Survivor 21: Nicaragua calendar
S21: Nicaragua calendar
By: Jeff Pitman | Last updated: June 3, 2023
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Pre-game Ep1: "Young at Heart" Ep2: "Fatigue Makes Cowards of Us All"
Day 0
( June 13)

Pre-game press interviews?
Day 1
(June 14)

Ep.1 RC: Medallion of Power

Ep.1 RC: Medallion of Power

Ep1 RC: Medallion of Power

The contestants must find and retrieve the Medallion of Power for their tribe. Brenda finds it, then discovers the tribes at arrival are not accurate, and are in fact divided by age: 40-and-over (Espada) versus 30-and-under (La Flor). La Flor chooses to give the MoP to Espada in exchange for flint and a box of fishing gear.

Next: Ep.1 IC →

Ep1 RC: "Medallion of Power" - Brenda/ La Flor wins, gives MoP to Espada.
Day 2
(June 15)
Day 3
(June 16)

Ep.1 IC: Getting Tanked

Ep.1 IC: Getting Tanked

Ep1 IC: Getting Tanked

Espada elects not to play the Medallion of Power. One contestant (NaOnka, Holly) must pour water through a series of gutters held by contestants (all the guys) to fill a bucket. Once full, it releases a bag of puzzle pieces, which the remaining contestants must solve. La Flor wins.

← Previous: Ep.1 RC Next: Ep.2 RC/IC →

Ep1 IC: "Getting Tanked" - La Flor wins.

TC1 - Wendy Jo voted out (9-1), 19 left.
Day 4
(June 17)
Day 5
(June 18)
Day 6
(June 19)

Ep.2 RC/IC: Hay-Mate

Ep.2 RC/IC: Hay-Mate

Ep2 RC/IC: Hay-Mate

NaOnka sits out. Espada plays the Medallion of Power, getting a one-ball advantage, and allowing Dan to sit out. Contestants (Brenda, KellyB, PKelly, Alina; JimmyJ, Jane, Holly) must cross a mud pit, retrieve a ball from a pile of hay. Once all four balls are retrieved, tribes must pass them from person to person (Chase-Sash-Fabio-Benry, Jill-Marty-JimmyT-Tyrone), catching and flinging with shields, into a barrel. Shannon & Yve retrieve dropped balls. Espada wins, chooses fishing gear for reward.

← Previous: Ep.1 IC Next: Ep.3 RC/IC →

Ep2 RC/IC: "Hay-Mate" - Espada wins.

TC2 - Shannon voted out (7-3), 18 left.
Ep3: "Glitter in Their Eyes" Ep4: "Pulling the Trigger" Ep5: "Turf Wars"
Day 7
(June 20)
Day 8
(June 21)

Ep.3 RC/IC: Getting Barreled

Ep.3 RC/IC: Getting Barreled

Ep3 RC/IC: Getting Barreled

Getting Barreled. La Flor chooses to not to use the Medallion of Power. Contestants must retrieve ten barrels and place them on stands. Then one or two people per tribe (Tyrone, JimmyT; Chase, Benry) toss sandbags until one has landed on each barrel. La Flor wins, despite eschewing the two-barrel advantage the MoP would have offered. La Flor gets immunity plus a vegetable/spice garden, including a hidden idol clue, which Kelly B and NaOnka fight over.

← Previous: Ep.2 RC/IC Next: Ep.4 idol →

Ep3 RC/IC: "Getting Barreled" - La Flor wins.

TC3 - Jimmy J. voted out (8-1), 17 left.
Day 9
(June 22)

Ep.4 idol

Ep.4 idol

Ep4 idol

Using the clue NaOnka mugged Kelly B to obtain, Brenda deciphers the exact location of the La Flor hidden immunity idol. NaOnka walks over to the spot, turns over a rock, picks up the idol, and keeps it. Thanks, Brenda! (She doesn't actually say thanks, that would be silly.)

