Survivor contestant Zeke Smith

Zeke Smith - Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X, Survivor: Game Changers

Seasons: 2 | Days played: 62 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 2

Survivor 33: Millennials vs. Gen X (2016) - 9th place, 11th out - 5th juror.
Voted out in Episode 12, "About to Have a Rumble" (Day 33).

Survivor: Game Changers (2017) - 10th place, 11th out - 4th juror.
Voted out in Episode 11, "Reinventing How this Game Is Played" (Day 29).

Zeke Smith on social media: twitter | Instagram

Zeke Smith - 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
S33: Millennials vs. Gen X	1.62	8.22	0.20	4	10	7	0.55	1.14	-	-	-	0.75	2.76
S34: Game Changers	1.30	5.97	0.22	3	11	6	0.47	0.93	-	-	-	0.69	2.24
Career	2.92	14.20	0.21	7	21	13	0.53	1.05	-	-	-	0.73	2.51

Zeke Smith - Performance ranks

S33: Millennials vs. Gen X
S34: Game Changers

Challenges: MPF percentile

40%

Tribal: VFB% percentile

55%

Tribal: rVAP percentile

25%

Challenges: MPF percentile

11%

Tribal: VFB% percentile

46%

Tribal: rVAP percentile

14%

Zeke Smith - Challenge record

S33: MvGX
S34: Game Changers

The Ocean - Ep2 RC/IC

Tribal/team challenge record (7-for-13; 2 2nds):

Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Got to Choose" - Helps gather clubs then watches, as Millennials win.
Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 2 RC/IC: "The Ocean" - Grabs a key, but the Millennials lose.
Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Going Coconuts" - Works the puzzle with Michelle; Millennials win.
Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 4 RC: "Water Slaughter" - With Jay, loses vs. Chris/David; Millennials lose, 3-2.
Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 4 IC: "Angry Chair" - Helps pull the chair up and down, and the Millennials win.
Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 5 IC: "Holy Diver" - Now with Vanua, swims & retrieves buoys; Vanua loses (3rd/3).
Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 6 RC: "Blind Faith" - Blindfolded, works the puzzle; Vanua wins (1st/3).
Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 6 IC: "In the Bag" - Works the table maze with Michelle; Vanua doesn't lose! (2nd*/3).
Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 7 RC: "Matt Finish" - Moves balls along with Michelle; Vanua wins (1st/3).
Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 7 IC: "Bail Out" - Sinks coconuts, Vanua doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 9 RC: "All Mixed Up" - Helps push the crate for the losing team.
Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 10 RC: "Ferryman" - Grabs a key, solves the puzzle (with Adam) for the winning team.
Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 11 RC: "Slither Me Timbers" - Helps catch up on the puzzle, and Zeke's team wins.

With a 10 Ft. Pole - Ep10 IC

Individual challenge record (0-for-6; 1 sit-out): (Mean % finish: 53.0%)

Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 8 IC: "Fools in the Rain" - Fifth to drop out, circa 10 minutes (9th/13).
Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 9 IC: "Bow-Diddley" - Sits out, opting to eat rather than compete (tie-12th/12).
Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 10 IC: "With a 10 Ft. Pole" - Last person to drop out, in the fourth and final round (2nd/11).
Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 11 IC: "Rusty Cage" - Still in cage, one of nine people tied for second (tie-2nd/10).
Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 12 RC: "Rope A Dope" - One of four people on the last pole as Jay wins (tie-2nd/9).
Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 12 IC: "Push Me Pull You" - Sixth person to drop his rod, quite quickly (4th/9).

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

Millennials vs. Gen X: None.

Blue Lagoon Bustle - Ep1 RC/IC

Tribal/team challenge record (7-for-12; 2 2nds):

Game Changers Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Blue Lagoon Bustle" - Works the puzzle with Cirie, and Nuku wins!
Game Changers Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Serpent Turf" - Hauls the giant snake, and Nuku wins again.
Game Changers Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Austin's EOC" - Work the puzzle with Cirie for Tavua, who finish second (2nd*/3).
Game Changers Ep. 4 IC: "Ow Pairs" - Blindfolded, retrieves bags for Tavua, and Tavua wins (1st/3).
Game Changers Ep. 5 RC: "Unchained Medley" - Works the final slide puzzle, and Tavua wins (1st/3).
Game Changers Ep. 5 IC: "Box Car Blues" - Helps flip the giant cube for Tavua, which doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
Game Changers Ep. 6 IC: "Cargo Salvage" - Now with Nuku, works the puzzle, but Nuku loses.
Game Changers Ep. 7 RC: "Dulcimer Stomp" - Works the ladder puzzle with Varner, and Nuku wins.
Game Changers Ep. 7 IC: "Plunge, Pop, Pull" - Helps pull the Nuku raft along, but Nuku loses.
Game Changers Ep. 9 RC: "New School" - With Debbie, works the fish puzzle for the winning team.
Game Changers Ep. 10 RC: "O Black Water" - Crosses water obstacles for the losing team.
Game Changers Ep. 11 RC: "Angry Chair" - With Andrea & Brad, works the word puzzle for the winning team.

