Chanceville Survivor: How I Played My First Live Reality Game—and Won
Taiyo Tribe and Flag (Yellow). Pictured from top left to bottom right: Kyle, Zack, Max, Quaran, Leah, Sam (Me!), Gabi, and Megann. Mizu Tribe and Flag (Blue). Pictured from top left to bottom right: Meg, Brandon, Lawrence, Andrew, Stephen, Debbie, Jackie, and Ryan.
This was a 16+ hour day of my life, so bear with me because this is a long one. Let’s talk about Chanceville Survivor Season 4.
Before the Game: How I Got Cast on Chanceville Survivor
Chanceville Survivor is a New Jersey-based One Day Survivor LRG. For those who are unfamiliar with the term LRG, as I was before I played, it stands for Live Reality Game. I was interested in playing because I played a similar, though unofficial, LRG in college with my co-ed fraternity. I also had friends on the former season's casts and crews who inspired me to apply.
On May 24th, I received my cast offer and accepted a spot as a player in Season 4, set to run in late July. I went in with next to no information, other than suggestions for colors to wear to match my initial tribe color. It was a build-up of excitement and nerves as I anticipated what the day would have in store.
One of the first photos from the day. Listening to game rules, moments before the idol hunt.
I arrived on game day, ready to play, with one thought in mind: “You just have to make it past the first tribal council.” If you're a fan or familiar with the hit reality TV show Survivor, you already understand how this game is run. I was a bundle of nerves as I eyed my fellow competitors, waiting for the game to begin officially.
The dedication, effort, and care the host, Jack, and the crew put into this game were noticeable immediately. With themes, props, a million phones and cameras out set to record and not miss a single moment of gameplay, with challenges designed closely to actual Survivor challenges and standards (as much as they can be given the dedicated DIYness and lack of a multi-million dollar budget or private island in Fiji), you couldn’t help but be amped up, ready to give it your all. Plus, add in a cast that was as eager to play alongside you and make some moves, and it was an intense day of gameplay and strategizing.
The Game Begins: Taiyo, the First Challenge & Exile Island
The game began with brief introductions of the entire cast, a quick idol hunt, learning tribe names, receiving our buffs, and our first reward challenge. My tribe, Taiyo, won! The theme of Season 4 was Gutsy Garden, with an emphasis on seeing if you had the guts to make it to the end and being willing to remove the thorns from your side before they began drawing too much blood.
With our first win, the yellow tribe went to camp on a high, taking time to get to know each other and build up our morale for the first immunity challenge. We started the game strong as a big happy family, which helped us win once again and secure immunity, and helped me achieve the one thing I was telling myself all morning: make it past the first tribal council. But something I didn’t consider was being the first person sent to Exile Island.
My First Trip to Exile Island
Taiyo working together during our first immunity challenge
With Exile Island in play, the game was ramping up quickly and took on a new shape for every player. I was taken away from my tribe, missing out on key moments to bond and form alliances, and couldn't help but think, I’m going to be first out if we go to tribal council next. By the Survivor gods (and Jack), there was a clue for a hidden immunity idol when I arrived at Exile. Even luckier, I didn’t have to search for it; they gave me a map directly to it. I just had to be gutsy enough to go after it in the middle of the next immunity challenge.
Something important to note would be that when I was back at camp with my tribemates after winning the initial reward challenge, we had a brief discussion about idols. In that moment of high spirits and camaraderie, it seemed like everyone agreed that we would tell each other about idols if they were discovered or knowingly in play. Whether that was true or not, I wasn't sure, but I weighed my options in the moments before the challenge began.
I decided to tell them there was an idol on the challenge course and that I was going to get it once the game started. I aimed to earn their trust by following what we said in our initial discussion.
The challenge was nerve-wracking, physically demanding for a few players, and a huge success. Taiyo won for a second time, and I pocketed the hidden immunity idol, with my teammates helping to make sure I did and making an effort to bond with me as much as they could within the constraints of the challenge. Unfortunately for me, Mizu, the blue tribe, sent me right back to Exile Island, where I’d be missing out on even more critical bonding time.
