Outlast Podcast

About Outlast Podcast

We are talking about every episode of Survivor and discussing our favorite moments! Join the conversation!

Publisher

Geek Freaks

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Sept 2018

Latest episode

23 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

199 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Oct 2026

   Not Here to Get a Pedicure | Survivor S51E5 | Kilby Stands on Business

   Kilby refused to cave at a deadlocked tribal and was ready to draw rocks to protect Lewis, and the rest of Red blinked first. Frank and Shirley break down Survivor 51 Episode 5, "Not Here to Get a Pedicure," from Maggie's game-changing extra vote to the Linnea blindside that has everyone talking. Frank opens with what "standing on business" means to Kilby (a Justin Bieber line he and his girlfriend trade back and forth) and shares a few notes from his recent Geek Freaks Interviews conversation with him. From there, the two cover Purple's emotional backstory night, Brady's grip on Yellow, Lewis's "blood ring" pitch falling apart thanks to Cristian, and a Blood Moon double tribal that sends Alexis home before Red's revote and rock-draw standoff. They also get into why Kilby revealing his own extra vote was smarter than it looked, and why Maggie may be headed straight into a fight with Brady next week. Chapters 0:00 Intro and Kilby on Geek Freaks Interviews 1:33 Kilby Stands on Business: First Reactions 5:31 Purple's Backstories and Brady's Hold on Yellow 8:39 Cracks in the Red Tribe 11:50 Reward and Immunity Challenge 15:33 Maggie's Extra Vote and Lewis's Blood Ring 22:05 Purple Tribal: Alexis Voted Out 25:20 Red Tribal: Deadlock, Revote, and the Linnea Blindside 32:20 Next Week and Favorites Check-In Key Takeaways Maggie set the whole move in motion by handing her extra vote to the Kilby and Lewis pair on one condition: vote out Linnea. Kilby accepted a one-in-four chance of going home at the rock draw to protect Lewis, and Sharonda and the rest of Red folded before it got there. Telling Red about his extra vote while keeping Lewis's quiet made Maggie's visit look harmless and made it seem like Kilby was ready to flip just to keep his advantage. Purple is down to three after Ori turned on Alexis, and Frank and Shirley both wish she had used her Shot in the Dark. Jelly pointed out that only women have gone home so far, two more followed this episode, and Frank credits the editors for leaving that conversation in. Lewis tried to sell his Irish wedding ring as a "blood ring" advantage, but Cristian had already heard about the ring days earlier. Quotes "He called their bluff and he wouldn't budge." (Shirley, on Kilby at tribal) "As soon as you start playing this game to survive, you'll never win." (Frank, sharing Jeff Probst's take on Kilby's game) "This trio, they have a stamp on their resumes now." (Frank, on Maggie, Kilby, and Lewis) "That is Rick flipping the coin of the season." (Frank, on Kilby's move) "I'm hoping for a tribe swap so she can get away from Brady." (Shirley, on Maggie) Sources All news discussed on the podcast comes from GeekFreaksPodcast.com. Support the Show If this one had you yelling at the TV during the revote, subscribe so you don't miss Episode 6, leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and send this episode to the friend who still thinks Kilby made a mistake. Tag your posts #GeekFreaksPodcast. Want the full hour with Kilby? Find his Geek Freaks Interviews episode on our feeds and YouTube channel. Fair warning, it is mostly video game talk. Follow Us Instagram: @GeekFreaksPodcast TikTok: @GeekFreaksPodcast Twitter: @GeekFreaksPod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@geekfreakspodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast Outlast on Twitter: @OutlastPodcast1 Listener Questions Who are your Survivor 51 favorites, and who are you worried about after this week? Do you think Eric turns on Kilby? Send us your questions, reactions, and topics you want covered, and we may read them on a future episode.

2. 

   17 Oct 2026

   That's the Magic of Survivor | Survivor S51E4 | Three Tribes and the Lover Boys Alliance

