Each weekday, EW will post the answers from a different player.
“I think the edit I got onSurvivorwas eye-opening,” says Sydney.
I could tell they were going to play me the way it came out.
Sydney Wheeler on ‘Survivor: Tocantins’.Monty Brinton/CBS
That’s when I became annoyed with the process and the production side of it."
Thomas andStephen Fishbachchose to move forward with Taj George instead.
SYDNEY WHEELER:My brightest accomplishments sinceSurvivorhave been marrying my better half and having our three sweet girls.
Sydney Wheeler on ‘Survivor: Tocantins’.Monty Brinton/CBS via Getty Images
They are thoughtful, kind, goofy little humans with so much love and life.
They make my life shine.
What is your proudest moment ever from playingSurvivor?
I was most proud of myself for taking on such a unique experience.
Just simply living out those 18 days, enduring the elements and pushing myself to stay positive.
In terms of the game, I was most proud of the contributions I made to the physical challenges.
Even though I didn’t have the brawn, I still gave my all and stayed intensely competitive.
What is your biggest regret from yourSurvivorexperience?
My biggest regret fromSurvivorwould have to be not doing my research before I went on.
I watched it before I knew I was going on, never thought I’d actually make the cast.
If there was ever a next time, I’d plan ahead and have a strategy!
How do you feel about the edit you got on the show?
I think the edit I got onSurvivorwas eye-opening.
Also, around day 7, I started to see what role the producers wanted me to play.
I could tell they were going to play me the way it came out.
That’s when I became annoyed with the process and the production side of it.
;)
What was it like coming back to regular society after being out there?
Was there culture shock or an adjustment coming back?
The biggest adjustment to coming back was finding a balance with food.
I ate everything in sight for maybe three months afterwards.
I gained all the lost weight plus 15 lbs.
Also, I insisted on making my bed at home the most comfortable, soft, dreamy situation.
I’ve never regretted it!
It was a rad experience, and I am proud and grateful for it!
I learned a lot about myself and made some pretty awesome friends.
I could never regret something so impactful.
Whom do you still talk, text, or email with the most from your season?
Right after the show, Stephen and I would meet for coffee dates.
Conversation always came easy with him.
We don’t talk as much now that we’re on separate coasts and have families of our own.
Taj has always been someone I could pick up right where we left off.
She is a beautiful person, inside and out.
I’m a bad alumni, I don’t watchSurvivor.
Kind of embarrassing saying that out loud!
I did enjoyMicronesiaa lot.
It was a beautiful location.
Who’s one player from anotherSurvivorseason you wish you could have played with or against and why?
I would probably like to play with Paloma.
She seems like someone I would befriend in real life and make an alliance.
If you could make one change to any aspect ofSurvivor, what would it be and why?
What I would change inSurvivor?That is hard to say.
I truly loved my experience and I’m not sure how I would have changed it.
I think if anything, get rid of the 2 “tribes” and make it one big free-for-all.
Finally, would you play again if asked?
Would I do it again?!?
Yes, I couldn’t say no to what I believe to be an opportunity of a lifetime!
