Tribal/team challenge record (6-for-9; 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.

 

Individual challenge record (0-for-2): (Mean % finish: 47.1%)

• 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).

 

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.

Idols held/played (0/0):

• Samoa: None yet.

 

VFB - Votes for the person booted (2/3):

• Samoa, Ep. 4: Yasmin Giles (voted out, 8-2).
• Samoa, Ep. 8: Erik Cardona (voted out, 10-2).

 

VAP - Votes against (0):

• Samoa: None yet.

 

Jury votes made (0/0):

• Samoa: None yet.

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)

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."