Each weekday, EW will post the answers from a different player.
Davie Rickenbacker did not winSurvivor: David vs. Goliath.
No, not the$14,000 for international pop sensation Sia!
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But that was pretty cool.
Davie got something else as a result of his time on the island: a new perspective.
The self-described “Blerd” found himself a changed man after his experience, and changed for the better.
“Survivorchanged me in ways I can never fully explain,” says Davie.
It’s challenged my ways of thinking, which absolutely make me a better person.
It took me quite some time, but eventually I was able to begin working for the organization again.
The pandemic has been good in allowing me time to fully continue to perfect my craft.
What is your proudest moment ever from playingSurvivor?
My proudest moment isn’t the #BrochachoBlindside, winning immunity, or even finding multiple idols.
It has to be, without a doubt, catching a freaking octopus on day two.
It might not seem like it, but on the island I was extremely introverted.
What is your biggest regret from yourSurvivorexperience?
I honestly regret not being able to get Gabby and Carl on the same page.
I probably should’ve told Gabby too.
She rightfully felt left out of the loop which created paranoia within the David 5.
Alec and I had a big back-and-forth at the idol nullifier Tribal.
Dan’s a good cop as far as I know, so I’m glad it wasn’t aired.
But there are bad cops out there and that message is for them.
How do you feel about the edit you got on the show?
My edit was okay.
In hindsight, I think they portrayed me pretty well, and even saved me in some regards.
What was it like coming back to regular society after being out there?
Was there culture shock or an adjustment coming back?
Survivorchanged me in ways I can never fully explain.
It’s challenged my ways of thinking, which absolutely make me a better person.
Naw, not for me, but I think that has a lot to do with my entire cast.
The people that I played with, at least for me, made my time out there memorable.
Whom do you still talk, text, or email with the most from your season?
With social media about, it’s easy to stay in contact with everyone.
Of course I still watchSurvivor.
My best friend was just on the last season.
My favorite is probablyCambodia.
It’s a favorite because it wasn’t filmed in Fiji.
I miss when they went to different locations.
Not to mention my Obama won.
Who’s one player from anotherSurvivorseason you wish you could have played with or against, and why?
I would have loved to play with Woo, his energy was always the best.
I modeled a lot of my positivity on the island from him.
If you could make one change to any aspect ofSurvivor, what would it be, and why?
I would change it so thatSurvivoris not a microcosm of society.
Finally, would you play again if asked?
If I’m still broke when they ask, sure.
No, but seriously, if I playSurvivoragain, I’d want a completely different experience from it.
