Rob “Boston Rob” Mariano has played Survivor four times and is widely considered to be one of the best players of the game. While he didn’t win until his fourth time playing, he finished as runner-up in his second attempt, and also met his wife, Amber Mariano (née Brkich), on that season.
Needless to say, Rob has made his mark on the game and admits he’s made “a lot” of great moves during his five seasons on the show. However, there’s one that stands out above the rest.
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