S1: Borneo
S8: All-StarsChallenges: MPF percentile
21%
Seasons: 2 | Days played: 44 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1
- Survivor 1: Borneo (2000) - 3rd place, 16th out - 7th juror.
- Voted out in Episode 13, "The Final Four" (Day 38).
- Survivor 8: All-Stars (2004) - 17th place, 2nd out.
- Voted out in Episode 2, "Panicked, Desperate, Thirsty As Hell" (Day 6).
Rudy Boesch (1928-2019)
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S1: Borneo | 1.62 | 16.10 | 0.10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 0.99 | 2.33 | - | - | - | 1.09 | 3.95 |
| S8: All-Stars | 0.20 | 0.57 | 0.35 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0.36 | 2.00 | - | - | - | 0.72 | 2.20 |
| Career | 1.82 | 16.66 | 0.11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 0.91 | 2.28 | - | - | - | 1.01 | 3.19 |
Rudy Boesch - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
91%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
64%
Challenges: MPF percentile
NA
Tribal: VFB% percentile
46%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
40%
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.
Rudy Boesch - Challenge record
Tribal/team challenge record (4-for-11; 3 sit-outs):
- Borneo Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Quest for Fire" - Close race, but Tagi loses.
- Borneo Ep. 2 RC: (Unaired, unnamed, but similar to "Shoulder the Load") - Tagi loses again, apparently.
- Borneo Ep. 2 IC: "Buggin' Out" - Stacey wins the tie-breaker against Gervase, and Tagi wins.
- Borneo Ep. 3 RC: "In From the Deep" - Tagi wins fishing gear.
- Borneo Ep. 3 IC: "Rescue Mission" - One of Tagi's stretcher carriers, but Tagi loses.
- Borneo Ep. 4 RC: "SOS Signal" - Makes a floating arrow, does a lot of sitting, Tagi wins.
- Borneo Ep. 4 IC: "Buried Treasure" - Digs with Hatch on the final leg, and Tagi wins again.
- Borneo Ep. 5 RC: "Choose Your Weapon" - Sits out, Tagi loses.
- Borneo Ep. 5 IC: "Shipwrecked" - Does not get rescued by Kelly before Tagi loses again.
- Borneo Ep. 6 RC: "Abandoned Barracks" - Sits out, and thanks to Hatch, Tagi loses again.
- Borneo Ep. 6 IC: "Obstacle Course" - Sits out as Tagi wins. Gets the idol from Snake Island, though.
Individual challenge record (1-for-14): (Mean % finish: 45.5%)
- Borneo Ep. 7 IC: "Snake Island Relay" - Sixth out in first round, at 1:18 mark (5th/10).
- Borneo Ep. 8 RC: "Survivor Archery" - One of three people to completely miss the target (tie-7th/9).
- Borneo Ep. 8 IC: "End of the Line" - Not among the leaders (tie-6th/9).
- Borneo Ep. 9 RC: "Out on a Limb" - Not among the two leaders, apparently (tie-3rd/8).
- Borneo Ep. 9 IC: "Squared Off" - Somehow, Rudy wins! (1st/8).
- Borneo Ep. 10 RC: "Bamboozled" - With Kelly & Colleen, eliminated in the first round (tie-5th/7).
- Borneo Ep. 10 IC: "Fast Fire" - Better than Gervase, but not the winner (tie-2nd/7).
- Borneo Ep. 11 RC1: "Survivor Quiz" - With Colleen, eliminated just before final round (tie-3rd/6).
- Borneo Ep. 11 RC2: (weight loss guessing) - Rudy's guess is off by 6 lbs (4th/6).
- Borneo Ep. 11 IC: "Walk the Plank" - First off, to avoid Hatch's singing, at 90 minutes (6th/6).
- Borneo Ep. 12 RC: "Mud Pack" - Least mud gathered, at about 10 pounds (5th/5).
- Borneo Ep. 12 IC: "Witch Hunt" - "I dunno" if Rudy would ever have finished (5th/5).
