Steven confirmed what many of us suspected, which is that he was never
in any danger of the clock running out on that island challenge. The key phrase is:
"The only thing I can concretely tell you is that that buoy did not
move. The tide had not risen at all. When I came back around, I was shocked."
Despite the frenetic way Steven ran this and describes it, I think it's pretty clear the challenge must have gone much quicker than he and the
show admit.-a Either that, or the show really screwed up in its
calculation of when the tide would rise.
In a way, it reminds me of when they ran the Last Gasp challenge a few seasons back and the the players basically outlasted the tide and broke
the challenge.-a Maybe the show need to hire better interns to check the tide charts for these kind of challenges.
https://www.tvline.com/2049591/survivor-49-steven-ramm-exit-interview- episode-12/
On 12/12/2025 8:20 AM, Rick wrote:
Steven confirmed what many of us suspected, which is that he was never
in any danger of the clock running out on that island challenge. The
key phrase is:
"The only thing I can concretely tell you is that that buoy did not
move. The tide had not risen at all. When I came back around, I was
shocked."
Despite the frenetic way Steven ran this and describes it, I think
it's pretty clear the challenge must have gone much quicker than he
and the show admit.-a Either that, or the show really screwed up in its
calculation of when the tide would rise.
In a way, it reminds me of when they ran the Last Gasp challenge a few
seasons back and the the players basically outlasted the tide and
broke the challenge.-a Maybe the show need to hire better interns to
check the tide charts for these kind of challenges.
https://www.tvline.com/2049591/survivor-49-steven-ramm-exit-interview-
episode-12/
I know everything looked the same to me when he finished. The show hires hundreds of locals--maybe they should hire their tide experts to work on water challenges.
I see in the section of the article on the Journey that Steven confirms
it was dangerous. He also says he wears hearing aids. Was I sleeping
during part of the premiere because I don't remember this being mentioned.
The only time I walked was when I was in the water and physically
couldn't move, and I had my hearing aids in. I wish I had taken those
out in hindsight before I went on this, but I couldn't swim through the water through those portions. I had to tread through because I didn't
want to damage them. I was killing myself out there. I was sliding off rocks. There was a moment where I was scaling up this wall and I looked
down and I was like, "I don't think this is the way I was supposed to
go, because if I fall, I'm literally gonna die." So I scaled my way
back. I was like, Spider-Man, dude. I was going crazy out there. I think there were some people on Reddit who maybe mapped it out? I haven't
looked at that yet. But it felt like forever, man. It was crazy.
Read More: https://www.tvline.com/2049591/survivor-49-steven-ramm-exit-interview-episode-12/
On 12/12/2025 4:54 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 8:20 AM, Rick wrote:
Steven confirmed what many of us suspected, which is that he was
never in any danger of the clock running out on that island
challenge. The key phrase is:
"The only thing I can concretely tell you is that that buoy did not
move. The tide had not risen at all. When I came back around, I was
shocked."
Despite the frenetic way Steven ran this and describes it, I think
it's pretty clear the challenge must have gone much quicker than he
and the show admit.-a Either that, or the show really screwed up in
its calculation of when the tide would rise.
In a way, it reminds me of when they ran the Last Gasp challenge a
few seasons back and the the players basically outlasted the tide and
broke the challenge.-a Maybe the show need to hire better interns to
check the tide charts for these kind of challenges.
https://www.tvline.com/2049591/survivor-49-steven-ramm-exit-
interview- episode-12/
I know everything looked the same to me when he finished. The show
hires hundreds of locals--maybe they should hire their tide experts to
work on water challenges.
I see in the section of the article on the Journey that Steven
confirms it was dangerous. He also says he wears hearing aids. Was I
sleeping during part of the premiere because I don't remember this
being mentioned.
Yeah, he talked about it in his very first scene with his tribe.-a I
think it was Kristina who asked him about it and he told the story of
his hearing loss.-a I'm pretty sure it was never mentioned after that
first scene.
On 12/12/2025 3:49 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 4:54 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 8:20 AM, Rick wrote:
Steven confirmed what many of us suspected, which is that he was
never in any danger of the clock running out on that island
challenge. The key phrase is:
"The only thing I can concretely tell you is that that buoy did not
move. The tide had not risen at all. When I came back around, I was
shocked."
Despite the frenetic way Steven ran this and describes it, I think
it's pretty clear the challenge must have gone much quicker than he
and the show admit.-a Either that, or the show really screwed up in
its calculation of when the tide would rise.
In a way, it reminds me of when they ran the Last Gasp challenge a
few seasons back and the the players basically outlasted the tide
and broke the challenge.-a Maybe the show need to hire better interns >>>> to check the tide charts for these kind of challenges.
https://www.tvline.com/2049591/survivor-49-steven-ramm-exit-
interview- episode-12/
I know everything looked the same to me when he finished. The show
hires hundreds of locals--maybe they should hire their tide experts
to work on water challenges.
I see in the section of the article on the Journey that Steven
confirms it was dangerous. He also says he wears hearing aids. Was I
sleeping during part of the premiere because I don't remember this
being mentioned.
Yeah, he talked about it in his very first scene with his tribe.-a I
think it was Kristina who asked him about it and he told the story of
his hearing loss.-a I'm pretty sure it was never mentioned after that
first scene.
I just watched the scene. Matt was there when he told Kristina his
story. As soon as he mentioned the part about wondering how many farts
he didn't get away with I recalled seeing the scene. lol
On 12/12/2025 7:15 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 3:49 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 4:54 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 8:20 AM, Rick wrote:
Steven confirmed what many of us suspected, which is that he was
never in any danger of the clock running out on that island
challenge. The key phrase is:
"The only thing I can concretely tell you is that that buoy did not >>>>> move. The tide had not risen at all. When I came back around, I was >>>>> shocked."
Despite the frenetic way Steven ran this and describes it, I think
it's pretty clear the challenge must have gone much quicker than he >>>>> and the show admit.-a Either that, or the show really screwed up in >>>>> its calculation of when the tide would rise.
In a way, it reminds me of when they ran the Last Gasp challenge a
few seasons back and the the players basically outlasted the tide
and broke the challenge.-a Maybe the show need to hire better
interns to check the tide charts for these kind of challenges.
https://www.tvline.com/2049591/survivor-49-steven-ramm-exit-
interview- episode-12/
I know everything looked the same to me when he finished. The show
hires hundreds of locals--maybe they should hire their tide experts
to work on water challenges.
I see in the section of the article on the Journey that Steven
confirms it was dangerous. He also says he wears hearing aids. Was I
sleeping during part of the premiere because I don't remember this
being mentioned.
Yeah, he talked about it in his very first scene with his tribe.-a I
think it was Kristina who asked him about it and he told the story of
his hearing loss.-a I'm pretty sure it was never mentioned after that
first scene.
I just watched the scene. Matt was there when he told Kristina his
story. As soon as he mentioned the part about wondering how many farts
he didn't get away with I recalled seeing the scene. lol
Wow, I don't even remember that part.-a I thought Sage and her tribe had
the market on body function jokes.
On 12/12/2025 6:39 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 7:15 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 3:49 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 4:54 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 8:20 AM, Rick wrote:
Steven confirmed what many of us suspected, which is that he was
never in any danger of the clock running out on that island
challenge. The key phrase is:
"The only thing I can concretely tell you is that that buoy did
not move. The tide had not risen at all. When I came back around, >>>>>> I was shocked."
Despite the frenetic way Steven ran this and describes it, I think >>>>>> it's pretty clear the challenge must have gone much quicker than
he and the show admit.-a Either that, or the show really screwed up >>>>>> in its calculation of when the tide would rise.
In a way, it reminds me of when they ran the Last Gasp challenge a >>>>>> few seasons back and the the players basically outlasted the tide >>>>>> and broke the challenge.-a Maybe the show need to hire better
interns to check the tide charts for these kind of challenges.
https://www.tvline.com/2049591/survivor-49-steven-ramm-exit-
interview- episode-12/
I know everything looked the same to me when he finished. The show
hires hundreds of locals--maybe they should hire their tide experts >>>>> to work on water challenges.
I see in the section of the article on the Journey that Steven
confirms it was dangerous. He also says he wears hearing aids. Was
I sleeping during part of the premiere because I don't remember
this being mentioned.
Yeah, he talked about it in his very first scene with his tribe.-a I
think it was Kristina who asked him about it and he told the story
of his hearing loss.-a I'm pretty sure it was never mentioned after
that first scene.
I just watched the scene. Matt was there when he told Kristina his
story. As soon as he mentioned the part about wondering how many
farts he didn't get away with I recalled seeing the scene. lol
Wow, I don't even remember that part.-a I thought Sage and her tribe
had the market on body function jokes.
They had the most farting and peeing footage but not a monopoly on it.
Now that the season is nearly done airing, I find it really strange that they spent so much time on that stuff and Shannon's spirituality
sessions given how good the game has turned out. I wish they had spent
more time showing us how Rizo and Savannah's relationship formed and why it's so strong, and how they connected/bonded so strongly with Sophi
when they adopted her.
On 12/12/2025 9:07 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 6:39 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 7:15 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 3:49 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 4:54 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 8:20 AM, Rick wrote:
Steven confirmed what many of us suspected, which is that he was >>>>>>> never in any danger of the clock running out on that island
challenge. The key phrase is:
"The only thing I can concretely tell you is that that buoy did >>>>>>> not move. The tide had not risen at all. When I came back around, >>>>>>> I was shocked."
Despite the frenetic way Steven ran this and describes it, I
think it's pretty clear the challenge must have gone much quicker >>>>>>> than he and the show admit.-a Either that, or the show really
screwed up in its calculation of when the tide would rise.
In a way, it reminds me of when they ran the Last Gasp challenge >>>>>>> a few seasons back and the the players basically outlasted the
tide and broke the challenge.-a Maybe the show need to hire better >>>>>>> interns to check the tide charts for these kind of challenges.
https://www.tvline.com/2049591/survivor-49-steven-ramm-exit-
interview- episode-12/
I know everything looked the same to me when he finished. The show >>>>>> hires hundreds of locals--maybe they should hire their tide
experts to work on water challenges.
I see in the section of the article on the Journey that Steven
confirms it was dangerous. He also says he wears hearing aids. Was >>>>>> I sleeping during part of the premiere because I don't remember
this being mentioned.
Yeah, he talked about it in his very first scene with his tribe.-a I >>>>> think it was Kristina who asked him about it and he told the story
of his hearing loss.-a I'm pretty sure it was never mentioned after >>>>> that first scene.
I just watched the scene. Matt was there when he told Kristina his
story. As soon as he mentioned the part about wondering how many
farts he didn't get away with I recalled seeing the scene. lol
Wow, I don't even remember that part.-a I thought Sage and her tribe
had the market on body function jokes.
They had the most farting and peeing footage but not a monopoly on it.
Now that the season is nearly done airing, I find it really strange
that they spent so much time on that stuff and Shannon's spirituality
sessions given how good the game has turned out. I wish they had spent
more time showing us how Rizo and Savannah's relationship formed and
why it's so strong, and how they connected/bonded so strongly with
Sophi when they adopted her.
Agree.-a The editing this season has really been uneven.-a While Savannah
is arguably the most dominant player and the star of the season, we
really didn't see too much of Rizo until post-merge and it's only the
last few episodes where he has started to come on like gangbusters.
On 12/12/2025 7:43 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 9:07 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 6:39 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 7:15 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 3:49 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 4:54 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 8:20 AM, Rick wrote:
Steven confirmed what many of us suspected, which is that he was >>>>>>>> never in any danger of the clock running out on that island
challenge. The key phrase is:
"The only thing I can concretely tell you is that that buoy did >>>>>>>> not move. The tide had not risen at all. When I came back
around, I was shocked."
Despite the frenetic way Steven ran this and describes it, I
think it's pretty clear the challenge must have gone much
quicker than he and the show admit.-a Either that, or the show >>>>>>>> really screwed up in its calculation of when the tide would rise. >>>>>>>>
In a way, it reminds me of when they ran the Last Gasp challenge >>>>>>>> a few seasons back and the the players basically outlasted the >>>>>>>> tide and broke the challenge.-a Maybe the show need to hire
better interns to check the tide charts for these kind of
challenges.
https://www.tvline.com/2049591/survivor-49-steven-ramm-exit-
interview- episode-12/
I know everything looked the same to me when he finished. The
show hires hundreds of locals--maybe they should hire their tide >>>>>>> experts to work on water challenges.
I see in the section of the article on the Journey that Steven
confirms it was dangerous. He also says he wears hearing aids.
Was I sleeping during part of the premiere because I don't
remember this being mentioned.
Yeah, he talked about it in his very first scene with his tribe. >>>>>> I think it was Kristina who asked him about it and he told the
story of his hearing loss.-a I'm pretty sure it was never mentioned >>>>>> after that first scene.
I just watched the scene. Matt was there when he told Kristina his
story. As soon as he mentioned the part about wondering how many
farts he didn't get away with I recalled seeing the scene. lol
Wow, I don't even remember that part.-a I thought Sage and her tribe
had the market on body function jokes.
They had the most farting and peeing footage but not a monopoly on
it. Now that the season is nearly done airing, I find it really
strange that they spent so much time on that stuff and Shannon's
spirituality sessions given how good the game has turned out. I wish
they had spent more time showing us how Rizo and Savannah's
relationship formed and why it's so strong, and how they
connected/bonded so strongly with Sophi when they adopted her.
Agree.-a The editing this season has really been uneven.-a While
Savannah is arguably the most dominant player and the star of the
season, we really didn't see too much of Rizo until post-merge and
it's only the last few episodes where he has started to come on like
gangbusters.
He's gotten a lot better but still hasn't lived up to the preseason hype.
On 12/12/2025 9:58 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 7:43 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 9:07 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 6:39 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 7:15 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 3:49 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 4:54 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 8:20 AM, Rick wrote:
Steven confirmed what many of us suspected, which is that he >>>>>>>>> was never in any danger of the clock running out on that island >>>>>>>>> challenge. The key phrase is:
"The only thing I can concretely tell you is that that buoy did >>>>>>>>> not move. The tide had not risen at all. When I came back
around, I was shocked."
Despite the frenetic way Steven ran this and describes it, I >>>>>>>>> think it's pretty clear the challenge must have gone much
quicker than he and the show admit.-a Either that, or the show >>>>>>>>> really screwed up in its calculation of when the tide would rise. >>>>>>>>>
In a way, it reminds me of when they ran the Last Gasp
challenge a few seasons back and the the players basically
outlasted the tide and broke the challenge.-a Maybe the show >>>>>>>>> need to hire better interns to check the tide charts for these >>>>>>>>> kind of challenges.
https://www.tvline.com/2049591/survivor-49-steven-ramm-exit- >>>>>>>>> interview- episode-12/
I know everything looked the same to me when he finished. The >>>>>>>> show hires hundreds of locals--maybe they should hire their tide >>>>>>>> experts to work on water challenges.
I see in the section of the article on the Journey that Steven >>>>>>>> confirms it was dangerous. He also says he wears hearing aids. >>>>>>>> Was I sleeping during part of the premiere because I don't
remember this being mentioned.
Yeah, he talked about it in his very first scene with his tribe. >>>>>>> I think it was Kristina who asked him about it and he told the
story of his hearing loss.-a I'm pretty sure it was never
mentioned after that first scene.
I just watched the scene. Matt was there when he told Kristina his >>>>>> story. As soon as he mentioned the part about wondering how many
farts he didn't get away with I recalled seeing the scene. lol
Wow, I don't even remember that part.-a I thought Sage and her tribe >>>>> had the market on body function jokes.
They had the most farting and peeing footage but not a monopoly on
it. Now that the season is nearly done airing, I find it really
strange that they spent so much time on that stuff and Shannon's
spirituality sessions given how good the game has turned out. I wish
they had spent more time showing us how Rizo and Savannah's
relationship formed and why it's so strong, and how they connected/
bonded so strongly with Sophi when they adopted her.
Agree.-a The editing this season has really been uneven.-a While
Savannah is arguably the most dominant player and the star of the
season, we really didn't see too much of Rizo until post-merge and
it's only the last few episodes where he has started to come on like
gangbusters.
He's gotten a lot better but still hasn't lived up to the preseason hype.
True, but we are only at final five and we have a couple more ICs, a fire-making challenge and multiple TCs - so there's still more
opportunity for Rizo to show his stuff.-a Personally, I think if he makes
it to F3 and gets some votes and doesn't come in third, he will have
lived up to the hype.
On 12/12/2025 8:52 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 9:58 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 7:43 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 9:07 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 6:39 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 7:15 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 3:49 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 4:54 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 8:20 AM, Rick wrote:
Steven confirmed what many of us suspected, which is that he >>>>>>>>>> was never in any danger of the clock running out on that
island challenge. The key phrase is:
"The only thing I can concretely tell you is that that buoy >>>>>>>>>> did not move. The tide had not risen at all. When I came back >>>>>>>>>> around, I was shocked."
Despite the frenetic way Steven ran this and describes it, I >>>>>>>>>> think it's pretty clear the challenge must have gone much >>>>>>>>>> quicker than he and the show admit.-a Either that, or the show >>>>>>>>>> really screwed up in its calculation of when the tide would rise. >>>>>>>>>>
In a way, it reminds me of when they ran the Last Gasp
challenge a few seasons back and the the players basically >>>>>>>>>> outlasted the tide and broke the challenge.-a Maybe the show >>>>>>>>>> need to hire better interns to check the tide charts for these >>>>>>>>>> kind of challenges.
https://www.tvline.com/2049591/survivor-49-steven-ramm-exit- >>>>>>>>>> interview- episode-12/
I know everything looked the same to me when he finished. The >>>>>>>>> show hires hundreds of locals--maybe they should hire their >>>>>>>>> tide experts to work on water challenges.
I see in the section of the article on the Journey that Steven >>>>>>>>> confirms it was dangerous. He also says he wears hearing aids. >>>>>>>>> Was I sleeping during part of the premiere because I don't
remember this being mentioned.
Yeah, he talked about it in his very first scene with his tribe. >>>>>>>> I think it was Kristina who asked him about it and he told the >>>>>>>> story of his hearing loss.-a I'm pretty sure it was never
mentioned after that first scene.
I just watched the scene. Matt was there when he told Kristina
his story. As soon as he mentioned the part about wondering how >>>>>>> many farts he didn't get away with I recalled seeing the scene. lol >>>>>>>
Wow, I don't even remember that part.-a I thought Sage and her
tribe had the market on body function jokes.
They had the most farting and peeing footage but not a monopoly on
it. Now that the season is nearly done airing, I find it really
strange that they spent so much time on that stuff and Shannon's
spirituality sessions given how good the game has turned out. I
wish they had spent more time showing us how Rizo and Savannah's
relationship formed and why it's so strong, and how they connected/ >>>>> bonded so strongly with Sophi when they adopted her.
Agree.-a The editing this season has really been uneven.-a While
Savannah is arguably the most dominant player and the star of the
season, we really didn't see too much of Rizo until post-merge and
it's only the last few episodes where he has started to come on like
gangbusters.
He's gotten a lot better but still hasn't lived up to the preseason
hype.
True, but we are only at final five and we have a couple more ICs, a
fire-making challenge and multiple TCs - so there's still more
opportunity for Rizo to show his stuff.-a Personally, I think if he
makes it to F3 and gets some votes and doesn't come in third, he will
have lived up to the hype.
Someone who bills himself as "the man, the myth, the legend," needs to either win or a lose in a controversial tie to live to the hype as far
as I'm concerned.
On 12/13/2025 2:55 AM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 8:52 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 9:58 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 7:43 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 9:07 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 6:39 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 7:15 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 3:49 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 4:54 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 8:20 AM, Rick wrote:
Steven confirmed what many of us suspected, which is that he >>>>>>>>>>> was never in any danger of the clock running out on that >>>>>>>>>>> island challenge. The key phrase is:
"The only thing I can concretely tell you is that that buoy >>>>>>>>>>> did not move. The tide had not risen at all. When I came back >>>>>>>>>>> around, I was shocked."
Despite the frenetic way Steven ran this and describes it, I >>>>>>>>>>> think it's pretty clear the challenge must have gone much >>>>>>>>>>> quicker than he and the show admit.-a Either that, or the show >>>>>>>>>>> really screwed up in its calculation of when the tide would >>>>>>>>>>> rise.
In a way, it reminds me of when they ran the Last Gasp
challenge a few seasons back and the the players basically >>>>>>>>>>> outlasted the tide and broke the challenge.-a Maybe the show >>>>>>>>>>> need to hire better interns to check the tide charts for >>>>>>>>>>> these kind of challenges.
https://www.tvline.com/2049591/survivor-49-steven-ramm-exit- >>>>>>>>>>> interview- episode-12/
I know everything looked the same to me when he finished. The >>>>>>>>>> show hires hundreds of locals--maybe they should hire their >>>>>>>>>> tide experts to work on water challenges.
I see in the section of the article on the Journey that Steven >>>>>>>>>> confirms it was dangerous. He also says he wears hearing aids. >>>>>>>>>> Was I sleeping during part of the premiere because I don't >>>>>>>>>> remember this being mentioned.
Yeah, he talked about it in his very first scene with his
tribe. I think it was Kristina who asked him about it and he >>>>>>>>> told the story of his hearing loss.-a I'm pretty sure it was >>>>>>>>> never mentioned after that first scene.
I just watched the scene. Matt was there when he told Kristina >>>>>>>> his story. As soon as he mentioned the part about wondering how >>>>>>>> many farts he didn't get away with I recalled seeing the scene. lol >>>>>>>>
Wow, I don't even remember that part.-a I thought Sage and her
tribe had the market on body function jokes.
They had the most farting and peeing footage but not a monopoly on >>>>>> it. Now that the season is nearly done airing, I find it really
strange that they spent so much time on that stuff and Shannon's
spirituality sessions given how good the game has turned out. I
wish they had spent more time showing us how Rizo and Savannah's
relationship formed and why it's so strong, and how they
connected/ bonded so strongly with Sophi when they adopted her.
Agree.-a The editing this season has really been uneven.-a While
Savannah is arguably the most dominant player and the star of the
season, we really didn't see too much of Rizo until post-merge and
it's only the last few episodes where he has started to come on
like gangbusters.
He's gotten a lot better but still hasn't lived up to the preseason
hype.
True, but we are only at final five and we have a couple more ICs, a
fire-making challenge and multiple TCs - so there's still more
opportunity for Rizo to show his stuff.-a Personally, I think if he
makes it to F3 and gets some votes and doesn't come in third, he will
have lived up to the hype.
Someone who bills himself as "the man, the myth, the legend," needs to
either win or a lose in a controversial tie to live to the hype as far
as I'm concerned.
Sounds like he was using that "the man, the myth, the legend" mantra
long before doing Survivor.-a So for a tough boy blowhard from New York
to actually play a decent strategic game, make it to the final episode
and potentially the final three, and also be brought back for an all-
star season - is not nothing.-a If you think about it, he's one of only a handful of players to play back-to-back seasons.
On 12/13/2025 10:29 AM, Rick wrote:
On 12/13/2025 2:55 AM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 8:52 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 9:58 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 7:43 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 9:07 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 6:39 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 7:15 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 3:49 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 4:54 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 8:20 AM, Rick wrote:
Steven confirmed what many of us suspected, which is that he >>>>>>>>>>>> was never in any danger of the clock running out on that >>>>>>>>>>>> island challenge. The key phrase is:
"The only thing I can concretely tell you is that that buoy >>>>>>>>>>>> did not move. The tide had not risen at all. When I came >>>>>>>>>>>> back around, I was shocked."
Despite the frenetic way Steven ran this and describes it, I >>>>>>>>>>>> think it's pretty clear the challenge must have gone much >>>>>>>>>>>> quicker than he and the show admit.-a Either that, or the >>>>>>>>>>>> show really screwed up in its calculation of when the tide >>>>>>>>>>>> would rise.
In a way, it reminds me of when they ran the Last Gasp >>>>>>>>>>>> challenge a few seasons back and the the players basically >>>>>>>>>>>> outlasted the tide and broke the challenge.-a Maybe the show >>>>>>>>>>>> need to hire better interns to check the tide charts for >>>>>>>>>>>> these kind of challenges.
https://www.tvline.com/2049591/survivor-49-steven-ramm-exit- >>>>>>>>>>>> interview- episode-12/
I know everything looked the same to me when he finished. The >>>>>>>>>>> show hires hundreds of locals--maybe they should hire their >>>>>>>>>>> tide experts to work on water challenges.
I see in the section of the article on the Journey that >>>>>>>>>>> Steven confirms it was dangerous. He also says he wears >>>>>>>>>>> hearing aids. Was I sleeping during part of the premiere >>>>>>>>>>> because I don't remember this being mentioned.
Yeah, he talked about it in his very first scene with his >>>>>>>>>> tribe. I think it was Kristina who asked him about it and he >>>>>>>>>> told the story of his hearing loss.-a I'm pretty sure it was >>>>>>>>>> never mentioned after that first scene.
I just watched the scene. Matt was there when he told Kristina >>>>>>>>> his story. As soon as he mentioned the part about wondering how >>>>>>>>> many farts he didn't get away with I recalled seeing the scene. >>>>>>>>> lol
Wow, I don't even remember that part.-a I thought Sage and her >>>>>>>> tribe had the market on body function jokes.
They had the most farting and peeing footage but not a monopoly >>>>>>> on it. Now that the season is nearly done airing, I find it
really strange that they spent so much time on that stuff and
Shannon's spirituality sessions given how good the game has
turned out. I wish they had spent more time showing us how Rizo >>>>>>> and Savannah's relationship formed and why it's so strong, and
how they connected/ bonded so strongly with Sophi when they
adopted her.
Agree.-a The editing this season has really been uneven.-a While
Savannah is arguably the most dominant player and the star of the >>>>>> season, we really didn't see too much of Rizo until post-merge and >>>>>> it's only the last few episodes where he has started to come on
like gangbusters.
He's gotten a lot better but still hasn't lived up to the preseason >>>>> hype.
True, but we are only at final five and we have a couple more ICs, a
fire-making challenge and multiple TCs - so there's still more
opportunity for Rizo to show his stuff.-a Personally, I think if he
makes it to F3 and gets some votes and doesn't come in third, he
will have lived up to the hype.
Someone who bills himself as "the man, the myth, the legend," needs
to either win or a lose in a controversial tie to live to the hype as
far as I'm concerned.
Sounds like he was using that "the man, the myth, the legend" mantra
long before doing Survivor.-a So for a tough boy blowhard from New York
to actually play a decent strategic game, make it to the final episode
and potentially the final three, and also be brought back for an all-
star season - is not nothing.-a If you think about it, he's one of only
a handful of players to play back-to-back seasons.
That's true. You still have to factor in that by choosing Savannah to
play in S50 that they needed another New Era male to balance things out.
Is Rizo the best New Era male of the players not chosen?
