Survivor Snuff
Season 29 - San Juan del Sur — Blood vs. Water
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua (Aired to ) 18 castaways, 39 days
blood vs. water pairs (all-new players); exile island returned with loved-one duels and idol-clue urns; swap at day 11, merge at day 16; hidden idols; final three.
Episodes
Castaways
Natalie Anderson
Age
28
Hometown
Edgewater, New Jersey
Current Residence
Edgewater, New Jersey
Occupation
Crossfit Coach & Physical Therapy Student
Traits
Strategic, Tenacious, Calculating
Why Applied
To compete with her twin and prove she could win on her own
Life Experience
Two-time Amazing Race alum who thrives in high-pressure competitions
Unique Gameplay
Engineered the endgame: nudged Jon to play his idol at final 9, orchestrated Jon’s blindside later, then played an idol on Jaclyn at 5 to topple Baylor; won 5–2–1 at final tribal
Finish
1
Jaclyn Schultz
Age
25
Hometown
Las Vegas, Nevada
Current Residence
Las Vegas, Nevada
Occupation
Media Buyer
Traits
Poised, Loyal, Resilient
Why Applied
To share the adventure with her boyfriend and test herself
Life Experience
Built a career in media while competing in pageants and charity work
Unique Gameplay
Key swing with Jon pre-merge; after his blindside, won final immunity and made a strong pitch to the jury, finishing runner-up
Finish
2
Missy Payne
Age
47
Hometown
Dallas, Texas
Current Residence
Dallas, Texas
Occupation
Cheer Gym Owner
Traits
Maternal, Assertive, Resilient
Why Applied
To play with her daughter and show her toughness
Life Experience
Built a competitive cheer business from scratch, leading teams and parents
Unique Gameplay
Navigated the merge with a busted ankle and strong social ties; reached final 3 and received one jury vote amid Reed’s ‘wicked stepmother’ speech
Finish
3
Keith Nale
Age
53
Hometown
Shreveport, Louisiana
Current Residence
Shreveport, Louisiana
Occupation
Fire Captain
Traits
Folksy, Competitive, Unpredictable
Why Applied
To compete with his son and chase a once-in-a-lifetime win
Life Experience
Career firefighter who prides himself on grit and straight talk
Unique Gameplay
Won three individual immunities, survived the ‘stick to the plan’ chaos, lasted to 4th as the last man standing
Finish
4 (On Jury)
Baylor Wilson
Age
20
Hometown
Nashville, Tennessee
Current Residence
Nashville, Tennessee
Occupation
College Student
Traits
Earnest, Social, Loyal
Why Applied
To grow up fast and play with her mom
Life Experience
Student-artist balancing school, faith, and performance
Unique Gameplay
Survived early targeting, then rode tight bonds with Missy; blindsided at 5 when Natalie idoled Jaclyn and directed votes to Baylor
Finish
5 (On Jury)
Jon Misch
Age
26
Hometown
Waterford, Michigan
Current Residence
Waterford, Michigan
Occupation
Financial Assistant
Traits
Charming, Athletic, Confident
Why Applied
Adventure with his girlfriend and a legit shot at $1M
Life Experience
Ex–college athlete who shifted into finance and leadership roles
Unique Gameplay
Found an idol and played it during the infamous tribal where two idols were used; later blindsided by Natalie’s revenge plan
Finish
6 (On Jury)
Alec Christy
Age
22
Hometown
Winter Park, Florida
Current Residence
Winter Park, Florida
Occupation
College Student
Traits
Laid-Back, Flirty, Adaptable
Why Applied
To outlast his big brother and prove himself
Life Experience
Florida water kid who leans on athletics and charm
Unique Gameplay
Outlasted Drew, flirted/coalitioned for cracks post-merge, and became the 5th juror after the power shifted
Finish
7 (On Jury)
Reed Kelly
Age
31
Hometown
New York, New York
Current Residence
New York, New York
Occupation
Broadway Performer & Model
Traits
Theatrical, Precise, Scheming
Why Applied
To play hard with his boyfriend and make memorable TV
Life Experience
Stage professional and fundraiser used to meticulous prep
Unique Gameplay
Helped drive the Jon strike that blew up after Keith’s ‘stick to the plan’ gaffe; later delivered the ‘wicked stepmother’ speech at FTC
Finish
8 (On Jury)
Wes Nale
Age
24
Hometown
Shreveport, Louisiana
Current Residence
Shreveport, Louisiana
Occupation
Firefighter
Traits
Goofy, Loyal, Good-Natured
Why Applied
To play with his dad and have a blast doing it
Life Experience
Young firefighter who respects family and service
Unique Gameplay
