Was there any idea that he was responsible for the missing machete?
Randy: No, I just thought it was misplaced. The machete disappearing had nothing to do with me being voted off. Russell hiding the machete is just Russell’s way of getting more air time. Gordon: Is that a line you wouldn’t cross, or is all fair in love and “Survivor?” Randy: All’s fair in the game now. Eight, nine, ten years ago in Borneo, Australia, the first Africa that’s not the way the game was played. I’d never do something like that. It was frustrating when they accused me of it, but I told them several times I didn’t do it. I have friends left in the game and I don’t want them to starve to death. And they’d just kept bringing it up. Sandra and Danielle were like, “C’mon and tell us where it is, Randy.” And I’m just like, “Shut up.” Gordon: (Laughs) Randy: But the machete had nothing to do with me being voted out. It just gave Russell some more air time. Gordon: Coach gave a very passionate speech on your behalf. Did you have any idea that Coach’s emotions ran so deep? Randy: Yea
