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Survivor 49 Preseason Interview: Alex Moore

Rob Has a Podcast | Survivor 50, The Traitors & Reality TV - RHAP

Rob Cesternino, Survivor Know-It-All and The Traitors, | RHAP Productions

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🗓️ 28 August 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Survivor 49 Preseason Interview: Alex Moore

Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) is here to chat to the cast of Survivor 49! Join us to learn a bit about the 18 new castaways to be tested on the islands of Fiji.

Survivor 49 preseason coverage continues as Mike Bloom interviews Capitol Hill communications director Alex Moore. In this engaging conversation, Alex reveals how his political background and social skills could give him an edge in the game.

Alex, a self-proclaimed Survivor superfan since childhood, discusses his journey from organizing a high school Survivor club to landing a spot on the show. He shares insights into his strategy, emphasizing the importance of being the “glue guy” who can connect with diverse personalities. Alex’s political savvy shines through as he explains his plans to navigate the social dynamics of the game.

Mike and Alex discuss:

– Alex’s strategy to use empathy and adaptability to build relationships

– His system of giving fellow castaways nicknames like “Mama K” and “Snooki”

– Plans to hunt for advantages while keeping them secret

– Hot take: dismissing the “margarita curse” as “fake news”

– Balancing his friendly demeanor with strategic gameplay

As the game approaches, will Alex’s political acumen translate to Survivor success? Can he maintain his cheerful facade while playing a cutthroat game?

Chapters:
0:00 Alex’s Political Background
4:33 Survivor Club in High School
8:22 Yul and Sam as Inspirations
10:38 Natalie Bolton’s Iconic Moment
13:02 Hiding Political Affiliation
15:26 First Impressions at Ponderosa
19:14 Potential Allies and Threats
22:34 Debunking the Margarita Curse
25:06 Adapting to a Weak Tribe
27:11 Peter Griffin as Loved One

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0:00.0

I've ruled out uni because I want to live at home.

0:02.0

I've ruled out uni because I want to earn money.

0:05.0

I've ruled out uni because of my grades.

0:10.0

Study with the Open University and there's no need to rule out anything.

0:13.0

With our respected degrees, you can learn from home and work alongside study.

0:17.0

We're open to all. Plus, you'll have the support of expert tutors. So rethink your

0:23.6

future with the degree you didn't think was possible. The Open University. The future is open.

0:33.6

Hi everybody and welcome back to our Survivor 49 preseason interviews here on RHAP.

0:46.6

One tribe down, two to go. And today, we begin with our second batch of castaways from the Kella tribe.

0:56.0

Of course, if you missed it, I've already released all of my interviews with the Uli tribe,

1:01.6

as well as one big roundup podcast that Rob and I did, where we went over some of our thoughts

1:07.4

on the first six castaways overall and how we think they're going to fit together as they share the same beach.

1:15.5

Make sure you don't miss any of those podcasts or any of the ones that are coming up as we continue to have you.

1:21.0

Get to know this cast of Survivor 49.

1:24.3

Make sure you're subscribed at we knowsurvivor.com for all of our Survivor podcasts here in

1:29.7

the preseason and moving forward. And if you want to watch the video versions of these podcasts,

1:35.6

go to watchrhap.com or search Rob has a podcast in YouTube. Let's kick off our interviews on the Blue Kela Tribe, and I was far from

1:48.1

blue when I got the chance to talk with this guy, because he was beaming from ear to ear as

1:54.1

he talked to me all about why he was going to become this season's sole survivor. I am speaking,

2:00.3

of course, about Alex

2:02.7

more to know about Alex. A little bit to know about Alex more to know about Alex Moore, I should

2:07.2

say. He is 27 years old originally from Evanston, Illinois, talks a bit about that background

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