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Talking with T-Bird: Christine Shields Markoski

The time has come for the return of “Talking with T-Bird.” Each episode, Rob Cesternino (@robcesternino) and Survivor: Africa‘s Teresa “T-Bird” Cooper (@tbirdcooper) will catch up with a former Survivor player and talk about anything and take listener questions. In the sixty-first episode of “Talking with T-Bird,” Rob and T-Bird’s welcome Survivor: South Pacific castaway Christine Shields Markoski.

Christine was voted out early, but became an unforgettable force in the game. With the Redemption Island twist in play, Christine’s game was far from over when she was voted out. Although she was voted out of her tribe on day 6, it took until day 19 to break her winning streak in the Redemption Island duels. Her grit and determination brought her far in the game and in life. Check in with what Christine has been up to since South Pacific in this fun interview with Rob and T-Bird!

You can check out Christine’s statistics on the Survivor Wiki from their Survivor career here: Christine’s Survivor Wiki Profile

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Past Episodes of “Talking with T-Bird”:



* Talking with T-Bird: Helen Glover – May 30, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick – June 20, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Gretchen Cordy – July 2, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Kelly Goldsmith – July 11, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Judd Sergeant – July 22, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Sean Rector – July 29, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Scout Cloud Lee – August 3, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Robb Zbacnik – August 13, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Rodger Bingham – August 18, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Ami Cusack – August 25, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Frank Garrison – August 31, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Shii-Ann Huang and Natalie Bolton – September 19, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Vecepia Towery – January 19, 2020

* Talking with T-Bird: Tom Westman – June 6, 2020

* Talking with T-Bird: Heidi Hamels – June 21, 2020

Talking with T-Bird: Tammy Leitner

The time has come for the return of “Talking with T-Bird.” Each episode, Rob Cesternino (@robcesternino) and Survivor: Africa‘s Teresa “T-Bird” Cooper (@tbirdcooper) will catch up with a former Survivor player and talk about anything and take listener questions. In the fifty-eighth episode of “Talking with T-Bird,” Rob and T-Bird’s welcome Survivor: Marquesas castaway, Tammy Leitner!

A key member of the Rotu, the dominant tribe of her season, Tammy successfully survived the first 9 days, thanks to her tribe’s winning streak and her under-the-radar gameplay. After a swap shook up the game, Tammy and three of her former Rotu members formed the Rotu 4, a memorable alliance credited with the vote out of Boston Rob at the merge. Tammy won back to back individual immunities, but couldn’t keep the streak up and was voted out at the first opportunity. She is remembered for a scathing speech at final tribal council, criticizing the final two.

In her personal life, Tammy is a hard-nosed reporter, winning many awards for her investigative work.

You can check out Tammy’s statistics on the Survivor Wiki from their Survivor career here: Tammy Leitner’s Survivor Wiki Profile

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Past Episodes of “Talking with T-Bird”:



* Talking with T-Bird: Helen Glover – May 30, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick – June 20, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Gretchen Cordy – July 2, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Kelly Goldsmith – July 11, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Judd Sergeant – July 22, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Sean Rector – July 29, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Scout Cloud Lee – August 3, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Robb Zbacnik – August 13, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Rodger Bingham – August 18, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Ami Cusack – August 25, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Frank Garrison – August 31, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Shii-Ann Huang and Natalie Bolton – September 19, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Vecepia Towery – January 19, 2020

* Talking with T-Bird: Tom Westman – June 6, 2020

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Talking with T-Bird: Jenna Morasca 

The time has come for the return of “Talking with T-Bird.” Each episode, Rob Cesternino (@robcesternino) and Survivor: Africa‘s Teresa “T-Bird” Cooper (@tbirdcooper) will catch up with a former Survivor player and talk about anything and take listener questions. In the fifty-sixth episode of “Talking with T-Bird,” Rob and T-Bird’s welcome the winner of Survivor: The Amazon, Jenna Morasca! 

