Australian Outback Steakhouse
Nickname for player voted out on day 9 on multiple occasions + Player who came up with a counter for the hidden immunity idol in a dream
Premiere: "You're Looking at the New Leader of Your Tribe"
Ep 2: "You Own My Vote"
Ep 10: "Rice Wars"
Redemption Island
Only Sean/Shawna not to share a starting tribe with the eventual winner of the season.
Sean Edwards (45)
The bad news? Shambo lost the spear. The good news?
There's fish in the ocean.
First queer jury member
Brandon Quinton (Africa)
Boring and disappointing twist that even Jeff admits was executed poorly + Type of alliance that got targeted after the results of Survivor All-Stars
Medallion of Power Couple
Ep 5: "I Don't Want to Be the Worm"
Ep 10: "How Am I the Mobster?"
Ep 12: "The Ex-Girlfriend at the Wedding"
Highest placing James/Jamie/Jim/Jimmy
JT Thomas (Tocantins) - 1st
This player named the merge tribe after their cat.
Cassidy Clark (Gaia)
This season is the only outside of the new era to feature three queer men.
Cook Islands (Ozzy, Brad, JP)
Disparaging nickname for Brawn Tribe "Mental Giant" + Player who started with the most money at the Survivor 45 auction
BlonDee Valladeres
Premiere: "You Guys Are Dumber Than You Look"
Ep 7: "Like a Wide-Eyed Kid in the Candy Store"
Finale: "Stir the Pot!"
Micronesia
Best individual immunity winrate by a Laura/Lauren/Laurel
Laura Morett (Samoa) - 2/3
This feline last named player shares the record for most challenge sitouts in a season.
Jenn Lyon
Only tribe that at one point consisted solely of queer members.
Tika (Yam Yam, Carolyn, Josh)
Gross food reward that James enjoyed anyway + Survivor pro gamer is the "King" of this game
Bat Souper Smash Bros. Melee
Ep 4: "Show No Mercy"
Ep 7: "Bull in a China Shop"
Finale: "Snap Some Necks and Cash Some Checks"
Survivor 43
Fewest confessionals per episode average by a Dave/David.
Dave Ball (Samoa) - 1.3333
The term "goat" was coined by a Survivor Sucks poster in a now iconic 2001 post. Name just two of the other three animals listed in the original post.
Bear, Fox, Bunny
This queer man and woman are the only two LGBTQ+ players to lose their votes on a journey.
Chanelle Howell (42), Bhanu Gopal (46)
This Survivor 43 contestant won $50k from Sia + This Survivor 43 contestant won $50k from Sia
Ryan MedranOwen Knight
Ep 3: "Double Tribal, Double Trouble"
Ep 11: "Surprise and...Surprise Again!"
Finale: "Spirits and the Final Four"
Vanuatu
Only Jessica to never share a tribe with someone who would play an idol at some point during the season (Self included, Survivor 46 excluded)
Jessica "Flicka" Smith (Cook Islands)
Ken McNickle
First queer player to change tribes during a tribe swap.
Rafe Judkins (Guatemala)