‘Survivor 50’ Episode 7 Exit Interview! Plus, Coach Gives Us Nicknames!

‘Survivor 50’ Episode 7 Exit Interview! Plus, Coach Gives Us Nicknames!

From The Pod Has Spoken by The Ringer

April 9, 2026 · 42 min

About this episode

Tyson and Riley interview Dee, the first jury member of 'Survivor 50', and discuss her experiences and expectations, followed by a segment with Coach who gives nicknames to the crew.

The mayor of ponderosa is here! Tyson and Riley sit down with the first member of the ‘Survivor 50’ jury, Dee. They talk about her adventures after the show, her expectations coming into this returnee season as a previous Sole Survivor, and get to the bottom of the leaves versus hands debate in the “aqua dumping” conversation. Later, Coach, a.k.a. “Tide Walker,” a.k.a. "Dragon Slayer," a.k.a. Tyson’s BFF joins the show! He gives the entire Pod Has Spoken crew a nickname and gives a behind-the-scenes look at his nickname process. 00:00 - Welcome! 00:55 - Dee joins us! 22:37 - After Thoughts 30:26 - Coach joins us! Hosts: Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee Guest: Dee Valladares, Benjamin “Coach” Wade Producer: Ashleigh Smith Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Sources For All Pictures:Getty, Robert Voets/CBS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Tyson Apostol, Riley McAtee

Guests: Dee Valladares, Benjamin “Coach” Wade

Topics covered

  • Survivor
  • exit interview
  • reality TV
  • nicknames
  • aqua dumping
  • jury member

Keywords

  • Survivor 50
  • exit interview
  • Dee Valladares
  • Coach
  • nicknames
  • aqua dumping
  • reality TV
  • jury member

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