Survivor: Survivor 43

: At 51, Gabler became the second-oldest winner in the show's history. He won in a dominant 7-1-0 vote against Cassidy Clark and Owen Knight.

: Widely considered one of the best players to never win, Jesse ran the post-merge game. His blindside of his closest ally, Cody, is often cited as the move of the season . He ultimately lost at the final four fire-making challenge. Survivor Survivor 43

: The jury reportedly soured on Cassidy because she did not volunteer to go into the fire-making challenge to take out Jesse herself, a move the jury felt was necessary to "pad her resume". Essential Season 43 Stats Days Played 26 Days (New Era Standard) Winner Mike Gabler Runner-Up Cassidy Clark Fan Favorite Jesse Lopez (generally regarded by community) Theme No specific theme; focused on the "New Era" format : At 51, Gabler became the second-oldest winner