Survivor Snuff
Season 38 - Edge of Extinction
Mamanuca Islands, Fiji (Aired to ) 18 castaways, 39 days
edge of extinction allowed eliminated players to live on a separate beach and potentially re-enter the game; very large jury (13) resulted; final four fire-making used.
Episodes
Castaways
Keith Sowell
Age
19
Hometown
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Current Residence
Durham, North Carolina
Occupation
Pre-Med Student
Traits
Eager, Faith-Driven, Green
Why Applied
To challenge himself and represent his family and faith community
Life Experience
Jackie Robinson scholar who leaned on perseverance and growth mindset
Unique Gameplay
Second boot; tried the Edge but ultimately raised the sail to exit the game
Finish
17
Reem Daly
Age
46
Hometown
Fairfax, Virginia
Current Residence
Ashburn, Virginia
Occupation
Sales
Traits
Maternal, Blunt, Tough
Why Applied
To chase an adventure and set an example for her kids
Life Experience
Proud mom with a straight-shooting style and neighborhood roots
Unique Gameplay
First person voted out who chose the Edge and became the season’s first juror after the merge
Finish
18 (On Jury)
Chris Underwood
Age
25
Hometown
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Current Residence
Greenville, South Carolina
Occupation
District Sales Manager
Traits
Calm, Calculating, Resilient
Why Applied
Lifelong fan who loves competition and wanted to push himself after rapid career growth
Life Experience
Went from barista to managing the #1 sales team at his solar company in a year
Unique Gameplay
Voted out on day 8, built jury relationships on the Edge, won re-entry at final 6, persuaded Lauren to play her idol on him, then gave up the necklace to beat Rick in fire and won 9–4–0
Finish
1
Gavin Whitson
Age
23
Hometown
Erwin, Tennessee
Current Residence
Erwin, Tennessee
Occupation
YMCA Program Director
Traits
Steady, Polite, Loyal
Why Applied
To chase a lifelong dream—even getting married two days before flying to Fiji to play
Life Experience
Newlywed who committed to the show right after his wedding, showing focus and support at home
Unique Gameplay
Made day 39 without a vote against him, used an extra vote (loaned by Aurora), won critical immunities, and finished runner-up 9–4–0
Finish
2
Julie Rosenberg
Age
46
Hometown
Baltimore, Maryland
Current Residence
New York, New York
Occupation
Toymaker
Traits
Empathetic, Nervy, Resilient
Why Applied
To show her kids what bravery looks like and prove she could thrive far outside her comfort zone
Life Experience
Reinvented herself as a toymaker while raising two kids in NYC
Unique Gameplay
Bonded tightly with Ron, reached final tribal on social capital but earned 0 votes in a 9–4–0 outcome
Finish
3
Rick Devens
Age
33
Hometown
Blacksburg, Virginia
Current Residence
Macon, Georgia
Occupation
Morning News Anchor
Traits
Showman, Scrappy, Tenacious
Why Applied
Superfan who wanted the full Survivor adventure and a story to bring home to his family
Life Experience
Local news anchor used to pressure, improv, and storytelling on live TV
Unique Gameplay
Voted out pre-merge, won the merge return, became a constant target, found and played multiple idols, and lost the final-4 fire showdown to Chris
Finish
4 (On Jury)
Lauren O'Connell
Age
21
Hometown
Bakersfield, California
Current Residence
Waco, Texas
Occupation
Student (Baylor University)
Traits
Athletic, Loyal, Decisive
Why Applied
College athlete seeking a once-in-a-lifetime test of grit
Life Experience
Four orthopedic surgeries during a D1 soccer career built resilience and focus
Unique Gameplay
Found a day-2 idol, later played it on Chris after his re-entry, and was voted out the next night at five
Finish
5 (On Jury)
Victoria Baamonde
Age
23
Hometown
Bronx, New York
Current Residence
Bronx, New York
Occupation
Waitress
Traits
Under-the-Radar, Cold-Blooded, Strategic
Why Applied
Lifelong fan who wanted to prove her strategic chops and surprise people’s expectations
Life Experience
College valedictorian (4.0) from a big Italian–Puerto Rican family
Unique Gameplay
Engineered Aubry’s blindside at the swap and consistently landed on the right side of votes until going out at six
Finish
6 (On Jury)
Aurora McCreary
Age
32
Hometown
Pensacola, Florida
Current Residence
Orlando, Florida
Occupation
Divorce Lawyer
Traits
Fierce, Blunt, Competitive
Why Applied
To push herself and honor the resilience she built growing up in foster care
Life Experience
Navigated the foster system with her brother, became an attorney, and carried that fight into the game
Unique Gameplay
