- Brandon's CBS pre-S26 interview (YouTube)
- CBS Survivor: Caramoan "Meet the Cast" (YouTube)
- S23 "Meet Brandon" video at CBS.com
- "Survivor - Brandon Hantz Attacks!" by SuperJude (YouTube)
- "Crying - A Hantz Family Tribute" by SuperJude (YouTube)
Other links:
- Official CBS Survivor: Caramoan - Fans vs. Favorites bio page
- Brandon's official CBS Survivor: South Pacific bio page
- Brandon's pre-S26 interview with EW's Dalton Ross
- Brandon's pre-S26 interview with XfinityTV's Gordon Holmes: "I'm Not a Punk, I'm a Beast"
- Follow Brandon Hantz on: facebook; twitter.
Images from the preview, pre-game interviews, and other circa-Ep1 Caramoan footage:
Vidcap gallery: Click on thumbnails to expand; use arrow keys to navigate between enlarged pics.
Who is Brandon Hantz?
From his official CBS Caramoan - Fans vs. Favorites bio page:
"Previous Season: Survivor: South Pacific – 15th castaway voted out/7th Jury Member
Current Residence: Katy, Texas
Occupation: Chemical Disposal
Personal Claim to Fame: Being a good father to my children.
Inspiration in Life: Jesus Christ
Hobbies: Playing music, drawing and passionate love.
Pet Peeves: Stupid people
3 Words to Describe You: Sexy, crazy fun and loyal.
If You Could Have 3 Things on The Island What Would They Be and Why? 1) A picture of my children 2) The Bible 3) A pair of underwear|
Survivor Contestant You Are Most Like: Brandon Hantz from Survivor: South Pacific – he’s so cute!
Reason for Being on Survivor: Money, money, money!!!
Why You Think You’ll 'Survive' Survivor: Hunting, fishing and fire breathing!
Why You Think You Will Be the Sole Survivor: I almost was the Sole Survivor but I won’t make the same mistakes again."
Summary of evidence for Brandon Hantz being on Survivor 26.
- Update (12/22/12): Brandon is clearly visible in the post-Philippines preview of Caramoan. (As shown at right.)
- In the era of facebook and twitter, returning contestants are reasonably difficult to conceal, as is evident from this Sucks thread. Most were fairly easy to pick out within a week or so of departure. birdseyetoo at Sucks (5/22/12), for example, had a near-complete list, as did matty p (5/23/12), including evidence of absence.
- Redmond (5/26/12) confirmed Francesca was indeed an S26 contestant. (And later, Brenda, Dawn, Cochran, and Andrea).
- beatlebum79 (6/9/12) confirmed the above list (still not sure on Erik R) but added that "Malcolm," a returnee from S25, was also on.
- (6/17/12) Brandon himself posts a video on his facebook page, with Russell Hantz. Apparently from Brandon's house in the U.S. (S26 filming is still ongoing in the Philippines.)
- Redmond (6/18/12) remained adamant that Brandon was indeed a contestant, despite his return to online activity.
- SurvivorsUnite (6/21/12) also insisted that Brandon was "out there."
Who is Brandon Hantz?
Excerpts from his official CBS Survivor: South Pacific bio page:
"Inspiration in life: Jesus, because he died for me.
Hobbies: Shooting my guns, hunting and eating crawfish.
Pet peeves: When I order some food and it's not the way I want it or they forget my hot sauce.
3 words to describe you: Headstrong, bold and clever.
Survivor contestant you are most like: Probably Colby, Johnny Fairplay, Russell and Brandon [Ed. note: We presume he means Brandon Quinton from S3.]
Reason for being on Survivor: Financial freedom and to show everyone there is more than one side to the Hantz family other than being mean.
Why you think you'll "survive" Survivor: I'm very strong and I can hunt. I like fishing and swimming and I can build.
Why you think you will be the sole Survivor: I'm very handsome, smart, cunning, manipulative and funny."
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