22 SEP 2026 · In this episode of Beyond the Torch, hosts Todd Herzog and Leslie Nease interview Brooke Struck from Survivor: Guatemala, covering her brief but memorable four-episode run and the cult following she's developed since. Brooke shares behind-the-scenes secrets from her season, including the restrictions of living at a UNESCO-protected Mayan ruins site, a harrowing crocodile encounter that prompted producers to bring in an expert, and the extreme hunger the cast faced eating rock-hard corn kernels. She recounts being scouted on Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade by head casting director Lynn Spillman (after previously passing up a chance to audition for America's Next Top Model), navigating the brutal 11-mile jungle hike that opened the season, and being voted out in a tribe shuffle. The conversation also touches on the pre-jury trip to Costa Rica, Ponderosa conditions, the challenge of returning players like Stephanie and Bobby Jon, faith and belief discussions from casting through the game, and Brooke's current life as a family law attorney and mother of three in California. Don’t miss this update on the life of a Survivor who may not have lasted long, but left a long-lasting impression on all of us!
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