On 12/13/2025 4:14 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/13/2025 10:29 AM, Rick wrote:
On 12/13/2025 2:55 AM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 8:52 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 9:58 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 7:43 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 9:07 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 6:39 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 7:15 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 3:49 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 4:54 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 8:20 AM, Rick wrote:
Steven confirmed what many of us suspected, which is that >>>>>>>>>>>>> he was never in any danger of the clock running out on that >>>>>>>>>>>>> island challenge. The key phrase is:
"The only thing I can concretely tell you is that that buoy >>>>>>>>>>>>> did not move. The tide had not risen at all. When I came >>>>>>>>>>>>> back around, I was shocked."
Despite the frenetic way Steven ran this and describes it, >>>>>>>>>>>>> I think it's pretty clear the challenge must have gone much >>>>>>>>>>>>> quicker than he and the show admit.-a Either that, or the >>>>>>>>>>>>> show really screwed up in its calculation of when the tide >>>>>>>>>>>>> would rise.
In a way, it reminds me of when they ran the Last Gasp >>>>>>>>>>>>> challenge a few seasons back and the the players basically >>>>>>>>>>>>> outlasted the tide and broke the challenge.-a Maybe the show >>>>>>>>>>>>> need to hire better interns to check the tide charts for >>>>>>>>>>>>> these kind of challenges.
https://www.tvline.com/2049591/survivor-49-steven-ramm- >>>>>>>>>>>>> exit- interview- episode-12/
I know everything looked the same to me when he finished. >>>>>>>>>>>> The show hires hundreds of locals--maybe they should hire >>>>>>>>>>>> their tide experts to work on water challenges.
I see in the section of the article on the Journey that >>>>>>>>>>>> Steven confirms it was dangerous. He also says he wears >>>>>>>>>>>> hearing aids. Was I sleeping during part of the premiere >>>>>>>>>>>> because I don't remember this being mentioned.
Yeah, he talked about it in his very first scene with his >>>>>>>>>>> tribe. I think it was Kristina who asked him about it and he >>>>>>>>>>> told the story of his hearing loss.-a I'm pretty sure it was >>>>>>>>>>> never mentioned after that first scene.
I just watched the scene. Matt was there when he told Kristina >>>>>>>>>> his story. As soon as he mentioned the part about wondering >>>>>>>>>> how many farts he didn't get away with I recalled seeing the >>>>>>>>>> scene. lol
Wow, I don't even remember that part.-a I thought Sage and her >>>>>>>>> tribe had the market on body function jokes.
They had the most farting and peeing footage but not a monopoly >>>>>>>> on it. Now that the season is nearly done airing, I find it
really strange that they spent so much time on that stuff and >>>>>>>> Shannon's spirituality sessions given how good the game has
turned out. I wish they had spent more time showing us how Rizo >>>>>>>> and Savannah's relationship formed and why it's so strong, and >>>>>>>> how they connected/ bonded so strongly with Sophi when they
adopted her.
Agree.-a The editing this season has really been uneven.-a While >>>>>>> Savannah is arguably the most dominant player and the star of the >>>>>>> season, we really didn't see too much of Rizo until post-merge
and it's only the last few episodes where he has started to come >>>>>>> on like gangbusters.
He's gotten a lot better but still hasn't lived up to the
preseason hype.
True, but we are only at final five and we have a couple more ICs,
a fire-making challenge and multiple TCs - so there's still more
opportunity for Rizo to show his stuff.-a Personally, I think if he >>>>> makes it to F3 and gets some votes and doesn't come in third, he
will have lived up to the hype.
Someone who bills himself as "the man, the myth, the legend," needs
to either win or a lose in a controversial tie to live to the hype
as far as I'm concerned.
Sounds like he was using that "the man, the myth, the legend" mantra
long before doing Survivor.-a So for a tough boy blowhard from New
York to actually play a decent strategic game, make it to the final
episode and potentially the final three, and also be brought back for
an all- star season - is not nothing.-a If you think about it, he's
one of only a handful of players to play back-to-back seasons.
That's true. You still have to factor in that by choosing Savannah to
play in S50 that they needed another New Era male to balance things
out. Is Rizo the best New Era male of the players not chosen?
He might be the most entertaining and different from the other men not chosen.-a I presume they wouldn't want another winner, so that would rule out Gabler and Yam Yam, not that I really would want to see either of
them again.-a They've got Charlie and Q.-a I assume Jessie wouldn't be available.-a Off-hand, I can't really think of a better choice than Rizo
to fill that slot other than Sam, maybe.-a And between Sam and Rizo, they probably would say Riz is better television.-a Also, Sam got pretty shellacked in the final vote, losing something like 7-1 to Rachel.-a I'm guessing if Rizo gets to F3 he may get more than one vote.
Also, I really think Riz earned a lot of points for the way he said to
Jeff "Welcome to Survivor" that day Jeff was feeling the heat.-a I think Jeff likes players who will speak up like that.-a If it came down to Rizo
or Sam for that last spot, that comment by Riz may have sealed the deal.
On 12/13/2025 3:17 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/13/2025 4:14 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/13/2025 10:29 AM, Rick wrote:
On 12/13/2025 2:55 AM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 8:52 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 9:58 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 7:43 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 9:07 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 6:39 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 7:15 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 3:49 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 4:54 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 8:20 AM, Rick wrote:
Steven confirmed what many of us suspected, which is that >>>>>>>>>>>>>> he was never in any danger of the clock running out on >>>>>>>>>>>>>> that island challenge. The key phrase is:
"The only thing I can concretely tell you is that that >>>>>>>>>>>>>> buoy did not move. The tide had not risen at all. When I >>>>>>>>>>>>>> came back around, I was shocked."
