Survivor Snuff
Season 30 - Worlds Apart — White Collar vs. Blue Collar vs. No Collar
San Juan del Sur, Rivas, Nicaragua (Aired to ) 18 castaways, 39 days
three-tribe social-class theme; extra vote advantage debuted via auction; f4 tie between Carolyn and Rodney resolved by fire tiebreaker (not the later mandatory f4 fire-making).
Episodes
Castaways
Mike Holloway
Age
38
Hometown
North Richland Hills, Texas
Current Residence
North Richland Hills, Texas
Occupation
Oil Driller
Traits
Tenacious, Blue-Collar Proud, Protective
Why Applied
Loves the game and wanted to prove hard work and grit can still win
Life Experience
Years of roughneck work built endurance and a never-quit mindset
Unique Gameplay
Won 5 late immunities, played an idol to save himself, forced the F4 fire tiebreaker that sent Rodney home, and won 6–1–1
Finish
1
Carolyn Rivera
Age
52
Hometown
Tampa, Florida
Current Residence
Tampa, Florida
Occupation
Corporate Executive
Traits
Composed, Savvy, Resourceful
Why Applied
To test her leadership chops in an unforgiving environment
Life Experience
Decades in corporate training sharpened reading-people skills
Unique Gameplay
Found a day-1 idol, masterminded Tyler’s blindside, then played her idol at F6 to negate 5 votes and boot Dan; reached the end and earned a vote
Finish
2
Will Sims II
Age
41
Hometown
Sherman Oaks, California
Current Residence
Sherman Oaks, California
Occupation
Entertainer
Traits
Gregarious, Unpredictable, Loyal
Why Applied
A once-in-a-lifetime adventure after viral fame
Life Experience
Performing under pressure helped him stay calm at camp
Unique Gameplay
Shared hidden ration stash with the tribe, had a season-defining clash with Shirin, and reached the final 3 receiving 1 vote
Finish
3
Rodney Lavoie Jr.
Age
25
Hometown
Boston, Massachusetts
Current Residence
Boston, Massachusetts
Occupation
General Contractor
Traits
Brash, Combustible, Street-Smart
Why Applied
To compete, talk trash, and back it up
Life Experience
Hustling in construction taught him negotiation and toughness
Unique Gameplay
Formed a tight bond with Joaquin, feuded with Mike, was never picked for big rewards (including his birthday), and lost the F4 fire tiebreaker to Carolyn
Finish
4 (On Jury)
Sierra Dawn Thomas
Age
27
Hometown
Roy, Utah
Current Residence
Roy, Utah
Occupation
Barrel Racer
Traits
Steadfast, Athletic, Understated
Why Applied
For adventure and to represent western grit
Life Experience
Rodeo success instilled focus and balance under pressure
Unique Gameplay
Blue-collar anchor who weighed flips but stayed steady; targeted late as a social threat and became the 7th juror
Finish
5 (On Jury)
Dan Foley
Age
47
Hometown
Gorham, Maine
Current Residence
Gorham, Maine
Occupation
Postal Worker
Traits
Blunt, Stubborn, Old-School
Why Applied
Lifelong fan chasing the dream at last
Life Experience
Jack-of-many-jobs mindset made him confident in tough spots
Unique Gameplay
Won the season’s first extra vote at the auction and used it at F6, but Carolyn’s idol voided votes and sent him out as the 6th juror
Finish
6 (On Jury)
Tyler Fredrickson
Age
33
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Current Residence
Los Angeles, California
Occupation
Ex–Talent Agent Assistant
Traits
Calm, Observant, Calculating
Why Applied
To play a quiet, precise game and see how far it could go
Life Experience
NFL/prep kicking and Hollywood trenches built thick skin
Unique Gameplay
Found Dan’s extra-vote paper by bag-searching, then was idoled out when Mike’s gambit split votes and Carolyn flipped at F7
Finish
7 (On Jury)
Shirin Oskooi
Age
31
Hometown
San Francisco, California
Current Residence
San Francisco, California
Occupation
Tech Product Manager
Traits
Analytical, Resilient, Fearless
Why Applied
Superfan who wanted to prove strategic chops on the island
Life Experience
Startups taught her to advocate for herself in tough rooms
Unique Gameplay
Became a swing vote post-merge, stood up to Will during a heated tribal, and joined Mike as a key number before leaving as the 4th juror
Finish
8 (On Jury)
Jenn Brown
Age
22
Hometown
Long Beach, California
Current Residence
Long Beach, California
Occupation
Sailing Instructor
Traits
Wry, Adventurous, Instinctive
Why Applied
