Survivor: Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers is the 35th season of Survivor, and the sixteenth season of coverage for RHAP. This season features 18 new players divided into three tribes based on dominant perceived trait: "Heroes" (courage), "Healers" (helping others), and "Hustlers" (tenacity).
Description[]
Coverage of Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers began with the cast release in August 2017. For the 35th season of Survivor, Rob chose to retool the way he did preseason coverage. He still had his requisite podcasts: a kickoff (this time with new part of the Survivor press Mike Bloom) and cast assessments with Nicole Cesternino, Corinne Kaplan, and Angie Caunce (though the latter was saved for after the first two episodes of the season had aired). Additionally, Josh Wigler, who was out on set for the preseason, did a series of interviews exclusively for RHAP, and he and Rob got together in a series of podcasts to discuss their takes on the interviews. Wigler also came out with his own podcast series in the preseason; "First One Out," done in the narrative style of an NPR podcast, outlines his search to find the first player out of the season, including interviews with the cast, crew, and first boots from previous seasons.
Rob and Stephen did a slew of live Survivor Know-it-Alls shows over the course of the season in a variety of locations, including October 18 at the "Run it Up Reno" poker tourney in Reno, November 8 at the AMC Loews Theater in New York City, and December 6 at the Austin Westin in Austin.
Rob retooled his Survivor podcast release schedule, as well as the repertoire of shows for this season. The changes include:
- "This Week in Survivor History" stuck with the quiz format from the previous season, but now Rob competes on the quiz with a different competitor every week
- The voicemails show was pushed back to be released on Sunday/Monday
- "The Wiggle Room" was pushed back to be released on Tuesday, and featured more guests. Additionally, the podcast now featured a "Wand-Off," where listeners would submit their own parody songs in an homage to favorite of the podcast Wanda Shirk
- Rob left "Why ____ Lost" and the podcast moved to Reality TV RHAP-Ups, with David Bloomberg taking over as host and Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X contestant Jessica Lewis serving as co-host
- A new weekly podcast also started on RHAP-Ups called "RHAP B&B". Hosted by Mike Bloom and Liana Boraas, the show had a different member of the RHAP or podcasting community on to play a series of games and segments about the most recent episode
- The Big Brother Live Feed Correspondents (Taran Armstrong, Melissa Deni, and Brent Wolgamott) did occasional check-ins on Reality TV RHAP-Ups
List of Podcasts and Guests[]
NOTES: Rob Cesternino appeared on every RHAP main feed podcast of the season except for the finale Know-it-Alls. Stephen Fishbach appeared on every episode of Know-it-Alls except for Episode 2. Josh Wigler appeared on every preseason interview podcast and every episode of "First One Out" and "The Wiggle Room". David Bloomberg and Jessica Lewis appeared on every episode of "Why ____ Lost." Liana Boraas appeared on every episode of "RHAP B&B" except for Episode 12. Mike Bloom appeared on every episode of "RHAP B&B" except for Episode 13. Jordan Kalish appeared on every exit interview podcast except for Episode 7.
Pre-Season[]
August 30, 2017 - First One Out: A Survivor Preseason Podcast – Chapter 1: Outcast
August 30, 2017 - Survivor Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers Kickoff Special with Mike Bloom: Mike Bloom
September 5, 2017 - Pre-Season Interviews with Cole Medders & Katrina Radke: Cole Medders, Katrina Radke
September 7, 2017 - First One Out: A Survivor Preseason Podcast – Chapter 2 | The Heroes
September 8, 2017 - Pre-Season Interviews with JP Hilsabeck & Ryan Ulrich: JP Hilsabeck, Ryan Ulrich
September 11, 2017 - Pre-Season Interviews with Simone Nguyen & Patrick Bolton: Simone Nguyen, Patrick Bolton
September 12, 2017 - Pre-Season Interviews with Devon Pinto & Lauren Rimmer: Devon Pinto, Lauren Rimmer
September 13, 2017 - First One Out: A Survivor Preseason Podcast – Chapter 3 | The Healers