Get a Grip - Ep9 IC

Individual challenge record (0-for-4): (Mean % finish: 38.2%)

Game Changers, Ep. 8 IC: "Keep on Your Toes" - Third person to drop out, in mere seconds (11th/13).
Game Changers, Ep. 9 IC: "Get a Grip" - Fifth to drop out, fairly quickly (8th/12).
Game Changers Ep. 10 IC: "Got a Hunch" - One of ten people to not beat Troyzan (tie-2nd/11).
Game Changers Ep. 11 IC: "High Step and Stack" - One of nine people to not beat Andrea (tie-2nd/10).

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

Game Changers: None.

Career totals - challenges

Team/tribal challenges
Wins:	14
2nd place:	4
Played:	25
Win%:	0.64
Sat out:	-

Individual challenges
Wins:	0
Played:	10
Win%:	0.00
Mean % Finish:	47.8%

Hero challenges
Wins:	0
Played:	0
Win%:	-
Mean % Finish:	-

Zeke Smith - Tribal Council record

S33: MvGX
S34: Game Changers

Ep11 Tribal Council

Idols held/played (0/0):

Millennials vs. Gen X: None.

VFB - Votes for the person booted (4/7):

Tribal	Voted	Boot (totals)	VFB?
Ep2	Figgy	Mari Takahashi (voted out, 7-3)	-
Ep5	CeCe	CeCe Taylor (voted out, 4-1)	Yes
Ep8	Michelle	Michelle Schubert (voted out, 9-4)	Yes
Ep9	Taylor	Taylor Stocker (voted out, 7-4-1)	Yes
Ep10	Chris	Chris Hammons (voted out, 7-4)	Yes
Ep11	Hannah	Jessica Lewis (out via rock draw)	-
Ep12	Hannah	Zeke Smith (voted out, 5-[0])	-
7	TOTALS		4

VAP - Votes against (10):

Millennials vs. Gen X, Ep. 11: Five votes, from Adam, David, Hannah, Jessica, and Ken.
Millennials vs. Gen X, Ep. 12: Five votes, from Adam, David, Hannah, Ken, and Will (voted out, 5-[0]).

Jury votes made (1/1):

Millennials vs. Gen X, Ep. 14: Voted for Adam Klein, who won, 10-0-0.

Ep6 Tribal Council

Idols held/played (0/0):

Game Changers: None.

VFB - Votes for the person booted (3/6):

Tribal	Voted	Boot (totals)	VFB?
Ep6	Sandra	Sandra Diaz-Twine (voted out, 5-2)	Yes
Ep7	Varner	Jeff Varner (voted out, 6-0)	Yes
Ep8	Michaela	Hali Ford (voted out, 7-4-2)	-
Ep9	Aubry	Ozzy Lusth (voted out, 7-4-1-1)	-
Ep10	Debbie	Debbie Wanner (voted out, 6-5)	Yes
Ep11	Sierra	Zeke Smith (voted out, 5-3-2)	-
6	TOTALS		3

VAP - Votes against (11):

Game Changers, Ep. 8: Two votes, from Michaela and Hali.
Game Changers, Ep. 9: Four votes, from Andrea, Aubry, Michaela, and Ozzy.
Game Changers, Ep. 11: Five votes, from Andrea, Aubry, Cirie, Michaela, and Sarah (voted out, 5-3-2).

Jury votes made (1/1):

Game Changers, Ep, 14: Voted for Sarah Lacina (who won, 7-3-0).

