Benjamin “Coach” Wade, survivor‘s most iconic rivals appeared in three seasons that were especially popular among die-hard fans (Tocantin)s, Heroes vs. Villains, South Pacific). He told SELF that he was able to take medication from time to time during his appearances on the show, but not always. Pre-approved drugs are also hidden in personal medical boxes that are allowed to be kept at the camp.[Production] Check it out and submit it in advance,” he explains. For him, it was hit or miss. He said, “He had a prescription for allergies, but for some reason they wouldn’t put it in the game.” [the third time]–I did that the first two times. ” He says certain medications are not kosher, even those he takes regularly at home. “We don’t put in things like Ambien. Or maybe Xanax, but that’s a no-no.” declined to comment.)
What about over-the-counter medications for things like headaches and vomiting? When this question was posed, the coach laughed and said, “Give me a break!” but said that the contestants had received supplements, and added, “When I competed, At the time, I was taking calcium tablets and a multivitamin.”
Are athletes’ teeth really mossed and disgusting?
That’s definitely true! Apparently, the options regarding plaque removal are more or less the same as the materials contestants use to build their shelters. “I just take a little bit of a palm leaf, stem or frond and stick it between my teeth. It’s like floss,” the coach said, adding that he used a “little stick” to brush hard.
Rather than using twigs, Chong shredded the plants. “I personally munched on soft bamboo and made little ‘brushes’ from the stems and used them to brush my teeth,” she says.
Or the coach says, “Many of us used our claws.”
Can castaways use sunscreen and bug spray?
On the show, you won’t see anyone applying SPF or spraying with bug repellent, but in a tropical environment where extreme weather is common, neglecting to do either seems downright dangerous. (The show is currently filmed in Fiji, but has previously taken place elsewhere, including during seasons featuring Coach.)
In fact, these products are provided by the production department and stored in the immediate vicinity of the camp. “Sunscreen and bug spray are kept in the medical box. The medical box is far enough away from the evacuation center that you will never see us there,” Chung said. he says.
“The cameras don’t go there. It’s like your personal space,” the coach explains. That was a good thing for Chong. She was so confused and unable to sleep that he even sprayed bug spray directly on her face.
The coach said that during his tenure, contestants used hybrid products for both critter and sunscreen. “All three [of my] Every season, they gave us “bugs and sun.” It’s like a combination. It was ‘Jack of all trades, master of none,'” he said, explaining that while the product protected him at least a little from the sun, the bugs still attacked him and the other cast members on the show. “Every season I see people with big bites on their legs,” he says. “When I slept in Tocantins, I was able to cover most of my body except for my hands. My hands were in my pants pockets, and there was a two-inch gap.” [my skin] It wasn’t covered.When I woke up, there would literally be 100 bites — and that was slimy About insects and the sun. ”
Are people worried about encountering poisonous plants or animals?
If you live among wild animals and God knows what kind of plants are living there, it makes sense to be extremely careful. Chong said adequate safeguards are in place to prevent hazardous substances from entering drinking water. “In production, potable water is provided in the well. The container is always full and has a lid to prevent nasty creepy crawlies from getting in,” she says. She is, she says.