Despite the frenetic way Steven ran this and describes it, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I think it's pretty clear the challenge must have gone >>>>>>>>>>>>>> much quicker than he and the show admit.-a Either that, or >>>>>>>>>>>>>> the show really screwed up in its calculation of when the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> tide would rise.
In a way, it reminds me of when they ran the Last Gasp >>>>>>>>>>>>>> challenge a few seasons back and the the players basically >>>>>>>>>>>>>> outlasted the tide and broke the challenge.-a Maybe the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> show need to hire better interns to check the tide charts >>>>>>>>>>>>>> for these kind of challenges.
https://www.tvline.com/2049591/survivor-49-steven-ramm- >>>>>>>>>>>>>> exit- interview- episode-12/
I know everything looked the same to me when he finished. >>>>>>>>>>>>> The show hires hundreds of locals--maybe they should hire >>>>>>>>>>>>> their tide experts to work on water challenges.
I see in the section of the article on the Journey that >>>>>>>>>>>>> Steven confirms it was dangerous. He also says he wears >>>>>>>>>>>>> hearing aids. Was I sleeping during part of the premiere >>>>>>>>>>>>> because I don't remember this being mentioned.
Yeah, he talked about it in his very first scene with his >>>>>>>>>>>> tribe. I think it was Kristina who asked him about it and he >>>>>>>>>>>> told the story of his hearing loss.-a I'm pretty sure it was >>>>>>>>>>>> never mentioned after that first scene.
I just watched the scene. Matt was there when he told
Kristina his story. As soon as he mentioned the part about >>>>>>>>>>> wondering how many farts he didn't get away with I recalled >>>>>>>>>>> seeing the scene. lol
Wow, I don't even remember that part.-a I thought Sage and her >>>>>>>>>> tribe had the market on body function jokes.
They had the most farting and peeing footage but not a monopoly >>>>>>>>> on it. Now that the season is nearly done airing, I find it >>>>>>>>> really strange that they spent so much time on that stuff and >>>>>>>>> Shannon's spirituality sessions given how good the game has >>>>>>>>> turned out. I wish they had spent more time showing us how Rizo >>>>>>>>> and Savannah's relationship formed and why it's so strong, and >>>>>>>>> how they connected/ bonded so strongly with Sophi when they >>>>>>>>> adopted her.
Agree.-a The editing this season has really been uneven.-a While >>>>>>>> Savannah is arguably the most dominant player and the star of >>>>>>>> the season, we really didn't see too much of Rizo until
post-merge and it's only the last few episodes where he has
started to come on like gangbusters.
He's gotten a lot better but still hasn't lived up to the
preseason hype.
True, but we are only at final five and we have a couple more ICs, >>>>>> a fire-making challenge and multiple TCs - so there's still more
opportunity for Rizo to show his stuff.-a Personally, I think if he >>>>>> makes it to F3 and gets some votes and doesn't come in third, he
will have lived up to the hype.
Someone who bills himself as "the man, the myth, the legend," needs >>>>> to either win or a lose in a controversial tie to live to the hype
as far as I'm concerned.
Sounds like he was using that "the man, the myth, the legend" mantra
long before doing Survivor.-a So for a tough boy blowhard from New
York to actually play a decent strategic game, make it to the final
episode and potentially the final three, and also be brought back
for an all- star season - is not nothing.-a If you think about it,
he's one of only a handful of players to play back-to-back seasons.
That's true. You still have to factor in that by choosing Savannah to
play in S50 that they needed another New Era male to balance things
out. Is Rizo the best New Era male of the players not chosen?
He might be the most entertaining and different from the other men not
chosen.-a I presume they wouldn't want another winner, so that would
rule out Gabler and Yam Yam, not that I really would want to see
either of them again.-a They've got Charlie and Q.-a I assume Jessie
wouldn't be available.-a Off-hand, I can't really think of a better
choice than Rizo to fill that slot other than Sam, maybe.-a And between
Sam and Rizo, they probably would say Riz is better television.-a Also,
Sam got pretty shellacked in the final vote, losing something like 7-1
to Rachel.-a I'm guessing if Rizo gets to F3 he may get more than one
vote.
Sam is someone whom I'm surprised didn't get chosen assuming he was available. I would have picked him over Joe. I'm pretty sure Jessie said
he was cut. Rizo's definitely entertaining and interesting. Those two attributes seem to have been why they chose Q. Rizo's also a very good strategic player.
Also, I really think Riz earned a lot of points for the way he said to
Jeff "Welcome to Survivor" that day Jeff was feeling the heat.-a I
think Jeff likes players who will speak up like that.-a If it came down
to Rizo or Sam for that last spot, that comment by Riz may have sealed
the deal.
I thought Jeff looked pissed off when he said that.
On 12/13/2025 5:52 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/13/2025 3:17 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/13/2025 4:14 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/13/2025 10:29 AM, Rick wrote:
On 12/13/2025 2:55 AM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 8:52 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 9:58 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 7:43 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 9:07 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 6:39 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 7:15 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 3:49 PM, Rick wrote:
On 12/12/2025 4:54 PM, Brian Smith wrote:
On 12/12/2025 8:20 AM, Rick wrote:
Steven confirmed what many of us suspected, which is that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> he was never in any danger of the clock running out on >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that island challenge. The key phrase is:
"The only thing I can concretely tell you is that that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> buoy did not move. The tide had not risen at all. When I >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> came back around, I was shocked."
