Survivor contestant Mike Zahalsky

Mike Zahalsky - Survivor: Heroes v Healers v Hustlers

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Seasons: 1 | Days: 37 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1

Survivor: Heroes v Healers v Hustlers (2017) - 5th place, 14th out - 7th juror.

Idoled out in Episode 14, "Million Dollar Night" (Day 37).

Mike Zahalsky - Career statistics
	Challenge stats	Tribal council stats	Jury stats
Season	ChW	ChA	ChW%	VFB	VAP	TCA	TC%	wTCR	JVF	TotJ	JV%	SurvSc	SurvAv
S35: HvHvH	1.31	13.28	0.10	3	5	8	0.37	1.17	-	-	-	0.46	2.48
Career	1.31	13.28	0.10	3	5	8	0.37	1.17	-	-	-	0.46	2.48

Heroes v Healers v Hustlers challenges
Tribal/team challenge record (7.5*-for-14; 3 sit-outs):
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Ep. 1 RC: "Quest for Fire" - Healers hit the beach first, and Healers win! (1st/3).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Ep. 1 IC: "Tracks of My Tears" - Works the table maze with Desi; Healers win again (1st/3).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Crossroads" - Works the puzzle with Desi; Healers win again (1st/3).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Rock In a Hard Place" - Sits out as the Healers don't lose (2nd/3).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Ep. 4 RC: "Tangled Up" - Now with new Yawa, works the puzzle with Jessica; Yawa wins!
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Ep. 4 IC: "The Color and the Shape" - Hauls, works the puzzle; Yawa wins again (1st/3).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Ep. 5 RC: "Head Long Flight" - Slithers to push the ball along, Yawa doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Ep. 5 IC: "Rice Race" - Sits out of a first-place Yawa win (1st/3).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Ep. 6 RC: "A-Tension Span" - Sits out again, as Yawa finishes second (2nd/3).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Ep. 6 IC: "Discy Business" - Holds the rope, stacks blocks, and Yawa wins (1st/3).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Ep. 8 RC: "Air Raid" - Hits the second target, but the red team loses.
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Ep. 9 RC: "Hear About It Ladder" - Helps Joe unlock the crate; red team wins.
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Ep. 11 RC: "Kenny Log-Ins" - Works the puzzle with Chrissy, but the red team loses.
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Ep. 13 RC: "The Bottom Line" - Paired with Ryan, unsurprisingly loses.
*Note: Second-place finishes in the three-tribe phase of HvHvH count as half a win.

Individual challenge record (0-for-10): (Mean % finish: 45.7%)
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 7 IC: "Will It Go Round" - Second person to drop out, on the first step (11th/12).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 8 IC: "Ten Foot Pole" - Very first person to drop out (11th/11).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 9 IC: "Squatty Probst" - Second person to drop out, fairly quickly (9th/10).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 10 RC: "The Game is Afoot" - Knocks over a block placing his flag, doesn't win (2nd/9).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 10 IC: "Bermuda Triangles" - Lasts over 20 minutes, falls just short again (2nd/9).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 11 IC: "Driving Wheel" - Still transporting letters as the challenge ends (tie-7th/8).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 12 RC: "Love on the Rocks" - Mike & Bari are among 5 pairs out in first round (tie-3rd/7).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 12 IC: "This Much" - Outlasts all but Devon and Ashley (3rd/7).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 13 IC: "Franklin's Tower" - One of 5 working on the puzzle as Chrissy wins (tie-2nd/6).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 14 F5 IC: "Might As Well Jump " - One of 4 working on the puzzle as Chrissy wins (tie-2nd/5).
Redemption/Exile Island duel record (0-for-0):
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers: None.

