On Fire with Jeff Probst: The Official Survivor Podcast

With Operation: Italy in play, Jeff, Jay and Charlie have a ton to dissect about how to approach a heist movie happening inside an episode of Survivor! They begin with the Italian reward and how Jeff's method of describing the reward makes it all the more appetizing. Then, knots! Jeff explains how and why this small part of a Survivor challenge can be its most critical. Later, talk of a women's alliance causes Jay to wonder why we haven't seen a successful gender-themed alliance since the Black Widow Brigade. And finally, an in depth look at Operation: Italy and how the producers behind this built this iconic Survivor sequence from the beaches to the edit bays.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the days tick by, the castaways have begun to search within themselves for the capacity not just to survive, but to thrive. Jeff, Jay and Charlie begin by discussing Caroline's realization that it's time to play the game on her terms as she has wanted to since she was just 5 years old. Jeff reflects on how watching young Survivor fans become players has been one of his favorite parts of the experience. Then, Rachel heads on a journey to a floating barge to complete a timed puzzle that will soon be dragged to the bottom of the ocean. They dissect each element of the brand new, high stakes game, and Jeff details how Team FLINT not only came up with such an awesome idea, but how they turned something so farfetched into a reality. Later, Sue and Andy's self-reflections spark the question: does outlast also mean outlasting yourself? And Jeff reveals why he decided to speak to the latest castaway joining the jury after their torch was snuffed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's getting emotional at camp and for good reason. As the number of castaways dwindles, the real bonds and relationships that have formed are more fraught than ever, leading Genevieve and Teeny to question everything. Jeff, Jay and Charlie examine the insecurities that any Survivor relationship has and how the high pressure can lead to magnificent personal growth. Then, they dive into how a rice negotiation turned into a wild trade for Shots in the Dark, and what it meant for players like Sam, who are playing from the bottom. Jeff also answers why he made the choice to accept the trade, and whether or not he thinks it will come back to haunt the gameplay or the players. Later, the rain pours down at Tribal and Jeff reveals why he loves it, who keeps all the fires going, and whether or not they've ever postponed Tribal due to weather. And finally, Charlie gets into the strategy behind jury management, as another castaway is sent to the jury bench to decide who becomes Sole Survivor.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes an episode gets batty - literally! Jeff, Jay and Charlie dive into the big moments of episode nine, beginning with a tale as old as time ... Treemail! Jeff harkens back to Season 1, when he first introduced Treemail to the Survivor audience and how it still has a major role today. Then, a twist where 40% of the vote is possibly gone- Jeff answers if that number could increase moving forward. Plus, they dig into Andy and Sam's setback on the challenge, how the Challenge Department is always prepared for a malfunction, and why in this case, Jeff knew it was not his problem! And later they discuss walking into a tribal that's already live, how Jeff handles it if people want to ignore his questions, and why chaos is in the eye of the beholder.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices