Survivor Snuff
Season 17 - Gabon — Earth's Last Eden
Wonga-Wongué Reserve, Gabon (Aired to ) 18 castaways, 39 days
first season broadcast in hd; exile island returned with a choice between 'idle comfort' (hut/fruit) or a hidden idol clue; sugar visited exile five times; bob’s fake idol helped blindside randy; final four ended with a fire-making tiebreaker (bob beat matty); 4–3–0 jury.
Episodes
Castaways
Susie Smith
Age
47
Hometown
Charles City, Iowa
Current Residence
Charles City, Iowa
Occupation
Hairdresser
Traits
Straightforward, Resilient, Underrated
Why Applied
To push herself far beyond routine and represent working moms
Life Experience
Juggled classroom support work and hairdressing, building grit and people skills
Unique Gameplay
Flipped at the fake-merge phase to oust Marcus, won final immunity, and finished runner-up 4–3–0
Finish
2
Matty Whitmore
Age
29
Hometown
Pacific Palisades, California
Current Residence
Pacific Palisades, California
Occupation
Personal Trainer
Traits
Loyal, Tenacious, Athletic
Why Applied
Lifelong fan chasing the purest test of endurance and trust
Life Experience
Fitness coaching built consistency and grit through discomfort
Unique Gameplay
Key Fang fighter who survived chaos; lost the fire-making tiebreaker to Bob at four
Finish
4 (On Jury)
Ken Hoang
Age
22
Hometown
Westminster, California
Current Residence
Westminster, California
Occupation
Professional Gamer
Traits
Analytical, Quietly Competitive, Crafty
Why Applied
To translate esports strategy into social strategy and prove gamers can win
Life Experience
Dominant Melee career honed patience, reads, and timing
Unique Gameplay
Coined the merge name “Nobag,” helped flip Sugar on Ace, won key immunity late, and was the 6th juror
Finish
5 (On Jury)
Crystal Cox
Age
29
Hometown
Durham, North Carolina
Current Residence
Durham, North Carolina
Occupation
Former Olympic Gold Medalist
Traits
Blunt, Fierce, Loyal-to-Allies
Why Applied
To channel competitive fire into a new arena
Life Experience
Elite track background and constant relocation forged toughness and adaptability
Unique Gameplay
With Ken, drove the anti-Onion coup; famous for frank tribals; left when Sugar idoled Matty and votes flipped to her
Finish
6 (On Jury)
Corinne Kaplan
Age
29
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Current Residence
Los Angeles, California
Occupation
Pharmaceutical Sales
Traits
Cutting, Strategic, Unapologetic
Why Applied
To play hard, speak plainly, and take big swings
Life Experience
Corporate fieldwork sharpened persuasion and thick skin
Unique Gameplay
Core ‘Onion’ member and sharp juror; Pagonged as Fang+Susie took control
Finish
7 (On Jury)
Randy Bailey
Age
49
Hometown
Eagle Rock, Missouri
Current Residence
Eagle Rock, Missouri
Occupation
Wedding Videographer
Traits
Acerbic, Candid, Unyielding
Why Applied
To inject chaos, test himself, and try to dominate socially
Life Experience
Years filming events built a skeptic’s eye and patience for long days
Unique Gameplay
Played Bob’s fake idol in a memorable blindside, becoming the 3rd juror
Finish
8 (On Jury)
Charlie Herschel
Age
29
Hometown
New York, New York
Current Residence
New York, New York
Occupation
Lawyer
Traits
Polished, Loyal, Game-Aware
Why Applied
Superfan eager to argue his case on a different kind of jury
Life Experience
Big-law training built endurance and structured thinking
Unique Gameplay
Marcus’s close ally in the ‘Onion’; clipped as the 2nd juror after the flip
Finish
9 (On Jury)
Marcus Lehman
Age
28
Hometown
Atlanta, Georgia
Current Residence
Atlanta, Georgia
Occupation
Doctor
Traits
Composed, Athletic, Persuasive
Why Applied
To test discipline and leadership outside the hospital
Life Experience
Medical training fostered calm decision-making under stress
Unique Gameplay
Onion leader blindsided at the faux-merge twist when Susie flipped
Finish
10 (On Jury)
Dan Kay
Age
32
Hometown
Boston, Massachusetts
Current Residence
Boston, Massachusetts
Occupation
Lawyer
Traits
Intense, Paranoid, Earnest
Why Applied
To reset his life and take a huge swing
Life Experience