Career challenge totals

Team/tribal challenges
Wins:	7.5*
Played:	14
Win%:	0.54
Sat out:	3

Individual challenges
Wins:	0
Played:	10
Win%:	0.00
Mean% Finish:	45.7%

Duels
Wins:	0
Played:	0
Win%:	--
Mean% Finish:	--

Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Tribal
Idols held/played: (1/1; 2 votes voided)
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 5: With Jessica standing watch, finds the Yawa idol (Day 14).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 9: Plays his idol, voiding two votes against him (Day 24).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (3/8):
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 9: Cole Medders (voted out, 7-[0]-1).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 10: JP Hilsabeck (voted out, 5-3-1).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 13: Ashley Nolan (voted out, 5-1).
VAP - Votes against (5):
- [Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 9: Two votes, from Chrissy and JP; both voided by Mike's idol play.]
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 10: Three votes, from JP, Ryan, and Ben.
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 13: One vote, from Ashley.
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 14, F5 vote: One vote, from Devon (idoled out, [0]-1-1; 2-1 on revote).
Jury votes made (0/1):
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 14: Voted for Chrissy Hofbeck (who finished second, 5-2-1).

Career Tribal Council totals

Hidden idols
Found:	1
Played:	1
Votes voided:	2

Voting record
VFB:	3
Tribals:	8
VAP:	5

Jury votes
Made:	1
For winners:	0
Received:	--

Heroes v Healers v Hustlers image gallery

Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers intro shot

Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers intro shot

Bonus Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers intro shot

CBS pre-game interview

S35 preview shot

S35 preview shot

S35 preview shot, split-screen with Ben and Ryan

Healers tribe class photo

On the boat, Day 1

Listening to Probst

Ep1 confessional about being a urologist

Swimming to the boats, Day 1

Healers tribe, questing for fire, Ep1 RC

Made it to shore, now trying to light the torch

Healers win reward!

Yay, Healers

Heading to camp, carrying supplies

Healers tribe meet-and-greet

In camp, weaving palm fronds with Desi

Talking about looking for an idol

This map should come in handy

Busted by Joe

Arrival, Ep1 IC

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC

Listening to Probst

Hauling the cart

More hauling

Working the table maze, with Desi

Healers win!

Got an idol anyway

Getting a look at the new Heroes tribe, Ep2

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC

Working the puzzle

Healers win!

Freshly idoled

Joe doesn't like the cooking of the potatoes, Ep3

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC

Pre-swap lineup, Ep4

Picking new buffs

Yay, red?

The new Yawa tribe

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC

Starting line

Waiting for the puzzle pieces

Working the puzzle, with Jessica

Almost there...

Yawa wins reward!

Cheers!

Meet-and-eat with the new tribe

Chatting while Jessica checks out her advantage

Jessica talks about her advantage

Lauren brings up the advantage

Uhh... how did they know about that?

Indeed

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC

Starting line

Moving the puzzle pieces along

Going under the net

Yawa wins!

Getting a look at the new Levu tribe, Ep5

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC

Starting line

Watching Cole shoot the final (second-place) basket

Talking about looking for the idol

Yes, yes it would

Ah, there it is

Success!

Showing it to Jessica

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC

Watching from the sidelines

Talking about catching a fish (apparently while still a Healer)

Showing the fish to Jessica

Oh no

Good question. Probably in the fire.

At least Ben is enjoying it

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC

Watching from the sidelines, again

Tending to a just-fainted Cole

Cole might be becoming a liability

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC

Yawa wins!

Pre-merge lineup, Ep7

Getting new buffs

Cheers!

Merge feasting

Lauren informs that Devon is targeting the Healers

That's worrisome

Today would be a good day to win immunity

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC

Starting line

Mike is done

Watching Desi get her necklace

Talking about Tribal Council plans

Solewa tribe, Ep7 Tribal Council

Talking to Probst

Watching the votes for Jessica come in

Well, at least Joe was impressed, Ep8

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 RC

Listening to Probst

Starting line

Hitting a target

The losing red team

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC

Starting line

Watching Cole get necklaced

Cole admits he doesn't actually have an idol

Getting recruited by Ben

This could be my moment to get off the bottom

Solewa, Ep8 Tribal Council

Watching the vote reveal

Watching the sunrise, Ep9

To stay alive, I may have to throw Cole and Joe under the bus

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC

Slugging Cole in the arm for his success

Unlocking the crate, with Joe

Watching Joe shoot

The winning red team

Enjoying the reward yacht

Appreciating Ashley

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC

Starting line

Watching Lauren receive her necklace

Praising Lauren

Getting voting instructions from Ben

It's go big or go home time

Asking Joe to follow his lead

Solewa, Ep9 Tribal Council

Playing his idol

Not thrilled to have played his idol unnecessarily, Ep10

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC

Starting line

Down to a battle with Lauren

Sigh, Lauren won

Talking about the Coco-Nuts, trying to enjoy being on the bottom

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC

Starting line

Still going...