September 15, 2017 - Pre-Season Interviews with Chrissy Hofbeck & Mike Zahalsky: Chrissy Hofbeck, Mike Zahalsky
September 17, 2017 - Pre-Season Interviews with Desi Williams & Ashley Nolan: Desi Williams, Ashley Nolan
September 19, 2017 - First One Out: A Survivor Preseason Podcast – Chapter 4 | The Hustlers
September 19, 2017 - Pre-Season Interviews with Ben Driebergen & Ali Elliott: Ben Driebergen, Ali Elliott
September 21, 2017 - Pre-Season Interviews with Jessica Johnston & Alan Ball: Jessica Johnston, Alan Ball
September 22, 2017 - RHAP B&B | A New Survivor RHAP-up from Mike Bloom & Liana Boraas: Rob Cesternino
September 23, 2017 - Pre-Season Interviews with Joe Mena & Roark Luskin: Joe Mena, Roark Luskin
September 25, 2017 - First One Out: A Survivor Preseason Podcast – Chapter 5: A Walk Through Survivor History
September 25, 2017 - Why ______ Lost Season Preview: Rob Cesternino
September 26, 2017 - Corinne Kaplan Survivor 35 Brutal Cast Assessment: Corinne Kaplan, Nicole Cesternino
Episode 1[]
September 27, 2017 - Survivor Know-It-Alls | Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Premiere Recap
September 27, 2017 - First One Out: Chapter 6 – THE Survivor 35 First One Out Interview
September 28, 2017 - Exit Interview #1: First Boot from Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers: Katrina Radke, Paul Asleson
September 29, 2017 - Premiere Episode Recap | Ethan Zohn: Ethan Zohn
September 30, 2017 - RHAP B&B with Mike Bloom & Liana Boraas | Survivor Fun & Games | Jordan Parhar: Jordan Parhar
October 1, 2017 - Why ______ Lost Survivor 35 with David Bloomberg & Jessica Lewis | Premiere Episode
October 1, 2017 - Survivor 35 Premiere Feedback Show with Taran Armstrong: Taran Armstrong
October 2, 2017 - Wiggle Room: Josh Wigler on Survivor 35 Premiere
Episode 2[]
October 4, 2017 - Survivor Know-It-Alls | Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Episode 2 Recap: Kass McQuillen
October 5, 2017 - Survivor 35 Exit Interview #2: Second Boot from Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers: Simone Nguyen, Megan Z
October 5, 2017 - Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Episode 2 Recap | Stephen Fishbach: Stephen Fishbach
October 7, 2017 - RHAP B&B with Mike Bloom & Liana Boraas | Survivor Fun & Games | Ali Lasher: Ali Lasher
October 7, 2017 - Revealing the Survivor 35 Character Types with Angie Caunce: Angie Caunce
October 8, 2017 - Ep #2 Feedback Show (and mini hot-take off) with Akiva Wienerkur: Akiva Wienerkur
October 8, 2017 - Why ______ Lost Survivor 35 with David Bloomberg & Jessica Lewis | Episode 2
October 9, 2017 - Wiggle Room: Aubry Bracco Joins Rob & Josh to Talk Survivor 35, Ep #2: Aubry Bracco
Episode 3[]
October 11, 2017 - Survivor Know-It-Alls | Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Episode 3 Recap
October 12, 2017 - Survivor 35 Exit Interview #3: Third Boot from Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers: Patrick Bolton, Alex Forstenhausler
October 12, 2017 - Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Episode 3 Recap | Jay Starrett: Jay Starrett
October 12, 2017 - Survivor 35 | Top 15 LFC Draft: Taran Armstrong, Melissa Deni, Brent Wolgamott
October 14, 2017 - RHAP B&B with Mike Bloom & Liana Boraas | Survivor Fun & Games | Megan Z.: Megan Z.
October 16, 2017 - Survivor 35, Ep #3 Feedback with Jonny Fairplay: Jonny Fairplay
October 16, 2017 - Why ______ Lost Survivor 35 with David Bloomberg & Jessica Lewis | Episode 3
October 16, 2017 - Wiggle Room: Survivor 35, Ep #3 with Antonio Mazzaro: Antonio Mazzaro
Episode 4[]
October 18, 2017 - Survivor Know-It-Alls | Live From Reno | HHH Episode 4 Recap: Adam Klein
October 19, 2017 - Survivor 35 Exit Interview #4: Fourth Boot from Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers: Alan Ball, Taran Armstrong
October 20, 2017 - Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Episode 4 Recap | Tyson, David, Adam, Taran & Stephen: Tyson Apostol, David Bloomberg, Adam Klein, Taran Armstrong, Stephen Fishbach
October 21, 2017 - RHAP B&B with Mike Bloom & Liana Boraas | Survivor Fun & Games | Curt Clark: Curt Clark
October 22, 2017 - Survivor 35, Ep #4 Feedback with Nick Maiorano: Nick Maiorano
October 22, 2017 - Why ______ Lost Survivor 35 with David Bloomberg & Jessica Lewis | Episode 4
