Survivor Snuff
Season 28 - Cagayan — Brawn vs. Brains vs. Beauty
Palaui Island, Cagayan, Philippines (Aired to ) 18 castaways, 39 days
three-tribe start (brains/brawn/beauty); special hidden idol playable after votes were read; mid-season swap; final two (first since tocantins); woo won final immunity and chose tony over kass; no mandatory final-four fire-making yet.
Episodes
Castaways
Tony Vlachos
Age
39
Hometown
Jersey City, New Jersey
Current Residence
Allendale, New Jersey
Occupation
Police Officer
Traits
Relentless, Crafty, High Energy
Why Applied
To outfox a field of heavy hitters and take care of his family
Life Experience
Years on the force sharpened his people-reading and risk tolerance
Unique Gameplay
Built a spy shack, found multiple idols (including a super idol he never needed), blindsided LJ, and won 8–1 at final tribal
Finish
1
Kass McQuillen
Age
41
Hometown
Tehachapi, California
Current Residence
Tehachapi, California
Occupation
Attorney
Traits
Contrarian, Clever, Fearless
Why Applied
To prove a chaos-first strategy could still reach the end
Life Experience
Legal work honed argument, timing, and reading intent
Unique Gameplay
Flipped at the merge against Sarah, rebranded as 'Chaos Kass,' made final 3 and became the last juror
Finish
3 (On Jury)
Spencer Bledsoe
Age
21
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Current Residence
Chicago, Illinois
Occupation
Student
Traits
Analytical, Resilient, Competitive
Why Applied
To validate superfan strategy on a brutal season
Life Experience
Debate and academics built logic under pressure
Unique Gameplay
Scrapped from the bottom, won clutch immunities, and fell at four after a sustained underdog run
Finish
4 (On Jury)
Trish Hegarty
Age
48
Hometown
Needham, Massachusetts
Current Residence
Needham, Massachusetts
Occupation
Pilates Instructor
Traits
Social Glue, Sharp, Resilient
Why Applied
To show that social finesse can steer a chaotic game
Life Experience
Fitness coaching and parenting built patience and poise
Unique Gameplay
Brokered bonds across swaps, managed tempers, and was cut at five as Tony secured endgame control
Finish
5 (On Jury)
Tasha Fox
Age
37
Hometown
St. Louis, Missouri
Current Residence
St. Louis, Missouri
Occupation
Accountant
Traits
Driven, Athletic, Composed
Why Applied
To prove an all-around game can thrive against big characters
Life Experience
Finance and athletics balanced discipline with grit
Unique Gameplay
Reeled off three straight individual immunities post-merge and was voted out at six as a mounting threat
Finish
6 (On Jury)
Jeremiah Wood
Age
34
Hometown
Dobson, North Carolina
Current Residence
Dobson, North Carolina
Occupation
Model
Traits
Steady, Likable, Hardworking
Why Applied
To push himself beyond small-town comfort and compete
Life Experience
Farm work and modeling taught persistence and adaptability
Unique Gameplay
Swing vote at times but outflanked by the majority alliance and exited at seven
Finish
7 (On Jury)
Jefra Bland
Age
22
Hometown
Campbellsville, Kentucky
Current Residence
Campbellsville, Kentucky
Occupation
Model
Traits
Sweet, Loyal, Observant
Why Applied
To test herself away from the pageant stage
Life Experience
Pageants built poise and social savvy under scrutiny
Unique Gameplay
Rode beauty bonds with LJ, weighed a late flip, then was blindsided at eight
Finish
8 (On Jury)
LJ McKanas
Age
34
Hometown
Boston, Massachusetts
Current Residence
Boston, Massachusetts
Occupation
Horse Trainer
Traits
Calm, Capable, Strategic
Why Applied
To prove brains and brawn can mix with beauty
Life Experience
Training horses reinforced patience and timing
Unique Gameplay
Played an idol for Tony earlier, then was shock-blindsided by Tony at nine while holding strong social capital
Finish
9 (On Jury)
Morgan McLeod
Age
21
Hometown
San Jose, California
Current Residence
San Jose, California
Occupation
Former NFL Cheerleader
Traits
Chill, Wry, Independent
Why Applied
To play up social reads and prove she wasn’t just a pretty face
Life Experience
Cheer and media work taught composure in crowds
