Inside Survivor

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The Backstory
When I launched Inside Survivor five years ago, Survivor was experiencing one of its hottest periods ever, helped in part due to the exciting Second Chance fan vote. At the time, I was writing episode recaps on my little-read personal blog, while also posting frequent cast/theme spoilers on Twitter. It made sense to gather this content in one place, where fans could easily access it, rather than scrolling through what, at the time, was a very messy Twitter timeline. And so, on May 20, 2015, the night of the Worlds Apart finale, Inside Survivor was born.

Since then, Inside Survivor has grown, added more content, developed a loyal readership, and become part of a thriving fan community. I've been lucky enough to consistently provide accurate cast and theme/twist spoilers for the past five years. We have a fantastic team of contributors who offer excellent articles and features. We've been able to interview past players and expand our coverage of International Survivor. I'm immensely proud of what Inside Survivor has become.

Unfortunately, websites cost money to host and maintain.

Where We're At Now
Until now, Inside Survivor has been fortunate enough to make a decent-ish amount of money from advertising. A large portion of this money helped to cover the costs of hosting, design, domain, plug-ins, features, etc. I took pride in never asking readers for donations.

However, the recent coronavirus pandemic has hit many people and businesses hard, including websites, not just Inside Survivor but across the entire industry. Google ad-rates are in the toilet, and it's going to be a long time before things get back to normal. To put it bluntly, Inside Survivor is now making next to nothing.

The last thing I want to do is scale back the website, or, even worse, have to shut it down. And so,  I've decided to take the Patreon plunge. I understand that not everybody is in a position to give money right now, and that's perfectly fine. But if you've ever enjoyed Inside Survivor content or appreciated the spoilers/info I've provided over the years, I would be eternally grateful if you could spare a couple of dollars (or more) a month to maintain the future of this website.

What You Get
When you become a Patron, not only will you be financially supporting Inside Survivor, you will receive exclusive, Patron-only perks and incentives. This includes access to the private Inside Survivor Discord and a behind-the-scenes look at the spoiling process, all the latest rumors as I receive them, casting advice, unedited player interviews, Patron-only polls, direct access to myself and other Inside Survivor contributors, exclusive competitions, special gifts, etc. You can read more details about the incentives in the Tiers section.

Let's be clear, NOTHING is changing on Inside Survivor itself. All of our regular weekly content will still be posted as usual, as well as any confirmed casting and theme/twist spoilers. None of that is going behind a pay-wall. However, Patrons will get the extra perks, including the direct, first look into any rumors or leads I'm currently researching, and the ability to ask me any questions about rumors past, present, or future.

A Thank You
I love working on Inside Survivor and want to continue providing the very best Survivor content and information. I want to create more content and put more focus on building the website, implementing new features and ideas. Your support will allow Inside Survivor to keep going and grow into the future.

Thank you for your contributions and support. If you can't become a Patron at this time, I understand and am still thankful for you being a reader of Inside Survivor.