Survivor Snuff
Season 9 - Vanuatu — Islands of Fire
Efate, Vanuatu (Aired to ) 18 castaways, 39 days
two tribes initially split by gender; early tribal swap; merge with a strong women’s majority; no exile island or hidden idols yet; final two at tribal council; chris, the last remaining man, won 5–2.
Episodes
Castaways
Chris Daugherty
Age
34
Hometown
South Vienna, OH
Current Residence
South Vienna, OH
Occupation
Highway Construction Worker
Traits
Resilient, Persuasive, Endgame Closer
Why Applied
To prove a blue-collar grinder could outmaneuver a stacked women’s alliance.
Life Experience
Years on road crews built grit, patience, and a knack for reading people fast.
Unique Gameplay
Survived as the last man standing at seven, flipped Scout and Twila against the power core, won late immunities, and won 5–2 at final tribal.
Finish
1
Twila Tanner
Age
41
Hometown
Marshall, MO
Current Residence
Marshall, MO
Occupation
Highway Repair Worker
Traits
Direct, Unyielding, Workhorse
Why Applied
To push herself and represent hard-working single moms.
Life Experience
Road work and raising a son fostered stubborn resolve and self-reliance.
Unique Gameplay
Bonded with Scout, clashed with Ami’s core, flipped with Chris at seven, and argued a no-frills case to finish runner-up.
Finish
2
Scout Cloud Lee
Age
59
Hometown
Stillwater, OK
Current Residence
Stillwater, OK
Occupation
Rancher & Author
Traits
Shrewd, Patient, Influential
Why Applied
To test social strategy over brute force.
Life Experience
Ranching and mentoring built long-view strategy and coalition skills.
Unique Gameplay
Stitched bonds on Yasur, protected Twila, recruited Chris for the flip, and became the final juror at three.
Finish
3 (On Jury)
Eliza Orlins
Age
21
Hometown
Syracuse, NY
Current Residence
New York, NY
Occupation
Student
Traits
Tenacious, Argumentative, Alert
Why Applied
Superfan who wanted to battle big personalities in real time.
Life Experience
Debate and academics honed advocacy and pressure handling.
Unique Gameplay
Navigated from minority to swing, survived multiple plans with sharp reads, and fell at four as a jury threat.
Finish
4 (On Jury)
Julie Berry
Age
23
Hometown
Gorham, ME
Current Residence
Gorham, ME
Occupation
Youth Mentor
Traits
Social, Adaptable, Warm
Why Applied
To test kindness as strategy and play a flexible game.
Life Experience
Mentoring teens built patience, empathy, and conflict skills.
Unique Gameplay
Rode the women’s majority, built cross-tribe bonds, then was cut at five as endgame math tightened.
Finish
5 (On Jury)
Ami Cusack
Age
31
Hometown
Denver, CO
Current Residence
Denver, CO
Occupation
Barista
Traits
Commanding, Socially Attuned, Strategic
Why Applied
To steer a majority and win on relationships.
Life Experience
Service work and modeling built poise and people-reading.
Unique Gameplay
Led the post-merge women, but a late flip by Twila/Scout with Chris sent her out at six.
Finish
6 (On Jury)
Leann Slaby
Age
35
Hometown
Kansas City, MO
Current Residence
Kansas City, MO
Occupation
Voiceover Artist
Traits
Understated, Loyal, Steady
Why Applied
To play a measured, low-heat game deep into the merge.
Life Experience
Creative work fostered listening and timing.
Unique Gameplay
Central to Ami’s core until Chris/ Twila/ Scout blindsided her at seven, cracking the majority.
Finish
7 (On Jury)
Chad Crittenden
Age
35
Hometown
Oakland, CA
Current Residence
Oakland, CA
Occupation
Teacher
Traits
Resilient, Likable, Composed
Why Applied
To push past limits and represent amputee athletes.
Life Experience
Cancer survivor and educator with deep mental toughness.
Unique Gameplay
Helped keep Lopevi steady, but fell at nine as the first post-merge men were targeted.
Finish
9 (On Jury)
Rory Freeman
Age
35
Hometown
Des Moines, IA
Current Residence
Des Moines, IA
Occupation
Mortgage Broker
Traits
Fiery, Funny, Scrappy
Why Applied
To represent his community and prove grit can beat numbers.
