Keith Sowell - Survivor: Edge of Extinction

Seasons: 1 | Days played: 17 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 0

  • Survivor 38: Edge of Extinction (2019) - 17th place, 1st out (tie).
  • Voted out in Episode 2, "One of Us Is Going to Win the War" (Day 6).
  • Left Extinction after re-entry challenge in Ep. 7, "There's Always a Twist" (Day 17).
  • Cumulative time: In-game - 6 days; Edge of Extinction - 11 days.

Keith Sowell on social media: twitter | Instagram

Keith Sowell - 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 0.00 1.24 0.00 1 6 2 0.32 1.40 - - - 0.32 1.40
Career 0.00 1.24 0.00 1 6 2 0.32 1.40 - - - 0.32 1.40

 

Keith Sowell - Performance ranks

Challenges: MPF percentile

N/A

Tribal: VFB% percentile

46%

Tribal: rVAP percentile

19%

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.

 

Keith Sowell - Challenge record
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Ep2 RC/IC - Serpent Turf

Tribal/team challenge record (0-for-2):

  • Edge of Extinction Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Social Network" - Crosses obstacles, helps work the puzzle, but Manu loses.
  • Edge of Extinction Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Serpent Turf" - Flounders in the water, misses all his ring tosses; Manu loses, 8-4.

 

Individual challenge record (0-for-1): (Mean % finish: 50.0%)

  • Edge of Extinction Ep. 7 RC: "Back in the Saddle" - Slow to the snake maze, does not win (tie-2nd/6).

 

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

  • Edge of Extinction: None.
Career totals - challenges
Team/tribal challenges
Wins: 0
2nd place: --
Played: 2
Win%: 0.00
Sat out: --
Individual challenges
Wins: 0
Played: 1
Win%: 0.00
Mean% Finish: 50%
Hero challenges
Wins: 0
Played: 0
Win%: --
Mean% Finish: --
Keith Sowell - Tribal Council record
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Ep1 Tribal Council

Idols held/played: (0/0)

  • Edge of Extinction: None.

 

VFB - Votes for the person booted (1/2):

  • Edge of Extinction, Ep. 1: Reem Daly (voted out, 4-3-1-1).

 

VAP - Votes against (6):

  • Edge of Extinction, Ep. 2: Six votes, from Chris, David, Kelley, Lauren, Rick, and Wardog (voted out, 6-1-1).

 

Jury votes made (0/0):

  • Edge of Extinction: None.
Career totals - Tribal Council
Hidden idols/ advantages
Advantages held/played: 0/0
Idols found: 0
Idols played: --
Votes voided: --
Voting record
VFB: 1
Tribals: 2
VAP: 6
Jury votes
Made: 0
For winners: --
Received: --
Keith Sowell - Pictures
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    Edge of Extinction intro shot
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    Edge of Extinction intro shot
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    Bonus Edge of Extinction intro shot
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    ET Canada pre-game interview
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    On the boat, Day 1
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    Greeting Probst
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    Maybe in over his head a bit?
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    Not quite the introduction I was hoping for
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    Heading to camp
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    Manu Day 1 meet-and-greet
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC
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    Listening to Probst
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    Crossing the first obstacle
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    Waiting to cross the balance beam
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    Working the slide puzzle
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    The losing Manus
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    Post-loss strong-arming
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    Reporting back on Reem's plotting
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    Heading to Tribal
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    Manu, Ep1 Tribal Council
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC
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    Starting line
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    Swimming to the cage, with assistance
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    Moving the snake
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    Watching David open the lock
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    Tossing a ring
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    More tossing rings
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    The losing Manus
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    The challenge was a disaster. I could be in trouble.
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    Keith pledges his loyalty to Chris
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    Heading to Tribal
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    Manu, Ep2 Tribal Council
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    Talking to Probst about loyalty
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    Second person voted out...
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    For reals, you guys?
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    Snuffed, Day 6 (Episode 2)
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    Surprise! (Decision point)
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    Arriving at Extinction, Ep3
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    It's scary here!
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    That doesn't sound good
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    Discovering the map to food
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    Hooray!
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    Not exactly welcoming Chris, Ep4
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    Talking about the dreariness of sitting in the rain, doing nothing
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    Talking to Reem
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    Yay, Chris caught lunch!
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    Chris hands out treasure maps, Ep5
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    I'm not sitting around waiting for these people to finish eating
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    Off to find the advantage
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    Poor Rick
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    Chris shoves Keith out of the way
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    Rick finds the extra vote advantage
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    More maps, Ep6
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    Thanks, Reem!
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    The advantage
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    Tough luck, Chris
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    Aubry reads the re-entry treemail
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    Arriving at the re-entry challenge, Ep7
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 RC
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    Starting line
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    Untying a bag
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    Trying to catch up
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    The losing five
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    Go back to Extinction? Okay!
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    On second thought...
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    Explaining the decision to leave
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    With Wendy, the end of Extinction
Keith Sowell - Interviews
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Pre-game interviews

  • Arisa Cox at ET Canada (1/31/19): "Keith Sowell Is Ready to 'Bring the Energy' to Survivor" (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 (3/28/19): "Keith reveals real reason for feud with Chris"
  • Josh Wigler at The Hollywood Reporter (3/28/19): "First Eliminated Players Speak Out"
  • Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (3/28/19): "Keith: 'The Boredom, Anticipation, and Reflection Breaks You'"
Keith Sowell - Bio
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Official CBS Edge of Extinction bio excerpts (February 1, 2019):

"Hobbies: Writing and performing my poetry, tennis, playing video/board games, and going to the movies.

What is your personal claim to fame?  Getting the Jackie Robinson scholarship because I had never before achieved something on a national level. It still amazes me! They had over 3,500 applicants, gave interviews to 140 and awarded only 63. To be a part of that 63 still leaves me in awe and I know it's only by God's grace.

If you could have three things on the island, what would they be and why? My Bible because it would be a constant reminder for me that God is always watching over me! My poetry book because my poetry gives me life! My Black Panther jacket because I'm a Marvel fanatic and it can always bring a smile to my face.

Which Survivor contestant are you the most like?  

I relate to Jeremy Collins because that was a family man. He put his family above all else and played solely for them. My family is the only tangible thing I've always had since day one! They're my reason for everything. I also think I'd love to rely more on social gameplay as he did and connect with people for longevity.

What's your reason for being on SurvivorNo doubt my primary motivation for being on the show is my family. Since I was born, we've lived in the same trailer without much change. Ever since I was doing well in school, I feel like eyes have been on me to help us out of stagnation. If I can make some things happen to help us go above and beyond, then you can best believe I'm going to be that breakthrough. Survivor may just be that start for me. Secondly, I'm motivated to learn more about myself. I've never had to find my food or stay outside, so I'm ready to see what I can do when tested. And of course, I'm a superfan and this has been a dream of mine! I'm already the youngest black castaway to date.  How cool would it be to add being the youngest Sole Survivor onto that?

Why do you think you'll "survive" Survivor?   I know I can be the Sole Survivor because I've already been living against the odds. Me being a lower-class black man, I wasn't nurtured to be the salutatorian of his class that would be able to afford Duke University of all places. I didn't have the bloodline of doctors to show me how to succeed or the finances to take prep classes for educational opportunities. I didn't even know what class rank or GPA meant until junior year. When I took the Pre-SAT, I asked "What class is this for?" I was set at a disadvantage, yet I made things happen. I went against the grain, and did what I needed to do to put myself on a pre-med track. I'm driven, focused, and possess the willpower to make mountains move. Nothing has stopped me thus far, so no 17 or 19, or however many castaways are going to stop me now!"