Season 37 - David vs. Goliath

Mamanuca Islands, Fiji (Aired to ) 20 castaways, 39 days

Two-tribe theme (Davids vs. Goliaths) with a mid-game swap to three tribes and merge at 13; cyclone evacuation pause; idol nullifier used to negate Dan’s idol; final four fire-making (Mike beat Kara); Nick won the last three immunities and won 7–3–0.

Episodes

Episode 1

Appearances Are Deceiving

Episode 2

The Chicken Has Flown the Coop

Episode 3

I Am Goliath Strong

Episode 4

Time to Bring About the Charmpocalypse

Episode 5

Jackets and Eggs

Episode 6

Aren't Brochachos Just Adorable?

Episode 7

There's Gonna Be Tears Shed

Episode 8

You Get What You Give

Episode 9

Breadth-First Search

Episode 10

Tribal Lines Are Blurred

Episode 11

So Smart They're Dumb

Episode 12

Are You Feeling Lucky?

Episode 13

With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility

Episode 14

With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility

Episode 14

Live Reunion Special

Castaways

Nick Wilson

Nick Wilson

Age

27

Hometown

Williamsburg, Kentucky

Current Residence

London, Kentucky

Occupation

Public Defender

Traits

Resourceful, Strategic, Affable

Why Applied

To represent his small-town roots and prove an underdog can win with social strategy

Life Experience

First-gen college grad who returned home to serve as a public defender fighting the opioid crisis

Unique Gameplay

Formed the Mason–Dixon alliance with Christian, rode the Jabeni three with Mike and Angelina, used a vote steal and teamed with the idol nullifier plan on Dan, won key late immunities, and won 7–3–0

Finish

1

Mike White

Mike White

Age

47

Hometown

San Diego, California

Current Residence

Los Angeles, California

Occupation

Filmmaker

Traits

Observant, Wry, Adaptive

Why Applied

Lifelong fan wanting a pure, high-pressure social experiment

Life Experience

Writer/director with decades of Hollywood collaboration and storycraft under pressure

Unique Gameplay

Threaded between factions, helped engineer Christian and Davie eliminations, won final-four fire to reach the end and finished runner-up

Finish

2

Angelina Keeley

Angelina Keeley

Age

28

Hometown

Sparks, Nevada

Current Residence

San Clemente, California

Occupation

Financial Consultant

Traits

Driven, Calculating, Tenacious

Why Applied

To test herself, lead boldly, and model ambitious play for women

Life Experience

First Latina Stanford student body president; political and nonprofit leadership

Unique Gameplay

Infamous jacket asks and the landmark rice negotiation; leveraged social leverage to reach final tribal, received zero votes

Finish

3

Kara Kay

Kara Kay

Age

30

Hometown

San Diego, California

Current Residence

San Diego, California

Occupation

Realtor

Traits

Social, Steady, Likable

Why Applied

Adventure and to compete using high-empathy relationship skills

Life Experience

Former NFL cheer captain turned successful real estate agent

Unique Gameplay

Kept options open through swaps and after Dan’s exit; lost the final-four fire showdown to Mike and became 10th juror

Finish

4 (On Jury)

Alison Raybould

Alison Raybould

Age

28

Hometown

Leawood, Kansas

Current Residence

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Occupation

Physician

Traits

Composed, Athletic, Rational

Why Applied

To challenge herself beyond residency and clinic life

Life Experience

MD balancing rigorous training with endurance athletics

Unique Gameplay

Painted as a late-game threat, dodged multiple shots and immunities before falling at five

Finish

5 (On Jury)

Davie Rickenbacker

Davie Rickenbacker

Age

30

Hometown

Orangeburg, South Carolina

Current Residence

Atlanta, Georgia

Occupation

Social Media Manager

Traits

Charismatic, Opportunistic, Creative

Why Applied

To seize a once-in-a-lifetime adventure and make big, fun moves

Life Experience

Self-made online creator who turned setbacks into momentum

Unique Gameplay

Idol finder who saved Christian in the Brochacho blindside episode and later became a prime target, exiting at six

Finish

6 (On Jury)

Christian Hubicki

Christian Hubicki

Age

32

Hometown

Baltimore, Maryland

Current Residence

Tallahassee, Florida

Occupation

Robotics Scientist

Traits

Analytical, Endearing, Clever

Why Applied

To live a social experiment and test nerdy strategy under pressure

Life Experience

Academic researcher used to solving complex problems with limited resources

Unique Gameplay

Magnetic strategist who played an idol to survive once, then was finally cut at seven after weeks as a top threat

Finish

7 (On Jury)

Gabby Pascuzzi

Gabby Pascuzzi

Age

25

Hometown

St. Augustine, Florida

Current Residence

Denver, Colorado

Occupation

Technical Writer

Traits

Self-Aware, Strategic, Empathetic

Why Applied

To push past fear and prove emotional intelligence is a weapon

Life Experience

Thrived in tech and remote work while battling imposter syndrome

Unique Gameplay

Helped orchestrate Carl’s blindside, then aimed at Christian; he idoled, and she went next

Finish

8 (On Jury)

Carl Boudreaux

Carl Boudreaux

Age

41

Hometown

Beaumont, Texas

Current Residence

Houston, Texas

Occupation

Truck Driver

Traits

Straight-Shooting, Stubborn, Protective

Why Applied

To change his family’s life and play old-school loyal strategy

Life Experience

Blue-collar grinder with a long, stable marriage and resilience

Unique Gameplay

Found the first idol nullifier on Exile and used it to cancel Dan’s idol, flipping the game before being blindsided himself

