{"id":68254,"date":"2025-10-09T17:46:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T17:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/68254\/"},"modified":"2025-10-09T17:46:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T17:46:17","slug":"survivor-s-jeff-probst-details-contestants-poisonous-snake-bite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/68254\/","title":{"rendered":"Survivor \u2019s Jeff Probst Details Contestant\u2019s Poisonous Snake Bite"},"content":{"rendered":"

Originally appeared on E! Online<\/a><\/p>\n

Survivor<\/a> always has to deal with snakes in the grass.<\/p>\n

But in season 49<\/a>, the snake in question wasn\u2019t a shady contestant, but rather a very literal snake\u2014a venomous sea krait\u2014that bit contestant Jake Latimer while he was standing in the ocean\u2019s shallows, forcing him to be medically evacuated during the Oct. 8 episode.<\/p>\n

For longtime host Jeff Probst<\/a>, it was a reminder of how real the game of Survivor really is.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen something more severe, like a snake bite happens, our medical team is immediately involved,\u201d he told The Hollywood Reporter in an interview published Oct. 9. \u201cThe player has no say. Our biggest concern during production is the integrity of the game and safety of the players. In this case, the call to medical was immediate and the response was just as fast.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 63-year-old also shed light on the scary moment in which the medical staff asked whether Jake was breathing as he arrived to base came on the boat.<\/p>\n

More from E! Online<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile Jake was being transported by boat to base camp, we lost communication with them,\u201d Jeff explained. \u201cSo, when they arrived, we didn\u2019t know what condition he was in.\u201d<\/p>\n

As for Jeff\u2019s point of view upon Jake\u2019s arrival at camp, he noted, \u201cIt was very clear this was as serious as we feared and that Jake was in the absolute best care he could ever hope, for someone bitten by a snake in the middle of the ocean. He had our full team of doctors, nurses and paramedics.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Survivor's<\/p>\n

Robert Voets\/CBS<\/p>\n

Thankfully, it was determined that the bite in question was a \u201cdry bite,\u201d meaning no venom had been dispensed, however the medical determination was to keep Jake from reentering the game.<\/p>\n

And while the moment was a sobering reminder of how intense life in Fiji can be for the Survivor contestants, Jeff also put into perspective how safe the game\u2019s players are when filming.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne way to look at it is, this is our 20th evacuation,\u201d he said. \u201cThe other way to look at it is that of the 751 people who have played Survivor over 25 years, only 20 have been evacuated. That\u2019s just over 2 percent.\u201d<\/p>\n

He continued, \u201cWhat any evacuation says about this game is that it\u2019s real. I still get asked all the time if Survivor is real. But for anyone who still wonders, that was a real sea krait, that was a real bite, and that was a very terrifying situation.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more on this season\u2019s contestants, read on.<\/p>\n

