Survivor Snuff
Season 40 - Winners at War
Mamanuca Islands, Fiji (Aired to ) 20 castaways, 39 days
20 returning winners; Edge of Extinction returned; Fire Tokens introduced; final four fire-making; last 39-day season.
Episodes
Castaways
Tony Vlachos
Age
45
Hometown
Jersey City, New Jersey
Current Residence
Allendale, New Jersey
Occupation
Police Officer
Traits
Relentless, Crafty, High Energy
Why Applied
To prove he could beat a field of champions and provide for his family
Life Experience
Worked years on the force and learned to read people under pressure
Unique Gameplay
Built a spy nest, paid off the extortion advantage with fire tokens, blindsided power players like Sophie, won multiple immunities, and won 12–4–0 at final tribal
Finish
1
Natalie Anderson
Age
33
Hometown
Edgewater, New Jersey
Current Residence
Edgewater, New Jersey
Occupation
Crossfit Coach
Traits
Ferocious, Resourceful, Resilient
Why Applied
To compete with the best and honor the grit that got her to a win the first time
Life Experience
Immigrated from Sri Lanka and built a life defined by sport and perseverance
Unique Gameplay
First voted out, dominated Edge-of-Extinction challenges, stockpiled fire tokens, re-entered at six, won final four immunity, and finished runner-up
Finish
2
Michele Fitzgerald
Age
29
Hometown
Freehold, New Jersey
Current Residence
Hoboken, New Jersey
Occupation
Consultant
Traits
Calm, Socially Aware, Persistent
Why Applied
To validate her first win by navigating a cast of all-time threats
Life Experience
Worked service and consulting roles that sharpened poise and relationship-building
Unique Gameplay
Played from the bottom for weeks, won clutch immunities, leveraged late bonds with Natalie, and reached final tribal with zero idols
Finish
3
Sarah Lacina
Age
35
Hometown
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Current Residence
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Occupation
Police Officer
Traits
Methodical, Empathetic, Tough
Why Applied
To test Cops-R-Us 2.0 and show growth as a strategist and leader
Life Experience
Years in law enforcement built conflict-management and trust calibration
Unique Gameplay
Drove votes with Tony as Cops-R-Us, delivered a powerful gender-bias speech, and lost the final four fire-making to Tony
Finish
4 (On Jury)
Ben Driebergen
Age
36
Hometown
Boise, Idaho
Current Residence
Boise, Idaho
Occupation
Army Veteran
Traits
Loyal, Straightforward, Steadfast
Why Applied
To prove his win wasn’t a fluke and support his family
Life Experience
Marine service and reintegration taught resilience and perspective
Unique Gameplay
Acted as a shield, mended relationships late, and chose to be voted out at five to help Sarah’s game
Finish
5 (On Jury)
Denise Stapley
Age
48
Hometown
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Current Residence
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Occupation
Therapist
Traits
Grounded, Perceptive, Unflappable
Why Applied
To measure herself against legends and play a clean, thoughtful game
Life Experience
Decades as a therapist honed listening, boundaries, and timing
Unique Gameplay
Pulled off the ‘queen-slayer’ move by playing two idols and sending Sandra out with a single vote; deep run to six
Finish
6 (On Jury)
Nick Wilson
Age
29
Hometown
Williamsburg, Kentucky
Current Residence
London, Kentucky
Occupation
Public Defender
Traits
Scheming, Amiable, Adaptive
Why Applied
To outmaneuver big threats and show he could do it again
Life Experience
Grew up rural, became an attorney, and learned to advocate under pressure
Unique Gameplay
Pinballed between blocs, chased fire tokens, and got clipped at seven as Tony consolidated control
Finish
7 (On Jury)
Jeremy Collins
Age
41
Hometown
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Current Residence
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Occupation
Firefighter
Traits
Magnetic, Competitive, Protective
Why Applied
To compete with the greats and make his family proud
Life Experience
Family-first provider and firefighter forged grit and empathy
Unique Gameplay
Used Safety-Without-Power to escape a vote, survived multiple split plans, and fell at eight when numbers tightened
Finish
8 (On Jury)
Kim Spradlin-Wolfe
Age
36
Hometown
San Antonio, Texas
Current Residence
San Antonio, Texas
Occupation
Interior Designer
Traits
Poised, Strategic, Gracious
Why Applied
To prove her legendary rep could hold up against winners
Life Experience
Built businesses and a family, cultivating calm leadership
Unique Gameplay
Rebuilt after an early swap, tried to flip the game against Tony, played an idol but couldn’t crack the core
Finish
9 (On Jury)
Sophie Clarke
Age
29
Hometown
Willsboro, New York
Current Residence
New York, New York
Occupation
Medical Student
Traits
Analytical, Dry-Witted, Composed
Why Applied
To test a colder, more surgical style against elite players
Life Experience
Medicine training sharpened pattern recognition and triage under stress
Unique Gameplay