Career totals - Tribal Council

Idols/advantages
Advantages found/ played:	0/0
Idols found:	0
Idols played:	-
Votes voided:	-

Voting record
VFB:	7
Tribals:	13
VAP:	21

Jury votes
Made:	2
For winners:	2
Received:	-

Zeke Smith - Pictures

S33: MvGX
S34: Game Changers

Millennials vs. Gen X intro shot
Millennials vs. Gen X intro shot
Bonus Millennials vs. Gen X intro shot
CBS pre-game interview
Class photo
S33 preview shot
Getting boated in, Day 1
Opening sequence confessional about not actually liking social media
Greeting Probst, Day 1
Newly assembled Millennials/Vanua tribe
Listening to Probst
Both tribes show Probst their opening scramble hauls
Millennials: fond of gourds
In camp, playing with poles
Sure
Not super impressed with the children on his tribe
Hey, let's get soaked right before dark! Fun!
Listening to the morning 2 tarp treemail
Well, this is fun
Oh good, Probst is here
About to be evacuated, Day 2
Back in camp, starting a fire, Day 3
We did it!
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC/IC
Listening to Probst
Millennials, trailing
Watching the puzzle stage
Millennials win!
Freshly idoled
Talking about the showmance conflict, Ep2
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC
Starting line
Grabbing a key
Waiting for Mari to resurface
Watching Jay toss rings
I'm anxious to get started voting people out!
So we're voting Figgy, right? Great.
Yep, 100% Figgy
Millennials tribe, Ep2 Tribal Council
I am my best self out here, Jeff!
Michaela says all is not rosy
Not interested in listening to Hannah, early Ep3
That was not a fun Tribal Council!
Please, give me some space, Hannah
Commisserating with Adam
About to hear the Ep3 Summit treemail
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC
Watching Jay knock blocks off
Working the puzzle, with Michelle
Millennials win!
Jay proposes swapping out the reward
Motion denied
Millennials planning a hunting expedition, Ep4
And they're off...
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC
Ready to take on Chris and David
Going swimmingly
The losing Millennials
Their guys were HUGE
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC
Starting line
Hauling Figgy
Watching the puzzle stage
Millennials win!
Pre-swap lineup, Ep5
Buff dropped, ready to swap
Picking new buffs
The new Vanua tribe
Pretty excited about the new tribe
Bonding with Chris
Forming an alliance
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC
Waiting for CeCe to finish
...and waiting for David
Maybe
The losing Vanuas
CeCe and David were TERRIBLE in that challenge
Stay of execution from the governor
Vanua tribe, Ep5 Tribal Council
Talking to Probst
The Gen X people voted out one of their own! Ha ha! Ep6
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC
On the (blindfolded) puzzle stage
Almost there...
Vanua wins!
Enjoying the food
Can't talk, too much food
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC
Running out to open up bags
Working the table maze
Vanua doesn't lose!
Listening to Michaela
Learning about David's idol, Ep7
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 RC
Starting line
Watching Chris shoot
Moving balls along, with Michelle
Watching Chris place balls
Yay, personal chef!
Eating as much as possible
I ate all I could, then kept going
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC
Challenge underway
Watching Michelle work the combo lock
Watching Chris slingshot targets
Vanua doesn't lose!
It's the merge! Ep8
Hugging Hannah
Merge feasting
More eating
Re-connecting with Hannah and Adam
Hanging with the bros
Just overheard Jay and Taylor plotting
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC
Starting line
Waiting for it to be over
Plotting with Adam
Can we trust Adam?
Vinaka tribe, Ep8 Tribal Council
Listening to Probst
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC
Starting line
Helping Adam retrieve a key
Stuck under a net
The losing orange team
Upset about Adam telling Jay he's on the bottom
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC
Ready to sit this one out with Will... and beer
Whew, rough challenge you guys. Keep fighting.
Post-challenge strategy session
Vinaka, Ep9 Tribal Council
Listening to Taylor digging his own grave
Oh, Will. Of course I won't!
Chris, have you heard about Jay's idol?
Oops!
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC
Starting line
Purple team reaches the dock
Purple team wins!
Cheers!
Letters from home? For us?!
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC
Starting line
Outlasting Chris
Still going...
Argh, just short
Watching David get necklaced
We'll see about that!
Heading to Tribal
Vinaka, Ep10 Tribal Council
Watching Hannah get a hashtag
Bret wants to try a new alliance, Ep11
It's time to take out David
Checking in on Hannah and Adam
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 RC
Getting to work on the puzzle
Orange team wins!
Chopper ride!
Cheers!
Bret and I are drinking buddies now!
Wait, you're gay too, Bret?
Chatting about generational differences without Probst even forcing it
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC
Starting line
Watching Jay win
Heading back to camp, empty-handed
The battle continues
Vinaka, Ep11 Tribal Council
Objecting to David's call for a show of hands
Good question...
Post-tie/pre-rocks discussion
Victory
Thanking the alliance for going to rocks, Ep12
Tribal Council was *AMAZING*!
Well, yeah. Unfortunately.
Pre-challenge, Ep12 RC
Just hanging with Dad on Survivor, NBD
Starting line
Early morning strategy session, minus Will
Ep12 IC, now in progress
Still going...
...and done
Will just blabbed the plans to KEN?
Will attempts some damage control
Vinaka, Ep12 Tribal Council
Will wants to flip on us?
Twelfth person voted out, and the fifth member of our jury...
Thanks, everyone! Well played.
Snuffed, Day 33 (Episode 12)
The jury, ready to grill the Final Three
Asking about the Evolution of Strategy
Reunion show, waiting for the vote reveal
Full cast, S33 reunion show

