[Kelly Wigles]

- Thu Oct 13, 2016 3:51:54 am #5087 Hey Penner! Here are some questions to kick off your 13th Round of Stranded with Allies:

1)So you mentioned in a previous episode that you expected Heidi and Tammy to burn off their necklaces, that didn't happen. What do you make of that?

2)With Drew, Dan and now Rocky gone, is your alliance of 6 just going to steamroll over the remaining member's of Dan's team?

[Mia Galeotalanza]

- Thu Oct 13, 2016 5:37:56 am #5137 Who is the MOST obvious threat to your game right now?

Who is the LEAST obvious threat to your game right now?

[Penner]

- Thu Oct 13, 2016 1:17:55 pm #5150 (self indulgent soapboxing incoming, feel free to ignore) A lot has changed in my life personally since the last time I played in Faroe Islands, I broke up with my girlfriend and now I have a boyfriend (gasp) and the past year has been a really weird time for me just in terms of stress/anxiety and how I deal with lots of social situations. I'm a lot less sure of myself than what I was the first time so I'm trying to just remind myself of what I'm good at and to play without fear. I shouldn't have anything to prove since I won before other than the fact that I can actually play this game hard, which is exactly what I haven't been doing.

I'm gonna shake myself out of this funk and make something happen for myself. I'm trying to overcome my anxiety and fear of making a mistake, I think really just started to paralyze me in the last few rounds. I'm terrified of taking a risk and messing things up but I'm just gonna put myself out there now and start playing recklessly. I'd rather go out of this game tonight having tried to pull something off than losing at the FTC.

[Penner]

- Thu Oct 13, 2016 1:24:14 pm #5151 Ozzy and Heidi are the obvious threats. I think Ozzy in particular will sweep the FTC and Heidi would deserve a lot of votes although potentially struggle with support from the likes of Dan and Drew.

Nate is the sleeper threat strategically; he's an idol finding beast and really good in challenges too, while Sierra is the one with the social game to clean up in a jury vote especially if she somehow survives until the end.

[Kelly Wigles]

- Thu Oct 13, 2016 3:43:06 pm #5155

(self indulgent soapboxing incoming, feel free to ignore) A lot has changed in my life personally since the last time I played in Faroe Islands, I broke up with my girlfriend and now I have a boyfriend (gasp) and the past year has been a really weird time for me just in terms of stress/anxiety and how I deal with lots of social situations. I'm a lot less sure of myself than what I was the first time so I'm trying to just remind myself of what I'm good at and to play without fear. I shouldn't have anything to prove since I won before other than the fact that I can actually play this game hard, which is exactly what I haven't been doing.

I'm gonna shake myself out of this funk and make something happen for myself. I'm trying to overcome my anxiety and fear of making a mistake, I think really just started to paralyze me in the last few rounds. I'm terrified of taking a risk and messing things up but I'm just gonna put myself out there now and start playing recklessly. I'd rather go out of this game tonight having tried to pull something off than losing at the FTC.

Hey Jonathan, thanks for sharing that with us. What was it like switching from dating girls to dating guys?

[Penner]

- Thu Oct 13, 2016 4:31:26 pm #5163 Haha it's weird. I'm very much a regular lad for the most part and I'm lucky to have met someone who's very similar. To be honest it's just like having a best mate but with a romantic element to it. I went from being in the closet to being in a relationship in about three weeks so it's been strange.

[Kelly Wigles]

- Thu Oct 13, 2016 6:30:50 pm #5167 How recent was this transition? Has your family been supportive?

[Penner]

- Thu Oct 13, 2016 6:36:08 pm #5169 Just since January. Yeah everything's cool, Ireland is super liberal so nobody cares at all. Was really just a big issue in my head which I made I let become overwhelming source of anxiety and depression.

I'm all good now though, just have to sometimes remember my self assuredness and confidence which had gone away.

Anyway enough about me! Heidi, Tammy and Val are in serious trouble, in that order.

[Kelly Wigles]

- Thu Oct 13, 2016 6:42:16 pm #5171 I understand, it's always a strange, uneasy feeling whenever we discover new things about ourselves. For what it's worth, I'm happy for you, Penner. So in terms of Heidi, Tammy and Val, who will you be voting with to go against them? Do you think they suspect anything?

[Penner]

- Thu Oct 13, 2016 6:58:10 pm #5176 We're actually all probably gonna end up voting Heidi at this stage. Val is slightly out of the loop though because she doesn't realise she's the backup plan.

I'm really good friends with Val so it hurts to me screw her like this but I can tell the jury hates her and I'm just playing for votes at this stage.

[Kelly Wigles]

- Thu Oct 13, 2016 7:02:55 pm #5177 What about her immunity necklace?

[Penner]

- Thu Oct 13, 2016 7:07:35 pm #5179 If Heidi and Tammy play both their necklaces we vote for Val. The goal is to make them feel comfortable enough not to waste them.

If Val wins immunity and they use the necklaces, I'm fucked. I'll have to beg Nate to use his idol on me and rally the troops against Sierra AT TRIBAL. which will be a big mess

[Kelly Wigles]

- Thu Oct 13, 2016 7:34:55 pm #5180 Has there ever been any solidarity between you and Val considering you're the only two former winners left?