Kim Spradlin-Wolfe

Kimberly Brooke "Kim" Spradlin-Wolfehttps://www.instagram.com/kimspradlinwolfe is the Sole Survivor of . She later competed on .
In One World, Kim deliberately kept a low profile in the early stages of the game, under-performing in challenges and fostering very strong relationships with her tribemates. However, by the merge, she was thoroughly established in a leadership position in two overlapping alliances which held potential majorities. She committed to the all-female Salani Alliance and masterminded the blindsides of Jonas Otsuji and Michael Jefferson, and afterward, the Salani Alliance was able to cleanly eliminate all of the remaining men in the game. Kim also emerged as a late-game challenge force, winning four out of the last five Immunity Challenges, and kept her competitors guessing as to her true loyalties until it was far too late for them to retaliate. Her 7-2-0 victory over Sabrina Thompson and Chelsea Meissner in the jury vote capped what is considered one of the most dominant single-season performances by any player.
Due to pre-game relationships and her dominance in One World, Kim started Winners at War with a sizable target on her back. She slowly integrated herself with her tribemates and, at the merge, was able to evade elimination by minimizing her threat level. However, she gradually lost her allies and, after being caught plotting against Tony Vlachos and losing a crucial Immunity Challenge, she was quickly voted out at the final eight. After failing to win the second re-entry duel, she was permanently eliminated in 9th place.
==Profile==
Retrieved from CBS.com
<tabber>One World=
Name (Age): Kim Spradlin (29)
Tribe Designation: 
Current Residence: San Antonio, Texas
Occupation: Bridal Shop Owner
Personal Claim to Fame: Always being up for adventure! Opening my own business at age 26, working as a whitewater rafting guide, living at an orphanage in Thailand… Oh! And I can figure out what animal a person would be within five minutes of meeting them.
Inspiration in Life: My dad. He has this amazing way about him that draws people to him. He makes everything feel special - vacations, movies, lunch at Subway, me. He is never afraid and funny as hell. He gives the most amazing and perfectly timed pep talks!
Hobbies: Sand volleyball, reading and hanging out with really cool people.
Pet Peeves: Speed bumps, corny humor, people who honk to reprimand rather than as a warning, and really bad bridesmaid dresses (there's no reason for that, really).
3 Words to Describe You: Passionate, warm and clever.
Survivor Contestant You Are Most Like: Probably Stephenie LaGrossa from , because she's a badass (total honey badger). Also, Elisabeth Hasselbeck because she was friendly but competitive and Amanda because she is tall.
Reason for Being on Survivor: Truly for the thrill of it! Stepping away from the comfort of my little world and challenging myself. Proving I can do as well at this game as I've always thought I could.
Why You Think You'll "Survive" Survivor: My mental toughness, wicked throwing arm (for a girl), and people sometimes underestimate my sneakiness.
Why You Think You Will Be the Sole Survivor: I believe in treating all people with respect and honor. Why would you vote off someone who respects you?http://web.archive.org/web/20230602222226/https://www.cbs.com/shows/survivor/cast/81125/
==Survivor==
===One World===
Kim caught the attention of Alicia Rosa during the trek to the girl's camp because she posed as a strong player, which forged her into Alicia's alliance, along with Chelsea Meissner, Kat Edorsson, and Sabrina Thompson. Kim's levelheadedness was proven when she shunned Manono member Colton Cumbie with poise and composure, despite Cumbie's constant visits to their side of camp as it started to annoy her tribe and viewed his affinity for them as a camouflaged act of sabotage. After the evacuation of tribemate Kourtney Moon, despite Chelsea and Kim discussing the possibility of booting Kat for her challenge ineptitude, the alliance stood strong and eliminated Salani's oldest member, Nina Acosta. Kim and the rest of the Salani tribe then prospered, winning three consecutive challenges, and received free immunity when the Manono tribe decided to go to Tribal Council after winning the Day 11 Immunity Challenge.
Kim remained a Salani member after the Day 12 tribe switch, where she formed a secondary alliance with newcomers Jay Byars, Michael Jefferson, and Troyzan Robertson, where she found herself in the leadership position. Kim increased her power by obtaining a Hidden Immunity Idol, which she disclosed to her closest ally, Chelsea. The forged alliance, however, did not need to take action, as the new Salani demolished the new Manono in subsequent challenges, merging with them with a 7-5 discrepancy, but the original members (men and women) remained 6-6.
