Production
The only way Survival Challenge is possible is with our amazing production team. An army of people who bring life to Survival Challenge. Some of the roles we have on production: Game Master, Host, Videographers, Editors, Crafty Crew, Challenge Developers, Idols & Advantages, Web Developers, and Casting. Most production members wear many “hats”.
At first glance Survival Challenge is a way to live out your dream of competing in the show, and it does an AMAZING job at replicating this in a 5-day game. However it is the time after the game that has impacted me the most, as the casts and crew of SC have become my family as the bonds built are truly ones that will stand the test of time.
I am honored to be a part of the production team so that I can help pass the incredible experience that I got onto others! I specialize in challenge design and am a mainstay in the Art Department (the Crafty Crew!). During the event I’m a Field Producer, but when I’m not conducting confessionals or managing tribe movements, you’ll typically see me prepping challenges, ensuring rules are being explained fully, spotting challenges, and running around behind the scenes making sure that everything runs smoothly.
Outside of the Survival Challenge, I live in Springfield, IL, and work as a State Auditor. Hobbies include hiking, crafting, and traveling the world imagining that I’m on the Amazing Race. 🙂
Can’t wait to see you out there!
Survival Challenge, for me, was a life changing experience. Being a part of the team that brings that same experience to others, and the community of people that volunteer, play and watch, has been truly rewarding in ways I never expected. I strongly recommend anyone who is interested apply to play; you’ll find friends and a family of likeminded Survivor fans, and connect in a way you never knew was possible.
Since playing in 2019, I’ve played in a few other live games, and produced my own online game, Pandora, which ran for 17 seasons from 2020 through 2021. But, it all started here, with Survival Challenge – an experience that tested me, boosted my confidence, inspired me, and best of all, gave me a shot to get a little taste of the greatest game in the world.
The initial idea for the challenge came to me back in 2012 after meeting many other hopeful Survivor applicants at various charity events. I realized that the level of passion such fans would bring into the game would make a smaller scale version of the show not only competitive but also a lot of fun. A “chance” meeting with then recent Survivor winner Bob Crowley provided the location for the initial event and after a year of planning the Durham Warriors Survival Challenge (now Survival Challenge) was born.
Little did I know that Survival Challenge would provide many of what are now his closest friends and an extended family of enthusiastic people that come back year after year to be together and create an authentic Survivor experience for the next group of contestants. For me, that fellowship is what makes the work that goes into Survival Challenge worthwhile.
GALLERY
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