This challenge is used in conjunction with the Tribe Leader twist. The Tribe Leaders must pick members of their tribe whom they feel best match given descriptions for different legs of the challenge. The first tribe to solve their puzzle wins.
In Ghost Island, an additional twist gave the Tribe Leaders a limited time to decide whether to forfeit the challenge during the puzzle-solving portion. If so, they would get to keep their fishing kit, but the opposing tribe would then get 20 eggs and flint in addition to the reward.
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The challenge debuted in Samoa where ChiefsRussell Swan of Galu and Mick Trimming of Foa Foa were tasked to select the best swimmer, strongest, most agile, and smartest for their tribe. Russell S. picked John Fincher as the best swimmer, Erik Cardona as the strongest, Yasmin Giles as the most agile, and Shambo Waters as the smartest for Galu, while Mick chose Jaison Robinson as the best swimmer, Russell Hantz as the strongest, Marisa Calihan as the most agile, and Liz Kim as the smartest for Foa Foa. Foa Foa took an early lead during the swimming portion after Jaison outswam John. Although Shambo nearly caught up during the puzzle, Liz managed to solve it first, winning Foa Foa reward.
In Ghost Island, Tribe Leaders Brendan Shapiro of Malolo and Chris Noble of Naviti were made to choose members of their tribe to do the physical and puzzle portions of the challenge. Brendan chose Michael Yerger for the physical portion and Laurel Johnson for the puzzle for Malolo, while Chris chose Sebastian Noel for the physical portion and Desiree Afuye for the puzzle for Naviti. In addition, the Tribe Leaders were given the option of forfeiting during the puzzle portion in exchange for getting to keep their fishing kit, though the opposing tribe would then get 20 eggs and flint along with the reward. Although Naviti were first to the puzzle portion, Chris decided to forfeit as the sand timer was about to run out, giving the reward to Malolo.
