The Outpost

The Outpost is a twist used in international seasons of Survivor that first appeared on . It later appeared on Selviytyjät Suomi 8 as Challenge Island.
==Overview==
The Outpost first appeared on . Once the selected castaways arrived on The Outpost, they would be greeted by host Matt Chisholm and participate in a head-to-head Reward Challenge. The winner will receive the reward, or be met with a dilemma.
==History==
The Outpost was first introduced on Day 5 in . The Two Tribes were required to send someone to The Outpost. Khangkhaw sent Tess Fahey and Chani sent JT Muirhead, Tess defeated JT in a firemaking challenge and was rewarded a Hidden Immunity Idol Clue.
On Day 8, Kaysha Whakarau of Khangkhaw defeated Eve Clarke of Chani in "The Ball Drop" challenge and was rewarded a buffet of food to enjoy by herself.
On Day 11, Arun Bola of Chani and Josh Hickford of Khangkhaw did not participate in a challenge instead were given instructions to choose a someone from their tribe to sit out of the next Immunity Challenge. The person chosen to sit out would be immune if their tribe lost the challenge. Josh chose himself and Arun chose Eve.
On 17, Renee Clarke of Chani defeated Tara Thorowgood of Khangkhaw and was rewarded by being able to take two items from the opposing tribe's camp. Renee took peanut butter and a tarp.
On Day 20, Lisa Stanger of Khangkhaw defeated Dave Lipanovic of Chani and was rewarded with a Vote Steal at the next Tribal Council she attended.
==The Outpost History==
===Thailand===
Episode	Chani Representative	Khangkhaw Representative	Winner	Reward and/or Dilemma
2 	 	 	 	Clue to Hidden Immunity Idol
3 	 	 	 	Buffet
4 	 	 	N/A 	Both representatives chose someone from their tribe to sit out of the next Immunity Challenge
6 	 	 	 	Tribe Raid
7 	 	 	 	Vote Steal at the next Tribal Council the winner attends
===Selviytyjät Suomi 8===
Episode	Sotong Representative	Ular Representative	Winner	Reward and/or Dilemma
2 	 	 	 	Key to Chest of Lucky Keys
5 	 	 	 	Ability to switch Team Members
6 	 	 	 	Winner earns an extra vote at their next Tribal Council.Loser loses their vote at their next Tribal Council.
7 	 	 	 	Clue to an Immunity Amulet
12 	 	 	 	Winners keep their buff. Loser has to earntheir buff back in a Duel at Tribal Council.
12 	 	 	 	Winners keep their buff. Loser has to earntheir buff back in a Duel at Tribal Council.
==Trivia==
* JT Muirhead and Tess Fahey are the first two contestants to be sent to the Outpost.
** Tess is the first contestant to win a challenge at the Outpost.
* Arun Bola and Josh Hickford are the only two contestants to be sent to the Outpost but not participate in a challenge.
* Renee Clarke is the first and only contestant to win a challenge in the outpost for Chani.
* Brad Norris is the first person to not be sent to the Outpost, but become beneficiary of one of its rewards.
** He would later be followed by Eve Clarke.
* Every contestant that has gone to the Outpost represented the tribe they were assigned to on Day 1.
* Only women won challenges at the Outpost.
*"The Outpost" was used as the location for summits in ; unlike in Survivor New Zealand, no challenges took place.
==References==
Category:Twists
Category:Survivor NZ
Category:Survivor NZ: Thailand
Category:Selviytyjät Suomi
Category:Selviytyjät Suomi 8