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“Shout-out to all spouses ofSurvivorplayers!”
“The hardest part of coming home was trying to not ‘vomit’Survivorall over my wife,” says Meredith.
Aaron Meredith on ‘Survivor: Island of the Idols’.Robert Voets/CBS via Getty Images)
That’s not what she needed nor wanted.
She wanted her husband back, the father of her son back with noSurvivordistractions."
Meredith then won the first two individual immunity challenges, cementing himself as a true threat in the game.
Aaron Meredith and Jeff Probst on ‘Survivor: Island of the Idols’.Robert Voets/CBS
It’s all there… and then some.
AARON MEREDITH:Wow!
It’s been a crazy year plus.
Aaron Meredith on ‘Survivor: Island of the Idols’.Robert Voets/CBS
Pretty sure Tommy contaminated a few of us.
I spent the last 12 years of my life in the fitness profession.
Dedicated my life to helping empower people through exercise and nutrition.
At the time, I had two fitness facilities.
One was a brand-new location we had opened a year prior.
COVID absolutely devastated our industry.
We were forced to close our doors.
Two weeks went by… four… eight… still closed.
This was definitely one of the most difficult times in my life both emotionally and financially.
Luckily a buddy of mine from high school reached out and connected me to the life insurance sales industry.
What is your proudest moment ever from playingSurvivor?
I’m a huge fan of the show.
Just playing the game was surreal.
My proudest moment easily was winning the first individual immunity challenge I took part in.
I dreamed for 18 years of having Jeff say, “Aaron WINS Immunity!”
To live that moment was epic!
What is your biggest regret from yourSurvivorexperience?
I have a laundry list of items I could go down in terms of game play regrets.
One conversation here, one lie there… playing Monday morning quarterback on my gameplay is brutal!
Elaine was extremely loyal and someone I should have tried to play the game with strategically.
The would have, could have, should have aspect of the game still kills me.
The split tribe individual immunity challenge had two parts.
First was individual immunity for each tribe.
With that, we had to go to Tribal first.
I’m pretty sure my NDA has expired.
How do you feel about the edit you got on the show?
For the majority, I thought it was fair.
It’s incredible what Hollywood magic can do to tell a story.
For instance, there was NEVER a concern of a showmance between Dean and Chelsea.
But you see my confessional voicing my concern about their “relationship.”
What was it like coming back to regular society after being out there?
Was there culture shock or an adjustment coming back?
Coming home, I was concerned with one thing, my family (wife and son).
The hardest part of coming home was trying to not “vomit"Survivorall over my wife.
That’s not what she needed nor wanted.
She wanted her husband back, the father of her son back with noSurvivordistractions.
Shout out to all spouses ofSurvivorplayers!
Season 39 was a “heavy” season in many ways.
I love the game ofSurvivorand was ready for the fullSurvivorexperience both in game and post-game.
I was ready to embrace being loved or hated for my game play either way it shook out.
I chose to speak out on something I had minimal knowledge on nor business to speak on.
I said something stupid.
I think it’s important to be able to admit that, learn from it, and move forward.
So for me… no regrets on playing the game.
Whom do you still talk, text, or email with the most from your season?
She joined my family down in Disney this past May to celebrate my son’s eighth birthday.Ronnieis my dude.
I make a run at see Jack and Elizabeth as much as possible as they live 20 minutes away.
We had game night recently at our house.
I’ve been able to see Jamal a bit as well.
Always great to connect with him as we have some amazing conversations.
Outside of that, I’ve connected with Janet, Elaine, and Noura here and there.
I’m eagerly awaiting season 41!
My favorite season is season 20 (Heroes vs. Villains).
The cast is spectacular!
The characters of that season made it forever memorable for me.
From episode 1 and the helicopter arrival to the Queen being crowed.
Who’s one player from anotherSurvivorseason you wish you could have played with or against and why?
I would consider myself to be pretty well-rounded when it comes to physical and mental challenges.
I want to compete against and beat the best.
The overall game ofSurvivorhas an aspect of luck which factors into the result.
However, when it comes to the individual challenges.
you win because you’re better!
It’s one aspect of the game you might control.
If you could make one change to any aspect ofSurvivor, what would it be and why?
Give the cast the option of wearing bathing suits.
Finally, would you play again if asked?
Does a bear s— in the woods?
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