phoebe Timmins (voted out, 5-5; 5-2 on revote).
- AU: All-Stars, Ep. 13: Nick Iadanza (voted out, 7-1).
- AU: All-Stars, Ep. 14: Locky Gilbert (voted out, 7-5).
- AU: All-Stars, Ep. 15: Harry Hills (voted out, 5-4-2).
- AU: All-Stars, Ep. 16: AK Knight (voted to Exile, 3-3-3).
- AU: All-Stars, Ep. 17: Shonee Fairfax (voted to Exile, 2-2-1-1 [2-0]).
VAP - Votes against (9):
- AU: All-Stars, Ep. 6: Three votes, from Nick, Sharn, and Shonee (voted to Exile, 5-3-1).
- AU: All-Stars, Ep. 13: One vote, from Nick.
- AU: All-Stars, Ep. 17: One vote, from David (voted to Exile, 2-2-1-1 [2-0]).
- AU: All-Stars, Ep. 18: Four votes, from AK, Brooke, Jacqui, and Shonee (voted out, 4-3-2).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- AU: All-Stars, Ep. 24: Voted for David Genat, who won, 8-1.

Career Tribal Council totals

Hidden idols
Found:	0
Played:	--
Votes voided:	--

Voting record
VFB:	11
Tribals:	18
VAP:	17

Jury votes
Made:	1
For winners:	1
Received:	--

Champions v. Contenders image gallery (click to expand/collapse)

Champions v. Contenders intro shot

Champions v. Contenders intro shot

Arrival, Day 1: Contenders

Looking over at the arriving Champions

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC

Watching Paige vs. Shane

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC

Listening to Jonathan

Moving the battering ram

Contenders, Ep1 Tribal Council

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC

Listening to Jonathan

Ready to take on Commando Steve

Watching Steve K lose to Russell

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC

Helping Paige get to the buoys

Watching the shooting

Contenders win!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC

Watching Sam vs. Benji

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC

Starting line

Hauling the giant cart

Watching the puzzle stage

Contenders win!

Making plans with Steve K to target the women, Ep4

Keep the tribe strong, the girls are weak, etc.

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC

Trying to dislodge Brian

Mission accomplished

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC

Moving the ball under the net

Scaling the wall

Seems legit

Contenders, Ep4 Tribal Council

Listening to Benji

ort of listening to Paige, Ep5

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC

Watching Jenna hook the balls

Not winning

Starting to get tired of losing

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC

Starting line

Waiting for the canoe to get back

Another loss

The girls are weak, etc.

Contenders, Ep5 Tribal Council

Listening to Paige

Will there ever be a rainbow? (Yes, they're looking at one)

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC

About to lose to Commando Steve

Totally calm about it

Watching Paige leave for reward with Mat

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC

Carrying the cage

Contenders win!

Plotting with Benji and Robbie, Ep7

Who doesn't?

Looking for an idol

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC

Racing for the ball

Starting line, Round 4

Heading to Tribal

Contenders, Ep7 Tribal Council

Talking to Jonathan

With the boys, Ep8

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 RC

Running from the Champions

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC

Starting line

Still going...

Contenders lose, again

Heath wants to target Anita

The girls are weak, etc.

Contenders, Ep8 Tribal Council

With the potential vote-getters

Pre-duel lineup, Ep9

Watching the Anita v. Tegan duel

Fun times back in camp

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC

Waiting for the ball

Working the vertical maze, with Robbie

Contenders, Ep9 Tribal Council

Voting me out would be stupid!

The alliance is 100% on board with that

Seeing his name come up repeatedly

9th person voted out...

Snuffed, Day 22 (Episode 9)
AU: All-Stars image gallery (click to expand/collapse)

All-Stars intro shot

All-Stars intro shot

All-Stars arrival shot

Freshly sorted to the Mokuta tribe

Pushing the sled

Gathering sticks

Mokuta wins reward!

Arriving at the luxury camp

Chatting in front of the pre-made shelter

Talking to Harry

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC

Starting line

Crossing the A-frames

Steadying the stepping poles

Smashing crates

The losing Mokutas

Mokuta, Ep1 Tribal Council

Listening to Jonathan

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC

Sitting out the rest of the wrestling

Watching Abby vs. Phoebe

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC

Starting line

Rolling out the barrel

Watching Lee and Henry toss sandbags

Mokuta wins!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC

Holding up the net

Mokuta wins!

Enjoying the coffee reward

Talking about his personal growth since last time

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC

Scoring a point

Mokuta wins!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC

Politely shoving Jacqui off with the box

Watching more box shoving

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC

Starting line

The losing Mokutas

Mokuta, Ep4 Tribal Council

Listening to Nick

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC

Taking on AK

Mokuta wins!

Ice cream reward feasting

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC

Rolling logs

Watching Henry catapult

The losing Mokutas

Abbey wants to keep the tribe strong

Mokuta, Ep5 Tribal Council

Listening to Jonathan

Testing out his island strength-training system, Ep6

Talking to Harry

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC

Stacking tiles

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC

Watching as AK sinks the winning shot

The losing Mokutas, back in camp

Talking to Sharn and Harry

Talking to Shonee and Nick

Mokuta, Ep6 Tribal Council

Listening to Shonee

Second person heading to Exile Beach...

Huh

Heading to Exile with Shonee

Fun times, Ep7

We're back! Joining the newly swapped tribes

Pulling the rope

Mokuta wins!

