Drop Your Buffs
by Sean Ross & Evan Ross Katz
Latest episode
Survivor 51 Episode 7 “The Girl at the Prom” Recap with Sophie Clarke
Survivor 51 Episode 7 “The Girl at the Prom” Recap with Sophie Clarke
About this podcast
Heralded by the Washington Post as being “ostensibly about ‘Survivor’”, in this podcast, 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 .
But it doesn’t stop there. Evan and Sean also cover SURVIVOR-adjacent television, including THE TRAITORS, THE WHITE LOTUS and …AND JUST LIKE THAT.
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Episodes
The newest 50 of 355 episodes
- Survivor 51 Episode 7 “The Girl at the Prom” Recap with Sophie Clarke · 1 h 18 minSurvivor icon Sophie Clarke joins Evan to discuss the latest episode of Survivor 51. They reflect on her experience at the Drop Your Buffs live show, take a temperature check on…
- Celebrity Traitors UK 2, Week 5 Recap · 57 minAnd we said it was too predictable! We’re breaking down the explosive final week of the Celebrity Traitors UK, including a shocking confession from a Traitor and a tense endgame…
- Celebrity Traitors UK 2, Week 4 Recap · 1 h 3 minWe’ve reached the penultimate week of Celeb Traitors UK. We’re talking about the Traitors slump, how we could make Traitor sabotage work and the seeming inevitability of a…
- You Can See Everything Recap (SPOILERS) · 1 h 27 minWe had to hop on the mic to deep dive the Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything. We’re going FULL SPOILER (consider yourselves warned!) to break down everything…
- Survivor: Heroes vs Villains Episode 5 Rewatch · 55 minWe’re back for another explosive episode of Heroes vs Villains! We’re talking the emergence of Amanda, another very physical challenge, James’ injury, an incredible reward…
- Celebrity Traitors UK 2, Week 3 Recap · 1 h 4 minWe’re back to talk about the latest on Celebrity Traitors UK! We’re touching down on last week’s banishments, murder, recruitment and debating how easy or hard it is to make…
- Survivor: Heroes vs Villains Episode 4 Rewatch · 54 minOur Heroes vs Villains rewatch continues! We’re talking slip ‘n slide body tea, a meltdown from Coach, hidden immunity idols and an untimely demise for Cirie. Shop DYB merch. For…
- Celebrity Traitors UK 2, Week 2 Recap · 1 h 8 minWe’re back for another blockbuster week of Celebrity Traitors UK! We’re talking about the historic first round table, Hannah’s recruitment, challenges worth watching and some…
- Survivor: Heroes vs Villains Episode 3 Rewatch · 41 minOur rewatch of Heroes vs Villains continues! We’re breaking down an epic challenge that could never happen today, the re-emergence of the Black Widow, Russell’s encore…
- Survivor 51 Episode 3 “What I’m Smellin’ is Stinky” Recap · 1 h 2 minAre we so back? We’re eating crow and recapping the latest episode of Survivor 51 because it served up come classically 30’s Survivor entertainment. We’re talking Rob calling in…
- Celebrity Traitors UK 2, Week 1 Recap · 1 h 5 minWe had to jump on the mic to talk about the return of Celebrity Traitors UK. We’re talking about the stellar cast, the traitor selection twist and Richard E. Grant’s big mistake…
- Survivor: Heroes vs Villains Episode 2 Rewatch · 50 minOur rewatch of Survivor’s best season continues! We’re diving into the famous Boston Rob fainting spell, Rupert’s feud with Stephenie and the unravelling of James on the Heroes…
- Survivor: Heroes vs Villains Episode 1 Rewatch · 1 h 7 minOur counter-programming to Survivor 51 has officially begun! We’re rewinding the tape all the way back to Survivor’s most celebrated season, Heroes vs Villains! We’re breaking…
- Drop Your Buffs Live Post-Mortem · 1 h 25 minWe’re still riding the high of our first live show and sitting down to rehash it all. Plus we’re taking your calls about your experiences, spilling as much tea as we can and…
- Survivor 51 Cast Assessment · 1 h 45 minEven though we’re not recapping Survivor 51, we’re sitting down to react to the cast for some reason! For more Drop Your Buffs, including our Cook Islands rewatch, subscribe to…
