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Today on Beyond the Torch, Todd & Leslie chat with Johnny Fairplay, the legendary villain from Survivor: Pearl Islands! The conversation is a deep dive into Fairplay's iconic Survivor journey, his casting story, the infamous "dead grandma" lie, his relationship with Jeff Probst, and his perspectives on old school versus new era Survivor. Key Points of Interest: • The Casting Story - Fairplay was discovered by Lynn Spillman at a gas station just 11 days before finals, having never watched Survivor before • Strategic Preparation - He studied every season twice, watched Amazon three times, and deliberately weaponized the loved ones challenge concept • The Dead Grandma Lie - Planned from watching Jenna Morasca's food auction moment; his grandma even set it up in pre-show interviews saying "I almost died when I heard my grandson was gonna be on Survivor" • Jeff Probst Feud - Their contentious relationship started at casting when Fairplay made an inappropriate joke, escalated when Jeff revealed Fairplay's private strategic question publicly, leading to "F**k you Jeff" exchanges at every challenge • Reality TV Philosophy - Fairplay deliberately positioned himself as the first intentional villain in reality TV history, understanding that villains drive viewership and create compelling television • Physical Consequences - Woke up in three separate ERs in three states from being blindside-punched by fans; received death threats and feces mailed to CBS • New Era Critique - Discusses the lack of villains in modern Survivor, repetitive challenge design, and his disappointment at being excluded from Season 50 despite having a moment in the Smithsonian • Current Life - Now engaged with two kids, touring with Richard Hatch for Season 50 viewing parties, considers himself in the top 1% luckiest people on the planet thanks to Survivor Special thanks to the best Whiskey on the Planet Watertown Whiskey! Check them out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watertownwhiskey/?hl=en Tell them Fairplay sent you! Please Drink Responsibly https://watertownwhiskey.com/ Our new Website is live! Check it out at: www.realityaftershow.com Join our Patreon at RealityPatron.com If you would like a cameo from Jonny Fairplay order one now! cameo.com/jonnyfairplay Check us out on Tiktok @fairplaytok Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/reality-after-show--5448874/support.

The Traitors Season 4 is here! Join Survivor Legend Jonny Fairplay and Producer Bobby Goodsby as they breakdown Episode 9 of Season 4 of The Traitors. Join us each week as week breakdown the latest episodes of The Traitors Season 4 Special thanks to the best Whiskey on the Planet Watertown Whiskey! Check them out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watertownwhiskey/?hl=en Tell them Fairplay sent you! Please Drink Responsibly https://watertownwhiskey.com/ Our new Website is live! Check it out at: www.realityaftershow.com Join our Patreon at RealityPatron.com If you would like a cameo from Jonny Fairplay order one now! cameo.com/jonnyfairplay Check us out on Tiktok @fairplaytok Get your shirt JUST like Jonny Fairplay at fairplayshirts.com  #TheTraitors #TheTraitors4 #realitytv #housewives #bigbrother #survivor #podcast #peacock #nbc #aftershow #traitor #faithful 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6552588463636480 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/reality-after-show--5448874/support.

Join Survivor Legend Jonny Fairplay, Special Guest and Survivor 42's Mike Turner, Survivor Caramoan's Matt Bischoff, and Producer Bobby Goodsby as we breakdown the second Tribe for Survivor 50 in our Kalo Tribe Assessment Podcast. We will be assessing each of the Tribes leading into the Survivor 50 Premiere on Feb 25th! Stay tuned for all of our content this Survivor Season! Special thanks to the best Whiskey on the Planet Watertown Whiskey! Check them out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watertownwhiskey/?hl=en Tell them Fairplay sent you! Please Drink Responsibly https://watertownwhiskey.com/ Our new Website is live! Check it out at: www.realityaftershow.com Join our Patreon at RealityPatron.com If you would like a cameo from Jonny Fairplay order one now! cameo.com/jonnyfairplay Check us out on Tiktok @fairplaytok Get your shirt JUST like Jonny Fairplay at fairplayshirts.com  #survivor #CBS #survivoraftershow #realityaftershow #RAS #survivor50 #Cast #assessment #paramountplus 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6552588463636480 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/reality-after-show--5448874/support.

