I would go to bed with a length of rope and practice knots every night in case I had to make a raft or something. Wednesday's Survivor action was . To mark the occasion, Sonja Christopher, now age 83, is breaking her silence on what it meant to be the first person ever voted off of CBS's reality TV show. Then, Brandon decided to play his immunity idol. I became aware that it would be easy to lose myself and get caught up in this and I didn't want to do that. It hurts. Also, one castaways paranoia and overconfidence risks leading them to their downfall, on SURVIVOR, Wednesday, Oct. 12 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. Eliminated castaways are taken away from Tribal Council and interviewed by a psychiatrist for debriefing , after which they proceed to a medical tent where the castaway undergoes a medical examination which includes treatment of wounds incurred during the game and comparison of pre- and post-game weight. I'm not dumb. So that's what I did, but I retired in December. And so that's had its rewards. I'm not too proud to say that. That's why I wanted to work with him, because I was like, Keep your friends close, your enemies closer. And I finally said, "Well, from the books I've read," thinking maybe that will impress them like, it's not me that's saying this. I was just not getting the confirmation from people that I needed. Not only survive, but thrive. When the fourth one with my name came up, I thought, "Who's the Judas?" Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. I actually [originally] wanted to go for Matthew. I was like, he is messy. The sunsets and sunrises were just spectacular there. You can make it up the wall with a rope and get there and be like, "Oh, I did it," or you can do it and look really f---ing cool and do it with no rope. And I got that a little bit from Romeo, but really not from the other people. Any time anyone gets voted out, there's like 10 steps where it's like, "If I'd done this or done that it would've all been different.". I knew how he was thinking even though our personalities clashed. I'm just candid. Nonetheless, I had these very painful blisters that would pretty much get sand in them if I walked on sand. Comment document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a0683a0a94593d20c3cb499b69e916b5" );document.getElementById("af7b46c470").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. Was it not being more aggressive? And on it there was this little kind of tube with a blue ribbon around it. How are you doing?SONJA CHRISTOPHER: Well, for a long time after my retirement from the rest of my life, I was a music therapist. "They do have a psychiatrist for us to talk to within that first year whenever we want to talk to them," Rickenbacker said. Tonight, March 1, 2023, the 2-hour premiere episode of Survivor season 44 did finally hit the air, and we saw the first person get voted off at the end. "As soon as you acknowledge that then you can push it aside. It started on Day 1 of the latest season of CBS's long-running reality show "Survivor," when a male contestant rested his head on a young woman's knee inside a makeshift beach shelter in Fiji.. How Marvel went big with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. What did you make of them?I paddled for a while, but I got blisters on my thumb. She was putting them in the wrong way, which meant that my pieces were just not there on my side. So yeah, I think that that could've hurt me a little bit that I didn't have that nuance to be like, "Brandon, I didn't see," and just let him have that. ", they get to stay at a camp-like resort called Ponderosa to await the final tribal council as jury members, Survivor' players share what it's like at Ponderosa, the luxurious resort where losers wait for the finale, Some players use their time at Ponderosa to influence the competition, Several players told Insider that it's common to eat yourself sick at Ponderosa, 'Survivor' players wear the same underwear for up to 39 days with potentially life-threatening consequences. You clearly knew it was you. I did. They don't make people walk 90 minutes to Tribal Council anymore. Source: CBS. Four-time competitor and one-time champion Tyson Apostol said if players could "forgo your jury vote to go home," he'd choose that option "every time. Then, solve a slide puzzle for the win. Im glad Maddy went home. After the first vote saw Deshawn and Danny split the vote three-to-three, a revote saw the latter go. When he did, he ended up falling really hard off of it, injuring his shoulder and foot. The Survivor 44 premiere isn't on tonight, Feb. 22, but it will air one week from today on Wednesday, March 1, at 8 p.m. Entertainment Weekly may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. So I thought, "Okay, in good conscience I can vote off Rudy." Take us through the puzzle. If you call Sonja Christopher on the phone, there's a good chance you may get serenaded. "I had everything prepared, and I'm like, 'Hey, where are the hate tweets?'" It ended up taking them almost the full 4 hours to complete it, and they were wildly exhausted. Matthew told Brandon that Lauren is playing them because he found out she had an advantage ,and she didnt tell them about it. Also make sure to check out our Q&A with the medically evacuated Bruce Perreault. I couldn't keep up! Were you surprised Swati was so quick to want you gone? Reebok was one of our sponsors, and they had sent us some open sandal beach shoes. