Both placed on the same team, the pair got to know each other quickly.
Almost as quickly, unfortunately, they were each eliminated in shocking blindsides.
Reality TV is more popular than ever.
I was not a fan of the wheel…it takes one bad spin and you’re out.
How did it feel coming into this new environment?
Did you feel prepared?
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Screen Rant: That was a surprise.
Gabi: Yeah, it was.
Louis Russell: I felt prepared until the first challenge.
Yo, as soon as I got in that damn kayak, yeah, and I couldn’t breathe.
I’m like, “oh, I’m not ready for this.”
So, I managed to get through it.
I could say I’m prepared mentally, but physically.
Gabi: [laughs] Yeah, we got that dog mentality, Louis.
Gabi, obviously we’ve seen you compete physically with Cheer, but it was new for Louis.
Now, obviously the wheel element of the game both kind of took both of you by surprise.
Gabi: I thought it sucked.
It takes one bad spin and you’re out.
Louis: I’ve got bad luck.
So when I heard that wheel, I was like, “there’s nothing I can do.
I can’t change my luck.”
And the way I got voted out as well is crazy because I didn’t vote.
Getting done by your own teammate is just, is even worse, bro.
It’s even worse.
Gabi: That was crazy, yeah.
Louis: I didn’t even know!
I came up to the wheel and I see Louis, Louis.
I turn around and I’m like, how?
Then I found out it was Trey [Plutnicki].
I was like, “Trey taught me how to juggle!”
Then he played the game that he taught me against me.
I was [shocked].
Screen Rant: That’s a gamer for you - he’s a gamer.
Louis: Crazy plays.
Screen Rant: Gabi, we saw kind of how your background helped you in the game.
Do you think it worked against you in any way, though?
Gabi: On the physical side?
No, not at all.
I was very emotional, especially when it came down to the voting process.
I think it was very tough because I am such a team player.
So I’ll do anything for my teammates.
I’m a very big ride or die pop in of a person.
I don’t like to betray people, especially on my own team.
That was the sucky part.
Screen Rant: That’s tough, especially coming from that team mentality.
Louis, we’ve seen a lot of different sides of you on your past reality TV appearances.
What do you think was different about the way you performed on Battle Camp?
Louis: Well, flirting wasn’t really a good option.
So, that’s probably my main tool and I couldn’t really use it.
It had nothing in common with Battle Camp.
Except for when Bri Balram walked in, and then she was in my bed.
Other than that, there was no crossover.
Screen Rant: They’re completely different sides of the coin, so that’s understandable.
Both of you had really emotional, surprising eliminations.
Going into those moments, did you both feel safe that night or those nights?
So I don’t think anybody felt safe at any point unless you literally won a challenge.
Louis: Such a team player.
Yeah, it’s hard.
Screen Rant: Last question for you both - would you play something like this again?
Louis: Yeah, run it back.
Gabi: I would.
No, 100%.
I wish I had more time with them.
Louis: Gabs, you literally manifested your elimination that night.
I remember being, I remember she was like, “I’m going.”
I’m like, what?
She’s like, don’t worry.
I’ve got this brave face, but I just got a feeling.
I’m like, you’re not going anywhere.
She went, well, got put up once on the wheel.
Screen Rant: Well, next time we’re manifesting a win, okay?
Gabi: Definitely, I’m not saying anything negative anymore.
All episodes ofBattle Campare now streaming on Netflix.
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