Johnson was one of twenty castaways competing in Survivor: Nicaragua, the twenty-first edition of Survivor, in late 2010. Jimmy is a long-time fan of the show, and had been cast for Survivor: Gabon, but had to withdraw after failing a physical. Johnson, the oldest contestant of the season, was part of the Espada tribe, made up entirely of people aged 40 and older. He was voted out 8-1 on Day 8 of the competition; he was the third person voted out of the game and placed 18th overall. He commented as he left the show saying: "One of you, win your million bucks, okay?" to the old tribe of the show. He also said, "I had fun, but I was miserable the whole time. I still love the game, it's been a great adventure, but this is the most stressful time I've ever gone through in my life. And that includes Super Bowls and collegiate national championships. I initially said, 'Keep your strongest members.' I obviously wasn't one of them."
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