Survivor Behind the Scenes 

Really? Jeff always shows up in fresh-pressed shorts and shirt. Were we supposed to believe he was experiencing Survivor like a contestant? Never crossed my mind.

They also aren’t competing for a million dollars, it’s their job and their workplace. Why should they suffer?

Well, didn’t expect this to be about Probst.

thanks for starting this channel rich!

Love hearing your fearless commentary...others fear to speak up and risk falling out of favor with King Probst

Richard has a big EGO, Jeff is good at doing what he is doing that's the bottom line ( people will criticize successful people). SURViVOR is successful because of Probst, no one can do a better job than he can hosting that show.

I think you're absolutely right, Rich. I'm crazy about Jeff and honestly believe that without Jeff Probst there would be no more Survivor but I have noticed that he appears to be more interested in the business side of things (as well he should) but as a fan I'm tired of seeing the same old cookie-cutter version of players season after season. And for crying out loud... the blatant favoritism shown to Boston Rob by everybody at "Survivor, Inc." it's getting sooooo old!! Enough already!

I want Hatch's behind the scenes, prison edition.

Everyone seems to be blaming Probst for how season 39 was handled. The fact is, we don't know all that actually happened. The key event was that a crew member was somehow harassed while the contestants were getting in a boat after a challenge. Does anyone know exactly what happened there? Unless you do, you cannot say things were handled wrong. Keep in mind, Dan was already given a warning. Maybe by habit, he made a comment to a lady as they hopped into the boat, or maybe it was something worse? Who knows. But the fact is, he was already warned and should have known better. Probst likely had no choice but to let him go after that. Also, Hatch remained a contestant until the last minute, which means Probst was likely fine with him until heat from the higher ups pressured him to make changes.

i love your brutally candid take on Jeff. I think most Durvivors feel the need to not say anything critical or judgemental for fear of not getting on the show again

Sounds like a case of sour grapes to me!

Probst seens to come across as a pretty genuine and caring host toward the contestants. Seems like hatch is just trying to trash talk him

Thanks, Rich!

Maybe the host needs to participate in a whole season physically, I sure would watch that one and it could only have positive results for the host, the fans and the productions crew. He would gain respect world wide if ego is a factor, and fundamentally change the way he looks at the survivors for the life of this game. challenge given Jeff Probst :)

big fan of you from 🇸🇬 and please don't return to play again.. you my favourite player ever and no one else..

How would u know what its like these days?

When you say “baffled” by the profit, do you actually know a ballpark figure? I don’t think there’s a number that would baffle me lol.

Sour grapes. Sad.

Just because Probst decided at the last minute not to select you for season 40 doesn't mean he ignores players perspectives of the game. I think he actually enjoys hearing them, especially if they are unusual. I also think he appreciates your contribution to Survivor. He simply did not feel you were appropriate for season 40 given the controversy you would have created after what happened in season 39 and your last season. I mean after all, you allowed that inappropriate touch to happen. Whether it was intentional or not, in today's world, one does not even allow the chance of that to happen. Can't blame it on the producers. It was your choice to run the challenge naked, knowing that could happen. Such a choice in that situation or in similar situations is just totally unacceptable nowadays, as made apparent in season 39. So thus you weren't selected. Simple as that. No reason to bash anyone over it. Just learn from it. Apologize, instead of acting like it wasn't your fault and maybe in the future, you might have another chance.

Richard Hatch, I finally took your advice and subscribed😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄

You make alot of good points, honestly my favourite was the survivor auction, do you know why it's not popular/gone?

Watch at 1.25 speed, I promise

You know, it really bums me out you weren’t on Winners At War.

I think season 2 was the best. It seemed like the early seasons of survivor were way more brutal. I'm currently binging all the seasons and I'm on Africa right now season 3. Did y'all hear about Michael supkin from season 2 that got burnt? I looked him up on Wikipedia to see what happened to him after those days and turns out he went to jail for embezzlement and possession of child pornography.

WHY WOULD JEFF ENDURE WHAT YOU GUYS ARE GOING THROUGH HES THE FUCKING HOST. OF COURSE........

Bitttttteerr betttttty.

Great video Richard, I was wondering if you could make one about the old school/new school dynamic of this season and what it means for the strategic element of the game.

What’s wrong with Malaysian food?

All im hearing is a grumpy dude who served time in prison and is mad.

ya know, i would love to see a heroes Vs Villains 2...

If you’re gonna make a video mainly bashing Jeff, at least title it correctly. I was really looking forward to real BTS stuff (similar to how the video started out) but was disappointed to say the least..

Jen season 30 frikin hilarious

I honestly don't agree with Richard not being on WAW. But hopefully there will be a WAW 2, with the rest of the winners

why don't they have better reward challenges like in the old days if the profits are so much for the show?

Hatch wish you were on 40, I understand that you some what dislike Probst to a point in which it’s quite obvious. You also have to take in that you haven’t played since S8. Do I think you’re right ( yes i do ) Jeff should be more involved in understanding what it’s actually like. But viewers and distant players might lack some of the knowledge of what he does nowadays while on the island.

