Talking with T-Bird: Jan Gentry

The time has come for the return of “Talking with T-Bird.” Each episode, Rob Cesternino (@robcesternino) and Survivor: Africa‘s Teresa “T-Bird” Cooper (@tbirdcooper) will catch up with a former Survivor player and talk about anything and take listener questions. In the fifty-second episode of “Talking with T-Bird,” Rob and T-Bird’s guest is 3rd place finisher on Survivor: Thailand, Jan Gentry.

Jan’s Survivor career began with a big responsibility: as eldest female, she was charged with choosing the members of the Chuay Ghan tribe. Although she was criticized for choosing the older and perceived weaker castaways, it may have been that early game decision that resulted in her lasting in the game until day 38. A kooky, offbeat character, Jan both mystified and entertained her tribe. Perhaps most memorable was the pet cemetery she established on Chuay Ghan beach, best retold in Mario Lanza’s Funny 115 article. Jan’s non-threatening air had her protected until the Final Immunity Challenge, where season winner Brian Heidik decided to send her to jury as he felt she was very well-liked and he had a better chance against Clay Jordan. T-Bird and Rob are thrilled to catch up with Jan 20 years after her Survivor debut.

You can check out Jan’s statistics on the Survivor Wiki from their Survivor career here: Jan Gentry’s Survivor Wiki Profile.

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Past Episodes of “Talking with T-Bird”:

* Talking with T-Bird: Helen Glover – May 30, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick – June 20, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Gretchen Cordy – July 2, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Kelly Goldsmith – July 11, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Judd Sergeant – July 22, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Sean Rector – July 29, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Scout Cloud Lee – August 3, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Robb Zbacnik – August 13, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Rodger Bingham – August 18, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Ami Cusack – August 25, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Frank Garrison – August 31, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Shii-Ann Huang and Natalie Bolton – September 19, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Vecepia Towery – January 19, 2020