'Survivor' 44 episode recap: Cincinnati's Josh is caught in a lie. Does he make it through?

Spoiler alert! Scroll down to see who was voted off this week.

After Columbus resident Matthew Grinstead-Mayle went home due to an injury in last week's episode, Cincinnati native Josh Wilder is the lone Ohio player left in the game.

And it's a big episode this week, as players from the three tribes – Tika, Soka and Ratu – drop their buffs and merge into one on the same beach. That's right, it's nearly merge time!

The note telling players they’re moving all on one beach is careful to not specify that it is the merge, when the game transforms from tribe-focused to individual immunity-focused.

As the other players meet each other for the first time, Josh is telling different stories to different people, all concerning if he has or doesn’t have an immunity idol. Other players are starting to catch on to his web of lies and are questioning what he is really saying.

Unbeknownst to Josh, his original Soka tribe members (before he was swapped to Tika) have been plotting behind the scenes to vote him out. As one player put it, he was like “a cat with nine lives.”

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At the first challenge, host Jeff Probst tells the players they are not yet merged and must earn their way into the individual immunity stage of the game. Players are divided into two teams during the challenge, and the winning team will win immunity while the losing team will have a chance going to Tribal Council and being voted out.

Josh’s orange team loses in the challenge, with the purple team pulling ahead easily in the puzzle. He and his five other temporary tribe members must now decide between themselves who will be voted out while the other team gets guaranteed immunity and, most importantly, a feast.

Back at camp, Josh is pushing for Yam Yam, while Yam Yam is pushing for Josh. And as talk resurfaces of Josh having (or not having) an idol, players are once again considering if he will be a valuable asset to keep around for the future.

Later, Josh attempts to reconcile with Yam Yam in favor of voting for Kane. But Yam Yam wants the gratification of voting out Josh and decides working with him is his last option. Kane catches wind of his name and is now asking for the majority to vote Yam Yam, calling him a more chaotic player.

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At tribal council, Probst asked about idols. Multiple players confirmed the speculation about real or fake idols and who has them, a clear point to the story Josh is telling others. Of the six that are able to be voted out, there seems a possibility it could be Yam Yam, Josh or Kane getting the axe.

As Jeff reads the votes, Josh receives a majority of six votes and is voted out of “Survivor” 44, barely missing the merge. Unfortunately for our Cincinnati native, his complicated lies caught up to him and he was sent packing.

I’m sad to see him go, but ultimately glad he had so much screen time and was able to make a mark on this season. Josh, I hope we see you again soon!