On Fire with Jeff Probst,the Official Survivor Podcast, has finally announced its new co-host forSurvivor 49… and it's, somewhat shockingly, not someone fromSurvivor 48.
Jeremy Collins, a fan favorite and winner ofSurvivor: Cambodia, will officially be taking the mic to cover the recaps for the series’ 49th season. He is the podcast’s successor to another winner,Rachel LaMontofSurvivor 47, who covered the recaps forSurvivor 48.
On Fire with Jeff Probst picked Jeremy Collins over a Survivor 48 player
Choosing Jeremy as the new co-host of the podcast is an unexpected change from their usual formula and a break from tradition. With the exception of the podcast’s first season, which was co-hosted by Jay Wolff, Jeff Probst, and Rick Devens ofSurvivor: Edge of Extinction,the co-host for a season was chosen from the previous season. For example, Dee Valladares, who wonSurvivor 45,was the co-host forSurvivor 46.Charlie DavisofSurvivor 46was picked as the co-host forSurvivor 47,and Rachel, as we mentioned, co-hosted the podcast forSurvivor 48,which just ended in December 2024.
While he’s most famous for winningCambodia, Jeremy has an impressive resume attached to hisSurvivorlegacy. He began his reality TV career onSan Juan del Sur, where he competed with his wife, Val. Despite finishing in 10th place, he became an immediate fan favorite and was easily voted into the cast of his winning season. He would later return for his third run inWinners at War, where he finished 8th. He also competed on the third season ofThe Traitors.
Jeremy’s experience and knowledge of the game will no doubt make him an excellent cohost for the upcoming season. It’s interesting to note that this choice deviates from the expected pattern. Many, including myself on this very site, had even speculated on which of theSurvivor 48contestants would be joining as the new cohost forSurvivor 49.
Despite the reception toSurvivor 48being less than positive from fans and critics, production has consistently proven to hold the season in high regard. Three players from the season, winner Kyle Fraser, 3rd placer Joe Hunter, and 4th placer Kamilla Karthigesu, have all been announced as part of theSurvivor 50cast, along with Devens.
Probst went on record to state that48is one of his favorite seasons of all time. Most recently, Hunter and runner-up Eva Erickson joined Probst as guests to the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards. Yet no one from the season was chosen for the highly anticipated role. The lack ofSurvivor 48players' involvement with this season is a little shocking, to say the least.
My guess? It has nothing to do with the fans’ reception ofSurvivor 48, though, and it has everything to do with production’s plans for the podcast’s future. Choosing Jeremy to coverSurvivor 49is a way to prepare for another establishedSurvivorlegend to join the podcast for the highly anticipated 50th season.
Perhaps I’m thinking too far into it, but who knows? My prediction is that fans can expect the likes of Boston Rob and Sandra Diaz-Twine to join the podcast for season 50. Time will tell if this prognosis is correct.
WatchSurvivor 49beginning Wednesday, Sept. 24. Get to know theSurvivor 49castbefore the season starts. The new episode of theOn Fire with Jeff Probstpodcast will go live right after each new episode episode airs on Wednesday nights.
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