Mike Zahalsky on Survivor: Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers

Mike Zahalsky

This is the real idol, and I wanted to do this for like 15 years. It will never be played. Survivor 35, E12

Lauren trusted Mike with half an idol; he burned it at Tribal Council. Ben’s real idol later forced the tie that ended Mike’s Day 37 game.

Played on

37 days played

Game record

Vote alignment33%of 9 ballots

4th percentile of 423 castaways

Immunity record0career immunity wins

No wins to rank

Idol impact1of 1 idol play canceled a vote

Too few idol plays to rank

Occupation at casting Urologist Hometown Parkland, Florida

Played with 17 castaways across 1 season See every connection ↓

Mike Zahalsky's one season ended on the jury: they went out as the 14th voted out on Survivor 35: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers after 37 days. Zahalsky's torch went out by a 3-2 vote. Before that, Zahalsky cast 9 tribal council votes in Survivor 35, 3 with the majority.

Get to know Mike Zahalsky

Mike Zahalsky's own answers from the pre-game cast profile CBS published before the season aired.

Hobbies
Archery, watching Game of Thrones, and fishing.
Pet peeves
Double dipping because I am a germaphobe.
Inspiration
My wife and my children inspire me to be a better version of myself every day.
Castaway they say they are most like
Boston Rob—because he was smart and socially strategic.
Why they wanted to play
To teach my kids to follow their dreams wherever they take you. When opportunity comes knocking, answer the door.
Luxury item
A photo of my kids because I love them, a deck of cards to play with, and an extra pair of underwear.

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.

Sources

Fan poll Players

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Seasons

Season Result Days Tribes Votes against Confessionals
Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers Season 35, 2017 14th voted out Soko Yawa Solewa 7 33

The vote that sent Mike Zahalsky home

One of the five ballots named Mike Zahalsky on day 37 of Survivor 35: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers.

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Castaway network

Mike Zahalsky’s connections

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The other 15 castaways

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