Finish

9 (On Jury)

Alec Merlino

Alec Merlino

Age

24

Hometown

San Clemente, California

Current Residence

San Clemente, California

Occupation

Bartender

Traits

Bold, Athletic, Social

Why Applied

Adrenaline, sun, and a shot to prove himself

Life Experience

Surfer-traveler who thrives in discomfort and new places

Unique Gameplay

Flipped at the swap to blindside Natalia; later targeted as a challenge/social threat and voted out at ten

Finish

10 (On Jury)

Dan Rengering

Dan Rengering

Age

27

Hometown

Lake Butler, Florida

Current Residence

Gainesville, Florida

Occupation

SWAT Officer

Traits

Protective, Physical, Loyal

Why Applied

To push beyond his comfort and play hero for his alliance

Life Experience

Transformed his fitness to make the SWAT team and support his family

Unique Gameplay

Found two idols, played one on Angelina, then was sent out when Carl’s nullifier canceled his idol

Finish

11 (On Jury)

John Hennigan

John Hennigan

Age

38

Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Current Residence

Los Angeles, California

Occupation

Pro Wrestler

Traits

Confident, Competitive, Charismatic

Why Applied

Lifelong fan wanting a test outside the ring

Life Experience

Performer-producer used to grueling travel and spotlight pressure

Unique Gameplay

Core of the 'Brochachos,' he was shock-blindsided at the merge when Davie idoled Christian and votes landed on John

Finish

12 (On Jury)

Elizabeth Olson

Elizabeth Olson

Age

31

Hometown

Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas

Current Residence

Longview, Texas

Occupation

Kitchen Staff

Traits

Candid, Tough, Pragmatic

Why Applied

For adventure and to model grit for her kids

Life Experience

Horseback-riding mom who’s worked service jobs and led youth programs

Unique Gameplay

Pushed hard strategically post-merge but became the first juror after tensions and shifting numbers

Finish

13 (On Jury)

Lyrsa Torres

Lyrsa Torres

Age

36

Hometown

Puerto Rico

Current Residence

Boston, Massachusetts

Occupation

Airline Agent

Traits

Resourceful, Funny, Resilient

Why Applied

To represent queer Latinas and chase a lifelong dream

Life Experience

Immigrated for grad school, balanced work and study to build a new life

Unique Gameplay

Wrapped up in 'Jacketgate' on the swapped tribe and left pre-merge

Finish

14

Natalie Cole

Natalie Cole

Age

56

Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Current Residence

Los Angeles, California

Occupation

Publishing CEO

Traits

Forceful, Proud, Directive

Why Applied

To compete at the highest level and prove leadership translates

Life Experience

Trailblazing media exec and entrepreneur who broke barriers at the LA Times and founded a newspaper

Unique Gameplay

A polarizing leader on Jabeni; blindsided and refused to give up her jacket on the way out

Finish

15

Natalia Azoqa

Natalia Azoqa

Age

25

Hometown

Irvine, California

Current Residence

Irvine, California

Occupation

Industrial Engineer

Traits

Assertive, Meticulous, Competitive

Why Applied

To shatter stereotypes about women in engineering and in Survivor

Life Experience

Earned an engineering degree and thrives in male-dominated spaces

Unique Gameplay

Post-swap paranoia opened the door for Alec’s flip, leading to her blindside

Finish

16

Bi Nguyen

Bi Nguyen

Age

28

Hometown

Houston, Texas

Current Residence

Houston, Texas

Occupation

MMA Fighter

Traits

Gritty, Disciplined, Fearless

Why Applied

To test fighter’s mindset in a new arena

Life Experience

Professional combat athlete who overcame early-life adversity

Unique Gameplay

Withdrew on day 10 due to knee injury risk, putting long-term career first

Finish

17

Jeremy Crawford

Jeremy Crawford

Age

40

Hometown

Clover, South Carolina

Current Residence

New York, New York

Occupation

Attorney

Traits

Outspoken, Sharp, Intense

Why Applied

To compete hard and argue his case in the ultimate courtroom

Life Experience

Passed multiple state bars on the first try; built a legal career in NYC

Unique Gameplay

Early conflict management and high visibility backfired, leading to an early boot

Finish

18

Jessica Peet

Jessica Peet

Age

19

Hometown

Lakeland, Florida

Current Residence

Lakeland, Florida

Occupation

Waitress

Traits

Earnest, Social, Optimistic

Why Applied

Teenage superfan chasing the dream early

Life Experience

Worked through school and embraced responsibility young

Unique Gameplay

Pre-merge blindside as others saw her bonds forming quickly

Finish

19

Pat Cusack

Pat Cusack

Age

40

Hometown

Cohoes, New York

Current Residence

Watervliet, New York

Occupation

Maintenance Manager

Traits

Blue-Collar, Direct, Protective

Why Applied

To provide for family and prove toughness

Life Experience

Hands-on leader used to solving practical problems under pressure

Unique Gameplay

Medevaced on day 3 after a boat injury during early stormy seas

Finish

20

Finalists

Nick Wilson

Nick Wilson

Winner of $1,000,000

Jury Votes (7)

  • Elizabeth Olson
  • John Hennigan
  • Dan Rengering
  • Alec Merlino
  • Carl Boudreaux
  • Gabby Pascuzzi
  • Davie Rickenbacker
Mike White

Mike White

Jury Votes (3)

  • Christian Hubicki
  • Alison Raybould
  • Kara Kay
Angelina Keeley

Angelina Keeley

Jury Votes (0)

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