Podcasts The Purple Rock Survivor Podcast

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:Josh, but mostly Yam YamCarolyn, a bitMore Yam Yam, honestlyThose nerds that held handsAnd the rest!

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.) In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses: Our feelings for the episode.The bro-iest picnic of all-timeCarolynFake idol anticsFinally! A pair of nerds on Survivor!No not that pair, the other one.Jaime's newfound confidence.Matthew's exitRe-assessing the number of advantages in the game.

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:Our feelings for the episode.The weird swap(ish) set up and all the idols that came with it.If Josh was always going to play his idol for himself or not.Did Carolyn make the right move?Where did Yam Yam go wrong?Sarah not playing any of her advantages, real or fake.The introduction of another fake idol.Is there too much stuff?Why did Soka let Josh go to the advantage-getting place?

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.) Andy hops off the sit out bench and is back on the podcast, passing out fake idols all over the place. How about them tho? In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:The season so far.Eating worms.If we enjoyed this episode.The loss of Claire.Was Claire the right target?Is it unfair to target her for sitting out of challenges?Thoughts on Danny.Fake idol talkFrannie and MattThe trend of women being voted out first in their tribes.

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:Is Claire great?Is Carolyn too much?The differing approaches to the bird cage.Rebound relationships.What could Helen have done differently?Who's standing out?

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)It's a new season of Survivor and a new season of the Purple Rock Podcast. Tune in for the most dangerous season of podcasting yet!In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:How the premiere compares to last season.Who made the biggest mistake of the episodeWas Maddie doing too much or was the risk justified?Random Shot in the Dark plays.Lauren lying about her advantage.Brandon telling everyone about the key.The bird cage idol.Unnecessary risks.Sweat or Savvy decision-makingChanges to the advantage island set up: good, bad, neutral?The Inheritance Advantage.The handling of Bruce's injury.Who's standing out?

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)It's finale time for Survivor 43 and we've reunited the Big Four to talk over each other about it.In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:Feelings on this episode.Our reaction to the winner reveal.Why we think Gabler won.Did the jury get it wrong?How Gabler compares to past winners.Is this the worst final three of all-time?Was there anything else Jesse could have done to win?The fire-making challenge and its impact on the game.How this season ranks.Note: this podcast was recorded as video and thus might not be fully optimized for audio-only delivery. (Which is to say, it is very lightly edited).

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)Mike makes his triumphant return to the podcast to discuss a cold-blooded penultimate episode of Survivor 43. Bet you $10 no idols will be played.In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:Feelings on this episode.Why Jesse's move was brilliant and necessary.Is Jesse turning on his ally different than Karla turning on hers?The continued fall of Karla.Why Cody gave his idol back to Jesse.If this move sets up the winner of the season.Who we think that winner will be.The state of the season heading into the finale.

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)Emma is back to discuss the 11th episode of Survivor 43 with Andy. Challenges were run! Advantages were found! (Many) Immunities were won! Tune in to hear what digressions we take while attempting to discuss it.In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:Feelings on this episode.Karla's actions this episode and if they change our opinion of her overall game.Jesse's logic.Choosing Sami over Cassidy.The disappointing end result.If anyone is impressing us this season.The impact of the shorter season.The new advantage mechanic.The greatest idol/advantage hunt in the history of Survivor.How are Jesse and Cody getting away with this?The challenge and having two winners.Sami playing the Shot in the Dark.Current state of the season.

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)There are many things to be thankful for this season. For instance, there's a new episode of an incredibly amateur podcast about an aging, middlebrow, network reality TV competition. And that we're not eating Survivor pizza?In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:Feelings on this episode.Did Jesse make the right move?Was Noelle actually dangerous?The presentation of Jesse's move.Is vote splitting more dangerous than idols in the current iteration of the game?Reassessing Sami and his move from last week.Karla's game as of this moment.Does anyone besides Karla like Cassidy?Are we underestimating Gabler?The true goat of the season.Noelle's challenge victory.Falling tiles.Current state of the season.

