Alison Raybould

Alison Raybould is a contestant from Survivor: David vs. Goliath.

At the beginning, Alison was a quiet member of the Goliath tribe, but grew as the game progressed, managing to stay under the radar and develop bonds with both Davids and Goliaths. However, her inability to ultimately pick a side led to her struggling to find her footing in the web of alliances, when the other players started to question where her loyalties truly stood. These factors, combined with her status as a challenge threat which caused her to be likened to "Wonder Woman", made her a target at every Tribal Council from Day 30 onward. She was eventually voted out at the final five.

Profile[]

Retrieved from CBS.com

Age: 28
Hometown: Leawood, Kansas
Current residence: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Occupation: Physician
Hobbies: Getting to the bottom of bottomless breadsticks at Olive Garden. Working out in any capacity—typically swimming, circuit training, running or hiking. Playing medical "would you rather" with friends.
Pet peeves: A sense of entitlement, when someone eats the last bite of a meal after I have been carefully constructing the perfect final bite, and slow drivers in the left hand lane.
Three words to describe you: Hero, healer, and hustler.
What's your personal claim to fame? Got fifth place in my grade school spelling bee.
Who or what is your inspiration in life? My parents taught me about work ethic, industry, and perseverance. They made so many sacrifices so that my siblings and I would have every opportunity possible. They pushed me to be the best version of myself. They also demonstrated daily how to lead a purposeful life guided by integrity and morality.
If you could have three things on the island what would they be and why? To quote Dwight K. Schrute, "Physician's desk reference. Hollowed out. Inside, waterproof matches, iodine tablets, beet seeds, protein bars and a NASA blanket." The reason seems obvious here. Also, face wash. I appreciate a good skincare regimen. And a Costco pack of Orbitz bubblemint gum for that minty fresh taste.
Which Survivor contestant are you most like? Andrea Boehlke, a fellow Midwesterner, who is tough in challenges, hardworking around camp, strategic, and a fierce competitor.
What's your reason for being on Survivor? I want to win a million dollars so that I may thank my parents for the endless opportunities that they have given me through the years. I also feel like I have lived an extraordinary life, but I am looking for new, unparalleled adventure. I have been on this well-defined path for ten years, pursuing medicine, and now is the perfect opportunity for me to deviate from the expected and do something totally unpredictable.
Why do you think you'll "survive" Survivor? The stakes are higher for me than most as I am acutely aware of what I am giving up (in stepping away from my patients and my program for two months), so I will not be afraid to make big moves. I will fight until the very end, and then when sitting across from the jury at the Final Tribal Council, they will all commend the brilliant, strategic game I played.^[2]

Survivor[]

Alison started on the Goliath tribe, where she found herself insulated within the Goliath majority. Goliath won the first two challenges. When Goliath lost immunity on Day 9, Alison joined the tribe in unanimously voting out Jeremy Crawford.

When the Tribe Switch occurred, Alison and tribemates Dan Rengering and John Hennigan were moved to the brand new Tiva tribe. They were joined by David members Christian Hubicki and Gabby Pascuzzi. There she formed a bond with Gabby, and considered taking out Dan as she saw him as a major threat. Because Tiva won the remaining Immunity Challenges, this plan went unrealized.

At the merge, Alison became a part of a cross-tribal alliance with former Goliaths Alec Merlino and Mike White, both of whom would become her close allies, and former Davids Christian, Gabby and Nick Wilson. Alison went on to win the first individual Immunity Challenge. At Tribal Council she contributed to former David Elizabeth Olson's unanimous elimination. At the next Tribal Council, she voted against Christian, but John was blindsided after former David Davie Rickenbacker used his Hidden Immunity Idol on Christian. On Night 25, Nick used his Vote Steal advantage to steal Alison's vote, meaning Alison was not allowed to vote at Tribal Council. On Night 28, she contributed to Alec's unanimous elimination. Following his elimination, Alison decided to work with Christian and Gabby.

