By John Powell – GlobalTV.com John Barrow once said: If you never try, you’ll never know what you are capable of. Well, that’s all fine and good for Mr. Barrow to say. He never had to play Survivor. Claire Rafson, the tech investor from Brooklyn, New York, gambled on a…

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John Powell – GlobalTV.com The Soka tribe is absolutely right. Tribe strength can mean different things at different times to different people. There is no right or wrong answer. Athleticism and analytical skills can win challenges and keep a tribe away from tribal council. Social and strategic skills…

By John Powell – GlobalTV.com It was perception not reality that ended Helen Li’s Survivor journey. Although it wasn’t really alluded to on the show, what spurred Carson into siding with Carolyn and Yamil against Helen was that he believed she was the one who unlocked the cage and had…

John Powell – GlobalTV.com I totally get Yam Yam and Carolyn. Outsiders need to stick together. I have always gravitated to the geeks, the nerds, those who march to the beat of their own drummers and are purposely out of step with the masses. The social aspect of…

By John Powell – GlobalTV.com On last night’s Survivor 44 premiere Maddy Pomilla swung for fences by targeting tribemate Brandon Cottom. Unfortunately, she struck out, was voted out but if you ask her she would tell you she’d rather go down swinging than watch pitch after pitch go by even…

By John Powell – GlobalTV.com Survivor 44 castaway Bruce Perreault knows a little about head injuries and concussions. He was a football coach for 11 years after all. When Bruce hit his head so hard while trying to slide under an obstacle during the first challenge of Survivor 44 he…

John Powell – GlobalTV.com Watching the tumultuous premiere of Survivor 44 I was truly wondering if there was going to be anyone left to vote out by the end of the episode. Survivor 44 turned into an episode of New Amsterdam in the blink of…

By John Powell – GlobalTV.com Whether in a court room or sitting around a gaming table, Kane Fritzler knows what it takes to win. As a lawyer, a Survivor superfan and an avid Dungeons and Dragons devotee, Fritzler believes he has all the skills to bring home another Survivor win…

Kane Fritzler, a 25 year-old law student from Moose Jaw is about to face the trials…and tribulations of the Survivor game. Kane joins 18 new castaways who will compete against each other on the two-hour premiere of Survivor 44 on Wednesday, March 1 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the Global Television.

John Powell – GlobalTV.com Many believe, even reportedly the jury, that Jesse Lopez is the uncrowned winner of Survivor 43. Unfortunately, Jesse’s mind-blowing game went up in flames when he lost a fire-making challenge to the eventual winner: Mike Gabler. Because of that, Jesse’s Survivor experience can best be described…

John Powell – GlobalTV.com ‘Cutthroat’ Karla? ‘Killer’ Karla? Whichever name you want to give her Karla Cruz Godoy was not only one of the most ruthless Survivor players in recent years but also one of the most strategic. Her luck ran out and her body was completely worn out by…