Joe Mena
I have a great lie detector and I'm thinking that Mike is not a trustworthy guy. Survivor 35, E1
Played on
30 days played
Game record
Vote alignment50%of 6 ballots
15th percentile of 423 castaways
Immunity record0career immunity wins
No wins to rank
Idol impact1of 2 idol plays canceled a vote
57th percentile of 45 idol players
Occupation at casting Probation Officer Hometown Tolland, Connecticut
Played with 17 castaways across 1 season See every connection ↓ Joe Mena's one season ended on the jury: they went out as the 11th voted out on Survivor 35: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers after 30 days. Mena's torch went out by a 4-2 vote. Before that, Mena cast 6 tribal council votes in Survivor 35, 3 with the majority.
Get to know Joe Mena
Joe Mena's own answers from the pre-game cast profile CBS published before the season aired.
- Hobbies
- Working out, playing video games (fantasy football), and playing sports (flag football).
- Pet peeves
- My biggest pet peeve is that fake energetic, fake smile, person that we all know. Also, someone who does not take responsibility for their actions, and is constantly giving excuses. Let's not forget that individual that must have one up on you.
- Inspiration
- A hero is someone who is noble and will not let you down. My sisters are my heroes—they are noble, loyal, and love me unconditionally.
- Castaway they say they are most like
- Tony Vlachos' understanding of how to manipulate others, Mike Holloway's "ball to the walls" attitude, and Jeremy Collins' ability to stay true to himself.
- Luxury item
- Me, myself, and a picture of my children. I don't think I would need anything but a picture of my children. A picture would provide me with a tangible image of them instead of just a mental image.
Alliances fans have named
Survivor never names an alliance on screen. These names, and who counts as a member, are how the fan community records the game rather than an official record of it.
Birthplace, pre-game profile and alliance facts adapted from Survivor Fandom and Wikipedia, retrieved 2026-07-21. Licensed CC BY-SA.
Fan poll Players
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Seasons
| Season | Result | Days | Tribes | Votes against | Confessionals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers Season 35, 2017 | 11th voted out | 30 of 39 days
| Soko Levu Solewa | 10 | 28 |
The vote that sent Joe Mena home
Four of the eight ballots named Joe Mena on day 30 of Survivor 35: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers.
Castaway network
Joe Mena’s connections
The strongest overlaps are surfaced first; every castmate is organized by season below.
- 17
- castaway connections
- 8
- tribemates
- 1
- winner
- 2
- returning players
Connections worth exploring
Repeat pairings, other-show overlaps, tribe overlap, winners and Survivor veterans rise to the top.
The other 15 castaways
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Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers 15 castaways View cast
- Alan Ball Shared a tribe1 season
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Alexandrea Elliott Shared the cast1 season -
Ashley Nolan Shared a tribe1 season -
Cole Medders Shared a tribe1 season -
Desiree Williams Shared a tribe1 season -
Devon Pinto Shared a tribe1 season -
Jessica Johnston Shared a tribe1 season -
John Hilsabeck Shared the cast1 season -
Katrina Radke Shared the cast1 season -
Lauren Rimmer Shared the cast1 season -
Mike Zahalsky Shared a tribe1 season -
Patrick Bolton Shared the cast1 season -
Roark Luskin Shared a tribe1 season -
Ryan Ulrich Shared the cast1 season -
Simone Nguyen Shared the cast1 season