Vytas Baskauskas - Survivor: Blood vs. Water, Survivor: Cambodia

Seasons: 2 | Days played: 30.5 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1

  • Survivor 27: Blood vs. Water (2013) - 10th place, 11th out - 2nd juror.
  • Voted out in Episode 9, "My Brother's Keeper" (Day 22).
  • Eliminated in a duel in Episode 11, "Gloves Come Off" (Day 27).
  • Cumulative totals: In-game - 22.5 days; Redemption Island - 5 days.

Vytas Baskauskas on social media: twitter | Instagram

Vytas Baskauskas - Career statistics

Challenge stats Tribal council stats Jury stats Overall stats
Season ChW ChA ChW% VFB VAP TCA TC% wTCR JVF TotJ JV% SurvSc SurvAv
S27: Blood vs. Water 1.70 4.11 0.41 6 10 9 0.65 1.33 - - - 1.02 3.03
S31: Cambodia 0.00 0.10 0.00 0 6 1 -0.60 0.00 - - - -0.60 0.00
Career 1.70 4.21 0.40 6 16 9 0.58 1.40 - - - 0.94 2.25

 

Vytas Baskauskas - Performance ranks

Challenges: MPF percentile

99%

Tribal: VFB% percentile

68%

Tribal: rVAP percentile

40%

Challenges: MPF percentile

N/A

Tribal: VFB% percentile

4

Tribal: rVAP percentile

14%

Performance ranks are a quick visual measure of the contestant's season vs. historical data from all prior contestants, in three basic (scorable) categories:

1. Performance in individual challenges (MPF), as a measure of "physical game";

2. Ability to vote people out consistently (VFB%, or VFB/TCA), or "strategic game"; and

3. Ability to avoid being voted against (rVAP, or TCA-VAP) - which scales better than a percentage would - for "social/strategic game."

See also: Full glossary for all these abbreviations.

 

Vytas Baskauskas - Challenge record

Sumo at Sea - Ep3 RC/IC

Tribal/team challenge record (1-for-7):

  • Blood vs. Water Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Blue Lagoon Bustle" - Swims and rows for Tadhana; Tadhana loses.
  • Blood vs. Water Ep. 2 RC/IC: "In The Barrel" - One of three barrel rollers for Tadhana; Tadhana loses again.
  • Blood vs. Water Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Sumo at Sea" - Loses his bout against Aras, and Tadhana loses once again.
  • Blood vs. Water Ep. 4 RC/IC: "Boats, Brains and Brawn" - Paddles & works on the puzzle (with Ciera) for Tadhana, Tadhana loses again.
  • Blood vs. Water Ep. 5 RC/IC: "Slide Show" - Beats Aras in his heat, and at long last, Tadhana wins, 5-2.
  • Blood vs. Water Ep. 6 RC/IC: "Buoy Oh Buoy" - Now with New Galang, swims, and Galang loses.
  • Blood vs. Water Ep. 7 RC/IC: "Chain Reaction" - Gathers bags for Galang, and again, Galang loses.

 

Flash Back - Ep8 IC

Individual challenge record (1-for-2): (Mean % finish: 90%)

  • Blood vs. WaterEp. 8 IC: "Flash Back" - Vytas wins! (1st/11).
  • Blood vs. Water Ep. 9 Final 10 IC: "Pesky Palate" - (Unaired, but Vytas actually makes it to the third round, cow eyeballs, but misses the fourth and final round) Vytas finishes third (3rd/10).

 

Hero challenge/ duel record (1-for-2): (Mean % finish: 67%)

  • Blood vs. Water Ep. 10 duel: "Puppet Master" - Vytas wins! ... but eliminates his brother in the process (1st/3).
  • Blood vs. Water Ep. 11 duel: "Block It Out" - Vytas blows an early lead on the puzzle, and narrowly loses on the puzzle stage; is eliminated (3rd/3).

Quest for Fire - Ep1 RC/IC

Tribal/team challenge record (0-for-1):

  • Cambodia Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Quest for Fire" - Helps carry the raft, holds the torch as Kelly fails at stick-tying. Ta Keo loses.

 

Individual challenge record (0-for-0):

  • Cambodia: None.

 

Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):

  • Cambodia: None.
Career totals - challenges
Team/tribal challenges
Wins: 1
2nd place: --
Played: 8
Win%: 0.13
Sat out: --
Individual challenges
Wins: 1
Played: 2
Win%: 0.50
Mean % Finish: 90.0%
Hero challenges
Wins: 1
Played: 2
Win%: 0.50
Mean % Finish: 67%

 

Vytas Baskauskas - Tribal Council record

Ep.6 Tribal Council

Idols held/played: (0/0)

  • Blood vs. Water: None.

 

VFB - Votes for the person booted (6/9):

 

VAP - Votes against (10):

  • Blood vs. Water Ep. 6: One vote, from Kat.
  • Blood vs. Water Ep. 7: One vote, from Laura B.
  • Blood vs. Water Ep. 9 (F10 vote): Eight votes, from Caleb, Hayden, Katie, Gervase, Laura M., Monica, Tina, and Tyson (voted out, 8-1-1).

