That's How You Do It

A recap and strategy analysis of everyone's favorite reality show Survivor!

Living the Survivor Dream 12/22/2023

Living the Survivor Dream It's finale recap time: spoilers ahead! Queen stays Queen as we celebrate Dee's victory in what is arguably the most dominant performance of a winner from the new era. We try our best to break down Katurah's cold feet at final 5, Jake's emotional arc, and the power of having two #1s this deep in the game! Plus, an announcement about the future of the podcast. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all our listeners! Find us on X: /episode/index/show/comeoninsurvivors/id/29200138

The Ex-Girlfriend at the Wedding 12/15/2023

The Ex-Girlfriend at the Wedding It's the penultimate episode of Season 45 and much like the budding romance between Dee and Austin, things are HEATING UP! Can Jake turn things around now that he's found an idol and talks in the third person? Why did Katurah tell Dee the plan to vote Drew? And will anyone be able to target the Queen Dee before she gets to the final three? All this and more on this week's podcast! Find us on X: /episode/index/show/comeoninsurvivors/id/29097028

This Game Rips Your Heart Out 12/08/2023

This Game Rips Your Heart Out We finally did it: a podcast episode longer than the air time of the actual episode! There is so much to unpack this week with one of the most open and honest games we've ever seen played by a final 7. The big moves to examine are Drew's attempt to take out a fellow Reba, Austin's decision to tell Dee and ultimately not play his idol, and why oh why were there no rogue votes from Emily and Drew at tribal council?! Find us on X: /episode/index/show/comeoninsurvivors/id/28990378

How Am I The Mobster? 12/01/2023

How Am I The Mobster? One of the more emotional episodes of Survivor we've seen from the new era, but your hosts do not waver! Join Ethan and Charlie as they look at Emily's two big moves of the episode: the reward challenge brings and the Bruce "blindside." Plus, should Bruce have played his idol? Shot his shot? Can you even do both? And more! Find us on X: /episode/index/show/comeoninsurvivors/id/28882753

Sword of Damocles 11/25/2023

Sword of Damocles Our bellies are full of poultry this week, much like Julie, Bruce, and Kendra, but the pod must go on! It's a bit of a calm before a potential storm as we examine the 3x3x3 split for Immunity, Jeff stealing too many votes, Dee and Drew needing to stay hungry, the leveling-war once Bruce is vulnerable, and will someone crack the Reba 4! Find us on X: /episode/index/show/comeoninsurvivors/id/28784448

Following a Dead Horse to Water 11/17/2023

Following a Dead Horse to Water WOAH! Sorry, I mean woah, The Survivor Auction returns!!! Did they effectively fix this broken part of the game? Is there are anything redeemable about Bruce? What paths are left for the remaining Belo players now that Emily and the Rebas have taken control of the game? And what paths are left for Charlie to not be shut out 4-0 in our fantasy draft? All this and more on this week's episode! Fins us on X: /episode/index/show/comeoninsurvivors/id/28689593

The Thorn In My Thumb 11/10/2023

The Thorn In My Thumb We made the merge!!! And with it comes more juicy Brucey drama (and if he should have played his idol), a double elimination, Jake's big move, why it didn't work for Katurah, and a lone Kellie sitting atop Charlie's official power rankings! Find us on X: /episode/index/show/comeoninsurvivors/id/28582828

I'm Not Batman, I'm The Canadian 11/03/2023

I'm Not Batman, I'm The Canadian It's mergatory time with the most iconic, epic tribal council we've ever seen in the history of our podcast! This week, Ethan and Charlie are talking about the poor post-merge approaches, why in the world Reba was targeting J, who should have thrown a stray vote, and of course the "shot" heard 'round the world! Find us on X: /episode/index/show/comeoninsurvivors/id/28506275

Fantasy Draft: Season 45 10/31/2023

Fantasy Draft: Season 45 It's Bonus Podcast time! Ethan and Charlie are back for their pre-merge fantasy draft, so you better tune in for exciting $1 bid increases and to see who the most prized cast members are for your two co-hosts. Plus, you can play along at home with your watch group or by yourself with our handy dandy ! Find us on X: /episode/index/show/comeoninsurvivors/id/28480262

I Don't Want to Be the Worm 10/27/2023

I Don't Want to Be the Worm Strap in, folks, because Charlie has 22 pages of notes! While it's been a slow start to the season, there's tons of (sloppy) gameplay to unpack this week, with Drew's rejection of Brando's "Nerd Alliance," the secret of the Sifu vote, J offering to fall on her sword, sitting out Kellie from the immunity challenge, and the baffling picks for the Trek! Find us on twitter: /episode/index/show/comeoninsurvivors/id/28441043

