Survivor contestant Adam Klein

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Seasons: 2 | Days: 74 | Wins: 1 | Jury: 1

Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X (2016) - Winner, 10-0-0.

Received 10 jury votes to win, in Episode 14, "I'm Going for a Million Bucks" (Day 39).

Survivor: Winners at War (2020) - 12th place, 11th out - 8th juror.

Voted out in Episode 9, "War Is Not Pretty" (Day 23).
Cumulative time: In-game - 23 days; Edge of Extinction - 12 days.

Adam Klein - Career statistics
	Challenge stats	Tribal council stats	Jury stats
Season	ChW	ChA	ChW%	VFB	VAP	TCA	TC%	wTCR	JVF	TotJ	JV%	SurvSc	SurvAv
S33: Millennials vs. Gen X	1.76	13.22	0.13	9	6	12	0.75	2.10	10	10	1.00	1.88	9.86
S40: Winners at War	1.00	4.74	0.21	4	15	6	0.62	0.98	-	-	-	0.83	1.99
Career	2.77	17.96	0.15	13	21	18	0.71	1.73	10	10	1.00	1.37	6.11

Millennials vs. Gen X challenges (click to expand/collapse)
Tribal/team challenge record (4.5*-for-13; 2 sit-outs):
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Got to Choose" - Helps gather clubs then watches, as Millennials win.
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 2 RC/IC: "The Ocean" - Grabs a key, but the Millennials lose.
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Going Coconuts" - Lets Taylor take his bag on the balance beam; Millennials win.
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 4 RC: "Water Slaughter" - With Jay, loses his bout to David/Chris; Millennials lose, 3-2.
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 4 IC: "Angry Chair" - Sits out, as the Millennials eventually win.
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 5 IC: "Holy Diver" - Now with Takali, swims for a buoy; Takali doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 6 RC: "Blind Faith" - Blindfolded, collects puzzle pieces; Takali loses (3rd/3).
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 6 IC: "In the Bag" - Sits out, as Takali loses again (3rd/3).
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 7 RC: "Matt Finish" - Releases bag, moves balls along with Jessica; Takali loses (3rd/3).
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 7 IC: "Bail Out" - Sinks coconuts, unlocks key; Takali wins (1st/3).
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 9 RC: "All Mixed Up" - Grabs the key and pushes the crate for the losing team.
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 10 RC: "Ferryman" - Grabs a key, solves the puzzle (with Zeke) for the winning team.
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 11 RC: "Slither Me Timbers" - Unable to make up a deficit on the puzzle, purple team loses.
*Note: Second-place finishes during the three-tribe phase of MvGX count as half a win.

Individual challenge record (1-for-11): (Mean % finish: 58.9%)
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 8 IC: "Fools in the Rain" - 11th to drop out, circa 20 minutes (3rd/13).
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 9 IC: "Bow-Diddley" - Seventh to drop out, third stage (4th/12).
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 10 IC: "With a 10 Ft. Pole" - Eighth to drop out, in the fourth and final round (4th/11).
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 11 IC: "Rusty Cage" - Still in cage, one of nine people tied for second (tie-2nd/10).
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 12 RC: "Rope A Dope" - Stuck on the under-log crawl as Jay wins (tie-6th/9).
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 12 IC: "Push Me Pull You" - Outlasts everyone, and Adam wins! (1st/9).
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 13 F8 IC: "Wizard's Staff" - One of five people on the last phase as Jay wins (tie-4th/8).
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 13 F7 IC: "Pinball Wizard" - Drops out to help Ken win (7th/7).
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 14 F6 IC: "Tower of Power" - One of several in the running, but does not win (tie-2nd/6).
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 14 F5 IC: "Draw the Line" - Almost has the entire puzzle solved when Ken wins (2nd/5).
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 14 F4 IC: "Operation Balance Build" - Intentionally halts ahead of David (3rd/4).
Redemption/Exile Island duel record (0-for-0):
- Millennials vs. Gen X: None.
Winners at War challenges (click to expand/collapse)
Tribal/team challenge record (5-for-10):
- Winners at War, Ep. 1 F20 IC: "Water Slaughter" - Not shown competing; Sele loses, 3-1.
- Winners at War, Ep. 1 F19 IC: "Blue Lagoon Bustle" - Paddles, crosses the obstacles, and Sele wins!
- Winners at War, Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Draggin' the Dragon" - Assembles, hauls and dismantles the cart, but Sele loses.
- Winners at War, Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Along the Watch Tower" - Crosses obstacles, digs and carries ladder, but Sele loses.
- Winners at War, Ep. 4 RC/IC: "Beyond the Wheel" - Jumps for and retrieves all three keys, and Sele wins.
- Winners at War, Ep. 5 IC: "Block in a Hard Place" - Crosses obstacles, works the block puzzle, but Yara loses.
- Winners at War, Ep. 6 IC: "Rice Race" - Crosses obstacles, places Yara's second ball, and Yara wins! (1st/3).
- Winners at War, Ep. 7 RC: "Ball-istic Missiles" - (Unaired). Yara wins (1st/3).
- Winners at War, Ep. 7 IC: "Dishwalla" - Helps carry the dish across obstacles, and Yara wins! (1st/3).
- Winners at War, Ep. 9 RC: "New School" - Swims and carries the net for the losing red team.
Individual challenge record (0-for-3): (Mean % finish: 28.1%)
- Winners at War, Ep. 8 IC: "Get a Grip" - First man to drop out (7th/7).
- Winners at War, Ep. 9 IC: "Bermuda Triangles" - Sixth person out, on the transition to the final stage (6th/11).
- Winners at War, Ep. 14 EoE RC: "Don't Call It a Comeback" - Not shown reaching the table maze (tie-11th/13).
Redemption/Exile Island duel record (0-for-0):
- Winners at War: None.

