The Pod Has Spoken

Will the helicopter alliance survive the merge? Today, Tyson and Riley talk to the seventh boot of ‘Survivor 51.’ They talk about the strategy of a laid-back player, the stigma behind “muscle” islanders, analyze the BBQ plate reward, and much more! 00:00 - Welcome! 00:48 - Ori joins us! 15:12 - Afterthoughts 26:23 - Moments we missed 27:59 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guests: Ori Jean-Charles Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Sources for pictures: CBS/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Would you play for your alliance or for yourself? Tyson and Riley are joined by legendary player and sole survivor of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans,’ Aubry, to recap and react to the sixth episode of ‘Survivor 51.’ They talk about the reveal of the tethered idol, decide whether they enjoy “the summit” over “the journey,” and give their predictions for the upcoming merge. 00:00 - Welcome! 03:56 - “I Love Crying” 27:39 - The Summit 50:45 - Immunity challenge 52:49 - Pre-tribal scramble 54:42 - Tribal council 1:04:10 - Riley’s superlatives 1:27:50 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Aubry Bracco Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Sources for pictures: CBS/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Would you draw rocks for your alliance? Today, Tyson and Riley talk to the fifth and sixth boots of ‘Survivor 51.’ They ask the contestants about what went wrong with their plays, explore their knowledge of all the secret alliances around them, and try to understand the strategy of pre-merge boots. 00:00 - Welcome! 01:19 - Linnea joins us! 15:06 - Alexis joins us! 43:20 - Afterthoughts 51:42 - Moments we missed 1:05:51 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guests: Alexis Levine and Linnea Capobianco Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are macaroons worth the risk, Brody? Tyson and Riley are joined by the man, the myth, the legend, RizGod from ‘Survivor 49’ and ‘Survivor 50,’ to recap the fifth episode of ‘Survivor 51.’ They talk about the double tribal council and the pros and cons of Maggie’s play, and they give Rizo the chance to ask his favorite player of all time some superfan questions that he’s been dying to know the answers to. 00:00 - Welcome! 07:40 - “Not Here to Get a Pedicure” 38:40 - Reward/immunity challenge 43:16 - Pre-tribal scramble: Savu 49:24 - First tribal council 55:52 - Pre-tribal scramble: Dina 1:01:24 - Second tribal council 1:08:17 - Riley’s superlatives 1:49:28 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Rizo “RizGod” Velovic Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Sources for pictures: CBS/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How many weddings would you miss for ‘Survivor’? Today, Tyson and Riley talk to the fourth boot of ‘Survivor 51.’ They ask about toxic relationships on the island, open up on the feelings of being blindsided at tribal council, and much more. Then, they are joined by ‘Survivor’ legend Parvati to discuss her overall impressions of the open era and her new stage show with Cirie! Check out Parvati’s Soulmate Tour with Cirie! https://www.parvatiandcirie.com/ 00:00 - Welcome! 01:00 - Jenna joins us! 16:55 - Afterthoughts 23:54 - Parvati joins us! 1:01:17- Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guests: Jenna Doore and Parvati Shallow Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Would you butter up a pig for a tan? Tyson and Riley are joined by the sole survivor of ‘Survivor 47,’ Rachel LaMont, to recap and react to the fourth episode of ‘Survivor 51.’ They talk about the tribe swap, losing challenges before and after the merge, and the roadblocks for secret alliances within the open era. 00:00 - Welcome! 05:19 - “That’s the Magic of Survivor” 20:49 - The new tribes 43:29 - Reward/immunity challenge 58:29 - Pre-tribal scramble 1:17:15 - Tribal council 1:21:27 - Riley’s superlatives 1:43:34 - Thanks for watching! Are you hungry for puzzles? https://playresolve.com/collections/frontpage Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Rachel LaMont Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Sources for pictures: CBS/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can an infection take you off the island? Today, Tyson and Riley talk to the third boot and the first medevac of ‘Survivor 51’. They discuss infections on the island, take a look behind the scenes at nicknames, and try to understand the alliance split within the Toka tribe. 00:00 - Welcome! 