 

Jury votes made (0/1):

  • Blood vs. Water Ep. 14: Voted for Monica Culpepper (who finished second, 7-1-0).

Ep.1 Tribal Council

Idols held/played (0/0):

  • Cambodia: None.

 

VFB - Votes for the person booted (0/1):

  • Cambodia: None.

 

VAP - Votes against (6):

  • Cambodia Ep. 1: Six votes, from Abi-Maria, Kelley, Peih-Gee, Shirin, Spencer, and Varner (voted out, 6-4).

 

Jury votes made (0/0):

  • Cambodia: None.
Career totals - Tribal Council
Idols/advantages
Idols found: 0
Idols played: 0
Votes voided: --
Voting record
VFB: 6
Tribals: 10
VAP: 16
Jury votes
Made: 1
For winners: 0
Received: --

 

Vytas Baskauskas - Pictures
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    Night Zero, getting dropped off with Aras
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    Morning 1, pre-tribal split. Listening to Probst
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    Morning 1, watching Laura B leave Tadhana
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    Ep1 confessional, talking about Brad's alliance attempts
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    Starting line, Ep1 RC/IC
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    With Brad and John, carrying Tadhana's crate
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    The losing Tadhanas
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    Talking Ep1 boot strategy with the Five Guys alliance
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    Tadhana tribe, Ep1 Tribal Council
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    Listening to Ciera talk about hunger
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    Watching Marissa not lose the Ep2 duel
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC
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    Steadying Katie as she collects a bag, Ep2 RC/IC
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    Tadhana tribe, Ep2 Tribal Council
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    Watching people yell at Brad, Ep3 duel
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    Watching Colton quit, Ep3
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC
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    Battling Aras in Sumo At Sea
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    Losing to Aras
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    Tadhana, Ep3 Tribal Council
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    With Tadhana, watching the Ep4 duel
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC/IC
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    Working the puzzle, with Ciera
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    Waiting for Brad to get around to showing up at the well, Ep4
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    Tadhana tribe, Ep4 Tribal Council
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    Seriously, Caleb? You're voting for Brad?
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC/IC
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    Ready to take on Aras, Ep5 RC/IC
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    Tadhana finally wins! Ep5 RC/IC
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    Immediately burning a clue from Laura M, post-Ep6 duel
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    Ladies' man on New Galang, Ep6 swap
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    Meet-and-greet with New Galang, Ep6
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    New Galang, ready to give this challenge thing a shot, Ep6 RC/IC
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    Watching the puzzle stage
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    New Galang, Ep6 Tribal
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    Kat: We were gonna vote Vytas out. No offense, Vytas.
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    Watching the Kat-Hayden discussion, pre-Ep7 duel
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    We'll get right on that grandbabies thing, Tina
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 RC/IC
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    Watching Tina throw bolos
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    Galang tribe, Ep7 Tribal Council
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    Watching Laura B seal her fate, Ep7 Tribal
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    Yay! We're merging! Ep8
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    Merge feasting, Ep8
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    Stoked to finally be playing with Aras, Ep8
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC
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    Aras and Vytas are the Final Two! (...in the Ep8 IC)
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    V is for Vytas. Also victory, Ep8 IC
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    Kasama, first post-merge Tribal Council
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    Listening to Aras, Ep8 Tribal
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    It turns out there's not a polite way to say 'I want to punch each one of you in the face.'
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    Pre-challenge lineup, final 10 IC, Ep9
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    Sheep intestine, round two - ready to go
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    A gutty performance
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    Taking a break from trying to work new angles to give a confessional, Ep9
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    Reduced to bargaining, Ep9
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    Kasama tribe, final 10 Tribal
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    Making his case, Final 10 Tribal
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    Snuffed. Ep9
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    Arrival, Ep10 duel
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    On to the table maze, Ep10 duel
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    Vytas wins! Ep10 duel
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    Giving a hug to his eliminated brother, post-Ep10 duel
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    Watching as Aras burns his buff, Ep10
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    Listening to the tale of Ciera voting against Laura, early Ep11
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    Arrival, Ep11 duel
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    Moving cubes, Ep11 duel
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    Now on the puzzle stage and racing Tina for second place, Ep11 duel
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    Soooo close, no thanks to Laura M, Ep11 duel
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    Giving some parting words, post-Ep11 duel
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    With Aras on the jury, not laughing at Tyson's jokes, Ep11 Tribal Council
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    Not loving the final four Tribal Council, Ep14
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    Final Tribal Council, Ep14
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    First up to question the Final Three
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    Addressing the Final Three, Ep14
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    Voting for Monica
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    With the cleaned-up jurors, Blood vs Water reunion
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    Blood vs Water reunion show
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    Cambodia intro shot
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    Cambodia intro shot
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    Cambodia pre-season video
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    Second Chance campaign video
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    With Ciera, waiting to see who made the Second Chance cut
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    They're both in! Heading to the stage.
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    Second Chance cast, first picture together
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    Pre-game interview
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    Emerging from a temple, opening sequence
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    Arrival, listening to Probst
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    In camp, weaving palm fronds with Terry
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    *Groan*, this is always death
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    Hooking Shirin up with some yoga
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    Getting some bad vibes from Abi this morning
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    Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC/IC
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    Hauling raft
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    Watching Kelly tie sticks
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    Not watching Kelley grab an idol
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    *Sigh* Joe has the key for Bayon
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    The losing Ta Keos
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    We're going to Tribal right now?!
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    Ta Keo, Ep1 Tribal Council
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    Talking about how Aras will rub it in if he loses to Terry
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    Listening to Woo
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    Ouch
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    *Five* votes against? That shouldn't be...
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    Snuffed, Day 3 (Episode 1)

