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
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Survivor 45, Episode 12 “The Ex-Girlfriend at the Wedding” Recap
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
We're back to break down a stellar penultimate episode of Survivor 45! We're talking Austin and Dee's budding showmance, a very epic and old-school reward, Julie reaching Kathy Vavrick-O'Brien level character moments, Dee and Katurah's chances of winning and Jake's STAR turn.
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Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Survivor 45, Episode 11 “This Game Rips Your Heart Out” Recap
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
This game really does rip your heart out. We're digging into a big episode 11 of Survivor 45 and talking about Julie's move, Austin and Dee's budding showmance, Emily's journey, Katurah's story and surprise appearances from Survivor legends Rob, Amber, Hannah and Sabiyah.
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Saturday Dec 02, 2023
Survivor 45, Episode 10 “How Am I the Mobster?” Recap
Saturday Dec 02, 2023
Saturday Dec 02, 2023
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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