Survivor Snuff
Season 43
Mamanuca Islands, Fiji (Aired to ) 18 castaways, 26 days
26-day new-era season with Shot in the Dark and beware advantages; final four fire-making; straightforward 7–1–0 jury.
Episodes
Castaways
Cassidy Clark
Age
26
Hometown
Plano, Texas
Current Residence
Austin, Texas
Occupation
Designer
Traits
Groovy, Charismatic, Creative
Why Applied
To prove her resilience and fulfill a long-held Survivor dream
Life Experience
Channeled loss and life changes into a calm, manifest-it mindset
Unique Gameplay
Named the merged tribe (Gaia), won final immunity, and chose Gabler vs. Jesse for fire; received one jury vote at FTC
Finish
2
Owen Knight
Age
30
Hometown
Bethesda, Maryland
Current Residence
New Orleans, Louisiana
Occupation
College Admissions Director
Traits
Loyal, Charismatic, Passionate
Why Applied
Superfan who wanted to test himself and play a principled but scrappy game
Life Experience
Built people skills guiding students and teams through high-stakes decisions
Unique Gameplay
Perpetual underdog who won key immunity late and navigated chaos to the final 3 (0 votes)
Finish
3
Jesse Lopez
Age
30
Hometown
Venice, California
Current Residence
Durham, North Carolina
Occupation
Political Science Ph.D. Student
Traits
Aware, Ambitious, Unbreakable
Why Applied
To show his kids what happens when you swing big and to play the game he studied for years
Life Experience
Turned a tough early life into academic success and family stability
Unique Gameplay
Quiet power broker who secretly held Jeanine’s idol and blindsided Cody with Cody’s own idol; lost to Gabler in the F4 fire showdown
Finish
4 (On Jury)
Karla Cruz Godoy
Age
28
Hometown
San Diego, California
Current Residence
Newark, Delaware
Occupation
Educational Project Manager
Traits
Ambitious, Gregarious, Adaptable
Why Applied
First-gen college grad and queer Chicana who wanted to represent and win
Life Experience
Bill & Melinda Gates scholar who built a career in education leadership
Unique Gameplay
Found Coco’s idol, steered early merge dynamics, then got cut at five after a late rivalry with Cassidy
Finish
5 (On Jury)
Cody Assenmacher
Age
35
Hometown
Preston, Iowa
Current Residence
Honolulu, Hawaii
Occupation
Elevator Sales
Traits
Optimistic, Charismatic, Fearless
Why Applied
To live his 'Livin’' motto and take big swings
Life Experience
Sales career and a go-for-it travel lifestyle shaped a risk-tolerant mindset
Unique Gameplay
Crafted the beads idol on Vesi and ran the game with Jesse until Jesse blindsided him at six using his own idol
Finish
6 (On Jury)
Sami Layadi
Age
19
Hometown
Las Vegas, Nevada
Current Residence
Las Vegas, Nevada
Occupation
Pet Cremator
Traits
Unpredictable, Tenacious, Indecisive
Why Applied
Young superfan eager to prove maturity beyond his years
Life Experience
Eagle Scout grit and multicultural background shaped his adaptability
Unique Gameplay
Hid his age, bounced between blocs to survive deep into the merge before the jury cut
Finish
7 (On Jury)
Noelle Lambert
Age
25
Hometown
Londonderry, New Hampshire
Current Residence
Manchester, New Hampshire
Occupation
U.S. Paralympian
Traits
Resilient, Determined, Positive
Why Applied
To represent amputees and compete at the highest level
Life Experience
Returned to elite sport after losing her leg in an accident; Paralympian mindset
Unique Gameplay
Pulled off a slick steal-a-vote play to blindside James, then was targeted as a triple-threat at eight
Finish
8 (On Jury)
Ryan Medrano
Age
25
Hometown
Savannah, Georgia
Current Residence
El Paso, Texas
Occupation
Warehouse Associate
Traits
Charismatic, Outgoing, Humorous
Why Applied
To push himself and inspire others with CP by competing on Survivor
Life Experience
Overcame cerebral palsy and later pursued para-athletics after the show
Unique Gameplay
Camp provider and fisherman who became the split-tribal casualty as social bonds tightened
Finish
9 (On Jury)
James Jones
Age
37
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Current Residence
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Occupation
Event Planner
Traits
Confident, Casual, Self-Aware
Why Applied
To play a smooth social-strategy game and win
Life Experience
Built a career corralling big personalities and logistics
Unique Gameplay
Held the Knowledge-is-Power advantage but was blindsided during the split double-tribal
