Sacramento firefighter Joe Hunter applied to be a contestant on Survivor as a way to cope with the grief of the loss of his sister, who was murdered in a case of domestic abuse. Joe, who loved his sister dearly, had fought with her the last time they’d spoken, and the regret was tearing him apart.
Joe’s therapist suggested he do something that his sister loved. She’d always wanted to be on Survivor, so he applied. And he made it on. He finished third in season 48 and was so loved that he was invited to the All-Star season 50, which is currently airing.
Last September, Joe told his story on the Nutshell stage, where he shared how being a Survivor contestant simultaneously healed him and messed with his sense of reality. In this episode of the Nutshell True Story Hour, we dig into all these topics even deeper. Joe is an absolutely delightful human and was extremely gracious with us.
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The Nutshell True Story Hour is presented by In a Nutshell Storytelling
The Nutshell Three:
Amy Bee
Keith Lowell Jensen
Aaron Carnes
Sound Engineer: Chris Reeves
Thank you to:
DJ Yuma Tripp for allowing us to use his song “Lazy Skank” for our episodes and our live show.
Hyperpixel for audio and video services.
Sofia Theatre for a beautiful stage to gather around.
Babalou and Suzon Lucore for watching over our event table and engaging with people in the best way possible.
