Each weekday, EW will post the answers from a different player.
Erik Reichenbach is part of the greatest moment inSurvivorhistory.
So great that we even did acomplete oral history of the event.
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But it wasn’t so great for him… at first.
It was a brutal way to go.
And that warm reception from fans almost 13 years later after the event is what cheers Erik on today.
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“My proudestSurvivormoment is every day when I talk to fans and with otherSurvivorcontestants online and in person.
What is your proudest moment ever from playingSurvivor?
My proudestSurvivormoment is every day when I talk to fans and with otherSurvivorcontestants online and in person.
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What is your biggest regret from yourSurvivorexperiences?
I have no major regrets, just small “what ifs”?
Being evacuated on day 36 is awful, and I do not wish it on anyone.
Illustration by Erik Reichenbach for EW
I did avideo of my last Tribal before being medevacedon YouTube here.
How do you feel about the edit you got on the show?
The way I was edited onSurvivor: Micronesiawas very positive, and I was edited out inSurvivor: Caramoan.
What was it like coming back to regular society after being out there?
Was there culture shock or an adjustment coming back?
AfterMicronesia, my life was changed in a lot of ways.
My hometown had a parade for me, and I felt famous for a time.
My second season, the culture shock was simply eating processed saturated foods again.
It is a great idea, but also a tough set of game mechanics and planning to get right.
Whom do you still talk, text, or email with the most from your seasons?
Who’s one player from anotherSurvivorseason you wish you could have played with or against and why?
If you could make one change to any aspect ofSurvivor,what would it be and why?
It’s just bad form all around, IMO.
Finally, would you play again if asked?
Yes, I would absolutely play again if asked.
There are so many positive things that come from the experience, win or lose.
The money from competing is just an additional perk.