- Borneo Ep. 13 F4 IC: "Fallen Comrades" - Gets 5/9 right, one more than Hatch (3rd/4).
- Borneo Ep. 13 F3 IC: "Hands on a Hard Idol" - Outlasts Hatch's quit, but absent-mindedly takes his hand off at 4 hrs, 11 minutes, losing to Kelly (2nd/3).
Redemption/Exile Island duel record: (0-for-0)
- Borneo: None.
Tribal/team challenge record (1-for-3):
- All-Stars Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Quest for Fire" - Saboga loses big (3rd/3).
- All-Stars Ep. 2 RC: "Stairway to the Stars" - Saboga wins, gives reward to both other tribes (1st/3).
- All-Stars Ep. 2 IC: "Float Your Boat" - Saboga is dead last once again (3rd/3).
Individual challenge record (0-for-0):
- All-Stars: None.
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- All-Stars: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 5 |
| Played: | 14 |
| Win%: | 0.36 |
| Sat out: | 3 |
| Wins: | 1 |
| Played: | 14 |
| Win%: | 0.07 |
| Mean % Finish: | 45.5% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | -- |
| Mean % Finish: | -- |
Rudy Boesch - Tribal Council record
Idols held/played: (0/0)
- Borneo: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (10/10):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Sonja | Sonja Christopher (voted out, 4-3-1) | Yes |
| Ep3 | Stacey | Stacey Stillman (voted out, 5-2) | Yes |
| Ep5 | Dirk | Dirk Been (voted out, 4-1-1) | Yes |
| Ep7 | Gretchen | Gretchen Cordy (voted out, 4-1-1-1-1-1-1) | Yes |
| Ep8 | Greg | Greg Buis (voted out, 6-3) | Yes |
| Ep9 | Jenna | Jenna Lewis (voted out, 4-3-1) | Yes |
| Ep10 | Gervase | Gervase Peterson (voted out, 5-2) | Yes |
| Ep11 | Colleen | Colleen Haskell (voted out, 4-2) | Yes |
| Ep12 | Sean | Sean Kenniff (voted out, 4-1) | Yes |
| Ep13 | Sue (F4 vote) | Sue Hawk (voted out, 2-2 [2-0 on revote]) | Yes |
| Ep13 | -* (F3 vote) | Rudy Boesch (voted out, 1-0) | - |
| 10* | TOTALS | 10 | |
*Because Rudy was unable to vote himself, no TCA charged.
VAP - Votes against (8):
- Borneo, Ep. 1: Three votes, from Kelly, Stacey, and Sonja.
- Borneo, Ep. 3: Two votes, from Kelly and Stacey.
- Borneo, Ep. 5: One vote, from Sean.
- Borneo, Ep. 7: One vote, from Gretchen.
- Borneo, Ep. 13 (F3 vote): One vote, from Kelly (voted out, 1-0)*.
Jury votes made (1/1):
- Borneo, Ep. 13: Voted for Richard Hatch (who won, 4-3).
Idols held/played (0/0):
- All-Stars: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (1/2):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Tina | Tina Wesson (voted out, 4-2) | Yes |
| Ep2 | Ethan | Rudy Boesch (voted out, 3-2) | - |
| 2 | TOTALS | 1 | |
VAP - Votes against (3):
- All-Stars, Ep. 2: Three votes, from Jenna L, Jerri, and Ethan (voted out, 3-2).