There was nothing for me at Exile the second time I arrived, so it became a waiting game. Waiting for Mizu to get through their next Tribal, sitting with my thoughts, and becoming concerned about what important conversations I was missing. I went into this game wanting to play a strong social game; I felt that was likely my strongest asset going in, and it was almost entirely stripped away from me in these early stages of the game.
Finding My Place: Tribal Council, Rainstorms & a Tribe Swap
I was welcomed back with open arms returning to the next immunity challenge, which felt great. Especially with side comments here and there from my tribemates that they would fill me in back at camp. Unfortunately, we lost that next immunity challenge, sending Taiyo to Tribal Council. The benefit was that I didn't have to go back to Exile Island, but we still had to decide who to send there instead. I felt a bit of pressure here, because my tribe wanted to allow me to send whoever I wanted to Exile, but I didn't want to paint a target on my back if we sent the wrong person. I made a point of making it a group decision, while also pushing a little on who I thought would be better to receive an idol if another one was in play. So we decided to send Andrew.
Heading back to camp, I immediately tried to get myself involved in as many conversations as possible and get as much information as I could. We only had a limited time before we went to tribal, and I needed to make sure I wasn't the one going home. After discovering where alliances were beginning to fall and who found what advantages, I felt more at ease and ready to vote. Plus, there seemed to be a group consensus that they didn't want to vote me out because I hadn't had a fair shot at playing since I’d been sent to Exile twice. Despite not being at camp as much as the rest of my tribe, it was hard to write down a name, especially that first one. I wanted to trust the loyalty coming in from some players, Max, but I knew I wanted to work with other players like Kyle, and I knew I did not want to be left out of the numbers, so I'm sorry, Gabi, but you were the clear choice at that first tribal for me.
Our next immunity challenge was one of my favorites from the day because it became so intense. With storm clouds rolling in and a test of strength for 6 players, it was a serious test of grit, endurance, and willpower. Three members from each tribe held an empty bucket, meant to be filled by the opposing tribe with water. The bucket could not touch the ground or your body. The tribe with the last member standing would win immunity. I was the only female player to hold a bucket in this challenge and was unfortunately the first out, but I felt strong, and I was proud of everyone competing in this challenge, even the other tribe. It wasn’t easy or comfortable, and there was a lot of water to hold. It was an almost, maybe even over 30-minute showdown between Brandon and Zack by the time the rest of the players dropped. Brandon took it for Mizu, sending us to our first evacuated tribal back at Jack’s home.
The skies opened up, lightning was nearing, and flood warnings were in effect, so we needed to get indoors. This felt like a pivotal moment in the game for me because I felt alliances strengthening and trust building, and as hard as it was to vote out Max, knowing I knew the whole plan and didn't need to be out of the numbers if I didn’t want to was key. I spent two rounds of immunity challenges and time at camp with my teammates and felt like I was finally finding my place after my two back-to-back exile experiences. I was finally feeling good. Just to be faced with a tribe swap immediately after.
A New Tribe, A New Game
In a schoolyard pick, I ended up on the new Mizu tribe with my girls Leah and Megann from Taiyo and Debbie, Stephen, and Brandon from the original Mizu. The 3-3 split was important because it meant someone needed to flip. But what if no one did?
Leah, Megann, and I were aiming for a Black Widow Brigade situation (shoutout to Survivor: Micronesia) and knew that the three of us would definitely stick together for this first vote as a new tribe. Megann tried to loop Debbie in with us girls, while Leah and I worked on Stephen and Brandon. We just needed one crack, and we were set. Leah and I made an agreement with Stephen and Brandon that if they voted with us to get Debbie out this vote, we would vote Megann off the next time we were at tribal. We told Megann the plan they were proposing for us, but we made sure she wasn't worried, because we knew we weren't flipping on this vote. What Megann and Leah didn't realize was that, while we gave up on staying indoors before tribal and got utterly soaked in the backyard from the downpour, I was talking to Stephen seriously about how we would get Megann out after this vote. I wanted to work with Stephen and Brandon; I wanted to solidify my place with them and build trust, and even with limited time, I think I did.
