Survivor Snuff
Season 3 - Africa
Shaba National Reserve, Kenya (Aired to ) 16 castaways, 39 days
two-tribe start (boran, samburu); first-ever tribe swap; pre-merge tiebreaks by prior votes; no hidden idols; final two with a 5–2 jury vote.
Episodes
Castaways
Ethan Zohn
Age
27
Hometown
Lexington, MA
Current Residence
New York, NY
Occupation
Former Professional Soccer Player / Coach
Traits
Likable, Steady, Team-First
Why Applied
Lifelong fan who wanted an adventure and a chance to change his life through the game.
Life Experience
Professional soccer and charity work taught teamwork, resilience, and purpose-driven leadership.
Unique Gameplay
Kept heat off himself while anchoring Boran’s alliance and won 5–2.
Finish
1
Kim Johnson
Age
56
Hometown
Oyster Bay, NY
Current Residence
Oyster Bay, NY
Occupation
Retired School Teacher
Traits
Composed, Competitive, Resilient
Why Applied
To prove that age isn’t a limitation and to push herself in extreme conditions.
Life Experience
Decades in the classroom forged patience, grit, and calm leadership.
Unique Gameplay
Won back-to-back late immunities to reach the final two as the season’s oldest competitor.
Finish
2
Lex van den Berghe
Age
38
Hometown
Santa Cruz, CA
Current Residence
Santa Cruz, CA
Occupation
Marketing Manager
Traits
Intense, Strategic, Loyal
Why Applied
To test his competitive instincts and play an assertive, loyalty-first game.
Life Experience
Music and marketing worlds taught persuasion, planning, and people management.
Unique Gameplay
Merge ‘witch hunt’ after a stray vote drove him to target Kelly; last juror after Kim J. voted him out at three.
Finish
3 (On Jury)
Tom Buchanan
Age
45
Hometown
Rich Valley, VA
Current Residence
Rich Valley, VA
Occupation
Goat Farmer
Traits
Social, Funny, Old-School
Why Applied
For the adventure and to show country toughness can hang with anyone.
Life Experience
Farm life and small-town leadership built work ethic and social glue.
Unique Gameplay
Big social connector for Boran; cut at four when Kim J. won immunity.
Finish
4 (On Jury)
Teresa Cooper
Age
42
Hometown
Jackson, GA
Current Residence
Jackson, GA
Occupation
Flight Attendant
Traits
Calm, Honorable, Observant
Why Applied
Adventure seeker who wanted to play a principled strategic game.
Life Experience
Years of global travel built adaptability and conflict de-escalation skills.
Unique Gameplay
Cast the ‘mystery vote’ for Lex at merge that stirred paranoia; fell at five.
Finish
5 (On Jury)
Kim Powers
Age
29
Hometown
Conshohocken, PA
Current Residence
Conshohocken, PA
Occupation
Freelance Marketer
Traits
Upbeat, Loyal, Tough
Why Applied
To push herself and play the social game she loved watching.
Life Experience
Marketing and freelance hustle honed adaptability and relationship building.
Unique Gameplay
Part of Samburu’s younger bloc; out at six after Boran consolidated control.
Finish
6 (On Jury)
Frank Garrison
Age
43
Hometown
Odessa, NY
Current Residence
Odessa, NY
Occupation
Telephone Technician
Traits
Stoic, Blunt, Disciplined
Why Applied
To live an extreme outdoor challenge and represent blue-collar grit.
Life Experience
Military-like routines and field work built endurance and focus.
Unique Gameplay
Older-guard Samburu leader; juror after the ‘dinner, movie and a betrayal’ episode turned on his side.
Finish
7 (On Jury)
Kelly Goldsmith
Age
22
Hometown
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Current Residence
San Diego, CA
Occupation
Behavioral Research Analyst
Traits
Wry, Perceptive, Independent
Why Applied
Superfan excited to test psychology against raw group dynamics.
