One of my favorite moments of the season was the Final 12 challenge, which I had the chance to design and host. It called back to the very first pre‑season challenge, a Rin’s Comet puzzle, but this time it centered on A Night To Remember  and played out like a chaotic game of telephone. By this point in the season, the team structure had dissolved into what we call Mergatory, leaving twelve players split at random into four teams of three. Each player took on a specific role:

Survifern’s main weekend ran from August 29th through August 31st, but for me it really started the Thursday before and didn’t end until Monday. The entire week leading up to it was a blur of planning, final checks, supply runs, and making sure every build, prop, and challenge station was ready to go. I was in charge of scheduling this year: coordinating production teams, making sure each group had enough hands, and keeping everyone aligned on where they needed to be and when

Survifern: Foes vs Favorites kicked off its with a special day long event on Sunday, August 25th, a full week before the main weekend. This was the biggest cast we’ve ever had: twenty players total, fourteen returning veterans and six new bloods ready to prove themselves. Before the season could officially begin, we needed to determine who would be safe on the first night and reveal the two teams, The Favorites and The Foes. To do that, we sent everyone into a massive town‑wi

Today was the Suvifern x Asbury Underground Challenge, part of the North2Shore weekend in Asbury Park. The game scattered seven stamp stations across town, and players had to collect them all to complete their passports and earn band points. I was one of those stations, set up at Over The Moon Art Studios during Print‑a‑Palooza. Even though I arrived late and ended up upstairs — a quiet spot that usually gets overlooked — the Survifern players kept the day alive. They came in

Another month, another unforgettable First Friday at the Asbury Park train station! Hosted by Over The Moon Art Studios, this recurring event has become a staple for local artists, creators, and community members looking to connect over shared passions.

This year, What A Wonderful Year  expanded beyond its usual two-day festival, evolving into a season of celebration for Asbury Park’s...

This season, Survifern reached new heights with expanded production, more cameras, refined game mechanics, and the largest crowd of...

As the Survifern challenge reached its final day, the rain poured down, adding an unexpected yet fitting atmosphere to the event. Just...

This year I was a cameraman at What A Wonderful Year 2023, and it was an experience like no other. Standing on a podium, I had the...

This year, my involvement in Survifern grew significantly. I was more mentally prepared for the long weekend, and with regular production...

Before the weekend began, my involvement was minimal, but I eagerly awaited the event to kick off. It was Green vs. Yellow, and I had my...