Challenges: MPF percentile
21%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 26 | Wins: 0 | Final Three: 1
- Survivor 42 (2022) - 2nd place, 7-1-0.
- Received one jury vote to finish second in Episode 13, "It Comes Down to This" (Day 26).
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| Survivor 42 | 1.63 | 10.97 | 0.15 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 0.74 | 2.63 | 1 | 8 | 0.13 | 1.02 | 5.00 |
| Career | 1.63 | 10.97 | 0.15 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 0.74 | 2.63 | 1 | 8 | 0.13 | 1.02 | 5.00 |
Mike Turner - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
77%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
78%
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.
Mike Turner - Challenge record
Survivor
42 challenges 
Tribal/team challenge record (2-for-9; 2 2nds):
- Survivor 42, Ep. 1 RC: "Open Reward Challenge" - Helps paddle, but Vati does not win.
- Survivor 42, Ep. 1 IC: "Forty Two" - Paddles, hauls crates; Vati doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- Survivor 42, Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Can't Find My Way Home" - Blindfolded, gets bags, and Vati wins (1st/3).
- Survivor 42, Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Spiral Architect" - Lands two bags, but Vati loses (3rd/3).
- Survivor 42, Ep. 4 RC: "Tangled Up Sled Slide" - Untangles ropes, as Vati loses.
- Survivor 42, Ep. 4 IC: "Beyond the Tuna" - Swims, tows boat; Vati doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- Survivor 42, Ep. 5 RC/IC: "Ramplified" - Hits one target, but Vati loses (3rd/3).
- Survivor 42, Ep. 6 RC: "Rolling Stones Challenge" - Rolls stone, ladder for losing team.
- Survivor 42, Ep. 8 RC: "Basket Case" - Moves a buoy along for the winning team.
Individual challenge record (1-for-9*; 1 sit-out): (Mean % finish: 45.4%)
- Survivor 42, Ep. 8 IC: "Can't Buoy Me Love" - Third out, in under a minute (5th/7).
- Survivor 42, Ep. 9 IC: "Bermuda Triangles" - Third out for orange, very quickly (3rd/5).
- Survivor 42, Ep. 10 RC: "Walk this Way" - Still on the see-saw as it ends (tie-6th/8).
- Survivor 42, Ep. 10 IC: "Bow Diddley" - First out, very quickly (8th/8).
- Survivor 42, Ep. 12 RC: "Dizzy Miss Lizzy" - Working the puzzle as it ends (tie-2nd/6).
- Survivor 42, Ep. 12 IC: "Stair Down the Walls" - On the table maze as it ends (tie-3rd/6).
- Survivor 42, Ep. 13 F5 IC: "Giant Tick" - Races Lindsay on the puzzle; Mike wins! (1st/5).
- Survivor 42, Ep. 13 F4 IC: "Simmotion" - First out, on the 1-ball stage (4th/4).
*Sat out of the Ep11 IC, to avoid the Do or Die twist (not counted)
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Survivor 42: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 2 |
| 2nd place: | 2 |
| Played: | 9 |
| Win%: | 0.33 |
| Sat out: | - |
| Wins: | 1 |
| Played: | 9 |
| Sat out: | 1 |
| Win%: | 0.11 |
| Mean % Finish: | 45.4% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean % Finish: | - |
Mike Turner - Tribal Council record
Survivor
42 Tribal 
Idols held/played (1/1; 0 votes voided):
- Survivor 42, Ep. 2: Finds Vati's Beware Idol, promptly tells half the tribe (Day 4).
- Survivor 42, Ep. 5: Finally activates his idol at the Ep5 RC/IC (Day 11).
- Survivor 42, Ep. 13: Plays his idol for Maryanne at final five, voiding no votes (Day 24).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (6/8*):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep3 | -* | Jenny Kim (voted out, 2-2; 1-1; consent) | - |
| Ep5 | Chanelle | Daniel Strunk (voted out, 2-2-1; 3-0) | - |
| Ep7 | Lydia | Lydia Meredith (voted out, 6-2-2-1) | Yes |
| Ep8 | Chanelle | Chanelle Howell (voted out, 7-3-1) | Yes |
| Ep9 (F10) | Rocksroy | Rocksroy Bailey (voted out, 4-1) | Yes |
| Ep10 | Hai | Hai Giang (voted out, 6-2) | Yes |
| Ep11 | Drea | Drea Wheeler (voted out, 5-3) | Yes |
| Ep12 | Romeo | Omar Zaheer (voted out, 3-2-2) | - |
| Ep13 | Lindsay | Lindsay Dolashewich (voted out, 4-1) | Yes |
| 8* | TOTALS | 6 | |
*Mike was present at the Ep3 Tribal Council, but was unable to vote, due to the Beware idol
VAP - Votes against (4):
- Survivor 42, Ep. 5: One vote, from Chanelle.
- Survivor 42, Ep. 11: Three votes, from Drea, Drea, and Romeo.
Jury votes received (1/8):
- Survivor 42, Ep. 13: Received one vote from Jonathan Young, to finish second (7-1-0).
