Survivor Snuff
Season 33 - Millennials vs. Gen X
Mamanuca Islands, Fiji (Aired to ) 20 castaways, 39 days
Two tribes divided by generation, later swapped to three; cast evacuated due to Cyclone Zena; Legacy Advantage (immunity at Day 36) and Reward Steal introduced; Adam won unanimously 10–0–0.
Episodes
Castaways
Adam Klein
Age
25
Hometown
San Francisco, California
Current Residence
San Francisco, California
Occupation
Homeless Shelter Manager
Traits
Curious, Resilient, Socially Savvy
Why Applied
Lifelong superfan who wanted to win and make his family proud
Life Experience
Youth leadership and a family health journey deepened his empathy and drive
Unique Gameplay
Worked between coalitions, built strong jury relationships, and won unanimously 10–0–0
Finish
1
Ken McNickle
Age
33
Hometown
Denver, Colorado
Current Residence
Denver, Colorado
Occupation
Model
Traits
Loyal, Outdoorsy, Principled
Why Applied
To test himself and provide for his daughter
Life Experience
Years of hands-on work and parenting built patience and grit
Unique Gameplay
Won multiple immunities, received Jessica’s legacy advantage and used it at six, stayed loyal to David until cutting him at four; runner-up
Finish
2
Hannah Shapiro
Age
24
Hometown
West Hollywood, California
Current Residence
West Hollywood, California
Occupation
Barista
Traits
Self-Aware, Strategic, Tenacious
Why Applied
To push past anxiety and prove her strategic chops
Life Experience
Comedy and service work taught adaptability and social read
Unique Gameplay
Grew from shaky starts into a late-game navigator, helped steer key votes (like Sunday at seven), reached final three
Finish
3
David Wright
Age
42
Hometown
Sherman Oaks, California
Current Residence
Sherman Oaks, California
Occupation
Television Writer
Traits
Anxious, Clever, Inventive
Why Applied
To face fears and play a crafty social/strategic game
Life Experience
Writer’s room problem-solving sharpened creative strategy
Unique Gameplay
Found idols, played one on Jessica, planted a fake idol later played by Jay, and was the central foil to Zeke before finishing fourth
Finish
4 (On Jury)
Jay Starrett
Age
27
Hometown
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Current Residence
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Occupation
Real Estate Agent
Traits
Competitive, Charming, Resourceful
Why Applied
To chase adventure and prove he could outplay older players
Life Experience
Hustling in sales built confidence and resilience
Unique Gameplay
Won multiple immunities and wielded an idol; went out at six after playing a planted fake idol
Finish
5 (On Jury)
Bret LaBelle
Age
42
Hometown
Dedham, Massachusetts
Current Residence
Dedham, Massachusetts
Occupation
Police Sergeant
Traits
Gregarious, Direct, Steady
Why Applied
To compete hard and represent Gen X grit
Life Experience
Law enforcement and community work forged calm under fire
Unique Gameplay
Social connector across lines (notably with Zeke); cut at six as numbers tightened
Finish
6 (On Jury)
Sunday Burquest
Age
45
Hometown
Otsego, Minnesota
Current Residence
Otsego, Minnesota
Occupation
Youth Pastor
Traits
Positive, Supportive, Resilient
Why Applied
To model strength and joy for her family and community
Life Experience
Cancer survivor and ministry leader with deep empathy
Unique Gameplay
Kept relationships smooth; targeted at seven to avoid an easy finalist
Finish
7 (On Jury)
Will Wahl
Age
18
Hometown
Long Valley, New Jersey
Current Residence
Long Valley, New Jersey
Occupation
High School Student
Traits
Eager, Bold, Adaptive
Why Applied
Youngest-ever player wanting a defining challenge
Life Experience
School leadership and debate gave him confidence and poise
Unique Gameplay
Flipped to spearhead the Zeke blindside, then was taken out next for being unpredictable
Finish
8 (On Jury)
Zeke Smith
Age
28
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Current Residence
Brooklyn, New York
Occupation
Asset Manager
Traits
Sharp, Witty, Assertive
Why Applied
To play a high-agency, social-first game
Life Experience
Improv and writing honed persuasion under pressure
Unique Gameplay
Mid-merge linchpin and David’s chief rival; after the rock-draw episode, his coalition collapsed and he left at nine
Finish
9 (On Jury)
Jessica Lewis
Age
37
Hometown
Voorheesville, New York
Current Residence
Voorheesville, New York
Occupation
Assistant District Attorney
Traits
Poised, Loyal, Tough
Why Applied
To test courtroom mettle in the wild
Life Experience
