Rick Devens - Survivor: Edge of Extinction

Seasons: 1 | Days played: 38 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1

  • Survivor 38: Edge of Extinction (2019) - 4th place, 15th out - 13th juror.
  • Voted out in Episode 4, "I Need a Dance Partner" (Day 11).
  • Re-entered game in Episode 7, "There's Always a Twist" (Day 17).
  • Eliminated via F4 firemaking in Episode 14, "I Can See the Million Dollars" (Day 39).
  • Cumulative time: In-game - 32 days; Edge of Extinction - 6 days.

Rick Devens on social media: twitter | Instagram

Rick Devens - Career statistics

Challenge stats Tribal council stats Jury stats Overall stats
Season ChW ChA ChW% VFB VAP TCA TC% wTCR JVF TotJ JV% SurvSc SurvAv
S38: Edge of Extinction 5.56 14.14 0.39 8 5 14 0.57 1.78 - - - 0.96 7.34
Career 5.56 14.14 0.39 8 5 14 0.57 1.78 - - - 0.96 7.34

 

Rick Devens - Performance ranks

Challenges: MPF percentile

68%

Tribal: VFB% percentile

55%

Tribal: rVAP percentile

96%

Performance ranks are a quick visual measure of the contestant's season vs. historical data from all prior contestants, in three basic (scorable) categories:

1. Performance in individual challenges (MPF), as a measure of "physical game";

2. Ability to vote people out consistently (VFB%, or VFB/TCA), or "strategic game"; and

3. Ability to avoid being voted against (rVAP, or TCA-VAP) - which scales better than a percentage would - for "social/strategic game."

See also: Full glossary for all these abbreviations.

 

Rick Devens - Challenge record
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Ep3 RC - Losing Face

Tribal/team challenge record (3-for-7):

  • Edge of Extinction Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Social Network" - Crosses obstacles, watches the puzzle, but Manu loses.
  • Edge of Extinction Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Serpent Turf" - Helps haul the giant snake around, but Manu loses, 8-4.
  • Edge of Extinction Ep. 3 RC: "Losing Face" - Pushes the wheelbarrow and gathers sandbags, and finally, Manu wins!
  • Edge of Extinction Ep. 3 IC: "Beyond the Wheel" - Swims and pulls the boat, but Manu blows the puzzle, loses.
  • Edge of Extinction Ep. 4 IC: "Yank Yer Hank" - Climbs and hauls, but not fast enough, and Lesu loses (3rd/3).
  • Edge of Extinction Ep. 8 RC: "Planks a Lot" - Swims and helps retrieve a plank bundle, and blue team wins!
  • Edge of Extinction Ep. 11 RC: "Dressed to Keel" - Lands all three rings, and the blue team wins!

 

Ep7 RC - Back in the Saddle

Individual challenge record (5-for-14): (Mean % finish: 62.7%)

  • Edge of Extinction Ep. 7 RC: "Back in the Saddle" - Tames the final snake maze, and Rick wins, re-enters game (1st/6).
  • Edge of Extinction Ep. 7 IC: "Audio Slave" - Fourth out, just after transition to Stage 2 (10th/13).
  • Edge of Extinction Ep. 8 IC: "Keep on Your Toes" - Fifth person to drop out, relatively quickly (8th/12).
  • Edge of Extinction Ep. 9 IC: "Bow-Diddley" - Lasts into the final stage, 4th to drop out (8th/11).
  • Edge of Extinction Ep. 10 F10 IC: "Squatty Probst" - Fourth to drop out, after 19 minutes (3rd/10).
  • Edge of Extinction Ep. 10 F9 IC: "Paddle Out" - Uses his one-ball advantage from David, and Rick wins! (1st/9).
  • Edge of Extinction Ep. 11 IC: "Star Man" - Races Aurora on the puzzle, and Rick wins again (1st/8).
  • Edge of Extinction Ep. 12 RC: "Stuck in Love" - Paired with his wife, Becca; does not win (tie-2nd/7).
  • Edge of Extinction Ep. 12 IC: "Chimney Sweeps" - First person to drop out (7th/7).
  • Edge of Extinction Ep. 13 RC: "Running Down a Dream" - Shooting basketballs, but does not win (tie-4th/6).
  • Edge of Extinction Ep. 13 IC: "Home Stretch" - Works the word puzzle quickly, and Rick wins! (1st/6).
  • Edge of Extinction F6 RC/ IC: "Odyssey 6" - Behind on the final puzzle, does not win (tie-4th/6).
  • Edge of Extinction F5 IC: "Giant Tick" - Races Gavin on the puzzle, and Rick wins! (1st/5).
  • Edge of Extinction F4 IC: "Let There Be Rock" - Drops his stack several times, does not win (tie-2nd/4).