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)We're at the hallowed "split the tribe into two random tribes on Day 17" phase of Survivor. The spot where legends are made.Note: to truly get this episode, you must be extremely hardcore. This will mean listening to long hours at high intensity. Only exceptional performance will constitute a passing grade.In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:Mike's inspirational back story that brought him to this podcast.Feelings on this episode.Noelle's anti-Knowledge is Power maneuvering.Sami's maneuvering with Karla.Karla flipping on James.Where James went wrong.If Jesse and Cody chose the right target.Relying on Gabler.The double tribal structure.Another Knowledge is Power failure.Thoughts on the season so far and where it's going

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)Emma joins Andy to talk about episode 8 of the He-Man Woman's Haters Club... errr..  43rd season of Survivor.In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:Feelings on this episode.If the reveal of Jesse's idol altered our opinion of his decision to flip last week.If we enjoyed the surprise reveal.If only there was some way for 5 people to outvote 6.If we cared if it were Jeanine or Ryan.Why Jeanine?Cassidy's actions this episode.Why gameplay has been so conservative.If we're impressed with anyone.Thoughts on the season so far.

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:Feelings on this episode.The all-powerful Knowledge is Power advantage rears its head again.Jesse and Cody's eagerness to flip on Noelle and Dwight.The vote split plan: too much?James being left alone to grab the advantage.Owen recognizing that Gabler is a problem. Working with him anyway.Sami flipping.The immunity challenge structure.Our potential advantage in forearm strength-based challenges.The editing structure of this episode.

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)It's that time of the season when we merge... the original hosts of this show to talk about an episode with merge-like substances.In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:Feelings on this episode.We were right about Elie and Gabler. Alllllll the way back in episode 1.Was Elie doomed from the start or did she dig her own grave this episode?Gabler's masterful gameplay.Would he be a good ally from here on out?Jeanine not playing the idol.Random votesRyan’s brilliant “FINAL SEVEN” plan.The constant sharing of secrets in modern Survivor.The "Earn the Merge" structureHow we think the next part of the game will play out.Who we're rooting for.

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)Unlike this episode of Survivor 43, at the Purple Rock Podcast, it's never time to stop with all the niceness.In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:Feelings on this episode.If we bought the Cassidy fake out.But... should it have been Cassidy?Or Ryan?Ryan's brilliant plan.Props for Karla and James.Remember when Survivor fans were all up in arms about the game-ruining unbeatable strength of the Knowledge is Power advantage?Is Sami the best player on Baka?Remember when Survivor fans were all up in arms about Baka voting our Morriah for challenge strength-based reasons?What's next for Baka.Noelle at the challenge.Who we're rooting for.

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)Andy podcasts with Brad, his fourth different podcast host of the season, and he's just not sure if they're all out to get him. I mean, they say they're in his alliance, but how can he be sure?In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:Brad's thoughts on the season so far.Feelings on this episode.Was Lindsay the right decision?How badly Lindsay played this.Geo: definitely in control of this game (source: Gio).Is Cassidy really dangerous or does she just share certain attributes with people who carry that label?Challenge talk. No, really.Vesi helping Baka beat Coco.Cody stealing stuff.Gabler's palm frond strategy.Who's standing out.

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)Join Andy and Emma for a fine episode of podcasting. Don't let anyone gaslight you into believing otherwise.In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:Emma's thoughts on the season so far.Noelle not playing her advantage.The decision to vote out Nneka.The explosive potential of Vesi's next tribal.Elie and Jeanine's Big Brain plan.Sami the snitch.Beware Karla! BEWARE!!!The assembling of beads.Is there an advantage hack?Who's standing out.

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)Join Andy and Matt as they share their curmudgeonly takes on a 90 minute episode of Survivor 43.In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:90 minute episodes.The pattern of personal content on the season.Was Justine the right call?The Cody experience.The tweak to the Beware Advantage.Baka post-tribal fallout.If only there was some way to not deal with Gabler's idol going forward.Coco is also a tribe.

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:Gabler, his failings, and his nameTeenagers- why are they like this?Thoughts on the new iteration of savvy vs. sweatA fun new game: Guess the Canadian!John's personal vendetta against an entire professionCody, the man the show wants us to have an opinion onWho's standing out so far?

You can click here to send us a text (We won't be able to see your phone number). If you're sending a topic to discuss on the show, please include a name to acknowledge you (first name, screen name, fake name, etc.)Because there's a lot of former Survivors on this season, Andy and Emma decide to check out the first season of The Challenge USA and... wait, did they really podcast for almost two hours?Note: we recorded this one on a video Zoom chat and thus it is barely edited audio. Apologies for the quality. In this episode, the Purple Rock Podcast discusses:Disclaimers: this is a podcast from long-time Survivor fans who know next to nothing about The Challengefranchise or anybody else on this cast that aren't from Survivor. So there will be no deep analysis here.Spoiler warning: we discuss the events of the first six episodes of this season and the previous Survivor seasons of the participants.Why exactly are we doing this?How we're enjoying watching this show.General observations on t