October 23, 2017 - Wiggle Room: Survivor 35, Ep #4 with Zeke Smith: Zeke Smith
Episode 5[]
October 25, 2017 - Survivor Know-It-Alls | Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Episode 5 Recap
October 26, 2017 - Survivor 35 Exit Interview #5: Fifth Boot from Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers: Roark Luskin, Mike Bloom
October 26, 2017 - Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Episode 5 Recap | Brad & Monica Culpepper: Brad Culpepper, Monica Culpepper
October 28, 2017 - RHAP B&B with Mike Bloom & Liana Boraas | Survivor Fun & Games | Brent Wolgamott: Brent Wolgamott
October 29, 2017 - Survivor 35, Ep #5 Feedback with Jessica Liese: Jessica Liese
October 29, 2017 - Why ______ Lost Survivor 35 with David Bloomberg & Jessica Lewis | Episode 5
October 30, 2017 - Wiggle Room: Survivor 35, Ep #5 with Gordon Holmes: Gordon Holmes
November 1, 2017 - AJ Mass Reveals the 13 Archetypes of Survivor 35: AJ Mass
Episode 6[]
November 1, 2017 - Survivor Know-It-Alls | Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Episode 6 Recap
November 2, 2017 - Survivor 35 Exit Interview #6: Sixth Boot from Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers: Ali Elliott, Caitlin Ashe
November 2, 2017 - LFC Survivor Catch-up: Taran Armstrong, Melissa Deni, Brent Wolgamott
November 2, 2017 - Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Episode 6 Recap | David Wright: David Wright
November 4, 2017 - Survivor 35, Ep #6 Feedback with Paul Asleson: Paul Asleson
November 5, 2017 - RHAP B&B with Mike Bloom & Liana Boraas | Survivor Fun & Games | Haley Strong: Haley Strong
November 5, 2017 - Why ______ Lost Survivor 35 with David Bloomberg & Jessica Lewis | Episode 6
November 6, 2017 - Wiggle Room: Survivor 35, Ep #6
Episode 7[]
November 8, 2017 - Survivor Know-It-Alls | Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Episode 7 Recap LIVE from NYC
November 9, 2017 - Exit Interview #7: Seventh Boot from Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers: Jessica Johnston
November 10, 2017 - Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Episode 7 Recap | Andrea Boehlke: Andrea Boehlke
November 12, 2017 - RHAP B&B with Mike Bloom & Liana Boraas | Survivor Fun & Games | Colin Stone: Colin Stone
November 12, 2017 - Survivor 35, Ep #7 Feedback with Antonio Mazzaro: Antonio Mazzaro
November 13, 2017 - Why ______ Lost Survivor 35 with David Bloomberg & Jessica Lewis | Episode 7
November 13, 2017 - Wiggle Room: Survivor 35, Ep #7
Episode 8[]
November 16, 2017 - Survivor Know-It-Alls | Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Episode 8 Recap
November 16, 2017 - Exit Interview #8: Eighth Boot from Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers: Desi Williams, Josh Wigler
November 17, 2017 - Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Episode 8 Recap | Todd Herzog: Todd Herzog
November 19, 2017 - RHAP B&B with Mike Bloom & Liana Boraas | Survivor Fun & Games | Pooya Zand Vakili: Pooya Zand Vakili
November 19, 2017 - Why ______ Lost Survivor 35 with David Bloomberg & Jessica Lewis | Episode 8
November 19, 2017 - Survivor 35, Ep #8 Feedback with Bret LaBelle: Bret LaBelle
November 21, 2017 - Wiggle Room: Survivor 35, Ep #8
Episode 9[]
November 22, 2017 - Survivor Know-It-Alls | Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Episode 9 Recap
November 24, 2017 - Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Episode 9 Recap | Tyson Apostol: Tyson Apostol
November 26, 2017 - RHAP B&B with Mike Bloom & Liana Boraas | Survivor Fun & Games | Dom Harvey: Dom Harvey
November 26, 2017 - Survivor 35, Ep #9 Feedback with Sophie Clarke: Sophie Clarke
November 26, 2017 - Why ______ Lost Survivor 35 with David Bloomberg & Jessica Lewis | Episode 9
November 27, 2017 - Survivor 35 Exit Interview #9: Latest Boot Interview – 11/27/17: Cole Medders, Liana Boraas
November 27, 2017 - Wiggle Room: Survivor 35, Ep #9
Episodes 10 & 11[]
November 29, 2017 - Survivor Know-It-Alls | Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Episodes 10 & 11 Recap
November 30, 2017 - Survivor 35 Latest Exit Interview – 11/30/17: Joe Mena, Austin Trupp
November 30, 2017 - Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Episode 10 Recap | Hannah Shapiro: Hannah Shapiro
