I have two kids, so I had to get childcare figured out for them, first and foremost. There's not a person who has played, unless you win, who doesn't have some regrets. I was excited to get to meet people from the other side. I’m strong, strategic and social. For people who have dreamed about that call, I feel like the next period of waiting is a harder thing to conceptualize. • Laurel Johnson The adventure. I was watching it with my kids and they didn’t find out that I was going home until last night. I would’ve gone all the way to the end with her. I honestly don't even know how many times. They were definitely a power couple out there. The thing about Bradley, [laughs] and he wouldn’t really want you to know this, but he’s kind of a softie. I tried to work it: "Let's work as strong women, Kellyn! Because every day for the past 10 years, I have looked at a sticker on my mirror: "Outwit, Outlast, Outplay. The Chicago-based super fan explains what happened at the latest Tribal Council. I'm okay. Instead, the second and longest-lasting Stephanie of the season returned to her tribe, promptly joined them in losing their second immunity challenge in a row, and wound up voted out of the game in a slam dunk seven-to-one decision. March 22, 2018 Being out there alone, you learn so much about yourself, because you only have yourself to rely on. My phone was sitting on the table, then all of the sudden, I see a Survivor name come up. She’s my girl. Dreaming big. I knew at that point that my social game had just been taken away from me, because I wasn't there for 24 hours. I don’t blame them. What do you remember about your night out there? Let's do it, Chelsea!" It was insane. But I was excited for a swap. Instead, they found me. My kids love Survivor, so we rewatched…I don't know, maybe two or three seasons in that time period before I left. I remember him telling me to go out there and have a good time, and to win. The hard part for me was that I didn't realize "no game" was an option. Our five? My kids didn't know where I was going; they had my made-up story. Is wine considered a hobby too? They would have gone straight to school and told everyone I was on Survivor. I've been to 24 countries and six continents. Bradley has a soul, just so people know. All rights reserved. SJ: It was definitely between Michael and I. If I would’ve been in their shoes, I would’ve done the same thing. Also, I've done a lot of solo traveling. They also knew I was a triple threat in the game. (Laughs.) I have wanted to play the social game since the first season. I knew one hundred percent it was going to be me, but you still want to hold out this hope. Pet peeves: When I run out of wine. So you learn to rely on yourself. When I go back in after getting off of the phone, there were maybe seven to 10 people who came up to me and said: "I don't know what just happened, but we are so excited for you, because we have never seen anyone so excited about anything. I just felt like I had turned around and walked out because I was in shock, even though I knew it was a likely outcome. I felt very proud of my game. Survivor." by (Laughs.) SJ: On day one, Jenna and I definitely bonded. He didn’t make a good impression with any of us. I saw Brendan and thought, "We are the old people. About Our Ads They came up with something, and they had to show their loyalty to those guys. I hate spiders, and every spider on that island came to haunt me that night. It is adventurous and crazy at times but it's shaped me more than anything else in life. One of Michael, Jenna and Stephanie would be going home this evening; the only source of tension and surprise was which of the three Malolos would fall. Season two. I meditate and do a lot of yoga, but it was more about getting my head in the right place to go out there, knowing I wouldn't be eating, that I would be playing a strategic game. But Jenna wouldn't even look me in the eyes. Lipstick! But it was very hard to watch. I can have all the strategy in the world and I will! It was even more emotional on a personal level for her to watch it play out with her family. More: Morgan Ricke Reveals Which Survivor Castaway Is Totally Clueless. He competed alongside me at my first half Ironman and full Ironman and still competes to this day. I started screaming in the middle of the restaurant, and everybody stops and turns and looks at me. SJ: I knew on Ghost Island when I didn’t have an advantage and I had nothing to go back to. SJ: It’s crazy. There were a few people I picked out who I thought I could work with. By Metro. 8:15am PT I'd love to know more about that moment in your life: saying goodbye to 2017, welcoming in a new year, having already gone through the Survivor experience, surrounded by glaciers, alone at the far end of the world…how did that moment fuel what you're dreaming up for your future? I woke up every 45 minutes, and there were spiders as big as my hands crawling all over me and around me. Even when we were down on the numbers initially, we stuck together. My physical activity changed drastically. When I first applied, you had to send in VHS tapes. • James Lim But honestly, the thing I remember the most about Ghost Island? I became very at peace. I no longer have that. It ends up being a 7-1 vote against you, which suggests to me that you knew going into Tribal Council that it was all about to end. I was sad that Jenna, especially, had flipped on me. Kellyn and I have very similar life paths. You learn what you're made of. I spent all of that time physically and mentally preparing myself to go out and do this. We were alone. Survivor was a huge dream of yours, and it was cut short