Matt Elrod
Things are going really well right now. It's just such a blessing to have Rob here. Survivor 22, E1
Played on
21 days played
Game record
Vote alignment1of 3 ballots
Too few ballots to rank
Immunity record0career immunity wins
No wins to rank
Occupation at casting Pre-Med Student Hometown Nashville, Tennessee
Played with 17 castaways across 1 season See every connection ↓ Matt Elrod's one season ended on the jury: they went out as the 8th voted out on Survivor 22: Redemption Island after 21 days. Elrod's torch went out by a 6-5-1 vote. Before that, Elrod cast 3 tribal council votes in Survivor 22, 1 with the majority.
Get to know Matt Elrod
Born in Nashville, Tennessee
Matt Elrod's own answers from the pre-game cast profile CBS published before the season aired.
- Claim to fame
- My decision to lead my own life.
- Hobbies
- Athletics, reading and exploring.
- Pet peeves
- People who act out for attention.
- Inspiration
- I think that there are so many people worthy of being deemed "a hero" in everyday life that are overlooked. So, I'm going to say people who put others before themselves.
- Castaway they say they are most like
- Any contestant who has played the game with honesty and integrity.
- Why they wanted to play
- I've always wanted to live off the land and I think it would be a fun experience to compete on the show.
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
Survivor Hall of Fame: is Matt Elrod in or out?
Tap to vote and see what fans think 1,370 community votes
Community votes are fan estimates for fun, not a scientific survey.
Seasons
| Season | Result | Days | Tribes | Votes against | Confessionals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Redemption Island Season 22, 2011 | 8th voted out | 21 of 39 days
| Ometepe Murlonio | 10 | 32 |
The vote that sent Matt Elrod home
Six of the 12 ballots named Matt Elrod on day 21 of Survivor 22: Redemption Island, a 6-5-1 vote.
Matt Elrod voted for Steve Wright.
Castaway network
Matt Elrod’s connections
The strongest overlaps are surfaced first; every castmate is organized by season below.
- 17
- castaway connections
- 8
- tribemates
- 1
- winner
- 5
- returning players
Connections worth exploring
Repeat pairings, other-show overlaps, tribe overlap, winners and Survivor veterans rise to the top.
The other 12 castaways
Open the season for the rest of the cast and the context behind each connection.
Redemption Island 12 castaways View cast
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Ashley Underwood Shared a tribe1 season -
David Murphy Shared the cast1 season -
Grant Mattos Shared a tribe1 season -
Julie Wolfe Shared the cast1 season -
Krista Klumpp Shared the cast1 season -
Kristina Kell Shared a tribe1 season -
Mike Chiesl Shared the cast1 season -
Natalie Tenerelli Shared a tribe1 season -
Ralph Kiser Shared the cast1 season -
Sarita White Shared the cast1 season -
Stephanie Valencia Shared the cast1 season -
Steve Wright Shared the cast1 season