← Previous: Ep.3 RC/IC Next: Ep.4 RC/IC →

Brenda and NaOnka find La Flor's hidden immunity idol.
Day 10
(June 23)
Day 11
(June 24)

Ep.4 RC/IC: Sears and Doers

Ep.4 RC/IC: Sears and Doers

Ep4 RC/IC

Kelly B, Purple Kelly and Dan sit out of a massive product placement for Sears. One contestant per tribe (Brenda, Tyrone) is the caller, directing pairs of blindfolded tribemates to collect 10 Sears outdoor items from an obstacle-strewn field, and return them to the tribe mat. Once all 10 are retrieved, they must get a key, unlock a chest, and bring the chest to the mat. La Flor uses the Medallion of Power, starting off with 2 items already on their mat. La Flor wins, gets immunity, and chooses fishing gear, a tarp, and kitchen utensils for reward.

← Previous: Ep.4 idol Next: Ep.5 swap →

Ep4 RC/IC: "Sears and Doers" - La Flor wins a bunch of Sears crap.

TC4 - Jimmy T. voted out (5-3), 16 left.
Day 12
(June 25)

Ep.5 swp

Ep.5 swap

Ep5 swap

Tribal Switch: Contestants must draw rocks from a bag (one bag per tribe). The person from each tribe that drew a colored rock (Brenda, Holly) is the leader, and gets to choose who switches. Brenda makes a list of three people from Espada to switch (Jane, Jill, Marty); Holly chooses four people from La Flor (Alina, NaOnka, Chase, Benry).

← Previous: Ep.4 RC/IC Next: Ep.5 RC →

Tribal switch.

Ep.5 RC: Don't Let Your Balls Drop

Ep.5 RC: Don't Let Your Balls Drop

Ep5 swap

Throwers: La Flor (Purple Kelly & Brenda, Jane & KellyB), Espada (Dan & Holly; Yve & NaOnka). Catchers: La Flor (Sash & Marty; Fabio & Jill), Espada (Benry & Chase; Tyrone & Alina). Pairs of catchers must stop balls (thrown by the other tribe) falling to the ground after bouncing through a Plinko course. Espada wins two chickens.

← Previous: Ep.5 swap Next: Ep.5 IC →

Ep5 RC: "Don't Let Your Balls Drop" - Espada wins chickens.
Day 13
(June 26)
Ep5: "Turf Wars" Ep6: "Worst Case Scenario" Ep7: "What Goes Around, Comes Around" Ep8: "Company Will be Arriving Soon"
Day 14
(June 27)

Ep.5 IC: Spit It Out

Ep.5 IC: Spit It Out

Ep5 IC: Spit It Out

Three contestants from each tribe (Brenda, Purple Kelly, Kelly B for La Flor; Yve, Alina, Holly for Espada) are strapped to a wheel, where they are turned, going underwater, taking in water that they then spit out into a tube. Jill, Marty, Sash turn the wheel for La Flor, NaOnka, Dan, Chase for Espada. After the tube is full, it tips over, releasing a ball. The remaining two people (Tyrone & Benry, Jane & Fabio) then smash five tiles. La Flor wins, 5 tiles to 4.

← Previous: Ep.5 RC Next: Ep.6 RC →

Ep5 IC: "Spit It Out" - La Flor wins.

TC5 - Tyrone voted out (6-2), 15 left.
Day 15
(June 28)

Ep.6 RC: Kitty Litter

Ep.6 RC: Kitty Litter

Ep6 RC: Kitty Litter

One individual immunity per tribe, with each winner competing for reward at the end. Contestants must dig up three rings with paddles, flip them into a basket behind them, then place them on a post. For Espada, Holly wins. Jill wins for La Flor. Holly and Jill must then toss three rings onto hooks for reward. Jill wins a feast at tribal council for La Flor, and the chance to observe Espada's Tribal.

← Previous: Ep.5 IC Next: Ep.7 RC →

Ep6 RC: "Kitty Litter" - Holly and Jill win immunity. Jill wins reward.

