Challenges: MPF percentile
89%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 24 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1
- Survivor: Nicaragua (2010) - 11th place, 10th out - 2nd juror.
- Voted out in Episode 9, "Running The Camp" (Day 24).
Marty Piombo on social media: twitter
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall scores | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S21: Nicaragua | 0.45 | 4.26 | 0.11 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 0.54 | 0.89 | - | - | - | 0.65 | 1.34 |
| Career | 0.45 | 4.26 | 0.11 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 0.54 | 0.89 | - | - | - | 0.65 | 1.34 |
Marty Piombo - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
55%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
7%
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.
Marty Piombo - Challenge record
S21: Nicaragua
challenges 
Tribal/team challenge record (3-for-9)
- Nicaragua Ep.1 RC: "Medallion of Power" - Doesn't find Medallion of Power, but Brenda does.
- Nicaragua Ep.1 IC: "Getting Tanked" - Helps with the gutter work, but Espada loses.
- Nicaragua Ep.2 RC/IC: "Hay-Mate" - Part of Espada's ball catch-and-flip team, and Espada wins.
- Nicaragua Ep.3 RC/IC: "Getting Barreled" - Rolls a barrel, but Espada loses.
- Nicaragua Ep.4 RC/IC: "Sears and Doers" - Blindfolded, gathers items, but Espada loses again.
- Nicaragua Ep.5 RC: "Don't Let Your Balls Drop" - Now La Flor, drops two balls, and La Flor loses, 3-2.
- Nicaragua Ep.5 IC: "Spit It Out" - Helps turn the big wheel, La Flor wins.
- Nicaragua Ep.7 RC: "Jump Shot" - Scores no goals, as La Flor loses.
- Nicaragua Ep.7 IC: "Cannon Ski-Ball" - Pulls ropes, and La Flor loses.
- Nicaragua Ep.9 RC: "Three Little Pigs O'Course" - Crosses obstacles with winning team.
Individual challenge record (0-for-3): (Mean % finish: 77.5%)
- Nicaragua Ep.6 IC: "Kitty Litter" - Catches and places two rings (tie-2nd/8).
- Nicaragua Ep.8 IC: "Push Me, Pull You" - Fourth man to drop out (3rd/6).
- Nicaragua Ep.9 IC: "Flashback" - Final person eliminated, on 6th item in second round (2nd/11).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Nicaragua: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 3 |
| Played: | 9 |
| Win%: | 0.33 |
| Sat out: | - |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 3 |
| Win%: | 0.00 |
| Mean% Finish: | 77.5% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
Marty Piombo - Tribal Council record
S21: Nicaragua
Tribal 
Idols held/played (1/0):
- Nicaragua, Ep. 2: Brought in on the idol clue by Jill, they find the idol, but Marty keeps it (Day 6).
- Nicaragua, Ep. 7: Somehow convinced by Sash to hand over his idol in exchange for safety at that night's Tribal (Day 18).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (4/7):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Wendy Jo | Wendy Jo DeSmidt-Kohlhoff (voted out, 9-1) | Yes |
| Ep3 | Jimmy J | Jimmy Johnson (voted out, 8-1) | Yes |
| Ep4 | Jimmy T | Jimmy Tarantino (voted out, 5-3) | Yes |
| Ep6 | Brenda | Kelly Bruno (voted out, 3-3-2; 5-1) | - |
| Ep7 | Jane | Jill Behm (voted out, 3-2-2) | - |
| Ep8 | Alina | Alina Wilson (voted out, 10-2) | Yes |
| Ep9 | Jane | Marty Piombo (voted out, 7-4) | - |
| 7 | TOTALS | 4 | |
VAP - Votes against (14):
- Nicaragua, Ep. 6: Three votes, from Jane, Kelly B, and Sash.
- Nicaragua, Ep. 7: Two votes, from Fabio and Jane.
- Nicaragua, Ep. 8: Two votes, from Alina and Jane.
