
Veteran fan Sean Ross and quarantine newbie Evan Ross Katz take a very gay deep dive into all things SURVIVOR. With a uniquely queer lens, Drop Your Buffs takes a retrospective look at the greatest seasons, players and iconic moments from the reality show that started it all. Plus, we go straight to the source, interviewing legendary contestants of the game.
Episodes

3 days ago
3 days ago
We're back and we're recapping episode 10 of Survivor 45. We're weighing the pros and cons of Emily's move against Bruce, a girls night out, a boys night in, Katurah's emotional journey and Jake in those flippers.
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Friday Nov 24, 2023
Survivor 45, Episode 9 “Sword of Damocles” Recap
Friday Nov 24, 2023
Friday Nov 24, 2023
We're back to talk about a middling final 9 episode of Survivor 45. We're breaking down the dynamics of the tribe including the power position of the Reba 4, Emily being in a potential swing position and the minority's inability to align with one another. Plus, we're talking about the over-complicated immunity challenge, lost votes, a journey and a chicken at the sanctuary.
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Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Survivor 45, Episode 8 “Following a Dead Horse to Water” Recap
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
We're back and breaking down everything from Episode 8 of Survivor 45 including the return of the Survivor Auction, the new auction rules, another failed women's alliance, the ongoing Reba supremacy, Jeff's love of lost votes and a refreshingly bitter exit. Plus, we're talking about our evening with Parvati, Tyson, Rachel and Ozzy.
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Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Survivor 45, Episode 7 “The Thorn in My Thumb” Recap
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
We're back and Sean and Evan are recording together in-person for the first time in DYB herstory (apologies for the dodgy audio quality)! We're breaking down the latest on Survivor 45, including the return of a favorite challenge, a double immunity and double boot, Emily's arc so far, Dee's evolution and *that* editing choice.
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Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Survivor 45, Episode 6 “I’m Not Batman, I’m the Canadian” Recap
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
The Mergatory has arrived and we're breaking down all of the dynamics on the new "merged" tribe. We're talking about the first successful shot in the dark play, the Lulu reunion, Bruce's celebrity status, a muddy merge feast and a not-so-strategic vote at Tribal. Plus.... star or starless is here to stay.
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Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Survivor 45, Episode 5 “I Don’t Want to be the Worm” Recap
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
We're back to talk the end of the pre-merge of Survivor 45. We're diving into Jake's backstory, the ongoing battle between Katurah and Bruce, some tension between J. Maya and Sifu, Emily's role as the swing vote on Belo and those sandwiches on the journey...
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Friday Oct 20, 2023
Survivor 45, Episode 4 “Music to My Ears” Recap
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Friday Oct 20, 2023
We're back to break down the latest episode of Survivor 45: Quitters at War! We're talking about the second quit of the season, the first traditional tribe swap of the new era, the emergence of J. Maya and the outlook for Emily and Kaleb.
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Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Survivor 45, Episode 3 “No Man Left Behind” Recap
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Evan and Sean are back to dive into a big episode 3 of Survivor 45. We're talking about the ongoing hardships for the Lulu losers, Jake's medical close call, the breakdown of alliances on all three tribes and all the idol antics on Reba and Lulu.
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Friday Oct 13, 2023
Interview: Eliza Orlins Chats Survivor 45
Friday Oct 13, 2023
Friday Oct 13, 2023
Sean is catching up with Eliza Orlins to get her takes on Survivor 45. We're talking the quit, Brandon's exit, Bruce's return, the new idol mechanics and advantages and the legend of Emily. Plus she's spilling some real tea from Survivor Micronesia and Vanuatu.
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Thursday Oct 12, 2023
The Traitors Canada, Episodes 1 & 2 Recap
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Sean is joined by sometimes co-host Ricard Foyé to break down the first two episodes of The Traitors Canada. We're diving into the choices of traitors and faithfuls, talking about the reality stars appearing on the cast, the inclusion of Survivor 41 winner Erika Casupanan, the breakout stars among the newbies and hearing from the audience about the legend of Gurleen. Plus, we're talking about the first murder and banishment of the game.
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