Deal or No Deal Island is a reality game show that combines elements of physical challenges, strategic gameplay, and social dynamics. The series takes place on a private island where contestants compete in excursions to retrieve briefcases containing cash prizes. Each episode features high-stakes challenges that test contestants’ physical and mental abilities. The player securing the highest-value case gains immunity and selects another player to face the Banker in a classic game of Deal or No Deal. If they make a good deal, they choose someone to go home, but if they make a bad deal, their time in the competition is over. The show culminates with the last player standing facing the Banker for a massive prize.

In the most recent episode, contestants had to endure holding up a portion of their body weight in cash over a burning fire, with the longest-lasting player getting to keep $75,000. During this competition, host Joe Manganiello put different valued briefcases on offer with random cash values, but to claim one, the player had to drop the money, with any unclaimed cases going back into rotation for a chance later the round. The contestant with the highest value case would get an “unprecedented power” at Temple. In the end, David Genat walked away with the highest case, but Phillip Solomon snagged the 75 grand. Unfortunately for Phillip, when they made it to Temple, David’s first power was to choose someone to go home, and he broke the deal he made with Phillip and sent him packing.

Solomon spoke with SciFi Vision recently about trusting David leading to his downfall, the personal growth he experienced from the show, and more.

Watch the interview below and tune into an all-new episode tomorrow night on NBC.