Survivor Snuff
Season 5 - Thailand
Ko Tarutao, Satun Province, Thailand (Aired to ) 16 castaways, 39 days
oldest players picked the starting tribes; day-14 mutiny offer (no one switched); 'fake merge' where tribes shared a beach but remained separate; no hidden idols yet; final two with a 4–3 jury.
Episodes
Castaways
Brian Heidik
Age
34
Hometown
Quartz Hill, CA
Current Residence
Quartz Hill, CA
Occupation
Used Car Salesman
Traits
Calculating, Composed, Persuasive
Why Applied
Lifelong gamer who wanted to test social control against hardened competitors.
Life Experience
Sales career honed negotiation, reading motives, and closing under pressure.
Unique Gameplay
Built overlapping one-on-one deals inside Chuay Gahn, steered boots of Ted and Helen, won final immunity, and beat Clay 4–3.
Finish
1
Clay Jordan
Age
46
Hometown
Monroe, LA
Current Residence
Monroe, LA
Occupation
Restaurant Owner
Traits
Wry, Stubborn, Low-Key
Why Applied
To compete as a blue-collar businessman who trusted his social read.
Life Experience
Years running restaurants built thick skin and relationship management.
Unique Gameplay
Rode tight bond with Brian through Chuay Gahn’s post-merge control; reached FTC but lost 4–3.
Finish
2
Jan Gentry
Age
53
Hometown
Tampa, FL
Current Residence
Tampa, FL
Occupation
Teacher
Traits
Cheerful, Nurturing, Resilient
Why Applied
To push herself outside the classroom and live a wild adventure.
Life Experience
Decades teaching young kids built patience and optimism.
Unique Gameplay
Oldest woman of the season; loyal to Chuay Gahn, cut at 3 after Brian chose Clay for FTC.
Finish
3 (On Jury)
Helen Glover
Age
47
Hometown
Middletown, RI
Current Residence
Middletown, RI
Occupation
Navy Swim Instructor
Traits
Disciplined, Blunt, Strategic
Why Applied
To prove a tough, detail-driven style could win.
Life Experience
Military training forged work ethic, endurance, and focus.
Unique Gameplay
Key mind in Chuay Gahn’s majority; targeted at 4 after Brian undercut her influence.
Finish
4 (On Jury)
Ted Rogers Jr.
Age
37
Hometown
Durham, NC
Current Residence
Durham, NC
Occupation
Software Design Manager
Traits
Strong, Direct, Competitive
Why Applied
To test himself physically and provide for family.
Life Experience
Tech leadership and athletics built confidence and drive.
Unique Gameplay
Won loved-ones immunity late; viewed as a challenge threat and became the fifth juror.
Finish
5 (On Jury)
Jake Billingsley
Age
60
Hometown
McKinney, TX
Current Residence
McKinney, TX
Occupation
Land Broker
Traits
Outdoorsy, Steadfast, Encouraging
Why Applied
Adventure guide at heart who wanted one grand expedition.
Life Experience
Years leading hunts/backpacking trips fostered calm leadership.
Unique Gameplay
Picked the Sook Jai tribe, then survived as its last member until the Chuay Gahn five finished him at six.
Finish
6 (On Jury)
Penny Ramsey
Age
27
Hometown
Plano, TX
Current Residence
Plano, TX
Occupation
Pharmaceutical Salesperson
Traits
Social, Poised, Opportunistic
Why Applied
To channel sales savvy into strategic play.
Life Experience
Quota-driven work sharpened persuasion and adaptability.
Unique Gameplay
Worked angles across tribe lines but was spotted and clipped as the numbers tightened (third juror).
Finish
7 (On Jury)
Ken Stafford
Age
30
Hometown
Brooklyn, NY
Current Residence
Brooklyn, NY
Occupation
Police Officer
Traits
Protective, Athletic, Levelheaded
Why Applied
To represent his city and test himself beyond the badge.
