Challenges: MPF percentile
66%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 27 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1
- SurvivorNZ: Thailand (2018) - 9th place, 10th out - 2nd juror.
- Voted out in Episode 9 (Day 27).
Brad Norris on social media: Instagram
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| NZ2: Thailand | 2.48 | 6.30 | 0.39 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0.44 | 1.17 | - | - | - | 0.84 | 3.65 |
| Career | 2.48 | 6.30 | 0.39 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0.44 | 1.17 | - | - | - | 0.84 | 3.65 |
Brad Norris - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
47%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
19%
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.
Brad Norris - Challenge record
NZ:
Thailand challenges 
Tribal/team challenge record (8-for-15; 1 sit-out):
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 1 RC: "Battle Dig" - With Josh, scores the third of Khang Khaw's three points; Khang Khaw wins.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 1 IC: Helps gather stairs and crosses the maze, and Khang Khaw wins again.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 2 RC: "Smash & Grab" - Final ball tosser/ tile smasher; Khang Khaw wins melons.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 2 IC: "Shoulder the Load" - Outlasts the entire Chani tribe while holding 70 kg; Khang Khaw wins, 3-0.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 3 RC: "Idol Hands" - The only Khang Khaw not to lose, beating JT and Dave, but his tribe loses, 10-3.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 3 IC: "Deep In Thought" - Works the puzzle with Lisa, as Khang Khaw wins big.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 4 RC: "Sumo at Sea" - Sits out, as Khang Khaw wins.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 4 IC: (Chains, bolos) - Assembles the bolos very slowly, allowing Khang Khaw to lose.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 5 RC: "Dizness as Usual" - Now with New Khang Khaw, helps move the boards, Khang Khaw wins!
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 5 IC: "Buoy oh Buoy" - Retrieves the final fish trap with Tara, but Khang Khaw loses.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 6 RC: (Bridge & slide puzzles) - Swims to retrieve puzzle planks, Khang Khaw loses again.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 6 IC: "Discy Business" - Original Chanis throw the challenge; Khang Khaw "wins".
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 7 RC: "Kicking and Screaming" - Chani forfeits/concedes, so Khang Khaw wins chickens.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 7 IC: (Obstacles, math puzzle) - Helps carry and work the math puzzle; Khang Khaw wins.
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 8 RC: "Coco Connection" - Brad misses twice, but his tribemates connect, and Khang Khaw wins.
Individual challenge record (1-for-4): (Mean % finish: 63.9%)
- NZ: Thailand Ind. Ep. 1 RC: Just barely misses the cut for the second round (10th/18).
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 8 IC: "House of Cards" - Not among the leaders, does not win (tie-2nd/10).
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 9 RC: "5x5" - Scores final two shots in quick succession, and Brad wins! (1st/9).
- NZ: Thailand Ep. 9 IC: "This Much" - Lasts 90 minutes, to the standing-on-one leg stage (5th/9).
Outpost duel record (0-for-0):
- NZ: Thailand: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 8 |
| Played: | 15 |
| Win%: | 0.53 |
| Sat out: | 1 |
| Wins: | 1 |
| Played: | 4 |
| Win%: | 0.25 |
| Mean% Finish: | 63.9% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
Brad Norris - Tribal Council record
NZ:
Thailand Tribal Council 
Idols held/played (1/0):
- NZ: Thailand, Ep. 2: Grabs Khang Khaw's idol from under the mat at the IC (Day 6).
- NZ: Thailand, Ep. 9: Leaves the game without playing his idol (Day 27).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (2/4):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep4 | Kaysha | Kaysha Whakarau (voted out, 5-2-1-1) | Yes |
| Ep5 | Liam | Liam Hose (voted out, 4-3) | Yes |
| Ep8 | Dave | Arun Bola (voted out, 5-3-2) | - |
| Ep9 | Renee | Brad Norris (voted out, 5-3-1) | - |
| 4 | TOTALS | 2 | |
VAP - Votes against (8):
- NZ: Thailand, Ep. 5: Three votes, from Eve, JT, and Liam.
- NZ: Thailand, Ep. 9: Five votes, from Dave, Eve, Lisa, Matt, and Tara (voted out, 5-3-1).
Jury votes made (0/1):
- NZ: Thailand, Ep. 14: Voted for Tess Fahey, who finished second (4-3-0).
