Austin Smith
@austinfsmith.bsky.social
he/him • former podcaster for #PostShowRecaps & writer for #InsideSurvivor
🎲 D&D • 🎮 Video Games • 🐲 Fantasy & SciFi TV • 🔥 Survivor • 🕺 Swing Dancing
🎲 D&D • 🎮 Video Games • 🐲 Fantasy & SciFi TV • 🔥 Survivor • 🕺 Swing Dancing
My #SurvivorAU #AUvWorld E5 #Chissy
3️⃣ Parvati. I mean, come on, incredible ep. Commanded the power, had Kirby & Shonee flipping to work with her specifically, and has the Idol Steal! Plus, won out the even tribe numbers decisively & read K+S were honest in wanting to throw Sarah under the bus.
3️⃣ Parvati. I mean, come on, incredible ep. Commanded the power, had Kirby & Shonee flipping to work with her specifically, and has the Idol Steal! Plus, won out the even tribe numbers decisively & read K+S were honest in wanting to throw Sarah under the bus.
August 26, 2025 at 9:19 AM
My #SurvivorAU #AUvWorld E5 #Chissy
3️⃣ Parvati. I mean, come on, incredible ep. Commanded the power, had Kirby & Shonee flipping to work with her specifically, and has the Idol Steal! Plus, won out the even tribe numbers decisively & read K+S were honest in wanting to throw Sarah under the bus.
3️⃣ Parvati. I mean, come on, incredible ep. Commanded the power, had Kirby & Shonee flipping to work with her specifically, and has the Idol Steal! Plus, won out the even tribe numbers decisively & read K+S were honest in wanting to throw Sarah under the bus.
My #SurvivorAU #AUvWorld E4 #Chissy, belated post but decided before E5!
3️⃣ Kass. Proactive play to pull Cirie over & break the tie in the women's alliance, winning the battle for Tommi & the int'ls. Plus, great challenge performance & caught Parv's sneaky Idol grab.
3️⃣ Kass. Proactive play to pull Cirie over & break the tie in the women's alliance, winning the battle for Tommi & the int'ls. Plus, great challenge performance & caught Parv's sneaky Idol grab.
August 26, 2025 at 9:06 AM
My #SurvivorAU #AUvWorld E4 #Chissy, belated post but decided before E5!
3️⃣ Kass. Proactive play to pull Cirie over & break the tie in the women's alliance, winning the battle for Tommi & the int'ls. Plus, great challenge performance & caught Parv's sneaky Idol grab.
3️⃣ Kass. Proactive play to pull Cirie over & break the tie in the women's alliance, winning the battle for Tommi & the int'ls. Plus, great challenge performance & caught Parv's sneaky Idol grab.
My #SurvivorAU #AUvWorld E3 #Chissy
3️⃣ Luke. Flipped from the bottom of the numbers & losing his #1 to the top, all with a secret Idol still in his pocket. He also pulled the trigger on the George plan.
2️⃣ Janine. Trajectory like Luke, and the contingency votes were a very smart defensive play.
3️⃣ Luke. Flipped from the bottom of the numbers & losing his #1 to the top, all with a secret Idol still in his pocket. He also pulled the trigger on the George plan.
2️⃣ Janine. Trajectory like Luke, and the contingency votes were a very smart defensive play.
August 20, 2025 at 7:07 AM
My #SurvivorAU #AUvWorld E3 #Chissy
3️⃣ Luke. Flipped from the bottom of the numbers & losing his #1 to the top, all with a secret Idol still in his pocket. He also pulled the trigger on the George plan.
2️⃣ Janine. Trajectory like Luke, and the contingency votes were a very smart defensive play.
3️⃣ Luke. Flipped from the bottom of the numbers & losing his #1 to the top, all with a secret Idol still in his pocket. He also pulled the trigger on the George plan.
2️⃣ Janine. Trajectory like Luke, and the contingency votes were a very smart defensive play.