Despite the frenetic way Steven ran this and describes >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it, I think it's pretty clear the challenge must have >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> gone much quicker than he and the show admit.-a Either >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that, or the show really screwed up in its calculation of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> when the tide would rise.
In a way, it reminds me of when they ran the Last Gasp >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> challenge a few seasons back and the the players >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> basically outlasted the tide and broke the challenge. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Maybe the show need to hire better interns to check the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> tide charts for these kind of challenges.
https://www.tvline.com/2049591/survivor-49-steven-ramm- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> exit- interview- episode-12/
I know everything looked the same to me when he finished. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> The show hires hundreds of locals--maybe they should hire >>>>>>>>>>>>>> their tide experts to work on water challenges.
I see in the section of the article on the Journey that >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Steven confirms it was dangerous. He also says he wears >>>>>>>>>>>>>> hearing aids. Was I sleeping during part of the premiere >>>>>>>>>>>>>> because I don't remember this being mentioned.
Yeah, he talked about it in his very first scene with his >>>>>>>>>>>>> tribe. I think it was Kristina who asked him about it and >>>>>>>>>>>>> he told the story of his hearing loss.-a I'm pretty sure it >>>>>>>>>>>>> was never mentioned after that first scene.
I just watched the scene. Matt was there when he told >>>>>>>>>>>> Kristina his story. As soon as he mentioned the part about >>>>>>>>>>>> wondering how many farts he didn't get away with I recalled >>>>>>>>>>>> seeing the scene. lol
Wow, I don't even remember that part.-a I thought Sage and her >>>>>>>>>>> tribe had the market on body function jokes.
They had the most farting and peeing footage but not a
monopoly on it. Now that the season is nearly done airing, I >>>>>>>>>> find it really strange that they spent so much time on that >>>>>>>>>> stuff and Shannon's spirituality sessions given how good the >>>>>>>>>> game has turned out. I wish they had spent more time showing >>>>>>>>>> us how Rizo and Savannah's relationship formed and why it's so >>>>>>>>>> strong, and how they connected/ bonded so strongly with Sophi >>>>>>>>>> when they adopted her.
Agree.-a The editing this season has really been uneven.-a While >>>>>>>>> Savannah is arguably the most dominant player and the star of >>>>>>>>> the season, we really didn't see too much of Rizo until post- >>>>>>>>> merge and it's only the last few episodes where he has started >>>>>>>>> to come on like gangbusters.
He's gotten a lot better but still hasn't lived up to the
preseason hype.
True, but we are only at final five and we have a couple more
ICs, a fire-making challenge and multiple TCs - so there's still >>>>>>> more opportunity for Rizo to show his stuff.-a Personally, I think >>>>>>> if he makes it to F3 and gets some votes and doesn't come in
third, he will have lived up to the hype.
Someone who bills himself as "the man, the myth, the legend,"
needs to either win or a lose in a controversial tie to live to
the hype as far as I'm concerned.
Sounds like he was using that "the man, the myth, the legend"
mantra long before doing Survivor.-a So for a tough boy blowhard
from New York to actually play a decent strategic game, make it to
the final episode and potentially the final three, and also be
brought back for an all- star season - is not nothing.-a If you
think about it, he's one of only a handful of players to play back- >>>>> to-back seasons.
That's true. You still have to factor in that by choosing Savannah
to play in S50 that they needed another New Era male to balance
things out. Is Rizo the best New Era male of the players not chosen?
He might be the most entertaining and different from the other men
not chosen.-a I presume they wouldn't want another winner, so that
would rule out Gabler and Yam Yam, not that I really would want to
see either of them again.-a They've got Charlie and Q.-a I assume
Jessie wouldn't be available.-a Off-hand, I can't really think of a
better choice than Rizo to fill that slot other than Sam, maybe.-a And
between Sam and Rizo, they probably would say Riz is better
television.-a Also, Sam got pretty shellacked in the final vote,
losing something like 7-1 to Rachel.-a I'm guessing if Rizo gets to F3
he may get more than one vote.
Sam is someone whom I'm surprised didn't get chosen assuming he was
available. I would have picked him over Joe. I'm pretty sure Jessie
said he was cut. Rizo's definitely entertaining and interesting. Those
two attributes seem to have been why they chose Q. Rizo's also a very
good strategic player.
I think they took Joe because he was the centerpiece of all the drama
with Eva.-a I do agree with you that Sam would have been a better choice.
-aI can easily see Joe dragged to the end as another zero-vote third-
place finisher.
Regarding Jesse, he seemed bitter about not being chosen, and I just get
the impression he doesn't come across as loving the game the way Jeff
would like.-a Jeff wants players who embrace the game and come across as really enjoying themselves when they play.-a Jesse comes across as very serious and almost somber in the way he plays, and he even looks that
way in his pictures.-a I could be wrong, but I just don't think Jeff
likes players who are that overly cerebral unless they also have a fun
side.
And to that point, he already has a PhD in the cast - Christian Hubicki
- and I think of the two, Christian is much more accessible.
Also, I really think Riz earned a lot of points for the way he said
to Jeff "Welcome to Survivor" that day Jeff was feeling the heat.-a I
think Jeff likes players who will speak up like that.-a If it came
down to Rizo or Sam for that last spot, that comment by Riz may have
sealed the deal.
I thought Jeff looked pissed off when he said that.
No, if he were pissed, they wouldn't have shown it.-a And if he really didn't like Riz's attitude, he wouldn't have chosen him for S50.-a Jeff
is first and foremost a TV producer, and I think he likes players who
can think on their feet and come up with quick ad libs like that.-a I
think that's one of the reasons he likes Emily and brought her back.
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