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Ladies Night | Survivor 45
Season 2 Episode 10
Survivor is a mentally and physically demanding game, but it’s hard on your emotions, too. Feelings of betrayal, anxiety, and longing are daily occurrences on the island. But there’s also joy, which …
Published on 2 years ago
Three-Stage Showdown | Survivor 45
Season 2 Episode 9
The only thing we love more than a three-stage challenge is a three-stage challenge with A TWIST! Jeff, Jay, and Rick discuss how production designs multi-tier challenges and how they’re upping the s…
Published on 2 years ago
The $900 Milkshake | Survivor 45
Season 2 Episode 8
Let the bidding begin! The auction is back with new layers of dilemma and “dangerous fun.” Jeff discusses the new twists and unpredictable variables that went into reinventing it for the new era. The…
Published on 2 years ago
Get A Grip | Survivor 45
Season 2 Episode 7
Endurance is the name of the game this week as the castaways take on the iconic Survivor challenge, “Get a Grip.” Jeff shares what inspired the creation of this challenge, how it was designed, and wh…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Earn the Merge | Survivor 45
Season 2 Episode 6
Everyone get flexible, because we’re in limbo! The castaways have just 10 minutes to gather all their belongings (and, in Bruce’s case, find an idol) before they board the boats to merge on one beach…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Feeling the Hunger | Survivor 45
Season 2 Episode 5
Ten days in, the Survivor castaways all share one common feeling: hunger. Jeff dives into how a player’s mental clarity, physical energy, and emotions are impacted by no food and why that's a critica…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
We Are Switching Tribes | Survivor 45
Season 2 Episode 4
Drop your Buffs®! We are switching tribes—Jeff discusses how they approached the first tribe swap of the new era from the producer's perspective. Some core alliances—Dee and Julie, Drew and Austin—ma…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
The High Highs and The Low Lows | Survivor 45
Season 2 Episode 3
How do you know if someone is lying if you haven’t had an opportunity to test their loyalty? When a tribe like Lulu continually faces Tribal Council, trust gets tested with each vote. But for tribes …
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Loyalty to Everyone Is Loyalty to No One | Survivor 45
Season 2 Episode 2
This week’s headline: “Over-Sharing.” Jeff, Jay and Rick discuss how making connections and building deeper relationships are critical to help savvy Survivor players move through the game. Sharing se…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
The Game Is On | Survivor: 45
Season 2 Episode 1
Survivor 45 is on! Eighteen new castaways are marooned on the islands of Fiji and there’s already some surprising friction between the group. What drives Emily to confront Bruce the moment they get t…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago