Survivor contestant Dave Ball

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Seasons: 1 | Days: 31 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1

Survivor: Samoa (2009) - 8th place, 13th out - 5th juror.

Voted out in Episode 12, "Damage Control" (Day 31).

Dave Ball - Career statistics
	Challenge stats	Tribal council stats	Jury stats
Season	ChW	ChA	ChW%	VFB	VAP	TCA	TC%	wTCR	JVF	TotJ	JV%	SurvSc	SurvAv
S19: Samoa	1.31	6.84	0.19	3	8	6	0.48	1.17	-	-	-	0.82	2.48
Career	1.31	6.84	0.19	3	8	6	0.48	1.17	-	-	-	0.82	2.48

Samoa challenges (click to expand/collapse)
Tribal/team challenge record (7-for-10; 3 sit-outs):
- Samoa Ep. 1 IC: "Yank Your Hank" - Crosses barriers, hauls the crate; Galu wins.
- Samoa Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Schmergen Brawl" - Goes in the pit and up above; Galu wins.
- Samoa Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Sea Crates" - Gather crates with John; Galu wins again.
- Samoa Ep. 4 IC: "Well Stacked" - Sits out, as Galu finally loses.
- Samoa Ep. 5 RC: "Samoa Smoothies" - Downs his smoothie quickly, Galu wins.
- Samoa Ep. 5 IC: "Sack Attack" - Sits out, as Galu wins again.
- [Samoa Ep. 6 RC: "Roll With It" - Russ Swan collapses, is medically evacuated. Challenge not counted.]
- Samoa Ep. 7 RC: "Brain Food" - Sits out, as Galu wins, 7-4.
- Samoa Ep. 7 IC: "Canoe Dueling" - Fishes, works the puzzle, Galu wins.
- Samoa Ep. 9 RC: "Coconut Code" - Retrieves and arranges the poles; purple team wins.
- Samoa Ep. 10 RC: "Get Hooked" - Pulls ropes for the winning team.
Individual challenge record (0-for-5): (Mean % finish: 57.4%)
- Samoa Ep. 8 IC: "Nut Cracker" - Scores three points, does not win (3rd/7).
- Samoa Ep. 9 IC: "Square Peg Round Hole" - Retrieves no bags; does not advance (tie-8th/11).
- Samoa Ep. 10 IC: "Spear Me the Details" - Hits Monica's tile, does not advance (tie-5th/10).
- Samoa Ep. 11 IC: "Drop a Log" - Final person to drop out, past final knot (2nd/9).
- Samoa Ep. 12 F8 IC: "Fauxconut Bowling" - Gets a first-round strike, but gutterballs in the semifinals (tie-3rd/8).
Hero challenge/ duel record (1-for-1): (Mean % finish: 100%)
- [Samoa Ep. 1 RC: "Chief's Choice" - Does not participate; Galu loses.]
- Samoa Ep. 4 RC: "Bocce in a Box" - Lands next to flag on final throw; Galu wins.

Career challenge totals

Team/tribal challenges
Wins:	7
Played:	10
Win%:	0.70
Sat out:	3

Individual challenges
Wins:	0
Played:	5
Win%:	0.00
Mean% Finish:	57.4%

Hero challenges
Wins:	1
Played:	1
Win%:	1.00
Mean% Finish:	100%

Samoa Tribal (click to expand/collapse)
Idols held/played (0/0):
- Samoa: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (3/6):
- Samoa, Ep. 4: Yasmin Giles (voted out, 8-2).
- Samoa, Ep. 8: Erik Cardona (voted out, 10-2).
- Samoa, Ep. 11: John Fincher (voted out, 7-1-1).
VAP - Votes against (8):
- Samoa, Ep. 11: One vote, from Shambo.
- Samoa, Ep. 12 (F8 vote): Seven votes, from Brett, Jaison, Mick, Monica, Natalie, Russell, and Shambo (voted out, 7-1).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- Samoa, Ep. 14: Voted for Natalie White, who won, 7-2-0.

Career Tribal Council totals

Hidden idols
Found:	0
Played:	--
Votes voided:	--

Voting record
VFB:	2
Tribals:	5
VAP:	1

Jury votes
Made:	1
For winners:	1
Received:	--

Samoa image gallery (click to expand/collapse)

Samoa intro shot

Samoa intro shot

Paddling in, Day 1

Galu, finally arrived

Starting line, Ep1 hero RC

Talking about John blowing the swimming leg

Watching the balance beam portion

The losing Galus

Setting up camp

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC/IC

Preparing to haul the crate

Hauling the crate

Galu wins immunity!

