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EPISODE · Aug 19, 2026 · 1H 27M

How to SURVIVE Survivor! THIS Got Jonathan Young Through Reality TV’s Toughest Show

from Dibs On This · host Michelle DeBellis

One of the most physically dominant players in Survivor history, Jonathan Young, joins producer Michelle DeBellis on Dibs On This! From carrying his tribe on his back during Survivor 42 to completely reinventing his game and fighting his way to second place on the monumental Survivor 50, Jonathan has become one of the most talked-about competitors of the modern Survivor era. Jonathan opens up about the discipline and faith that got him through reality TV's toughest game, what it really feels like to starve on an island, losing 30 pounds during Survivor 50, and the surprising reality TV experience that started it all when he was just 14 years old. He also reveals how Boston Rob helped him rebuild his social game, the secret strategy Jonathan used to convince his Survivor 50 castmates he was still "just the big strong guy," and what he wishes he could redo about Final Tribal Council. Plus, Jonathan gets candid about the fan criticism that hurt him most, how he truly feels about Aubry's win, and whether he'd play Survivor a third time! Follow Jonathan Young: On Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/youngstrength/?hl=en On Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.young.768907/ Don't miss an episode – https://www.youtube.com/@dibsonthispodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Follow the show on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/dibsonthispodcast Reality TV turns everyday people into stars overnight - This podcast dives deeper into the personal stories behind the fan favorites you couldn't stop watching. You binged their journey on screen. Now it's time to hear the rest of their true life story. Hosted by Reality TV producer Michelle DeBellis, Dibs On This goes beyond the TV edit to explore the stories the show didn't have time to tell. With nearly two decades of producing unscripted television and a passion for interviewing, Michelle sits down with your favorite Reality TV stars, influencers, actors, musicians and athletes to revisit the moments that defined them, open up about their experience behind the scenes, and discover how their lives changed forever after becoming household names. If you love Reality TV, please join us in reconnecting with the stars beyond the spotlight! Welcome to Season 2! Subscribe on YouTube and follow wherever you get your podcasts. #JonathanYoung #Survivor #Survivor50 #Survivor42 #DibsOnThisPodcast #RealityTV #MichelleDeBellis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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