In 2010, he launched Rob Has a Podcast, a platform to discuss and analyze reality television, most notably Survivor, Big Brother, and The Amazing Race.
In 2014, Cesternino and Hollywood Reporter journalist Josh Wigler launched Post Show Recaps, a companion platform that covers scripted television.
"[3] At the time of his first appearance on Survivor, Cesternino was employed as a computer projects coordinator for an insurance agency[4][5] He had previously worked as a store clerk, a waiter, and a bartender.
He originally applied to compete on Big Brother 3 and advanced to the final stages of the casting process, but was ultimately not selected to appear on the show.
While most Survivor contestants in prior seasons tended to remain with their original alliance, Cesternino frequently flipped between groups, double-crossing allies and dictating the game strategy.
[12][13] In a 2015 interview shortly before the premiere of the 30th season, Jeff Probst stated that Cesternino and Spencer Bledsoe were his personal favorite non-winner contestants.
[15] Cesternino was approached to compete on The Amazing Race 31 with Survivor: Tocantins contestant and RHAP co-host, Stephen Fishbach.