Life Experience
NYPD work fostered composure and reading tense rooms.
Unique Gameplay
Framed as a physical threat at the true merge and became the second juror.
Finish
8 (On Jury)
Erin Collins
Age
30
Hometown
Austin, TX
Current Residence
Austin, TX
Occupation
Real Estate Agent
Traits
Pleasant, Adaptable, Steady
Why Applied
To chase a once-in-a-lifetime challenge and travel.
Life Experience
Client-facing sales built patience and rapport-building.
Unique Gameplay
First juror after Sook Jai’s losses put her on the wrong side of numbers.
Finish
9 (On Jury)
Shii Ann Huang
Age
28
Hometown
New York City, NY
Current Residence
New York City, NY
Occupation
Executive Recruiter
Traits
Outspoken, Game-Aware, Scrappy
Why Applied
To be the first Asian-American woman to play and stand up for her values.
Life Experience
Immigrant hustle and recruiting sharpened reads and resilience.
Unique Gameplay
Famously misplayed the fake-merge twist—openly flipped toward Chuay Gahn and was voted out next.
Finish
10
Robb Zbacnik
Age
23
Hometown
Scottsdale, AZ
Current Residence
Scottsdale, AZ
Occupation
Bartender
Traits
Hot-Headed, Athletic, Impulsive
Why Applied
Adrenaline chaser wanting a wild test.
Life Experience
Action-sports bent and nightlife work fueled bravado and volatility.
Unique Gameplay
Early conflict alienated allies; apologized too late and became a late pre-jury boot.
Finish
11
Stephanie Dill
Age
29
Hometown
Fayetteville, AR
Current Residence
Fayetteville, AR
Occupation
Firefighter
Traits
Tough, Loyal, Headstrong
Why Applied
To push beyond the firehouse and prove her mettle.
Life Experience
First responder discipline bred grit and teamwork.
Unique Gameplay
Aligned with Jed/Robb and resisted camp work early, leaving her exposed as Sook Jai struggled.
Finish
12
Ghandia Johnson
Age
33
Hometown
Denver, CO
Current Residence
Denver, CO
Occupation
Legal Secretary
Traits
Forthright, Emotional, Resilient
Why Applied
To prove her strength in a high-pressure social game.
Life Experience
Balancing family and career built determination and voice.
Unique Gameplay
Chuay Gahn turmoil and conflict made her an early post-swap target; voted out at 13.
Finish
13
Jed Hildebrand
Age
25
Hometown
Dallas, TX
Current Residence
Dallas, TX
Occupation
Dental Student
Traits
Independent, Idealistic, Stubborn
Why Applied
To test himself and live simply off the land.
Life Experience
Dental school discipline met a surfer ethos—confidence and focus.
Unique Gameplay
Prioritized fishing over shelter; fell out of favor and became an early Sook Jai boot.
Finish
14
Tanya Vance
Age
26
Hometown
Kingsport, TN
Current Residence
Kingsport, TN
Occupation
Social Worker
Traits
Kind, Determined, Soft-Spoken
Why Applied
To challenge herself in extreme conditions.
Life Experience
Frontline social work built empathy and resolve.
Unique Gameplay
Illness and dehydration hampered her game and led to a day-6 exit.
Finish
15
John Raymond
Age
40
Hometown
Slidell, LA
Current Residence
Slidell, LA
Occupation
Pastor
Traits
Earnest, Assertive, Old-School
Why Applied
To model faith under pressure and compete hard.
Life Experience
Pastoral work and community leadership shaped conviction.
Unique Gameplay
Rubbing tribemates the wrong way early (including a water-source prank) made him the first boot.
Finish
16
Finalists
Brian Heidik
Winner of $1,000,000
Jury Votes (4)
- Helen Glover
- Jan Gentry
- Jake Billingsley
- Ted Rogers Jr.
Clay Jordan
Jury Votes (3)
- Erin Collins
- Ken Stafford
- Penny Ramsey
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