Season 29 is upon us!

A year ago loved ones pitted against each other...so compelling, doing it again. Scattered below 9 pairs of loved ones have been dropped in jungles of Nicaraugua...each pair has been given a flint to practice together, the game has begun...rely on each other, at day rely on your map, come from all walks of life, Jon and Jen experienced winners, miss Michigan and he played for Michigan state...she doesn't want people to hate them and think they are this perfect couple

Former John Rocker, was at the center of controversy, he's not what they said, biggot, them are fighting words right there....His gf says she is independent and can stand on her own two feet....

2 girls see howler monkies, Missy and Baylor, no stranger to adversity, 3 failed marriages have forced Baylor to be the mother....they have a bond that cannot be town apart....no stopping us

2 brothers, drew and alec from rural FL, younger brother would like to out last, they have been going at it since he came out the womb....I'll give you a front row seat.

Hard working Dale, Farming is the only life he's known, but daughter couldn't wait to get away, we didn't talk for 3 or 4 years....

Long time Survivor fans Joshand Reed think they have what it takes to survive in this jungle....they catch a crab. This guy says the blonde, gave me flint for my first birthday,

They left behind the comfort of their

Boston PO Val and her fire chief husband, they are both in it to win it....

The twines...they had an aggressive approach on the AR, and it failed them twice, now taking the biggest adventure yet, third time is the charm, Survivor is going to be way harder than the AR, our blood is thicker than anyones out here, the longest we have been a part is 2 weeks,

Father and son Keith and Wes share a love for the outdoors, Keith is nearing retirement, he's not yet ready to leave Keith in charge, they lost the flint, it's his time to shine....you are about as mentally strong as that rock...

18 Americans forced to battle the elements and each other, in the end only one will remain to claim the million dollar prize, 39 days, 18, 1 to claim the prize

Day 1 in the arena, they enter....see John rocker, the twins, the gay couple come in....welcome....Dale and daughter came in too....who had luck making fire? Reed and Dale were not surprised they made fire...Wes and Keith they didn't make fire, they lost the flint...we used the rock, until the flint broke in half....Natalie and Nadia, twins....they learned on Amazing Race, this game is so social, they feel like it's anybodies game. Bl vs Water, time to divide from loved ones, one of the twins had the conf....orange Coyopa, Blue, Hanahpu....game on, the hug goodbye...Missy gets conf about competing against her daughter....

John...you are a guy, you want to take care of our women....Keith knows who John Rocker is, an A$$...Jeremie, wants to help her out, but she can handle it, I run things and I don't need his help....

Game is starting right now, rfirst reward challenge, 1 person from each tribe goes through a type following a rope, untangle rings, retrieve 2 platforms, first to retrieve them, wins reward fro his tribe. They decide by rock paper scissors...Jeremie decides to do it....as blue won the rock paper scissors....he doesn't care who you are playing against...his wife...playing for fire in the form of flint and a bag of beans, fire and food. Loser of this challenge sent to exile island, where you live with no shelter and little food...won't be back at camp when you build alliances to carry you through this game....prove your worth to your tribe by defeating your loved one....Val is cocky, I am here to play, let's get started.

Winner wins reward, loser to exile i. husband vs wife, Jeremy vs Val....they are flying through it, evenly matched.....Jeremy with a bit of a lead...J. coming out of the box with his first ring, throwing the ring to get a platform....Val back in this, has her first ring...they are close....Val has hers hooked, and it slips off...J has his hooked, and has it....Jeremy extending his lead....Val lassos the rope like she is in a western....J is working on second and final, Vals first, J slips off, Val now trying to get her second ring and platform....J has it, wins. Blue team wins, sends wife to EI....J proves the value you bring to the tribe, what is the feeling right now, he's sad, crying....I got nuthin....I feel bad for him, but I will be back, I am a fighter, says Val.....now, let's find out who will be with her on EI, one person from your tribe to join her....critical dec. he already knows...He chooses Keith, says that he knows he knows how to start fire, this is the guy the lost the flint, J says his son lost it. Keith is emotional and crying too....he hates to leave but he will make it work....keith whispers to J as they pass, I got her....your map to exile....you will return to your tribes before the next challenge...they leave. they receive maps and go....

J has conf. it's my fault that she's gone....