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There’s a reason whySurvivorendurance challenges don’t last as long anymore.
But as this week’s episode ofSurvivor 48showed, that’s no longer possible.
As a result, the challenge was over in no time.

‘Survivor 48’ Get a Grip challenge is more difficult than ever.Credit:CBS
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”
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The host explained his contradicting statements in this week’s episode of the podcast.
“I said it’s not an absolute rule,” he pointed out with a laugh.

Jeff Probst on ‘Survivor 48’.Robert Voets/CBS
“So that’s this case.
So then you have to ask yourself, ‘Is that what you want?
What is it that we want from this challenge?

What’s the most dramatic, what’s the most entertaining version of this challenge?'”
And it’s not just more difficult it’s also more painful for the players.
“Because of the smaller foothold, it’s much more painful,” Probst says.

In fact, it might actually get even harder!
For more from Probst on the episode, check out the latest installment ofOn Fire.