Survivor Snuff
Season 22 - Redemption Island
San Juan del Sur, Rivas, Nicaragua (Aired to ) 18 castaways, 39 days
first use of the redemption island twist; two returning captains (rob mariano and russell hantz) led ometepe and zapatera; eliminated players lived on redemption island and could duel to re-enter; hidden idols in play; final three with an 8–1–0 jury (ralph voted for phillip).
Episodes
Castaways
Rob Mariano
Age
34
Hometown
Pensacola, Florida
Current Residence
Pensacola, Florida
Occupation
Television Personality
Traits
Meticulous, Commanding, Unflappable
Why Applied
To finally win Survivor after three prior attempts and secure his family's future
Life Experience
Multiple deep runs across earlier seasons built a vast catalog of social and strategic reps
Unique Gameplay
Installed the 'buddy system' to lock Ometepe, found and later played an idol, won key immunities including the last one, and prevailed 8–1–0 at final tribal
Finish
1
Phillip Sheppard
Age
52
Hometown
Santa Monica, California
Current Residence
Santa Monica, California
Occupation
Technology Executive
Traits
Loyal, Eccentric, Provocative
Why Applied
To prove his discipline and 'specialist' mindset on the island
Life Experience
A career in leadership and tech shaped his command presence and self-belief
Unique Gameplay
Embraced a lightning-rod persona, stayed fiercely loyal to Rob, clashed with Zapatera and Steve, reached FTC and received one vote
Finish
2
Natalie Tenerelli
Age
19
Hometown
Acton, California
Current Residence
Acton, California
Occupation
Professional Dancer
Traits
Agreeable, Observant, Steady
Why Applied
Lifelong fan who wanted a massive adventure at a young age
Life Experience
Years of dance training built poise under pressure and coachability
Unique Gameplay
Stayed tight with Rob and Ashley, opted not to flip at four, and became one of the youngest FTC finalists ever
Finish
3
Ashley Underwood
Age
25
Hometown
Benton, Maine
Current Residence
Benton, Maine
Occupation
Nurse
Traits
Competitive, Composed, Stubborn
Why Applied
To test her athletic grit beyond pageants and sports
Life Experience
Former Miss Maine USA and athlete; comfortable performing under a spotlight
Unique Gameplay
Won a late individual immunity, weighed a girls-alliance pivot, and was cut as the final juror at four
Finish
4 (On Jury)
Andrea Boehlke
Age
21
Hometown
Random Lake, Wisconsin
Current Residence
Random Lake, Wisconsin
Occupation
Student
Traits
Resilient, Social, Game-Savvy
Why Applied
Grew up loving Survivor and wanted a true outdoor strategy adventure
Life Experience
Farm-town work ethic and collegiate leadership fostered confidence
Unique Gameplay
Blindsided, battled through Redemption Island to return at five, then was voted out again at five as a perceived endgame threat
Finish
5 (On Jury)
Grant Mattos
Age
29
Hometown
West Hollywood, California
Current Residence
West Hollywood, California
Occupation
Yoga Instructor
Traits
Athletic, Amiable, Trusting
Why Applied
Seeking a spiritual and physical challenge after the NFL
Life Experience
Pro football and yoga instruction taught discipline, body control, and calm
Unique Gameplay
Core Ometepe number and challenge asset; blindsided late and then fell on Redemption Island near the end
Finish
6 (On Jury)
Matt Elrod
Age
22
Hometown
Nashville, Tennessee
Current Residence
Nashville, Tennessee
Occupation
Pre-Med Student
Traits
Earnest, Tenacious, Faith-Driven
Why Applied
To test his faith and grit in the toughest conditions
Life Experience
Balancing academics and athletics built perseverance and self-discipline
Unique Gameplay
Iconic Redemption Island run, returned at merge, immediately re-blindsided by Ometepe, then outlasted many more duels to the jury
Finish
7 (On Jury)
Mike Chiesl
Age
31
Hometown
Del Mar, California
Current Residence
Del Mar, California
Occupation
Former Marine
Traits
Principled, Tough, Selfless
Why Applied
To compete hard and represent veterans with integrity
Life Experience
Marine Corps service forged resilience, teamwork, and resolve
Unique Gameplay
Dominant on Redemption Island and famously gave his loved-ones visit to the entire Ometepe six, cementing a memorable jury résumé
Finish
8 (On Jury)
Ralph Kiser
Age
45
Hometown
Lebanon, Virginia
Current Residence
Lebanon, Virginia
Occupation
Farmer
Traits
Plainspoken, Resourceful, Stubborn
Why Applied
Country farmer who wanted the adventure of a lifetime
Life Experience
Built a debt-free life through hard work and self-reliance
Unique Gameplay