Life Experience
Academic research in behavior shaped reads on incentives and trust.
Unique Gameplay
Became Lex’s target after the stray vote; first juror at merge.
Finish
8 (On Jury)
Brandon Quinton
Age
25
Hometown
Dallas, TX
Current Residence
Dallas, TX
Occupation
Bartender
Traits
Candid, Social, Impulsive
Why Applied
To play loudly and prove an underestimated bartender could outmaneuver.
Life Experience
Service industry sharpened people-reading and persuasion.
Unique Gameplay
Flipped to Lex’s side to vote out Kelly, then was cut next as untrustworthy.
Finish
9 (On Jury)
Clarence Black
Age
24
Hometown
Detroit, MI
Current Residence
Detroit, MI
Occupation
High School Basketball Coach
Traits
Athletic, Determined, Competitive
Why Applied
To push himself and win life-changing money for his family.
Life Experience
Coaching and community work fostered leadership and resilience.
Unique Gameplay
Early ‘beans/cherries’ controversy put a target on him; lasted to day 21.
Finish
10
Lindsey Richter
Age
26
Hometown
Portland, OR
Current Residence
Portland, OR
Occupation
Advertising Account Executive
Traits
Spirited, Loyal, Headstrong
Why Applied
To compete hard and live a huge adventure before settling down.
Life Experience
Ad world grind built thick skin and relentless energy.
Unique Gameplay
Lost a tiebreaker on accumulated past votes after the tribe-swap chaos.
Finish
11
Silas Gaither
Age
23
Hometown
Germantown, TN
Current Residence
Los Angeles, CA
Occupation
Bartender
Traits
Confident, Athletic, Ambitious
Why Applied
To dominate physically and run the table socially.
Life Experience
Performing and service work built presence and competitiveness.
Unique Gameplay
Picked himself for the ‘quest’ that became the first swap and was promptly targeted as a threat.
Finish
12
Linda Spencer
Age
44
Hometown
Cambridge, MA
Current Residence
Cambridge, MA
Occupation
Career Counselor
Traits
Spiritual, Direct, Community-Minded
Why Applied
To step outside comfort and compete with purpose and unity.
Life Experience
Student-services leadership honed empathy and group facilitation.
Unique Gameplay
Older-guard Samburu voice who was targeted amid age-bloc tensions.
Finish
13
Carl Bilancione
Age
46
Hometown
Winter Springs, FL
Current Residence
Winter Springs, FL
Occupation
Dentist
Traits
Practical, Proud, Old-School
Why Applied
For the challenge and to represent professionals in the wild.
Life Experience
Dental practice built discipline and detail orientation.
Unique Gameplay
Early casualty of Samburu’s age war after a deadlock the previous tribal.
Finish
14
Jessie Camacho
Age
26
Hometown
Orlando, FL
Current Residence
Orlando, FL
Occupation
Deputy Sheriff
Traits
Tough, Earnest, No-Nonsense
Why Applied
To prove a law-enforcement professional could thrive in the elements.
Life Experience
Sheriff’s office experience built composure under pressure.
Unique Gameplay
Early Boran boot as the tribe sought cohesion after rough starts.
Finish
15
Diane Ogden
Age
42
Hometown
Lincoln, NE
Current Residence
Lincoln, NE
Occupation
Mail Carrier
Traits
Hardworking, Plain-Spoken, Gritty
Why Applied
To live the adventure she loved watching and push beyond routine.
Life Experience
Postal service work built endurance and day-in, day-out toughness.
Unique Gameplay
First one out after early dehydration and tribe struggles.
Finish
16
Finalists
Ethan Zohn
Winner of $1,000,000
Jury Votes (5)
- Frank Garrison
- Kelly Goldsmith
- Lex van den Berghe
- Teresa Cooper
- Tom Buchanan
Kim Johnson
Jury Votes (2)
- Brandon Quinton
- Kim Powers
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