Why ______ Lost Survivor 36 Episode 7 with David Bloomberg & Jessica Lewis

David Bloomberg & Jessica Lewis on Why Players Lost Survivor Ghost Island

Each week this season on our Survivor Podcast, David Bloomberg & Jessica Lewis will talk about why each voted out player "lost the game". For more on David's rules of what David's Survivor rules are, listen to our "What Hero, Healer, and Hustler Survivors Should Have Learned".

This week, David Bloomberg & Jessica Lewis talk about the reasons why Bradley Kleihege lost in Survivor Ghost Island.

As we watched Bradley get voted out on TV, the show was telling us a clear story: He was a jerk and that’s why he’s gone. But we know things are almost never that simple – and in this case, things are indeed a lot more complicated. What were the real reasons behind Bradley’s allies turning against him? Was it about complaining or control? David and Jessica pulled together all the available information to figure out Why Bradley Lost.

To review the short version of David's Rules, here is the quick version:

Rule 1: Scheme and Plot

Rule 2: But Don’t Scheme and Plot Too Much/Keep Your Scheming Secret/Don’t Backstab Until You Absolutely Need To

Rule 3: Be Flexible!

Rule 4: Don’t Let Your Emotions Control You

Rule 5: Pretend To Be Nice/Play the Social Game (and Keep Your Politics and Controversial Beliefs To Yourself)

Rule 6: Don’t Be Too Much of a Threat

Rule 7: Know How to Deal with Idols and Advantages

Appendix A: Make Your Votes Count – Keep in Mind Your End Goal

Appendix B: The Jury Phase