Career challenge totals

Team/tribal challenges
Wins:	9
2nd place:	1
Played:	23
Win%:	0.41
Sat out:	2

Individual challenges
Wins:	1
Played:	14
Win%:	0.07
Mean% Finish:	52.3%

Duels
Wins:	0
Played:	0
Win%:	--
Mean% Finish:	--

Millennials vs. Gen X Tribal (click to expand/collapse)
Idols/advantages held/played: (Idols: 2/2; 4 votes voided | Advantages: 1/0)
- Millennials vs. Gen X, Ep. 4: Finds first the clue, then the Millennials idol (Day 11).
- Millennials vs. Gen X, Ep. 8: Finds the reward-stealing advantage (Day 21).
- Millennials vs. Gen X, Ep. 12: Gives the advantage to Jay at the Loved Ones visit (Day 31).
- Millennials vs. Gen X, Ep. 12: Plays his idol for Hannah, voiding four votes against her (Day 33).
- Millennials vs. Gen X, Ep. 14: Finds and plays a second idol at Final Five; no votes voided (Day 37).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (9/12):
- Millennials vs. Gen X, Ep. 6: 'Figgy' Figueroa (voted out, 3-2).
- Millennials vs. Gen X, Ep. 8: Michelle Schubert (voted out, 9-4).
- Millennials vs. Gen X, Ep. 9: Taylor Stocker (voted out, 7-4-1).
- Millennials vs. Gen X, Ep. 10: Chris Hammons (voted out, 7-4).
- Millennials vs. Gen X, Ep. 12: Zeke Smith (voted out, 5-[0]).
- Millennials vs. Gen X, Ep. 13 (F8 vote): Will Wahl (voted out, 6-2).
- Millennials vs. Gen X, Ep. 13 (F7 vote): Sunday Burquest (voted out, 4-2-[0]).
- Millennials vs. Gen X, Ep. 14 (F6 vote): Jay Starrett (voted out, 5-[0]).
- Millennials vs. Gen X, Ep. 14 (F4 vote): David Wright (voted out, 3-1).
VAP - Votes against (6):
- Millennials vs. Gen X, Ep. 8: Four votes, from Jay, Michelle, Taylor, and Will.
- Millennials vs. Gen X, Ep. 9: One vote, from Taylor.
- Millennials vs. Gen X, Ep. 14 (F4 vote): One vote, from David.
Jury votes received (10/10):
- Millennials vs. Gen X, Ep. 14: Received 10 jury votes to win (10-0-0) from Michelle Schubert, Taylor Stocker, Chris Hammons, Jessica Lewis, Zeke Smith, Will Wahl, Sunday Burquest, Jay Starrett, Bret LaBelle, and David Wright.
Winners at War Tribal (click to expand/collapse)
Idols/advantages held/played (0.5/0):
- Winners at War, Ep. 2: Denise finds a split idol, gives Adam half (Day 4). He gives it back to her (Day 6).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (4/6):
- Winners at War, Ep. 1 (F20 vote): Natalie Anderson (voted out, 7-2-1).
- Winners at War, Ep. 2: Danni Boatwright (voted out, 8-1).
- Winners at War, Ep. 5: Boston Rob Mariano (voted out, 4-1).
- Winners at War, Ep. 8: Wendell Holland (voted out, 9-3).
VAP - Votes against (15):
- Winners at War, Ep. 1 (F20 vote): One vote, from Jeremy.
- Winners at War, Ep. 3: Three votes, from Ethan, Parvati, and Rob.
- Winners at War, Ep. 8: Three votes, from Michele, Nick, and Wendell.
- Winners at War, Ep. 9: Eight votes, from Ben, Jeremy, Kim, Michele, Nick, Sophie, Tony, and Tyson (voted out, 8-2-1).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- Winners at War, Ep. 14: Voted for Tony Vlachos, who won, 12-4-0.

