Betsy Olson Never Again March for Our Lives
SURVIVOR: Island of the Idols
With season 41 of Survivor delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, EW is reaching dorsum into the reality show's past. We sent a Survivor Quarantine Questionnaire to a batch of former players to fill out with their thoughts about their time on the show equally well every bit updates on what they've been up to since. Each weekday, EW will mail the answers from a different player.
There is no off switch. While the game of Survivor ends once you are voted out, quit, medically evacuated, or judged by a jury of your peers, turning the game off in your brain can accept considerably longer. Plus, not only do contestants have that crazy, remarkable, once in a lifetime experience out on the island, but then it all plays back on TV a few months later — in result, re-tethering the cast to that experience (and each other) all over once more.
Throughout our Quarantine Questionnaires, many players take discussed the difficulties of returning to "normal" life after going through such an extraordinary run across. "Existence unable to let go of the game was non then great for my own mental health," said Jason Linden of Survivor: Isle of the Idols of his postal service-game state. "I was nevertheless obsessed with the game, but at the aforementioned fourth dimension immediately thrown dorsum into fast-pace big-metropolis living, while running a law practice. I had a lot of issues with getting my professional 'engine' started. Information technology was worrisome at times, equally information technology felt like my encephalon had been rewired that I was only able to make sense ofSurvivor."
Elaine Stott (also from Island of the Idols) is some other who noted how her Survivor-obsessed brain impacted her daily life after she returned home. "Emotionally, it was very hard," Elaine told EW. "I found myself spending hours talking to my castmates every day, and not interacting with my family unit and friends at all. It was as though the people I had just shared this amazing experience with were more important than the loved ones I was playing for in the first identify…. I think that the toll thatSurvivor takes on yous lasts long afterward the cameras stop rolling."
Count Elizabeth Olson of Survivor: David vs. Goliath as another quondam player who struggled readjusting to life post-Survivor, and those struggles extended into her marriage. "Years later, I have entertained briefly that I regret it," says Elizabeth about actualization on the show. "Existence on Survivor was costly to my marriage. Survivor became a huge strain on my wedlock. I was obsessed in thought and time with Survivor for months on end after getting back. I dreamed well-nigh it. I talked about it constantly. I thought about it virtually constantly. And lots of people recognized me."
The philharmonic platter of obsessive attention to what happened on the island along with obsessive attention from strangers due to sudden fame has produced emotional whiplash for many former players, including Elizabeth. "My husband was incredibly supportive of my getting on the show," she notes. "Nonetheless, my obsession subsequently with the experience, along with the attention from friends and strangers actually affected my husband. Obviously, my family unit is mode more important that an experience, way more important than a game, mode more than important than a Tv prove. I failed in conveying that to my hubby. It's taken years to piece of work through that."
Thankfully, Elizabeth has plenty of fond memories from appearing on the series, including engineering the very outset vote-out of the season, in which she was the one able to "draw first blood." Elizabeth can even now laugh well-nigh her scary spear-angling mishap in which she had to be rescued by production out in open water after (mistakenly) believing her tribemates had abandoned her. If yous want a Quarantine Questionnaire that is open and raw and honest, while also filled with astonishing anecdotes and behind-the-scenes intel (including what the cast watched on Telly while evacuated for the cyclone), then you've come up to the right place, because Elizabeth Olson is about to deliver the appurtenances.
Elizabeth Olson on 'Survivor: David vs. Goliath'
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Entertainment WEEKLY: Commencement off, give the update every bit to what you've been up to since appearing on Survivor.
ELIZABETH OLSON: Since I was a kid, I committed to pursue my dreams and do whatever I can to make it happen. I believe that God births in us desires. I also believe that if y'all are passionate, and have a purpose-driven life, living and dreaming for not merely yourself but putting the interest of others as a priority, somehow God volition bring everything together — and somehow dreams oftentimes become reality.
I notice myself however again living out my dreams. The nigh recent development in my world is a crazy idea that began in my center, as a very vague idea/passion. This idea began, rather foggily, when I was a leap craven way in high schoolhouse. I beloved the earth. I love the dirt. I dear plants. I love nutrient. I love people. I knew that somehow those passions could come together into something marvelous.