Two-time Survivor player Jenna Morasca started her Survivor journey in The Amazon, the show’s 6th season. Starting on the Jaburu tribe, made up of only women, Jenna began to make relationships with some of the younger women like Christy, Deena and her strongest ally, Heidi. Her alliance kept her safe through the first few rounds of the game, until a curveball tribe swap mixed up the men and women and Jenna was forced to find new allies. She aligned with Matthew von Ertfelda, who would eventually become the runner-up to her Sole Survivor, and a man you may have heard of before: Rob Cesternino. Post-merge, their alliance worked well until Rob betrayed the group, infuriating Jenna and causing her to create a final two deal with Matt. Three individual immunity wins, including the Final Immunity Challenge, gave Jenna the edge she needed to make it to the Finals, where she beat Matt in a 6 to 1 vote to become Sole Survivor.

Jenna returned for the 8th season, Survivor: All-Stars but left early in the game due to her mother’s failing health.

You can check out Jenna’s statistics on the Survivor Wiki from their Survivor career here: Jenna Morasca’s Survivor Wiki Profile

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Past Episodes of “Talking with T-Bird”:



* Talking with T-Bird: Helen Glover – May 30, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick – June 20, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Gretchen Cordy – July 2, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Kelly Goldsmith – July 11, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Judd Sergeant – July 22, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Sean Rector – July 29, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Scout Cloud Lee – August 3, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Robb Zbacnik – August 13, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Rodger Bingham – August 18, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Ami Cusack – August 25, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Frank Garrison – August 31, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Shii-Ann Huang and Natalie Bolton – September...

Talking with T-Bird: Jeremy & Val Collins

The time has come for the return of “Talking with T-Bird.” Each episode, Rob Cesternino (@robcesternino) and Survivor: Africa‘s Teresa “T-Bird” Cooper (@tbirdcooper) will catch up with a former Survivor player and talk about anything and take listener questions. In the fifty-fifth episode of “Talking with T-Bird,” Rob and T-Bird’s welcome the lovely couple from Survivor: San Juan del Sur, Jeremy & Val Collins. 

Jeremy and Val’s Survivor adventure began with a bang, as minutes after they were placed on opposing tribes, they found themselves pitted against each other in the first Duel Reward Challenge of the season. Val’s loss led to her exile, where she was granted a clue to the immunity idol. Although she lost an ally, Val made it through the first tribal council, only to run into trouble when she bluffed to have found two idols. When she was unable to produce at the next tribal council, the tribe decided to eliminate Val on the re-vote, finishing in 17th place.

Jeremy was a physical and strategic threat in San Juan del Sur, helping his tribe to five out of six pre-merge immunity challenges. When he made the first strike at merge and sent strategic rival Josh to jury, the rest of the merge tribe realized his major threat potential, and Jeremy was voted out in 10th place.

Jeremy returned just two seasons later for Survivor: Cambodia, the second chances season. He continued his dominance, quietly maintaining control of the game. His effective use of two immunity idols (for Val!) and his strong alliance led him to the final three, where he became the Sole Survivor in the first ever unanimous vote.

Jeremy came out one more time in season 40 for Survivor: Winners at War. His relationships with the other winners kept him safe for most of the game, but at the merge, his threat level was rising quickly. After saving himself with an advantage and then being spared at two tribal councils due to last minute scrambling, Jeremy was voted at the final seven. After failing to win the return challenge, his game ended in 8th place.

Outside of Survivor, Jeremy and Val’s greatest joy is raising their four beautiful children together.

You can check out Jeremy and Val’s statistics on the Survivor Wiki from their Survivor careers here: Jeremy Collins’ Survivor Wiki Profile. Val Collins’ Survivor Wiki Profile. 