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Let's start with the obvious question: How tough is it to go all the way out there and then get voted out first on day 3? So it's even crazier. It was like all of this now, it was here! And as I looked around at the rest of the tribe members, they were looking at me peacefully, if not lovingly, and I knew then I was going to be voted off. I wish I took it home. The first person voted out of his tribe reveals he also found a "fake-fake-idol" on the beach. But usually there's a reason. Ratu came in second place, so they got to choose which challenge they wanted to compete in to win a second chance at the reward, which was a pot, Machete knife and flint. I was sneaky, but I did play with honesty [and] I told people what I thought and that's just how I am. A classic challenge was an exercise in mental and physical torture that led to a. And I know that. But this week's episode made it clear that nobody. Entertainment Weekly may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Other ailments can require extra medical attention. So I'm probably fine. The young people were quite outgoing. I was gonna get one of them out at the first Tribal first chance I had. "Survivor: Island of the Idols" player Karishma Patel said that as soon as host Jeff Probst snuffed her torch, someone with a camera came "out of the bushes" to film her exit interview. This is just such a miserable thing that I have to do." It's a mixed bag. It's the chance to survive and come out alive, on the island of Pulau Tiga. [Laughs] I had caused us to lose, therefore it was only fair for me to go. And how does Zach feel now about watching his dream get cut short after just three days on the island? And of course there was Rudy on our tribe, but he had a very strong sense of his military self. So, Jaime was sort of the outlier. In this immunity challenge, the tribes had to paddle a boat to a buoy and go around it to get a heavy chest and pull it out of the water. Jeff Probst and the cast of 'Survivor 43'. And, "This is fine, Sonja," somebody said. For more details, read 'Survivor' players share what it's like at Ponderosa, the luxurious resort where losers wait for the finale. Stop!" And very loosely tied and put together, Velcroed. Strangers starve themselves on an island for our amusement in the hopes of winning $1 million, as host Jeff Probst implores them to "Dig deep! So physically, it was hard. Survivor places a group of strangers in an isolated location, where they must provide food, fire, and shelter for themselves. So, he lost his vote at the next tribal council meeting. It was a clear vote for Jaime, but come hell or high water, I was not gonna let a girl go home. And when Les Moonves saw yours, he said, 'That one, I want.'". Some competitors relax at Ponderosa, while others keep their heads in the game. "I was still playing the game for him," Rickenbacker explained. And he didn't care. Being the first person voted off your season is your tribe telling. And I'd say something like, "Well, this isn't worth anything unless it's on a check." And then, I've had the past 10 months to kind of play through what I would've done differently and what I could have changed. The medical team was brought out to examine him. Some players use their time at Ponderosa to influence the competition. And also, people would ask me to play for club meetings or parties. So I was clocking him all the time. I did ask Rich to sign my ukulele at one of our reunions. As I read on, it said something about the one who stayed on the longest would get a million dollars, and they'd vote someone off every three days, and the program was called Survivor. Offers may be subject to change without notice. So sometimes you can't tell from the editing what actually happened in terms of the way things went. And there were a lot of names that were being thrown out there in those first three days. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS Entertainment 2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Big rims that floated, otherwise I'd sink. And that's been amazing. And now I'm walking up to him with this plan. I was calling his bluff. I saw that dude. Oh my God, we were like two alphas. But I survived and I'm here.". I've talked to pretty much every player that has played this game over the past 22 years and it is hard for anyone to get voted out, especially folks that are voted out first, and especially folks that are voted out first who were superfans. I knew when Brandon wouldn't work with me, that I had to pivot my obsession of getting Matthew out to my new obsession of getting Brandon out. So how did you end up on Survivor?I was newly recovering from breast cancer treatment. Bruce was very upset saying, I wanted to compete so bad.. (Her take on champion Tony Vachos: "He was such a loose cannon, it seemed. When I got to Borneo, right away they put blisters on my feet. "I don't work out like I was when I was a teenager or anything like that, but I can't build the muscle mass back," Freberg said. I need to know what's going on with him. For this new season, the show introduced the "Shot in the Dark. I was doing that sometimes five or six times a week. "I was like, 'You know what? "I was in the hospital for a week with a very severe kidney infection," Boehlke told Insider. And then we went all the way down the hike. So Rocksroy's name was out there. They lifted the first crossmember, the high end of the lean-to, and they put it very high up. Your ukulele brought me joy, and you always do. As the show continued on and kept going and going, did you feel that there was something unique and special about being the very first person voted out? I couldn't hear. I didn't know how he was gonna play. Brandon wasnt feeling right about that idea and told the private cams, I cant trust Maddy. So, he told the others that he found the key right then and there. Pictured (L-R): Tribe Baka: Owen Knight, Sami Layadi, Mike 'Gabler' Gabler and Tribe Vesi: Noelle Lambert, Dwight Moore, Jesse Lopez, Cody Assenmacher. Tell a Good Lie, Not a Stupid Lie One castaway will land a win in the reward challenge, earning a chance to nurture social bonds during a pivotal moment in the game, on the CBS Original series SURVIVOR, Wednesday, May 4 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. I want out of this tribe!" Lauren also didnt tell her tribe that she won an advantage. Masaya (White Collar) - Carolyn, Joaquin, Max, Shirin, So, and Tyler Escameca (Blue Collar) - Dan, Kelly, Lindsey, Mike, Rodney, and Sierra Nagarote (No Collar) - Hali, Jenn, Joe, Nina, Vince, and. How did that go south there at the end? I feel like Swati, for me, was a really good litmus test. What were your first impressions of your tribemates? Jennifer Lyon found out she had breast cancer after competing and died shortly thereafter. Tell a Good Lie, Not a Stupid Lie One castaway will land a win in the reward challenge, earning a chance to nurture social bonds during a pivotal moment in the game, on the CBS Original series SURVIVOR, Wednesday, May 4 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. Maddy campaigned to Matthew M to get Brandon out. The votes go Tiffany, Eric, Eric, Eric, and Eric is the first person voted out. And they had been saying Jaime's name, they had been saying Lauren's name. And they didn't show that. So on the back it says, "Hi Sonja. It became clear very quickly on day three that we were not pulling Romeo over. It was such a relief to have someone there that I got to hang out with, and Jackson's an amazing person. ", He said he even chose to room with a player from the rival tribe, Dan Rengering, to "to sway him to get Nick's vote.". Lauren won a bank your vote advantage, which basically gave her an extra vote at one of the tribal council meetings. He needed the rope! I mean, if I hadn't had breast cancer, we probably wouldn't have broken up the relationship. I'm gonna play my idol." I just heard all of the things she said to me beforehand. I was like, "The second time? Photo: Robert Voets/CBS 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. But it was funny. There are no votes on anyone else, so who goes home on the revote? How have you been dealing with it, both in the moment, in the 10 months or so since, and watching it play out again last night? "Survivor" players often have to adjust both physically and mentally once they return home. It was like running with slippers through water. I know Hai put blood all over himself, which just makes no sense whatsoever. For the first time then that afternoon, Stacey started getting her rear in gear and doing some work. But when she said, "Nah, we like you. From the jump, Survivor 44 proved to be unlike any season that came before it. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Dec 7, 2022 Survivor 43 reached the final week of the game, and the intensity continued to ramp up. Zach Wurtenberger on how it all went so wrong so fast on. And I was like, 'Oh, okay, so that's what Romeo is doing right now.' When I got to the Tribal Council, I didn't think I was going to be voted off. I don't know why it looked like it was for Lauren. Form the edit, you, Tori, and Swati seemed to have this youngster alliance going on at the start. Ward 1: Johnson, 38.74%. And Kelly put her arm around me and she said, "That's okay, Sonja. The song itself is an encore of sorts, a rendition of a tune the former music therapist once wrote and performed for Rosie O'Donnell, and played on the very same instrument that accompanied Christopher when she set out for Pulua Tiga in the year 2000 as one of 16 contestants to appear and compete on network television's first reality competition show a mysterious new program titled Survivor. So, he was also safe from elimination. Ward 2 . What seemed so insane to everyone watching was even more insane in person because there was a live Tribal. But other players said it's hard to care about the game once you're voted out. Kane will tell me if we need to do something. Did you hear her say, "Nice job on the puzzle," or not? Well, that's the thing about Survivor. ", At the resort, jurors can enjoy buffet-style food and plenty of drinks. The medical crew had to come out to examine him again because he said, My head is killing me. The medical team eventually came to the conclusion that Bruce needed more tests done to make sure hes ok. Sarah didnt tell her tribe that she won an advantage. She almost won. The pieces she was putting in were a lighter shade of blue. If "Survivor" players last long enough in the game, they get to stay at a camp-like resort called Ponderosa to await the final tribal council as jury members. Next up, host Jeff Probst returned with the first immunity challenge of this season. He tells them he. Matthew is very much like, "I wanna play with the guys," and I was just letting him have that. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Okay, let's start here: What happened? On the plane after this three-day experience, I had two realizations. I was then 62. Copyright 2023 Meredith Corporation. There is something to ageism, because I see it again and again, that the older ones often get voted off first in the subsequent shows. Maddy Pomilla had only a single vote cast against her on Survivor 44's season premiere, but one vote is all it took. I'm lying to you. She was paranoid and she told two people about her advantage. After the boat trip, they did the whole walk up the mountain deal. And I said, "No." Matt B told his tribe that he lost his vote. But we couldn't bring anything they said that would help us with survival. (Flashback to the finale. Survivor 41 has eliminated its first two contestants after a dramatic episode that saw the CBS reality show make some big changes. I do remember one gal voted off in the early season, she was really a mess. It was the first time in the "Survivor's" 39 season history that a contestant had been pulled over an issue of conduct and he is finally speaking out. I remember getting up to go to the bathroom as the sun was coming up. Also, one castaway will spy something hidden in plain sight, on SURVIVOR, Wednesday, Nov. 30 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. She told me and she told Brandon. So I'm like, If he heard what Matthew said, it won't be an issue. Here's what happened: Contestants Kellee Kim and Missy Byrd met and discussed their discomfort around Spilo, who they alleged. I think it started with Drea and Tori having a conflict, and Drea throwing Tori's name out and Tori kind of responding to that. My mental health is more important and it was getting too toxic. Pam Grier reflects on her most iconic roles, from Coffy to Jackie Brown. "I have this Forrest Gump-ian way of touching something and it becomes a hit!" And there were a couple big issues with the divide, because honestly the people that I did really connect with were Swati and Tori right from the get-go. And the woman who once serenaded O'Donnell and dined out with Ellen DeGeneres and Anne Heche is still a devoted viewer. Others looked back on the relationships they made and. Who would have gone home had his Shot in the Dark actually worked? For most players, returning home after "Survivor" is not only a physical adjustment, but a mental one as well. And if I hadn't been alone, I wouldn't have tried out for Survivor. I knew what he was thinking. What happened? Then, they were presented with a choice to pick 3 packages from a bag. As you look back on your Survivor experience, what thoughts or feelings do you have when you reminisce about it?Oh my God, what an experience! Three-time competitor Andrea Boehlke told Insider it's like "a big party every single day.". How did that feel when you found out you were the first one voted out?Well, it was three for Sonja and three for Rudy. And she started walking down the beach. "I have this Forrest Gump-ian way of touching something and it becomes a hit!" The issue with the puzzle was, it's a two-sided puzzle, right? Yeah, I like that you picked the rock-climbing motif considering what happened to Matthew in this episode. A crew member said, "Oh, yeah. We don't see anyone's votes. There's no way around it. Older people have a strong work ethic, I think. That indignity made Christopher not only the first person to be voted out of Survivor: Borneo, but the first