Survivor Snuff
Season 34 - Game Changers
Mamanuca Islands, Fiji (Aired to ) 20 castaways, 39 days
Returning-players season with two starting tribes; new moderated Final Tribal Council format debuted; temporary change to tie-vote rules (no revote, direct deadlock procedure); Legacy Advantage and Vote Steal in play; Cirie eliminated at six with no votes after everyone else had immunity or played an idol.
Episodes
Castaways
Sarah Lacina
Age
32
Hometown
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Current Residence
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Occupation
Police Officer
Traits
Methodical, Empathetic, Cold-Blooded When Needed
Why Applied
To prove she could adapt to any meta and beat legends
Life Experience
Years on the force built her read on lies, leverage, and timing
Unique Gameplay
Cultivated one-on-one ‘trust clusters,’ flipped between blocs, inherited Sierra’s legacy advantage, and won 7–3–0 at final tribal
Finish
1
Brad Culpepper
Age
47
Hometown
Tallahassee, Florida
Current Residence
Tampa, Florida
Occupation
Attorney
Traits
Disciplined, Competitive, Proud
Why Applied
To validate his game as more than just a shield
Life Experience
NFL career and law practice forged structure and stamina
Unique Gameplay
Front-ran challenges, leaned on Troyzan/Monica-style loyalty, reached final 3 but lost the social argument to Sarah
Finish
2
Tai Trang
Age
52
Hometown
Saigon, Vietnam
Current Residence
San Francisco, California
Occupation
Gardener
Traits
Compassionate, Restless, Idol-Magnet
Why Applied
To play big, not safe
Life Experience
Immigrant story and animal care shaped his values-first approach
Unique Gameplay
Collected multiple idols, navigated shifting alliances, and fell at four after being seen as too risky to sit next to
Finish
4 (On Jury)
Aubry Bracco
Age
30
Hometown
Canton, Massachusetts
Current Residence
Los Angeles, California
Occupation
Marketing
Traits
Analytical, Wry, Patient
Why Applied
To recalibrate from runner-up to winner in a shark tank
Life Experience
Creative roles built pattern recognition and quiet influence
Unique Gameplay
Stayed flexible through swaps, leveraged relationships late, and became the penultimate juror at five
Finish
5 (On Jury)
Cirie Fields
Age
46
Hometown
Jersey City, New Jersey
Current Residence
Vernon, New Jersey
Occupation
Nurse
Traits
Disarming, Surgical, Beloved
Why Applied
To finally close the deal with pure social mastery
Life Experience
Patient care honed empathy and persuasion without force
Unique Gameplay
Engineered votes but was uniquely eliminated at six when every other player had protection and her vote couldn’t land
Finish
6 (On Jury)
Andrea Boehlke
Age
27
Hometown
Random Lake, Wisconsin
Current Residence
New York, New York
Occupation
TV Host
Traits
Sunny, Savvy, Threatening Late
Why Applied
To prove her instincts could outpace big reputations
Life Experience
Live hosting built quick reads and social stamina
Unique Gameplay
Won immunities, targeted power players, then was clipped as an endgame jury-threat at seven
Finish
7 (On Jury)
Michaela Bradshaw
Age
26
Hometown
Fort Worth, Texas
Current Residence
Dallas, Texas
Occupation
Sales Trainer
Traits
Blunt, Fierce, Funny
Why Applied
To show she could channel fire into wins
Life Experience
Fast-rising roles taught her to push and self-correct
Unique Gameplay
Swing vote at times, underestimated strategically, and voted out at eight as numbers tightened
Finish
8 (On Jury)
Sierra Dawn Thomas
Age
29
Hometown
Roy, Utah
Current Residence
Roy, Utah
Occupation
Barrel Racer
Traits
Steady, Loyal, Understated
Why Applied
To play more assertively than in Worlds Apart
Life Experience
Rodeo competition built grit and composure
Unique Gameplay
Bonded with Brad, confided the legacy advantage to Sarah, then was blindsided at nine and willed it to her
Finish
9 (On Jury)
Zeke Smith
Age
29
Hometown
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Current Residence
Los Angeles, California
Occupation
Asset Manager
Traits
Theatrical, Scheming, Fearless
Why Applied
To push high-variance strategy against veterans
Life Experience
Improv and writing fostered adaptability and resilience
Unique Gameplay
Swapped allies, took big swings, and became the tenth-place juror when threats converged
Finish
10 (On Jury)
Debbie Wanner
Age
51
Hometown
Reading, Pennsylvania
Current Residence
Reading, Pennsylvania
Occupation
Chemist
Traits
Eclectic, Confident, Unpredictable
Why Applied
To prove her multifaceted style could crack a winners’ cast
