Challenges: MPF percentile
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Seasons: 1 | Days played: 19 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1
- Survivor 39: Island of the Idols (2019) - 14th place, 7th out - 1st juror.
- Idoled out in Episode 7, "I Was Born at Night, But Not Last Night" (Day 19).
Jack Nichting on social media: Instagram
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S39: Island of the Idols | 0.48 | 1.13 | 0.43 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.31 | 1.56 | - | - | - | 0.73 | 2.03 |
| Career | 0.48 | 1.13 | 0.43 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.31 | 1.56 | - | - | - | 0.73 | 2.03 |
Jack Nichting - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
25%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
56%
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.
Jack Nichting - Challenge record
S39:
Island of the Idols 
Tribal/team challenge record (4-for-9):
- Island of the Idols Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Tower of Equality" - Hoists several people up the wall, and Vokai wins.
- Island of the Idols Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Rung-O Star" - Helps carry and steady the ladder, but Vokai barely loses.
- Island of the Idols Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Beam Me Up" - Part of the see-saw balancing group, and Vokai wins.
- Island of the Idols Ep. 4 RC/IC: "Ow Pairs" - Tethered to Tommy, quickly gets a key, and Vokai wins.
- Island of the Idols Ep. 5 RC: "Headlong Flight" - Tethered to Dean, slithers well, but Lairo loses.
- Island of the Idols Ep. 5 IC: "Discography" - Retrieves missed shots with Janet, but Lairo loses again.
- Island of the Idols Ep. 6 RC: "Heroes End" - Rides the sled, hits the first target, but Lairo loses.
- Island of the Idols Ep. 6 IC: "Cage Against the Machine" - Retrieves the missed shots for Lairo, and Lairo wins.
- Island of the Idols Ep. 7 IC: "Faulty Towers" - Shoots coconuts, but Lairo barely loses on the puzzle.
Individual challenge record (0-for-0):
- Island of the Idols: None.
Redemption/Exile Island duel record (0-for-0):
- Island of the Idols: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 4 |
| Played: | 9 |
| Win%: | 0.44 |
| Sat out: | - |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
Jack Nichting - Tribal Council record
S39:
Island of the Idols 
Idols held/played (0/0):
- Island of the Idols: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (1/3):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep2 | Jason | Molly Byman (voted out, 7-2-1) | - |
| Ep5 | Tom | Tom Laidlaw (voted out, 5-2) | Yes |
| Ep7 | Dean | Jack Nichting (idoled out, [0]-2) | - |
| 3 | TOTALS | 1 | |
VAP - Votes against (2):
- Island of the Idols, Ep. 7: Two votes, from Dean and Noura (idoled out, [0]-2).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- Island of the Idols, Ep. 14: Voted for Tommy Sheehan, who won, 8-2-0.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Advantages held/played: | 0/0 |
| Idols found: | 0 |
| Idols played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 1 |
| Tribals: | 3 |
| VAP: | 2 |
| Made: | 1 |
| For winners: | 1 |
| Received: | - |
Jack Nichting - Pictures
S39:
Island of the Idols -
CBS pre-game interview -
Vokai hands out the buffs, Day 1 -
In camp, chopping bamboo -
Talking about being the youngest, needing to connect with someone -
Connecting with someone -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC/IC -
Helping people up the wall -
Watching the puzzle stage -
Vokai wins! -
Queen, king, and Jack, Ep2 -
Beachfront yoga with Noura -
It seemed like a lot of work, considering we were hungry -
Listening to the note sending Kellee to Island of the Idols -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC -
Holding the ladder -
Watching Jamal almost catch up -
Jason pleads his case -
Vokai, Ep2 Tribal Council -
Listening to Molly -
Unsure about what just happened, Ep3 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC -
Starting line -
Watching the puzzle stage -
Vokai wins! -
Listening to Noura's post-Island of the Idols report, Ep4 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC/IC -
Sorry, Noura -
Starting line -
Vokai, with a slight lead -
Watching the puzzle stage -
Vokai wins! -
Picking new buffs, Ep5 -
The new Lairo tribe -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC -
Waiting to crawl -
Sigh, Vokai wins -
Listening to Karishma talk about her life story -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC -
Ready to return missed shots -
Heading to Tribal -
Lairo, Ep5 Tribal Council -
Talking to Probst -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC -
Getting carried to the slingshot -
Taking aim -
Talking about his 'durag' discussion with Jamal -
Mending the relationship -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC -
Preparing to move the cage -
Retrieving errant shots, with Lairo about to win -
Watching Karishma read the note sending Janet to IotI, Ep7 -
Listening to Janet's post-Island report -
Handing the idol back to Probst, pre-Ep7 IC -
Shooting coconuts for Lairo -
Watching the puzzle team get to work -
Lairo barely loses -
Oh well, time to vote out Dean -
Heading to Tribal -
Lairo, Ep7 Tribal Council -
Listening to Janet -
Talking to Probst -
Seeing his name come up after five utterances of "Dean, does not count" -
Seventh person voted out, and the first member of our jury... -
Snuffed, Day 19 (Episode 7). -
The jury, Final Tribal Council
Jack Nichting - Interviews
S39:
Island of the Idols Pre-game interviews
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (9/11/19): "Survivor Island of the Idols: Meet Jack Nichting"
- Josh Wigler at RHAP (9/16/19): "Survivor 39 Preseason Interviews: Vokai Tribe - Part 1"
Post-game interviews
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (11/7/19): "Jack Nichting discusses his durag comment to Jamal"
- Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (11/7/19): "Jack - 'As Soon As I Saw the Second Vote, My Mind Went Straight to Kellee'"
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (11/7/19): "Jack Nichting on Crucial Conversations and Emotional Revelations"
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (11/7/19): "Survivor 39 Exit Interview with the Seventh Player Voted Out"
Jack Nichting - Bio
S39:
Island of the Idols Official CBS Island of the Idols bio excerpts (September 9, 2019):
"Hobbies: CrossFit, listening to and singing musicals, all-you-can-eat sushi, and exploring the world.
What accomplishment are you most proud of? Winning the National Championship for club soccer my senior year of college!
What's one thing we wouldn't know from seeing a photo of you? Externally, I can easily be perceived as a laid back, longhaired, ditzy guy. In reality, I can be quite intellectual, intentional, and LOVE having serious, deep conversations with people.
Which Survivor contestant are you most like? Devon Pinto. Devon just absolutely loves life and constantly radiates good vibes. He is always smiling and so am I.
Why do you think you'll "survive" Survivor? I can navigate anyone and every social scenario. I understand I will be a target for people, and I do not take that lightly. I will get rid of anyone I view as a threat to me, without moral qualms. At the same time, I will be intentional in trying to remain more in the background and not viewed as a threat. Finally, if it came to life or death in a challenge, my smarts, physical ability, and focus will always make me a fierce competitor."