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Who is growing? Will we see more Ozzy or Oscar? Fart jokes, The Tidewalker, Ninjas, people getting married, Taylor Swift, Polly Prissypants, words nobody knows, and John Cochran all make an appearance here! Oh and Billie Eilish, of course But NO Zac Brown this time Join me as I vent a little, analyze a little, and stress a little about the insane preview of next week. Is Survivor 50 taking a turn for the worse?

*Hypnotic pattern* You will buy Zac Brown's newest album You will buy concert tickets for every venue he performs at You will tell all of your friends about Zac Brown's music, fishing acumen, and cooking ability. You no longer care for your favorite reality competition show *End of pattern* Boy that was weird huh? Anyway, your favorite country music podcast is back to report on the latest drama and songs. Tune in now!

Here on Survivor, we're a variety show. We've got: Septuagenarians rapping Chaos Kass 2.0 Pillars of Integrity Holidays being cancelled AND Both good and bad social strategy All in the same episode! This season is can't-miss so far, so our podcast is as well! If you want my take on the latest vote-out and deep strategic discussion, look no further.

Toilet humor. Melodrama. Cramps. Fake Pop fans. This episode has it all! We're off to a riproaring start to Season 50, so far so good! Explore mixed metaphors, stolen trauma, laziness, and big snakes with me and our favorite castaways. Contains spoilers for S50 up to this point and any season S50 players have appeared on. (Oh and also S12 Panama. We love you, Panama.)

Survivor 50 is finally here! If you're looking for a deep but under-an-hour breakdown of the 3-hour odyssey, look no further! We discuss Survivor relationship history, taxes, and some truly delightful characters on our screens again. I can't remember the last time I was this excited about Survivor. This is the start of a beautiful season.

Original Air Date: 5/1/2019 Last old-era time machine for a while, folks! I hope you've been enjoying these throwback episodes. We're almost at Survivor 50, and these re-airs have gotten me even more excited for some of the big characters on S50. In particular, this one concerns Rick Devens, one of my personal favorites, at his absolute best. From calling other castaways villains, to openly offering to make a deal with anyone out of desperation, Rick never fails to make the audience (or the jury) laugh. Spoiler Level: Survivor up to this episode

Welcome to Survivor! Would you like a jacket, or an egg? On this episode, take a trip back with me to 2018, a simpler time. Cyclones can't stop the interpersonal conflict between big personalities, nor the air of arrogance permeating the overdog Goliath tribe. When was the last time a central question behind a given tribal council was not "Who will be voted out?" Don't count your chickens before they hatch, folks. This is one of the more memorable premerges of all time, and this episode could be the apex.

The Cowboy. The Challenge Beast. The Baseball/Dating Coach. The Dragonslayer. Benjamin. Who will win Survivor South Pacific? Take a journey with me and find out! Disclaimer: No Chuckie the Cheese's were harmed in the making of this episode. Air Date: 12/18/11 Spoilers for all of Survivor before this date

Every all time season has it's origins...and this one does not disappoint! Arguably one of the best premieres of all time, the size and scale of this episode is just...epic! Take a journey back to 2010 where we discuss if spiders and dragons can get along, unsung heroes of hollywood production, and how fast sucrose can melt in the heat. Air date: February 11, 2010 Spoiler Level: Heavy for all seasons up to Season 20

Take a quick trip back with me to the Spring of 2009. The birds are chirping, the sun is shining, and dragons are slaying. Enjoy: Brazilian Barbecue Carrion Birds Heroic flute music Featuring: Marcus Aurelius Pat Benatar Mark Twain Join me in one of the most iconic episodes of the teen era, Coach on Exile *Part of a series of time machine episodes based on CBS airing some classics from Survivor 50 players ahead of the anniversary season.

Take a quick trip back with me to May of 2008! We visit one of the most iconic episodes of Survivor to ever air, and the first in a series that CBS is re-airing ahead of Survivor 50. Celebrate with us and relive some of the glory days of old Survivor! (More Time Machines to come.) Spoiler Level: Up to S16 Final 5

The new era of Survivor is one of the eras of all time. There's the good, like Survivor 46 There's the bad, like predictable tribes and there's the ugly, like poor advantage play. Join Cameron as he offers his old-school lens on what went wrong with the new era, what should be kept, and what should be left behind by a magical time-traveling hourglass Spoiler level: Many seasons spoiled, all new era. For up-to-date fans!

A continuation of last week's episode: the "old school" side of the Season 50 cast! This episodes features a cavalcade of some of the greatest characters in Survivor history. Cameron launches into speculating on how some old school players will adapt to a very different game, discusses past relationships and performances, and hypes up some characters that can probably speak for themselves! Follow along as we piss off some stans and get real torch-knowers to nod along. Why should you bother watching Survivor 50? The answers are right here. Spoiler Level: Every season the cast of 50 participated in.

We're finally back after a long trip to Poderosa! Cameron apologizes for being late to the party, then offers up a cast assessment for one of the most anticipated Survivor seasons in recent memory. This time, we focus on the cast returning from the new era. Who is going to make a splash while competing with some Survivor legends? We break down the outlook and hype for each player. Is the winner of Survivor 50 from the 40s? Spoiler Level: Every season the cast of 50 participated in.

Now I want a sandwich (and a lotto ticket)