I'm 'Survivor' host Jeff Probst. My workdays involve waking up with the sun, approving immunity idols, and giving in to my burger cravings.

"Survivor" host Jeff Probst is gearing up to host his 50th season. Robert Voets/CBS This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jeff Probst, the Emmy-winning host and showrunner of CBS's "Survivor." For the premiere of the show's all-star fiftieth season, he walked us through a day of filming the reality series on the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji. The conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity. "Survivor" is not a gig. For me and most people who work on the show, it really ...