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Tyson Apostol

I love seeing people cry when you crush their dreams. Survivor 18, E3
Winner Legend

Played on

106 days played

Game record

Vote alignment65%of 23 ballots

40th percentile of 423 castaways

Immunity record4career immunity wins

97th percentile of 751 castaways

Idol impact1of 2 idol plays canceled a vote

57th percentile of 45 idol players

Occupation at casting Former Professional Cyclist/Missionary, Shop Manager Hometown Mesa, Arizona

Beyond Survivor
House of Villains The Challenge
Played with 65 castaways across 4 seasons See every connection ↓

Apostol has shared a beach with sixty-five castaways, more than all but seven players in the show's history.

Biography

Tyson Apostol is one of Survivor's most quotable comedic personalities and, eventually, one of its champions. After sharp-tongued runs on Survivor: Tocantins (Season 18), where his snarky confessionals made him a fan favorite, and Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains (Season 20), where a self-inflicted idol misplay sent him home, Tyson finally won on Survivor: Blood vs. Water (Season 27) with a well-rounded, strategically sharp game.

His Blood vs. Water title married his trademark humor with genuine control of the vote, silencing anyone who doubted his ability to close. He returned once more for Survivor: Winners at War (Season 40).

Funny, athletic and craftier than his jokester reputation suggested, Tyson Apostol is a four-time fan favorite whose long-awaited victory put him among the modern game's most memorable winners.

Get to know Tyson Apostol

Born in Provo, Utah The hometown on their cast bio, Mesa, Arizona, is where they were living when they were picked for the show.

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

Claim to fame
"College drop out, ex-pro cyclist, never had a real job... I guess I'm good at quitting."
Hobbies
Dadding, pickleball, mountain biking, and watching TV.
Pet peeves
Inefficiency, other know-it-alls, and inconsiderateness.
Inspiration
"My parents, without them I could be dead. I'd at least be homeless and starving."

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.

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Seasons

Season Result Days Tribes Votes against Confessionals
Tocantins Season 18, 2009 8th voted out Timbira Forza 5 22
Heroes vs. Villains Season 20, 2010 6th voted out Villains 3 6
Blood vs. Water Season 27, 2013 Galang Tadhana Kasama 2 48
Winners at War Season 40, 2020 12th voted out Dakal Koru 12 29

Castaway network

Tyson Apostol’s connections

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65
castaway connections
36
tribemates
7
repeat castmates
4
other-show overlaps

Connections worth exploring

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Every castaway, by season

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Tocantins Season 18, 2009 15 castaways 1 winner 3 returning players View cast

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Heroes vs. Villains Season 20, 2010 19 castaways 5 winners 19 returning players View cast

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Blood vs. Water Season 27, 2013 19 castaways 2 winners 12 returning players View cast

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Winners at War Season 40, 2020 19 castaways 19 winners 19 returning players View cast

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