00:46 - Rob joins us! 12:21 - Patt joins us! 32:57 - Afterthoughts 38:55 - Moments we missed 41:26 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Rob Antonson & Patt Cannaday Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How powerful is honesty in the open era? Tyson and Riley are joined by friend of the pod and legendary player Ethan Zohn to recap and react to the third episode of ‘Survivor 51.’ They talk about the surprising medevac, the impact that the mutiny twist had on alliances, and the push for “weaponized honesty” among players. Check out Ethan’s merch at https://www.ethanzohn.com/ 00:00 - Welcome! 03:02 - “What I’m Smellin’ Is Stinky” 21:49 - The tribe visits 49:03 - Reward/Immunity challenge 56:04 - Pre-tribal scramble 1:06:21 - Tribal council 1:16:13 - Riley’s superlatives 1:34:48 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Ethan Zohn Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Sources for pictures: CBS/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did beach crabs outplay our islanders? Today, Tyson and Riley talk to the second boot of ‘Survivor 51’. They discuss the confusion surrounding last night's tribal council, the role crabs played in their alliance, and behind-the-scene moments that had the hosts gasping. Then, they end the show discussing moments and highlights that were missed on yesterday’s coverage. 00:00 - Welcome! 00:49 - Ana joins us! 14:39 - Afterthoughts 17:10 - Moments we missed 27:38 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Ana Sani Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can you stay together if you don’t vote together? Tyson and Riley are joined by the legendary Dragon Slayer, a.k.a. Coach, to recap and react to the second episode of ‘Survivor 51.’ They break down Rhode Island Rob’s master(fully unsuccessful) plan, share their experiences getting hurt on the island, and decide whether the Fijian crabs are the sneakiest players this season. 00:00 - Welcome! 05:10 - “Weaponized Honesty” 19:39 - Reward challenge 23:11 - Back at camp 28:41 - Immunity challenge 34:52 - Pre-Tribal scramble 50:14 - Tribal council 1:02:00 - Riley’s superlatives 1:14:30 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Benjamin “Coach” Wade Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Sources for pictures: CBS/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome islanders to The Pod Has Spoken, a Ringer and Spotify 'Survivor' podcast hosted by Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee with production from Ashleigh Smith! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first boot of the Open Era! Today, Tyson and Riley talk to the first boot of ‘Survivor 51’. They discuss her experience being marooned with her castmates, being the first boot of the season, and much more! 00:00 - Welcome! 01:07 - Aaliyah joins us! 11:16 - Afterthoughts Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Aaliyah Puglia Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are we starting the Open Era with a marooning? Tyson and Riley bring in the new season by reacting to the return of marooning and Exile Island, analyzing the dynamics of the newly formed tribes, and attempting to predict the twists and turns of the Open Era. Then, they give their winner picks and predict next boots while factoring in the “permanent uncertainty” of this new season. 00:00 - Welcome! 00:53 - “Permanent Uncertainty” 25:17 - Haggling for supplies 31:23 - The return of exile island 41:18 - The new tribes 58:29 - The first challenge of the season 1:17:08 - The first pre-tribal scramble of the season 1:25:23 - The first tribal council of the season 1:38:08 - Quick thoughts 1:43:39 - Riley’s superlatives 1:57:07 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Sources for pictures: CBS/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you ready for the open era?! Tyson and Riley are back for the new season of ‘Survivor,’ and today they are joined by entertainment journalist and host of The Exclusive, Sharon Tharp, to break down the new islanders. They analyze possible favorites, talk about the correlation between new ‘Survivor’ players and ‘Big Brother’ players, and predict the future tribe dynamics for the twist-filled season. And stay tuned for our coverage of ‘Survivor 51’ as we officially discover the new “open era”! 00:00 - Welcome! 07:54 - Lewis Kelly 17:17 - Carter Krull 21:38 - Danny “Kilby” Kilby 28:56 - Sharonda Cox 34:56 - Mike Pinsky 42:01 - Linnea Capobianco 49:03 - Aaliyah Puglia 54:59 - Brady Booker 1:02:43 - Rob Antonson 1:08:23 - Eric Macksoud 1:12:45 - Cristian Chávez 1:18:26 - Kristin Flickinger 1:22:14 - Angelica “Jelly” Loblack 1:26:36 - Alexis Levine 1:32:06 - Jenna Doore 1:37:48 - Devin Way 1:44:39 - Ana Sani 1:48:06 - An “Thien An” Nguyen 1:54:52 - Maggie Nestor 1:59:46 - Ori Jean-Charles 02:05:13 - Patt Cannaday 02:07:22 - Fans on the island? 