Challenges: MPF percentile
88%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 35 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1
- Survivor 38: Edge of Extinction (2019) - 7th place, 12th out - 10th juror.
- Voted out in Episode 13, "Idol or Bust" (Day 34).
- Cumulative time: In-game - 34 days; Edge of Extinction - 1 day.
| 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 | 3.50 | 13.14 | 0.27 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 0.54 | 0.97 | - | - | - | 0.80 | 4.47 |
| Career | 3.50 | 13.14 | 0.27 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 0.54 | 0.97 | - | - | - | 0.80 | 4.47 |
Aurora McCreary - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
54%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
25%
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.
Aurora McCreary - Challenge record
S38:
Edge of Extinction 
Tribal/team challenge record (8-for-11; 1 sit-out):
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Social Network" - Helps work the puzzle for Kama, and Kama wins!
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Serpent Turf" - Helps haul the giant snake around, and Kama wins again.
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 3 RC: "Losing Face" - Helps assemble the slingshot, but Kama loses.
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 3 IC: "Beyond the Wheel" - Swims and pulls the boat, and Kama wins!
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 4 IC: "Yank Yer Hank" - Climbs and hauls, and again, Kama wins (1st/3).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 5 RC: "True Grit" - Crosses the obstacles, lands her bolo, and Kama wins (1st/3).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 5 IC: "A Bit Dinghy" - Swims and helps with the puzzle, and Kama wins (1st/3).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 6 RC: "Rod Screw It" - Sits out, as Kama wins yet again (1st/3).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 6 IC: "In Through the Out Door" - Crosses the obstacles, and Kama wins!
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 8 RC: "Planks a Lot" - Swims and climbs to retrieve a plank bundle, and blue team wins!
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 11 RC: "Dressed to Keel" - Swims to retrieve rings, but the yellow team loses.
Individual challenge record (2-for-11): (Mean % finish: 72.3%)
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 7 IC: "Audio Slave" - Sixth to drop out, in the second stage (8th/13).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 8 IC: "Keep on Your Toes" - Lasts over 25 min., past Lauren's fainting, and Aurora wins! (1st/12).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 9 IC: "Bow-Diddley" - Lasts into the final stage, but 5th to drop out (7th/11).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 10 F10 IC: "Squatty Probst" - Lasts over 22 minutes, and Aurora wins! (1st/10).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 10 F9 IC: "Paddle Out" - Places three balls, but not enough to win (tie-2nd/9).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 11 IC: "Star Man" - In a tight race with Rick on the puzzle, but does not win (2nd/8).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 12 RC: "Stuck in Love" - Paired with her brother Shane, does not win (tie-2nd/7).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 12 IC: "Chimney Sweeps" - Fifth person to drop out, over 30 minutes in (3rd/7).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 13 RC: "Running Down a Dream" - Lands one ball, but does not win (tie-2nd/6).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 13 IC: "Home Stretch" - One of five working the word puzzle when Rick wins (tie-2nd/6).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 14 RC: "Don't Call It a Comeback" - One of two to place one ball; does not win (tie-2nd/11).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Edge of Extinction: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 8 |
| 2nd place: | - |
| Played: | 11 |
| Win%: | 0.73 |
| Sat out: | 1 |
| Wins: | 2 |
| Played: | 11 |
| Win%: | 0.18 |
| Mean% Finish: | 72.3% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
Aurora McCreary - Tribal Council record
S38: Edge of Extinction 
Idols held/played (0/0) | Advantages held/played (1/1):
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 8: Receives an extra vote advantage (from Aubry, Day 22).
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 10: Gives the extra vote away to Ron for ... safekeeping? (Day 27).
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 11: Ron returns the extra vote to Aurora (Day 28).
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 12: Instructs Gavin to use her extra vote to cast a vote for Ron (Day 31).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (5*/9):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep7 | Rick | Joe Anglim (voted out, 6-3-2-2) | - |
| Ep8 | Eric | Eric Hafemann (voted out, 8-2-2) | Yes |
| Ep9 | David | Julia Carter (voted out, 9-1-[0]) | - |
| Ep10 (F10) | David | David Wright (voted out, 8-2) | Yes |
| Ep10 (F9) | Kelley | Kelley Wentworth (voted out, 5-4) | Yes |
| Ep11 | Wardog | 'Wardog' DaSilva (voted out, 6-2) | Yes |
| Ep12 | Rick, Ron* | Ron Clark (idoled out, [0]-3-1) | -, Yes* |
| Ep13 | Julie | Aurora McCreary (voted out, 5-1) | - |
| 9* | TOTALS | 5 | |
*Aurora told Gavin to (correctly) use her extra vote on Ron: 2 TCA, 1 VFB.
VAP - Votes against (12):
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 10 (F9 vote): Four votes, from Gavin, Julie, Kelley, and Lauren.
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 11: Two votes, from Rick and Wardog.
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 12: One vote, from Rick.
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 13: Five votes, from Gavin, Julie, Lauren, Rick, and Victoria (voted out, 5-1).
Jury votes made (0/1):
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 14: Voted for Gavin Whitson, who finished second (9-4-0).