Unique Gameplay
Post-merge targeted for low camp contribution perception and voted out at ten
Finish
10 (On Jury)
Sarah Lacina
Age
29
Hometown
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Current Residence
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Occupation
Police Officer
Traits
Assertive, Intuitive, Stubborn
Why Applied
To put cop instincts to the test in high-pressure strategy
Life Experience
Law enforcement honed interrogation and trust calibration
Unique Gameplay
Entered merge as a swing vote, clashed with Kass, and became first juror after the flip
Finish
11 (On Jury)
Alexis Maxwell
Age
21
Hometown
Addison, Illinois
Current Residence
Evanston, Illinois
Occupation
Student
Traits
Bubbly, Curious, Game-Aware
Why Applied
To live the superfan dream and play fast
Life Experience
College and pageant circles built social agility
Unique Gameplay
Post-swap dynamics left her exposed; voted out just before the merge
Finish
12
J'Tia Taylor
Age
31
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Current Residence
Chicago, Illinois
Occupation
Nuclear Engineer
Traits
Brainy, Volatile, Unapologetic
Why Applied
To represent the Brains tribe and push herself
Life Experience
Engineering built confidence in hard problems under stress
Unique Gameplay
Memorable camp meltdown (dumped rice), survived multiple tribals, then went out pre-merge
Finish
13
Lindsey Ogle
Age
29
Hometown
Kokomo, Indiana
Current Residence
Kokomo, Indiana
Occupation
Hairstylist
Traits
Fiery, Protective, Straightforward
Why Applied
To compete hard with her brawn and heart
Life Experience
Salon work and parenting built loyalty and grit
Unique Gameplay
Quit after the Cliff vote due to escalating conflict with Trish
Finish
14
Cliff Robinson
Age
46
Hometown
Buffalo, New York
Current Residence
Portland, Oregon
Occupation
Former NBA Player
Traits
Easygoing, Strong, Likable
Why Applied
To prove a pro athlete could master the social game
Life Experience
NBA career taught leadership and team dynamics
Unique Gameplay
Early pillar for Brawn, but swap politics and threat level led to a surprise blindside
Finish
15
Brice Johnston
Age
27
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Current Residence
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Occupation
Social Worker
Traits
Charismatic, Savvy, Fashion-Forward
Why Applied
To bring big personality and social reads to the island
Life Experience
Community work built empathy and persuasion
Unique Gameplay
Early Beauty tribe target after dynamics shifted; third boot
Finish
16
Garrett Adelstein
Age
27
Hometown
Tucson, Arizona
Current Residence
Santa Monica, California
Occupation
Professional Poker Player
Traits
Aggressive, Calculating, Blunt
Why Applied
To apply game theory to a human game and win
Life Experience
High-stakes poker built math-first risk analysis
Unique Gameplay
Overplayed control on Brains, banned strategy talk at camp, and got blindsided with an idol in pocket
Finish
17
David Samson
Age
45
Hometown
Miami, Florida
Current Residence
Miami, Florida
Occupation
MLB Executive
Traits
Confident, Direct, Polarizing
Why Applied
To prove front-office savvy could translate to Survivor
Life Experience
Running a baseball franchise demanded bold decisions under fire
Unique Gameplay
Declared a big-target strategy on day 1 and was immediately voted out first by the Brains tribe
Finish
18
Woo Hwang
Age
29
Hometown
Newport Beach, California
Current Residence
Newport Beach, California
Occupation
Martial Arts Instructor
Traits
Loyal, Athletic, Zen
Why Applied
To test his discipline and compete against elite gamers
Life Experience
Lifetime of martial arts built calm focus and sportsmanship
Unique Gameplay
Stuck with Tony, won key immunities, chose honor over odds by taking Tony to FTC, and finished runner-up 1–8
Finish
2
Finalists
Tony Vlachos
Winner of $1,000,000
Jury Votes (8)
- Kassandra "Kass" McQuillen
- Spencer Bledsoe
- Trish Hegarty
- Jefra Bland
- Jeremiah Wood
- LJ McKanas
- Morgan McLeod
- Sarah Lacina
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