The two revisions of the tribes found Kim working with two pacts, the all-girl original Salani alliance (Alicia's regrouped alliance with former outsider Christina Cha being adopted to the group) and the new Salani alliance. After Kim manipulated Jay and Troyzan to oust Jonas Otsuji and cannibalize new Salani alliance member Michael, she eventually revealed her master plan—blindside Jay and Troyzan to pave the way for an all-girl endgame. The plan worked, and the men took the fall in subsequent Tribal Councils, though one of her longtime allies, Kat, was disposed of by Kim after the latter's controversial choice of who to bring with her after winning a Reward Challenge and Kat giving Kim a bad attitude after Kim won Immunity. 
Throughout the merge, Kim collectively won four of the last five Immunity Challenges, and, with a Hidden Immunity Idol in her possession, Kim was essentially invincible. After Kat's elimination, Kim convinced Alicia that Tarzan was the mastermind of the tribe, pledging her loyalty to her and driving the vote against Tarzan Smith. Following her victory at the final two Immunity Challenges, and the eliminations of Alicia and Christina, Kim found herself in the final three with her closest friends, Chelsea and Sabrina. Kim's quiet yet destructive strategy, and avoiding the target despite how strong she appeared in the merge, earned the respect and votes of seven of nine jury members, crowning her as the 24th Sole Survivor.
At the live Reunion Show, Kim received an additional $100,000 for winning the Fan Favorite Award.
<tabber>Challenge History=
Episode 	TribeAffiliation 	Challenge 	Challenge Type 	Sit-Out? 	Result
1 	rowspan=10 	Free Fallin' 	Reward/Immunity 	No 	
2 	D.I.Y. Knots 	Reward 	No 	 	
2 	By the Numbers 	Immunity 	No 	 	
3 	Shut Your Trap 	Reward 	No 	 	
3 	Ow Pairs 	Immunity 	No 	 	
4 	Coco Connection 	Reward 	No 	 	
4 	Puzzle Relay 	Immunity 	No 	 	
5 	Dear Liza 	Reward 	No 	 	
5 	Basket Brawl 	Immunity 	No 	 	
6 	Coco Pops 	Reward 	No 	 	
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7 	rowspan=16 	Sea Turtles 	Reward 	 	
7 	Rollerballs 	Immunity 	 	 	
8 	7UP 	Reward 	 	 	
8 	Odd Shaped Bottoms 	Immunity 	 	 	
9 	D.I.Y. Ladder Tree Golf 	Reward 	 	 	
9 	When It Rains, It Pours 	Immunity 	 	 	
10 	Survivor Auction 	Survivor Auction 	Survivor Auction 	Survivor Auction 	
10 	Return from the Dead 	Immunity 	 	 	
11 	Touchy Subjects 	Reward 	 	 	
11 	Slip Slidin' Away 	Immunity 	 	 	
12 	Connecting With Loved Ones 	Reward 	 	 	
12 	I Hold On 	Immunity 	 	 	
13 	Spinning Wheel 	Reward 	 	 	
13 	Bone to Pick 	Immunity 	 	 	
14 	Balance Beam Maze 	Immunity 	 	 	
14 	Operation Balance Build 	Immunity 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Notes: Salani received tribal immunity from Manono, who unanimously decided to send themselves to Tribal Council.	Notes: Salani received tribal immunity from Manono, who unanimously decided to send themselves to Tribal Council.	Notes: Salani received tribal immunity from Manono, who unanimously decided to send themselves to Tribal Council.	Notes: Salani received tribal immunity from Manono, who unanimously decided to send themselves to Tribal Council.	Notes: Salani received tribal immunity from Manono, who unanimously decided to send themselves to Tribal Council.	Notes: Salani received tribal immunity from Manono, who unanimously decided to send themselves to Tribal Council.