Career Tribal Council totals

Hidden idols
Advantages found/ played:	1/0
Idols found:	2
Idols played:	2
Votes voided:	4

Voting record
VFB:	13
Tribals:	18
VAP:	21

Jury votes
Made:	1
For winners:	1
Received:	10
Total jurors:	10

Millennials vs. Gen X pictures (click to expand/collapse)

Millennials vs. Gen X intro shot

Millennials vs. Gen X intro shot

Bonus Millennials vs. Gen X intro shot

CBS pre-game interview

Class photo

Getting boated in, Day 1

More getting boated in

Still on the boat

Greeting Probst, Day 1

Grabbing a buff

The newly formed Vanua/Millennials tribe

Ha ha, stereotypes about Millennials!

Showing Probst their haul from the opening scramble

Good grabbing, Millennials

Talking about his new tribe

Millennials day 1 meet-and-greet

Temporarily fixing the Vanua flag

Getting soaked right before dark? Seems unwise.

Working on the shelter

Probst is in camp on Day 2?

Evacuation? This is unprecedented!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC/IC

Listening to Probst

More listening to Probst

Starting line

Going through the maze crawl

Millennials... trailing

Watching the puzzle stage

Millennials win!

Freshly idoled up

Amazed at Taylor & Figgy's dumb showmance, Ep2

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC

Starting line

Grabbing a key

Waiting for Mari to surface

Millennials, about to lose

Figgy is definitely the target tonight, right?

Sure! Don't worry about Jay's concerns

Millennials tribe, Ep2 Tribal Council

I'm really here with Jeff Probst!

Commisserating with Zeke, early Ep3

Not that pleased with his first Tribal

We have treemail!

Preparing to read the Survivor Summit treemail

Aww, white

Time to try to pull Michaela and Hannah back in

Going swimmingly

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC

Starting line

Watching Jay prepare to toss

Watching Jay knock blocks off

Millennials win!

Hugging Figgy

Jay tries to trade the reward for fishing gear

Motion denied

While the Millennials hunt goats, time to look for an idol, Ep4

Ah, this should help

They're coming back already, sigh.

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC

Ready to battle David and (gulp) Chris

This is fine

Rooting for Jay and Zeke

The reward-losing Millennials

Not a great challenge for me, time to look for the idol

That's not it

That's more like it

Idol: Found

*t.ears*

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC

Watching from the sidelines

Millennials win!

Pre-swap lineup, Ep5

Buffs dropped, ready to swap

I'll take one of those

Heading over to a new mat

THe new Takali tribe

Nobody suspects a thing

These people are so dumb!

Bonding with Ken

Cheers!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC

Listening to Probst

Watching Ken shoot baskets

Hooray, second place

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC

Blindfolded, moving out

Returning with a puzzle bag

Not watching Ken do the puzzle

The losing Takalis

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC

Watching Takali lose from the sidelines

Back in camp, idol-less

No matter how I vote, someone is going to be mad at me

Suggesting Figgy should vote for Ken

Plan B from Jessica

Ken makes his pitch

Takali tribe, Ep6 Tribal Council

Yay, Millennials!