For the rest of the game, Alison found herself as the decoy target at Tribal Council. She would receive votes over the next several Tribal Councils, but managed to escape several close calls, eventually ending up in the final 5. There she found herself as a target yet again, and former Goliath Kara Kay told her that former Goliath Angelina Keeley had a real and fake idol. However, Alison gained some hope when Kara told her she wanted to blindside Mike. She ended up finding Angelina's fake idol. At Tribal Council Alison played the idol despite believing it was fake, and was voted out in a unanimous 4-1 vote.

At the Final Tribal Council, Alison questioned Mike on his rude remarks to her on the night she was voted out, and asked Angelina if the reason she tricked her with the fake idol was because she wanted to humiliate her. She cast her vote for Mike, who lost to Nick in a 7-3-0 vote.

Episode	Tribe Affiliation	Challenge	Challenge Type	Sit-Out?	Result
1	Goliath	Open	Reward	No	Lost
1		Matchbox 25	Immunity	No	Won
2		Another Brick in the Wall	Reward/Immunity	No	Won
3		Tangled Up in Blue	Reward/Immunity	No	Lost
Switched Tribes, Day 10
4	Tiva	Blind Barrow	Reward/Immunity	No	1st
5		Ball-istic Missiles	Reward	No	Lost
5		A Bridge You Must Cross	Immunity	No	2nd
6		Carry On	Reward	Yes	1st
6		Dishwalla	Immunity	No	1st
Tribes Merged, Day 18
7	Kalokalo	Ring Leader	Immunity		Won
8		Raise the Roof	Reward		Won
8		Don't Buoy Me Love	Immunity		Lost
9		All Mixed Up	Reward	No	Lost
9		Roll Away the Dew	Immunity		Lost
10		Back in Slack	Reward		Won
		Uncomfortably Numb	Immunity	No	Lost
		Beastie Buoys	Reward	No	Lost
		Word Forward	Immunity	No	Lost
11		Ringo Starz	Reward		Lost
11		A Hand Out	Immunity		Lost
12		Pole Dancing	Reward		Lost
12		Rollerball	Immunity		Lost
13		Step Brothers	Reward/Immunity		Lost
13		Vertigo	Immunity		Lost
Voted Out, Day 37

Episode	Alison's Votes	Voted Against Alison
1	Goliath Tribe Immune
2	Goliath Tribe Immune
3	Jeremy	-
4	Tiva Tribe Immune
5	Tiva Tribe Immune
6	Tiva Tribe Immune
7	Elizabeth	Individual Immunity
8	~~Christian~~¹	-
9	Ineligible²	-
10	Alec	-
10	Carl	Angelina, Carl, Davie, Nick
11	~~Christian~~³	Christian
12	~~Davie~~⁴	Christian, Davie
13	Davie	Davie, Nick
13	Mike	Angelina, Kara, Mike, Nick
Voted Out, Day 37
Voted for Sole Survivor	Mike

^1 In "You Get What You Give", Davie used a Hidden Immunity Idol on Christian, negating Alison's vote against him.
^2 In "Breadth-First Search", Nick used a Vote Steal advantage on Alison, preventing her from voting at Tribal Council.
^3 In "So Smart They're Dumb", Christian used a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating Alison's vote against him.
^4 In "Are You Feeling Lucky?", Davie used a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating Alison's vote against him.

Post-Survivor[]

On November 13, 2021, Alison got married to Will Jesse Wright.^[3]
On February 17, 2024, Alison announced her pregnancy on Instagram.^[4]

Trivia[]

Alison was the highest placing member of the Tiva tribe.
- Alison is the first contestant to be the highest placing member of an auxiliary tribe and not reach the Final Tribal Council.
Alison lost 27 lbs. during her time on David vs. Goliath.^[5]
Alison is tied with Jonathan Penner in Cook Islands for the record of most consecutive Tribal Councils with votes received, receiving votes at 5 Tribal Councils in a row.