- Catch Up: Drop Your Buffs Live, Confessions II, Eternal Sunshine Tour, Big Brother · 51 minIt’s been a while, so we decided to hop onto the main feed to chat odds and ends. First and foremost, we’re talking about DROP YOUR BUFFS LIVE! which will be happening in NYC on…
- Interview: Savannah Louie · 1 h 0 minEvan and Sean sit down with Survivor 49 winner Savannah Louie to bury the hatchet. We’re talking to Savannah about playing Survivor back-to-back, her stint on season 50, her…
- Survivor 50 Post-Mortem · 1 h 28 minWe’re putting a bow on Survivor 50 with our highly anticipated post-mortem on the season. We’re taking your questions about the good, the bad and the Jonathan. We discuss where…
- Kelley Wentworth Talks Survivor 50 · 1 h 10 minEvan Ross Katz sits down with Survivor Legend Kelley Wentworth to chat all things Survivor. They break down Season 50, the idea of the “Open Era,” and so much more. For an even…
- Survivor 50 Episode 13 "Reverse The Curse" Recap · 1 h 10 minWe have much to discuss about Survivor 50’s huge finale! We’re talking winners, losers and Jeff’s big mistake. For an even deeper dive on Survivor 50, subscribe to our Substack…
- Survivor 50 Episode 12 "Inconceivable" Recap · 58 minWe're back to recap the tragic penultimate episode of Survivor 50. We're breaking down a bizarrely paced double-boot episode, the ripple effects from last week's ill-advised…
- Survivor 50 Episode 11 "Everyone Will Be Shooketh" Recap · 48 minWe’re breaking down a (potentially disastrous) double Tribal Council episode of Survivor 50. We’re talking about a Survivor legend sinking their own game, a rare win for the…
- Survivor 50 Episode 10 "A Side Dish of Chaos" Recap · 1 h 2 minWe're back to talk about the 2-hour episode 10 of Survivor 50. We're breaking down an action-packed Survivor auction, MrBeast (henceforth known as Mr. Beats), an extremely…
- Survivor 50 Episode 9 "I Deserve All Of This" Recap · 59 minWe’re back recapping the latest instalment of Survivor 50: In The Hands of Jimmy Fallon. We’re breaking down Christian’s disastrous One In The Urn journey, Jeff’s participation…
- Survivor 50 Episode 8 "Double The Fun, Double The Demise" Recap · 45 minBetter late than never, Sean and Evan are back to recap the latest instalment of Survivor 50. We're breaking down the double elimination twist, Cirie's Exile Island coconut hunt…
- Survivor AU: Redemption Week 8 Recap · 1 h 29 minWe’re back for our final recap of Australian Survivor: Redemption! We’re kicking it off with a fresh DYB feud with a certain Australian Survivor alum. Then we’re diving into the…
- Survivor 50 Episode 7 "That's Not How I Play Survivor" Recap · 54 minWe’re back to talk about some rare conflict on Survivor! We’re talking Dee’s blowout with Coach and Jonathan, Stephenie’s journey and Cirie’s Rizard of Oz alliance. Plus, Evan…
- Survivor AU: Redemption Week 7 Recap · 1 h 23 minKevin and Sean are back to talk about the penultimate (sort of?) week of Australian Survivor: Redemption. We're talking about the Australian Survivor rumour mill, the fallout…
- Survivor 50 Episode 6 "The Blood Moon" Recap · 1 h 4 minWe’re back to break down what is being called the biggest twist in Survivor history (spoiler: it’s a tribe swap). We’re talking about the ongoing gaslighting related to the fan…
- Survivor AU: Redemption Week 6 Recap · 1 h 14 minWe’re back for a rocky (get it?) week of Australian Survivor: Redemption! We’re talking about some chaotic tribal councils, Keeley and Brooke thriving in arts and crafts class…
- Tree Mailbag! · 1 h 35 minWe’re opening the phone lines to hear from the buffies. We’re talking about Survivor’s ongoing gender imbalance, season 50’s reframing of Sophie and Kenzie’s wins, the era of…
- Survivor 50 Episode 5 "Open Wounds" Recap · 54 minWe’re back to recap the latest episode of Survivor 50. We’re diving into Ozzy’s temper tantrum, Christian’s damage control, Coach’s level of self-awareness, and the formation of…