Exile Queen to the Merge
Merge Tribe, Niji (Green). Pictured from top left to bottom right: Kyle, Brandon, Q, Ryan, Zack, Megann, Leah, Sam (Me!), Stephen, and Andrew
They voted with us that round, and we got Debbie out. We went into that next challenge solidified and strong, hoping for a win, and we got it! I was excited for the opportunity to get to know my new tribe members better without a looming vote and continue building trust with all of them. Except, I was sent right back to Exile Island and was away from my tribe yet again. This one was harder to swallow; I really struggled with this exile, especially because it was a longer experience as we transitioned back to the park after the rain and lightning stopped.
The original Exile Island was flooded out, the park was muddy and buggy, and I didn’t even get a chance to see the Mizu camp. I was scared because I needed to have such blind faith. I was relying on Stephen to tell Brandon I wanted to work with them, on Leah to keep wanting to work with Megann and me, and on Megann not knowing I was actually willing to get her out.
I spent a total estimated time of about 3 hours on Exile Island throughout my Chanceville experience and was certifiably deemed the Exile Queen before the day was through, so I knew that was my story. But after this 6th vote, I returned to the next immunity challenge eager to speak with my tribe and get back into the fold, facing yet another twist. One I was very excited for—the Merge.
Finally: The Merge
The Merge is a major milestone for players, and after making it past the first vote out, this was my next biggest goal to hit; then it was the jury. I took it one round at a time to make sure I didn’t get too cocky or raise my hopes too high too early. I went into the merge with a newfound drive to make a move and form solid alliances, especially because Exile was officially over. Somehow, both swap tribes voted out an original Mizu member before the merge, so Taiyo came into the merge with a majority. This was a huge positive, but I still wanted to build trust with Stephen and Brandon, because although I felt like I had a good connection with Leah and Kyle, I was iffy about my place in Q, Megann, and Zack’s eyes. I felt that if Taiyo somehow stuck together the entire first half of the merge, I would have been the first one gone because I had fewer ties to everyone. I needed and wanted to be in the know with everyone; I was desperate to build trust.
The Merge: Alliances, Blindsides & Making My Move
The problem here is, when there’s numbers one way, you have to stick with the numbers and original loyalties; otherwise you may find yourself the next vote out as retribution. So, Taiyo was aiming for Stephen, and I couldn’t really fight it, despite wanting to work with him, and I couldn’t tell the other Mizu members, since I’d had next to no interaction with the majority of them that made it into the merge. That vote was tough, especially because it was a live tribal. But it wasn't nearly as shocking or heartbreaking as the next vote.
Stephen went home, and it was official that no matter how much longer I lasted, I’d made the jury. So, the only major milestone left was to make it to the end. I wanted to get there with Leah by my side, but knew I wasn’t her number one, and I really wasn’t anyone’s, so I still needed to keep my options and doors open. Hell, I was throwing windows open at this point. I felt that this next tribal was the time to make a move.
The Leah Blindside
Leah was interested in Kyle, I was still thinking about Megann, and I needed to regain Brandon’s trust after the Stephen vote. Seemingly, the Mizu members were all for getting a Taiyo member out, and Leah made a convincing case, so it seemed like Kyle was the name. However, I didn’t want to vote for Kyle. We hadn’t had a super clear discussion about wanting to work together, but I felt it was somewhat unspoken; I felt a vibe (I know that sounds like not the right thing to go off of, but it was there). So, since Leah still wanted to work with Megann, and even though I could tell something was suddenly off with her behavior, and I tried to prove it, I decided to steer it to Q. This way we’d bring in the Mizu members, and Kyle would also remain safe. But when I tried to suggest Q instead of Kyle with Megann present, I was wholly convinced she wasn’t on my side; she had physical tells, and I knew she was beginning to panic, and I knew she wasn’t going to allow Q to get voted out.