Jury votes made (0/0):
- All-Stars: None.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Idols found: | 0 |
| Idols played: | -- |
| Votes voided: | -- |
| VFB: | 11 |
| Tribals: | 12 |
| VAP: | 11 |
| Made: | 1 |
| For winners: | 1 |
| Received: | -- |
Rudy Boesch - Pictures
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Borneo intro shot -
Day 1, discussing Tagi's camp set-up priorities -
Helping Tagi's fire-making effort -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC/IC -
Listening to Probst -
More listening to Probst -
Hauling Tagi's raft -
Tagi hits the beach -
First challenge lost, heading back to camp -
Waiting for Tribal -
Tagi, first-ever Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst, with Hatch and Sue -
Me and Rich are gettin' to be buddies... -
...(chatting with Hatch)... -
...not in a homosexual way, that's for sure -
Helping Hatch out with some sunscreen -
Watching Probst unveil the delicacies du jour, Ep2 IC -
Sneaking food in the kitchen, Ep3 -
I seen Dirk out readin' his Bible today. I didn't know he brought a Bible. -
Listening to the Ep3 RC treemail -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC -
Starting line, Ep3 IC -
Tagi wins fishing gear reward -
Victory dance -
Eating rice, with Kelly & Hatch -
Tagi heads to the Ep3 IC -
Hauling Tagi's stretcher, Ep3 IC -
At the finish line, a few moments too late -
Tagi, Ep3 Tribal Council -
Voting out Stacey, Ep3 Tribal -
Listening to Hatch's distress signal plans, Ep4 -
Trying to get Probst's attention, Ep4 RC -
Yay, Tagi wins Ep4 RC -
Watching the unboxing of Tagi's loot -
Alliances? I don't like 'em. Ep4 -
Tagi, heading to the Ep4 IC -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
Listening to Probst -
Starting line, Ep4 IC -
Going over the map with Hatch and Dirk -
Digging, with Hatch -
Tagi wins immunity! -
Celebrating with the idol -
I don't know why Dirk would bring a Bible out here. I might bring one for toilet paper. -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC -
Listening to Hatch evade Probst's inquiry into alliances, Ep5 Tribal Council -
So long, Dirk -
Tagi takes a 'Pagong Day,' early Ep6 -
Doesn't much care about Hatch being naked, but he doesn't like it, either -
The alliance plans for the merge -
Tagi discusses the Ep6 RC treemail -
Opening the dogfood can -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC -
Listening to Probst -
We have a dupli-what? -
Visitors show up in camp, Ep6 -
There's a military-designed obstacle course in the next challenge? Eh, I'll pass -
Tagi arrives, Ep6 IC -
Watching the Ep6 IC (as he did the RC) from the sidelines -
Tagi wins immunity! -
Collecting the idol from a snake-infested island, for no apparent reason -
Yay, we didn't die! -
Noticing that Jenna is at Tagi camp, early Ep7 -
Having all these new people at our camp is a pain in the ass -
Ready to go, Ep7 IC -
So far so good -
Rattana tribe, Ep7 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
Taking a nap while Sean talks -
Checking out how much rice they have left, early Ep8 -
Oh, Probst is at our camp? -
Yay, our camp has TV now! -
Enjoying the previews of the videos from home -
Stoically watching his wife's message -
Assembling mere feet from camp for the Ep8 RC -
Watching Kelly shoot, Ep8 RC -
Greg and his sister seem to be talking about incest. I don't like it. -
Yeah, we have to put up with Greg for another two weeks, then we might have to kill him -
Cooking rice -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Starting line -
Rattana, Ep8 Tribal Council -
Waiting for the votes to be tallied -
Hanging out with his alliance, early Ep9 -
'I liked Rich before I found out he was queer' -
I hope everyone likes this burned stingray -
Rattana arrives, Ep9 RC reward preview -
Pre-challenge instructions from Probst, Ep9 RC -
Survivors ready... -
Eating rice for dinner. Same as he does every night. -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC -
Listening to Probst -
So far so good -
Getting an assist as Sean takes out Jenna -
Foregone conclusion at this point -
Rudy wins immunity! -
Receiving his necklace from Gervase -
Ha ha! You won, Rudy! -
Grumbling about these girls playing dress-up like it's third grade -
Who wants to see me wear my necklace? -
Rattana, Ep9 Tribal Council -
It was supposed to be Gervase last night, but they changed it to Jenna. Early Ep10. -
Listening to Sean announce he's done voting alphabetically -
I don't think it's right Gervase having kids out of wedlock. In my day, the girl would have an abortion. -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC -
Starting line, round 1 -
Watching Gervase share his reward slice of pizza -
That's the problem with things today, kids don't have parents around... -
Rattana arrives, Ep10 IC -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC -
Fire-lighting stage... go! -
Trying to light his fire -
Rattana, Ep10 Tribal Council -
Looking away as Probst brings up alliances again -
Re-affirming a final two pact with Hatch, early Ep11 -
In the challenge we can use our brains not our muscle. My brain's not so hot, but I'd rather use that than my muscles. -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 RC -
Ep11 RC, now underway -
So far, so good -
So long, Sue -
Watching Probst tell Sean what he's won -
Looks like Sean's yacht is finally here -
Pretending not to hear Sue tell Sean to grow some balls -
Eating some rice while Hatch and Sean eat yacht food -
Bye, Sean's dad! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC -
Go! Or... uh, stay there -
Watching the rest of the Ep11 IC from the sidelines -
Watching Sean and Kelly argue, Ep11 Tribal Council -
Waiting for the votes to be tallied -
Making vague threats against anyone who betrays him, early Ep12 -
With Sue, collecting the Ep12 RC treemail -
Pre-challenge lineup -
Listening to Probst -
Starting line, about to get dirty -
De-mudding -
Watching the final weigh-in -
Heading back to camp, muddy -
I been muddy before, but never like this -
Everyone goes to check the Ep12 IC treemail -
Contemplating the treemail -
Listening to Probst's stories, Ep12 IC -
Listening to Probst, immediately forgetting doing so -
Starting line, Ep12 IC -
Racing to answer a question -
I dunno -
Not enjoying the rain, either -
Rattana, Ep12 Tribal Council -
Telling Hatch he'll shake hands when this is over, then never talk to him again -
Listening to Probst -
Getting shaved by Sue, morning of Day 37 -
I couldn't wait to get rid of that thing -
Heading to check the F4 IC treemail -
Listening to the treemail -
This challenge will be questions about the other people. I don't know, and I don't care. -
Sitting around, waiting for Tribal Council -
Readu to start, F4 IC at Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
This smells like shirt -
Immunity seems unlikely -
First of two votes for Sue, F4 Tribal Council -
Early morning, Day 38. Heading to the final challenge. -
Muddy, walking across hot coals -
Rite of passage almost passed -
Pre-challenge lineup, Final 3 IC -
Listening to Probst -
Getting started -
Still going... listening to Probst -
Not tempted by orange slices -
Huh, Rich is out -
Not dropping out just yet -
Enduring more chatter by Probst -
Rotating to a new spot... whoops -
Shadows are moving in on Rudy -
I just made a million-dollar mistake -
Heading to Tribal -
Listening to Probst, F3 Tribal Council -
Waiting to see for whom Kelly voted -
Sigh -
About to be snuffed, Ep13 -
Final words: I made a huge mistake -
Jury debut, Final tribal council -
I don't have a question, I just wanna say I made a million-dollar mistake -
Just holding up my end of the bargain -
Waiting to shake the winner's hand -
Final words -
Final words
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All-Stars intro shot -
All-Stars intro shot -
Getting boated into All-Stars, with Saboga -
Second intro shot, Ep1 arrival -
Arrival at Saboga beach -
Reading the arrival treemail, with Saboga -
Not many supplies, but Rudy can handle it -
Early bonding in camp with Rupert, Ep1 -
Rupert's all right -
More hanging out with Rupert -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC/IC -
Listening to Probst -
Pushing (Jenna on) Saboga's raft, Ep1 RC/IC -
Saboga finally reaches the beach -
Somehow, Saboga lost -
Saboga heads to the Ep1 Tribal Council -
Soggy Saboga, Ep1 Tribal Council -
Listening to Jerri -
More Ep1 Tribal -
Early Ep2, talking about Vietnam -
More talking around the non-existent fire -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC -
Raring to go, Ep2 RC -
Sitting on the first log retrieved -
Saboga wins! Ep2 RC -
Saboga lets the other two tribes have reward, too -
Yay, Saboga finally has fire -
My ankle hurts a bit, but I'll be all right -
Hobbling around camp -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC -
Next to Saboga's dock, Ep2 IC -
Trying to float Saboga's boat -
Saboga, lagging behind again -
Sigh, Saboga lost again -
Not looking forward to Tribal Council -
Saboga, Ep2 Tribal Council -
Listening to Ethan -
Talking to Probst -
Snuffed, Day 6 (Episode 2) -
Final words -
Final words
Rudy Boesch - Interviews
Pre-game interviews
- Possibly some, now lost to the transitory nature of internet news sites.