02:08:10 - Riley’s Reads 02:12:21 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Sharon Tharp Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Sources for pictures: CBS/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘Survivor 51’ is almost here! Tyson and Riley are pumped to get back into the world of ‘Survivor’ as they bring you a special announcement from CBS that you do not want to miss. Checkout the official CBS ‘Survivor’ YouTube Wednesday, August 26th at 1:00 PM ET/10:00 AM PT, for a live look at the upcoming season. And stay tuned for our coverage of ‘Survivor 51’ as we discover the new “Open Era”! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Sources for All Pictures: Getty, Robert Voets/CBS SurvivorOnCBS https://www.youtube.com/@survivor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Time to wrap it up! Tyson and Riley are back and joined by podcast bestie Ethan to give their final thoughts on the eventful ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They talk about their experience on the ‘Survivor’ red carpet, their thoughts on the ‘Survivor 51’ preview, and whether the “open era” will take off. Then, they chime in on ideas for future seasons, go over their favorite and least favorite twists of this season, and dive into the true driver of this season: the fan vote. Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Ethan Zohn Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Sources for All Pictures: Getty, Robert Voets/CBS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did your winner pick make it? Tyson and Riley break down the wild ‘Survivor 50’ finale and live reunion with this season’s final five. Aubry talks about winning it all and driving off with a new car, Jonathan explains the strategy behind his returning game, and Joe relives the crowd’s explosive live reaction. Plus, Rizo gets advice for his next ‘Survivor’ chapter, and Tiffany reveals what she thinks could’ve changed the outcome of her stay on the island. 00:00 - Welcome! 00:58 - Aubry joins us! 17:34 - Jonathan joins us! 33:53 - Joe joins us! 44:30 - Rizo joins us! 58:14 - Tiffany joins us! 1:13:09 - Afterthoughts 1:35:32 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guests: Aubry Bracco, Jonathan Young, Joe Hunter, Rizo Velovic, and Tiffany Ervin Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Sources for All Pictures: Getty, Robert Voets/CBS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did you vote for fire? Tyson, Riley, and Ashleigh give their reactions to the exciting finale of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They talk about their experience watching the finale in person, the slipups from the evening, and their theories on the voting results. Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Producer: Ashleigh Smith Video Engineer: Chris Thomas Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Sources for all pictures: Getty Images, Robert Voets/CBS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who will be the Sole Survivor? Tyson and Riley bring you a special episode with writer, producer, and podcast host Jason Concepcion to prepare for the exciting finale of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They analyze the final five and each contestant’s chances of winning. Then, they give their predictions for the best collection of players for the final tribal council. 00:00 - Welcome! 08:02 - Rizo’s chances 19:03 - Joe’s chances 27:32 - Aubry’s chances 36:59 - Tiffany’s chances 44:09 - Jonathan’s chances 56:57 - Riley’s superlatives 1:01:42 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Jason Concepcion Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Sources for All Pictures: Getty, Robert Voets/CBS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What was the code word? Tyson and Riley sit down with the eighth and ninth members of the ‘Survivor 50’ jury, Devens and Cirie. They start with Devens and ask about the fun he had playing this season and his relationship with Joe during the game. Then, they give Cirie her flowers before asking her about the worst liars on the beach and whether this chapter of her ‘Survivor’ story is officially closed. 00:00 - Welcome! 00:55 - Devens joins us! 17:00 - Cirie joins us! 35:23 - Afterthoughts Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guests: Rick Devens and Cirie Fields Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Sources for All Pictures: Getty, Robert Voets/CBS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who do you think will win ‘Survivor 50?’ Tyson and Riley are joined by Julie, a contestant from ‘Survivor: Edge of Extinction,’ to recap the penultimate episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They attempt to understand the double-elimination process and give flowers to the legendary boots. Then they give their predictions on the finale, including who they think will be the final three and whether fire will make an appearance. 00:00 - Welcome! 02:16 - “Inconceivable” 26:51 - First immunity challenge 32:38 - First pre-tribal scramble 38:54 - First tribal council 45:15 - Back at the tribe 55:21 - Second immunity challenge 1:05:11 - Second pre-tribal scramble 1:11:44 - Second tribal council 1:24:50 - Riley’s superlatives 1:33:22 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Julie Rosenberg Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Sources For All Pictures: Getty, Robert Voets/CBS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What’s it like bringing an idol home? Tyson and Riley sit down with the sixth and seventh members of the ‘Survivor 50’ jury, Emily and Ozzy. They start with Emily and ask her about her “talkative” gameplay, what it was like watching her mistakes on television, and what she would do differently if given a third chance to play. Then, they talk to Ozzy and discuss his edit and growth as a ‘Survivor’ player. Last, they ask the legendary player: Is his ‘Survivor’ story line truly over? 00:00 - Welcome! 00:47 - Emily joins us! 16:36 - Ozzy joins us! 35:27 - Afterthoughts Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guests: Emily Flippen and Ozzy Lusth Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Sources For All Pictures:Getty, Robert Voets/CBS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you seen a Phoenix dance? Tyson and Riley are joined by Kaleb from ‘Survivor 45’ to recap the 11th episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They talk about the Power Broker Advantage, the challenge mess-ups, and write their own fan fiction for the show. 00:00 - Welcome! 04:04 - “Everyone will be shooketh” 21:46 - Immunity challenge 29:01 - Pre-tribal scramble 48:51 - Tribal council 1:15:54 - Riley’s superlatives 1:36:37 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Kaleb Gebrewold Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Sources For All Pictures:Getty, Robert Voets/CBS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How live is a live tribal? Tyson and Riley sit down with the fifth member of the ‘Survivor 50’ jury, Stephenie. They ask her about a potential rematch with Cirie, how deep her Mr. Beast lore goes, and whether that live tribal council was actually that chaotic or just got the TV-edit treatment. 00:00 - Welcome! 01:18 - Stephenie joins us! 17:59 - Afterthoughts Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Sources For All Pictures:Getty, Robert Voets/CBS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The hardest 'Survivor' challenge yet: Heads or Tails. Tyson and Riley are joined by Ian from ‘Survivor: Palau’ to recap the 10th episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They talk about their impression of the new chaotic auction, the “fall on the sword” twist, and all the puking. Then, they unpack the Mr. Beast Super Beware Advantage, the coin toss, and its shakeup on tribal council. 00:00 - Welcome! 12:27 - “A Side Dish of Chaos” 41:56 - The ‘Survivor 50’ Auction 50:38 - Immunity challenge 01:00:41 - Pre-tribal scramble 01:09:52 - Tribal council 1:40:50 - Riley’s superlatives 1:52:56 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Ian Rosenberger Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Sources For All Pictures:Getty, Robert Voets/CBS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Start sending apology baskets, Jimmy! Tyson and Riley sit down with the fourth member of the ‘Survivor 50’ jury, Christian. They ask him about the Jimmy Fallon twist and whether it really was his downfall. He gets into how the journey’s twist forced him into a tough spot and reflects on the lessons he learned for himself and his child. 00:00 - Welcome! 00:46 - Christian joins us! 22:13 - Afterthoughts Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Dr. Christian Hubicki Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Sources For All Pictures:Getty, Robert Voets/CBS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the hands of one fan? Tyson and Riley are joined by The Ringer’s Sean Fennessey to recap the ninth episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They break down the new Jimmy Fallon twist and trace the evolution of twists across the seasons. Then, they debate Jeff Probst’s grip strength (thanks, Mr. Fallon) and revisit the era of “Sassy Jeff.” 00:00 - Welcome! 