Listening to Yasmin complain about camping, Ep2

Starting line, Ep2 RC/IC

Galu wins!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC

Bringing in a crate, with John

Getting started on the puzzle

Galu wins! Reward and immunity!

Criticizing Russ for picking comfort items over a tarp

Pre-challenge staredown, Ep4 hero RC

Finally found the instructions

Making the final throw

Galu wins reward!

Good news, Shambo is a chicken expert

Then Erik was clotheslined ... by the clothes line!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC

The losing Galus

Galu, Ep4 Tribal Council

Listening to Yasmin

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC

Facing off vs. Ashley

Pretty stoked to have won chickens and now steaks

Pit mastering

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC

Watching from the sit-out bench

Galu wins. Yay.

A rainbow! Things are looking up for Galu, Ep6

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC

Probst halts the challenge as Russ faints

Worried about the chief

Galu AND Foa Foa, Ep6 Tribal Council (no vote)

Galu picks a new chief, Ep7

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 RC

Watching from the sit-out bench

Galu wins!

Ready for some wenching, Ep7 reward

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC

Racing out

Fishing, with unwanted praise from Shambo

Working the puzzle

Galu wins!

Merge feasting, Ep8

Yay, new flag

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC

The men, ready to bat

Makin' love is my game, Jeff

Erik wants to vote out Monica?

We should just be picking off the Foa Foas!

Aiga, Ep8 Tribal Council

Listening to Probst

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC

Purple team, ready to go

Running out

Working the puzzle

Purple team wins!

Swimming at the sliding rocks

Reward feasting

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC

Trying to snag a bag

Watching the final round

Discussing options

Aiga, Ep9 Tribal Council

Listening to Kelly

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC

Hoisting Natalie

Purple team wins!

Reward feasting

Checking out the idol clue on a Palm Pre

Chasing Russell through the jungle

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC

Hooray, throwing one rock for immunity

Talking through a potential tie vote

Aiga, Ep10 Tribal Council

Pre-auction sit-down, Ep11

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC

Still in it, 20 minutes in

Down to a showdown with Jaison

Dave does not win

Russell proposes booting Fincher

Aiga, Ep11 Tribal Council

Listening to Shambo

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 F8 IC

Facing off vs. Mick

I might be done tonight

This time, Russell says to vote Shambo

Aiga, Ep12 F8 Tribal Council

Listening to Probst

The 11th person voted out, and our 5th juror...

Snuffed, Day 31 (Episode 12)

Samoa interviews (click to expand/collapse)
Pre-game interviews
- Andy Dehnart at RealityBlurred (9/8/09): "Dave Ball: 'My mouth is going to ... get me in trouble, not thinking before I speak'"
- CBS "Meet the cast" video (YouTube)
Post-game interviews
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (12/11/09): "Dave calls Shambo 'deranged' and gets angry at Jenna Morasca and yours truly"
- Gordon Holmes at MoreWhatnot.com (12/11/09): "Survivor Castaway Interview: 'Danger' Dave Ball"
- Jonny Fairplay, Matt Bischoff, & Zack Hacker at SurvivorNSFW (8/4/20): "Danger Dave Ball from Survivor: Samoa on SurvivorNSFW" (YouTube)

Samoa bio (click to expand/collapse)

Official CBS.com Survivor: Samoa bio page excerpts (8/27/09):

"'Danger' Dave Ball grew up in a family full of preachers but don't be fooled because he is not your typical "son of a preacher man." After he earned a degree in opera from Oklahoma State, this "rock and roll rebel" took many odd jobs to stay afloat including one as a flight attendant at a major airline.

Although Dave's fiery personality may have gotten him into hot water more than once, he has a knack for reading people which has helped him through the rough spots. His innate intelligence has been honed through years of playing strategy games and his body benefits from the martial arts, biking and hiking he enjoys in his spare time.

Dave is currently teaching fitness and nutrition to people who want to lose weight and improve their health. "It took me a long time to sort out my own health issues and if I can help others get healthy, then it will be worth it." Dave is the most physically fit he has ever been and he is counting on the element of surprise to propel him to the top of this game.

After spending 10 years on the road, this journeyman says, "I've never been terribly concerned with money. I've always been more interested in making my life a rich experience. Having said that, I can do anything for a million dollars because that will set me up for life."

Dave is single and currently resides in Los Angeles, Calif. His birth date is August 13th."