 

Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):

  • Edge of Extinction: None.
Career totals - challenges
Team/tribal challenges
Wins: 3
2nd place: --
Played: 7
Win%: 0.43
Sat out: --
Individual challenges
Wins: 5
Played: 14
Win%: 0.36
Mean% Finish: 62.7%
Hero challenges
Wins: 0
Played: 0
Win%: --
Mean% Finish: --
Rick Devens - Tribal Council record
Survivor 38 logo  S38: Edge of Extinction

Ep9 Tribal Council

Idols held/played: (4/4; 8 votes voided)

  • Edge of Extinction, Ep. 7: Upon re-entry to the game, finds a convoluted-rules, otherwise free idol in his bag, but it must be shared with one other person (David), and does not become active until the Ep.8 Tribal Council (found Day 17).
  • Edge of Extinction, Ep. 9: Plays the idol for David, voiding one vote against (Day 23).
  • Edge of Extinction, Ep. 12: Finds an idol clue, then retrieves the idol - from a tree, at night (Day 30).
  • Edge of Extinction, Ep. 12: Plays the idol for himself, voiding four votes, and saving himself (Day 31).
  • Edge of Extinction, Ep. 13: Finds his third idol, in a stump near camp (Day 32).
  • Edge of Extinction, Ep. 14: Plays his third idol at Final 6, voiding three votes and saving himself (Day 36).
  • Edge of Extinction, Ep. 14: Finds his fourth idol, hours after playing his third (Day 37).
  • Edge of Extinction, Ep. 14: Plays his idol for Gavin, to no effect (Day 37).

 

RECORD: Rick's four idols found (and played) is the record for a single season of Survivor.

 

VFB - Votes for the person booted (8/14):

 

VAP - Votes against (5):

  • >Edge of Extinction, Ep. 4: Three votes, from Kelley, Lauren, and Wardog (voted out, 3-2).
  • Edge of Extinction, Ep. 7: Two votes, from Aurora and Joe.
  • [Edge of Extinction, Ep. 12: Four votes, from Aurora, Julie, Ron, and Victoria, all voided by Rick's idol play.]
  • [Edge of Extinction, Ep. 14 (F6 vote): Three votes, from Gavin, Julie, and Lauren, all voided by Rick's idol play.]

 

Jury votes made (0/1):