 

Vytas Baskauskas - Interviews

Pre-game interviews

  • Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (9/13/13): "Aras & Vytas: 'When We Fight, It Is Knives Out'"

 

Post-game interviews

  • Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (12/2/13): "Vytas: Laura Coaching Tina 'Was a Dirty Move'"
  • Dalton Ross at EW.com (12/2/13): "Ousted Vytas talks about Laura's 'low blow' that knocked him out of the game"
  • Rob Cesternino at RHAP (4/3/15): "Vytas and Brice Izyah Recap the Survivor: Worlds Apart Merge"

Pre-game interviews

  • Rob Cesternino at RHAP (5/12/15): "Survivor: Second Chances | Kass McQuillen Interview"
  • Erin Cebula at ET Canada (8/24/15): Pre-game video interview
  • Josh Wigler at Parade.com (9/17/15): "Vytas Baskauskas Goes Across the Sea for Survivor: Cambodia"
  • Pre-departure in-studio CBS video interview (released 9/17/15)

 

Post-game interviews

  • Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (9/24/15): "Vytas: 'I Should Put More of Abi's Stuff in Peih-Gee's Bag"
  • Josh Wigler at Parade.com (9/24/15): "Vytas Baskauskas Says 'Namaste' To Second Chance"
  • Rob Cesternino at RHAP (9/24/15): "Exit Interview with the First Player Voted out of Survivor: Cambodia"
  • Dalton Ross & Parvati Shallow at EW.com (9/24/15): "Survivor Talk: Vytas on what we didn't see at Tribal Council"

 

Vytas Baskauskas - Bios

From his (and Aras's) pre-game interview with EW's Dalton Ross:

"So why is Survivor: Panama winner Aras putting his brother through this brutal experience? 'I'm putting my brother through this so that I can do it again, really,' says Aras. 'It's for really selfish reasons. It's been seven years since my season finished — seven years almost to the day that I won a million dollars, and it's been a dream of mine to come back. I assumed I'd only be back for a winners season, so the chance to play again in a non-winners-only season is too good to be a true. And Vytas is a huge fan too.' But does Vytas have what it takes? 'Vytas's biggest weakness is his temper,' says Aras. 'When you have all this deprivation that occurs, it's hard to hold your tongue. If you're angry, that's going to scare people. So that's what he has to be careful of.'"

From his (and Aras's) official CBS bio page:

"Occupation: Yoga Instructor/Math Professor

Personal Claim to Fame: Beating heroin addiction, yoga discipline and receiving a graduate degree in math.

Inspiration in Life: I don’t have one particular hero. I greatly admire the brilliant scientists and mathematicians of the past and also social activists such as Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr.

Pet Peeves: Stupidity and show-offs.

3 Words to Describe You: Smart, strong-willed and unique.

If You Could Have 3 Things on The Island What Would They Be and Why? 1) iPod – love music. 2) Yoga mat – practice every day to keep the body & mind right. 3) Chess set - it's not just a game, it's a way of life.

Survivor Contestant You Are Most Like: The intellect and wit of Jonathan Penner, the likability of Aras Baskauskas and the flirtatiousness of Parvati Shallow.

Reason for Being on Survivor: I want to be on the show for the experience. I truly believe I can outwit, outplay and outlast. Of course I also want the prize.

Why You Think You’ll “Survive” Survivor: I have the necessary elements to make it to the end. I’m strong minded, smart and cunning. Through my addiction, I learned to easily manipulate people and although I don't use that skill as much anymore, it is still there.

Why You Think You Will Be the Sole Survivor: I am very assertive. It is unlike me to not get what I want. I am also smart and sociable so my people skills will do me well. I have a good social awareness. My personality is unique and although I may not be the most-liked, that's not such a bad thing in getting to the end.

What Does It Mean to You to Play Survivor with Your Loved One? Playing with Aras means the world to me. Our relationship hasn't always been the best, but over the past few years, it has definitely begun to improve. I love my brother very much and this experience will surely bring us closer together. That being said, there can only be ONE sole survivor. Aras and I have been competing with each other in almost every way since he was born. This will be the ultimate competition. Whether I win the game or not, I desperately want to beat my brother!"

From his CBS Survivor: Cambodia bio page (don't get your hopes up):