TC6 - Kelly B voted out (3-3-2 [5-1]), 14 left.
TC7 - Yve voted out (6-1), 13 left.
Day 16
(June 29)

Ep.7 RC: Jump Shot

Ep.7 RC: Jump Shot

Ep7 RC: Jump Shot

Jane sits out. Fabio and Chase defend as opposing tribe members jump from a platform and throw a ball into a goal, over a pool. Final score: Espada 5 (NaOnka-2, Benry-2, Holly-0, Dan-0, Alina-1), La Flor 3 (Jill-2, Marty-0, Purple Kelly-1, Sash-0, Brenda-0). Espada wins a horseback ride to a local farm for breakfast the next day.

← Previous: Ep.6 RC Next: Ep.7 reward →

Ep7 RC: "Jump Shot" - Espada wins horseback ride and farm breakfast.
Day 17
(June 30)

Ep.7 reward

Ep.7 reward

Ep7 reward

Espada rides horseback to a local farm, then milk cows, and are served a farm breakfast. Purple Kelly doesn't get to milk her own milk, but Dan does.

← Previous: Ep.7 RC Next: Ep.7 IC →

Espada enjoys its reward trip.
Day 18
(July 1)

Ep.7 IC: Cannon Ski-Ball

Ep.7 IC: Cannon Ski-Ball

Ep7 reward

Sash sits out. Alina & Benry roll for Espada, Brenda & PK for La Flor, everyone else pulls ropes to aim the tracks. Rollers release cannon balls of various sizes, which roll down the track, hopefully breaking one of five surfboard-shaped tiles. Espada wins: Espada 5 (Benry 3, Alina 2), La Flor 2 (PK 2, Brenda 0).

← Previous: Ep.7 reward Next: Ep.8 IC →

Ep7 IC: "Cannon Ski-Ball" - Espada wins.

TC8 - Jill voted out (4-3-1), 12 left.
Day 19
(July 2)

Tribes merge; Libertad formed.
Day 20
(July 3)
Ep8: "Company ..." Ep9: "Running The Camp" Ep10: "Stuck in the Middle"
Day 21
(July 4)

Ep.8 IC: Push Me, Pull You

Ep.8 IC: Push Me, Pull You

Ep8 IC: Push Me, Pull You

Contestants must hold a steel rod up by pulling on two handles, to prevent it from falling and breaking a tile. Separate individual immunities for the longest-lasting man and woman. Purple Kelly and Dan fail within the first 3 seconds. Then Alina, Brenda, Benry, Sash, NaOnka, Holly. (Jane wins for women, but stays in.) Then Marty, then Chase. Fabio and Jane win.

← Previous: Ep.7 IC Next: Ep.9 RC →

Ep8 IC: "Push Me, Pull You" - Fabio, Jane win.

TC9 - Alina voted out (10-2); 11 left.
Day 22
(July 5)

Ep.9 RC: Three Little Pigs O-Course

Ep.9 RC: Three Little Pigs O-Course

Ep 9 RC: Three Little Pigs O-Course

Through random draw, teams end up as men vs women. Chase is not picked, chooses women: if they win, he gets reward as well. Contestants must run through hay, collect a key, mud crawl, sticks, collect a key, net crawl, collect a key, bricks, unlock three locks to raise a flag. Even with Dan, the men win a zipline trip and barbecue. Purple Kelly cries.

← Previous: Ep.8 IC Next: Ep.9 IC →

Ep9 RC: "Three Little Pigs O-Course" - Sash, Dan, Fabio, Benry, Marty win.
Day 23
(July 6)
Day 24
(July 7)

Ep.9 IC: Flashback

Ep.9 IC: Flashback

Ep.9 IC: Flashback

Probst displays a series of cards, which the contestants must recall by showing him each image, in order, using puzzle cubes. First round (6 images): Jane & NaOnka out on 3rd image; Dan on 4th; Purple Kelly, Holly, Sash on the 5th. Second round (7 items): Fabio out on 2nd image; Chase on 3rd; Benry on 4th; Marty on 6th. Brenda wins.

