After 25 Years, Colby Donaldson Is Ready to Finish What He Started on 'Survivor 50' (Exclusive)

The bugs and humidity in the jungles of Fiji don't seem to bother Colby Donaldson. The Survivor veteran is walking around barefoot in the pre-game to the milestone 50th season, looking just at home as he prepares to face 23 other returning players. At 51, the Season 2 finalist seems more excited—and perhaps more introspective—than we’ve seen him since he first arrived on the beach 25 years ago.

For a generation of fans, Donaldson is still that quintessential All-American face of the franchise...