“You Mangled My Nets” With Zapatera pretty much out of the way (barring a Redemption Island victory), Ometepe begins to carry out plans to destroy itself. Mike wins Reward in the Redemption Island challenge, which sees Steve sent to the jury, but gives up his reward so that the Ometepe Six are able to spend time at camp with their loved ones. Rob wins Immunity in one of the most physically demanding challenges in the [...]

“A Mystery Package” – Matt starts to lose it, but pulls it together long enough to knock Julie out of the game with Mike. When Matt flashes Andrea a dirty look she starts to feel guilty and unknowingly lays the groundwork for her ouster. But Ometepe sticks together and votes out Ralph, then Steve after a surprise Immunity Challenge and vote at Tribal Council.

“Rice Wars” — Tensions between Phillip and members of old Zapatera reach a boiling point when Steve doesn’t allow Omatepe to store their contaminated rice in their rice bin, and suddenly turns things into a racial issue. Matt and Mike defeat David in a 3-way Redemption Island challenge and David becomes the first jury member, while Julie becomes the next challenger at Redemption Island.

“The Buddy System” — Rob cements his control over his alliance as the former Zapatera can only watch with admiration and frustration at the level of command he holds in the game. Phillip does his best to get under the skin of former Zapatera members and continues to exhibit bizarre behavior, but, for the first time reveals a method to his madness.