Green Tribe

S9 Titans V Rebels

Returning for redemption after coming agonisingly close to victory in Titans v Rebels, Mark is sharper, smarter and ready to play dirty.

“Last time I was straight-laced, I was a bit more serious. My morals took over a little bit, I didn't want to hurt people's feelings. That has gone out the window. This time around, I'm going to strike first. I'm not going to wait. I'm not going to wait to pull that trigger. I'm going to get them before they get me.”

With more than a decade under his belt in global diplomacy, Mark, 37, is now a strategic advisor for a humanitarian organisation. With experience in high-stakes high-pressure war zones and international conferences, Mark’s day-to-day job now involves building trust and influencing action – the perfect training for Survivor.

In Titans v Rebels, Mark came in third, surviving 46 days but narrowly missing out on his opportunity to pitch to the jury after failing to win the final individual immunity challenge. The challenge, where the final three stood on a wooden wheel punctuated with wooden stakes, looms large for Mark, but no longer scares him.

“I've been haunted by the ghosts of that torture wheel. It was the only thing that stood in my way between me winning. If I see that torture wheel again, I'm going to burn it to the ground.”

Supported at home by his wife, Saskia, Mark is determined to take his game one step further and claim the title of Sole Survivor.

“Survivor is in my blood. It's built into me. I have all the skills to do it. I just need a few little tweaks, be a little bit more devilish, and I can do it.”

Insta: @marktwarnock