Leah after the blindside vote getting her torch snuffed by Jack 🥲
This was a wild pre-tribal time at camp, bouncing around from person to person and group to group. I tried to really understand where the vote was going and fully believed that no matter what, I’d vote for Q because I couldn’t vote for Kyle until I approached Kyle, Q, and Megann to talk. I wanted to find out who Kyle and Q believed the vote was, so I knew the story. Except Kyle immediately started interrogating me in front of the group. He asked why I lied, and told him Q had been the stray vote on him at the Max vote, and why I was now gunning for him and trying to get him out. I immediately looked at both Q and Megann, whipping my head between them, absolutely shocked and instantly boiling with rage. Kyle asked me where I got that information, because Q obviously denied it, and I looked Megann dead in the face and said, “Megann told me.”
I told Kyle this information at the tribe swap immunity challenge while we were in line next to each other as a show of faith, so he would know that if he needed to turn on Q to keep himself in the game, should they go to tribal, he could. Megann started defending herself, trying to convince Kyle that she never said that or that I misunderstood her, to keep Q safe and leave the blame on me. Kyle then kept asking who was steering the vote for him, and I wanted to regain his trust in that moment, so I told him Leah (I’m so sorry, girl!). I just wanted someone to want to work with me and listen to what I had to say; I wanted to build trust and play the game!
We didn’t end that conversation on the best terms because I knew that Kyle didn’t really believe anything I had to say at that moment, and I stormed over to Zach and Brandon with fire in my eyes, confused and angry, explaining what just happened. Because of the confrontation with Kyle, my brain was scrambled, and I couldn’t think clearly. I also became panicked because I didn’t know what other people were saying to Q and Kyle, and worried that with Kyle’s concerns about me, he’d steer the vote to get me out. It was a live tribal, and many arguments came up, and the people I felt I could trust most at the time told me the vote was still on Kyle. So, I went from doing everything I could to switch the vote from Kyle to literally anyone else, to knowing I had no other choice but to vote for him to try and save my own ass.
I was so on edge, scared, and wondering if I should play my idol. The energy at tribal was off, and for good reason; this was the biggest blindside of the season, where Leah was voted out in a 5-4 vote, which left my jaw on the floor. Genuinely, I was heartbroken that she had been voted out, feeling so low after the pre-tribal experience I had just had, and scared that I’d be next. I looked around, devastated, trying to figure out what happened and who voted her out, only to be moved into our next immunity challenge swiftly.
My First Individual Immunity
Locked in and focused. This was the challenge where I won individual immunity.
Fear is truly a driving force and can motivate you in ways you never expect. I didn’t feel safe, even though I still had an idol in my pocket. I wanted to hold onto it a little longer, which I succeeded in doing by winning my first and only individual immunity of the entire game. Safety is power, and with that immunity necklace around my neck, I felt bold and wanted to demand answers. Surprisingly, one of the first people I spoke to before the next vote was Ryan. We spoke briefly while we were on the merged tribe together, and I wanted to work with him but couldn’t tell him about the Stephen vote, and he was upset with me for that. He told me as much by essentially saying, “See, doesn’t it suck to be left out?” or something along those lines. But he also followed it up with a “we’re even” sort of gesture to keep the conversation going about working together, which I wanted to do. He was the person who told me that all of the original Mizu were aware of my idol. I honestly didn’t expect anyone to say anything, but after the previous round, I wasn’t surprised at all that the other tribe was aware. I was pretty candid about it, telling Ryan I didn’t really think it was a secret, but thanking him for telling me anyway. That blossomed into our brief stint of working together.