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===Winners at War===
Kim began the game on the Dakal tribe. Following Dakal losing the immunity challenge on day 3, Kim and allies Tyson Apostol and Amber Mariano became targets for being perceived as a poker alliance. Beginning to think she was the target as nobody was talking to her, Kim got emotional. Despite receiving 3 votes at tribal council, she was spared and Amber was voted out. The following morning, Kim still believed she was on the bottom, but was happy when she found a Hidden Immunity Idol. Needing to give one half of the idol to someone on the tribe before sundown in order for it to be activated, she gave on half to Sophie Clarke. Dakal won the next two challenges. When Dakal lost immunity on day 11, she considered going with Tony's plan to keep Tyson in order to keep the threats around, but at tribal council, she sided with the majority and voted out Tyson.
The following morning a Tribe Switch occurred. Kim remained on Dakal with Tony and Sandra Diaz-Twine, and was joined by original Sele members Jeremy Collins and Denise Stapley. At Dakal, Kim bonded with Denise and Jeremy. While Tony approached her about siding with him and Sandra in order to keep the threats around, she wasn't sure if that was the right move. Dakal won immunity on day 15. On day 16, Dakal and Sele lost immunity and had to go to a Double Tribal Council. While Tony convinced Kim, Sandra and Jeremy to target Denise, Denise would shock everyone by playing two idols (one of which was Sandra's, which she have to Denise), and Sandra was blindsided. The following morning, Kim sided with Denise and Jeremy, as she felt this would further her game. Dakal won the last immunity challenge before the merge.
After reaching the merge, Kim became apart of Tony's coalition of big threats. Kim won immunity on day 23. On day 24, Kim met her kids at the Loved Ones. On day 25, Kim, Jeremy, Tyson (who had re-entered the game at the merge by winning the re-entry duel), Denise and Michele Fitzgerald decided to target Sophie. However, after Jeremy used his safety without power to leave tribal council, Kim and her allies were in the minority. After Sarah used her Vote Steal Advantage to steal Denise's vote, this prompted  Kim to play her idol on Denise. However, her idol only negated 2 votes and Michele sided with Tony's group, resulting in Tyson's second blindside. On day 27, Tony attempted to convince Kim, Jeremy and Michele that he was with them, but Kim and Denise discussed about Tony playing double agent. She wanted Tony out, but her plan was foiled when he won immunity. Both she and Denise decided to leave Jeremy and vote him out. At tribal council however, Sophie was blindsided instead. 
On day 29, Kim told Michele, Denise and Nick Wilson that Tony needed to go next. Kim's plan however was foiled again when Tony won immunity. After Tony's ally Ben Driebergen told him that Kim was gunning for him, Tony campaigned to his allies to vote out Kim. During a chaotic tribal council, Tony convinced Ben and Nick to flip on Kim, resulting in her being blindsided. After leaving tribal council, she bequeathed her Fire Tokens to Sarah Lacina, Michele and Denise, and went to ​​​​​​​​​​​​​the Edge of Extinction.
Kim spent 5 full days on Extinction Island. On the morning of day 35, Kim and the other attendees of Extinction Island returned to the beach to compete in the final re-entry duel. Kim, however, lost the duel and was eliminated for good.
At the Final Tribal Council, Kim joined 11 other jurors in voting for Tony, making him the Sole Survivor and second two-time winner in Survivor history.   
<tabber>Challenge History= 
Episode 	TribeAffiliation 	Challenge 	Challenge Type 	Sit-Out? 	Result
1 	rowspan=9 	Marooning 	Reward/Immunity 	No 	
1 	Blue Lagoon Bustle 	Immunity 	No 	 	
2 	Draggin' the Dragon 	Reward/Immunity 	No 	 	
3 	Along the Watch Tower 	Reward/Immunity 	No 	 	
4 	Beyond the Wheel 	Reward/Immunity 	No 	 	
5 	Block in a Hard Place 	Immunity 	No 	 	
6 	Rice Race 	Reward/Immunity 	No 	 	
7 	Ball-istic Missiles 	Reward 	No 	 	
7 	Dishwalla 	Immunity 	No 	 	
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8 	rowspan=7 	Get a Grip 	Immunity 	 	
9 	New School 	Reward 	No 	 	
9 	Bermuda Triangle 	Immunity 	 	 	
10 	A Bit Tipsy 	Immunity 	 	 	
11 	Chain Reaction 	Reward 	 	 	
11 	10-Foot Pole 	Immunity 	 	 	
12 	When It Rains 	Immunity 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
14 	 	Don't Call It a Comeback 	Re-entry 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Notes: An unaired Reward Challenge was held on Day 17. An unaired Reward Challenge was held on Day 26.	Notes: An unaired Reward Challenge was held on Day 17. An unaired Reward Challenge was held on Day 26.	Notes: An unaired Reward Challenge was held on Day 17. An unaired Reward Challenge was held on Day 26.	Notes: An unaired Reward Challenge was held on Day 17. An unaired Reward Challenge was held on Day 26.	Notes: An unaired Reward Challenge was held on Day 17. An unaired Reward Challenge was held on Day 26.	Notes: An unaired Reward Challenge was held on Day 17. An unaired Reward Challenge was held on Day 26.