Listening to the Pandora's Box reward note

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC

Working the puzzle

Mokuta wins!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC

Starting lines

Vakama AND Mokuta, Ep8 Tribal Council

The Mokutas

Listening to Moana

Watching the Phoebe vs. Lydia firemaking

Pre-auction lineup, Ep9

Watching Lee buy food

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC

Mokuta wins!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC

Watching the swimming from the sit-out bench

Learning the cake reward is one at a time

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC

Starting line

Waiting for Dave to retrieve a key

Mokuta wins!

Flamenco dancing at the Mokuta talent show, Ep11

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 RC

Getting pulled in by Locky

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC

Watching from the sit-out bench

The losing Mokutas

Mokuta, Ep11 Tribal Council

Listening to Nick

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 IC

Mokuta: Leading

Watching Lee fire the slingshot

Mokuta wins!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 RC

Enjoying the Bloody Mary reward

Also enjoying BLTs, and blocking Nick from chatting with Shonee

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 IC

Not making progress, no thanks to Jacqui

The losing Mokutas

Mokuta, Ep13 Tribal Council

Listening to Moana

Pre-merge lineup, Ep14

The new Kalokalo tribe

Starting line, Ep14 RC

Reward feasting

Chatting with Shonee and Brooke about birds

Totally real alliance alert

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep14 IC

Starting line

Just a bit behind Shonee

Checking in with Dave

Kalokalo, Ep14 Tribal Council

Listening to Sharn

Getting a little something from Harry, Ep15

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep15 IC

Starting line

Talking about the last-minute plotting

Kalokalo, Ep15 Tribal Council

Listening to Jonathan

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep16 RC

Enjoying the barbecue reward

Eating and chatting

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep16 IC

Starting line

Kalokalo, Ep16 Tribal Council

Talking to David, Ep17

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep17 IC

Starting line

It would look good on your résumé if you went to Exile twice, Zach

That makes sense!

Kalokalo, Ep17 Tribal Council

Heading to Exile Beach again

This is going to be a great story, Ep18

Chatting on Exile

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep18 duel #1

Trying to catch up to Moana

Racing Brooke for the second spot

Just short

Oh well, still have another shot

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep18 duel #2

Starting line

Showdown with Jacqui

The three non-immune Exilees

Heading to Tribal

Kalokalo, Ep18 Tribal Council

Talking about the big risk he took

16th person voted out, and our third jury member...

Snuffed, Day 38 (Episode 18)

With the jury, Final Tribal Council

Reunion, waiting for the vote reveal

Champions v. Contenders interviews (click to expand/collapse)
Pre-game interviews
- Official SurvivorAU "Meet Zac" pre-game interview (YouTube)
Post-game interviews
- Mat Whitehead at TenDaily.com.au (8/20/18): "Zach Loves Watching You Unravel"
- Kyle Dessent at 2 Boys Talk Survivor (8/20/18): "E09 Tribal Exit Interview"
- Ryan Brink at Brink of Reality (8/22/18): "Vote Out Exit Interview (Episode 9)"
AU: All-Stars interviews (click to expand/collapse)
Pre-game interviews
- None yet.
Post-game interviews
- Shannon Guss at RHAP (3/14/20): "Australian Survivor: All Stars | Week 6 Exit Interviews"

Champions v. Contenders bio (click to expand/collapse)

Excerpts from Zach's official bio page (7/31/18):

"Now working as a personal trainer, Zach first came to the attention of Australia as Hunter on the family entertainment television show, Gladiators.

Zach hopes his fellow castaways will think he’s all brawn and no brain giving him an inside edge to win the title of sole survivor.

“I’m a huge fan of the show, just like I was of Gladiators. All I wanted to be was a Gladiator. Did that. Now all I want to do is be a Survivor. As a hyper competitive individual, I relish the challenge and it’s the bragging rights of being Australia’s lone survivor. I love to compete and this game is the pinnacle."

“I am constantly being asked to try out for shows like this but I’ve never been interested except for Survivor. I’m going to be doing it for my family, friends and fans.”

When he’s not watching Survivor with his wife, Zach is the captain of Australia’s number one paintball team which he built and recruited by himself.

Although he feels he has the physical side sorted, Zach also thinks he has the mental ability to take on his fellow castaways saying, “I know how to make people feel good about themselves and to believe in the process. I think most people see fitness guys as big dumb idiots but I want to play smart.”"

"Meet Zac" pre-game interview video (YouTube):
AU: All-Stars bio (click to expand/collapse)

Official Ten SurvivorAU: All-Stars bio excerpts (February 3, 2020):

"One of the most controversial players to hit the island, Zach was not favoured by his female castaways, but he says he’s learnt from it and wants to show his real side.

“I have focused on the political correctness side of my interactions, thanks to one of my training clients. She has been educating me on how to interact with people and I have learnt a lot. I don’t want to have a reputation as someone that isn’t me so I would like to prove that I am not what people think.”

While he might be out to change his ways, there are some things Zach can’t stop like his sense of humour and most importantly, his strength. He said: “I’m probably the strongest male they’ve ever had set foot on the island. I’m also probably one of the most controversial.”

“I’m going to have more fun this time, no matter what the situation. I would diversify my network and put more emphasis on building relationships. But it’s going to be impossible for me to fly under the radar, I’m loud and large.”

Zach lives in Perth with his partner Katie, where they spend a lot of their time saving birds and plans to spend the winning money to help support that.

“I want to invest more money into our animal sanctuary so we can rescue more animals. I’d also like to one day open a beach gym so maybe that’s on the cards too? We’ll see!”"