Going After Megann
As tribal council got closer, we fell into a flurry of conversation. Plus, we needed to officially evacuate the park for the rest of the day because the weather was once again threatening to drown us out. This gave us just a bit of extra time to strategize before the vote. I used this opportunity to understand the Leah vote and determine where my trust should lie for the next vote. I also wanted to take advantage of the safety I had to make the move I’d been hoping to make for at least 3 rounds now. I was gunning for Megann and hard.
From this experience, having immunity does make people want to work with you, and it was the most everyone had spoken to me all day. I felt truly heard and listened to, and devised a plan. Except, there were uncertainties because of Megann’s idol. It was a known idol as well, so in the worst-case scenario, it could potentially be flushed, and we could go for her next round. I worked out exactly how the split should go and who should be brought in and left out of the vote; I felt like it was clear, albeit involved, but it would happen. What matters is that we told Megann and Q the vote was on Ryan, but I didn't consider what Ryan would say if he spoke with either of them. This was our downfall.
Ryan was so convincing in his last-minute attempt to remove any potential concern Megann had about the vote by pitching Zack to us both moments before tribal. Unknowingly to me, she managed to tell Zack, and he got so spooked that he switched the vote, thinking Ryan truly wanted him out. Zack quickly looped in Kyle, and Ryan was voted out that round; my vote on Megann was clear, putting us on very shaky ground for the rest of the game. It truly became a competition of who would get the other out first, even though we continued to work together when it was convenient for both of us to get a step further.
The Road to the End
Photo featuring us mid touchy subjects immunity challenge
The following immunity challenges were fun and revealing. Especially when it got to the touchy subjects challenge, I got the most votes for: would be the most bitter juror and the biggest dark horse in the game. I think my anger at camp during the whole Kyle, Q, Megann debacle really had people thinking, but I took that dark horse and ran with it. There were some other clear markers of the most serious physical threat, who could win the game if they made it to the end, etc., that really had us all analyzing how crucial the next few votes would be.
Although Zack played a key role in getting Leah voted out and then changed the vote from Megann to Ryan, which disrupted my plans, I still wanted to work with him. However, he was leading a variety of people, and his draw was clear to everyone, so I started to become skeptical. This is where I believe Brandon and I started to solidify. Around then, I found out that Stephen never told Brandon I was planning to work with both of them if the merge hadn’t happened when it did, and that I still wanted to work with them after the merge. If Stephen had told him, we might have been working together a little closer to this point. Kyle and I also were somewhat putting on an act that we were still mad at each other for what happened earlier in the game so that people wouldn’t be suspicious of us working together.
Three Idols, One Wild Tribal
Unfortunately, this next vote was an idol flush. Talk at camp made it clear that other players wanted the idols out of the game to make the playing field as even as possible. I wanted to hold it and keep it. I didn’t want to waste it. I even took it out of my pocket to give to Q if I were voted out and didn’t play it, but honestly, I’d rather use an idol without needing it than leave it in my pocket. So, the hope here was that even with the idols being flushed, Andrew, my fellow Exile buddy and challenge beast, would be voted out now that he finally didn’t have immunity. Not one, not two, but three idols were played at this next tribal. Megann played hers, I played mine, and Andrew played an idol no one knew about. (And I should have known, having been to Exile). This sadly ruined my chances of working with Kyle further, and man, I wish we had more time because we truly could have been a powerhouse. Kyle was the 10th person voted out and the 3rd member of the jury.
Taking Out the Threats
The challenges and tribals that ensued as we got closer and closer to the end became relatively clear-cut. Although you never know if you are truly safe, one thing was certain: get the threats out if you can. Brandon, being the last remaining member of the original Mizu, was someone I wanted on my side and was glad that I had. He also was seemingly a large physical threat despite not having won any individual immunity challenges up to this point (but that bucket challenge in round 4 really gave him a title in everyone’s eyes), so he was my ally while also being a shield. Because he was physically strong but hadn’t yet taken an individual immunity win or had any long-term connections with the remaining players, he was certifiably safe in my eyes and the best person to help get me to the end. I just needed one number on my side, and he was it.