05:32 - “I Deserve All of This” 24:52 - Immunity challenge 34:20 - The journey 39:08 - Pre-tribal scramble 1:03:34 - Tribal council 1:22:07 - Riley’s superlatives 1:29:03 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Sean Fennessey Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Sources For All Pictures:Getty, Robert Voets/CBS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keep tide walking, Dragon Slayer! Tyson and Riley sit down with the third member of the ‘Survivor 50’ jury, Coach. They talk about his ‘Survivor’ storyline, the differences between seasons, and how the Dragon Slayer persona affects his real life. Later, Tyson reveals some insider scoops on the duo elimination this week. 00:00 - Welcome! 00:46 -Coach joins us! 24:06 - After thoughts 32:09 - The double duo scoop Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Benjamin “Coach” Wade Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Sources For All Pictures:Getty, Robert Voets/CBS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Double the fun, but no Doublemint gum. Tyson and Riley are joined by Ryan from ‘Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers’ to recap the eighth episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They talk about the immunity challenge twist and the dynamics between the pairings before analyzing the live tribal. Then, they end the show by discussing their favorite Dragon Slayer moments on ‘Survivor 50’ and asking the important question: Did the fans really vote for this? 00:00 - Welcome! 04:15 - “Double the Fun, Double the Demise” 19:37 - Exile Island 22:07 - The pairings 37:24 - Immunity challenge 50:30 - Pre-tribal scramble 58:20 - Tribal council 1:22:47 - Riley’s superlatives 1:36:46 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Ryan Ulrich Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Sources For All Pictures:Getty, Robert Voets/CBS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The mayor of ponderosa is here! Tyson and Riley sit down with the first member of the ‘Survivor 50’ jury, Dee. They talk about her adventures after the show, her expectations coming into this returnee season as a previous Sole Survivor, and get to the bottom of the leaves versus hands debate in the “aqua dumping” conversation. Later, Coach, a.k.a. “Tide Walker,” a.k.a. "Dragon Slayer," a.k.a. Tyson’s BFF joins the show! He gives the entire Pod Has Spoken crew a nickname and gives a behind-the-scenes look at his nickname process. 00:00 - Welcome! 00:55 - Dee joins us! 22:37 - After Thoughts 30:26 - Coach joins us! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Dee Valladares, Benjamin “Coach” Wade Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Sources For All Pictures:Getty, Robert Voets/CBS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is ‘Survivor’ an honorable game? Tyson and Riley are joined by 'Jeopardy' and 'Survivor 45' superstar Drew to recap the seventh episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They get into what Drew would have themed his season before starting the recap, going over the trickle-down effect of last week’s blood moon. Then, they talk about the new memorable Coach moments and the chaos caused by it. 00:00 - Welcome! 02:44 - “That’s not how I play 'Survivor'” 49:22 - The Journey 57:52 - Back at the tribe 1:03:56 - Immunity challenge 1:13:56 - Pre-tribal scramble 1:21:41 - Tribal council 1:36:18 - Riley’s superlatives 1:51:45 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Drew Basile Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Sources For All Pictures:Getty, Robert Voets/CBS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A triple elimination? Tyson and Riley sit down with all three boots from the merge episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They start with Colby and ask him whether his story line with ’Survivor’ is truly completed. Then, bring in Kamilla and discuss what went wrong with her alliance with Jonathan. They end the show with Genevieve and decide if she really is the unluckiest player in ‘Survivor’ history. 00:00 - Welcome! 00:51 - Colby joins us! 26:28 - Kamilla joins us! 50:42 - Genevieve joins us! 1:10:53 - Thanks for watching Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Colby Donaldson, Kamilla Karthigesu, Genevieve Mushaluk Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Sources For All Pictures:Getty, Robert Voets/CBS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is 17 people really too many for one island? Tyson and Riley are joined by sole survivor of ‘Survivor 47,’ Rachel, to recap the sixth episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They ask important questions like: What’s a blood moon? Then, they try to sort out the alliances between the players and decide whether the boot choices made more sense for the old-school or new-school players’ gameplay. 