Finish
10 (On Jury)
Jeanine Zheng
Age
24
Hometown
South Hamilton, Massachusetts
Current Residence
San Francisco, California
Occupation
UX Designer
Traits
Green, Empathetic, Witty
Why Applied
First-gen daughter who wanted to make her family proud and stretch herself
Life Experience
Design training plus startup grit and vulnerability work
Unique Gameplay
Made a beads idol on Baka, passed it for safekeeping amid KIP paranoia, then lost it when Dwight was blindsided; became the first juror
Finish
11 (On Jury)
Dwight Moore
Age
22
Hometown
Palo Alto, California
Current Residence
Collierville, Tennessee
Occupation
Grad Student
Traits
Ambitious, Confident, Strong-Willed
Why Applied
Teen political reporter turned strategist who wanted the full Survivor test
Life Experience
Built a career path early through journalism and academics
Unique Gameplay
Blindsided right after the merge; left with Jeanine’s idol following a shell-game to dodge Knowledge-is-Power
Finish
12
Geo Bustamante
Age
36
Hometown
Miami, Florida
Current Residence
Honolulu, Hawaii
Occupation
Project Manager
Traits
Adaptable, Hard Worker, Resilient
Why Applied
To represent his immigrant & LGBTQ+ story and prove himself
Life Experience
Navigated family challenges and identity with perseverance
Unique Gameplay
Found the Knowledge-is-Power advantage but was voted out with it pre-merge
Finish
14
Lindsay Carmine
Age
42
Hometown
Greensboro, North Carolina
Current Residence
Downingtown, Pennsylvania
Occupation
Pediatric Nurse
Traits
Relentless, Resourceful, Compassionate
Why Applied
Mom and nurse eager to model courage and self-sufficiency
Life Experience
Healthcare career balancing empathy with urgent decision-making
Unique Gameplay
Early Coco player whose mounting paranoia made her an easy pre-merge blindside
Finish
15
Nneka Ejere
Age
43
Hometown
Weatherford, Texas
Current Residence
Weatherford, Texas
Occupation
Pharmacist
Traits
Joyful, Hardworking, Trustworthy
Why Applied
To push herself spiritually and physically while representing family and faith
Life Experience
Community-minded leader with decades in pharmacy
Unique Gameplay
Loyal to Cody and Jesse on Vesi but challenge struggles made her the third boot
Finish
16
Justine Brennan
Age
29
Hometown
Sunnyvale, California
Current Residence
Marina Del Rey, California
Occupation
Cyber Security Sales
Traits
Self-Sufficient, Resourceful, Witty
Why Applied
To prove she could out-sell, out-social, and out-compete
Life Experience
Hands-on fixer who prizes independence and hustle
Unique Gameplay
Targeted Cody early but got blindsided when Jesse sided with Cody at Vesi’s second tribal
Finish
17
Morriah Young
Age
28
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Current Residence
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Occupation
Teacher
Traits
Colorful, Energetic, Joyful
Why Applied
To honor her late mom by completing the last item on her bucket list
Life Experience
Educator and creator who leads with joy and authenticity
Unique Gameplay
First boot after Baka prioritized tribe strength despite her strong social bonds
Finish
18
Mike Gabler
Age
51
Hometown
Houston, Texas
Current Residence
Meridian, Idaho
Occupation
Heart Valve Specialist
Traits
Intense, Energetic, Fun
Why Applied
Lifelong fan who wanted the ultimate adventure and to push himself
Life Experience
Decades working in cardiac devices and an outdoors-first lifestyle
Unique Gameplay
Won the final-4 fire-making in a record ~4:09 to knock out Jesse, then won 7–1–0 at FTC; later announced he’d donate the prize to veterans
Finish
1
Elisabeth Scott
Age
31
Hometown
Atlanta, Georgia
Current Residence
Salt Lake City, Utah
Occupation
Clinical Psychologist
Traits
Clever, Perceptive, Authentic
Why Applied
Adventure seeker who loves the social strategy lab of Survivor
Life Experience
Mental-health clinician comfortable under pressure and conflict
Unique Gameplay
Early power player whose feud with Gabler and bag-idol drama culminated in a mergatory blindside
Finish
13
Finalists
Mike Gabler
Winner of $1,000,000
Jury Votes (7)
- Jeanine Zheng
- Ryan Medrano
- Noelle Lambert
- Sami Layadi
- Cody Assenmacher
- Karla Cruz Godoy
- Jesse Lopez
Cassidy Clark
Jury Votes (1)
- James Jones
Owen Knight
Jury Votes (0)
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