The Outpost is a twist used in international seasons of Survivor that first appeared on Survivor New Zealand: Thailand. It later appeared on Selviytyjät Suomi 8 as Challenge Island.
Overview[]
The Outpost first appeared on Survivor New Zealand: Thailand. Once the selected castaways arrived on The Outpost, they would be greeted by host Matt Chisholm and participate in a head-to-head Reward Challenge. The winner will receive the reward, or be met with a dilemma.
History[]
The Outpost was first introduced on Day 5 in Survivor New Zealand: Thailand. The Two Tribes were required to send someone to The Outpost. Khangkhaw sent Tess Fahey and Chani sent JT Muirhead, Tess defeated JT in a firemaking challenge and was rewarded a Hidden Immunity Idol Clue.
On Day 8, Kaysha Whakarau of Khangkhaw defeated Eve Clarke of Chani in "The Ball Drop" challenge and was rewarded a buffet of food to enjoy by herself.
On Day 11, Arun Bola of Chani and Josh Hickford of Khangkhaw did not participate in a challenge instead were given instructions to choose a someone from their tribe to sit out of the next Immunity Challenge. The person chosen to sit out would be immune if their tribe lost the challenge. Josh chose himself and Arun chose Eve.
On 17, Renee Clarke of Chani defeated Tara Thorowgood of Khangkhaw and was rewarded by being able to take two items from the opposing tribe's camp. Renee took peanut butter and a tarp.
On Day 20, Lisa Stanger of Khangkhaw defeated Dave Lipanovic of Chani and was rewarded with a Vote Steal at the next Tribal Council she attended.
The Outpost History[]
Thailand[]
Episode | Chani Representative | Khangkhaw Representative | Winner | Reward and/or Dilemma |
---|---|---|---|---|
2 | ![]() JT Muirhead |
![]() Tess Fahey |
![]() Tess Fahey |
Clue to Hidden Immunity Idol |
3 | ![]() Eve Clarke |
![]() Kaysha Whakarau |
![]() Kaysha Whakarau |
Buffet |
4 | ![]() Arun Bola |
![]() Josh Hickford |
N/A | Both representatives chose someone from their tribe to sit out of the next Immunity Challenge |
6 | ![]() Renee Clarke |
![]() Tara Thorowgood |
![]() Renee Clarke |
Tribe Raid |
7 | ![]() Dave Lipanovic |
![]() Lisa Stanger |
![]() Lisa Stanger |
Vote Steal at the next Tribal Council the winner attends |
Selviytyjät Suomi 8[]
Episode | Sotong Representative | Ular Representative | Winner | Reward and/or Dilemma |
---|---|---|---|---|
2 | ![]() Kipa Tiivola |
![]() Lloyd Libiso |
![]() Kipa Tiivola |
Key to Chest of Lucky Keys |
5 | ![]() Clarissa Hedman |
![]() Ismo Apell |
![]() Clarissa Hedman |
Ability to switch Team Members |
6 | ![]() Gogi Mavromichalis |
![]() Sonja Aiello |
![]() Gogi Mavromichalis |
Winner earns an extra vote at their next Tribal Council. Loser loses their vote at their next Tribal Council. |
7 | ![]() Viki Konssi |
![]() Pinja Sanaksenaho |
![]() Pinja Sanaksenaho |
Clue to an Immunity Amulet |
12 | ![]() Sonja Aiello |
![]() Sergey Hilman |
![]() Sergey Hilman |
Winners keep their buff. Loser has to earn their buff back in a Duel at Tribal Council. |
![]() Tytti Junna |
![]() Tytti Junna |
Trivia[]
- JT Muirhead and Tess Fahey are the first two contestants to be sent to the Outpost.
- Tess is the first contestant to win a challenge at the Outpost.
- Arun Bola and Josh Hickford are the only two contestants to be sent to the Outpost but not participate in a challenge.
- Renee Clarke is the first and only contestant to win a challenge in the outpost for Chani.
- Brad Norris is the first person to not be sent to the Outpost, but become beneficiary of one of its rewards.
- He would later be followed by Eve Clarke.
- Every contestant that has gone to the Outpost represented the tribe they were assigned to on Day 1.
- Only women won challenges at the Outpost.
- "The Outpost" was used as the location for summits in Survivor South Africa: Return of the Outcasts; unlike in Survivor New Zealand, no challenges took place.
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