Game Changers intro shot
Game Changers intro shot
Bonus Game Changers intro shot
S34 CBS pre-game interview
On the boat, Day 1
Talking to Probst about belonging here
Nuku, ready to paddle out
Made it to camp
Ready to bathe in the blood of his enemies
Hugs for a fellow Survivor: Brooklyn alum
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC/IC
Listening to Probst
Starting line
Watching Debbie unlock stuff
Working the puzzle with Cirie
Almost there...
Nuku wins!
Yay, immunity
Forming an alliance with Cirie, Ep2
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC
Listening to Probst
More listening to Probst
Starting line
The snake has been raised
Hauling asp
Almost to the table
Nuku wins again!
Pre-swap lineup, Ep3
Selecting new buffs
Yup
The brand-new Tavua tribe
New tribe, new Troyzan
Troyzan feels like he's on the outs, because he is
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC
Listening to Probst
Working the puzzle with Cirie
Tavua doesn't lose, nothing to see here
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC
Listening to Probst
Watching Troyzan lose it, from the sidelines
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC
Choosing the sitout (Troyzan?)
Starting line
Indeed
Watching Ozzy on the table maze
Tavua wins!
Yay, immunity
Hey, this tiny island looks familiar... arrival, Ep5 RC
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC
Going to work on the slide puzzle
Getting closer...
Jeff?!
Tavua wins!
Cheers!
Will you be my drinking buddy, Ozzy?
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC
Listening to Probst
Moving cubes
Watching Ozzy vs. JT (Ozzy wins)
Pre-swap lineup, Ep6
Gayme changers
The New new Nuku tribe
Uh oh...
People always say 'We can take out Sandra next time,' but they don't
Getting Andrea and Sarah on board
The key is selling Sandra and Varner on planning to vote out Tai
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC
Listening to Probst
Working the puzzle, with Ozzy and Sandra
Nuku, Ep6 Tribal Council
Concerned about Tai's comments
Who do you really trust, Tai?
Yay, Debbie's back! Ep7
Talking with Varner
First awkward hug of the episode
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 RC
Working the ladder puzzle, with Varner
Nuku wins!
Nuku, ready for 10 pizzas
Cheers!
Starting line, Ep7 IC
Pulling
Watching the word puzzle
The losing Nukus
Sarah tries to target Ozzy
Not so sure about that...
Nuku, Ep7 Tribal Council
Varner tries to get everyone on board with voting Ozzy
Outing Zeke on national TV
Talking to Probst
Another awkward hug as Varner leaves
Ep8, grateful for the response of his tribemates
Pre-merge lineup, Ep8
Listening to Probst
Watching Tai volunteer to give up his feast
Yay, merge
Merge feasting
Sigh
Chatting with Sierra
Oh. Hi, Michaela
Plotting with Cirie and Andrea
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC
Starting line
Waiting for it to finish
Cirie pitches keeping Michaela over Hali
Heading to Tribal
Maku Maku tribe, Ep8 Tribal Council
Talking to Probst
Listening to Hali
Ready to start making moves, Ep9
Making plans with Andrea
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC
Listening to Probst
Working the puzzle with Debbie
Blue team wins!
Ready for reward
Enjoying Tai's antics
Reward feasting
Happy to take a break from the game
Trying to get Debbie and Tai on board with booting Andrea
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC
Starting line
Watching Ozzy vs. Tai
Heading to Tribal
Maku Maku, Ep9 Tribal Council
Talking to Probst
Plotting with Sarah, early Ep10
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC
Red team, starting line
Crossing the beam
Helping Cirie finish
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC
And they're off (except Tai)
Good news from Sarah
Maku Maku, Ep10 Tribal Council
Starting line, Ep11 RC
Hauling Brad
Working the word puzzle
Still working...
By Jove, I think she's got it
Reinventing how this game is played!
Reward arrival
Hoping to use this opportunity to start connecting with Brad
It's a lazy Susan!
Plotting with Sarah
Bringing in Brad and Troyzan for the next cycle
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC
Starting line
Hmm...
Maku Maku, Ep11 Tribal Council
Listening to Probst
Listening to Probst
Five votes Zeke, the fourth member of our jury
Snuffed, Day 29 (Episode 11)
With the jury, final Tribal Council
Reunion show, awaiting the final vote reveal
The jury, still waiting
Full cast, reunion show