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Past Episodes of “Talking with T-Bird”:



* Talking with T-Bird: Helen Glover – May 30, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick – June 20, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Gretchen Cordy – July 2, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Kelly Goldsmith – July 11, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Judd Sergeant – July 22, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Sean Rector – July 29, 2019

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Talking with T-Bird: Denise Martin

The time has come for the return of “Talking with T-Bird.” Each episode, Rob Cesternino (@robcesternino) and Survivor: Africa‘s Teresa “T-Bird” Cooper (@tbirdcooper) will catch up with a former Survivor player and talk about anything and take listener questions. In the fifty-fourth episode of “Talking with T-Bird,” Rob and T-Bird’s guest is 4th place finisher on Survivor: China, Denise Martin.

Denise Martin, the lunch lady from Massachusetts, was thrilled and awed to be in a Chinese temple at the beginning of her Survivor journey. She never lost that awe as she continued through the game, thoroughly appreciative of where she was lucky enough to be. Placed on the Fei Long tribe, Denise made friends and wasn’t considered a threat. A lot of Denise’s game ended up being influenced by food – making allies or enemies based on picks for reward challenges, her inability to swallow the balut to help her team win a challenge, twice. Her alliances and friendships were able to get her to the final four, where she lost the final immunity challenge and was voted out 3-1. As highlighted in Survivor: China, Denise has a passion for karate. She is a second degree black belt in American Kenpo Karate and owns a karate school, and has one hell of a story about kicking Jeff Probst’s ass.

You can check out Denise’s statistics on the Survivor Wiki from their Survivor career here: Denise Martin’s Survivor Wiki Profile.

Get your hands on some custom Talking with T-Bird merch! 

Past Episodes of “Talking with T-Bird”:



* Talking with T-Bird: Helen Glover – May 30, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick – June 20, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Gretchen Cordy – July 2, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Kelly Goldsmith – July 11, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Judd Sergeant – July 22, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Sean Rector – July 29, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Scout Cloud Lee – August 3, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Robb Zbacnik – August 13, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Rodger Bingham – August 18, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Ami Cusack – August 25, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Frank Garrison – August 31, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Shii-Ann Huang and Natalie Bolton – September 19, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Vecepia Towery – ...

Talking with T-Bird: Caryn Groedel

The time has come for the return of “Talking with T-Bird.” Each episode, Rob Cesternino (@robcesternino) and Survivor: Africa‘s Teresa “T-Bird” Cooper (@tbirdcooper) will catch up with a former Survivor player and talk about anything and take listener questions. In the fifty-third episode of “Talking with T-Bird,” Rob and T-Bird’s guest is 5th place finisher on Survivor: Palau, Caryn Groedel.

Caryn’s journey on Survivor began on the dominant Koror tribe, where she was selected in a schoolyard pick. Although she was outside the majority alliance on Koror and was not vital to challenge success, Caryn was safe as her tribe went on to win every tribal immunity challenge that season. In lieu of a traditional merge, Stephanie, the final remaining member of the Ulong tribe was absorbed into Koror, and the individual phase of the game began. She found herself in a much better position and found trust in eventual season winner Tom Westman. After being involved in the blindside of Ian, Caryn found herself in the crosshairs and was voted out of the game on Day 36. In her personal life, Caryn is a lawyer and lives in Ohio with her husband and three daughters.

You can check out Caryn’s statistics on the Survivor Wiki from their Survivor career here: Caryn Groedel’s Survivor Wiki Profile.

Get your hands on some custom Talking with T-Bird merch! 

Past Episodes of “Talking with T-Bird”:



* Talking with T-Bird: Helen Glover – May 30, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick – June 20, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Gretchen Cordy – July 2, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Kelly Goldsmith – July 11, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Judd Sergeant – July 22, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Sean Rector – July 29, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Scout Cloud Lee – August 3, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Robb Zbacnik – August 13, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Rodger Bingham – August 18, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Ami Cusack – August 25, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Frank Garrison – August 31, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Shii-Ann Huang and Natalie Bolton – September 19, 2019

* Talking with T-Bird: Vecepia Towery – January 19, 2020

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