“I just came in with a better mindset,” he tells EW.

), and more.

Maybe I could train probably to get there, but I’ll definitely never be as heavy.

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And at least this time around you’ve got an ally in fellowSurvivoralumNatalie Anderson joining the cast.I know!

Isn’t that so sick?!

I mean, she almost won the last season ofSurvivor,Winners at War.

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She got second place!

She’s a beast.

Did you talk with her before the season began about making aSurvivoralliance?Yes, we did talk.

We’ve got to beSurvivorstrong, baby.

Thats definitely a strategy that’s worked well for him so far.Yeah, he’s won before!

So if you didn’t do something correctly, it’s your fault.

Luckily Rogan isn’t here this season, but CT is.

Good to see you."

So it was sick.

What can you tease about how this season went for you?

[Sings] All the training worked, baby!

[Laughs] I felt so f—ing good.

Now you’re kind of like, “All right, I’m a cub.

What’s up, fellow lions?

I might grow up to be better than you.”

[Laughs] Mentally, it can’t get any worse than [last season].

You did get entangled in some romantic drama last season that had a negative impact on your game.

Did you find yourself in complicated romantic situations again this season?

[Sighs] You know, I love love.

Okay, that sigh probably said more than words ever could.

[Laughs] Oh man, I don’t know.

And Bananas knows how to pick ‘em too.

What do you think is going to surprise everyone about this season ofThe Challenge?All the backstabbing.

There isa lotof backstabbing, there’s a lot of twists and turns that you do not see coming.

I had to pick up my jaw from the ground a few times because that thing just fell off.

This season I was like, “What the f— is going on?”

You already know what Im going to ask!I know what you’re going to ask me!

I would love to go back to an island and fish and starve again.

Damn, way to spoil it!

But kindly call me back for it.