When Jeff Probst isn’t stirring up drama within the jungles of Fiji, you could find him at dwelling within the hills of Studio Metropolis — nonetheless pondering of latest methods to problem “Survivor” contestants.
“Most each thought I’ve is ‘Survivor’-related,” he stated. “Even when it’s overhearing a dialog between two individuals the place you understand that there’s a little bit of hierarchy concerned of their relationship, it’d spark an thought: How can we get that very same factor on ‘Survivor’? How can we create a state of affairs the place you’ve gotten some form of energy over another person?”
And although he can sound a bit like a mad scientist formulating elaborate social experiments, his strategies are understanding: Probst continues to host and govt produce a thesis-worthy actuality present with a cult following of tens of millions.
In order Season 45 of “Survivor” kicks off on Sept. 27, he’s as excited as ever to share his work with the world, however he’s equally excited to spend some high quality time along with his spouse, Lisa Ann Russell, and his two children, Ava and Michael.
“The one and solely onerous half about ‘Survivor’ is that I shoot it on an island, many, many, many, many hours away,” he stated. “If I may shoot it in my yard, it might be heaven.”
Right here’s how Probst would spend an ideal break day in L.A.
6 a.m.: Drink a cup of espresso within the yard
I really like waking up early whereas everyone’s nonetheless asleep as a result of I really feel like I’m stealing a while. I’ll make a cup of espresso and instantly exit within the yard with our canine Stevie. And I really like simply form of wandering round together with her whereas she smells issues. Usually I’ve a few of my higher concepts after I’m in that state of simply waking up. The whole lot appears potential. It’s undoubtedly the closest factor to meditating that I do.
7:30 a.m.: Hike by the canyon
If it’s not blistering sizzling, we’ll go all the way down to Fryman Canyon — which you won’t be aware of, but it surely’s a smaller model of Runyon Canyon. It’s actually enjoyable and you are able to do the loop in about an hour. Generally I’ll go together with a good friend and quite a lot of instances I’ll simply go together with Stevie, and there are many different canine. Often I hearken to a podcast — proper now I’m listening to “You Should Bear in mind This,” Karina Longworth speaking concerning the motion pictures of the ‘90s. And I would hearken to “On” with Kara Swisher, one thing that’s somewhat extra news-oriented or interview-formatted.
10 a.m.: Play doubles with pals
Now we’re attending to the most effective a part of my Sunday, which is tennis with pals. I picked up tennis about 5 years in the past with a bunch of pals, and that group of pals has now grown. And we’re all hooked on taking part in and getting higher. So this concept of Sunday morning doubles has actually develop into an everyday a part of the weekend for whoever is on the town.
Along with the enjoyable and the train, tennis requires quite a lot of technique, so that you’re at all times studying one thing new. And due to the main target required to play the sport, you may’t take into consideration anything, so it’s an effective way to clear your thoughts. It doesn’t matter what trade you’re in, or what issues you might be coping with, while you’re taking part in tennis, you’re simply making an attempt to determine find out how to get the ball again on the court docket.
When it comes to courts, Weddington Golf & Tennis may be very near me, you simply have to order these forward of time. Generally we’ll play at any person’s dwelling. If we’re fortunate, we would find yourself on the Los Angeles Tennis Membership, which is de facto, very nice. And no, I’m not into pickleball. I can’t get into pickleball — I’m making an attempt to be taught tennis. I’m aggravated with the pickleball craze.
2 p.m.: Peruse the vinyls at Freakbeat Information
Any time I’m feeling bold, I’ll drop by Freakbeat Information. And the rationale I’m going there’s primarily to try to impress our musician son, Michael, by discovering some uncommon rock album that he’s wanting. However the trick about Freakbeat Information is the workers is superior, and so they actually know their music … and so they don’t undergo fools. So should you go in on the lookout for a brand new indie launch, they love you, and so they’ll reply all of your questions. However should you’re a man like me on the lookout for a good copy of “Led Zeppelin IV,” they form of provide you with that seem like … yeah, you’re by yourself. So it’s at all times a problem to my ego after I stroll in there.
Each time I do discover one thing and produce it dwelling, I’m reminded how far forward of me he’s on this recreation of musical information. He’ll have a look at me like, “Oh, you attempt so onerous.” However you understand, as a mother or father, something to have interaction. We’ve a son and a daughter, and anytime I can interact with my son in music, or my daughter in artwork and animation, it’s a win, even when I’m the butt of the joke.
3:30 p.m.: Sunday afternoon cartoons
My daughter, Ava, is an animator — she’s in her senior 12 months of highschool, however that’s her ardour. And so there are a couple of exhibits that we watch collectively and bond over. The most recent one was “The Owl Home.”
And what’s actually enjoyable is, we’re not simply watching an animated present. I’m bonding with my daughter over one thing she does, and she will inform me why that shading on that character is so good, and issues that I’d not discover. I’m reminded what an artwork type it’s, and the sort of storytelling she’s into. And it’s a half an hour, but it surely’s a half hour the place we totally spend money on one thing and I get to know her somewhat higher. I don’t know if she is aware of how a lot it means to me. However yeah, between that and searching like a idiot within the report retailer, that’s half my day.
4:30 p.m.: Choose up everybody’s dinner
We by no means formally declared this, however we would as properly, as a result of Sunday is whatever-you-want meals day. And it occurs simply organically each weekend: I’m the designated Uber driver, and I’ll simply say “what would you like?” and everyone places their order in, after which I’m going choose it up. There are not any guidelines, no judgment, order no matter you need.
I’ll usually find yourself hitting 5 Guys for a hamburger for one particular person, after which Joan’s on Third for a salad for an additional, after which some sushi for me and my spouse from Teru Sushi. It’s enjoyable as a result of I like having a objective, and I like that we’re in a spot in our life the place our youngsters are sufficiently old that they’ll inform us what they need at present. After which all of us meet within the kitchen and we scarf our meals after which return to no matter we have been doing.
7 p.m.: Finish the day with a little bit of high quality time
The final a part of the night might sound boring, but it surely’s very bonding for [my wife and me]. We love ending a Sunday with both a bottle of wine or a glass of tequila, and no matter present we’re watching in the mean time. We’re watching “Righteous Gems” proper now, and we love crime docs, just like the final one we actually loved — as unsettling because it was — was “Jared From Subway.”
We devour nice dramas like “White Lotus.” We’re not keen on it due to this, however Mike White is an efficient good friend — and was on “Survivor” — and watching his success is so enjoyable. We’re going again to look at Season 2, once more, as a result of we don’t wish to wait any longer for Season 3.
10 p.m.: Hit the hay
10 o’clock, we’re executed and we’re heading to mattress. We used to remain up a lot later after which we began realizing these final couple of hours, we’re not likely doing something; we’re simply form of ready to go to mattress. So now it’s 10 o’clock — doesn’t imply we’re asleep by 10, simply means we’ve sort of given into this concept of, “Let’s go to mattress after we’re executed. Let’s rise up after we’re prepared.”
I’d say, if I get even half of this on any given Sunday, then that’s a fully good option to finish the weekend.
