Kasama is the merged tribe of Galang and Tadhana from Survivor: Blood vs. Water. Kasama's tribe color is purple.
Members
- ►►►[[Survivor: Panama|»]] Aras Baskauskas, the winner of Panama, 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.
- ►►► Caleb Bankston, a post office manager/farmer from Collinsville, Alabama, and Colton's fiancé.
- ►►► Ciera Eastin, a Cosmetology student from Salem, Oregon, and Laura's daughter.
- ►►►[[Survivor: Borneo|»]] Gervase Peterson, from Borneo, playing in the very first season, Gervase returns 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."
- ►►► Hayden Moss, a real estate salesman from Springtown, Texas, and Kat's boyfriend.
- ►►► Katie Collins, a hedge fund supporter from New York City, New York, and Tina's daughter.
- ►►[[|►]][[Survivor: Samoa|»]] Laura Morett, from Samoa, a strong female on her season and 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.
- ►►►[[Survivor: One World|»]] Monica Culpepper, from One World, 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.
- ►►►[[Survivor: The Australian Outback|»]][[Survivor: All-Stars|»]] Tina Wesson, the winner of The Australian Outback and the first boot from All-Stars, 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.
- ►►►[[Survivor: Tocantins|»]][[Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains|»]] Tyson Apostol, from Tocantins and Heroes vs. Villains, 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.
- ►►► Vytas Baskauskas, a yoga instructor/math professor from Santa Monica, California, and Aras' brother.
Tribe History
Gallery
Aras blindsided.
Tribal Council, Day 22.
Vytas voted out.
Tina voted out.
Aras eliminated.
Laura M. voted out the 2nd time.
Vytas eliminated.
The Day 29 Immunity Challenge, Wrist Assured.
Caleb blindsided.
Caleb eliminated.
Katie is sent to Redemption Island by the white rock.
Katie eliminated.
The Day 35 Immunity Challenge, Pulled Up
Hayden voted out.
Hayden eliminated.
Laura M. eliminated.
The final 5 at Tribal Council.
Ciera voted out.
Tina voted out for the second time.
Tyson is the Sole Survivor of Survivor: Blood vs. Water.
Trivia
- Kasama is the ninth purple tribe.
- It is the second merged tribe to have the color purple (the other being Bula Bula).
- Kasama is the first Merged tribe that Monica Culpepper has been a part of in her two seasons.
- It is also the first merged tribe that Candice Cody, Kat Edorsson, and Rupert Boneham were not a part of in any of their respective seasons.
- Kasama is the second tribe to merge at 11 castaways (the first being Dangrayne).
- Kasama is the second merged tribe to have the first castaway voted out be a returning male who had previously won the game, following the Yin Yang tribe from Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains.
- Kasama is the first tribe from which Aras Baskauskas has been voted out.
- This is the fourth tribe to have a former member pass away, after Koror, Pagong, and Tadhana.
- According to Aras' exit interview on Rob Has a Podcast, the tribe was initially intended to be named Tai Tay Wai Tay (a reference to the song Tighty Whities by Survivor: Fiji contestant Lisi Linares, and which has been a running gag on RHAP). However, production nixed the name at the last minute.[1]
- Kasama is the second purple tribe in a row (the first tribe to start the chain was Bikal).
- It would be followed by Solana from Survivor: Cagayan.
- This is also the first time in Survivor history where there has been a streak of purple tribes spanning multiple seasons.
- Kasama is the second tribe to draw rocks in a tiebreaker. Soliantu of Survivor: Marquesas was the first.
- Kasama is the first merged tribe since Barramundi from Survivor: The Australian Outback to have a deadlocked tie outside the final 4.
- Coincidentally, Tina Wesson was a member of both tribes.
- Kasama is the first tribe since Nobag from Survivor: Gabon to have a deadlocked tie.
- Kasama is the only tribe to have the first and last person voted out be former winners.
- Kasama, along with Yin Yang, are the only tribes whose highest and lowest placing members are Winners.
- This is the only merged tribe in a Newbies vs. Returnees season with a number of new players that isn't 4.
- Dabu of Survivor: Micronesia had Jason Siska, Alexis Jones, Erik Reichenbach, and Natalie Bolton.
- Enil Edam of Survivor: Caramoan had Michael Snow, Reynold Toepfer, Eddie Fox, and Sherri Biethman.
References
- ↑ "Talking with the Latest Player Eliminated from Survivor - 11/21/13". Rob Has a Podcast. 21 November 2013. http://robhasawebsite.com/survivor-blood-vs-water-aras-baskauskas-exit-interview/.