My #SurvivorAU #AUvWorld E2 #Chissy
3️⃣ Kirby. No contest, of course it's the God-Killer. Even in spite of George's chaos, she commanded the vote, pulled Sarah in so tightly that she could force her hand, and her unflappability had the egos scrambling. Iconic.
3️⃣ Kirby. No contest, of course it's the God-Killer. Even in spite of George's chaos, she commanded the vote, pulled Sarah in so tightly that she could force her hand, and her unflappability had the egos scrambling. Iconic.
August 19, 2025 at 7:15 AM
My #SurvivorAU #AUvWorld E2 #Chissy
3️⃣ Kirby. No contest, of course it's the God-Killer. Even in spite of George's chaos, she commanded the vote, pulled Sarah in so tightly that she could force her hand, and her unflappability had the egos scrambling. Iconic.
3️⃣ Kirby. No contest, of course it's the God-Killer. Even in spite of George's chaos, she commanded the vote, pulled Sarah in so tightly that she could force her hand, and her unflappability had the egos scrambling. Iconic.
August 18, 2025 at 10:06 AM
My #SurvivorAU #AUvWorld E1 #Chissy
3️⃣ Cirie. Never put a foot wrong & omes out of the episode on top, with the US numbers, keeping Parvati and locked-in with Lisa. Booting Rob, who has no interest in working with her, is also a great outcome.
3️⃣ Cirie. Never put a foot wrong & omes out of the episode on top, with the US numbers, keeping Parvati and locked-in with Lisa. Booting Rob, who has no interest in working with her, is also a great outcome.
August 18, 2025 at 3:53 AM
My #SurvivorAU #AUvWorld E1 #Chissy
3️⃣ Cirie. Never put a foot wrong & omes out of the episode on top, with the US numbers, keeping Parvati and locked-in with Lisa. Booting Rob, who has no interest in working with her, is also a great outcome.
3️⃣ Cirie. Never put a foot wrong & omes out of the episode on top, with the US numbers, keeping Parvati and locked-in with Lisa. Booting Rob, who has no interest in working with her, is also a great outcome.
What a festive evening it is whenever I get a chance to talk about #StarWars! I joined @dmfilly.bsky.social to break down this week's #Andor batch on @screenpagepod.bsky.social - pull a Kleya, and have a listen!
This week Rich is joined by Austin Smith as they talk through the second block of Andor Season 2 from Coruscant to Ghorman and all the stops in between!
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May 4, 2025 at 11:11 PM
What a festive evening it is whenever I get a chance to talk about #StarWars! I joined @dmfilly.bsky.social to break down this week's #Andor batch on @screenpagepod.bsky.social - pull a Kleya, and have a listen!
My #SurvivorAU BvB2 E24 #Chissy
3️⃣ Myles. Dynamic, record-breaking win, capped off with a phenomenal Final Tribal Council performance that filled with confidence, self-awareness and artful storytelling. A truly great addition to the roster of AU Sole Survivors.
3️⃣ Myles. Dynamic, record-breaking win, capped off with a phenomenal Final Tribal Council performance that filled with confidence, self-awareness and artful storytelling. A truly great addition to the roster of AU Sole Survivors.
April 17, 2025 at 12:12 PM
My #SurvivorAU BvB2 E24 #Chissy
3️⃣ Myles. Dynamic, record-breaking win, capped off with a phenomenal Final Tribal Council performance that filled with confidence, self-awareness and artful storytelling. A truly great addition to the roster of AU Sole Survivors.
3️⃣ Myles. Dynamic, record-breaking win, capped off with a phenomenal Final Tribal Council performance that filled with confidence, self-awareness and artful storytelling. A truly great addition to the roster of AU Sole Survivors.
#SurvivorAU Huge congrats to Myles - one of the most bombastic roller coasters of a winning game. Absolutely deserved victory, and an instant icon.
And big ups to Kaelan too - a beautifully well-rounded game, and I was so glad to see it rewarded with a vote.