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Found: | 1 |
| Played: | 1 |
| Votes voided: | 0 |
| VFB: | 6 |
| Tribals: | 8* |
| VAP: | 4 |
| Made: | 0 |
| Received: | 1 |
| Total jurors: | 8 |
Mike Turner - Pictures
Survivor
42 image gallery -
CBS pre-game intro shot -
Boating in, Day 1 -
Greeting Probst -
Watching Hai try to hook the key, Ep1 RC -
Vati discusses Sweat vs. Savvy -
Vati counts correctly! -
Firefighter starting the fire -
Listening to Daniel's story about childhood leukemia -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Paddling -
Shoving the boat -
Talking about his idol search, Ep2 -
Found the Beware Idol -
It did say "Beware" -
Letting Daniel check the paperwork -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC -
Unable to watch the puzzle stage -
Vati wins immunity! -
Dismayed at Daniel "losing" his idol clue, Ep3 -
Ah, there it is -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC -
Sandbag phase -
The losing Vatis -
Heading to Tribal, without a vote -
Vati, Ep3 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
Vati doesn't lose! -
Still not sure what to make of Daniel, Ep5 -
Finally getting to say his line -
Who has an idol and a vote now? This guy! -
Slingshotting, Ep5 IC -
The losing Vatis -
Vati, Ep5 Tribal Council -
Fake merge lineup, Ep6 -
Helping Drea up, Ep6 RC -
No chance at catching the orange team -
Talking about idols with Drea -
Also with Maryanne -
Bonding with fellow big guy Jonathan -
Connecting with Omar -
Saved from competing in the Ep7 IC -
Full almost-merge tribe, now with Rocksroy -
Not-merge tribe, Ep7 Tribal Council -
Listening to Lydia -
Winning team, Ep8 RC -
Competing, Ep8 IC -
Kula Kula, Ep8 Tribal Council -
Listening to Jonathan -
Rocksroy wants a men's alliance, Ep9 -
Starting line, Ep9 IC -
Orange team's Tribal, Ep9 -
Picked by Lindsay for reward, Ep10 -
Pizza and videos from home -
Starting line, Ep10 IC -
Kula Kula, Ep10 Tribal -
Listening to Lindsay -
I swear, I'm with all of you and will not eliminate any of you, Ep11 -
Wisely avoiding Do or Die, Ep11 IC -
Kula Kula, Ep11 Tribal -
I don't have an idol, Drea -
Seems legit, Ep12 -
Picked for reward again, Ep12 -
Not for long! -
Table mazing, Ep12 IC -
Kula Kula, Ep12 Tribal -
Lindsay asks for an idol, Ep13 -
Not solving the word scramble -
Pre-challenge lineup, F5 IC -
Mike wins immunity! -
I've been dreaming about this for 20 years, Jeff -
Reward feasting with Jonathan -
Safe, F5 Tribal -
Playing his idol for Maryanne -
Starting line, F4 IC -
Ready to go, F4 firemaking -
Mike is safe, Jonathan is out -
Morning 26 breakfast -
Final three, ready to face the jury -
Answering questions -
Hugging the winner -
Finalists + jury, aftershow
Mike Turner - Interviews
Survivor
42 interviews Pre-game interviews
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (2/12/22): "Retired Firefighter Mike Turner Has Lived a Lifetime of Survival"
- Rob Cesternino & Mike Bloom at RHAP (2/20/22): "Survivor 42 | Vati Tribe Castaway Preview"
Post-game interviews
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (5/26/22): "Mike Turner says final Survivor Tribal Council was like 'falling off a cliff'"
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (5/26/22): "Mike Turner Breaks Down the Jury Reaction and Playing with Honesty"
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (5/26/22): "Survivor 42 | Final 5 Exit Interviews - May 26, 2022"
Mike Turner - Bio
Survivor
42 bio Official CBS Survivor 42 bio excerpts (February 9, 2022):
"Pet Peeve: People ripping open cereal boxes and leaving them open. People who are late.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? Easy! Raising my children! I know it’s cliché, but it’s true. I come from the projects, not a very good home life, and I didn’t know how to be a father. But I watched other good fathers, learned and raised two amazing kids and I’m very proud.
What is something we would never know from looking at you? I’m sensitive. I care. I get my feelings hurt. I’m smart (at least I think so). My heart hurts for the less fortunate. I love learning. I’m a straight arrow.
Who is your hero and why? Not sure if I have any heroes, but I have people I looked up to and who taught me about life, how to be a father, a hard worker, honest, and loyal: Capt. Stankiswiez, John O’Brien, Aunt Ruth and Uncle David.
Which past Survivor will you play the game most like? I would love to play like Boston Rob. Not sure it will work out that way but I really believe that I have all the great attributes of all the great players.
Why do you believe you can be the Sole Survivor? I honestly think I can be the final Survivor because I possess all the attributes needed. I’ll be a beast in challenges, a worker in camp, yet I’ll make people believe I’m not a threat until it’s too late. I also have the gift of gab! People will like me (even Jeff)."