The first contestant on Australian Survivor to play four times, Shonee Bowtell holds the records for most days lasted of any contestant, as well as an array of Survivor accolades, making her one of the most decorated players from Australia. All that's missing is the crown and title of Sole Survivor.
But what is it about the game that keeps bringing her back to the beach year after year?
"It's just so hard to say no," Shonee told 10. "When in life do you have the opportunity -- and not that this sounds that enticing -- to go to an island, you have limited food, no warm clothes, no shelter and you're just putting your best foot forward. It's just not something you do in real life.
"I always thought it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity but, here we are, four seasons later," she continued. "There's just a thrill about it."
Explaining that the 16 day duration was a huge selling point, Shonee couldn't resist being part of the global showdown of Australia V The World, where 14 of the greatest players from around the globe have been battling it out.
"It was such an honour and a privilege to be invited, so I wasn't saying no to that. Life is for the living," she laughed.
But with a new baby back at home, Shonee said this season was definitely the toughest yet. "I feel like when we all rocked up on day one we were like, wow, how do we keep doing this?"
In her first couple of seasons, Shonee said the newness of the experience allowed her to look past the lack of comfort, shelter, running water, and food.
"Four seasons deep everyone's just like, oh my god I'm so hungry, how do we do this? When am I going to shower again? And like, do you know how hard it is to crack open a coconut? Those things are like Fort Knox to even get inside of."
The shortened duration of the game also meant that Shonee switched up her tried and true method of finding a beach bestie. Famous for her power couples of past seasons, this time around Shonee was less inclined to find a BFF to play with.
"Normally, on a long season, you really need that number one person to get you through the rest days, the reward days, and just the long, long days. But when it's only 16 days I didn't really need that because I was going to tribal every day," she laughed.
Early on in the season, Shonee was provided with the perfect opportunity to enact her revenge on King George after he blindsided her in Heroes V Villains.
"It was actually quite sad after George left, because he was the person I could have the most fun with. We were having the best time ever. But, obviously, I needed to get my revenge," Shonee explained.
"I was there for business purposes. Not just pleasure."
While working with whoever was on offer, Shonee was in a good position heading into merge, unshackled by loyalties and promises she was able to make moves that best served her and put her in the best position.
"Sarah was saying my name and I didn't think I could work with her, so that [vote] was music to my ears," she said. "Then I thought we had these three internationals on the World tribe, surely they can see that Cirie and Parvati are huge threats, I'll just work with them. But... that's not how it panned out."
After a mix-up with Tommi and Lisa, Luke and Shonee were brought in on Tommi's suggested plan to blindside Parvati, but Lisa was the one to inform them of the plan while simultaneously telling them she wouldn't be voting with them.
"It's quite bizarre when someone doesn't speak to you all scramble, and then you get sent a messenger to tell you who to vote for," Shonee scoffed. "If you want me to help you make a move, and we're going to do it together, you can come speak to me directly."
With that plan in tatters, the World tribe went into civil war until we reached the final five. And with an Aussie majority, it seemed logical that they would stick together to try and crack the remaining Americans. Unfortunately for Shonee, that's now how things played out.
"Parvati had the idol, which she always said she would potentially play for Cirie," Shonee explained. "And I think everyone knew going into the final four challenge that Parvati was the most likely person to win. So you'd want to go into that with her on your good side, would you not?
"I felt like my best bet was to pitch to Cirie and Parvati that Luke and Janine have been friends for seven or eight years now, they're very close. Two and two equals a fire challenge, so I wouldn't want to go down that path -- especially not if you have to go up against Luke."
But with Luke winning the individual immunity necklace, which he gave to Janine at tribal, and both he and Parvati also had hidden immunity idols, only Shonee and Cirie were eligible to be voted out.
"I was in a pretty sticky situation," Shonee joked. "That's why I was desperate to win that immunity challenge. I knew that was my only chance because this four was so solid.
"I was trying to manifest the wind to blow Luke's down and stop blowing when my tower was up!"
With her torch snuffed just before Sunday's grand finale, Shonee faces the question she gets every time her season comes to an end. Does she see herself returning to the beach to deliver the people what they want: more Shontent?
"I really can't see that in my future," she said. "Maybe I'll do a behind-the-scenes job or something. Like I've said before, I need food and accommodation and I'd need an in-house babysitter because, by the time the next season comes around, I'm going to have two kids under two!
"My list of demands is growing!"
Survivor: Australia V The World Grand Finale airs Sunday, 7 September at 7pm on 10.