|-|Voting History=
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 In , Denise used a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating Kim's vote against her.</tabber>
==Post-Survivor==
* Kim was a finalist for the Miss Survivor 2013 contest in Rob Has A Podcast, but ultimately lost to RC Saint-Amour, placing third.
* On March 16, 2013, Kim married her fiancé, Bryan Wolfe, in Cabo, Mexico. Alicia and Kat attended the wedding.https://people.com/tv/survivor-one-world-winner-kim-spradlin-gets-married/ They have three children together: Michael Thomas (b. February 8, 2014), August Jane (b. May 27, 2015), and Walt (b. June 1, 2016)
** Kim would later attend Kat's wedding with Alicia and Chelsea Meissner on November 27, 2022.https://www.instagram.com/p/CuU13fbvypU/
* In 2013, Kim was wrongfully arrested due to a case of mistaken identity in April 2013. She spent 8 hours in jail, after going to change her name at the DMV, in San Antonio, when a staff member saw there was a warrant out for her arrest for check bouncing. However, after bailing herself out for $1,500, it turned out that there was another person named Kimberly with the same birthday.http://www.tmz.com/2013/04/26/kimberly-spradlin-survivor-one-world-arrested-texas
* In 2013, Kim was inducted into the Survivor Hall of Fame.
* In 2013, Kim co-hosted the morning show "Great Day San Antonio".http://xfinity.comcast.net/blogs/tv/2013/12/11/survivor-hall-of-fame-2013-inductee-kim-spradlin/
* Kim hosts the HGTV series Why the Heck Did I Buy This House?https://www.hgtv.com/shows/why-the-heck-did-i-buy-this-house
==Trivia==
* Kim is the first contestant to find a Hidden Immunity Idol without a clue and ultimately become the Sole Survivor.
* Kim is the first woman and fourth contestant overall to possess a Hidden Immunity Idol, not use it, and make it to Day 39, following Yul Kwon, Russell Hantz, and Coach Wade. They would be followed by Tony Vlachos, Tai Trang, and Dean Kowalski.
** Kim is the second winner to never use their idol, following Yul in .
* In an interview, Kim revealed she gave her unused Hidden Immunity Idol to Troyzan Robertson.https://ew.com/article/2012/05/14/survivor-one-world-winner-kim-spradlin/ Troyzan would later sell the idol on eBay and the buyer returned the idol to Kim.
* Kim is the third woman to win four individual Immunity Challenges, the most of any woman in a single season of . The first two were Kelly Wiglesworth and Jenna Morasca. They would be followed by Chrissy Hofbeck.
** Kim has won the most individual Immunity Challenges of any woman over her career, with five over the course of her two seasons.
* Kim is tied with Natalie White, Sarah Lacina, Erika Casupanan, and Maryanne Oketch for the most votes for a woman to win a season, with seven.
* Kim is the fourth Sole Survivor to also win the Fan Favorite Award, following Bob Crowley in , J.T. Thomas in , and Rob Mariano in . She is also the only female winner to win the award. 
* Kat's luxury item in was a picture of herself and Kim. Kim also had written a letter to Kat.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLjkP9VvPB4
* Of all the players from the first 29 seasons, Survivor Oz ranked Kim as the second best player, behind Sandra Diaz-Twine.
==References==
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