00:00 - Welcome! 06:07 - “Blood moon” 32:54 - Immunity challenge 1:02:20 - The sanctuary 1:04:09 - Pre-tribal scramble 1:09:36 - Tribal council 1:32:15 - Riley’s superlatives 1:44:08 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Rachel LaMont Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Sources For All Pictures:Getty, Robert Voets/CBS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is the merge about to happen? Tyson and Riley are joined by The Ringer’s Joanna Robinson to dig deeper into the upcoming merge episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They predict the possible dynamics of having all 17 players on one tribe and the alliances that the camera may have missed. They also ask an important question about this season: Who’s the best liar of ‘Survivor 50'? 00:00 - Welcome! 08:33 - The merge 45:09 - Riley’s superlatives 1:04:08 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Joanna Robinson Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Sources For All Pictures:Getty, Robert Voets/CBS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A double elimination? Tyson and Riley start this episode by talking to the two boots from the fifth episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They ask Angelina about her favorite unseen moments from this season, any regrets about her gameplay, and the lack of female voices showcased on ‘Survivor 50.’ Then, Charlie joins the show to explain his rivalry with Rizo, what he would have done differently, and what it was like to watch his gameplay after returning home. 00:00 - Welcome! 00:58 - Angelina joins us! 28:19 - Charlie joins us! 55:05 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guests: Angelina Keeley and Charlie Davis Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Sources For All Pictures:Getty, Robert Voets/CBS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From open wounds to bad blood. Tyson and Riley are joined by Mo Gaynor from ‘Survivor 46’ to recap the fifth episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They start the show talking about a special call Tyson received from a legendary player before getting into the pros and cons of Coach’s developing alliances, Charlie’s vendetta against Rizo, and the risk of jury poisoning while creating friendships. 00:00 - Welcome! 07:02 - “Open Wounds” 50:08 - Immunity challenge 1:01:43 - Pre-tribal scramble 1:22:14 - Tribal council 1:28:59 - Riley’s superlatives 1:47:01 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Moriah “Mo” Gaynor Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Sources For All Pictures: Getty, Robert Voets/CBS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A little bit of chicken fried? Tyson and Riley recap the fourth “Chicken Fried” episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They give advice about tribal etiquette, try to understand Emily’s strategy, and describe the complexity of open communication between players. And yes, they give their thoughts on the Zac Brown segment. 00:00 - Welcome! 01:31 - “Knife to The Heart” 25:36 - Immunity challenge 41:20 - Zac Brown’s Sanctuary 49:34 - Pre-tribal scramble 1:01:05 - Tribal council 1:13:29 - Riley’s superlatives 1:32:16 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo What’s the ruling when a bird steals your golf ball? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxOHiFvBKxQ&t=125s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What could he have done to stay? Tyson and Riley start this special episode talking with Q, the fourth boot of ‘Survivor 50.’ They discuss what went wrong and what he would do differently, and they end it with Q answering a question sent in by our viewers. Then, they analyze the newly formed tribes and the possible alliances after this week’s tribe swap. 00:00 - Welcome! 02:31 - Q joins us! 18:16 - Your fan question for Q 22:35 - Analyzing the new tribes 40:57 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Q Burdette Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did you vote for a tribe swap? Tyson and Riley are joined by Hunter from ‘Survivor 46’ to recap the third episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They go over the consequences of the tribe swap, discuss the overcorrection of returning players, and give their impressions of the title sequence for the season. 00:00 - Welcome! 01:49 - “Did You Vote for a Swap?” 16:59 - Tribe swap 27:41 - Back at camp 55:00 - Immunity challenge 1:02:21 - Pre-tribal scramble 1:11:25 - Tribal council 1:15:43 - Riley’s superlatives 1:30:10 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Hunter McKnight Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

