Galang

Galang is one of the two competing tribes on.

Original

 * Aras Baskauskas, the winner of ; memorable for his tense rivalry with Terry Deitz, his alliance with Cirie Fields, and defeating future villain Danielle DiLorenzo in front of the jury. He also has the most votes cast against for any winner in a single season.
 * Candice Cody, from and ; competing for a third time, she is notable for mutinying in her first season along with Jonathan Penner. In her second season, she became more strategic but, she betrayed her tribe again, losing their respect and ultimately causing her to pay the price by getting voted out herself.
 * Colton Cumbie, from ; known for his mean and blunt personality, Colton managed to control the Manono tribe during his time in the game due to the Hidden Immunity Idol, to the point of convincing his tribe to give the immunity they just won to the other tribe to vote out a disliked tribemate. He continued his reign of terror until the tribe swap, where he ended up being evacuated from the competition due to gastrointestinal problems.
 * Gervase Peterson, from ; playing in the very first season, Gervase is returning after 13 years of spanning, notable for opposing the alliance strategy and for his derogatory comment,  "girls are the stupidest things on the planet next to cows."
 * Kat Edorsson, from ; as the youngest female contestant on the season, best known for her naivete. She was notable for her wild and crazy antics and for being blindsided immediately after saying, "blindsides are fun".
 * Laura Morett, from ; one of if not the strongest female on her season and as well as one of Galu's leaders in challenges, she was always at odds with Shambo Waters and was voted out after notorious villain Russell Hantz convinced a former Galu member to switch his vote.
 * Monica Culpepper, from ; even though one of the strongest woman on the season physically, Monica didn't last long in the game due to being viewed as a physical and social threat by the opposing alliance after a tribe switch. She is also notable for being the wife of former NFL player Brad Culpepper.
 * Rupert Boneham, from, and ; known for his characteristic beard and tie-dyed shirt. He is considered by the fans to be one of the most popular players ever. He is also the second four-time player, following Rob Mariano.
 * Tina Wesson, the winner of  and the first boot from ; known for being the first ever female Sole Survivor and for her alliance with Colby Donaldson. Colby ultimately took her to the Final Two over the more unpopular Keith Famie. This move not only gave Tina the win, but is also recognized one of the dumbest moves in Survivor history.
 * Tyson Apostol, from and ; known for his acid-tongued confessionals in Tocantins and rivalry with Sierra Reed. He also became known for being convinced to switch his vote to eventual runner up Parvati Shallow by notorious villain Russell Hantz. However, Russell played an idol on Parvati and Tyson was subsequently blindsided. This move is also recognized as one of the dumbest moves in Survivor history.

Day 1

 * Aras Baskauskas
 * Laura Boneham
 * Colton Cumbie
 * Gervase Peterson
 * Kat Edorsson
 * Laura Morett
 * Monica Culpepper
 * Tina Wesson
 * Tyson Apostol

Episodes 1-3
In Blood Is Thicker Than Anything (Episode 1), The twenty castaways arrive on the beach and are grouped into their tribes, loved ones (Tadhana) against their returning players (Galang). Jeff presides over a first impressions vote with Candice being voted off on the Galang tribe, with Rupert's wife Laura B. being voted off on the loved ones' tribe. Rupert switched with Laura's place on Redemption Island, causing her to join the Galang tribe. Rupert and Candice heading off to Redemption Island. At the first immunity challenge, the returning players (plus Laura B.) are behind due to Gervase swimming difficulties along with Colton and Kat arguing about paddling. However the experience pays off and the puzzle makers are able to take the win for the Galang tribe. Gervase is ecstatic about the win, not knowing the ill effect that it will cause his niece on the other tribe.

In Rule in Chaos (Episode 2), the tribe went to Redemption Island and see that Marissa was voted out. Candice came in first and Marissa came in second, thus Rupert finished last. Rupert became the first person eliminated from the game. At camp, Colton decided to try to get people to turn on each other, but people got fed up and an alliance of five came to be. The alliance consists of Gervase, Aras, Tina, Monica, and Tyson with their first target being Colton. At the Immunity Challenge, they won in a very close call over their loved one with Gervase recovering from his poor performance last week to win it for Galang.

In Opening Pandora's Box (Episode 3), the tribe went to Redemption Island and Tyson decided not to switch. This decision causes an argument about Tadhana being forced to strategize against Galang's loved ones, which causes Colton to cry. Colton quits before the duel. Once again, Candice and Marissa finish 1st and 2nd respectively. Rachel is eliminated. Back at camp, Tyson remarks about the comments about Brad being the kingpin at Tadhana and being on a tribe with Brad's wife Monica.

Trivia

 * Galang is the only tribe of returning players to oppose a tribe of new players and not be initially addressed Favorites.
 * They are also the only tribe of returning players to oppose a tribe of new players and win the first immunity challenge.
 * Galang is the first tribe to have a member from the other tribe switch to their tribe on Day 1.