Farm roots and prosecution experience shaped tenacity
Unique Gameplay
Eliminated by rock draw at final ten; willed the legacy advantage to Ken
Finish
10 (On Jury)
Chris Hammons
Age
38
Hometown
Moore, Oklahoma
Current Residence
Moore, Oklahoma
Occupation
Trial Lawyer
Traits
Competitive, Driven, Protective
Why Applied
To fight for the win and represent his roots
Life Experience
Rose from little means to college football and law, building grit
Unique Gameplay
Merge target as David’s alliance surged; became 3rd juror
Finish
11 (On Jury)
Taylor Stocker
Age
24
Hometown
Post Falls, Idaho
Current Residence
Post Falls, Idaho
Occupation
Ski Instructor
Traits
Laid-Back, Social, Impulsive
Why Applied
To surf, starve, and win with vibes and charm
Life Experience
Outdoor work and travel fostered confidence in discomfort
Unique Gameplay
Showmance with Figgy and a secret food stash that blew up at merge; second juror
Finish
12 (On Jury)
Michelle Schubert
Age
28
Hometown
Yakima, Washington
Current Residence
Yakima, Washington
Occupation
Missionary Recruiter
Traits
Optimistic, Warm, Steadfast
Why Applied
To live boldly and share her faith-driven resilience
Life Experience
Mission work and recruiting built listening and persuasion
Unique Gameplay
Helped anchor early Millennial majority; first juror post-merge
Finish
13 (On Jury)
Michaela Bradshaw
Age
25
Hometown
Fort Worth, Texas
Current Residence
Fort Worth, Texas
Occupation
Vacation Club Sales
Traits
Fierce, Blunt, Intelligent
Why Applied
To test herself and play fearlessly
Life Experience
Paid off student loans early, showing discipline and focus
Unique Gameplay
Challenge force who memorized combos and plans; blindsided pre-merge by Jay and Will as a looming threat
Finish
14
Lucy Huang
Age
42
Hometown
Diamond Bar, California
Current Residence
Diamond Bar, California
Occupation
Dietician
Traits
Assertive, Structured, Pragmatic
Why Applied
To push beyond routine and compete hard
Life Experience
Built a business and raised a family, balancing demands
Unique Gameplay
A hard-control pitch backfired; David’s idol save on Jessica sent Lucy home
Finish
17
Paul Wachter
Age
52
Hometown
Sugarloaf Key, Florida
Current Residence
Sugarloaf Key, Florida
Occupation
Boat Mechanic
Traits
Confident, Old-School, Methodical
Why Applied
To prove a no-nonsense approach could work
Life Experience
Rock-band frontman and marine work built toughness
Unique Gameplay
Post-medical scare, social rifts fractured his alliance and he was voted out third
Finish
18
Mari Takahashi
Age
31
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Current Residence
Los Angeles, California
Occupation
Professional Gamer
Traits
Adaptable, Calculated, Cool-Headed
Why Applied
To tackle a real-life strategy gauntlet beyond esports
Life Experience
From ballet to gaming, she’s reinvented herself through grit
Unique Gameplay
Early strategic threat who was blindsided when Hannah flipped to save the Figgy/Taylor alliance
Finish
19
Rachel Ako
Age
37
Hometown
Honolulu, Hawaii
Current Residence
Los Angeles, California
Occupation
Recruiting Director
Traits
Energetic, Authentic, Optimistic
Why Applied
To push herself and share her story on a big stage
Life Experience
Author and recruiter who channeled personal adversity into purpose
Unique Gameplay
Gen X’s first casualty after early tribe friction and the opening loss
Finish
20
Ciandre Taylor
Age
39
Hometown
Granada Hills, California
Current Residence
Granada Hills, California
Occupation
Insurance Adjuster
Traits
Resilient, Candid, Hardworking
Why Applied
To provide for her family and prove herself
Life Experience
Single-mom determination and career pressure forged toughness
Unique Gameplay
On the bottom at Gen X, then swapped and couldn’t find numbers; fifth boot
Finish
16
Jessica Figueroa
Age
23
Hometown
Nashville, Tennessee
Current Residence
Nashville, Tennessee
Occupation
Bartender
Traits
Bold, Social, Spirited
Why Applied
To chase big adventure and play loudly
Life Experience
Moved for opportunity, building independence and grit
Unique Gameplay
High-profile showmance (‘Figtails’); voted out after the swap when Adam flipped
Finish
15
Finalists
Adam Klein
Winner of $1,000,000
Jury Votes (10)
- Michelle Schubert
- Taylor Stocker
- Jessica Lewis
- Chris Hammons
- Zeke Smith
- Will Wahl
- Sunday Burquest
- Bret LaBelle
- Jay Starrett
- David Wright
Hannah Shapiro
Jury Votes (0)
Ken McNickle
Jury Votes (0)
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