The next two tribals were a success in getting rid of the threats of “who would win if they made it to the end”; first it was Andrew, then it was Zack. We weren’t as forthcoming with Andrew’s vote, but I think he saw it coming considering the idol play the round before. Then, with Q winning individual immunity the following round and leaving Zack vulnerable, we unanimously voted 4-1 to send him to the jury. We even told him to his face, at least I did, because I knew I couldn’t win against him. He did try to convince Brandon and me to keep him one more round with promises to lose the next immunity challenge to prove his loyalty, so that he could make it one more round. He was making a great case for himself, but we couldn’t do it, and ultimately he went home. Both Andrew and Zack were tremendous players, and it was truly such an honor to play alongside them and witness their skills.
My Battle With Megann
My battle with Megann ensues. In a word scramble challenge, you’d think the two book girls would see the final puzzle first, but with one hint from Jack, it was a race to the finish as all 4 of us remaining (Brandon, Q, Megann, and Myself) realized the puzzle at the exact same time. This is where Brandon pulled out his first individual immunity win of the game. And if I didn’t win this challenge, I knew I needed and wanted Brandon to win. Q had made strong ties with everyone in the game, and I knew Brandon was planning on taking Q to the final 3, so now it was up to me to convince both Brandon and Q that I was the better choice over Megann.
While we were deliberating at camp, Megann and I were upfront and honest with each other. We wished each other good luck, and knew we were equally gunning for the other. Having spent time building a bond with Brandon, I had him on my side, and I just needed to convince Q. I told him that Brandon and I weren’t switching, so he should vote with us; otherwise, we’d end up at rocks, and he would be the only player remaining eligible to go home. That is what I believe sold him, and I won my “battle” with Megann: she was voted out unanimously, while I received a vote from her (reasonably so).
Final Three: One Last Immunity Challenge
With Megann’s torch snuffed and Brandon, Q, and I on the bench at tribal, we were smiling from ear to ear, excited that we had won a chance to plead our case to be voted the sole survivor. Except we were faced with another shocking piece of information: it was actually a final 2, and we still had one more immunity challenge to compete in. Jack, our host, was shocked that we were shocked at that reveal, and honestly, I may have known in the back of my head that it would have been a final 2, except we were going on hour 15 here and my brain wasn’t kicking at its usual speed, so everything was a surprise at this point.
The Final Immunity Challenge
Our final immunity challenge was balancing two flowerpots on the backs of our hands, arms outstretched in a T formation. Maybe I doubted myself too much, but I knew I wouldn’t win this challenge. I had recently recovered from a shoulder issue and knew that with Brandon and Q up there, it was unlikely I would outlast them. I gave it my all, despite the pain, but ultimately the balancing got me, and I dropped one pot, leaving my fate in the hands of Q and Brandon. I didn’t know who I wanted to win more at this moment because I believed that I had a pretty solid chance of convincing either of these fine gentlemen to take me to the end, which is why, at this moment, I started to really see it for myself. I was so close; I was right there; I could be the sole survivor.
Final Tribal Council: Making My Case
Not long after, Brandon dropped, and Q won the final immunity challenge, solidifying his spot in the final 2. He now had to choose between sitting next to Brandon or me at that final tribal council. There was no time between the win and tribal; we headed right into it, and each of us got a chance to tell Q and the jury why we deserved to go with him to the end. Brandon was so kind and gentlemanly, and I wanted to win, to go to the end, so I said what was needed, and Q made his choice. Once the one vote was read, it was clear I was going to the final tribal council. I hugged Brandon as he made his way over to the final seat of the jury and then hugged Q, thanking him for picking me to sit alongside him at the end.
We were given about 10 minutes to ourselves to gather our thoughts and prepare for the inquisition. I was excited to speak with the jury and share what actually happened at key points in the game, as I felt I may have been skating along in some players' eyes. Still, I was playing and needed them all to know that. I took the time we were given to think and also use the restroom quickly, where I looked in the mirror and unabashedly hyped myself up. I felt like I deserved the title, and I was going into final tribal with that energy.