December 2, 2017 - Ep #10 & #11 Feedback with Brice Izyah: Brice Izyah
December 3, 2017 - RHAP B&B with Mike Bloom & Liana Boraas | Survivor Fun & Games | Nick Iadanza: Nick Iadanza
December 3, 2017 - Survivor 35 | LFC Survivor Catch-up: Taran Armstrong, Brent Wolgamott, Lita Brillman
December 3, 2017 - Why ______ Lost Survivor 35 with David Bloomberg & Jessica Lewis | Episodes 10 & 11
December 5, 2017 - Wiggle Room: Survivor 35, Ep #10 & 11
Episode 12[]
December 6, 2017 - Survivor Know-It-Alls LIVE from Austin | Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Episode 12 Recap
December 7, 2017 - Survivor 35 Latest Exit Interview – 12/07/17: Lauren Rimmer, Aubry Bracco
December 8, 2017 - Teresa “T-Bird” Cooper Recaps Ep #12 of Survivor: Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers: Teresa "T-Bird" Cooper
December 10, 2017 - RHAP B&B with Mike Bloom & Liana Boraas | Survivor Fun & Games | Lita Brillman: Lita Brillman, Paul Asleson
December 10, 2017 - Why ______ Lost Survivor 35 with David Bloomberg & Jessica Lewis | Episode 12
December 10, 2017 - Survivor 35, Ep #12 Feedback with Nicole Cesternino: Nicole Cesternino
December 11, 2017 - Wiggle Room: Survivor 35, Ep #12
Episode 13[]
December 13, 2017 - Survivor Know-It-Alls | Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Episode 13 Recap
December 14, 2017 - Survivor 35 Latest Exit Interview – 12/14/17: Ashley Nolan, Ali Giancola
December 14, 2017 - Jeremy Collins Recaps Ep #13 of Survivor: Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers: Jeremy Collins
December 17, 2017 - Dalton Ross on the EW.com Survivor Winner Rankings: Dalton Ross
December 17, 2017 - RHAP B&B with Mike Bloom & Liana Boraas | Survivor Fun & Games | Pooya Zand Vakili II: Pooya Zand Vakili
December 17, 2017 - Why ______ Lost Survivor 35 with David Bloomberg & Jessica Lewis | Episode 13
December 17, 2017 - Survivor 35, Ep #13 Feedback with Mike Bloom: Mike Bloom
December 18 , 2017 - Wiggle Room: Survivor 35, Ep #13
Finale[]
December 20, 2017 - Survivor Know-It-Alls | Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Finale Recap: Sophie Clarke
December 20, 2017 - Survivor 35 Final 5 Exit Interviews – 12/20/17: Ben Driebergen, Chrissy Hofbeck, Ryan Ulrich, Devon Pinto, Mike Zahalasky
December 21, 2017 - Survivor 35 Finale Feedback Show with Josh Wigler & Adam Klein: Josh Wigler, Adam Klein
December 22, 2017 - Survivor 35 | Heroes v Healers v Hustlers LFC RHAPup | Aubry Bracco: Aubry Bracco, Taran Armstrong, Brent Wolgamott
December 22, 2017 - Why ______ Won Survivor 35 with David Bloomberg & Jessica Lewis | Finale
December 25, 2017 - RHAP B&B with Mike Bloom & Liana Boraas | Survivor Fun & Games | Finale with Myles Nye: Myles Nye
Postseason[]
January 1, 2018 - Wiggle Room Special: The Final Wand-Off
January 11, 2018 - Ben Driebergen | The Survivor Post-Game Interview: Ben Driebergen
January 18, 2018 - Chrissy Hofbeck | The Survivor Post-Game Interview: Chrissy Hofbeck
January 18, 2018 - Why ______ Lost Survivor 35 with David Bloomberg & Jessica Lewis | Season Review
January 25, 2018 - Mike Zahalsky | The Survivor Post-Game Interview: Mike Zahalsky
Bloggers for this Season[]
- Matt Liguori
- Catherine Lucas
- Logan Saunders
- Christian Williams
Other Facts[]
- For their winner picks, Rob chose Jessica Johnston, while Nicole chose Patrick Bolton. They finished in twelfth and sixteenth place, respectively.
- Several moments from this season's coverage were featured on the "The Very Best of 2017 on Rob Has a Podcast", including:
- Corinne Kaplan talking about Patrick Bolton during her Brutal Cast Assessment.
- "Survivor Barbecue with Mike Borassi" with Jonny Fairplay during the Episode 3 feedback show.
- Jonny Fairplay calling Josh Wigler "Tyler Weigert" during the Episode 3 feedback show.
- The performance of "We Kept in the Douchy Guy" during the Episode 8 Wiggle Room.
- Rob and Bret LaBelle talking about Dr. Mike's Twitter advice during the Episode 8 feedback show.
- Rob and Brice Izyah talking about Lauren Rimmer as his "daughter" during the Episodes 10 & 11 feedback show.
- Rob and Nicole Cesternino doing her exit interview from her dream stint on Survivor in the Episode 12 feedback show.
- Rob and Mike Bloom speaking with the "Survivor Devil" in the Episode 13 feedback show.