Found an idol without a clue, helped enable the Russell blindside, later played his idol for Mike, and was Pagonged post-merge
Finish
9 (On Jury)
Steve Wright
Age
51
Hometown
Huntington Beach, California
Current Residence
Huntington Beach, California
Occupation
Former NFL Player
Traits
Pragmatic, Steady, Competitive
Why Applied
Wanted to tackle a new kind of competition after football
Life Experience
NFL trenches taught him teamwork, pain tolerance, and composure
Unique Gameplay
Sparred with Phillip during the 'rice wars' stretch, survived a surprise same-night second vote, then fell to Redemption Island
Finish
10 (On Jury)
Julie Wolfe
Age
50
Hometown
Oceanside, California
Current Residence
Oceanside, California
Occupation
Firefighter
Traits
Tough, Forthright, Scrappy
Why Applied
To push herself outside the firehouse and into pure survival
Life Experience
Years in emergency response built grit and quick decision-making
Unique Gameplay
Buried Phillip’s shorts amid tribe tensions, then became the 2nd juror after Zapatera ran out of numbers
Finish
11 (On Jury)
David Murphy
Age
31
Hometown
West Hollywood, California
Current Residence
West Hollywood, California
Occupation
Defense Attorney
Traits
Analytical, Dry-Witted, Confident
Why Applied
Saw Survivor as the ultimate logic puzzle mixed with people
Life Experience
Trial work honed argumentation, reading tells, and pressure handling
Unique Gameplay
Advocated challenge strength over loyalty on Zapatera, clashed with Sarita, and became the season’s first juror
Finish
12 (On Jury)
Sarita White
Age
36
Hometown
Santa Monica, California
Current Residence
Santa Monica, California
Occupation
Visual Effects Producer
Traits
Confident, Persuasive, Stubborn
Why Applied
To chase an epic, uncomfortable goal and prove herself outdoors
Life Experience
Production leadership taught persuasion and managing creative personalities
Unique Gameplay
Zapatera voice for loyalty, targeted as a weak link, and exited pre-merge before the Ometepe steamroll
Finish
13
Stephanie Valencia
Age
26
Hometown
Long Beach, California
Current Residence
Long Beach, California
Occupation
Waitress
Traits
Feisty, Bold, Loyal
Why Applied
Superfan who wanted to play fast with the biggest threats
Life Experience
Service-industry grind built resilience and social fluency
Unique Gameplay
Hitched to Russell’s alliance, fought hard after his exit, but couldn’t crack the Zapatera majority and left pre-merge
Finish
14
Krista Klumpp
Age
25
Hometown
Columbia, South Carolina
Current Residence
Columbia, South Carolina
Occupation
Pharmaceutical Rep
Traits
Friendly, Athletic, Resilient
Why Applied
For adventure and to compete outside her comfort zone
Life Experience
Sales built persistence and relationship-building skills
Unique Gameplay
Aligned with Russell early, became collateral after the tribe threw a challenge to clip him, and exited soon after
Finish
15
Kristina Kell
Age
46
Hometown
Malibu, California
Current Residence
Malibu, California
Occupation
Law Student
Traits
Assertive, Resourceful, Tenacious
Why Applied
To play boldly and chase big swings on day one
Life Experience
Late-career law school taught her to trust preparation and take risks
Unique Gameplay
Found a hidden idol without a clue on day 1, played it, and was still targeted out early as an overt strategist
Finish
16
Russell Hantz
Age
37
Hometown
Dayton, Texas
Current Residence
Dayton, Texas
Occupation
Oil Company Owner
Traits
Aggressive, Relentless, Polarizing
Why Applied
To prove his villain style could still dominate against a returning rival
Life Experience
Built businesses from scratch, sharpening hustle and risk appetite
Unique Gameplay
Zapatera threw a challenge to boot him; he then lost his duel to Matt and became the season’s first returning-player casualty
Finish
17
Francesca Hogi
Age
36
Hometown
Washington, DC
Current Residence
Washington, DC
Occupation
Attorney
Traits
Witty, Direct, Self-Aware
Why Applied
Lifelong fan looking for a wild personal challenge
Life Experience
Legal training gave her sharp argumentation and poise under scrutiny
Unique Gameplay
Sparred with Phillip at the first tribal, became the franchise’s first player ever eliminated from Redemption Island
Finish
18
Finalists
Rob Mariano
Winner of $1,000,000
Jury Votes (8)
- Andrea Boehlke
- Ashley Underwood
- David Murphy
- Grant Mattos
- Julie Wolfe
- Matt Elrod
- Mike Chiesl
- Steve Wright
Phillip Sheppard
Jury Votes (1)
- Ralph Kiser
Natalie Tenerelli
Jury Votes (0)
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