Left big-law to pursue new paths, bringing introspection and risk-taking
Unique Gameplay
Idol-hunting suspicion and food issues made him a split-vote casualty at the swap
Finish
11
Robert Crowley
Age
57
Hometown
Portland, Maine
Current Residence
Portland, Maine
Occupation
Physics Teacher
Traits
Inventive, Calm, Persistent
Why Applied
To live the classroom lessons he taught and chase a once-in-a-lifetime adventure
Life Experience
Decades teaching science and leading outdoor club trips built patience and creativity under pressure
Unique Gameplay
Crafted two fake idols, won a late immunity streak, won fire at four over Matty after Sugar forced a tie, and won 4–3–0
Finish
1
Ace Gordon
Age
27
Hometown
Naples, Florida
Current Residence
Naples, Florida
Occupation
Jewelry Sales
Traits
Confident, Scheming, Charismatic
Why Applied
To play an elegant, high-control game
Life Experience
Sales and travel sharpened charm and leverage plays
Unique Gameplay
Relied on his bond with Sugar until Ken and Crystal flipped her to blindside him
Finish
12
Kelly Czarnecki
Age
22
Hometown
Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Current Residence
Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Occupation
Retail Sales
Traits
Social, Sardonic, Flighty
Why Applied
For adventure and to prove she could hang in the wild
Life Experience
Retail grind built resilience with all personality types
Unique Gameplay
Early Fang target after challenge struggles and shifting loyalties
Finish
13
Jacquie Berg
Age
25
Hometown
Santa Barbara, California
Current Residence
Santa Barbara, California
Occupation
Medical Sales
Traits
Upbeat, Athletic, Approachable
Why Applied
To test herself beyond comfort and career success
Life Experience
Sales and athletics built stamina and social finesse
Unique Gameplay
Swap left her exposed as an ally of Ace/Sugar; Fang voted her out to weaken them
Finish
15
Paloma Soto-Castillo
Age
23
Hometown
Downey, California
Current Residence
Downey, California
Occupation
Student
Traits
Quiet, Observant, Tough
Why Applied
To push herself and represent younger women in the game
Life Experience
Balancing school and work built discipline and humility
Unique Gameplay
Early target on Kota after clashing with Ace; third voted out
Finish
16
Gillian Larson
Age
61
Hometown
Temecula, California
Current Residence
Temecula, California
Occupation
Retired Nurse
Traits
Optimistic, Nurturing, Stubborn
Why Applied
Bucket-list superfan determined to finally play
Life Experience
Nursing and adventure travel built resilience and caretaking instincts
Unique Gameplay
Early Fang boot after challenge losses and age painted a target
Finish
17
Michelle Chase
Age
24
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Current Residence
Los Angeles, California
Occupation
Music Production Assistant
Traits
Direct, Independent, Restless
Why Applied
For the adventure and to shake up her life
Life Experience
Music production taught long hours and hustle under pressure
Unique Gameplay
First boot after Fang’s opener; tribe prioritized challenge performance and cohesion
Finish
18
Danny Brown
Age
25
Hometown
Portland, Oregon
Current Residence
Portland, Oregon
Occupation
Maintenance Man
Traits
Headstrong, Impulsive, Funny
Why Applied
To escape routine and compete without a safety net
Life Experience
Hands-on work built practical problem-solving and grit
Unique Gameplay
Briefly accepted then ditched the ‘leader’ mantle on Fang; went out amid tribe turmoil
Finish
14
Jessica Kiper
Age
29
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Current Residence
Brooklyn, New York
Occupation
Pin-Up Model
Traits
Mercurial, Social, Bold
Why Applied
For adventure, reinvention, and the thrill of risky choices
Life Experience
Actor/model hustle taught improvisation and reading the room fast
Unique Gameplay
Found the Exile idol early, helped engineer Randy’s fake-idol boot, saved Matty with her idol, reached day 39 but got 0 votes
Finish
3
Finalists
Susie Smith
Jury Votes (3)
- Crystal Cox
- Ken Hoang
- Matty Whitmore
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