- Survivor AU: Redemption Week 5 Recap · 1 h 28 minDrop your budgie smugglers because we are back to talk week 5 of Survivor: Redemption. Sean and Kevin break down the merge, the iconic duo of Jackson and Ben, potential winner…
- Survivor 50 Episode 4 "Knife To The Heart" Recap · 50 minWe’re back for the latest instalment of Zac Brown’s press tour! We’re diving into the unprecedentedly wonky pacing of a Survivor episode, how the Zac Brown appearance could have…
- Survivor AU: Redemption Week 4 Recap · 1 h 19 minPour yourself a tall glass of raw milk because we are back to talk about the end of the pre-merge portion of Australian Survivor: Redemption. We’re diving into the very fun bluff…
- Survivor 50 Episode 3 "Did You Vote For a Swap?" Recap · 57 minWe’re back to break down the latest episode of Survivor 50. We’re talking about the early tribe swap, Jeff’s rap, Emily’s motor-mouth, the reunion of the David vs Goliath 3, Q’s…
- Survivor AU: Redemption Week 3 Recap · 1 h 18 minSean and Kevin are back to recap Week 3 of Australian Survivor: Redemption. They break down the many new alliance names, how Head Office is treating its employees, the rise and…
- Survivor 50 Episode 2 "Therapy Carousel" Recap · 57 minSean and Evan are back to talk about the second instalment of Survivor 50. They break down all of Christians many iconic moments, Joe vs Devens, Aubry's developing arc and the…
- Survivor AU: Redemption Week 2 Recap · 1 h 30 minSean and Kevin are back to recap Week 2 of Australian Survivor: Redemption. They talk Eliza's lasting impact on the game, Harry's iconic attempt at making TV, an emotional…
- Survivor 50 Episode 1 "Epic Party" Recap · 1 h 7 minSean and Evan are back to recap the long-awaited three-hour premiere of Survivor 50! They get into a premiere that had fewer negatives than usual, the cross-era dynamics taking…
- Survivor AU: Redemption Week 1 Recap · 1 h 10 minDrop Your Buffs is back to recap the new season of Australian Survivor: Redemption. This season, Sean is joined by Deja The View's Kevin! They talk about David as a new host, the…
- David Genat talks Australian Survivor: Redemption · 21 minAustralian Survivor: Redemption is premiering next week and new host David Genat is here to tease the season. David talks about his transition from player to host and navigating…
- Survivor: The Amazon, Episode 7 "Girls Gone Wilder" Rewatch · 54 minSean and Evan revisit Survivor: The Amazon episode 7, “Girls Gone Wilder,” as part of a look back at classic Drop Your Buffs-coded Survivor episodes ahead of Season 50. They…
- The Traitors UK Season 4 Recap · 1 h 6 minWe’re back for a special episode recapping The Traitors UK Season 4 (FULL SPOILERS!). They share all of their reactions to the season, debate the highs and lows and ultimately…
- Heated Rivalry Post-Mortem with What Chaos! · 1 h 12 minSean and Evan team up with Pete Blackburn and DJ Bean from What Chaos! for a Heated Rivalry post-mortem. They break down the impact of the show, how it operates within the hockey…
- The Traitors 4, Episode 1 Recap · 56 minWe are SO back in The Traitors castle, giving flowers to a stronger-than-expected cast and a great premiere. We open with a Star-heavy round of Star or Starless, discuss…
- The Traitors Season 4 Cast Assessment · 1 h 42 minSean and Evan break down the full cast of The Traitors Season 4 ahead of the premiere. They dive into the Survivor, Big Brother, Housewives, Love Island, Drag Race, and celebrity…
- Survivor New Era Post-Mortem · 1 h 22 minSean and Evan close the book on Survivor’s New Era with a post-mortem, answering your submitted voicemails. They talk about why 49 felt like the perfect capstone, what (if…
- Heated Rivalry, Episode 6 "The Cottage" Recap · 1 h 34 minSean and Evan close out Drop Your Buffs’ Heated Rivalry coverage with a finale recap. They unpack a quiet and emotional trip to the cottage for Shane and Ilya, long awaited…
- Heated Rivalry, Episode 5 "I'll Believe In Anything" Recap · 1 h 15 minWe’re back to break down one of the highest rated episodes of television of ALL TIME! We dive into Shane’s coming out moment, Ilya’s single tear, the Russian monologue, a happy…