Showdown with Ashley

Maybe all hope is not lost

All of a sudden, I feel like I'm on the top again

Heading to Tribal

Solewa, Ep10 Tribal Council

Listening to Joe

Happy to have been in on a vote, for once, Ep11

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 RC

Red team, starting line

Paddling

Watching Lauren shove logs

Working the puzzle, with Chrissy

All of a sudden, Ryan wants to talk strategy

No way, Ryan. I've been trying to talk to *you* for weeks!

Making sure Chrissy is okay

Ep11 RC arrival

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC

Starting line

Trying to catch up

Getting the fake plan from Devon

Let's get Ben out

Solewa, Ep11 Tribal Council

Listening to Ryan

Last Healer standing, Ep12

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC

With Bari, talking to Probst

Starting line

Watching Chrissy's winning match

Hoping Chrissy picks him for reward

She did!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 IC

Starting line

Still going...

Ben makes a good point about Lauren having too much power

Maybe it's time to target Lauren

But first, checkers with Ryan

Lauren's giving half-idols away today

Solewa, Ep12 Tribal Council

What should I do with this?

Burn baby, burn

The whispering begins

Hmmm

Just a tad, Ep13

Everyone agrees Ben is next

Ben surveillance failure

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 RC

Crossing obstacles

Sort of...

Ready to toss rings

Hoping to get picked for reward

You would think they'd pick me, since I'm in the middle. Oh well.

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 IC

Listening to Probst

Moving on up

Working the cog puzzle

Watching Chrissy get necklaced

Why not Ben?

Solewa, Ep13 Tribal Council

Listening to Probst

Great, Ben has another idol

The final five

Pre-challenge lineup, F5 RC/IC

Starting line

Made it to the puzzle

Working the puzzle

Freshly selected to join Chrissy for reward

Cheers!

Hatching a plan to trick Ben with Chrissy's dead Super Idol

Heading to Tribal

Solewa, F5 Tribal Council

Listening to Ben

Oh great, another Ben bomb

Yes, Devon did

Fourteenth person voted out and the seventh member of our jury...

Snuffed, Day 37 (Episode 14)

With the jury, Final Tribal

Listening to Ashley

Live reunion show, waiting for the vote reveal

Full cast, reunion show

Heroes v Healers v Hustlers interviews
Pre-game interviews
- CBS pre-game interview (YouTube, 8/30/17)
- Josh Wigler at The Hollywood Reporter (5/24/17): "An Early Look at 6 New Castaways"
- Josh Wigler at The Hollywood Reporter (9/15/17): "Player Profile: Meet Mike Zahalksy"
- Josh Wigler & Rob Cesternino at RHAP (9/15/17): "Pre-season interviews with Chrissy Hofbeck & Mike Zahalsky"
Post-game interviews
- Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (12/21/17): "Devon and Mike: 'My Biggest Change Would Be to Get on Top and Stay There'"
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (12/21/17): "Devon Pinto and Mike Zahalsky Look Back on 'The Doc and the Dude'"
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (12/21/17): "Dr. Mike says he would change his final vote"
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (12/21/17): "Final 5 Exit Interviews - 12/20/17"

Heroes v Healers v Hustlers bio

Excerpts from his official CBS Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers bio page (8/30/17):

"Hobbies: Archery, watching Game of Thrones, and fishing.

Pet peeves: Double dipping because I am a germaphobe.

Who or what is your inspiration in life? My wife and my children inspire me to be a better version of myself every day.

If you could have three things on the island, what would they be and why? A photo of my kids because I love them, a deck of cards to play with, and an extra pair of underwear.

Which Survivor contestant are you most like? Boston Rob—because he was smart and socially strategic.

What's your reason for being on Survivor? To teach my kids to follow their dreams wherever they take you. When opportunity comes knocking, answer the door.

Why do you think you'll "survive" Survivor? I've been a fan since Season 1 so I understand how the game has changed. I am smart, I am strategic, and I am social. People will be hugging me as I vote them off."