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Paul Wachter

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Paul Wachter

Paul Wachter

At 52 the oldest castaway, a boat mechanic who installed himself as Gen-X captain — and was blindsided once the 'captain' act wore thin.

Seasons
1
Occupation
Boat mechanic
Hometown
Sugarloaf Key, FL
The story

Paul Wachter, a 52-year-old boat mechanic and the season's oldest player, immediately appointed himself leader of the Gen-X tribe, forming the alliance that ran the first vote. He even weathered a medical scare without being pulled.

But his domineering 'captain' persona grated on David Wright and Ken McNickle, and after a misstep with Jessica Lewis the tribe turned and blindsided him on Day 10.

By the torchlight

Career record

18th
best finish
10
days on the island

Where they finished

the bigger the blaze, the deeper the run

  1. 18thS33
  1. 33

    Millennials vs. Gen X

    18th

    2016 · Mamanuca Islands, Fiji · Takali

    10 days

Read the votes

At Tribal Council

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

6
votes against
2
Tribals sat at
1 / 2
read right
50% of the time
The tribe weighs in

Rate Paul's game

Tribe rating

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Your scores

7
7
7
The wider tribe

Played alongside Paul

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

33Millennials vs. Gen X2016+7 more from Millennials vs. Gen X
Around the fire

Common questions

Did Paul Wachter win Survivor?
No. Paul Wachter competed on Survivor but did not win. At 52 the oldest castaway, a boat mechanic who installed himself as Gen-X captain — and was blindsided once the 'captain' act wore thin.
How many times has Paul Wachter played Survivor?
Paul Wachter has played 1 season of Survivor: Season 33 (Millennials vs. Gen X).
What is Paul Wachter's best finish on Survivor?
Paul Wachter's best finish is 18th on Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X (Season 33).
How many days has Paul Wachter played Survivor?
Paul Wachter has spent 10 days on the island across 1 season.
How many times was Paul Wachter voted against at Tribal Council?
Across 2 Tribal Councils, 6 votes were cast against Paul Wachter.
What is Paul Wachter known for?
At 52 the oldest castaway, a boat mechanic who installed himself as Gen-X captain — and was blindsided once the 'captain' act wore thin.

Around the fire

The tribe's debating Paul'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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