And big ups to Kaelan too - a beautifully well-rounded game, and I was so glad to see it rewarded with a vote.
April 14, 2025 at 11:18 AM
#SurvivorAU Huge congrats to Myles - one of the most bombastic roller coasters of a winning game. Absolutely deserved victory, and an instant icon.
And big ups to Kaelan too - a beautifully well-rounded game, and I was so glad to see it rewarded with a vote.
And big ups to Kaelan too - a beautifully well-rounded game, and I was so glad to see it rewarded with a vote.
#SurvivorAU FTC Cardinal Sin: the non-answer. It's hard to be cornered and you don't want to give a dishonest answer, but I feel like you've got to find a way to address the heart of the inquiry. Somehow.
April 14, 2025 at 11:08 AM
#SurvivorAU FTC Cardinal Sin: the non-answer. It's hard to be cornered and you don't want to give a dishonest answer, but I feel like you've got to find a way to address the heart of the inquiry. Somehow.
I'm loving that Kaelan & Myles are both interjecting & battling on each others' answers but are both doing it with respect. Quality stuff. #SurvivorAU
April 14, 2025 at 10:57 AM
I'm loving that Kaelan & Myles are both interjecting & battling on each others' answers but are both doing it with respect. Quality stuff. #SurvivorAU
#SurvivorAU These FTC speeches are INSTANTLY ICONIC. Phenomenal pitches from both.
April 14, 2025 at 10:43 AM
#SurvivorAU These FTC speeches are INSTANTLY ICONIC. Phenomenal pitches from both.
I LOOOOOVE this secret mastermind montage for Kaelan. 🤩 #SurvivorAU
April 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
I LOOOOOVE this secret mastermind montage for Kaelan. 🤩 #SurvivorAU
7 frickin' Individual Immunities. INSANE. #SurvivorAU
April 14, 2025 at 10:04 AM
7 frickin' Individual Immunities. INSANE. #SurvivorAU
#SurvivorAU This opening act is really making me feel like Kaelan wins Immunity, cuts AJ, but then loses to Myles at the end... 🤔
April 14, 2025 at 9:50 AM
#SurvivorAU This opening act is really making me feel like Kaelan wins Immunity, cuts AJ, but then loses to Myles at the end... 🤔
My #SurvivorAU BvB E23 #Chissy
3️⃣ Myles. Won a clutch Immunity to save himself, and hopping on board the Zara vote was way better than leaving it to the chance of fire. It gives him the better chance to win the FIC, & Zara's explicitly shown that she's willing to hang him out to dry anyway.
3️⃣ Myles. Won a clutch Immunity to save himself, and hopping on board the Zara vote was way better than leaving it to the chance of fire. It gives him the better chance to win the FIC, & Zara's explicitly shown that she's willing to hang him out to dry anyway.
April 13, 2025 at 12:05 PM
My #SurvivorAU BvB E23 #Chissy
3️⃣ Myles. Won a clutch Immunity to save himself, and hopping on board the Zara vote was way better than leaving it to the chance of fire. It gives him the better chance to win the FIC, & Zara's explicitly shown that she's willing to hang him out to dry anyway.
3️⃣ Myles. Won a clutch Immunity to save himself, and hopping on board the Zara vote was way better than leaving it to the chance of fire. It gives him the better chance to win the FIC, & Zara's explicitly shown that she's willing to hang him out to dry anyway.
My #SurvivorAU BvB E22 #Chissy
3️⃣ AJ. While he didn't see Myles' plan coming - and probably should have gone home - this is top score for not only getting his target out, but also his positioning where Zara thought keeping him was better for her game. It really is his game to lose now.
3️⃣ AJ. While he didn't see Myles' plan coming - and probably should have gone home - this is top score for not only getting his target out, but also his positioning where Zara thought keeping him was better for her game. It really is his game to lose now.
