Following a Dead Horse to Water

Following a Dead Horse to Water
Episode Information
Version	United States
Season	45
Episode Number	8/14 (661)
Original Release	November 15, 2023
Episode Chronology
Previous	"The Thorn in My Thumb"
Next	"Sword of Damocles"
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Following a Dead Horse to Water is the eighth episode of Survivor 45.

Challenges

• Reward
• Immunity

Challenge: Auction
Prior to the challenge, the castaways were instructed to search their camp for 40 bamboo tubes, each containing a different amount of cash. The castaways would use their collected cash to bid on food items during the auction. At the end of the auction, the castaway with the most money left will lose their vote at the next Tribal Council.

Money Earned
Dee	$900	Austin	$700
Kellie	$700	Drew	$520
Emily	$500	Katurah	$480
Julie	$420	Kendra	$360
Jake	$340	Bruce	$80

Purchase Breakdown
Bidders
Austin, Bruce, Dee, Drew, Emily, Jake, Julie, Katurah, Kellie, Kendra
Item	Winner	Bid
Pretzels & Cold Beer	Kendra	$360
French Fries, Ketchup, & Soft Drink	Kellie	$500
Covered Item (Cured Meats, Cheese, & Wine Platter)	Emily	$440
Chocolate Milkshake	Dee	$900
Covered Item (Fish Eyes) Katurah was offered to trade for another covered item, which she refused. Katurah refused the item, and it was put back up for bid.	Katurah	$480
Fish Eyes	Austin	$100
Covered Item (Bowl of Candy)	Drew	$520
Slice of Pepperoni Pizza	Austin	$600
Toothbrush, Toothpaste, & Mouthwash	Julie	$420
Covered Item (Chocolate Cake) Before purchasing, the players were told the buyer has to share this with two people. Jake chose to share it with Julie and Bruce.	Jake	$340
PB&J, Potato Chips, Margarita	Kellie	$200

Challenge: Drop a Log
With one hand, the castaways would hang on to a rope with several knots tied into it. The rope would be tied to one end of a heavy log, with its other end connected to a pivot point on the platform that the castaways are standing on. The castaways would start at the knot closest to the end of the log. Every five minutes, they would change hands and move one knot further down the rope. The castaway holding on to the rope the longest wins.
Additional Stipulation: If four castaways agreed to forfeit their chance at immunity, the tribe would receive an additional supply of rice, the amount of which would decrease the longer the tribe took to negotiate. The tribe complied with the terms of negotiation and received the bag of rice.
Winner: Bruce Perreault

Tribal Council

Tribal Council 9: Dakuwaqa
Voted Against	Voter (Bruce ineligible to vote; Jake used Shot in the Dark and was not safe)
Kellie (5 votes)	Austin, Dee, Drew, Emily, Julie
Jake (3 votes)	Katurah, Kellie, Kendra
VOTED OUT: Kellie Nalbandian

Voting Confessionals

No voting confessionals were aired.

Final Words

	Kellie	“	This one burns, not going to lie. I feel like I had a lot of game left in me and I had a bad gut feeling today. I didn't listen to it but I did everything I could, tried to set myself up in a good position and I just was one step too slow. So, credit to everybody else and I'm honored to have had the opportunity to play Survivor.	”

Still in the Running

Hannah 18th	Brandon 17th	Sabiyah 16th	Sean 15th	Brando 14th	J. Maya 13th	Sifu 12th	Kaleb 11th	Kellie 10th
Austin Dakuwaqa	Bruce Dakuwaqa	Dee Dakuwaqa	Drew Dakuwaqa	Emily Dakuwaqa	Jake Dakuwaqa	Julie Dakuwaqa	Katurah Dakuwaqa	Kendra Dakuwaqa

Trivia

Secret Scenes

• (Untitled): The tribe watches as Drew talks in his sleep.
• I Woke Up Ready to Play: Julie talks about her performance at the Reward Challenge and her family.
• I May Have Lied: Jake searches for an immunity idol at camp and causes a stir amongst his tribe mates.

Behind the Scenes

• The giant fish eyes sold at the auction were taken from a ruby snapper caught during a fishing expedition by the marine department.

On Fire with Jeff Probst

• The $900 Milkshake

Other

• The Easter egg in this episode's intro titles was a gavel striking a sound block, teasing the episode's auction.