Music To My Ears 10/20/2023

Music To My Ears The first swap of the new era? The second person to quit this season? The third time Sifu has said something incredibly bizarre? This episode may not exactly be "the burger we want" but we're still excited to talk about everything that happened, specifically the brokenness of swaps and some pretty drastic movers up and down in our power rankings. Find us on twitter: /episode/index/show/comeoninsurvivors/id/28375550

No Man Left Behind 10/13/2023

No Man Left Behind The best first three episode arc in Survivor history!? We think so! The fall and rise of Emily in the past three episodes is incredible, and we're here to break down everything that just happened including our takes on new advantages and game mechanics, Drew's stock falling, and Dee's stock rising. Plus, some serious game theory breakdown about Emily's plea to Kaleb right before tribal. Find us on X: /episode/index/show/comeoninsurvivors/id/28307963

Brought a Bazooka to a Tea Party 10/06/2023

Brought a Bazooka to a Tea Party Recording live in the same room for the very first time, Charlie and Ethan are back this week to talk about the Lulu Lemons: Emily's redemption arc, Brandon's puzzling puzzle blunders, and Kaleb's atttempt to rebuild one of his tribemates. Plus, Napoleon Drew-namite begins his ascent to throne and we are HERE for it! All this and more as we break down episode 2 of season 45. Find us on twitter: /episode/index/show/comeoninsurvivors/id/28244948

We Can Do Hard Things 09/29/2023

We Can Do Hard Things New Name! New Logo! Same delirious banter! Ethan and Charlie are back with the first episode of Season 45 and while the ending left much to be desired, there's still plenty to discuss: the new savvy/sweat challenge, The Lulu tribe falling apart on day 1, an all-new beware advantage, and more. Plus, Charlie does 20 minutes of material on the tribe names, we are SO back! Find us on twitter: @ThatsHowYouPOD /episode/index/show/comeoninsurvivors/id/28177328

Claim to Fame S2 E1-E4 07/26/2023

Claim to Fame S2 E1-E4 Ethan has somehow convinced Charlie to join him in the muck in exploring some summer reality tv! We're taking a look at the very entertaining and very flawed "Claim to Fame" currently airing on ABC/Hulu. There's a kernel of a nugget of a good game in this mess of a show, can the boys find it? How should the end game play out? And is there any better strategy than to just tank challenges and stay quiet? We're gonna find out! Find us on X (lol, we mean twitter) /episode/index/show/comeoninsurvivors/id/27570660

Absolute Banger Season 05/26/2023

Absolute Banger Season The title doesn't lie: this really did turn out to be an absolute banger season. The tika three remain intact until fire, an epic necklace take-down, and one of the best final tribals we've ever seen. All this and more is unpacked in our final episode for season 44. Plus, we announce our new name for the show! Fins us on twitter (for now!) /episode/index/show/comeoninsurvivors/id/26959278

I'm the Bandit 05/19/2023

I'm the Bandit It's the penultimate episode of Season 44! Despite there not being a ton of exciting moves, Ethan is ready to concede that this is a great season and the boys are hopeful for an excellent finale and an ultimate Tika victory! But which of Carson, Yam Yam, or Carolyn have the best chance? We talk paths (yes, even boardstates) and win shares for the three stooges and the move-that-could-have-been for Heidi. Find us on Twitter: /episode/index/show/comeoninsurvivors/id/26890203

I'm Not Worthy 05/12/2023

I'm Not Worthy Much like Carolyn to her crustacean shells, we do not feel worthy of the excellent episode to recap that stands before us! We heap praise where praise is due upon the Tika Three and their incredible journey from 12 people post-merge to now having the majority at final six. Carolyn's idol play, Heidi trying to cover up the Danny vote, and a bizarre DeNiro impression exit are all up for grabs as we dissect episode 11! Find us on Twitter /episode/index/show/comeoninsurvivors/id/26820954

Full Tilt Boogie 05/05/2023

Full Tilt Boogie Positions. Paths. Boardstates. Whatever you want to call it (Charlie definitely wants to call it a Boardstate), when there's 8 players left, it's all about identifying your threat level and either suppressing it or amping it up. It's not only about making your way to final tribal, but having enough ink on your resume to get the million dollars once you're there. This week we're looking at our remaining 8 and seeing just how things might pan out for them! Find us on twitter /episode/index/show/comeoninsurvivors/id/26756238

Under the Wings of a Dragon 04/28/2023

Under the Wings of a Dragon The Late-Night Loopy Boys are back with another episode breakdown for season 44! Can Carson continue to fly under the radar? How do we feel about this new iteration of the rice "negotiation"? And what the heck was up with that 5-3-1-1 vote split!? All this, and more! Find us on twitter: /episode/index/show/comeoninsurvivors/id/26681997