- Nicaragua, Ep. 9: Seven votes, from Brenda, Chase, Holly, Jane, NaOnka, Purple Kelly, and Sash (voted out, 7-4).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- Nicaragua, Ep. 14: Voted for Fabio Birza, who won, 5-4-0.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Found: | 1 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 4 |
| Tribals: | 7 |
| VAP: | 14 |
| Made: | 1 |
| For winners: | 1 |
| Received: | - |
Marty Piombo - Pictures
S21: Nicaragua
image gallery -
Nicaragua intro shot -
Nicaragua intro shot -
Arrival in fake tribes, Day 1 -
The hunt for the Medallion of Power is on -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Helping to drain Espada's fluids -
Happy to let the likes of Jimmy T clash with the tribe over Jimmy Johnson being a coach -
Espada, Ep1 Tribal -
Listening to Wendy Jo -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC -
Espada decides to use the MoP -
Waiting to catch and toss balls -
Espada wins! -
Going over the idol clue as a tribe -
Jill has figured out the "tree-mail" part -
Happy that Jill is working with him -
Idol found! (and kept) -
Some personal news, Ep3 -
Rolling barrels, Ep3 IC -
Watching Tyrone toss sandbags -
Now is a great time to weaken the tribe by booting Jimmy Johnson -
Espada, Ep3 Tribal -
Listening to Holly -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
Blindfolded, gathering stuff -
Ready to be done with the Jimmy T experience -
Espada, Ep4 Tribal -
Talking to Probst -
Finally in control of Espada, Ep5. Smooth sailing from here! -
Buffs dropped, time to swap -
The new La Flor tribe -
Catching some balls, dropping others, Ep5 RC -
TBH, Espada camp does suck... -
Full transparency, guys: I have an idol -
Ready to turn the big wheel, Ep5 IC -
La Flor wins! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 individual IC -
Watching Jill compete in the hero RC -
Jill wins for La Flor! -
Telling Fabio he's a chess grandmaster -
La Flor, Ep6 Tribal -
Alarmed that Brenda may not have been telling the truth -
Reward feasting during Espada's Tribal -
I never voted for you, Jane! Ep7 -
Watching La Flor lose, Ep7 RC -
Pulling the ropes, Ep7 IC -
Sash offers a deal to stay in the game: Hand over the idol -
Not liking his options -
La Flor, Ep7 Tribal -
Talking to Probst -
Time to merge, Ep8 -
Happy to be reunited with Dan -
The merge tribe name is "Libertad," everyone -
NaOnka confesses to taking the food -
Starting line, Ep8 IC -
You guys, I have no power! -
Libertad, Ep8 Tribal -
If you dummies leave Jane in until the end, I'll vote for her to win -
Still in the game, Ep9 -
Starting line, Ep9 RC -
Breaking through walls -
Men's team wins, shocker -
Ziplining complete, reward feasting commences -
Starting line, Ep9 IC -
Still going... -
Libertad, Ep9 Tribal -
Second member of our jury... -
Snuffed, Day 24 (Episode 9)
Marty Piombo - Interviews
S21: Nicaragua
interviews Pre-game interviews
- CBS pre-game interview (YouTube)
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (Sept., 2010): "Meet Marty Piombo | Survivor Nicaragua" (YouTube)
Post-game interviews
- Gordon Holmes at MoreWhatnot (11/11/10): "Survivor Castaway Interview: Marty Piombo"
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (3/1/21): "Survivor Quarantine Questionnaire: Marty Piombo regrets being an 'a--hole' after the game"
Marty Piombo - Bio
S21: Nicaragua
bio Official (now missing) CBS bio page excerpts: (8/8/10)
"Personal Claim to Fame: Rescuing an injured climber off Mt. Whitney from 13,000 ft. in the dead of winter.
Inspiration in Life: Lance Armstrong - where do you start? The guy overcame all sorts of odds. His climbs and his epic wins are historic.
Hobbies: Winter alpinism, rock climbing, cooking.
Pet Peeves: Waiting in line and inconsiderate people.
3 Words to Describe You: Competitive, funny, charismatic.
Survivor Contestant You Are Most Like: I'm a mix of Boston Rob and Russell. They are relentless, clever, devious and will do anything to win. I'll play the game in a similar fashion.
Reason for being on Survivor: I want to win. To be on the show would be cool (no doubt), BUT to say you won Survivor - that's a whole other ball game. I consider it the ultimate challenge.
Why you think you will be the Sole Survivor: I've been in those cutthroat pressure-cooker situations and I've succeeded. I am downright certain I could manipulate people and get them to vote my way. I will play this game HARD!"