Zeke Smith - Interviews

S33: MvGX
S34: Game Changers

Pre-game interviews

Josh Wigler at Parade.com (8/29/16): "Zeke Smith Before the Game"
Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (8/30/16): "Zeke: 'I'm A Very Talented Liar, I Always Have Been'"

Post-game interviews

Gordon Holmes at MoreWhatnot.com (12/1/16): "Zeke: 'I'd Rather Go Out Swinging Than Go to the End and Lose'"
Josh Wigler at Parade.com (12/1/16): "Zeke Smith Looks Back on His Game"
Rob Cesternino at RHAP (12/1/16): "Exit Interview | Latest Player Voted Out - 12/01/16"
Dalton Ross at EW.com (12/1/16): "Zeke reveals why the loved ones visit hurt his game"

Pre-game interviews

Josh Wigler at Parade.com (2/15/17): "Zeke Smith and Michaela Bradshaw Return to the Wild"
Gordon Holmes at MoreWhatnot.com (2/24/17): "Zeke: 'Three of My Top Five Players Are Here in Cirie, Sandra, and Tony'"

Post-game interviews

Gordon Holmes at MoreWhatnot.com (5/4/17): "Zeke Smith: 'The Day After the Varner Incident There Was a Seismic Shift in How I Was Viewed in the Game'"
Dalton Ross at EW.com (5/4/17): "Zeke Smith defends CBS decision to air transgender outing"
Mike Bloom at Parade.com (5/4/17): "Zeke Smith on His Fijian Metamorphosis"
Josh Wigler at THR.com (5/4/17): "Zeke Smith speaks out about his Survivor experience (and that very public outing)"
Rob Cesternino at RHAP (5/4/17): "Exit Interview | Latest Player Voted Out - 5/4/17"
Rob Cesternino at RHAP (6/4/17): "Zeke Smith on his Survivor experience"

Zeke Smith - Bios

S33: MvGX
S34: Game Changers

Excerpts from his official CBS Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X cast bio page: (8/17/16)

"If you could have three things on the island, what would they be and why? 1. Hairspray: ostensibly for applications in fire making, but actually to keep my hair high and tight. 2. Coffee: to calm the nerves and awaken the senses, so to be on alert for plots against me. Coffee treatments also bring out my hair's natural shimmer. 3. Industrial-sized vat of peanut butter: who wouldn't bring a high-protein, high-fat, delicious treat to a starvation marathon? And, lest we forget, peanut butter is a magnificent deep conditioner.

Survivor contestant you're most like: Tony Vlachos (Cagayan). I mean, I'm not personally like a cop from New Jersey. I would never live in New Jersey, are you kidding me? Excuse me? New Jersey? Where Tony and I intersect is our unbridled passion for Survivor. I came to lie, manipulate, and make big moves, which, on Day 39, will leave no one doubting that I played the superior game. Seriously, New Jersey?

Why do you think you'll "survive" Survivor? I'm tough as nails. Try and tear me down. Furthermore, people fascinate me. I can get along with anyone because I tend to be more curious than judgmental of an individual's quirks than judgmental. I'm surprisingly adept in the out-of-doors and have been killing myself in the gym for the past six months, so I shouldn't drag ass in challenges. Hopefully, all those hours... okay, days.... fine, years spent watching Survivor and listening to Survivor podcasts will yield at least some aptitude at the game."

Excerpts from his official CBS Game Changers bio page:

"How have you changed since the last time you played? Since I just played, I don’t think I’ve changed at all. I’m still digging sand out of my tush. I keep leaving the apartment barefoot. I’ve taken to sleeping on my neighbor's floor so there’s someone to wake me during my night terrors. They know it’s time to shake me awake when I start screaming, “Dave found another Idol!”

What skills do you bring to Survivor that will make you a useful member of the group and what skills have you been learning since you last played? New skills? Well, I went to a friend’s party in workout clothes. I brought my own salad, which I ate in a corner and refused to speak to anyone. So, yeah, I can do that now.

What are you most proud of from the last time? I’m not quite sure. It’s really all a blur. I remember something about forcing rocks to save myself. What, if anything, do you most regret? Nothing. Everything. Nothing. Everything. Chris.

How will you play differently this time? Frankly, I don’t exactly know what I did right or wrong last time but, I think I played too flashy. This go ’round, I’m going to play more subtly, because I’m a very subtle person. Take one look at me and you think, “This guy knows subtle. No part of his mustache or patterned shirts or style of speaking says, ‘pay attention to me!’”"