Don't Get Cocky, Kid 04/21/2023

Don't Get Cocky, Kid Get ready for it: a breakdown of the best move we've ever seen on Survivor since starting the podcast. Is Ethan finally a Danny truther? Will Carson be able to continue to fly under the radar? And will we see more mid-challenge farts? All this...and more! Fins us on twitter: /episode/index/show/comeoninsurvivors/id/26611503

Let's Not Be Cute About It 04/14/2023

Let's Not Be Cute About It A never-before-seen advantage? 11 players remaning but only 4 eligible to be eliminated? The end of a Survivor Love Story? The possibility of 90 minute Survivor episodes? If you can believe it, all of this AND MORE are up for grabs to discuss as the boys dive in to episode 7 of season 44! Find us on twitter /episode/index/show/comeoninsurvivors/id/26545332

Survivor With A Capital S 04/07/2023

Survivor With A Capital S It's time for the "Not Merge Gotta Earn It Drop Your Buffs Get a New Buff But Not Yet" Merge! While the Josh vote seemed to be a bit of a foregone conclusion, there's much to discuss in terms of where everyone sits in the individual game. We've got Lauren and Heidi under the radar, Yam Yam struggling to find his footing, Carson needing some serious threat management, and everyone in a real game of parity moving forward! Find us on Twitter /episode/index/show/comeoninsurvivors/id/26475489

Season 44 Draft 04/04/2023

Season 44 Draft It's almost the merge which means it's time for our third ever Survivor Fantasy Draft! This time, Ethan and Charlie are inviting on two special guests: Ben Werne (Ethan's other podcast co-host) and Michael Murphy (Charlie's younger brother.) Things get tricky with everyone vying for different players, leveling each other, and pricing them out from their #1 draft picks. Who will go for the highest bid? Who will be a steal? And who will set themselves up to win the draft this season? Find out! Find us on twitter /episode/index/show/comeoninsurvivors/id/26439492

The Third Turd 03/31/2023

The Third Turd The pre-merge episode was...a bit of a snooze. But that doesn't mean we've got any shortage of things to talk about on the pod this week! Charlie still thinks we're set up for an exciting individual game, and we look at all the moving pieces leading up to it! Plus more OOF with our favorite episode of "On Fire" yet! Find us on Twitter /episode/index/show/comeoninsurvivors/id/26406306

I'm Felicia 03/24/2023

I'm Felicia The introduction of a new post-trek advantage is the main feature of today's episode and the boys have a LOT to say about the tribe swaps and pre-merge idols. There's also plenty to discuss with more fake idol chaos, dings for Josh and Matthew, as well as a continued look at gender imbalance in the early game of Survivor with the fourth woman voted out in a row. Find us on twitter /episode/index/show/comeoninsurvivors/id/26327880

Sneaky Little Snake 03/17/2023

Sneaky Little Snake Despite a segment on worm-eating and a rendition of "O Canada" by Kane, Charlie and Ethan find no shortage of things to talk about as season 44 gets off and running. We're talking people playing too hard, the chaos of fake idols, and if modern-day Survivor puts women at a disadvantage early. Plus, a Catch-Up Corner and Fired Up/OOF segment that are both full to the brim! Find us on Twitter /episode/index/show/comeoninsurvivors/id/26259318

Two Dorky Magnets 03/10/2023

Two Dorky Magnets Much like Matt and Frannie, you cannot deny the magnetic pull you have towards our podcast! This week, the boys reason through Carson's decision, talk about overpreparing for Survivor, Charlie comes around on Carolyn, and much more! Plus, an all new segment at the end of the show that will have you saying "OOF!" Find us on twitter: /episode/index/show/comeoninsurvivors/id/26187297

I Can't Wait to Meet Jeff 03/03/2023

I Can't Wait to Meet Jeff The premiere of Season 44 is here and with it comes the return of your favorite podcast! Ethan and Charlie are back with their analysis of the new cast and game mechanics as well as the the most epic and messy first tribal council in the history of the show! Find us on twitter: @coisurvivorpod /episode/index/show/comeoninsurvivors/id/26117562

2022 Holiday Wish List 12/23/2022

2022 Holiday Wish List Ethan and Charlie wrap up the end of 2022 with a fun list of hopes, dreams, tweaks, and cuts for future seasons of Survivor. Happy Holidays and we'll see you in the New Year for Season 44! Find us on twitter @COISurvivorPod /episode/index/show/comeoninsurvivors/id/25418622

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