Talking to Probst

Post-Tribal chat with Taylor, Ep7

He seemed pretty mad. Oh well.

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 RC

Starting line

Retrieving the bag

Moving balls along

Passing balls to Ken

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC

Shooting coconuts

Running to unlock the key

Takali wins!

Idoled up

Just found out about the merge, Ep8

Takali hops in the boat

Arriving back at Vanua beach

It's the merge!

Merge feasting

Reunited with Hannah and Zeke

Comparing notes on the post-swap tribes

Well, time to go look for idols

That was quick

Oh. It's just a dumb advantage. Great.

But it does come with a cool hashtag as a consolation prize

Trying to parlay Taylor's theft into an actual advantage

Seems legit

Please, take it as a token of our friendship

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC

Starting line

Waiting for it to be over

Building a bigger alliance

Vinaka tribe, Ep8 Tribal Council

Great, Taylor's voting for me

Getting congratulated by Jay, Ep9

Being on the bottom of Gen X is way better than being with Jay

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC

Starting line

Grabbing a key

The losing orange team

Confirming that Jay is on the bottom

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC

Starting line

So far so good...

Still going...

Pre-Tribal strategy discussion

Vinaka tribe, Ep9 Tribal Council

Arguing with Taylor about his food stash

More arguing

Apologizing for not revealing his advantage earlier, Ep10

I want to vote Jay out right now!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC

Starting line

Purple team reaches the dock

Purple team wins!

Cheers!

Oh. Also letters from home.

Enjoying the letter

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC

Starting line

Still going... (not for long)

Watching David get necklaced

Heading to Tribal

Vinaka tribe, Ep10 Tribal Council

Listening to the nearly departed Chris

Learning Zeke wants to target David, Ep11

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 RC

Waiting for Jessica

Trying to catch up on the puzzle

Nope

Talking about saving his reward steal advantage

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC

Starting line

Watching Jay win

Vinaka tribe, Ep11 Triba Council

Whispering with Hannah

More whispering

Getting bad info from Sunday

Just told David to play his idol for Ken

Tie vote discussion

Uh oh

Poor Jessica

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC

Not the time to use the reward steal

Announcing no steal today (with Evan)

Starting line

Stuck

Picked for reward by Jay

Cheers!

Getting the scoop from Evan on his mom's status

Well played

Ep12 IC, in progress

Still going...

Almost there...

Adam wins immunity!

One last thing left on the checklist

Learning about Ken's 'test' of Will

Vinaka tribe, Ep12 Tribal Council

Listening to David

Time to play something...

Playing it for Hannah

Hannah... does not count

Making plans with Bret and Sunday, Ep13

Three threats: David, Jay, and... Will?

Pre-challenge lineup, Final 8 IC

Challenge now in progress

Falling behind

Yay, Jay won

Talking about making a move against David

Plotting with Bret again

Reconsidering with Hannah

Vinaka, Final 8 Tribal Council

Listening to David

Apologizing for lying to Jay again

Still need to make a move, though

Pre-challenge lineup, Final 7 IC

Starting line

Helping Ken win

Nice work, Ken!

This means I can flush Jay's idol

Talking things over with Jay

More t.ears

Vinaka, Final 7 Tribal Council

Pre-challenge lineup, Final 6 IC

Listening to Probst

And they're off...

Working the combo lock

On to the bat puzzle

Hooray, David won

The reward steal advantage is the gift that keeps on giving

Cheers!

Jay proposes a final three alliance

David says... maybe Bret?

No. We have to vote out Jay.

Sorry, bro.

Vinaka, Final 6 Tribal Council

Wait, Jay has an idol?

Not a real one. Bye, Jay.

Pre-challenge lineup, Final 5 IC

F5 IC, now in progress

Ready to move some tiles

Hooray, Ken won. Barely.

Not tonight, my friend

Ken won, so we have to vote out David. Easy.

And on the day it expires, another idol appears

No worries, Bret!

Oops. One tell too many.

Vinaka, Final 5 Tribal Council

Actually, Jeff, I do have a little something here...

This *IS* a hidden immunity idol

Pre-challenge lineup, Final 4 IC

Listening to Probst

While visions of Kim Spradlin dance in their heads

Not dropping this stack

Curse you, foul wind!