  • Edge of Extinction, Ep. 14: Voted for Gavin Whitson, who finished second (9-4-0).
Career totals - Tribal Council
Hidden idols/ advantages
Advantages held/played: 0/0
Idols found: 4
Idols played: 4
Votes voided: 8
Voting record
VFB: 8
Tribals: 14
VAP: 5
Jury votes
Made: 0
For winners: 1
Received: --
Rick Devens - Pictures
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    Edge of Extinction intro shot
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    Edge of Extinction intro shot
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    On the boat, Day 1
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    Greeting Probst
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    Ooh, returning players!
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    Wanting to break through a wall like the Kool-Aid Man ("Oh yeah!")
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    Manu Day 1 meet- and greet
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC
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    Watching the slide puzzle
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    The losing Manus
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    Getting strong-armed by Reem
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    Heading to Tribal
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    Manu, Ep1 Tribal Council
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    Listening to Reem
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    Talking to Wendy, Ep2
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    Forming an alliance with David
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    We get along great!
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC
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    Watching Chris landing a ring
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    The losing Manus
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    Temporarily excited that Chris proposed targeting Wentworth
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    Heading to Tribal
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    Manu, Ep2 Tribal Council
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    Listening to Wendy
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    Starting line, Ep3 RC
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    Transferring sandbags
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    Manu finally wins!
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    Picking chickens
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    Discussing poultry lifespans
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    Talking to Wendy about the chickens
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    I'm not going to be an accomplice to a jailbreak!
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC
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    Starting line
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    Pulling the boat
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    The losing Manus
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    Manu, Ep3 Tribal Council
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    Listening to Probst
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    Pre-swap lineup, Ep4
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    Picking new buffs
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    Foreshadowing
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    The new Lesu tribe
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    At least Wendy got to stay with her closest ally, the chickens!
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC
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    Hauling the crate
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    Watching the puzzle stage
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    The losing Lesus
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    It would be cool if we could boot a Kama
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    Spoiler alert: we can't
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    Heading to Tribal
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    Lesu, Ep4 Tribal Council
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    This could be my final report...
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    Fourth person voted out...
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    Snuffed, Day 11 (Episode 4)
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    Heading to Extinction
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    On Extinction, Ep5
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    Talking about the surprise post-boot twist
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    Showing how the fold-in location system works
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    Just found the extra vote advantage (he gives it to Aubry)
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    Arriving at the re-entry challenge, Ep7
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 RC
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    Made it to the snake maze
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    Rick wins! Back in the game!
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    Now a member of the merge (Vata) tribe
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    Merge feasting
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    Chatting with Julie
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    Just found a free idol in his bag... with rules
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    This beauty!
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC
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    Starting line
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    Talking about the idol, which isn't active yet
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    Sharing half his idol with David
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    Vata, Ep7 Tribal Council
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    Talking to Probst
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 RC
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    Watching the puzzle stage
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    Blue team wins!
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    Chinese food reward feasting
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    I *don't* want to get back with you, Wardog!
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC
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    Worried, as Lauren passes out
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    Heading to Tribal
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    Vata, Ep8 Tribal Council
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    Listening to David
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    Post-Tribal planning with David, Ep9
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC
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    Waiting for it to end
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    Trying to talk Victoria into breaking up the Lesu three
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    Vata, Ep9 Tribal Council
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    You're such a passenger, Rick!
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    Whispering ensues
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    Tribal chaos
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    I have something I want to play, Jeff
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    Playing the idol for my buddy, David
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    Good Tribal, guys! Ep10
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 F10 IC
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    Outlasting Wardog
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    Things are not looking good for us, Rick
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    Trying to sway Julie
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    Vata, Ep10 F10 Tribal Council
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    Talking to Probst
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    Handing in his just-received challenge advantage
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    Starting line, Ep10 F9 IC
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    Getting closer
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    Jeff!
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    Safe at Tribal Council tonight
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    Happy to have this on tonight
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    Plotting with Wardog, earlier that day
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    Vata, Ep10 F9 Tribal Council
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    Talking to Probst
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    Talking about getting the threats together as shields
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    The alleged threats
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 RC
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    Tossing rings
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    Blue team wins!
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    Heaven
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC
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    Working the puzzle
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    Rick wins!
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    Vata, Ep11 Tribal Council
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    Listening to Probst
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    Thanks for lying to me again Ron, Ep12
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    Another Tribal, another ally voted out
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    Talking to Jeff Probst, with Becca
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC
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    Starting line
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    Not picked to join Ron
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    Just found an idol clue
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    That looks hard
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    Retrieving the idol, at night, from up in a tree
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    Apparently so
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    Idol accomplished
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    Showing off his find in confessional
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 IC
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    Starting line
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    ...and done
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    Anybody want to form an alliance?
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    Vata, Ep12 Tribal Council
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    Trying to play the advantage menu
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    Except...!
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    Playing this actual idol for myself, Jeff
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    So long, Ron
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    Sure it did, Ep13
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    Just trying to dissuade them from looking for idols themselves
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    Looking for idols himself
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    Deny, deny, deny
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    Just found another idol
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    Seems legit
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 RC
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    Fresh off the starting line
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    Trying to catch up
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    Not picked for reward
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    Fun times in camp
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    Getting tailed by Gavin
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    Having fun running around the island, pretending to look for idols
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 IC
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    And they're off...
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    Carrying tiles
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    Almost there...
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    Jeff!
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    Rick wins immunity!
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    Now I can try to do something creative with my idol
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    Heading to Tribal
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    Vata, Ep13 Tribal Council
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    I'm playing this for Julie tonight, you guys
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    Finale check-in with Probst, Ep14
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep14 RC
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    Watching the re-entry challenge
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    Welcome back to the game, Chris!
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    The new guy comes back to camp
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    Pre-challenge lineup, F6 IC
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    Starting line
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    Working on the combo lock
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    Working the puzzle
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    Not picked for reward
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    Why did Chris help Julie win?
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    Plotting with Victoria
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    Holding on to Chris's half-idol
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    Heading to Tribal
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    Vata, F6 Tribal Council
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    I'm playing this for myself, Jeff
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    Flashback to making a fake idol
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    Hiding the fake idol
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    Finding a new (real) idol
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    This is bad news for everyone who isn't me!
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    Giving Chris back his half-idol
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    Enjoying Lauren finding his fake idol
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    Pre-challenge lineup, F5 IC
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    Starting line
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    Working the puzzle
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    Making progress...
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    Rick wins F5 immunity!
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    Guaranteed a spot in the Final Four
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    Now to figure out what to do with my idol
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    Making a deal with Gavin
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    Heading to Tribal
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    Vata, F5 Tribal Council
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    Playing this one... for Gavin
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    Pre-challenge lineup, F4 IC
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    Starting line
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    Probably not going to catch Chris
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    Chris says Rick will 100% be making fire
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    Practicing
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    Vata, F4 Tribal Council
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    *Sigh* Ready
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    About to lose...
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    Hugs for Chris
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    Snuffed again, Day 38 (Episode 14)
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    Final words
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    With the jury, Final Tribal Council
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    Listening to the finalists
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    Reunion show, waiting for the vote reveal
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    Full cast, reunion show
Rick Devens - Interviews
Survivor 38 logo  S38: Edge of Extinction