For the thrill and the story to tell later
Life Experience
Solo travel and ocean life made her adaptable and unflappable
Unique Gameplay
Idol-flushed Kelly at the first merged tribal, then faded as numbers dwindled; 3rd juror
Finish
9 (On Jury)
Joe Anglim
Age
25
Hometown
Scottsdale, Arizona
Current Residence
Scottsdale, Arizona
Occupation
Jewelry Designer
Traits
Crafty, Likable, Challenge-Savvy
Why Applied
To test himself physically and socially
Life Experience
Art and athletics taught patience and precision
Unique Gameplay
Early challenge standout and social magnet; targeted as a threat soon after merge; 2nd juror
Finish
10 (On Jury)
Hali Ford
Age
25
Hometown
San Francisco, California
Current Residence
San Francisco, California
Occupation
Law Student
Traits
Idealistic, Calm, Socially Aware
Why Applied
To live the surfer-lawyer paradox and play with integrity
Life Experience
Law school and surfing blended grit with perspective
Unique Gameplay
No-collar core member; became first juror after the numbers turned against her alliance
Finish
11 (On Jury)
Kelly Remington
Age
44
Hometown
Grand Island, New York
Current Residence
Grand Island, New York
Occupation
State Trooper
Traits
Disciplined, Guarded, Loyal
Why Applied
To push herself beyond the badge and stay under the radar
Life Experience
Law enforcement taught composure and reading micro-signals
Unique Gameplay
Hid her job early and stuck blue-collar strong, but was idoled out when Jenn negated votes at the first merged tribal
Finish
12
Joaquin Souberbielle
Age
28
Hometown
Valley Stream, New York
Current Residence
Valley Stream, New York
Occupation
Marketing Director
Traits
Slick, Sociable, Bold
Why Applied
Loves competition and the spotlight
Life Experience
Sales and marketing sharpened persuasion and presence
Unique Gameplay
Chose 'deceive' with So on day 1 and later bonded tight with Rodney, prompting Mike to blindside him after the swap
Finish
13
Max Dawson
Age
37
Hometown
Topanga, California
Current Residence
Topanga, California
Occupation
Media Consultant
Traits
Meta, Enthusiastic, Talkative
Why Applied
The academic-turned-player wanted to live his lecture
Life Experience
Taught a college course on Survivor, steeped in game theory
Unique Gameplay
Superfan whose constant strategizing painted a target post-swap; pre-jury boot at 14th
Finish
14
Lindsey Cascaddan
Age
24
Hometown
College Park, Florida
Current Residence
College Park, Florida
Occupation
Hairdresser
Traits
Fiery, Straight-Shooter, Competitive
Why Applied
To prove a single mom can scrap and win
Life Experience
Balancing parenting and fitness comps forged resilience
Unique Gameplay
Blue-collar tension and a revote sunk her in an early tribe squabble
Finish
15
Nina Poersch
Age
51
Hometown
Palmdale, California
Current Residence
Palmdale, California
Occupation
Hearing Advocate
Traits
Courageous, Earnest, Determined
Why Applied
To show that hearing loss doesn’t limit bravery
Life Experience
As a cochlear-implant advocate, she’s used to pushing through barriers
Unique Gameplay
Struggled to connect with no-collar dynamics and went out third
Finish
16
Vince Sly
Age
32
Hometown
Santa Monica, California
Current Residence
Santa Monica, California
Occupation
Coconut Vendor
Traits
Bohemian, Intense, Paranoid
Why Applied
To channel festival-life confidence into a big-game win
Life Experience
Entrepreneurship and counseling background fed his read-people approach
Unique Gameplay
Fixated on Joe as a threat and got cut second when the tribe chose simplicity over chaos
Finish
17
So Kim
Age
31
Hometown
Long Beach, California
Current Residence
Long Beach, California
Occupation
Retail Buyer
Traits
Assertive, Direct, Strategic
Why Applied
A fresh start after big life changes and a chance to compete
Life Experience
Career pivots taught her to make fast, confident calls
Unique Gameplay
Chose 'deceive' with Joaquin on day 1 and became the first boot after the lie backfired
Finish
18
Finalists
Mike Holloway
Winner of $1,000,000
Jury Votes (6)
- Hali Ford
- Joe Anglim
- Jenn Brown
- Shirin Oskooi
- Dan Foley
- Tyler Fredrickson
Carolyn Rivera
Jury Votes (1)
- Sierra Dawn Thomas
Will Sims II
Jury Votes (1)
- Rodney Lavoie Jr.
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