Probst's Survivor Challenge: Host Takes a Fall

0:00On April 23rd, Jeff Props just stepped into the arena for his first ever survivor challenge on the show's 50th season. The 64-year-old host and showrunner took on the endurance test, called Rista Shurd, where players grip a handle to keep a bucket holding, 25% of their body weight from dropping. It was all for a side bet on rice for the tribe, with four contestants, Ozzy, Joe, Tiffany, and Jonathan volunteering to outlast him. This whole thing kicked off, thanks to Jimmy Fallon, who pulled his audience on the tonight show, and they overwhelmingly wanted to see Props compete. Instead of the usual rice negotiations, Props revealed his spot in the challenge right there on the beach, saying if they beat him, the tribe eats. That night. The contestants didn't hold back, roasting probes after 25 years of his signature trash talk. He admitted it was heavier than expected, and even called the challenge barbaric, while gripping through the pain. After seven and a half minutes, Props dropped his bucket to cheers,

1:00bowing out as the four players held on longer, securing the rice. Props jumped back into host mode as Joe snagged the immunity win, but not before sending Christian on a solo journey. That twist, also Fallon inspired, involved a puzzle for a secret vote advantage. Christian failed it, earning a penalty to vote himself out at tribal council, and sure enough, he drew the majority votes and became the fourth jury. Remember, survivors pushing boundaries this season with props showing real skin in the game, proving even the host can dig deep and take an L. Catch the next. Episode Wednesday on CBS. I'm Corey with The Story, and you've been listening to entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered pop culture coverage.