Many years subsequently, I establish myself on an island, stripped of everything comfortable. Information technology was but me. Some savages. God. And earth. I was very much enlightened of the earth in a fashion that I never had been before. I became aware that nosotros are completely depending on the earth. Would the sea take shells, crabs, fish, seaweed today, or a freaking octopus? What almost the papaya tree? Anything for me? Information technology felt so right. I know, it's crazy! Starving was awful! Nevertheless ,relying solely on what the globe gave was magical. It wasn't a grocery store. Or my closet or fridge. And it felt right.
Fast forwards to 2020. The timing was right to cement the foggy ideas. I created a business concern plan to launch a customs garden. It was very ambitious, and I needed support and partners. I approached my church, hoping that they would leap on the idea, and merged several of my greatest passions — Jesus, growing food, and instruction. The proposal was unanimously agreed on.
So, I find myself directing a vegetable garden of virtually 40,000 square feet. My mission is to provide fresh and healthy vegetables to whoever needs them. Volunteers work together to accomplish all the tasks. Young kids (and adults too) are learning the ropes on how to plant, nurture, feed, water, guide, and back up plant life. In caring for the clay, it's giving dorsum food. Information technology really is magical to lookout man a child freak out with excitement when she sees the found that popped upwardly from the seeds she planted a few days before. One time I saw a daughter sprawled out in the dirt — face up downward. She told me the clay was healing. I couldn't have said information technology improve myself.
All three of my kids retrieve that all moms go to Survivor. They also remember that Jeff [Probst] is their best friend. My middle child, Abi, has had a huge fan trounce on Kara since episode 1 of David vs Goliath. She wasn't fifty-fifty terribly disappointed when she watched me become voted out: "Well at least Kara is still in the game." Okay! I'm still working on forgiving Kara for existence so awesome!
So yeah, that was a long story about what's happening now. I couldn't be more excited for where I'm at.
What is your proudest moment always from playing Survivor?
I never e'er thought that I would be confident going into any Tribal Quango. Information technology was a glorious and exhilarating feeling walking into Tribal that first time. I somehow knew I could trust my people. Jessica was going abode. Lyrsa, my closest marry, was going to be saved. I was a part of a bulk alliance. In fact, I orchestrated that vote and blindside. Here I was, non just dreaming about playing the game. I was freaking playing it. And I had my hand in the correct pots at the right time.
Foundations for that vote were laid from 24-hour interval one. Nick approached me — I was decorated excavation a community poop hole (plain I was the but one that ever used it) — and he wanted an alliance. I was super enthusiastic, I had a genuine connection with Nick. Simply I was very nervous. I knew people would assume that nosotros could be close, solely considering of our Kentucky roots. And then I told Nick that we needed to never be seen alone together. I promised if I heard his name, I would tell him.
Christian and I had a great connection out the gate besides. I really wanted to play the game with someone that knew the game meliorate than I did. I am a huge fan, simply I don't remember every move, every idol play, every brotherhood, every foiled plan. And that information comes in handy when your brain is fried. Plus, Christian is simply an amazing homo. The thought of playing 38 days with him sounded fantastic.
I as well had the most random connection imaginable. I'm pretty sure production never assumed that Lyrsa and I would striking it off from moment one. It was obvious to me that she was fiercely loyal. Brutally honest. Unapologetically herself. It was instant. And in those ways, we were cutting from the same cloth. I found my ride or dice. I told her we should each pick a final four buddy, giving united states both equal buy in. She was likewise a difficult worker and I admired her a lot for that.
I had multiple one-on-one conversations with anybody. Lyrsa made our friendship/alliance more obvious than I was comfortable with. And then I was always quick to throw out her name as one of a few names that I would bring upwardly. People were surprised that I was bringing her name up. Only I earned their trust.
I heard lots of talk about voting out Nick. I told Nick. I heard lots of talk about voting out Lyrsa. I told Lyrsa. Simply I yet didn't really accept numbers to practice anything about saving Lyrsa. That's when the magic started happening. The stars aligned. Afterward nosotros got back from losing the challenge, Gabby was freaking out. She mistakenly idea she overheard Bi and Jessica saying that they wanted to vote her out. Gabby was genuinely agape. Fear is arguably the most effective tool in persuading voters. I jumped all over that fearfulness. In fact, I was argumentative. I wouldn't leave the shelter until Gabby came with me.
Gabby was just glad I had the numbers to become any vote together that wasn't her. Christian was very enthusiastic about voting Jessica out. Lyrsa was clearly going to vote for Jessica. I just needed my buddy Nick. I didn't want to exist the 1 to talk to him. I wanted Christian to pull Nick in on the vote. When Christian came back later to tell me that he for certain had Nick, I knew the plan was on. Give thanks God there wasn't plenty time to scramble to some other plan.
Walking into that start Tribal was surreal. The prepare was heed blowing. I could hardly believe that they congenital that thing for me to come into and draw first claret. I was pumped. I was actually trying to hide how elated I was.
What is your biggest regret from your Survivor experience?
Afterward the Jessica blindside, I permit Nick and Christian repair the bridges with Davie and Carl. I didn't actively piece of work towards reconnecting or explaining my thinking to either of them. Evidently, they took it personal, and never actually trusted me over again. I'm quite sure, thinking back at present, that is when Carl decided to hate me in the game. I voted out Jessica, whom he looked at as a girl.
Secondly, I trusted Alec at the merge, or at least kinda trusted him. I think I misread him. He looked me in the middle at one point and asked me if I had ever talked most voting him out. I honestly had forgotten that I had mentioned his name to Kara on Vuku. Probably considering it was not an honest consideration. I too had mentioned throwing a challenge to Carl and Davie. We freaking had the numbers. Only made sense to me. But I wanted to vote out Kara. (They didn't want to throw the challenge or vote out Kara.) I then said I'd obviously be willing to vote out Alec. I'm sure that got dorsum to Alec. He thought I was lying most never mentioning voting him out. I had honestly promised him terminal four. I don't think he took that seriously. Bummer for him. Bummer for me.
Too at the merge, I was trying to connect to as many Goliaths as possible in hopes of gaining some genuine fondness and relationship. I had confidence that the Davids were gonna be willing to stick together if we could simply pull 1 over. That confidence really bit me in the barrel. For one, I didn't reconnect with Nick 1 on one, I didn't talk with Davie, or Carl one on one either. Two, that confidence blinded me to the fact that I should have immediately campaigned to the Goliaths to vote out Carl, or Davie.
What'due south something that will blow fans' minds that happened out there in your flavor but never fabricated it to Tv set?
It'due south been mentioned by many of my Davids in previous media, but its worth bringing upwards once more. I was ridiculously surprised that the offset of my explosive moments didn't make it on the show. And I'm eternally grateful that it didn't make information technology on episode 3.
The twenty-four hour period after the Jessica blindside, Davie, Bi, Nick and I took the raft out to the coral drop off to practice some extensive fishing with the spear. I had managed to create an anchor with a perfectly shaped heavy rock and tied with some of the rope that we won in the first challenge.
I started spear fishing. And went until I was utterly exhausted, guessing around 15 minutes or more. When I decided to head back to the raft, it was nowhere in sight. I fabricated information technology very clear to my tribemates that I could barely swim. I immediately, and incorrectly, causeless that they purposely left me out at that place. Clearly, I was not amused. In fact, I was furious.
Unknowingly, the rope holding the anchor had been severed by the rocking movement against the coral. They raft proceeded to float with the tide several hundred yards downwards the beach. Everyone on the raft thought I was the one leaving them. Considering of my exhaustion and anger, I began panicking. I actually ended upwardly needing to be rescued by product in the open h2o. They dragged me closer to shore and the raft.
Eventually. I see Davie walking towards me with my shoes. I brainstorm screaming, yelling one profanity after the other. I was furious that they left me to drown. Apparently, Davie lost rock, paper, pair of scissors and had to bring me my shoes. Looking dorsum, I think we all laugh well-nigh it. We were all extremely surprised that it didn't air, 'cause it sure as heck was entertaining.
How do you feel about the edit you got on the show?
I think it was a very generous edit. My truthful personality showed, America got to meet the real me. Couldn't complain in the least.
What was information technology similar coming back to regular order after being out there? Was there culture shock or an aligning coming back?
The shock began immediately. Getting on the gunkhole to caput to Ponderosa they handed me a carte. I was immediately upset. I didn't desire to be eating. I wanted to be starving. I was expecting to make it 39 days. The sight of a carte was devastating, primarily considering information technology reminded me that my kids and husband were probably looking at a carte du jour. In fact, it was the first time I lingered on thoughts of my family since flight out.
Adjusting to the thought of a dream crashing was difficult to surrender too. It was a dream long in the works. I didn't know how to live with a new reality that my complete conventionalities of knowing I would win Survivor was crushed. Earlier Survivor, that belief consumed a portion of my daily thoughts and "purpose in life."
Elizabeth Olson on 'Survivor: David vs. Goliath'
| Credit: Robert Voets/CBS via Getty Images
Was there ever a point either during the game or afterward you got back where you regretted going on the bear witness?
Not during the game. Not soon later on the game. Simply years later, I have entertained briefly that I regret it. Being on Survivor was costly to my spousal relationship. Survivor became a huge strain on my marriage. I was obsessed in thought and time with Survivor for months on stop after getting back. I dreamed about information technology. I talked most it constantly. I idea about it well-nigh constantly. And lots of people recognized me.
My hubby was incredibly supportive of my getting on the evidence. However, my obsession afterward with the experience, along with the attending from friends and strangers really affected my husband. Patently, my family is style more important that an feel, style more important than a game, way more important than a Tv show. I failed in carrying that to my husband. It's taken years to piece of work through that.
Whom exercise you nonetheless talk, text, or email with the virtually from your flavor?
Definitely Gabby. I had some fantastic conversations in the game. I would always bring upward controversial topics… yes, I don't recommend that to any future players. For me though, I took advantage of being stuck on an island with people that were zero like me. I wanted to know and understand differences. I wanted to appreciate everyone, and their views. It was an incredible experience and radically changed my view of humanity. Nosotros bonded over that genuineness on the isle. And it grew exponentially more on Ponderosa.
I also talk and text with Lyrsa. Talk and text with Nick occasionally. Text regularly with Davie. Talk with Carl regularly… yep, we don't hate each other. Nosotros are mature adults. I besides keep in bear upon with Alec and Kara. I've texted almost everyone a couple times a year. I actually love people. And I left a piece of my centre with each person on my season, or at least the ones I was privileged to play the game with.
Exercise y'all notwithstanding lookout man Survivor, and, if and so, what'southward your favorite flavour you were not on and why?
I'm a lifelong lover of Survivor. I enjoy the psychology behind the game. I honey studying people. I dearest strategy. I love the take a chance of being stranded on an island. This show is in my blood and touches every aspect of my life that I care about.
Survivor: Cambodia — Second Chance (31) is my favorite season. The gameplay was out of this earth. Information technology transformed the game almost as much as Richard Hatch and Russell Hantz. (BTW, the Vuku tribe watched that season during our evacuation from the cyclone.)
Who's one player from some other Survivor season you wish yous could accept played with or against and why?
I wanted to play with anybody that was crazy annoying — like Phillip Sheppard, Dan Foley, or anyone similar. I'll take crazy, especially if they were predictable. Why? Free million dollars babe! I think in terminal casting I begged Jeff to observe a new Phillip Sheppard for my season.
If you lot could make one change to any attribute of Survivor, what would it be and why?
Final 4 fire-making challenge. Forces you to vote out the dynamic players sooner. As a viewer, that sucks. Every bit a histrion, information technology exposes you.
Finally, would you play again if asked?
I would consider it heavily. My kids are older, they demand me more now than they did three years agone. Plus, I am passionate about my farm. Of grade, in that location's besides the non-profit garden ministry that I am managing. If the timing was correct. I'd jump on it. Realistically I'yard not expecting Jeff to phone call. They tend to invite players dorsum that their story arc was incomplete, or ones that were extremely memorable to the fans. From a production perspective, I don't think either of those criteria would be met. If they needed a redneck, or a mom, or a loyal player to brand a season more than rounded I suppose they might telephone call me. I've got more than game left in me though. I recollect I'd bring more to the table round No. 2.
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SURVIVOR: Isle of the Idols
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