April 7, 2025 at 12:07 PM
My #SurvivorAU BvB E22 #Chissy
3️⃣ AJ. While he didn't see Myles' plan coming - and probably should have gone home - this is top score for not only getting his target out, but also his positioning where Zara thought keeping him was better for her game. It really is his game to lose now.
3️⃣ AJ. While he didn't see Myles' plan coming - and probably should have gone home - this is top score for not only getting his target out, but also his positioning where Zara thought keeping him was better for her game. It really is his game to lose now.
My #SurvivorAU BvB2 E21 #Chissy
3️⃣ Kaelan. 6. Six! SIX!!! A global record-breaking Immunity run is a phenomenal accomplishment. Plus, the win saved him again from a risky spot. While a 3-2-1 on Myles would have been smart, that plan went out the window with the 2nd challenge, so good to hold fast.
3️⃣ Kaelan. 6. Six! SIX!!! A global record-breaking Immunity run is a phenomenal accomplishment. Plus, the win saved him again from a risky spot. While a 3-2-1 on Myles would have been smart, that plan went out the window with the 2nd challenge, so good to hold fast.
April 6, 2025 at 10:41 AM
My #SurvivorAU BvB2 E21 #Chissy
3️⃣ Kaelan. 6. Six! SIX!!! A global record-breaking Immunity run is a phenomenal accomplishment. Plus, the win saved him again from a risky spot. While a 3-2-1 on Myles would have been smart, that plan went out the window with the 2nd challenge, so good to hold fast.
3️⃣ Kaelan. 6. Six! SIX!!! A global record-breaking Immunity run is a phenomenal accomplishment. Plus, the win saved him again from a risky spot. While a 3-2-1 on Myles would have been smart, that plan went out the window with the 2nd challenge, so good to hold fast.
Thank goodness JLP immediately followed up the "something a little bit different" with "someone's still going home."
I was about to flip tables. #SurvivorAU
I was about to flip tables. #SurvivorAU
April 6, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Thank goodness JLP immediately followed up the "something a little bit different" with "someone's still going home."
I was about to flip tables. #SurvivorAU
I was about to flip tables. #SurvivorAU
My #SurvivorAU BvB2 E20 #Chissy
3️⃣ Myles. Phenomenal breakdown of why nobody should flip for a lateral move at best,. Had the right read of Zara despite the whispers, saving his Idol. While blocking AJ's cautious plan was blunt, it also backed AJ into a corner that weakened his Kate relationship.
3️⃣ Myles. Phenomenal breakdown of why nobody should flip for a lateral move at best,. Had the right read of Zara despite the whispers, saving his Idol. While blocking AJ's cautious plan was blunt, it also backed AJ into a corner that weakened his Kate relationship.
March 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM
My #SurvivorAU BvB2 E20 #Chissy
3️⃣ Myles. Phenomenal breakdown of why nobody should flip for a lateral move at best,. Had the right read of Zara despite the whispers, saving his Idol. While blocking AJ's cautious plan was blunt, it also backed AJ into a corner that weakened his Kate relationship.
3️⃣ Myles. Phenomenal breakdown of why nobody should flip for a lateral move at best,. Had the right read of Zara despite the whispers, saving his Idol. While blocking AJ's cautious plan was blunt, it also backed AJ into a corner that weakened his Kate relationship.
My #SurvivorAU BvB2 E19 #Chissy
3️⃣ Myles. Comfortable floating in and out of power, he pepped up Zara and seized upon the Postgraduates as a new opportunity. He & AJ stonewalled the Rocks conversation to force the Logan vote. Plus, a record 4th Idol in a single season.
3️⃣ Myles. Comfortable floating in and out of power, he pepped up Zara and seized upon the Postgraduates as a new opportunity. He & AJ stonewalled the Rocks conversation to force the Logan vote. Plus, a record 4th Idol in a single season.