← Previous: Ep.9 RC Next: Ep.10 RC →

Ep9 IC: "Flashback" - Brenda wins.

TC10 - Marty voted out (7-4), 10 left.
Day 25
(July 8)

Ep.10 RC: Barrel Bridge

Ep.10 RC: Barrel Bridge

Ep.10 RC: Barrel Bridge

Teams of five must use barrels, planks, and rope to cross the beach without touching the ground. The blue team (Chase, Fabio, Jane, Purple Kelly, NaOnka) easily wins, gets a helicopter ride, volcano sledding, and a picnic. Meanwhile, the Libertad camp burns.

← Previous: Ep.9 IC Next: Ep.10 IC →

Ep10 RC: "Barrel Bridge" - Jane, Fabio, NaOnka, Kelly, Chase win volcano trip.
Libertad camp burns.
Day 26
(July 9)
Day 27
(July 10)

Ep.10 IC: Splash Back

Ep.10 IC: Splash Back

Ep.10 IC: Splash Back

Contestants must hold onto a rope while leaning back over a pool, for as long as possible. First out Sash, Purple Kelly, then Holly, Brenda, Dan, Fabio, NaOnka. After lowering one knot further, Benry is out, then Chase. Jane wins.

← Previous: Ep.10 RC Next: Final 5 IC →

Ep10 IC: "Splash Back" - Jane wins.

TC11 - Brenda voted out (8-1-1); 9 left.
Ep11: "You Started, You're Finishing" Ep12: "Not Sure Where I Stand" Ep13: "This Is Going to Hurt"
Day 28
(July 11)

Ep11 RC: "Gulliver's Travels" - Benry, Holly, Chase, NaOnka win movie nite.

TC12 - NaOnka quits, Purple Kelly quits; 7 left.
Day 29
(July 12)
Day 30
(July 13)

Ep12 RC: "Second Chance" - Chase wins, takes Holly and Jane on overnight resort trip.
Day 31
(July 14)
Day 32
(July 15)

Ep12 IC: "Money Box" - Sash wins.

TC14 - Benry voted out (4-2-1); 6 left.
Day 33
(July 16)
Day 34
(July 17)

Ep13 RC: "Poolin' Around" - Chase wins, takes Sash, Holly and their loved ones on boat feast.
Ep13: "This Is Going to Hurt" Ep14: "What About Me?" Game over Game over
Day 35
(July 18)
Day 36
(July 19)

Ep13 IC: "Coat of Arms" - Fabio wins.

TC15 - Jane voted out (5-[0]); 5 left.
Day 37
(July 20)

Final 5 IC: Donkey Dig

Final 5 IC: Donkey Dig

Final 5 IC: Donkey Dig

Contestants must run out, answer a two-choice Nicaraguan history/geography question, pick a puzzle bag next to the right answer, and run back (three bags total). Upon getting all three correct bags, complete an S21 logo puzzle. Fabio narrowly beats Sash, despite answering a question wrong the first time.

← Previous: Ep.10 IC Next: Final 4 IC →

Ep14 F5 IC: "Donkey Dig" - Fabio wins.

TC16 - Dan voted out (4-1); 4 left.
Day 38
(July 21)

Final 4 IC: Balancing Point

Final 4 IC: Balancing Point

Final 4 IC: Balancing Point

Contestants must balance an increasing stack of oddly shaped coins on the pommel of a cutlass. Holly drops her stack first, then Chase, then Sash. Fabio wins.

← Previous: Final 5 IC

Ep14 F4 IC: "Balancing Point" - Fabio wins.

TC17 - Holly voted out (3-1); 3 left.
Day 39
(July 22)

Final tribal council and jury votes on Final 3.
Fabio wins, 5-4-0.
(July 23)

Departure. Contestants fly back to the U.S. SEG continues preparing for S22.
(July 24)

Contestants arrive back home; inevitable facebook activity resumes.