person to be voted out in 40 seasons and counting of the seemingly never-ending franchise. The CBS website has allowed fans to see what happens behind the scenes as jury members enter the camp and re-assimilate to life in the outside world since Micronesia.Jury members stay at Ponderosa until the day . And so sadly they didn't really get to know who I was. As soon as words like that come out of a player's mouth on Survivor, they are usually having their torch snuffed within the hour, and that is exactly what happened on the merge episode of. Walking more than an hour and a half to Tribal Council up and down ravines and hills and so forth and that stuff, I don't remember feeling pain, but I do know that when I got back my knee was very swollen and had to go to the doctor. SURVIVOR launches a new chapter when the Emmy Award-winning series returns on Wednesdays. His biggest crime was criticizing Tiffany Seely, as Abraham believed that she didn't pull her weight in the opening challenge. But then I said, "Well, I have to vote my conscience." It's not you. I respect Kane so much. This interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity. The way I play Survivor, it's the difference of rock climbing versus free solo rock climbing. Which contestant is the first person voted out during the 'Survivor 44' premiere? But I was. And so I'm just going to be in the background and do the work that needs to be done, and so forth. To risk their vote for a shot at an advantage or not risk their vote and ensure they had it if their tribe was the one to go to Tribal Council they would have their vote intact. ZACH WURTENBERGER: I mean, a lot happened, as you could tell from the episode. Tori would never be someone who actually cares about keeping the tribe strong or whatever, except when it serves her. So, he campaigned for Lauren to go. And what happened out there that we didn't see? I would've blown that place to smithereens. We were treated to 18 new castaways with brand-new stories to tell as they play the greatest game on Earth. Dan Spilo has remained silent ever . Players said they have access to unlimited food and some alcohol. I feel like when you're safe on Survivor, you have people coming up to you being like, "Don't worry. On the way home, I said to my tribe, "I'm really sorry, you guys. And the other element of it is, we knew Drea had something. Some used it as a milestone to amp up their gameplay. Stott told Insider that she talks to nearly everyone from her season and invited "almost the entire cast" to her wedding. But he credited CBS for providing players with therapy after they return home. The shot in the dark gave them a 1-6 shot at safety by drawing a card. Theyre All Repeats, Survivor December 14, 2022 Winner Revealed In Finale Episode (Recap), Survivor December 7, 2022 Voted Off Cody Assenmacher (Recap), Survivor November 30, 2022 Voted Off Sami Layadi (Recap), Survivor November 23, 2022 Voted Off Noelle Lambert (Recap), Survivor November 16, 2022 Voted Off James Jones & Ryan Medrano (Recap), Survivor May 13, 2020 Tony Vlachos Won The Whole Season In The Finale (Recap), Survivor February 12, 2020 Voted Off Natalie Anderson & Amber Mariano (Recap), Survivor October 27, 2021 Voted Off No One (Recap). Sign up forEntertainment Weekly'sfree daily newsletterto get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. I play the ukulele, it started out around campfires and things, and I figured we'd have a lot of campfires, but the only time I ever played it was when Rich and I were alone on the beach and I sang the therapist's version of "Bye Bye Blues. I remember that beach conversation between her very well, and I think it was easily the worst conversation I had with anyone in the game. Pictured (L-R): Hai Giang and Omar Zaheer. Many players said that they formed lifelong bonds with some of their "Survivor" castmates. ET on CBS. So I think that challenge performance was a very strong element, especially considering the fact that me and Romeo were on the same tribe. Copyright 2023 Meredith Corporation. Then, they were given another opportunity to pick from this back if they didnt like what they got from the first try. He was the one person I didn't want to tell. I think it's just such a funny picture because he is like this ex-NFL player, 6-foot-4, I'm 5-foot-2, but our bravado matches. And then watching the episode last night, I mean, I had a total blast. You must take some pride in that, right?That's right. Gabler then announced he was donating the. From there, the Soka tribe went on to complete the challenge first for the win. Also, one castaway will spy something hidden in plain sight, on SURVIVOR, Wednesday, Nov. 30 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. I really should divest myself of all this memorabilia. Strangers starve themselves on an island for our amusement in the hopes of winning $1 million, as host Jeff Probst implores them to "Dig deep!". SPOILER ALERT.In this