Suck It Up and Survive

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Suck It Up and Survive
Episode Information
Season	San Juan del Sur
Episode Number	1/14 (400)
Original Release	September 24, 2014
Viewership (in Millions)	9.75
Ratings/Share (18-49)	2.7/9
Episode Chronology
Previous	"Reunion" (previous season)
Next	"Method to This Madness"
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Suck It Up and Survive is the premiere episode of Survivor: San Juan del Sur.

Story

Day 0

“	One year ago, Survivor: Blood vs. Water pitted Loved Ones against each other. Testing the core of human emotion in a way we've never experienced before. It was so compelling we're doing it again. Scattered below, nine pairs of Loved Ones have been dropped in the jungles of Nicaragua to begin the adventure of a lifetime. It's not even Day 1 and the game has already begun. Each pair has been given a flint to practice making fire together. It may be their only chance to help each other in the game. They come from all walks of life. Boyfriend, girlfriend: Jon and Jaclyn are already experienced winners. She's Miss Michigan 2013, he played football for Michigan State.	”
—Jeff Probst

“	Jon: We have a phenomenal relationship. Jaclyn: We have fun. Jon: But it's not all just this pretty beautiful picture that people just love to paint. Jaclyn: Yeah, I don't want people to hate us and think that we're this like crazy perfect couple. Jon: Yeah.	”
—Jon Misch & Jaclyn Schultz

“	Former professional baseball player John Rocker was at the center of controversy 15 years ago.	”
—Jeff Probst

“	I've spent the last 15 years of my life trying to say ”I'm not the loud, obnoxious, boisterous kind of guy” but media has loved over the years, you know, to label me racist, bigot, homophobe and everything else. I'm not a bigot. Thems are fighting words right there.	”
—John Rocker

“	Long time girlfriend Julie, hopes to provide him with the support they need to pitch a perfect game and get to the end.	”
—Jeff Probst

“	I have a lot to prove because everybody may say ”look at the girl with the hair and the boobs, and, you know, and the boyfriend” but I am very independent. I can stand on my own two feet.	”
—Julie McGee

“	Mother, daughter: Missy and Baylor are no strangers to adversity. Missy's three divorces have forced Baylor to take on the motherly role in this complicated relationship.	”
—Jeff Probst

“	Baylor: The divorces have definitely brought us closer, you know, whatever happens to me affects her, whatever happens to her affects me. Missy: Absolutely. There's this bond between mother and daughter that is so unbelievable, you can't tear it apart. I mean there's no stopping us. I mean, no way.	”
—Baylor Wilson & Missy Payne

Challenges

Reward (Hero Duel)

'Challenge: 'Man in the Box
One person from each tribe will race through a wood cube, while untangling rope and searching for two rings. When they reach the first ring, they will use it to retrieve a platform and drag it back. They will then head back into the cube to untangle the rest of the rope and get the second ring. It will be used to retrieve a second platform. The first person to retrieve both platforms and get them across the finish line wins reward for their tribe.
Reward: Flint and a bag of beans.
Winner: Hunahpu (Jeremy Collins chose Keith Nale to accompany Val Collins to Exile Island).

Reward Challenge (Hero Duel): Man in the Box
Result	Tribe	Representative	Spectators
Won	Hunahpu	Jeremy	Drew, Jon, Julie, Keith, Kelley, Missy, Natalie & Reed
Lost	Coyopa	Val	Alec, Baylor, Dale, Jaclyn, John, Josh, Nadiya & Wes

Immunity

Challenge: Temple of Syrinx
Each tribe will race through a series of obstacles to get to the top of a giant tower. First both tribes will crawl under an obstacle. They will then work together to retrieve three bags, which contain pieces they will need to get to the top. For the first wall of the tower they will use a rope to get over it. For the second wall they will use pegs. For the third and final wall they will have only each other to help climb it. Once the entire tribe is at the top of the tower, four people from each tribe will solve a puzzle. The first tribe to finish wins immunity.
Addition Stipulation: Coyopa gets flint if they win the challenge.
Winner: Hunahpu

Immunity Challenge: Temple of Syrinx
Result	Tribe	Obstacles Only	Puzzle Solvers
Won	Hunahpu	Drew, Jeremy, Keith, Missy & Natalie	Jon, Julie, Kelley & Reed
Lost	Coyopa	Baylor, John, Nadiya, Val & Wes	Alec, Dale, Jaclyn & Josh

Tribal Council

Tribal Council 1: Coyopa
Voted Against	Voter
Nadiya (5 votes)	Alec, Baylor, Dale, John & Wes
Dale (3 votes)	Jaclyn, Nadiya & Val
Baylor (1 vote)	Josh
VOTED OUT: Nadiya Anderson

Voting Confessionals

“	Y’know, I love you sweetheart. Great personality. But just way too much experience on The Amazing Race.	”
—John Rocker

“	‘Cause you’re the odd man out.	”
—Nadiya Anderson

Final Words

“	This is the second time I’m out first. It sucks! I don’t know if because of Amazing Race I had a target on my back. Anything’s a possibility. You can have regrets in this game, but it is what it is. So I’m not surprised, but I’m definitely disappointed. I hope Natalie wins it all. It’s gonna be hard without a loved one there with her, but I’m gonna be rooting for her all the way.	”
—Nadiya Anderson

Still In the Running

Coyopa
Alec	Baylor	Dale	Jaclyn	John	Josh	Nadiya	Val	Wes
Hunahpu
Drew	Jeremy	Jon	Julie	Keith	Kelley	Missy	Natalie	Reed

Trivia

Other

• Discounting Reunion shows, this is the 400th episode of Survivor.
• This episode marks the first time someone is exiled since "The Martyr Approach" in Survivor: Tocantins.
• Nadiya continues the trend of a woman being the first voted out off Blood vs. Water-themed tribes, following Candice Cody and Laura Boneham.
• This is the first season premiere episode to have a standalone Reward Challenge since "She Annoys Me Greatly".

Episode Title

• The title was said by Josh, referring to his eye condition.