March 30, 2025 at 11:57 AM
My #SurvivorAU BvB2 E19 #Chissy
3️⃣ Myles. Comfortable floating in and out of power, he pepped up Zara and seized upon the Postgraduates as a new opportunity. He & AJ stonewalled the Rocks conversation to force the Logan vote. Plus, a record 4th Idol in a single season.
3️⃣ Myles. Comfortable floating in and out of power, he pepped up Zara and seized upon the Postgraduates as a new opportunity. He & AJ stonewalled the Rocks conversation to force the Logan vote. Plus, a record 4th Idol in a single season.
My #SurvivorAU BvB2 E18 #Chissy
3️⃣ Kaelan. Fantastic spotlight episode. Despite the mess, he still got his prime target out without the heat, he crushed the Immunity challenge (+ JLP collusion!) and he continues to strengthen good bonds with the other Barren Singles Logan & Kristin.
3️⃣ Kaelan. Fantastic spotlight episode. Despite the mess, he still got his prime target out without the heat, he crushed the Immunity challenge (+ JLP collusion!) and he continues to strengthen good bonds with the other Barren Singles Logan & Kristin.
March 25, 2025 at 11:13 AM
My #SurvivorAU BvB2 E18 #Chissy
3️⃣ Kaelan. Fantastic spotlight episode. Despite the mess, he still got his prime target out without the heat, he crushed the Immunity challenge (+ JLP collusion!) and he continues to strengthen good bonds with the other Barren Singles Logan & Kristin.
3️⃣ Kaelan. Fantastic spotlight episode. Despite the mess, he still got his prime target out without the heat, he crushed the Immunity challenge (+ JLP collusion!) and he continues to strengthen good bonds with the other Barren Singles Logan & Kristin.
If Karin truly had 5 votes, why would it be Russian Roulette? That's just... a majority. #SurvivorAU
March 25, 2025 at 9:59 AM
If Karin truly had 5 votes, why would it be Russian Roulette? That's just... a majority. #SurvivorAU
My #SurvivorAU BvB2 E17 #Chissy
3️⃣ Logan. Good work from the bottom. Her bond w/ Karin paid off & she leveraged the knowledge Myles gave her to protect herself AND Kirstin. Her approach also gets a boost compared to Paulie's spiralling, making peace with being on the outs & working to just survive.
3️⃣ Logan. Good work from the bottom. Her bond w/ Karin paid off & she leveraged the knowledge Myles gave her to protect herself AND Kirstin. Her approach also gets a boost compared to Paulie's spiralling, making peace with being on the outs & working to just survive.
March 24, 2025 at 10:26 AM
My #SurvivorAU BvB2 E17 #Chissy
3️⃣ Logan. Good work from the bottom. Her bond w/ Karin paid off & she leveraged the knowledge Myles gave her to protect herself AND Kirstin. Her approach also gets a boost compared to Paulie's spiralling, making peace with being on the outs & working to just survive.
3️⃣ Logan. Good work from the bottom. Her bond w/ Karin paid off & she leveraged the knowledge Myles gave her to protect herself AND Kirstin. Her approach also gets a boost compared to Paulie's spiralling, making peace with being on the outs & working to just survive.
My #SurvivorAU BvB2 E16 #Chissy
3️⃣ Myles. Incredibly well-insulated, with strong relationships on both sides of the growing divide. He's also actively working to let others be the driving forces so he can recover his game camouflage, and conserving his bond with Karin.
3️⃣ Myles. Incredibly well-insulated, with strong relationships on both sides of the growing divide. He's also actively working to let others be the driving forces so he can recover his game camouflage, and conserving his bond with Karin.
March 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
My #SurvivorAU BvB2 E16 #Chissy
3️⃣ Myles. Incredibly well-insulated, with strong relationships on both sides of the growing divide. He's also actively working to let others be the driving forces so he can recover his game camouflage, and conserving his bond with Karin.
3️⃣ Myles. Incredibly well-insulated, with strong relationships on both sides of the growing divide. He's also actively working to let others be the driving forces so he can recover his game camouflage, and conserving his bond with Karin.