   Survivor 51 splits into three tribes in episode 4, and Jenna walks into a 4-1 vote after Alexis warns her, more than once, that she's the target. Frank and Shirley break down the swap, the new Lover Boys Alliance between Kilby and Eric, and the mystery fruit that made Kristin an instant asset on Yellow. They also get into Brady admitting he's been playing too aggressively, Ori and Jelly's camp romance with Devin acting as a very cheesy wingman, and a bucket-toss and spinning-maze immunity challenge where Purple's muscle didn't help at all. The episode closes with a look at next week's Blood Moon double tribal and a check-in on Frank and Shirley's winner picks. Chapters 0:00 Intro and the Three-Tribe Format 0:38 Fallout From Patt's Blindside 2:24 The Tribe Swap and New Lineups 5:03 New Camps: Red's Outcasts and Kristin's Fruit Find 9:03 Brady Slows Down, Ori and Jelly, and the Lover Boys Alliance 11:32 Immunity Challenge: Buckets and the Spinning Maze 15:24 Purple Scrambles Before Tribal 17:57 Tribal Council and Jenna's Exit 20:42 Blood Moon Preview and Winner Picks Key Takeaways Three smaller tribes leave nowhere to hide, and quieter players like Thien An are finally getting real screen time. Kilby's pity pitch on Red worked. He walked away with a new best friend in Eric and a duo that could last. Kristin's crisis-management background and her knowledge of local plants won over Mike and Brady on day one, and Frank calls her one of the most dangerous players left. Brady recognizing he's been too aggressive may be what keeps him in the game. Jenna's exit came down to trusting Devin and Jelly while dismissing the one person telling her the truth. Purple had the strongest roster on paper and still finished last in a challenge built on teamwork and timing. Pull Quotes "With the three tribes, you can't hide. Everybody's got the spotlight on them somewhere." (Frank) "If I was them, I'd be getting Devin." (Shirley) "Five votes in a tribal of 11 doesn't do you a whole lot of good." (Frank) "You don't know them well enough, and you're definitely not on the same page." (Frank, on Jenna) "I wonder if they get to go to Ponderosa and watch all the old tapes to see who was talking smack the whole time." (Frank) Source All news discussed on the show comes from GeekFreaksPodcast.com. Support the Show If you enjoyed this one, subscribe so you don't miss next week's Blood Moon episode, and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Know someone who swore Jenna was safe this week? Send them this episode. #GeekFreaksPodcast Follow Us Instagram: @GeekFreaksPodcast TikTok: @GeekFreaksPodcast Twitter: @GeekFreaksPod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@geekfreakspodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast Listener Questions Who do you think is in the most danger heading into the Blood Moon double tribal? Send us your questions, hot takes on the swap, and anything you want Frank and Shirley to cover next week, and we may read it on the show.

3. 

   9 Oct 2026

   What I'm Smellin' Is Stinky | Survivor S51 E3 | Carter Misses the Boat

   Rob quits Survivor 51 over a small cut on his foot, and Patt goes home in a 6-5 vote that was supposed to take out Kilby. Frank and Shirley recap episode 3, "What I'm Smellin' Is Stinky," from the tribe visit twist that stranded Carter on yellow to Brady taking an ax to the oars. Devin spends his trip to the purple camp telling everyone Kilby runs the yellow tribe, and Frank and Shirley don't buy it. They get into Kilby's "unplugged controller" comment about Brady, how fast Patt carried it back to him, and why Kilby still thought Brady was his number one walking into tribal. Lewis and Carter end up deciding the vote on the same day Lewis went through Carter's bag. Shirley loses one of her two picks, Frank's picks both survive, and next week's three tribe swap could erase most of the fallout. Timestamps and Topics 0:00 Intro and the Tribe Visit Twist 1:13 Rob Quits Over a Cut Foot 5:10 Devin Targets Kilby and the Unplugged Controller Comment 6:37 The Journey: Devin Visits Purple, Carter Visits Yellow 14:48 Challenge Breakdown With Four Hens on the Line 19:28 Devin vs. Kilby and the Best Duos So Far 23:36 Tribal Council and the Patt Blindside 28:45 Our Picks and Next Week's Three Tribe Swap Key Takeaways The edit gave Rob no cover. Production never showed the injury when it happened, cut in tribemates saying he was faking, and Jeff told him on camera that medical was not pulling him. He handed Carter an idol on his way out. Shirley would have skipped the journey. Time away from camp lets everyone talk without you, and the tribe assumes you came back with an advantage whether you did or not. Devin and Sharonda found an extra vote in the water ladle at purple. At yellow, Lewis read the clue in Carter's bag, Brady chopped open the oars, and Maggie walked away with the other extra vote. Frank thinks Devin's push against Kilby is about Brady. Kilby is building relationships across the tribe, and Devin may see him as competition for his closest ally. Patt told Brady about the controller comment and then talked about trust at tribal. Lewis and Carter sided with Maggie, Kilby, Jenna, and Thien, and she went out 6-5. Sharonda and Ori are the hosts' pick for the strongest duo so far. Sharonda asked Devin for one on ones the minute he finished talking to the group. Quotes "It really hurts you to be away from the tribe. Everybody can talk without you being there." (Shirley) "We're not pulling you. You are the one that's pulling yourself out of this game." (Shirley, on Jeff's message to Rob) "I think the hammock is the true decision maker of every Survivor now." (Frank) "In this season, it feels like honesty is your best currency." (Frank) "It's amazing how powerful Devin appears to be by the editors. Not so powerful when I look at the numbers." (Frank) Links and Resources GeekFreaksPodcast.com is the source of all news discussed during the podcast. Call to Action Subscribe to the Outlast Podcast so the next recap is waiting for you after Wednesday's episode, and leave a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. If you were sure Kilby was going home until that sixth Patt vote came up, send this one to the person you watch Survivor with. Follow Us Twitter: @OutlastPodcast1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcast Threads: https://www.threads.net/@geekfreakspodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast Listener Questions Would you have taken the journey to the other tribe, or stayed at camp like Shirley? Who is your best duo of the season so far? Send us your answers, your reactions to the Patt vote, and anything you want us to cover in a future episode.

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