Join Reality After Show Podcaster Lauren Pratt as she sits down with Beast Games Season 2 contestants Bryleigh Hansen (194), Tyler Davis (162), and Hannah Riggs (99). They breakdown everything regarding the top 13 as well as the heartbreaking smashes!  #mrbeast #beastgames #beastgamesseason2 #amazonprime #realitytv #realityaftershow #strong #smart 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6552588463636480 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/reality-after-show--5448874/support.

Today, Todd and Leslie chat with Sugar (Jessica Kiper) from Survivor: Gabon. The conversation covers Sugar's journey from being recruited for Survivor through a dog show audition, her experience on the show including her time at "Exile Island" (the Sugar Shack), her Marilyn Monroe persona, and her life after Survivor including acting roles, marriage, and her current homestead life in Tennessee with her daughter family. Special thanks to the best Whiskey on the Planet Watertown Whiskey! Check them out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watertownwhiskey/?hl=en Tell them Fairplay sent you! Please Drink Responsibly https://watertownwhiskey.com/ Our new Website is live! Check it out at: www.realityaftershow.com Join our Patreon at RealityPatron.com If you would like a cameo from Jonny Fairplay order one now! cameo.com/jonnyfairplay Check us out on Tiktok @fairplaytok Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/reality-after-show--5448874/support.

The Traitors Season 4 is here! Join Survivor Legend Jonny Fairplay and Producer Bobby Goodsby as they breakdown Episode 8 of Season 4 of The Traitors. Join us each week as week breakdown the latest episodes of The Traitors Season 4 Special thanks to the best Whiskey on the Planet Watertown Whiskey! Check them out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watertownwhiskey/?hl=en Tell them Fairplay sent you! Please Drink Responsibly https://watertownwhiskey.com/ Our new Website is live! Check it out at: www.realityaftershow.com Join our Patreon at RealityPatron.com If you would like a cameo from Jonny Fairplay order one now! cameo.com/jonnyfairplay Check us out on Tiktok @fairplaytok Get your shirt JUST like Jonny Fairplay at fairplayshirts.com  #TheTraitors #TheTraitors4 #realitytv #housewives #bigbrother #survivor #podcast #peacock #nbc #aftershow #traitor #faithful Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/reality-after-show--5448874/support.

Join Survivor Legend Jonny Fairplay, Special Guest and Survivor Royalty Kelley Wentworth, Survivor Caramoan's Matt Bischoff, Survivor 47's Gabe Ortis, and Producer Bobby Goodsby as we breakdown the first Tribe for Survivor 50 in our Vatu Tribe Assessment Podcast. We will be assessing each of the Tribes leading into the Survivor 50 Premiere on Feb 25th! Stay tuned for all of our content this Survivor Season! S pecial thanks to the best Whiskey on the Planet Watertown Whiskey! Check them out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watertownwhiskey/?hl=en Tell them Fairplay sent you! Please Drink Responsibly https://watertownwhiskey.com/ Our new Website is live! Check it out at: www.realityaftershow.com Join our Patreon at RealityPatron.com If you would like a cameo from Jonny Fairplay order one now! cameo.com/jonnyfairplay Check us out on Tiktok @fairplaytok Get your shirt JUST like Jonny Fairplay at fairplayshirts.com  #survivor #CBS #survivoraftershow #realityaftershow #RAS #survivor50 #Cast #assessment #paramountplus 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6552588463636480 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/reality-after-show--5448874/support.

Watertown Whiskey Presents Reality After Show's Super Bowl Preview Show! Join Survivor Royalty and Seahawks Super Fan Kelley Wentworth, Survivor Legend Jonny Fairplay, Survivor 47's Gabe Ortis, and Producer Bobby Goodsby as they preview each week of the NFL Season. Tune in each week as Celebrity guests join them to discuss the NFL's hottest topics and conversations of the week!  Special thanks to the best Whiskey on the Planet Watertown Whiskey! Check them out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watertownwhiskey/?hl=en Tell them Fairplay sent you! Please Drink Responsibly https://watertownwhiskey.com/ Check out the ALL NEW RealityAfterShow.com official website! Episode links available at RealityPatron.com Join Jonny LIVE SurvivorTix.com  #NFL #podcast #football #survivor #realitytv #realityaftershow #NFLNews #vikings #packers #cowboys #chiefs #packers #browns #broncos #ravens #chargers  https://www.youtube.com/@AfterShow Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Commanders 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6552588463636480 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/reality-after-show--5448874/support.