Life Experience
Sales and advocacy built persistence and voice.
Unique Gameplay
Fought from the bottom on Yasur and became the first juror at the merge.
Finish
10 (On Jury)
Lea Masters
Age
40
Hometown
Columbia, MO
Current Residence
Columbia, MO
Occupation
Army Drill Sergeant
Traits
Alpha, Protective, Plainspoken
Why Applied
To lead by example and compete at a high level.
Life Experience
Military command built discipline and directness.
Unique Gameplay
Anchored Lopevi, made the merge down in numbers, then was targeted at eight as the women picked off the men.
Finish
8 (On Jury)
Lisa Keiffer
Age
44
Hometown
New Orleans, LA
Current Residence
New Orleans, LA
Occupation
Homemaker
Traits
Maternal, Practical, Low-Key
Why Applied
To model courage for her kids and test herself outdoors.
Life Experience
Raising a large family honed planning and resilience.
Unique Gameplay
Solid socially but became the last pre-merge boot in a numbers squeeze.
Finish
11
John Kenney
Age
22
Hometown
Los Angeles, CA
Current Residence
Los Angeles, CA
Occupation
Model
Traits
Athletic, Laid-Back, Game-Curious
Why Applied
To chase adventure and prove he was more than a challenge asset.
Life Experience
Modeling and odd jobs built adaptability and social ease.
Unique Gameplay
Post-swap cracks made him expendable; pre-merge exit.
Finish
12
Mia Galeotalanza
Age
30
Hometown
Toms River, NJ
Current Residence
Toms River, NJ
Occupation
Finance Manager
Traits
Blunt, Energetic, Combative
Why Applied
To play fast and fearless.
Life Experience
Corporate pressure built urgency and confidence.
Unique Gameplay
Yasur infighting painted a target; voted out mid pre-merge.
Finish
13
Brady Finta
Age
33
Hometown
Huntington Beach, CA
Current Residence
Huntington Beach, CA
Occupation
Bartender
Traits
Athletic, Likable, Low-Key
Why Applied
To test himself off the grid and play a clean game.
Life Experience
Service work built social skills and adaptability.
Unique Gameplay
Early Lopevi numbers game caught him; fourth out.
Finish
15
John Palyok
Age
32
Hometown
Los Angeles, CA
Current Residence
Los Angeles, CA
Occupation
Sales Representative
Traits
Older-School, Proud, Stubborn
Why Applied
To prove experience could beat youth on a men’s tribe.
Life Experience
Years in sales built confidence and directness.
Unique Gameplay
Fell to early Lopevi pecking-order politics after the first swapless losses.
Finish
16
Dolly Neely
Age
25
Hometown
Mercer, PA
Current Residence
Mercer, PA
Occupation
Shepherdess
Traits
Sweet, Indecisive, Game-Aware
Why Applied
To chase adventure and bring small-town grit to the game.
Life Experience
Farm life built work ethic and optimism.
Unique Gameplay
Became a swing vote on Yasur, wavered, and was voted out second when both sides lost trust.
Finish
17
Brook Geraghty
Age
27
Hometown
Santa Monica, CA
Current Residence
Santa Monica, CA
Occupation
Project Manager
Traits
Athletic, Ambitious, Visible Early
Why Applied
To compete outdoors and play a sharp strategic game.
Life Experience
Startup world built confidence and leadership instincts.
Unique Gameplay
First person voted out after Lopevi targeted perceived pairings and early threats.
Finish
18
Travis Sampson
Age
33
Hometown
Blountville, TN
Current Residence
Blountville, TN
Occupation
Telephone Technician
Traits
Good-Natured, Loyal, Impulsive
Why Applied
To compete hard and make his boy proud.
Life Experience
Blue-collar work built persistence and straight talk.
Unique Gameplay
A cross-tribe shout during a challenge backfired post-swap, making him an easy boot.
Finish
14
Finalists
Chris Daugherty
Winner of $1,000,000
Jury Votes (5)
- Lea Masters
- Chad Crittenden
- Leann Slaby
- Eliza Orlins
- Julie Berry
Twila Tanner
Jury Votes (2)
- Ami Cusack
- Scout Cloud Lee
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