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Making The Merge - Survivor Podcast

A shared love of Survivor has created the dumbest podcast on the internet! Join Chase Bridges, PD Bachmann, Brandon Gray, and Jonathan Wright as they recap each episode and compete each season in a Survivor draft!

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  1. 132

    GO TO TEMPLE | Endurance: Fiji Episode 4

    Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MakingTheMergePod/videos

  2. 131

    THE SALAMI | Endurance: Fiji Episode 3

    Watch this episode over on our Youtube! https://youtu.be/HL8vFdCC5A4Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Survivorpodcast

  3. 130

    IMAGINARY FRIEND | Endurance: Fiji Episode 2

    Watch this episode over on our Youtube! https://youtu.be/isYQ4PZrZLA?is=kYQ-I0iOt-pJaJkTPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Survivorpodcast

  4. 129

    Introducing - SOLVING: Twin Peaks

    We've launched a new podcast! Subscribe to the podcast HEREWatch the episode HERE

  5. 128

    HOP BACK IN THE TIME MACHINE! | Endurance: Fiji Episode 1

    Watch this episode over on our Youtube! https://youtu.be/EmlKvKDf4GILet us know what you want us to watch next! -Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Survivorpodcast

  6. 127

    Season 50 Mergy Award Winners!

    PD, Chase, and Bran close out S50 with the Mergy Award results 

  7. 126

    Season 50 Mergy Award Nominees!

    The guys give their picks for the highly prestigious Mergy Awards 

  8. 125

    BY THE WAY | SEASON 50 FINALE!!!

    PD, Bran, and Chase recap a chaotic finale/live reunion right after watching it together 

  9. 124

    On The Porch

    PD and Chase ramble about Big Tom, Joe, and the finale 

  10. 123

    INCONCEIVABLE | S50 Ep.12

    Today we crack the penultimate coconut, a coconut that made a lot of people very sad -Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Survivorpodcast

  11. 122

    Chompin' At The Bit (Call In Show)

    We're chompin' at the bit to take all your calls! - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Survivorpodcast

  12. 121

    MOPEY DINGUS | S50 Ep.11

    Leave a voicemail for the next show: 864-202-6485On this edition of The Making The Merge Podcast (shoutout Rob C) The boys attempt to break down the episode, Jonathan gets a strange message, and they have a heated debate about Ozzy's exit 

  13. 120

    LITTLE MISTER | S50 Ep.10

    Time to crack an incredible 2 hour super coconut. Join the MTM crew as they discuss Little Mister, a wild tribal scramble and an unforgettable tribal council! 

  14. 119

    LIVING A FARCE | S50 Ep.9

    Welcome back to the Gabon of Survivor podcasts where this week we crack open coconut number 9 and discuss the season 50 twists, the magic of Cirie, and the talk show host who filled Christian with rage.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Survivorpodcast

  15. 118

    HOT-N-READY | S50 Ep.8

    Coming off one of the best episodes of the season the MTM crew is here to give their insightful analysis and Jonathan makes a shocking confession!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Survivorpodcast

  16. 117

    HAIKUS AND HAMMOCKS | S50 Ep.7

    The boys crack the 7th coconut and discuss Haikus, Honor, and Rizzo submitting and cementing himself as a Survivor legend.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Survivorpodcast

  17. 116

    THE GAME HAS CHANGED | S50 Ep.6

    ITS DAY 12 AND THE GAME HAS CHANGED WE'RE MAKING THE MERGE!!!!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SurvivorpodcastMerch: https://makingthemerge.store/

  18. 115

    THE TIDEWALKER | S50 Ep.5

    PD, Bran, and Chase crack the 5th coconut and Jonathan appears via voice memo to give them new nicknames Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Survivorpodcast

  19. 114

    Pitching Celeb Cameos + Exclusive Mike White Exit Interview

    PD, Chase and Liz Beef pitch Celeb cameos that SHOULD HAVE been on 50 and then PD chats with Mike White Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Survivorpodcast

  20. 113

    DOUBLE WHAMMY OF TERRIBLE | S50 Ep.4

    The full crew is back to crack the 4th coconut! They discuss PD's Journey, doing it Mike's way, and Zac Brown.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SurvivorpodcastMerch: https://makingthemerge.store/

  21. 112

    BILLIE PIRATE | S50 Ep. 3

    Today is a really sad sad. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Survivorpodcast

  22. 111

    Star Gives Us Some Updates!

    For the first sanctuary of season 50 we welcome a very special guest, STAR!!!

  23. 110

    TODAY'S ENEMY | S50 Ep2

    This episode has it all! Smelling salts, poop stories, Coach being Coach, and maybe even a song.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Survivorpodcast

  24. 109

    NOTHING TO GET UPSET ABOUT | S50 Ep1

    It’s the first coconut of season 50! The boys are back to break down what Mike White accurately described as an epic party. Merch: https://makingthemerge.store/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Survivorpodcast

  25. 108

    MTM Fantasy League Announcement

    Join here: https://bracketology.app.link/jpLknXDNR0b

  26. 107

    SEASON 50 DRAFT!

    The 7th Jodie Newell draft is upon us and it's the biggest one yet! Find out who Chase, PD, Bran, and Silly Jonathan select and join the Patreon to lock in with who you think is taking home the trophy.Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cw/Survivorpodcast

  27. 106

    SEASON 50 PRESEASON EXTRAVAGANZA!

    IT’S THE SEASON 50 EXTRAVAGANZA! Bran, PD, Chase, and Jonathan are here to preview every returning player and make some great contributions! Join the Patreon to lock in with the draft teams and chat with us and join the livestreams: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Survivorpodcast

  28. 105

    S49 Mergy Award Winners

    It's time to finally release the names... of the Mergy Award Winners! 