Life Experience
Patchwork career reinforced self-belief and range
Unique Gameplay
Held an extra vote, feuded with Ozzy, and was blindsided mid-jury
Finish
11 (On Jury)
Ozzy Lusth
Age
35
Hometown
Venice, California
Current Residence
Venice, California
Occupation
Freediver & Guide
Traits
Athletic, Stoic, Mentor-Like
Why Applied
To chase the elusive win with challenge dominance
Life Experience
Ocean guiding forged mental calm and endurance
Unique Gameplay
Shouldered tribe survival, but post-merge threat level sent him to the jury at twelve
Finish
12 (On Jury)
Hali Ford
Age
25
Hometown
San Francisco, California
Current Residence
San Francisco, California
Occupation
Law Student
Traits
Free-Spirited, Principled, Observant
Why Applied
To play looser while still fighting for her place
Life Experience
Law training balanced instinct with argumentation
Unique Gameplay
First juror at the merge after a chaotic vote split
Finish
13 (On Jury)
Jeff Varner
Age
50
Hometown
Greensboro, North Carolina
Current Residence
Greensboro, North Carolina
Occupation
Real Estate Agent
Traits
Talkative, Calculating, Volatile
Why Applied
To finally get a deep run after near-misses
Life Experience
Broadcast and sales roles built persuasion but also overreach
Unique Gameplay
Outed Zeke at tribal in a notorious moment and was unanimously removed pre-merge (no jury)
Finish
14
Sandra Diaz-Twine
Age
42
Hometown
Stamford, Connecticut
Current Residence
Riverview, Florida
Occupation
Office Manager
Traits
Blunt, Savvy, Fearless
Why Applied
To defend the two-time crown against a stacked field
Life Experience
Life-first, ‘anyone but me’ philosophy honed across seasons
Unique Gameplay
Ran early Mana dynamics, sent JT home after sugar-gate, then was finally toppled pre-merge
Finish
15
J.T. Thomas
Age
32
Hometown
Mobile, Alabama
Current Residence
Mobile, Alabama
Occupation
Cattle Rancher
Traits
Charming, Impulsive, Old-School
Why Applied
To show his instincts still track in a twist-heavy era
Life Experience
Ranch life shaped confidence and risk tolerance
Unique Gameplay
Idol hijinks backfired; targeted after the sugar incident and went out pre-merge
Finish
16
Malcolm Freberg
Age
30
Hometown
Hermitsburg, California
Current Residence
Los Angeles, California
Occupation
Adventure Guide
Traits
Magnetic, Clever, Challenge Beast
Why Applied
To finally convert deep runs into a title
Life Experience
Guiding built leadership and puzzle-under-pressure chops
Unique Gameplay
Victim of the two-tribes-one-tribal twist; eliminated when JT’s idol play landed on the wrong target
Finish
17
Caleb Reynolds
Age
29
Hometown
Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Current Residence
Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Occupation
Army Veteran
Traits
Good-Natured, Strong, Team-First
Why Applied
To get a true second chance after a medevac in Kaôh Rōng
Life Experience
Military service taught grit and loyalty
Unique Gameplay
Challenge liability perception post-swap put him on the wrong side of early numbers
Finish
18
Tony Vlachos
Age
43
Hometown
Jersey City, New Jersey
Current Residence
Allendale, New Jersey
Occupation
Police Officer
Traits
Hyperactive, Paranoid, Fearless
Why Applied
To see if chaos could still conquer a field of returnees
Life Experience
Police work reinforced decisive reads and risk-taking
Unique Gameplay
Spy bunker antics and idol hunting painted a day-9 target; second boot
Finish
19
Ciera Eastin
Age
27
Hometown
Beaverton, Oregon
Current Residence
Beaverton, Oregon
Occupation
Realtor
Traits
Persuasive, Risk-Friendly, Tenacious
Why Applied
To play fast again and not die on the vine
Life Experience
Young mom balancing ambition and relationships
Unique Gameplay
Pushed big moves quickly; targeted as an early strategist and became first boot
Finish
20
Troy Robertson
Age
55
Hometown
Miami, Florida
Current Residence
Miami, Florida
Occupation
Photographer
Traits
Laid-Back, Alert, Self-Sufficient
Why Applied
To show a calmer version of his game could go the distance
Life Experience
Entrepreneurship taught patience and opportunism
Unique Gameplay
Found a merge idol and played under the radar into the final 3, receiving zero votes at FTC
Finish
3
Finalists
Sarah Lacina
Winner of $1,000,000
Jury Votes (7)
- Hali Ford
- Zeke Smith
- Andrea Boehlke
- Michaela Bradshaw
- Cirie Fields
- Aubry Bracco
- Tai Trang
Brad Culpepper
Jury Votes (3)
- Ozzy Lusth
- Debbie Wanner
- Sierra Dawn Thomas
Troy Robertson
Jury Votes (0)
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