before you would have wanted. Whatever you're excited about — congratulations.". Who or what is your inspiration in life? I remember exactly where I was when I saw the first episode. He’s not a malicious person, but he’s very snarky. The stories you care about, delivered daily. That was my biggest guilt about it all, and then it was alleviated last night. It made me a better human and changed my kids and my life. I swear, nobody else saw these spiders! We are totally bonding." SJ: They didn’t tell me they were gonna do that. There were a lot of tears in my house. It was really gut-wrenching to have to watch it back and tell my kids that it was going to be okay. I was also training for an Ironman competition. Backpacking and trekking solo is a massive passion of mine and feeds my wanderlust soul. I just knew they had either figured something else out or they had thrown me under the bus. Maybe they were my omen that I was going home: The spiders were there to send me out. Adaptation. Personal Claim to Fame: Ironman. She chose Michael to go with. They didn't know the outcome until last night, because, once again, they're 6 and 8; I can't have them going to school, telling people. I was looking at my tribe, and it's crazy how immediately you slip into that strategic mode. With her time on the show now firmly in the rearview mirror, Stephanie spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about how her Survivor dream came true in the first place, what it meant for her in the moment, and what it will mean for her moving forward. Plan A quickly becomes Plan C and it doesn't shake me up. | Cookie Settings. One of the oddest things about Stephanie Johnson’s edit was that she was primed to last a lot longer than she did. She’s put herself in this amazing position, but I don’t think she’s getting the strategic credit she actually deserves. A lot of anger and tears. Ironman. Three words to describe you: Wild, determined, and passionate. It still stung. I called them out on that from day one. I see a lot of myself in Kellyn, where I was at five years ago. of our. • 19th place: Jacob Derwin SJ: Kellyn. There was an emotional attachment there. Sitemap | I would probably say those two were the people I was closest to. I was looking around at who I could bond with. There was no breaking them. I remember saying goodbye to them. It was watching Elisabeth [Hasselbeck, then Filarski] and Rodger [Bingham], the emotional connection they had, that sucked me in. Current residence: Chicago, Illinois What was the experience like, watching the episode with your loved ones last night? • Chris Noble My saving grace with it all is that I'm kneeling there, talking with my kids and consoling them, and my big guy came over to me and wrapped his arms around me — and just on his own, he said, "Mom, I'm so proud of you." • Kellyn Bechtold Brendan goes home, and what was already a bad situation suddenly becomes a lot worse. She wasn’t trying to do anything crazy. But for people he chooses to open up to, he actually has a soul in there. • Morgan Ricke I knew my only hope was to search the whole island for an idol, which I didn't find, and then working my relationships with Bradley, Kellyn and Chelsea in hopes they would keep me. Stephanie Johnson: I knew that it was gonna be me. It was always meant to be, living my life and doing the things that I love to do. She and I have shared a lot of the same life experiences. That's why I love traveling solo too, because I like to meet and connect with other people from different beliefs and backgrounds. For the first time, I think I can say I'm okay. But you're an adventurer. They didn’t show our relationship too much besides our sunrise. I didn't talk to them for the rest of the time. It was like a nightmare. I absolutely believe that they knew. I probably applied 12-15 times. I can endure pain both mental and physical with a smile on my face. I received a phone call once. In 24 hours, the game changes completely. 87 years old. 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You wrote a book called Wonderlust about your experiences traveling solo through Vietnam, and a few months ago, you were in Patagonia for New Years…. • Week 1: Gonzalez and Jacob's exits, explained The spider gods have spoken, you go back to your tribe and proceed to lose immunity. He wasn’t willing to budge or work with me. If I pass out on the show, they have people who could help me. They had their three little minions, falling into place. It’s a game. I thought the same with Jenna. I thought I was guaranteed a chance to win an advantage, so I was excited to go. They didn't know you were about to play Survivor? Because I even wear it when I do my Ironman races! Michael and Jenna voting for you was a complete surprise, then? How quickly apparent was it that there wasn't a lot of — and forgive me — wiggle room in maneuvering these people? I run out of the restaurant and confirm that I'm going to be on. And then there was a lot of mental prep. They both voted correctly with everybody else. We were solid. But I’m friends with everybody. I went backpacking around Patagonia for two weeks, solo. Sounds like a good friend! It looked so pretty — the place where they were filming it — that it caught my eye. I would’ve probably thrown one of them under the bus and tried to flip. I didn't realize that Jenna and Kellyn were crying so much. Copyright © 2020 SheKnows Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. We shared very intimate, personal stories as well. He does have a really good heart. I loved seeing all of the places they went over the years.
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