Key midgame fulcrum until a surprise Tony-led blindside sent her out with an idol in pocket
Finish
10 (On Jury)
Tyson Apostol
Age
40
Hometown
Provo, Utah
Current Residence
Mesa, Arizona
Occupation
Podcaster
Traits
Sarcastic, Clever, Freewheeling
Why Applied
To mix chaos with charm and add another deep run
Life Experience
Pro cyclist turned media personality built thick skin and humor as tools
Unique Gameplay
Voted out pre-merge, bought peanut butter on Edge with tokens, won the return challenge at merge, then was re-voted out at eleven
Finish
11 (On Jury)
Adam Klein
Age
28
Hometown
San Francisco, California
Current Residence
San Francisco, California
Occupation
Public Speaker
Traits
Earnest, Scrappy, Hyperactive
Why Applied
To prove he could hang with heavyweights and innovate
Life Experience
Fundraising and advocacy built fearlessness and optimism
Unique Gameplay
Famously tried to play the podium fleur-de-lis as an idol and was voted out soon after
Finish
12 (On Jury)
Wendell Holland
Age
35
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Current Residence
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Occupation
Furniture Designer
Traits
Cool-Headed, Confident, Social
Why Applied
To back up a tight endgame reputation against champions
Life Experience
Built a design business from scratch, learning client-first persuasion
Unique Gameplay
Navigated a tricky dynamic with Michele, but became the first merge boot when threats compared notes
Finish
13 (On Jury)
Yul Kwon
Age
44
Hometown
San Mateo, California
Current Residence
San Francisco, California
Occupation
Product Manager
Traits
Rational, Measured, Steady
Why Applied
To raise awareness for a friend’s family battle with cancer and test a logic-first game again
Life Experience
Tech and policy roles built systems thinking and restraint
Unique Gameplay
Kept early control post-swap, then was clipped just before the merge when numbers shifted
Finish
14 (On Jury)
Sandra Diaz-Twine
Age
45
Hometown
Stamford, Connecticut
Current Residence
Riverview, Florida
Occupation
Office Manager
Traits
Blunt, Shrewd, Unbothered
Why Applied
The queen plays to stay the queen
Life Experience
Two-time winner who trusts lived experience over flash
Unique Gameplay
Sold an idol to Denise and was sent out by a single vote; later chose to leave Edge and did not serve on the jury
Finish
15
Parvati Shallow
Age
36
Hometown
Vero Beach, Florida
Current Residence
Los Angeles, California
Occupation
Yoga Teacher
Traits
Magnetic, Flirtatious, Crafty
Why Applied
To see if her social wizardry still works against winners
Life Experience
Advocacy and mindfulness practices deepened empathy and patience
Unique Gameplay
Bartered advantages and tokens with Michele, but threat level and swaps caught up to her pre-merge
Finish
16 (On Jury)
Rob Mariano
Age
43
Hometown
Canton, Massachusetts
Current Residence
Pensacola, Florida
Occupation
TV Personality
Traits
Commanding, Old-School, Competitive
Why Applied
To prove the legend still plays in a modern meta and to set an example for his daughters
Life Experience
Decades on reality TV taught crowd control and stagecraft
Unique Gameplay
Tried a ‘buddy system’ reboot on the swap tribe but was blindsided when cracks formed
Finish
17 (On Jury)
Danni Boatwright
Age
43
Hometown
Tonganoxie, Kansas
Current Residence
Shawnee, Kansas
Occupation
Sports Radio Host
Traits
Earnest, Old-School, Hardworking
Why Applied
To show her son what competing fearlessly looks like
Life Experience
Pageants, TV, and sports media built poise and discipline
Unique Gameplay
Early paranoia about old-school targets backfired and she was voted out third
Finish
18 (On Jury)
Ethan Zohn
Age
45
Hometown
Lexington, Massachusetts
Current Residence
New York, New York
Occupation
Nonprofit Founder
Traits
Kind, Resilient, Old-School
Why Applied
To celebrate survivorship and compete with the greats again
Life Experience
Beat cancer and built Grassroot Soccer, modeling grit and service
Unique Gameplay
Voted out in a purge of old-school winners; on Edge, completed a grueling token quest despite a medical scare
Finish
19 (On Jury)
Amber Mariano
Age
40
Hometown
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Current Residence
Pensacola, Florida
Occupation
Stay-at-Home Mom
Traits
Warm, Supportive, Low-Key
Why Applied
To share the experience with Rob and show her kids what courage looks like
Life Experience
Balanced family life in the spotlight with humility
Unique Gameplay
Targeted early due to the Mariano pairing and sent to Edge, where she became an active juror voice
Finish
20 (On Jury)
Finalists
Tony Vlachos
Winner of $2,000,000
Jury Votes (12)
- Sarah Lacina
- Ben Driebergen
- Denise Stapley
- Nick Wilson
- Kim Spradlin-Wolfe
- Sophie Clarke
- Adam Klein
- Wendell Holland
- Yul Kwon
- Rob Mariano
- Amber Mariano
- Danni Boatwright
Natalie Anderson
Jury Votes (4)
- Parvati Shallow
- Ethan Zohn
- Jeremy Collins
- Tyson Apostol
Michele Fitzgerald
Jury Votes (0)
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