In the end, Ken reigns

Okay, this time we're actually voting David out

Heading to one final boot

Final 4 Tribal Council

Adam: David's been up here the whole game! David: Higher.

Farewell, David

Morning 39 breakfast: Cheers!

I'm not going to waste this opportunity

Heading out for final judgment

Farewell, Vinaka

The Final Three, ready for grilling

Winning Taylor's vote

Finally getting to talk about his mom

Reunion show, ready for the vote reveal

The winner of Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X...

Adam wins!

Family visit

Full cast, reunion show
Winners at War pictures (click to expand/collapse)

Winners at War intro shot

Winners at War intro shot

Preview headshot

On the boat, Day 1

Watching the arriving women

A toast to 20 years, and 20 winners

The new Sele tribe

Losing immunity on Day 1? This is my worst nightmare

Sele camp arrival cheer

Getting lost with Denise

Danni wants to boot Boston Rob

New schoolers plotting

Warning from Ben that his name has come up

Sele, Ep1 F20 Tribal Council

Listening to Denise

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 F19 IC

Pushing the boat out

Waiting to cross the roller

Watching Jeremy toss rings

Sele wins!

Learning Denise has an idol, Ep2

Thankfully she shared it with me, not Parvati

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC

Waiting for a key

Pushing the cart

Watching the puzzle stage

The losing Seles

Jeremy and Michelle discuss maybe targeting Parvati?

Weighing the options

Getting torch placement assistance from Ben

Sele, Ep2 Tribal Council

The bag dump

Listening to Ethan

Talking about wanting to work with Ethan, Ep3

Plotting

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC

Starting line

Digging up the ladder

Watching the puzzle stage

The losing Seles

Telling Rob the target is Parvati

Sele, Ep3 Tribal Council

Listening to Ben

Time for my apology tour, Ep4

I've made a huge mistake, Michele

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC/IC

Starting line

Jumping for a key

Watching the puzzle stage

Sele wins!

Idoled up

Dropping buffs, ready to swap, Ep5

Opening the new buffs

Three tribes

The all-new Yara tribe

You'd think we have the numbers, but do we?

Arriving at the new camp

Talking about the various Sele votes

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC

Working the block puzzle, with Sophie

That ain't it

The losing Seles

We won't write your name down, Rob

Day 1 of lockdown is going great

Yara, Ep5 Tribal Council

Listening to Probst

Boston Rob-free party, Ep6

That's great, but I might be in trouble now

Starting line, Ep6 IC

Made it to the table maze

Yara wins!

Arguing with Ben, Ep7

He's so annoying!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC

Carrying the dish

Yara, taking their time

Watching the puzzle stage

Yara wins!

Merge time! Ep8

Yay, Tyson's back

Merge feasting

This is Survivor!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC

Starting line

Getting reassurances from Sophie

Not feeling great about this vote

Heading to Tribal

Koru, Ep8 Tribal Council

Listening to Tony

Telling Michele about his Palesa idol theory, Ep9

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC

Hauling the fish net

Watching the puzzle stage

Oh, that's nice...

That was a really dumb move by Sarah

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC

Starting line

Still going...

Plotting with Jeremy and Tyson

Not telling Ben who said Ben and Sarah should be broken up

He treated me like a child!

Pre-cringing about his idol move

Heading to Tribal

Koru, Ep9 Tribal Council

Listening to Denise

Mr. Stark? ...

Arguing with Ben

Who are you guys voting for? ... Anyone?

Is this an idol, Jeff?

Worth a shot...

Eleventh person voted out...

Snuffed, Day 23 (Episode 9)