Today, Todd & Leslie have an emotional and heartfelt conversation with Tanya Vance (aka “Tennessee”) from Survivor: Thailand (Season 5). Tanya shares deeply personal stories about her Survivor experience, including the devastating loss of her father while competing on the show. The conversation explores how Survivor transformed her life perspective, teaching her that she could break free from self-imposed limitations and become the architect of her own life. Tanya discusses her brief six-day experience on the island, where severe illness from malaria medication led to her early elimination, and reflects on how different she would play the game now with 25 years of life experience. The episode also covers lighter moments, including behind-the-scenes casting stories, post-show adventures through Thailand, and Tanya's current work in animal pharmaceutical sales while maintaining her commitment to charitable causes. Key Points of Interest: • Tanya lost her father to a heart attack while competing on Survivor Thailand, and CBS flew her home first class to attend the funeral • Her father's death led to a reconciliation between him and Tanya's sister after 10 years of not speaking, inspiring many fans to reconnect with estranged family members • Tanya lost 15 pounds in just six days due to severe illness from malaria medication taken on an empty stomach • She revealed a secret pre-game alliance with Ken Stafford, exchanging phone numbers at the hotel before the show started • Tanya's audition video featured her in a "Happy Bear" costume from her work at the Children's Advocacy Center• Casting director Lynne Spillman made Tanya switch outfits with a stranger right before her final interview to maintain her "girl next door" image • The Thailand location was filmed where Leonardo DiCaprio's "The Beach" was shot, with temperatures averaging 115 degrees • Mark Burnett personally hung out with early eliminated contestants at Ponderosa, a level of involvement that changed in later seasons • Tanya has remained deeply involved in the Survivor community for 25 years, attending charity events and helping aspiring contestants • She credits Survivor with inspiring her career change from social work to pharmaceutical sales while maintaining charitable work with domestic violence and rape victims Special thanks to the best Whiskey on the Planet Watertown Whiskey! Check them out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watertownwhiskey/?hl=en Tell them Fairplay sent you! Please Drink Responsibly https://watertownwhiskey.com/ Our new Website is live! Check it out at: www.realityaftershow.com Join our Patreon at RealityPatron.com If you would like a cameo from Jonny Fairplay order one now! cameo.com/jonnyfairplay Check us out on Tiktok @fairplaytok Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/reality-after-show--5448874/support.

Today, we catch up with Survivor Legend Chad Crittenden! Chad shares openly about his past cancer diagnosis, and subsequent amputation, which led him to want to challenge himself as a contestant on Survivor 9, Vanuatu! If you didn't know much about Chad, you're going to love getting to know him better!! Todd and Leslie chat with him about casting, what he learned about himself on the island, how he used his platform to encourage others after the show and what he's up to now! Special thanks to the best Whiskey on the Planet Watertown Whiskey! Check them out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watertownwhiskey/?hl=en Tell them Fairplay sent you! Please Drink Responsibly https://watertownwhiskey.com/ Our new Website is live! Check it out at: www.realityaftershow.com Join our Patreon at RealityPatron.com If you would like a cameo from Jonny Fairplay order one now! cameo.com/jonnyfairplay Check us out on Tiktok @fairplaytok Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/reality-after-show--5448874/support.

This week Leslie & guest-co-host Courtney sit down with the legendary "Boston"Rob Mariano. They dive into Rob's long and memorable Survivor career, his strategies, memorable moments, and behind-the-scenes insights. They talk about what he would say to himself back on that Marquesas beach so many years ago if he got a chance to "mentor" himself back then, and find out what he really thought about those gigantic statues of him and Sandra, and why he won't ever play Survivor again. If you're a Survivor fan, this is a must-listen episode! Special thanks to the best Whiskey on the Planet Watertown Whiskey! Check them out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watertownwhiskey/?hl=en Tell them Fairplay sent you! Please Drink Responsibly https://watertownwhiskey.com/ Our new Website is live! Check it out at: www.realityaftershow.com Join our Patreon at RealityPatron.com If you would like a cameo from Jonny Fairplay order one now! cameo.com/jonnyfairplay Check us out on Tiktok @fairplaytok Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/reality-after-show--5448874/support.

