Each weekday, EW will post the answers from a different player.
Yes,Survivoris real.
No, the contestants are not whisked away to a hotel at night.
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Yes, they are out there suffering 24 hours a day.
says Lisa Keiffer ofSurvivor: Vanuatu.
Don’t they give you food on the side and personal items?'''
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Newsflash: They don’t.
It was kind of humiliating!"
“Contrary to want fans think, there was absolutely no toilet paper,” says Lisa.
“We used leaves hoping they would not cause a rash!”
That’s par for the course on a show that breaks you down to your absolute grossest.
“We didn’t get a toothbrush, deodorant or anything related to personal hygiene!”
Now, Lisa explains why she regrets that fateful choice.
So put that trip to Casa de Charmin on hold as Lisa reveals all in herSurvivorQuarantine Questionnaire!
It feels like it was yesterday!
A lot has happened in 16 years.
I was also on staff for the Fellowship of Christian Cheerleaders.
I watched my boys play basketball, tennis, and endless sports cheering them on all the way!
We survived hurricanes Katrina and Isaac, both of which were devastating.
I continue to play competitive tennis on a regular basis, and captain one of my teams.
Six years ago, I resumed one of my greatest passions, community theater.
It has been quite successful due to its uniqueness and huge selection of candies!
It’s quite an experience to visit.
While I’m running that, my husband is still practicing law.
As you see, I don’t stop, and don’t plan on it!
What is your proudest moment ever from playingSurvivor?
We were put on a huge boat that would eventually take us to the island.
I will NEVER forget that surreal feeling.
I thought, HOLY COW this is real!!
I’ve tried out five times for this show and I’m actually on it!!
I was so proud of myself for not giving up and pursuing my dream!
And it brought me to tears!!!
What is your biggest regret from yourSurvivorexperience?
Hindsight is 20/20, and onSurvivor,hindsight would be worth a million dollars.
Consequently, Mia went home because of me, and I felt terrible!
Second, we had a tribe split and I was left out.
Jeff gave me the choice of which tribe to end up with.
They were physically stronger, and being mostly men, I probably could have trusted them more.
Finally, my biggest regret is not making a stink at Tribal Council the night I got voted out!
I should have spoken up!!
It probably would have made great TV!
I think it would blow fans' minds if TV REALLY showed how hard it was out there!
Don’t they give you food on the side and personal items?"
What they don’t show (and can’t show) is where we used the bathroom.
In Vanuatu, you found a spot between the coconut trees hoping that the cameras were not in sight.
It was kind of humiliating!
Contrary to want fans think, there was absolutely no toilet paper.
We used leaves hoping they would not cause a rash!
We didn’t get a toothbrush, deodorant or anything related to personal hygiene!
How do you feel about the edit you got on the show?
I guess the edit was fair.
I mean, it was me.
It’s just that being on the show is a whole lot different than watching it.
If anything, I feel like they didn’t capture my real excitement about playing the game.
They also twisted a few things that I know of.
The fact is, the younger girls approached me, I didn’t approach them.
What was it like coming back to regular society after being out there?
Was there culture shock or an adjustment coming back?
I was gone from my family for seven weeks with no contact to my family.
I think the biggest shock I had coming back was being a full-time mom again.
My three youngest kids were 5, 7, and 8 years old.
My response was “Survivoris going to be like summer camp for me.”
And it was, because my life for those seven weeks was totally free of mom chores.
I have to admit, I enjoyed the break a little bit.
However, the absolute best moment was when I got home and saw their adorable little faces!
I missed them so much!
But the shock quickly set in.
I wouldn’t change being a mom for anything in the world!!
I am a New Orleans native, so missing food was tough.
I told myself that I would never take those things for granted.
Another big adjustment was getting used to the fans and the publicity.
It was very strange, but I tried my best to accommodate everyone and to answer all the questions.
I reminded myself that I too was aSurvivorfan, and I would have loved to have met a contestant.
There was NEVER one moment that I regretted being on the game.
I wish I would have had the opportunity to stay in the game longer.
I felt like I was just getting started when I got the boot!
I mostly keep with in touch with some of the players from my season through Facebook.
I guess Mia would be the one that I’ve spoken with more than any of the others.
She is such a neat person!
We usually attempt to get together at least once a year, but we talk often.
They are real, they are strong, and we all share a very solid faith.
I love these women!
I absolutely still watch Survivor, and have not missed an episode!
My favorite season by far is season 1!
I think that was my favorite season because everything was so new and so fresh.
Reality TV was such a different bang out of TV, and no one knew what to expect.
It was such a phenomenon!
The minute I heard about it, I wanted to be a part of that show.
I remember watching the first season and wishing that I would have been on it.
It also seemed a lot harder back then especially because of the challenges.
Season 1 definitely set the standard for reality TV.
Who’s one player from anotherSurvivorseason you wish you could have played with or against and why?
I’d love to share the experience with one of them.
If you could make one change to any aspect ofSurvivor, what would it be and why?
There is definitely one thing that I would change about Survivor.
I think the fans are tired of seeing the same players play the game over and over again.
I believe those players would bring about an entirely different level of competition.
Finally, would you play again if asked?
I would 100 percent play the game again.