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Advantages held/played: | 1/1 |
| Idols found: | 0 |
| Idols played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 5* |
| Tribals: | 9 |
| VAP: | 12 |
| Made: | 1 |
| For winners: | 0 |
| Received: | - |
Aurora McCreary - Pictures
S38: Edge of Extinction -
Edge of Extinction intro shot -
Edge of Extinction intro shot -
Bonus Edge of Extinction intro shot -
ET Canada pre-game interview -
On the boat, Day 1 -
I'm gay and I'm on Team Joe! -
Yay, Julie chopped bamboo -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Working the slide puzzle -
Almost there... -
Kama wins! -
Idoled up -
Apparently, antics is our thing, Ep2 -
The aforementioned antics -
Trying to find an ally -
More trying -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC -
Watching the ring toss -
Kama wins! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC -
Helping assemble the slingshot -
Watching Gavin shoot -
The losing (for once) Kamas, back in camp -
Listening to Joe and Aubry fret about being targeted -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC -
Starting line -
Pulling the boat -
Watching the puzzle stage -
Kama wins! -
Idoled up -
Pre-swap lineup, Ep4 -
Picking new buffs -
The "new" Kama tribe -
Kama cheering -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
Starting line -
Scaling wet walls -
Hauling the crate -
Watching the puzzle stage -
Kama wins again! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC -
Starting line -
Celebrating as Kama last bolo lands -
Kama staying strong with PB&J -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC -
Starting line -
Almost ready to start hauling -
Working the puzzle -
Kama wins again! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC -
Watching Kama's win from the sidelines -
Kama strong, etc. -
Julie praises Joe's effort -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC -
Kama, leading -
Kama wins again! -
Hugs -
Safe from Tribal Council tonight -
Pre-merge lineup, Ep7 -
The new merge tribe -
They're all here! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 RC -
Amused by the re-entry challenge -
The Vata tribe, now including Rick -
Vata women strat chat -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC -
starting line -
Outlasting Ron -
Vata, Ep7 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
Unhappy with how Tribal went, Ep8 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 RC -
Starting line -
Unyting a plank bundle -
Offering suggestions -
Blue team wins! -
Chinese food feasting -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Starting line -
Down to six... -
Negotiating with Victoria -
Aurora wins! -
Also found a free extra vote in her bag -
Sounds fun -
Talking about the extra vote -
Oh yeah, Kama strong, all right -
Heading to Tribal -
Vata, Ep8 Tribal Counci -
Listening to Probst -
Sorry, Eric. Sort of. -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC -
Starting line -
Waiting for it to end -
Discussing David vs. Kelley as the target -
Nap time! -
Heading to Tribal -
Vata, Ep9 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
You're such a passenger, Rick! -
Watching the chaos -
Having some regrets about that Tribal, Ep10 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 F10 IC -
Starting line -
Still going... -
Showdown with David -
Aurora wins! -
Might be in on David's plan if he gets the numbers -
Vata, Ep10 F10 Tribal Council -
Listening to David -
Starting line, Ep10 F9 IC -
Still going... -
Trying to catch up to Rick -
Making a deal with Wardog, earlier that day -
Luring in Ron with the extra vote advantage -
Vata, Ep10 F9 Tribal Council -
Talking to Probst -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 RC -
Starting line -
Helping retrieve rings -
Oh really? -
Complaining about Ron being a drama queen -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC -
Crossing obstacles -
And Rick wins -
Hoping she now has Ron's trust -
Heading to Tribal -
Vata, Ep11 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
Talking to Probst, with her brother Shane, Ep12 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC -
Starting line -
Not picked to join Ron on reward -
Going through Rick's bag -
Nope, not awkward -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 IC -
Starting line -
Not plotting with Rick -
Talking about the plan to give her extra vote to Gavin, because he's immune -
Heading to Tribal -
Vata, Ep12 Tribal Council -
So long, Ron -
Happy to finally be in an alliance, Ep13 -
Things are looking up! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 RC -
Fresh off the starting line -
Attempting to land a ball -
...and Gavin wins -
Not picked for reward -
Not too happy about not being picked -
Victoria apologizes for going on reward -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 IC -
And they're off... -
Delivering a load of letter tiles -
Great, Rick won -
Heading to Tribal -
Vata, Ep13 Tribal Council -
Listening to Victoria -
Rick has an (alleged) idol. Whatever. -
14th person voted out, and the 11th member of our jury... -
About to be snuffed, Day 34 (Episode 13) -
Heading to the Edge -
With the jury, Final Tribal Council -
Listening to the finalists -
Reunion show, waiting for the vote reveal -
Full cast, reunion show
Aurora McCreary - Interviews
S38: Edge of Extinction Pre-game interviews
- Arisa Cox at ET Canada (1/31/19): "Aurora McCreary Is Going to Try to Stay Humble On Survivor" (YouTube)
- Josh Wigler at RHAP (1/31/19): "First One Out Presents: The People v. Extinction | The Kama Tribe"
Post-game interviews
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (6/12/19): "Aurora McCreary: The Survivor 38 Post Game Retrospective"
Aurora McCreary - Bio
S38: Edge of Extinction Official CBS Edge of Extinction bio excerpts (February 1, 2019):
"Hobbies: Rock climbing, adventure racing, and brunch!
What is your personal claim to fame? Having my mom tell me she was proud of who I became before she died. We were polar opposites and did not get along, but in the end, she was proud of me.
Who or what is your inspiration in life? My brother Shane. We went into the foster care system after being taken away from our biological mother. Shane wouldn't leave my side and always protected me and made me feel normal. He made sure I wouldn't grow up with negative memories or scars and allowed me to become the person I am today.
If you could have three things on the island, what would they be and why? Gum: I have an addiction and I don't just chew, I chomp! Sunglasses: I cannot hide my facial reactions and roll my eyes constantly. Earplugs: I'm an extroverted introvert so the fact that I am surrounded by people and can't get away is going to drive me crazy.
Which Survivor contestant are you the most like? Tyson for being a manipulative, mischievous prankster, Ciera for her attitude and foot in the mouth moments, and Michaela for her die-hard competitiveness.
What's your reason for being on Survivor? I love the show and have been obsessed with it since the beginning. I want to be in the depths of the conversations, manipulations, and absolute psychological warfare. Also, the competitions look like so much fun. Oh no, I have to stand in the middle of the blue ocean and prove I'm a badass—GAME ON!"