Talking with T-Bird: Jan Gentry

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
40. Talking with T-Bird: Anthony Robinson – April 4, 2021
41. Talking with T-Bird: Danni Boatwright – April 11, 2021
42. Talking with T-Bird: Rory Freeman – May 11, 2021
43. Talking with T-Bird: Clarence Black – May 23, 2021
44. Talking with T-Bird: Keith and Wes Nale – June 26, 2021
45. Talking with T-Bird: Shane Powers – June 29, 2021
46. Talking with T-Bird: Michaela Bradshaw – July 18, 2021
47. Talking with T-Bird: Sandra Diaz-Twine — September 16, 2021
48. Talking with T-Bird: Taj Johnson-George — June 3, 2022
49. Talking with T-Bird: “Timber” Tina Scheer — June 17, 2022
50. Talking with T-Bird: Jaison Robinson — June 26, 2022
51. Talking with T-Bird: Colton Cumbie — July 16, 2022

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