Making My Case to the Jury
My remarks at final tribal centered on my Exile experience, the dark horse title I received during the touchy subject challenge, and emphasizing just how many people I worked with without ever being someone’s number one or even having my own. Rolling with the punches that, once I finally made headway in loyalty and trust with someone, they’d be voted out, and it was time for me to find the next person to work with. I went in believing that my social game would have been my biggest asset, and perhaps that remains true, but ultimately it was my adaptability and knowing when to hold onto things and when to let them go.
The Winner of Chanceville Survivor Is…
Q spoke about his social and physical game, focusing on the deep connections he’d built with multiple players. He spoke eloquently and had me sitting there thinking I’d vote for him. But I’d already seen the glimmer of hope and imagined the words, and despite how great he played, when Jack read the votes, reality hit: “The winner of Chanceville Survivor Gutsy Garden is Sam!”
I Won! Becoming the Sole Survivor
The first female winner of Chanceville Survivor. It’s me, I won!
I won! I did it! I am the Sole Survivor of Chanceville Survivor Season 4: Gutsy Garden. This moment was so surreal, it felt almost out of body. I’d won the title. As the first person sent to Exile Island, the only player whose torch remained lit, it wasn’t something I predicted at 7:00 that morning, but as the day went on, I got closer to believing it as a possibility. Even now, writing this, I can’t believe it happened, yet I am extremely proud of the game I played and the friends I made along the way. Another accolade I am proud to hold is being the first female to win Chanceville Survivor. I wear that distinction with honor and will continue riding the high of this win for the foreseeable future because it was more than just winning the title. It was the entire experience.
What Chanceville Survivor Gave Me
Chanceville Survivor pushed me out of my comfort zone. To be gutsy and athletic. To scheme and meet new people. To challenge my brain and body in new ways. Even though it was only 16+ hours in a park, it tested my patience, strength, resilience, and mindfulness. It was also a day with no phones, unplugged, remaining wholly present in my surroundings, and I loved every second of it. Add in the incredible people I played alongside: Jack and the whole crew. It was a chance to grow my social circle, meet people I might never have met without this game, and open my eyes to the world of other LRG’s. I built true, genuine friendships through this game, even with people I may have been against at some point, and all I can say is how grateful I am for the whole experience. It’s a community I am proud to be a part of (I even went back to help with the production of Season 5 a month later), and I hope to remain a part of it for years to come. Thank you to Jack for putting together such an incredible game and selecting me as a player for Season 4. Thank you to all of the cast this season; each of you played a part in me taking home the win, and I am grateful for each of you, even if we didn’t get much time to play together.
A Special Thank You to My Castmates
A special shout-out to my OG Taiyo tribemates, Gabi and Max. My nuMizu tribemate Stephen. And lots of love and praise for the entire merge tribe, Niji. Leah, you are my shining star, and I love you! Ryan, you are hilarious, and I wish you weren’t such a good actor so we could have played together more. Kyle, robbed king! But this is my opportunity, and I’m taking it; told you so. Love you dearly. Andrew, the Exile King to my Queen and our challenge beast, you’re iconic. Zack, you are genuinely so cool, and I am so glad we got to play together because you made the game extra intense, despite how many times you flipped on me. Megann, my fellow book lover. You are incredible, and if you weren’t such an amazing player, I wouldn’t have had to gun for you, but I’m so glad we can look past that and be friends outside of the game! Brandon, my knight in shining armor. You don’t know how much our alliance meant to me, but it meant a lot, and I am grateful that a friendship came out of it as well. My darling, Quran, you are the moment. I adore everything about you and your energy. You are such an incredible human, and I am blessed to have sat next to you at the final tribal council. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking me with you.
If you made it this far, bless you. And, as always, thanks for reading!💛
I hope you enjoyed reading about my experience playing Chanceville Survivor!