The loved ones are coming! Ep10

Happy to have his dad here

Saying goodbye

Listening to Rob read the note for the coconut task, Ep12

Jogging for coconuts

This was not the task for me

Time for the re-entry challenge, Day 35

Heading to the challenge

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep14 RC

Fresh off the starting line

Still on the rope bridge as Wendell goes for the win

Post-challenge reflections

Full jury, Final Tribal Council

Full cast finale composite

Millennials vs. Gen X interviews (click to expand/collapse)
Pre-game interviews
- Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (8/19/16): "Millennial Adam: 'Survivor Has Been My Dream Since I Was Nine.'"
- Josh Wigler at Parade.com (9/16/16): "Adam Klein Before the Game"
Post-game interviews
- Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (12/15/16): "Adam: Jay is the 'Batman to My Joker'"
- Josh Wigler at Parade.com (12/15/16): "Adam Klein Explains His 'Hyper Focused' Path to Victory"
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (12/15/16): "Finale Top 6 Interviews with Kim Spradlin"
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (12/15/16): "Adam talks about the show's most emotional finish ever"
- Dom Harvey & Colin Stone at the Dom & Colin Podcast (1/4/17): "Adam Klein Examines Millennials vs. Gen X"
Winners at War interviews (click to expand/collapse)
Pre-game interviews
- Sangita Patel for ET Canada (1/15/20): "Adam Klein Wants to Be Underestimated Again On Survivor: Winners at War"
- Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (2/8/20): "Adam Klein - 'This Is Going to Be an Epic, Iconic Encounter'"
Post-game interviews
- Adam's Reddit AMA (5/18/20)

Millennials vs. Gen X bio (click to expand/collapse)

Excerpts from his official CBS Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X cast bio page: (8/17/16)

"Inspiration in life: My mom. She is surviving lung cancer and has survivorship in her blood [because] her mom survived Auschwitz. She is incredibly physically fit and otherwise healthy. She can tear up the dance floor—that's where I get my moves!—and she's my best friend and supporter.

If you could have three things on the island, what would they be and why? A picture of my family to keep myself grounded and focused, a fake hidden Immunity Idol because the threat can be just as powerful as the real thing, and a razor because I hate mustaches with a fiery passion.

Survivor contestant you're most like: Spencer Bledsoe (Cagayan, Cambodia). We are both wise beyond our years, can easily play up to the egos of older and stronger players, are strategic thinkers, and are widely underestimated in the game. I also relate to the never-say-die nature and social finesse of Hayden Moss (Blood vs. Water).

Why do you think you’ll "survive" Survivor? No one is going to fight as hard as I will for that title. I may be—and look—young, I may be small, but my fellow competitors won't know what kind of power punch I pack until they are already knocked out. I will use my youthful charm and energy, combined with my strategic nature to win. I come from a long line of real-life survivors, and I am next."
Winners at War bio (click to expand/collapse)

Excerpts from his official CBS Survivor: Winners at War cast bio page (1/15/20):

When did you first watch Survivor?

Season finale of Season 1. Started a fantasy league with my family Season 2 and haven't missed an episode since.

Do you still watch Survivor?

Always.

What does Survivor mean to you and your family?

Everything. Survivor has been a constant in my life, and kept my family close before, during, and after my time on the show. It may sound silly to some, but Survivor is far more than just a television show for us. It has given us hope, it has allowed us to dream and realize those dreams, and it brought us joy during the most difficult times in our lives.

What is one way playing Survivor changed your life?

My first ever screen name on the internet was SoleSurvivorAdam. Survivor turned my middle school obsession into a professional title! Ultimately, I believe that I am, at my core, the same person that I was when I played Survivor for the first time. Same values, ambitions, passions, and energy. The difference is that I have more opportunities to realize those ambitions and to make a greater impact on the world around me.

As Survivor approaches Season 40 and celebrates 20 years on television, what does it mean to be a part of the legacy?

I grew up watching Sandra, Boston Rob, Ethan, Tina, Amber, and Richard Hatch. Playing in Season 40 is like growing up watching Steve Young and Jerry Rice on your favorite football team and then getting to play against them in the Super Bowl. It only can happen in your wildest dreams. So many thousands of Survivor super-duper fans would do anything to be in my position.

How will you play differently than you did in your past season?

My basic strategy is the same for Survivor as it is for life: make friends. Anyone who comes into this game believing, "I'm not here to make friends" is playing a losing game. What's different this time is that some of the people I will be playing with already are friends. I need to obfuscate my existing relationships, keep an eye out for others doing the same, and work hard to build "in-game" trust that goes beyond liking someone outside of the game.

This time around, I can't hide how big of a fan I am. I can have fun with that and subtly play into the larger egos, especially since my life is far less serious and scary than it was last time. My sense is I may come into this game generally underestimated, with at least some people believing that my win was fluky and my social game was choppy. I want them to underestimate me and I will play into that, while also recognizing that all of them are incredibly capable and not to be underestimated."