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EPISODE · Jan 20, 2026 · 1H 16M

From Survivor to Beast Games | How Survivor Prepared Sue Smey for Beast Games 2

from Ava and Ivy Talk · host Ava Redding and Ivy Odom

We talked with Sue Smey, about how her experience with Survivor prepared her for Beast Games Season 2: Strong vs Smart!Follow Sue on Socials!Watch Beast Games Season 2Follow these asap:TikTokInstagramJoin our Discord0:00 Welcome Sue to the podcast!1:54 Sue’s history with reality tv8:41 Her first impression of episode 111:08 Strong challenge12:36 Her strategy for the Smart challenge 16:11 Strategy gone wrong16:57 how long the smart challenge took18:50 Her reaction to the OG’s Return19:59 contestants wanting to leave22:12 Choosing blocks / how long it took24:12 Other team's looking defeated25:36 Winning blocks27:34 Choosing team for obstacle course30:40 Choosing who you compete against32:37 Switching teams twist34:53 Bonding after challenge35:44 Watching other challenges36:13 Tyler looking like a demon37:13 Season 2 villain? 37:55 Betrayal in challenge39:48 Was she worried about captain bribe?40:52 Predictions of who would take bribe42:50 Would she have taken the bribe?43:43 Who sue would & wouldnt betray45:06 Bribes in future seasons45:40 Dynamics with JT after bribe47:08 Cannon ball search48:14 How long did the search take?50:26 Monika giving up her cannon ball50:49 Reaction to realizing it was a survivor crossover53:17 Did it feel like survivor?54:41 Stealing numbers in challenge55:39 Chaos of 1st challenge56:36 Jeff’s commentary57:31 Get a grip challenge 58:45 Ethan taking the bribe1:01:50 Jeff and JC at final tribal1:04:32 Asking Ian to self eliminate1:05:41 Any question not shown?1:06:53 Reaction to JC getting the coin1:08:50 Would she flip the coin1:10:13 Differences of the dynamics in survivor vs Beast Games01:11:55 Why is betrayal praised on Survivor but villainized on Beast Games1:14:15 Advice for anyone wanting to be in reality tv1:15:34 Go Follow Sue!About: Ava & Ivy is hosted by two best friends who met during Beast Games and now share unfiltered podcasts, vlogs, and reaction videos. From late-night talks to behind-the-scenes chaos, they bring realness, pop culture, and best friend energy to every video.#avanivy #beastgames #season2 #primevideo #mrbeast #survivor

We talked with Sue Smey, about how her experience with Survivor prepared her for Beast Games Season 2: Strong vs Smart!Follow Sue on Socials!Watch Beast Games Season 2Follow these asap:TikTokInstagramJoin our Discord0:00 Welcome Sue to the podcast!1:54 Sue’s history with reality tv8:41 Her first impression of episode 111:08 Strong challenge12:36 Her strategy for the Smart challenge 16:11 Strategy gone wrong16:57 how long the smart challenge took18:50 Her reaction to the OG’s Return19:59 contestants wanting to leave22:12 Choosing blocks / how long it took24:12 Other team's looking defeated25:36 Winning blocks27:34 Choosing team for obstacle course30:40 Choosing who you compete against32:37 Switching teams twist34:53 Bonding after challenge35:44 Watching other challenges36:13 Tyler looking like a demon37:13 Season 2 villain? 37:55 Betrayal in challenge39:48 Was she worried about captain bribe?40:52 Predictions of who would take bribe42:50 Would she have taken the bribe?43:43 Who sue would & wouldnt betray45:06 Bribes in future seasons45:40 Dynamics with JT after bribe47:08 Cannon ball search48:14 How long did the search take?50:26 Monika giving up her cannon ball50:49 Reaction to realizing it was a survivor crossover53:17 Did it feel like survivor?54:41 Stealing numbers in challenge55:39 Chaos of 1st challenge56:36 Jeff’s commentary57:31 Get a grip challenge 58:45 Ethan taking the bribe1:01:50 Jeff and JC at final tribal1:04:32 Asking Ian to self eliminate1:05:41 Any question not shown?1:06:53 Reaction to JC getting the coin1:08:50 Would she flip the coin1:10:13 Differences of the dynamics in survivor vs Beast Games01:11:55 Why is betrayal praised on Survivor but villainized on Beast Games1:14:15 Advice for anyone wanting to be in reality tv1:15:34 Go Follow Sue!About: Ava & Ivy is hosted by two best friends who met during Beast Games and now share unfiltered podcasts, vlogs, and reaction videos. From late-night talks to behind-the-scenes chaos, they bring realness, pop culture, and best friend energy to every video.#avanivy #beastgames #season2 #primevideo #mrbeast #survivor

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