Pre-game interviews

  • Arisa Cox at ET Canada (1/31/19): "Rick Devens Feels 'Lucky' To Be a Part of Survivor S38" (YouTube)
  • Josh Wigler at RHAP (1/31/19): "First One Out Presents: The People v. Extinction | The Manu Tribe"

 

Post-game interviews

  • Dalton Ross at EW.com: "Rick Devens reacts to getting $100k from Sia"
  • Rob Cesternino at RHAP (5/16/19): "Edge of Extinction FINALE Exit Interviews"
  • Rob Cesternino at RHAP (5/26/19): "Rick Devens: The Survivor 38 Post-Game Retrospective"
Rick Devens - Bio
Survivor 38 logo  S38: Edge of Extinction

Official CBS Edge of Extinction bio excerpts (February 1, 2019):

"Pet peeves: Not taking ownership of actions, over explainers, waiting in line, and people not using coasters.

What is your personal claim to fame?  My kids, BUT one time there was a cat stuck high (very high) up in a tree for days and may have died but I did a news story and contacted folks and got him rescued, so I have that going for me.

If you could have three things on the island, what would they be and why?  The Stand by Stephen King. A great book and long so it'll entertain me for a while. A LEGO figure. My son always asks me to keep his LEGO men safe. A picture of my family, dogs, and cats included.

Which Survivor contestant are you the most like?  Cochran. He's a strategist. He was also a genuinely nice guy but he was there to PLAY!

Why do you think you'll "survive" Survivor I'm an Eagle Scout and have all the basic survival/first aid skills. I'm a hard worker and good at alleviating tension."