First player ever voted out after two idols were played in one tribal; idoled out with only two votes against him
Finish
9 (On Jury)
Jeremy Collins
Age
36
Hometown
Foxboro, Massachusetts
Current Residence
Foxboro, Massachusetts
Occupation
Cambridge Firefighter
Traits
Competitive, Charismatic, Protective
Why Applied
To win with his wife in the game and for their family
Life Experience
Firefighter and father who thrives as a team leader
Unique Gameplay
Emerged as Hunahpu’s frontman; post-merge, was shock-blindsided as the 2nd juror after dynamics shifted following Julie’s quit
Finish
10 (On Jury)
Josh Canfield
Age
32
Hometown
New York, New York
Current Residence
New York, New York
Occupation
Singer/Actor/Writer
Traits
Observant, Persuasive, Strategic
Why Applied
To test his read on people alongside his boyfriend
Life Experience
Theater creator used to directing, pitching, and leading
Unique Gameplay
Early Coyopa power; orchestrated John Rocker’s blindside; became the first juror when the merge vote reset after Julie quit
Finish
11 (On Jury)
Julie McGee
Age
34
Hometown
Atlanta, Georgia
Current Residence
Atlanta, Georgia
Occupation
Model & Spray-Tan Business Owner
Traits
Sensitive, Social, Independent
Why Applied
To push herself and share the adventure with her partner
Life Experience
Entrepreneur who built a small business in beauty/fashion
Unique Gameplay
Quit on day 18 after the merge amid the ‘trail mix’ flap and mounting stress; removal cancelled the tribal where Josh was targeted
Finish
12
Dale Wentworth
Age
55
Hometown
Ephrata, Washington
Current Residence
Ephrata, Washington
Occupation
Farmer
Traits
Gritty, Resourceful, Stubborn
Why Applied
To play with his daughter and prove an older player could hang
Life Experience
Lifetime farmer who prides himself on endurance and work ethic
Unique Gameplay
Crafted a fake idol to bluff safety and pitched Jon on a deal; the gambit failed and he was voted out next
Finish
13
Kelley Wentworth
Age
28
Hometown
Seattle, Washington
Current Residence
Seattle, Washington
Occupation
Marketing Manager
Traits
Savvy, Quietly Tough, Strategic
Why Applied
Superfan dream and to play alongside her dad
Life Experience
Self-made marketer who later turned into a multi-season gamer
Unique Gameplay
Targeted by Drew’s thrown-challenge scheme, swap-screwed, then booted on a split vote shortly after the swap
Finish
14
Drew Christy
Age
25
Hometown
Winter Park, Florida
Current Residence
Winter Park, Florida
Occupation
Traveling Sales Rep
Traits
Brazen, Overconfident, Impulsive
Why Applied
To dominate socially and physically
Life Experience
Sales background with a ‘close the deal’ mindset
Unique Gameplay
Infamously threw an immunity challenge to target Kelley… and was immediately blindsided himself
Finish
15
John Rocker
Age
39
Hometown
Atlanta, Georgia
Current Residence
Atlanta, Georgia
Occupation
Former MLB Pitcher
Traits
Volatile, Strong, Blunt
Why Applied
To compete outside baseball and with his girlfriend
Life Experience
Ex–major leaguer used to pressure and public scrutiny
Unique Gameplay
Entered with heavy notoriety, clashed with Natalie, and was blindsided with an idol in his pocket after failing to protect Val
Finish
16
Val Collins
Age
35
Hometown
Foxboro, Massachusetts
Current Residence
Foxboro, Massachusetts
Occupation
Police Officer
Traits
Tough, Stoic, Bold
Why Applied
To compete with her husband and for their family
Life Experience
Law enforcement professional used to composure under stress
Unique Gameplay
Bluffed about holding two idols to split votes; the gambit backfired and she was ousted on the revote
Finish
17
Nadiya Anderson
Age
28
Hometown
Edgewater, New Jersey
Current Residence
Edgewater, New Jersey
Occupation
Crossfit Coach & Project Coordinator
Traits
Spirited, Outspoken, Energetic
Why Applied
To play with her twin and chase the million
Life Experience
Amazing Race alum known for big energy and blunt honesty
Unique Gameplay
First boot after tribe dynamics targeted her on day 3, fueling Natalie’s revenge arc later in the game
Finish
18
Finalists
Natalie Anderson
Winner of $1,000,000
Jury Votes (5)
- Josh Canfield
- Jeremy Collins
- Wes Nale
- Alec Christy
- Keith Nale
Jaclyn Schultz
Jury Votes (2)
- Jon Misch
- Reed Kelly
Missy Payne
Jury Votes (1)
- Baylor Wilson
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