Oh i did not recognize rich 😆

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Blah blah blah. Did you learn all this in federal prison?

clickbait not facts

A bit sore, are we? Your 15 minutes has been up...

First comment!!

Russell Hantz does this better

Little bitter buddy. It’s criminal you weren’t invited to 40 but seems like you are going about it all wrong

...I just finished season 39, and am confused as to what this dude is talking about.

Survivor's revenue is $208.9K in 2022. It is an approximate forecast and could vary in the range between $206.6K - $273K. This is not astronomical. lol

You should make a video about who you think are the best players to have played survivor and have the best strategy

Russell Hantz has a point when he says you're never going to be invited back on the show if you continue to trash talk Probst

idk man. probst has handled some really touchy and controversial subjects with grace. and he's always asking about everyone's experience along the way. obv you have a much closer look, but i don't see the condescension and think the show has only gotten better with time

This started out as a nice and insightful video about the crew, then it turned into a needless Probst bashing... Dude, we wanna see you play against Russell, stop putting videos out against Jeff. He not gonna let you on if you do stuff like this, and nor should he.

The staff and crew are not the ones playing the game. Why shouldn’t they be comfortable?

Hey Richard, love your videos. Something that bothers me about your criticism: it's unclear to me how you know so much about the inner workings of the show; how jeff truly is behind the scenes, etc., when you only played two seasons over 15 years ago. Can you speak to how you are so knowledgeable about the show after all this time?

I started the series from season one a few months ago and plan on watching them all. It’s super interesting seeing the changes from season to season and the way the show progresses. 😂 I was obsesseddddd with season one back when it first came out and it was very interesting watching the entire season again knowing the outcome. It was fun watching you again on all stars. ✌🏽😂

Thumbs down for misleading video title.

Sounds like bitter lemons Hatch. Survivor is such an incredible show and so well done. It's called "survivor" for a reason.

What are your thoughts on a season of players who’ve lost at the final tribal, that would basically be a legends season but the stakes would be so high because they’ve all came so close to winning. Just to name a few - Russell, coach, ozzy, Amanda, Spencer, fishback, Dominic, etc

Beyond this being click bait with your false title, Jeff has been an incredible executive producer for 20+ years and won 4 Emmy’s due to the shows long running standings and popularity. I would think that a large majority of viewers probably strongly disagree with you. Best to drop your grudge, move on and be happy you were part of Survivor. Good luck in life!

Bottom line. I've been watching it since Season 1. And of course there have been some Seasons I like more than others, but in general I always enjoy it because of the reason it started in the first place. Taking random people and dropping them in an uninhabited location with very few supplies, that then compete in challenges to try and last 39 days to then be voted a million dollar prize by a jury that were also participants in the game.. I keep it simple. I don't get caught up in the politics of it or judge the people that participate because it's just a TV show and I appreciate the entertainment value of it. Anyone who signs up for it or works on the crew go through a lot to provide fans with this glimpse into such a unique and dramatic social experiment. It's my favorite show.

Richard is holding on to hope that he can play again one day. He has to realize that these Jeff Probst “bashings”, as true as they may be, aren’t helping his case to return to the show. Why? Because Jeff Probst is the one who ultimately determines who is going to appear on the seasons. Why would Jeff reward someone like Richard a chance to play again knowing that Richard has bashed him countless of times? And if Probst’s ego is as big as you say it is, he’s definitely not going to take the high ground and grant you another chance to play.

literally watching this on 1.75x speed bc he talks wayyy too slow and boring

What does Rich know? He hasn't seen much of the current game at all. This would be like resurrecting a civil war soldier and asking them about the modern-day military.

Probst has always come across as arrogant to me in interviews. I recall his sob story of having “only” $8,000 in his bank account as a sign of his struggle before Survivor. He’s disconnected from reality. Just another Hollywood wannabe.

I'm sure part of the reason they are basically staying in Fiji permanently is because of those luxurious conditions they've been able to establish for themselves. I can't really blame them.

You might want to show something behind the scenes in a “behind the scenes” video.

SANDRA QUIT SURVIVOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I want to see Probst and the producers go up against the winners in a season.

Buddies pissed that he’s not on 40

Richard.. I get the feeling.. you're a bit sour apple.. I have always felt that this show makes, as you say, ridiculous amounts of money.. all the contestants should receive money commensurate to their time in the show.. If as you say.. they are not and are kept from profiting from the show.. that's criminal..

Survivor was better earlier on. Two much sensitivity and creature comforts now. As someone had said, sometimes it feels like a retreat or Outward Bound. Want to see a better Survivor, watch Survivors Australia, 47-50 days, tougher challenges that rarely repeat, more time spent on tribal scheming. Just don't watch the first two seasons (1 & 2) when it was cancelled, watch the reboot. (4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12)

The new and worse off Left-Wing version of Rich Hatch. I prefer pre-woke Hatch from around 2000.

