Escaping Reality

We're back with our usual Survivor Season 43 episode recap & quite honestly this show needs to get it together. As our episode title suggests: 8.5 is not a good score out of 100. You could listen for context, or you could semi-accurately assume that's our rating for this season so far. Jokes! but maybe with a little truth to it.... 

We're breaking down the latest episode -- talking challenges, strategy, and WHY the heck we keep seeing women go home. Plus, all of our favorite segments like Castaway of the Week & Jeff Needs a Vibe Check. Give us a listen to find out what's causing us so much frustration & what's still bringing us some good, old fashioned Survivor joy. 

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And as always, thanks for listening & thanks for Escaping Reality with us!

We’re coming at ya hot with our recap of Survivor 43 episode 3! Tune in to hear our critiques, questions, and concerns. We were quite critical, but don’t worry it's all out of love. As always we have our rapid fire questions and vibe checks for Jeff as well. 

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And as always, thanks for listening & thanks for Escaping Reality with us!

We're easing into this new season of Survivor. And by 'easing,' I mean: we're going all in with SO much to unpack. This episode -- all 90 minutes of it -- gave us so many goodies to chat about. Not only did we get a new twist on an old advantage, but we continued to get a ton of player backstory, relationship building, and alliance discussion. 

Jeff is on one during the challenge, but we have a lot of feelings about the challenge before we even start vibe checking Jeff. So grab your beads (and your friends' beads) and press play. 

Plus, stick around at the end to hear us go absolutely feral for the recent Try Guys drama (IYKYK). We're hyped up and have a lot to say -- it's just like Survivor! 

Be sure to give us a follow on Instagram @EscapingRealityPod and on Twitter @EscRealityPod --  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe & leave us a rating/review on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify! Make sure to tell your friends about the pod so they can join you (and us) on our journey through reality competition shows.

As always, thanks for listening & thanks for Escaping Reality with us!

NEW SEASON OF SURVIVOR, can I get an ✨AMEN✨ up in here? In a twist, Jeff has decided to explain the third season of this "new era" as if it were the first. We break down all the ways in which this man should potentially be vibe checked as well as the actual gameplay of Episode 1: "LIVIN" for you in this episode. Anna, Stacey, and Agie had a grand time talking through all the challenges, strategies, and personalities across all 3 tribes. Agie is still unconvinced about how this season is going to roll out, but Stacey's and Anna's thoughtful commentary and participation have made her excited for episode 2. 

It's a bit of a longer recap because our fearless leader Jeff decided we needed an hour of content, so bear with us. We wanna hear from you - what did you like? Are you still annoyed about Shot in the Dark? Do the tweaks to the twists get you excited or do you want more? Hear what we have to think as you listen through our recap of Episode 1.

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As always, thanks for listening & thanks for Escaping Reality with us!

We made it to TJ's Final! We talk about our thoughts on the shocking 5 part final and our main takeaway is, what even are the rules?! Plus we dive into the editing of this season, the controversial DQ's and the eventual winners. Congrats to the winners who will represent Team USA in the World Competition. Not sure if we'll be watching yet, as we would like a guarantee that rules will be provided for all contestants and viewers. 

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As always thanks for listening and thanks for Escaping Reality with us! 

It's almost time to bring back Survivor, Babyyyy! Despite some raspy voices, the Escaping Reality team is extremely excited to be back talking about out favorite show. In anticipation of the new season premiere, we're sitting down to discuss our overall feelings & expectations for Season 43 -- which includes an individual assessment of each new castaway based on their promo videos, Entertainment Weekly profiles, and tbh the general vibes we got from everyone. 

Plus, an update from Nick + a layout of which specific players we'll each be watching. We can't wait for you to watch this season along with us! We'll be doing weekly episode recaps as we have in the past & our DMs will always be open to chat in between episodes! 

Be sure to give us a follow on Instagram @EscapingRealityPod and on Twitter @EscRealityPod --  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe & leave us a rating/review on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify! Make sure to tell your friends about the pod so they can join you (and us) on our journey through reality competition shows.

As always, thanks for listening & thanks for Escaping Reality with us!

After this recap episode there is only one episode left until we are able to find a winner of The Challenge: USA and definitely we can say who ran TJ's final the best. It's been a long journey to get here and we're breaking down the most recent two episodes for you so that you can be mentally and spiritually prepared for the final this week. 

Who do you think has it in the bag? We have a few guesses and we are debating which woman and which man have what it takes to get through to the end. *Spoiler Alert* we also mourn the loss of Cashay as a competitor and discuss the reality of "pick me girl" energy within this cast. It's a fun one, y'all so buckle up cause we got a lot of footage to cover before the finale.

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As always, thanks for listening & thanks for Escaping Reality with us!

It's been a while since we talked Survivor, and with S43 right around the corner we thought it was time to bring another Survivor Alum to the pod! We were extremely grateful to sit down with Naseer Muttalif (S41) to talk about his Survivor experience, what he does to escape reality, and his thoughts on the upcoming season. Some of us might have even teared up hearing his positive attitude on Survivor and life. 

Naseer generously shared about his Sri Lankan background and ways that he works to support his community. We appreciate his openness and vulnerability SO much and we hope you enjoy it too. He also kept it real with one of our favorite rapid fire questions. 

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 Instagram @muttalifnaseer 

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We're hitting our Challenge: USA stride! Its episode recap time & we've finally come to the individual game. With this turning point comes a renewed enthusiasm for the players AND for us. It's all coming together now. 

We're talking through how this shift in the game will affect strategies, challenges, and alliances; Who we're still enjoying & who is clearly not an editor's favorite; should Sarah be allowed to compete in the men's challenge & should they even have gendered challenges at all?! Will our faves be the ones to take it home? As we creep closer to TJ's final, our predictions are solidifying.

Be sure to give us a follow on Instagram @EscapingRealityPod and on Twitter @EscRealityPod --  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe & leave us a rating/review on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify! Make sure to tell your friends about the pod so they can join you (and us) on our journey through reality competition shows.

As always, thanks for listening & thanks for Escaping Reality with us!

It's that time of the week! A new episode to catch up on The Challenge USA! We're recapping episodes 5 + 6 on this one &, not gonna lie, we're feeling a bit of a lull in the season. So, naturally, we're unpacking all the reasons we're maybe feeling a bit bored by the gameplay. But, we're obviously including all the parts & players we're still fully obsessed with.

We're looking at TJ under a microscope, laughing about how rugged the environment is, and seriously questioning the amount of foreshadowing in the edit. Plus, we explain why we think they should just wrap it up & give Tyson the crown + the money right now. 

Be sure to give us a follow on Instagram @EscapingRealityPod and on Twitter @EscRealityPod --  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe & leave us a rating/review on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify! Make sure to tell your friends about the pod so they can join you (and us) on our journey through reality competition shows.

As always, thanks for listening & thanks for Escaping Reality with us!