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Benjamin Wade

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Benjamin Wade

The Dragon Slayer

Benjamin Wade

“Coach”

The self-mythologizing “Dragon Slayer,” whose tall tales and warrior's code made him one of the most quotable characters ever across Tocantins, Heroes vs. Villains, and South Pacific.

Seasons
4
Occupation
Soccer coach
Hometown
Susanville, CA
The story

Benjamin 'Coach' Wade is one of the most quotable characters the show has ever produced — the self-styled 'Dragon Slayer' whose tall tales, warrior's code, and grand self-mythology made him a villain, then a punchline, then a genuine fan favorite. He flamed out mid-game in Tocantins and Heroes vs. Villains.

South Pacific was his real run: a reinvented, almost spiritual Coach led the Upolu alliance to the end and finished runner-up to Sophie Clarke. He returned once more for Survivor 50, his legend fully intact.

By the torchlight

Career record

Runner-up
best finish
2
immunity necklaces
112
days on the island
1
Final Tribal
3
jury votes
1
idol found

Where they finished

the bigger the blaze, the deeper the run

  1. 5thS18
  2. 12thS20
  3. 2ndS23
  4. 12thS50
  1. 18

    Tocantins

    5th

    2009 · Tocantins, Brazil · Timbira

    36 days1 immunity

  2. 20

    Heroes vs. Villains

    12th

    2010 · Samoa · Villains

    21 days

  3. 23

    South Pacific

    Runner-up

    2011 · Samoa · Upolu

    39 days1 immunity1 idol found3 jury votes

  4. 50

    In the Hands of the Fans

    12th

    2026 · Mamanuca Islands, Fiji · Kalo

    16 days

Read the votes

At Tribal Council

Pulled from the urn — every vote ever cast against Benjamin, and how often Benjamin read the night right.

21
votes against
27
Tribals sat at
19 / 26
read right
73% of the time
The tribe weighs in

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Tribe rating

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Your scores

7
7
7
The wider tribe

Played alongside Benjamin

Castaways Benjamin shared the island with — tap any face to cross over to their game.

18Tocantins2009+3 more from Tocantins
20Heroes vs. Villains2010+7 more from Heroes vs. Villains
23South Pacific2011+5 more from South Pacific
50In the Hands of the Fans2026+11 more from In the Hands of the Fans
Around the fire

Common questions

Did Benjamin Wade win Survivor?
No. Benjamin Wade competed on Survivor but did not win. The self-mythologizing “Dragon Slayer,” whose tall tales and warrior's code made him one of the most quotable characters ever across Tocantins, Heroes vs. Villains, and South Pacific.
How many times has Benjamin Wade played Survivor?
Benjamin Wade has played 4 seasons of Survivor: Season 18 (Tocantins), Season 20 (Heroes vs. Villains), Season 23 (South Pacific), Season 50 (In the Hands of the Fans).
What is Benjamin Wade's best finish on Survivor?
Benjamin Wade's best finish is Runner-up on Survivor: South Pacific (Season 23).
How many days has Benjamin Wade played Survivor?
Benjamin Wade has spent 112 days on the island across 4 seasons.
How many immunity challenges has Benjamin Wade won?
Benjamin Wade has won 2 individual immunity challenges across 4 seasons.
How many times has Benjamin Wade made the Final Tribal Council?
Benjamin Wade has reached the Final Tribal Council 1 time.
How many times was Benjamin Wade voted against at Tribal Council?
Across 27 Tribal Councils, 21 votes were cast against Benjamin Wade.
How good was Benjamin Wade at reading the vote?
Benjamin Wade voted for the eliminated castaway at 19 of 26 vote-decided Tribal Councils — 73% of the time.
What is Benjamin Wade known for?
The self-mythologizing “Dragon Slayer,” whose tall tales and warrior's code made him one of the most quotable characters ever across Tocantins, Heroes vs. Villains, and South Pacific.

Around the fire

The tribe's debating Benjamin's game right now

“Cirie never needed an idol. She WAS the idol — read every vote a round early and bent the whole jungle to her will without a single immunity win. That's the cei…”
— MergeBeast · 64 🔥 and climbing

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