  29. 104

    The S49 Mergy Award Nominees

    Jonathan, Chase, PD, and voice memo Bran all make their picks for the S49 Mergy Awards. Cast your votes on the Making The Merge IG page!

  30. 103

    THE FINAL COCONUT | S49 FINALE

    It's the final episode of Season 49 and a new winner of the Jodie Newell Cup has been crowned! Will Jonathan finally reveal the Plan Thought? Tune in to find out

  31. 102

    Super Serious Survivor Talk

    In this Sanctuary... Where good pods happen, PD and Chase talk super seriously about Survivor.

  32. 101

    A ROLL OF THE DICE | S49 Ep 12

    The season is one week away from ending and the MTM crew is here to break down the intricacies of and nuances of each strategy move. Just kidding they're going to do bits, yell, and maybe even sing a song. Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Survivorpodcast

  33. 100

    SUE SMEY MAKES THE MERGE!!

    Sue Smey the Sue-nami aka the Motherquake makes the merge!

  34. 99

    COMPLETE NONSENSE | S49 Ep 11

    In one of the most chaotic episodes in Making The Merge history, Chase has a meltsown about dice, PD takes us on a special journey, and we find out if the Detective is really on the case.join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Survivorpodcast

  35. 98

    Bad Survivor Improv

    In this Sanctuary... where good pods happen. Jonathan gives his thoughts on the last episode, PD gives a quick Katy update, and then PD, Jornatron, and Chase do some Survivor improv

  36. 97

    OH NO! | S49 Ep 10

    It's the Making The Merge Thanksgiving special! The boys recorded 10 minutes after watching the episode together at the Hallmark House.This coconut includes lots of Mario impressions,  shocking new sound drop, and you know we're all chomping at the bit to talk about that Jawan Sauce.Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Survivorpodcast

  37. 96

    MIKE BLOOM MAKES THE MERGE!!

    The #1 Survivor Journalist in the game Mike Bloom (Parade, RHAP)  joins us on a very special episode of the Sanctuary... Where good pods happen!

  38. 95

    SURVIVOR IS LIKE A SNOW GLOBE | S49 Ep9

    Join Bran, PD, and Chase as they crack open the ninth coconut of the season and discuss Chicken hauntings, Savannah's big reveal, and Rizzario.Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Survivorpodcast

  39. 94

    Jonathan's Rogue Recap

    Welcome to the Sanctuary... where unhinged pods happen. On this edition Jonathan goes Rogue!Join the Patreon:

  40. 93

    SURVIVOR LEGEND IN THE MAKING | S49 Ep 8

    We have a fantastic coconut to crack today, the best coconut of the season. The game gets flipped again, tribal is chaos, and Bran thinks MC is an angel. Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Survivorpodcast

  41. 92

    The 49 State Of The Season Address

    Welcome to the first ever State of the Season Address! Where PD, Chase, Jornatron, and Bran listen to your voicemails for 2 hours.Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Survivorpodcast

  42. 91

    Sanctuary Call In Show PSA

    UPDATE!!! Recording is being set back to Tuesday night so there's still time to call 864-202-6485

  43. 90

    ALL ABOARD THE MERGE TRAIN | S49 Ep 7

    WE MADE THE MERGE! Join Jonathan, Chase, Bran and PD as they dive into the merge episode of survivor 49. This episode has it all, Psycho Savannah, Train references, The bottoms up alliance and everyone’s favorite segment “Kill That Chicken with Bran”. Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cw/Survivorpodcast

  44. 89

    PD and Chase walk into a Survivor Bar

    It's the Sanctuary... Where good pods happen. On this good pod PD and Chase talk all about going to The Greatest Bar in Boston!

  45. 88

    LUCKY GIRL SYNDROME | S49 Ep 6

    Welcome to Making the Merge! This week PD, Chase, Jonathan, and Bran dive into the latest Survivor episode, sharing their experiences at the Survivor Bar in Boston. They also discuss Sage’s epic facial expressions and the Detective who is always on the case! Join the Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cw/Survivorpodcast

  46. 87

    Jeff vs Parv

    It's the Sanctuary... Where good pods happen. On this edition we break down the On Fire Podcast drama, PD invents a new phrase, and we get an update on Katy Perry.

  47. 86

    HIGH ON WHAT?? | S49 Ep 5

    Join PD, Chase, and Bran as they unravel the Sage vs Shannon rivalry. The emotional impact of killing a chicken, and they discuss how much Savannah hates Jawan.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Survivorpodcast

  48. 85

    MARY ZHENG MAKES THE MERGE!!

    In a historic episode of The Sanctuary... Where good pods happen, We are joined by Mother Mary herself to talk about everything fom her iconic tweets to her legendary tribal councils. And then we do some reality TV therapy sessions and try (for the most part) to help the castaways or even the host.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Survivorpodcast

  49. 84

    MANSON VIBES?? | S49 Ep 4

    Week 4 is upon us and the tribes have been shaken up. This week we discuss if Shannon is a secret cult leader, and how MC continues to dominate in challenges, and Jonathan has something important to say... or sing Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Survivorpodcast

  50. 83

    Unfinished Business

    It's the Sanctuary... Where good pods happen! On this good pod PD and Chase talk about Jake's IG antics. Will gives us a report from Boston, and Kristin launches her Ghost Team!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Survivorpodcast

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A shared love of Survivor has created the dumbest podcast on the internet! Join Chase Bridges, PD Bachmann, Brandon Gray, and Jonathan Wright as they recap each episode and compete each season in a Survivor draft!

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A shared love of Survivor has created the dumbest podcast on the internet! Join Chase Bridges, PD Bachmann, Brandon Gray, and Jonathan Wright as they recap each episode and compete each season in a Survivor draft!

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