Does everyone on Survivor smell?

Stott: Overall everyone just kind of stinks, but everyone smells like fire more than anything. Hubicki: When my loved one Emily came out, she said, “You smell like a campfire.” Freberg: You don't notice your body odor because everyone else around you stinks as much as you do. The cameramen will tell you that you stink.
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Can Survivor contestants bring deodorant?

Do Survivor cast members get personal hygiene items? Yes and no. They have access to a container with necessary supplies, such as feminine products, birth control, vital medications, contact lens solution, sunscreen, and insect repellent. Otherwise, they're on their own.
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Do people on Survivor get hygiene products?

So what toiletries DO they get? All Survivor contestants have access to items like feminine products, birth control, vital medications, sunscreen, and insect repellent. Items like soap and toilet paper are not included.
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Do they get tampons on Survivor?

As always, the cast members do receive essential items such as tampons and condoms, and he said that birth control comes into play soon, as there are "love affairs this season, plural," including "some of the most intimate footage we've ever had."
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Can they brush their teeth on Survivor?

“We mainly brush our teeth with bamboo on the island,” she explained. “It's a lot of scraping teeth with dirty sticks.”
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Do they give condoms on Survivor?

A: Since the first "Survivor" season back in 2000, contestants have always been provided with certain basic necessities that they wouldn't really have on a desert island. The list includes tampons, condoms and contact-lens solution.
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How do female Survivor contestants deal with periods?

Elaine Stott of “Survivor: Island of the Idols” shared that production asks contestants to submit necessities in advance, which are then locked away in an off-camera medical box in the woods. The box can include items such as tampons, contact lenses, sunscreen, bug spray or medicine.
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Where do they poop in Survivor?

On Survivor, contestants do what they call the “aqua-dump.” Yes, that means that they go to the bathroom in the ocean. There's apparently an art to it: after you're done, you're supposed to wait ten seconds before pulling up your pants.
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Is Courtney from Survivor anorexic?

In an interview following her exit from the show, Courtney's castmate Leslie told Reality TV World that Courtney is "just genetically like that. She's not an anorexic. She eats, she just has a quick metabolism. I was worried about her out there to be honest with you just because I got real maternal."
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Where do the cameramen stay on Survivor?

Base Camp. Base camp is where the crew stays for the entire duration of the game.
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Do Survivor contestants get toilet paper?

Contestants on 'Survivor' don't get toilet paper

“On season 38 of Survivor, I spent 38 days competing against strangers on an island in Fiji. The weirdest part, by far, was going #2. There are no bathrooms and no toilet paper,” Devens said.
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How much weight do you lose on Survivor?

Survivor 36: Ghost Island (35 days)

I put on approximately 10 pounds before the game started. I lost all of that, and quite a bit more during that month—up to almost 12 % of my body weight. My weight fluctuated not only during the game, but afterwards, as well.
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Do Survivor contestants get to choose their clothes?

According to Apostol, when the "Survivor" crew asks players to pick out game clothes, they also request "press day" outfits. "The first time I was on the show, they said, 'Submit three outfits that you'll use for press day' — so something you would wear to a business-casual dinner," Apostol told Insider.
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How smelly do Survivor contestants get?

Stott: Overall everyone just kind of stinks, but everyone smells like fire more than anything. Hubicki: When my loved one Emily came out, she said, “You smell like a campfire.” Freberg: You don't notice your body odor because everyone else around you stinks as much as you do. The cameramen will tell you that you stink.
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Why don't they wear swimsuits on Survivor?

"Survivor" stopped providing swimsuits to players in 2018, and the change comes with health risks. UTIs and other infections from wet, dirty clothes disproportionately affect people with vaginas. Several contestants have told Insider about their experience and concerns over sanitary conditions.
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What is considered a luxury item on Survivor?

A Luxury Item is a personal memento brought from home for contestants to alleviate boredom while on location.
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Which Survivor did Jeff date?

Julie Catherine Berry (born December 15, 1980) is an American television personality and producer. She is best known for competing on the reality competition show Survivor, as well as her subsequent relationship with its host, Jeff Probst.
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Are Mary and Ryan from Survivor still together?

Sartain was formerly married to Pearl Islands contestant Ryan Opray. The couple was introduced by fellow castaway Jon Dalton. She is now remarried, and has a daughter named Gina.
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Does Survivor give you sunscreen?

Supplies like contacts, sunscreen, and bug spray are kept in an accessible medical box.
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Does Survivor provide water?

Do Survivor contestants get fresh water? What is this? As to water: Yes, they boil water, and yes, clean water is provided.
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What happens if u get ur period on Survivor?

Patel said "Survivor" was already a "dirty, nasty game," and getting a period makes matters only worse. "You're hormonal, and you're also getting extreme levels of fatigue," she said. Beck told Insider that simply having a period in unfamiliar territory made managing symptoms more difficult. ," she said.
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What can you take with you on Survivor?

Each participant is allowed to bring two luxury items from home. However, before filming begins, they must submit their items for approval. "Luxury items are typically emotional items like a family photo, or a picture of your dog, or a special necklace that has meaning," host Probst explains.
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Do Survivor contestants have relationships?

Erik Huffman and Jaime Dugan-Huffman

Both castaways didn't last past the merge, but that didn't stop them from continuing their relationship IRL. After dating for some time, the couple married in 2009 and, a year later, brought a child into the world.
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Has anyone got pregnant on Survivor?

Survivor Star Georgia Jane Ray Reveals She Had An Ectopic Pregnancy While Filming The Show. Australian Survivor star Georgia Jane Ray has revealed she suffered an ectopic pregnancy while filming Survivor: Brains Vs. Brawn.
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