I took a break after watching season 25 and picked it back up recently starting with season 40 since I saw it was all winners and the biggest disappointment was you not being on it. I figured you for whatever reason didn't want to do it, but hearing how Probst's ego was the reason for you not being asked is such a shame. They should of had you on not just 40, but they should have had you on heroes vs villains along with one or more of the fan vs favorites...also Rich, if you read this, is there any way that I could get an autograph for my father? It has been a family joke all the way back to season 1 that you look exactly like him and his name is also Richard.🙏

Um... I dunno. I respect Hatch a lot but this seems bitter. Hard feelings I guess? I'm not sure what value is produced here. Are we just mad at Jeff based on who he invites? Is it that we should be doing more as a production for the Fijians? Or are we mad that producers aren't starving in hovels? I'm in favour of Hatch, or anyone else, speaking out on any issues or problems or views or whatever that he, or anyone, feels like. I'm not into censoring or cancelling anything or anybody. I'm just not sure that I'm following along anymore. I can see why Hatch would have bitterness in his heart, given the way he got fucked by the justice system, and now feels like he got fucked by Survivor production also. But this content is striking me as just an airing of grievances. Rich: I'm a subscriber, and I want to follow you. But I also want to enjoy your content. I don't understand why production living large is a complaint. I don't know why you hate Jeff so much except that he didn't invite you back (he couldn't after Season 39. Rightly or wrongly. Surely a man of your intelligence can appreciate that). This is starting to feel a little bit like whining every time I click, and in the middle of the best season of Survivor in years. It makes me want to click less, feel me? All the best, -Phil L.

I wonder why the last 500 seasons have been in Fiji. I miss the days when it bounced around from country to country. And I miss the un-woke Survivor. I think I’m done after season 42, the show just sucks anymore

I commend Richard for going balls out (pun intended) in revealing the behind the scenes truth of Survivor and Jeff Probst. It may well be the reason he will never be seen on the show again but it’s also the reason I would love to see him return.

Can u talk about rob c and how he played in survivor amazon and any players u think should come back that haven't played again

Great picture/thumbnail

Why is the crew supposed to suffer? Can you imagine them all on the next beach, building shelters, making fire and fishing, in between production work, LOL.

Funny you mentioned money. The prize is still the same... 1 million. I looked and it's worth half what it was 25 years ago. And the fed takes half. Winning survivor won't even get you a house in the suburbs

Congrats on winning, Rich. Sorry about Rudy and your not gay but... HOW DARE YOU SOCIALLY ABUSE SUSAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay. Listened all the way through then at your request, subscribed. Here is how I see survivor; Richard Hatch single handedly created the strategy that has been used by every season of players since season one. He will always be the number one in my book. The creator of the “alliance”. Enough said.

Has Jeff said he endured it?

Oh none of this surprises me , as a matter of fact I expected it about Jeff. Everyone knows this show is over produced if it wasn’t it would not be entertaining .

I mean... OF COURSE hes NOT in the damn woods and jungles like his participants.. I dont really get this videos purpose..

What's his point? Are they supposed to suffer like contestants. What a useless video.

Wow this went from heres what happens behind the scenes to whining and crying about jeff this jeff that sounds to me like your focus is all about jeff and you have somthing against him maybe a better title for this video should be idk the truth about jeff or somthing excellent job there buddy

I always thought it was weird the way the prize money didn’t adjust upward with inflation. One million in 2000 is worth a lot less than in 2019. For this season it is 2 million but it will probably drop back to 1 million next season.

This guys videos are informative but why the click bait thumbnails???????? So annoying.

I smell a jealous surfer boy. GET OVER IT; come on man. from : Coolavoohig, republic of Ireland.

Interesting to hear someone speak a little negatively about Jeff Probst. Not that he's really tearing into him, just that he's shedding some light on the other side of Jeff Probst than what you see on Survivor, which is almost the only way I know anything about him at all. The only other thing I have ever heard about him is that he can have a bit of a temper.

The crew should have good accommodations! Why shouldn’t the host stay in luxury?? Give me a break!

I always felt something was a bit off with Probst, but I never could validate it with any evidence. This vid makes a lot of sense. Thanks for the insight, Rich! Can anyone validate the rumor I heard about Jeff not liking players like Vecepia? I also heard from Andrew Savage that Burnett treated Dara from Season 7 like crap when she fell ill and was "holding up production" during a challenge.

I have no idea what this guy is talking about. All I wanted to do was to learn about behind the scenes and what happens to the contestants after they get voted off and all that stuff.

Not a good executive producer? 42 seasons proves it. Monday morning quarterback

Couldn’t get through this whole video. Ramble, ramble, ramble

I was expected to see some videos behind the scenes. But disappointed by seeing you talking all the video.

Probst is the greatest reality show host OAT imo.

really? is this behind the scenes? only a man talking, upps!!

I’d love Joe Rogan hosting Survivor.

Why should the crew and probst not have access to AC and beds…?

Rich is actually right about this SAN Juan Del Sur Natalie said her and Nadiya planned to not reveal they were on amazing race next minute episode 1 Probst asks the two as amazing race participants in front of everyone .... boom nadiya gone ref SurvivorOz interview

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