video, Survivor 42 has it's first person voted out from the game. Well, I had always wanted to see if I could survive using only my hands and my wits. "It was also affecting my other organs, so my heart was in a weakened state.". I'm not going to not play the way that I wanna play. For more details, read 'Survivor' players wear the same underwear for up to 39 days with potentially life-threatening consequences. Where's my Lex and Big Tom money right now, CBS? Today's guest is Laura Lynn Logan, Hypnotherapist, Energy Healer and Medical Intuitive. What it was like right there at the start when Jeff Probst is giving you two minutes to grab as many supplies as you can and jump off the boat in the middle of the ocean and this whole adventure becomes very real?When I hit that water, it was heaven. Maddy told the private cams, Obviously, Brandon doesnt want to work with me., Brandon opened the cage in front of everyone, and it contained a hidden immunity idol. The MCUs tiniest heroes are kicking off its biggest phase yet, setting up the next several years of storytelling. But not all players experience that backlash. It's not the balmy air, or the tropical sea. Jeff Probst has now snuffed over 600 torches. And again, I thought this guy was a wild card. I remember just that the younger people seemed to come together more. Photo: CBS 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Brandons 2 votes didnt count since he played his immunity idol. "I always had skinny legs and now they're just twigs, and I don't think that's ever going to come back.". Lightfoot is the first incumbent elected Chicago mayor to lose re-election since 1983, when Jane Byrne, the city's first female mayor, lost her primary. I had a rather sleepless night. I had to flip Lauren because she was working with Brandon on the side. So, I was just working. Brandon plays his idol, then it's a tie vote one for Matthew, one for me, and then we all vote for Matthew. I just didn't realize I was, to some of these people, an old lady. This is a LIVE replay of A Trauma Survivor Thriver's Podcast which aired Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 at 1130am ET on Fireside Chat. That's how I wanted to play the whole game. "I was smiling my way out," Patel told Insider. Then, she suggested that they keep it a secret. So, the Tika tribe got stuck with the Savvy competition. It really hurts", Maddy Pomilla reacts to getting voted out first on. She said something about her vote not mattering anyways. But she. So, she was safe from elimination. Tonights episode kicked off with the usual intros that the beginning of each new season features. Ratu eventually went searching for a key to the bird cage. And that was very scary for us when it was a tenuous three. Let us know in the comments section. I mean, the day I got voted out, I go back, I get to hang out at Ponderosa. Then, Tika took 2nd place. Stranded in the beautiful islands of Fiji, these 18 determined new castaways will be divided into three tribes of six and forced to form a new society as they adapt to their physical and social surroundings. They said he was ok. Even though Kane was my alliance, I was like, "I don't want this." Yeah, it was Kane. And from his pet cemetery film Gates of Heaven (1978) to his portrait of right-wing provocateur Steve Bannon, American Dharma (2018), he has been adored and controversial, and has challenged the art of documentary filmmaking. What's something that happened out there that you wish had made it to screen? I only needed Jaime, I only needed Lauren, and I only needed Kane. If they picked another lose a vote card, they lost their vote at the next tribal council meeting. Was it social connections? But it turns out that they couldn't use the song because of copyright things. Justine, Noelle, Nneka, Cody, Dwight, and Jesse all had a decision to make about the betterment of their tribe moving forward. That's just how the game works." Brandon told the private cams, I shouldve kept it a secret because now everyone knows I have an immunity idol. Former players said that after living on a remote island with little food for weeks, their bodies sometimes had a difficult time adjusting to post-"Survivor" life. But that was the biggest issue we had, because then I didn't have any of my pieces. In a lighter moment, she was famously shown singing "Bye Bye Blues" to eventual winner Richard Hatch, but after struggling while trying to transition from water to land in the show's initial immunity challenge, the then-63-year-old was voted out of the game on day 3 when she received four votes (to three for Rudy Boesch and one for Stacey Stillman). Tai Tran, a 52-year-old San Francisco gardener who can shimmy up a coconut tree faster than Ozzie. "You want to hear the drama and what's going on, but you're so bitter about not winning," Boehlke told Insider. I would say one thing about me is that I understand nuance about other people, but I myself don't have a lot of nuance.