And we’re back! Tyson and Riley start this special episode with a mailbag before they talk to Savannah, winner of ‘Survivor 49’ and second boot of ‘Survivor 50’. They discuss the strain of returning to society after back-to-back games, what went wrong at her last tribal, and much more! 00:00 - Welcome! 01:49 - Mailbag 19:20 - Savannah joins us! 32:16 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guests: Savannah Louie Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘Survivor 50’ has finally arrived! Tyson and Riley are joined by Sophi, runner-up from ‘Survivor 49,’ to recap the second episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They explore the different camp dynamics between the old-school and the new-era players, the advantages behind the “provider role,” and the idea of playing ‘Survivor’ with “honor”-centric players. They end the show by predicting alliance possibilities within next week’s tribe swap. 00:00 - Welcome! 01:44 - "Therapy Carousel" 39:55 - Immunity challenge 47:05 - Pre-tribal scramble 54:51 - Tribal council 59:03 - Riley’s superlatives 1:08:49 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Sophi Balerdi Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

And we’re back! Tyson and Riley bring a special episode where they talk to the first contestants to exit ‘Survivor 50,’ Jenna Lewis Dougherty and Kyle Fraser. They talk about how pregaming ruined Jenna’s game, their perfect tribes, the development of Kyle’s injury, and much more! 00:00 - Welcome! 01:29 - Jenna joins us! 19:36 - Kyle joins us! 33:25 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guests: Jenna Lewis Dougherty and Kyle Fraser Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Sources for Pictures: Getty Robert Voets/CBS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘Survivor 50’ has finally arrived! Tyson and Riley are joined by ‘Survivor’ legend and all-star competitor Ethan Zohn to recap the premiere episode of ‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.’ They talk about the impact of the fan votes, the tribes’ first impressions, and the difficulties of playing ‘Survivor’ with friends. 00:00 - Welcome! 02:06 - "Epic Party" 03:28 - The marooning challenge 06:30 - The supplies journey 11:07 - The tribes 30:19 - Exile Island 35:32- Back at camp 45:45 - Immunity challenge 56:40 - Tribal council 1:06:36 - After tribal/second journey 1:28:43 - Riley’s superlatives 1:37:00 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Ethan Zohn Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Ethan’s merch: https://www.ethanzohn.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One week left before the premiere! Today, Tyson and Riley are joined by ‘Survivor’ (and ‘The Traitors') legend Rob Cesternino to go over the returning players of the Vatu tribe from ‘Survivor 50.’ They break down the tribe and potential alliances, and give their predictions for the tribe. Then, they give a sneak peak of Rob’s new book! 00:00 - Welcome! 04:04 - Colby Donaldson 16:11 - Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick 17:59 - Quintavius "Q" Burdette 19:34 - Rizo Velovic 24:02 - Aubry Bracco 26:59 - Genevieve Mushaluk 28:26 - Angelina Keeley 30:42 - Kyle Fraser 36:59 - Predictions for this tribe 56:24 - Book Club Time! 1:01:57 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Rob Cesternino Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Sources for Pictures: Getty Robert Voets/CBS Preorder Rob’s Book: www.robhasabook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The new season is almost here! Today, Tyson and Riley are joined by Dalton Ross, the main source of coverage of ‘Survivor’ for over 25 years on Entertainment Weekly. They talk about the pregaming controversies, Dalton’s experience interviewing the ‘Survivor 50’ players, and break down each member of the Kalo Tribe. 00:00 - Welcome! 10:29 - Pregaming on ‘Survivor’ 23:17 - Benjamin “Coach” Wade 34:17 - Tiffany Ervin 37:21 - Charlie Davis 49:48 - Mike White 56:11 - Chrissy Hofbeck 1:01:30 - Kamilla Karthigesu 1:05:20 - Dianelys “Dee” Valladares 1:14:02 - Jonathan Young 1:25:05 - Predictions for this tribe 1:40:17 - Thanks for watching! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Dalton Ross Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Dalton’s ‘Survivor 50’ Article: https://ew.com/survivor-50-exclusive-all-access-first-look-cover-story-11879057 Sources for Pictures: Getty Robert Voets/CBS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices