Survivor

39 seasons, and this game is full of twists and turns.

There are endless things you have to adapt to.

"Survivor" is where it's at now, because it's about to get

crazy.

There's always a twist.

What these guys don't know is that Sandra and I are actually

out here to show the new kids how it's done.

"Survivor" school is in session.

Jeff: Boston Rob and Sandra, two of "survivor's" most.

Dominant winners, are back.

I'm the only person that's ever won twice.

And I shouldn't even have the say it.

You should already know this, but I'm coming back because it's

about time the queen teaches others some of her tricks.

Jeff: They're already establishing their world, but.

This time they're not competing.

They won't vote, and they cannot win the $1 million.

Instead, they'll serve as mentors to a new group of players.

They'll live on the island of the idols.

It's a "survivor" boot camp run by two masters of the game.

We understand every component of this game.

Jeff: Every player who visits will be instructed in a.

Different facet of "survivor."

Your lesson is about the art of persuasion, calculated risk,

staying calm under pressure.

You came to win, right?

All right.

Let's get to work.

Jeff: And then be given an opportunity to test what they've.

Learned for an a chance to win an advantage.

Are you confident enough to take the risk?

What is your gut telling you?

This is opportunity.

Jeff: Which onings... ones will rise to the moment?

Here's the idol.

It's good for one of your next three tribal councils.

Jeff: And which one will fall victims to the lessons.

Learned.

You lose your vote at next tribal council.

You will never make that same mistake again.

Jeff: And who will have what it takes to outwit,

outplay, and outlast all the rest to claim the $1 million

prize?

39 days, 20 people, one survivor!

We're heading toward this beautiful island in Fiji.

I couldn't be more excited.

I mean, there are no words to describe.

Excited is like an understatement.

I can feel all these mixed emotions ready to just burst

out, but I got to keep them down, because as soon as I get

off the boat, I have to be calm, cool, collected karishma.

Finally.

Oh, my.

I'm so excited to see my tribe mates, but then I was

like, where is Jeff Probst, what is happening right now?

Wow.

Island of the idols.

I looked at our tribe flag and I saw "survivor: Island of

the idols."

I was like, oh.

No when people talk about idols in general, it's already

paranoia, but that's what our season theme is revolving

around?

I have no idea what that means.

My mind is blown right now.

Check it out.

I think on top of things.

I'm from India.

I'm moan.

I played hockey a long time ago.

I played with the rangers and the kings a long time ago.

That's awesome.

Do you play sports in.

I played basketball.

In college, right?

I can tell.

Oh, my god.

We have an olympic swimmer?

I am a three-time olympic swimmer, and I am a competitor.

It's basically embedded within my d.N.A. Because I've been a

competitive swimmer my whole life.

Do you play baseball?

New York but I love baseball.

I stepped away from the sport a year and a half ago.

It was a very hard transition.

You're at the Olympics and you're at such a high note.

You wonder, wll I ever get there again?

This game has honestly made me as excited as I was for the

Olympics.

I never thought I would feel that again.

I play violin and piano.

I play the flute.

No way.

Are we the same?

We are having a good time, which is super cool, because I

literally needed some happiness in my life.

I went into the military at 18.

I played basketball for the air force team.

And about three years New York I developed a brain tumor.

As it grew, it gors worse.

And at one point I couldn't walk.

I couldn't talk.

I almost died.

Wow.

Oh, my goodness.

Wow.

We tried some medication, and I was really lucky, because right

now the tumor is completely gone.

So it's like new life.

This is our home.

That's why I'm here now.

I have to do something decent.

I want to be the sole survivor.

I want to be the s-o-u-I survivor.

It's go.

Something is weird.

No scrambling.

What is happening?

The theme of the season is "island of the idols," which

really makes your mind go wild.

Good luck.

I have never touched a buff before.

This is unreal.

I'm thinking, are there idols on this island?

Is there another island that has tons of idols?

So it's surprising.

It's shocking.

And it's cool.

I'm Lauren, everybody.

Hi, Lauren.

I'm so excited to meet all of you guys.

My name is Jamal.

Very nice the meet all of you all.

I'm Tommy she eh an from long island, New York.

I'm a furth grade teacher.

Oh, awesome.

I teach the little guys.

Everyone on our tribe seems smart and bright and social.

Everyone is excited to be here, which I think is a positive

thing.

We're going to get to work.

Does anybody have any preferences as to what they

might want to do first?

Does anyone know how to build a shelt center... sheller?

Who has a construction background?

Coming into the game, I am worried about my age because of

the stigma of the older person, especially the older woman.

I have started fire with bamboo.

There is no better way to make an impact in this game than to

make fire.

I think super mom can do it.

Don't let me down.

I am a lifeguard.

I have 130 lifeguards working for me.

Ready?

Hold your hand on the other side.

Come on.

Come on.

Yes, Janet!

You got it.

It's been my experience in life that if you prove who you

are, people don't care what your gender, what your age is.

We got smoke!

If you prove who you are, then you can become part of them.

Give me palm fronds.

Yes!

Keep going.

Get down, get down.

We got fire!

It was really cool.

To break the mold on the older woman.

You guys are amazing.

I couldn't have done it without those guys.

I showed my tribe that I had a special set of skills, and I

knew how to use them. And Ford.

We go further, so you can.

He needs one of those, what's it called?

He's a beast on that.

Oh, yeah.

Why don't you cut down a tree.

I'm the first mong person to be cast on "survivor."

We came over as refugees after the Vietnam war.

I grew up low income.

I was first in my family to go to an institution like Stanford.

That's perfect.

I have always been that time of person that does the work.

Are you fresh out of school?

New York I may in the look it, but I'm 27.

I guess the guy that totally surprised me is Vince.

Vince definitely knew what he was doing.

He's excellent.

I do stuff like this at home.

Like being out in the wild, you know what I mean?

Like I live on a farm.

Elaine, she's not all prissy with the dress on and all that

kind of stuff.

She's got the work boots on and the hat and the whole bit.

We hit it off right away.

How are you all feeling about the group?

A lot of energy, a lot of energy.