Fought from the bottom, even loaned her extra vote to Gavin before the Ron blindside, and placed 7th
Finish
7 (On Jury)
Ron Clark
Age
46
Hometown
Chocowinity, North Carolina
Current Residence
Atlanta, Georgia
Occupation
Teacher (Ron Clark Academy)
Traits
Charismatic, Scheming, Social
Why Applied
Beloved teacher and superfan seeking one big adventure and social experiment
Life Experience
Award-winning educator and school founder used to leading communities
Unique Gameplay
Played the middle, tried tricking Rick with an expired advantage menu, and was blindsided at eight
Finish
8 (On Jury)
Kelley Wentworth
Age
31
Hometown
Ephrata, Washington
Current Residence
Seattle, Washington
Occupation
Marketing Manager
Traits
Battle-Tested, Tough, Savvy
Why Applied
Third-time returnee determined to finally seal the deal
Life Experience
Iconic idol player from Cambodia came back with a chip on her shoulder
Unique Gameplay
A magnet for attention as a returnee; survived deep into the merge before a precise blindside at ten
Finish
10 (On Jury)
Dan DaSilva
Age
38
Hometown
Ossining, New York
Current Residence
Los Angeles, California
Occupation
Law Student / Former Military
Traits
Assertive, Strategic, Relentless
Why Applied
To test himself after military service and during law school
Life Experience
U.S. Army veteran (Bronze Star) who later pivoted to law school
Unique Gameplay
The Manu driver post-merge, pushed out big threats (including returnees) before getting blindsided at nine
Finish
9 (On Jury)
David Wright
Age
44
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Current Residence
Sherman Oaks, California
Occupation
Television Writer
Traits
Self-Aware, Wry, Crafty
Why Applied
A thoughtful returnee eager to test a refined social-strategic game
Life Experience
TV writer comfortable with narrative and strategy under stress
Unique Gameplay
Partnered with—and against—Rick as the game shifted, becoming the 6th juror
Finish
11 (On Jury)
Julia Carter
Age
24
Hometown
Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Current Residence
Bethesda, Maryland
Occupation
Medical Assistant
Traits
Poised, Smart, Calm
Why Applied
To represent and prove herself on a show she loved since childhood
Life Experience
First in her family to graduate college; later spoke out about casting diversity
Unique Gameplay
Ousted during a chaotic live-tribal after labeling others 'passengers,' becoming the 5th juror
Finish
12 (On Jury)
Eric Hafemann
Age
34
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Current Residence
Livermore, California
Occupation
Firefighter
Traits
Earnest, Athletic, Principled
Why Applied
Firefighter and family man drawn to the challenge and camaraderie
Life Experience
Public-service mindset and physical grit shaped his approach
Unique Gameplay
Solid Kama presence who was targeted as a mid-merge threat and blindsided as the 4th juror
Finish
13 (On Jury)
Joe Anglim
Age
29
Hometown
Chandler, Arizona
Current Residence
Ogden, Utah
Occupation
Multimedia Artist
Traits
Athletic, Laid-Back, Optimistic
Why Applied
Third try to live the adventure and compete at a high level
Life Experience
Artist and challenge standout from two prior seasons
Unique Gameplay
Obvious post-merge challenge threat and immediate target; became the 3rd juror
Finish
14 (On Jury)
Aubry Bracco
Age
32
Hometown
Hampton Falls, New Hampshire
Current Residence
Los Angeles, California
Occupation
Marketing Director
Traits
Analytical, Experienced, Resilient
Why Applied
A cerebral returnee chasing unfinished business
Life Experience
Deep runs in Kaôh Rōng and Game Changers built confidence in her instincts
Unique Gameplay
Blindsided pre-merge with an idol and extra vote in pocket; later served as a juror from the Edge
Finish
15 (On Jury)
Wendy Diaz
Age
25
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Current Residence
Bell, California
Occupation
Small Business Owner
Traits
Free-Spirited, Compassionate, Chaotic
Why Applied
To push herself, stay true to her values, and have a wild adventure
Life Experience
Started her own business and lives with Tourette’s, which she openly discussed on the island
Unique Gameplay
Voted out at the joint tribal pre-merge, then chose to leave the Edge by raising the sail
Finish
16
Finalists
Chris Underwood
Winner of $1,000,000
Jury Votes (9)
- Aubry Bracco
- Eric Hafemann
- Joe Anglim
- Julia Carter
- Ron Clark
- Victoria Baamonde
- Dan "Wardog" DaSilva
- David Wright
- Reem Daly
Gavin Whitson
Jury Votes (4)
- Aurora McCreary
- Kelley Wentworth
- Lauren O'Connell
- Rick Devens
Julie Rosenberg
Jury Votes (0)
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