Kimberly \u201cAnnie\u201d Davis<\/p>\n

\"<p>Kimberly<\/p>\n

Age: 49<\/p>\n

Hometown: Portland, Ore.<\/p>\n

Current Residence: Austin, Texas<\/p>\n

Occupation: Musician<\/p>\n

Steven Ramm<\/p>\n

\"<p>Steven<\/p>\n

Age: 35<\/p>\n

Hometown: Littleton, Colo.<\/p>\n

Current Residence: Denver, Colo.<\/p>\n

Occupation: Rocket scientist<\/p>\n

Kristina Mills<\/p>\n

\"<p>Kristina<\/p>\n

Age: 36<\/p>\n

Hometown: Houston, Texas<\/p>\n

Current Residence: Edmond, Okla.<\/p>\n

Occupation: MBA career coach<\/p>\n

Nicole Mazullo<\/p>\n

\"<p>Nicole<\/p>\n

Age: 26<\/p>\n

Hometown: Long Island, N.Y.<\/p>\n

Current Residence: Philadelphia, Pa.<\/p>\n

Occupation: Financial crime consultant<\/p>\n

Jawan Pitts<\/p>\n

\"<p>Jawan<\/p>\n

Age: 28<\/p>\n

Hometown: Salem, N.J.<\/p>\n

Current Residence: Los Angeles, Calif.<\/p>\n

Occupation: Video editor<\/p>\n

Sophie Segreti<\/p>\n

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\"<p>Sophie<\/p>\n

Age: 31<\/p>\n

Hometown: Darnestown, Md.<\/p>\n

Current Residence: New York City, N.Y.<\/p>\n

Occupation: Strategy associate<\/p>\n

Jeremiah Ing<\/p>\n

\"<p>Jeremiah<\/p>\n

Age: 39<\/p>\n

Hometown: Windsor, Ontario<\/p>\n

Current Residence: Toronto, Ontario<\/p>\n

Occupation: Global events manager<\/p>\n

Matt Williams<\/p>\n

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\"<p>Matt<\/p>\n

Age: 52<\/p>\n

Hometown: Farmington, Utah<\/p>\n

Current Residence: St. George, Utah<\/p>\n

Occupation: Airport ramp agent<\/p>\n

Shannon Fairweather<\/p>\n

\"<p>Shannon<\/p>\n

Age: 28<\/p>\n

Hometown: Wakefield, Mass.<\/p>\n

Current Residence: Boston, Mass.<\/p>\n

Occupation: Wellness specialist<\/p>\n

Jake Latimer<\/p>\n

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\"<p>Jake<\/p>\n

Age: 36<\/p>\n

Hometown: Regina, Saskatchewan<\/p>\n

Current Residence: St. Albert, Alberta<\/p>\n

Occupation: Correctional officer<\/p>\n

Jason Treul<\/p>\n

\"<p>Jason<\/p>\n

Age: 32<\/p>\n

Hometown: Anaheim, Calif.<\/p>\n

Current Residence: Santa Ana, Calif.<\/p>\n

Occupation: Law clerk<\/p>\n

Savannah Louie<\/p>\n

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\"<p>Savannah<\/p>\n

Age: 31<\/p>\n

Hometown: Walnut Creek, Calif.<\/p>\n

Current Residence: Atlanta, Ga.<\/p>\n

Occupation: Former reporter<\/p>\n

Nate Moore<\/p>\n

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\"<p>Nate<\/p>\n

Age: 47<\/p>\n

Hometown: Clovis, Calif.<\/p>\n

Current Residence: Hermosa Beach, Calif.<\/p>\n

Occupation: Film producer<\/p>\n

Sophi Balerdi<\/p>\n

\"<p>Sophi<\/p>\n

Age: 27<\/p>\n

Hometown: Miami, Fla.<\/p>\n

Current Residence: Miami, Fla.<\/p>\n

Occupation: Entrepreneur<\/p>\n

Michelle \u201cMC\u201d Chukwujekwu<\/p>\n

\"<p>Michelle<\/p>\n

Age: 29<\/p>\n

Hometown: Sachse, Texas<\/p>\n

Current Residence: San Diego, Calif.<\/p>\n

Occupation: Fitness trainer<\/p>\n

Sage Ahrens-Nichols<\/p>\n

\"<p>Sage<\/p>\n

Age: 30<\/p>\n

Hometown: Roxboro, N.C.<\/p>\n

Current Residence: Olympia, Wash.<\/p>\n

Occupation: Clinical social worker<\/p>\n

Alex Moore<\/p>\n

\"<p>Alex<\/p>\n

Age: 27<\/p>\n

Hometown: Evanston, Ill.<\/p>\n

Current Residence: Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n

Occupation: Political comms director<\/p>\n

Rizo Velovic<\/p>\n

\"<p>Rizo<\/p>\n

Age: 25<\/p>\n

Hometown: Yonkers, N.Y.<\/p>\n

Current Residence: Yonkers, N.Y.<\/p>\n

Occupation: Tech sales<\/p>\n

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