Post-game interviews
- Don Oldenberg at The Washington Post (2/13/01): "And Now, 'Rudy, the Ultimate SEAL'"
Pre-game interviews
- Tatiana Morales at CBSNews.com (1/12/04): "'Old' Survivors Set For New Game"
Post-game interviews
- Harry Smith at CBS's The Early Show (2/6/04): "Survivor's Rudy Gets Snuffed"
- Angel Cohn at TVGuide.com (2/12/04): "Survivor's Rudy Admits Errors"
- SurvivorOz podcast interview (9/15/12): "Rudy Boesch Interview"
Rudy Boesch - Bios
From his official CBS Survivor: Borneo bio page:
"Rudy joined the Navy in April of 1945 and immediately volunteered for 'secret and hazardous duty' with the Amphibious Scouts and Raiders, highly classified naval commando units. In 1951, six years after Scout and Raider training at Fort Pierce, Florida, Rudy completed UDT (Underwater Demolition Teams) training in Little Creek, Virginia, and was assigned to UDT-2 (redesignated as UDT-21 in 1953). He remained in UDT-21 for the next 11 years. During this period, he completed numerous specialized schools and deployed routinely to the Mediterranean and Caribbean areas with the Naval Amphibious Forces. Rudy became a proficient combat swimmer and expert in small-boat operations. In 1962, Rudy was one of the 50 hand-selected officers of the original SEAL (Sea-Air-Land) Team TWO, becoming one of their most distinguished members.
In 1967, Rudy was advanced to the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer and, between combat tours, served as the senior enlisted position of Command Master Chief. From 1968-1970, Rudy completed two combat deployments to Vietnam. Among his numerous awards, Rudy earned the Bronze Star Medal for heroic action during more than 45 combat operations. During and after his stint in Vietnam, Rudy was delegated the "Chief SEAL," and set physical and operational standards at SEAL Team TWO.
In the late 1980's, Rudy became the Naval Special Warfare Community "Bull Frog," a distinguishing award presented to the SEAL serving the longest time on active duty. Instead of retiring, Rudy was selected as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to USSOCOM. In August of 1988, Rudy headed to Tampa, Florida and entered into the "inner circle" of the Special Operations Command to advise on all enlisted matters of the Joint command. For his extraordinary performance, Rudy was awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal - an award not often given to an enlisted man.
Master Chief Rudy retired from the U.S. Navy after completing over 45 years continuous activity. He was honorably discharged on August 1, 1990. Rudy and Marge, his wife of 42 years, are now involved in extensive volunteer work. In 1992, Rudy captained a 38' power boat during the Americas Cup 1992 event. In 1996, he captained a support boat at the Summer Olympic Games. He continues as a Red Cross Volunteer and drives support vehicles and performs essential services during disaster-relief operations. He is also a volunteer for the Virginia Beach Police Department. Involved with many organizations, Rudy is a founding member of the UDT-SEAL Association and a founding member of the Association's Board of Directors, having once served as their President. He is also on the Board of Directors of the Special Operations Fund.
Rudy currently lives in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He and Marge have three children, Ellen Marie, Patricia Ann and Barbara Jean, and one granddaughter, Kelsey. His birth date is January 20, 1928."
From his official CBS All-Stars bio page: (No changes from the Borneo one, above).