Today, Leslie and guest co-host Courtney Yates welcome Brian Corridan, Survivor: Guatemala alum! We reminisce about our Survivor experiences, the evolution of the show, and the enduring community that has formed around it. We also discuss the challenges of casting, the intensity of the game, and the personal growth (or lack thereof) that comes from playing. How many times did Brian audition? What finally got him cast after making finals 3 times? What is he up to now? Find out this and more on this episode of Beyond the Torch! Special thanks to the best Whiskey on the Planet Watertown Whiskey! Check them out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watertownwhiskey/?hl=en Tell them Fairplay sent you! Please Drink Responsibly https://watertownwhiskey.com/ Our new Website is live! Check it out at: www.realityaftershow.com Join our Patreon at RealityPatron.com If you would like a cameo from Jonny Fairplay order one now! cameo.com/jonnyfairplay Check us out on Tiktok @fairplaytok Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/reality-after-show--5448874/support.

We’re back!!! Welcome to Beyond the Torch 2026! We’re kicking things off in the best way possible. Guest host Courtney Yates joins Leslie for a real, raw, and honestly iconic conversation with Tina Wesson, Survivor winner & returnee! From being cast as an alternate (wild) to becoming a Survivor legend, to returning with her daughter on Survivor: Blood vs. Water, Tina opens up about it all. The wins, the losses, the growth—and yes, she spills some tea. They dive into how Survivor has changed over the years, what it’s really like playing as a “normal” person (aka not a superfan strategist), and how the show shaped Tina’s life and family in ways she never expected. Big themes: authenticity, evolving game dynamics, and the kind of lifelong bonds only Survivor can create. It’s heartfelt, fun, and full of moments you’ll be thinking about long after the episode ends. Trust us—you’re gonna want to listen 🎧✨ Special thanks to the best Whiskey on the Planet Watertown Whiskey! Check them out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watertownwhiskey/?hl=en Tell them Fairplay sent you! Please Drink Responsibly https://watertownwhiskey.com/ Our new Website is live! Check it out at: www.realityaftershow.com Join our Patreon at RealityPatron.com If you would like a cameo from Jonny Fairplay order one now! cameo.com/jonnyfairplay Check us out on Tiktok @fairplaytok Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/reality-after-show--5448874/support.

In this final episode of 2025 of "Beyond the Torch," we welcome Anthony Robinson, a memorable castaway from Survivor: Fiji, for a deep dive into his experiences both on and off the show. The conversation weaves through Anthony’s journey as a self-described "BLERD" (Black nerd), his unique path to being cast, the challenges of representation and stereotypes on reality TV, and the emotional impact of Survivor on his life. The episode also touches on the power of fandom, the realities of online interactions, and Anthony’s post-Survivor adventures in immersive theater and gaming. Listeners are treated to candid reflections, humorous anecdotes, and thoughtful discussions about identity, vulnerability, and personal growth. This is our final episode for this year, but we will be back in January with some brand new episodes Beyond the Torch! Special thanks to the best Whiskey on the Planet Watertown Whiskey! Check them out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watertownwhiskey/?hl=en Tell them Fairplay sent you! Please Drink Responsibly https://watertownwhiskey.com/ Our new Website is live! Check it out at: www.realityaftershow.com Join our Patreon at RealityPatron.com If you would like a cameo from Jonny Fairplay order one now! cameo.com/jonnyfairplay Check us out on Tiktok @fairplaytok Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/reality-after-show--5448874/support.

This episode features a lively and heartfelt conversation with Dr. Jill Behm from Survivor: Nicaragua, delving into her unique journey to the show, her experiences as an introvert in a high-stakes social game, and the enduring friendships formed through Survivor. The hosts and Jill reminisce about the early days of Survivor fandom, the evolution of casting, and the challenges of playing in tough locations like Nicaragua. The episode also explores the impact of Survivor on personal growth, the importance of community among contestants, and the quirks of Survivor memorabilia. Listeners are treated to behind-the-scenes stories, reflections on game strategy, and the camaraderie that defines the Survivor family. Special thanks to the best Whiskey on the Planet Watertown Whiskey! Check them out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watertownwhiskey/?hl=en Tell them Fairplay sent you! Please Drink Responsibly https://watertownwhiskey.com/ Our new Website is live! Check it out at: www.realityaftershow.com Join our Patreon at RealityPatron.com If you would like a cameo from Jonny Fairplay order one now! cameo.com/jonnyfairplay Check us out on Tiktok @fairplaytok Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/reality-after-show--5448874/support.