Secrets and Lies and an Idol Surprise

Secrets and Lies and an Idol Surprise is the ninth episode of.

Reward
Challenge: Atlatl 

Each person will throw an arrow with an atlatl toward a target. The goal is to get the closest to the center of the target.

Reward: Food (depending on how they placed during the challenge; 1st place is lobster and steak with a beer and last is ramon nuts with a glass of boiled river water from camp)

Winner: Judd Sergeant

Immunity
Challenge: Bridge It 

The castaways will make their way across a balance beam and untie two wooden planks. The first four contestants to make it successfully across move on to round two. In round two, the remaining castaways will use the wooden planks to make their way across a knotted rope bridge. The first two to finish make it to the final round. In round three, the two remaining castaways will navigate through a two-line balance bridge. The first person to make it across wins immunity.

Winner: Jamie Newton

Tribal Council
Gary used the Hidden Immunity Idol, giving him Individual Immunity.

Voting Confessionals
"xhakum"

- Bobby Jon, man, I love you, kid, and I didn't wanna do this to ya, but I gotta stick to my, uh, alliance that I am with the six. Um, I love you, kid.

"xhakum"

- This vote's just all about the strategy. Gary found the Immunity Idol, so I guess it's just the way it... the way faith fell tonight, so really sorry about it. It's been awesome playing the game with ya.

"xhakum"

- You're just starting to take control of the game, and, you know, I don't know how long it's gonna last, but better now than never, I guess.

"xhakum"

- Um, I'm glad that you made the Jury. If you're the one that goes tonight... and, um, I'm just sticking to our plan, but I could be wrong. If it's not you, congrats.

"xhakum"

- Cindy, I thought you blew it when you voted for Brandon, uh, so I gotta take a vote for ya.

"xhakum"

- I know you'll forgive me for this tonight, because you're in a safe position.

"xhakum"

- I'm glad we made up before you left. Wow. Um, go back to Alabama with your head raised high, buddy. Sorry.

"xhakum"

- You're truly an inspiration to me. You're a hard worker, a kind, young man, who has a bright future. I've learned so much from you. I enjoy our talks, and, um, you know, I hope you go far in the future. You're a great man. I'm very happy to have known you.

"xhakum"

- Bobby Jon, you're a great guy. I wasn't expecting to make this vote tonight, but, um, that's what happens in this game. So, good luck to you.

Final Words
"xhakum"

- I was very surprised about the outcome tonight. I had no clue Gary was going to pull out the Immunity Idol and he did. I wanted to win the game but everything happens for a reason and the good Lord didn't want me to win. I learned a lot about myself and communicating with people this time. I got to do something that is remarkable and amazing.

Trivia

 * This episode marked the first usage of a Hidden Immunity Idol.
 * This marks the first time that Bobby Jon was voted off. In, he was eliminated by losing a fire-making tiebreaker.
 * Bobby Jon lasted three days longer than his previous performance.
 * This marks the second time Stephenie has voted against Bobby Jon, after The Best and Worst Reward Ever.