Talking with T-Bird: Jan Gentry

The time has come for the return of “Talking with T-Bird.” Each episode, Rob Cesternino (@robcesternino) and Survivor: Africa‘s Teresa “T-Bird” Cooper (@tbirdcooper) will catch up with a former Survivor player and talk about anything and take listener questions. In the fifty-second episode of “Talking with T-Bird,” Rob and T-Bird’s guest is 3rd place finisher on Survivor: Thailand, Jan Gentry.

Jan’s Survivor career began with a big responsibility: as eldest female, she was charged with choosing the members of the Chuay Ghan tribe. Although she was criticized for choosing the older and perceived weaker castaways, it may have been that early game decision that resulted in her lasting in the game until day 38. A kooky, offbeat character, Jan both mystified and entertained her tribe. Perhaps most memorable was the pet cemetery she established on Chuay Ghan beach, best retold in Mario Lanza’s Funny 115 article. Jan’s non-threatening air had her protected until the Final Immunity Challenge, where season winner Brian Heidik decided to send her to jury as he felt she was very well-liked and he had a better chance against Clay Jordan. T-Bird and Rob are thrilled to catch up with Jan 20 years after her Survivor debut.

You can check out Jan’s statistics on the Survivor Wiki from their Survivor career here: Jan Gentry’s Survivor Wiki Profile.

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Past Episodes of “Talking with T-Bird”:

1. Talking with T-Bird: Helen Glover – May 30, 2019


2. Talking with T-Bird: Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick – June 20, 2019


3. Talking with T-Bird: Gretchen Cordy – July 2, 2019


4. Talking with T-Bird: Kelly Goldsmith – July 11, 2019


5. Talking with T-Bird: Judd Sergeant – July 22, 2019


6. Talking with T-Bird: Sean Rector – July 29, 2019


7. Talking with T-Bird: Scout Cloud Lee – August 3, 2019


8. Talking with T-Bird: Robb Zbacnik – August 13, 2019


9. Talking with T-Bird: Rodger Bingham – August 18, 2019


10. Talking with T-Bird: Ami Cusack – August 25, 2019


11. Talking with T-Bird: Frank Garrison – August 31, 2019


12. Talking with T-Bird: Shii-Ann Huang and Natalie Bolton – September 19, 2019


13. Talking with T-Bird: Vecepia Towery – January 19, 2020


14. Talking with T-Bird: Tom Westman – June 6, 2020


15. Talking with T-Bird: Heidi Hamels – June 21, 2020


16. Talking with T-Bird: Debbie Wanner – July 8, 2020


17. Talking with T-Bird: Michael “Frosti” Zernow – July 14, 2020


18. Talking with T-Bird: Kathy Vavrick-O’Brien – July 25, 2020


19. Talking with T-Bird: Randy Bailey – August 8, 2020


20. Talking with T-Bird: Keith Famie – August 18, 2020


21. Talking with T-Bird: Ian Rosenberger – September 4, 2020


22. Talking with T-Bird: Lindsey Richter – September 19, 2020


23. Talking with T-Bird: Robert “The General” DeCanio – September 26, 2020


24. Talking with T-Bird: Gervase Peterson – October 12, 2020


25. Talking with T-Bird: Katie Gallagher – October 20, 2020


26. Talking with T-Bird: Jerri Manthey – October 30, 2020


27. Talking with T-Bird: Dreamz Herd – November 16, 2020


28. Talking with T-Bird: Brandon Quinton – November 23, 2020


29. Talking with T-Bird: Cindy Hall – December 1, 2020


30. Talking with T-Bird: NaOnka Mixon – December 10, 2020


31. Talking with T-Bird: Cindy & Mindy Hall – December 17, 2020


32. Talking with T-Bird: Julie Berry – January 10, 2021


33. Talking with T-Bird: Kelly Wiglesworth – January 24, 2021


34. Talking with T-Bird: Ghandia Johnson – January 31, 2021


35. Talking with T-Bird: Lex van den Berghe – February 7, 2021


36. Talking with T-Bird: Holly Hoffman – February 21, 2021


37. Talking with T-Bird: Todd Herzog – February 28, 2021


38. Talking with T-Bird: Maralyn “Mad Dog” Hershey – March 7, 2021


39. Talking with T-Bird: Dawn Meehan – March 27, 2021


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