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Found: | 1 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 2 |
| Tribals: | 4 |
| VAP: | 8 |
| Made: | 1 |
| For winners: | 0 |
| Received: | - |
Brad Norris - Pictures
NZ:
Thailand image gallery -
NZ: Thailand intro shot -
NZ: Thailand intro shot -
Pre-game interview shot -
ZM pre-game interview -
Pre-season ad shot -
Arriving in the boat, Day 1 -
Welcome to Thailand! -
Listening to Matt -
Just missing the second round in the opening RC -
Watching the number tiles stage -
Congrats, you two are picking tribes -
Picking complete -
The new Khang Khaw tribe -
Working on the shelter -
We have a good team, etc. -
Trying to make fire without flint -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC -
Listening to Matt -
Watching Chani score the first point -
Ready to go, match point -
Khang Khaw wins! -
Nice to get a win, and fire -
Adam collects the reward tray -
Yay, fire -
Mmm, actually cooked rice -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Listening to Matt -
Assembling the stairs -
Almost through the maze -
Khang Khaw wins! -
Idoled up -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC -
Listening to Matt -
Waiting for Dylan to open the crate -
Breaking tiles -
Khang Khaw wins! -
Little worried about Adam vomiting, but a good win -
Listening to the Outpost treemail -
Now listening to Tess's tale of mattresses -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC -
Listening to Matt -
Grabbing the idol -
Acting casual -
Starting line -
Still going -
And going... -
Khang Khaw wins! -
Yay, idol -
Back in camp, unwrapping the idol -
This is huge, I needed this, etc. -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC -
Listening to Matt -
About to beat JT -
Back in camp, talking about Dylan -
Watching Adam inspect Kaysha's teeth -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC -
Starting line -
Khang Khaw wins! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC -
Ready to watch Dylan vs. Arun -
Khang Khaw wins! -
Happy about the biscuit reward -
Reading the Outpost treemail -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
Listening to Matt -
Patiently assembling bolos -
Still assembling -
Khang Khaw "loses" -
Talking with Lisa -
Khang Khaw, Ep4 Tribal Council -
Listening to Lisa -
Pre-swap lineup, Ep5 -
The new Khang Khaw tribe -
Starting line, Ep5 RC -
After re-starting, Khang Khaw wins! -
Rewarded up -
Cheers to the new tribemates (with peanut butter) -
Talking strategy with Lisa -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC -
Starting line -
Waiting for JT to finish the puzzle -
Making plans for Liam -
Khang Khaw, Ep5 Tribal Council -
Listening to Lisa -
If Eve had guessed right on her idol, that could have been me! Ep6 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC -
Starting line -
Handing up puzzle planks -
Watching JT and Lisa work the bridge puzzle -
The losing Khang Khaws -
Renee is here... to raid the camp -
Renee laughs at Brad's request to leave some coffee -
Well, I guess I can have tea -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC -
Starting line -
Khang Khaw, making progress -
Khang Khaw wins! -
Reacting to the Josh-less Chanis, Ep7 -
That's... not good -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 RC -
Starting line -
Trying to yank Adam from a pole -
Chani offers to concede -
Enjoying some forfeited eggs -
Drawing sticks for the Outpost -
Listening to JT interrogate Lisa -
Getting the actual story from Lisa -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC -
Starting line -
Khang Khaw trailing -
Trying to catch up on the math puzzle -
Khang Khaw wins! -
Matt is in camp to remove JT?! -
Threatening to eat Cha and Ni, Ep8 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 RC -
Waiting to shoot -
Whoops -
Khang Khaw wins anyway! -
Also, it's the merge! -
Happy that original Khang Khaw still has the numbers -
The new Phsan tribe -
Arriving at (old Khang Khaw) camp -
Merge feasting -
Selecting actual reward items -
Yay, toothbrush -
Learning about Adam's alleged torture at post-swap Chani camp -
Starting line -
Watching Matt win -
Phsan, Ep8 Tribal Council -
Watching Lisa play her vote steal -
Making final two plans with Tess, overheard by Matt, Ep9 -
Talking about Tess -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC -
Starting line, mid-challenge reset -
Making the winning throw -
Brad wins reward! But wait... -
Just chose Dave and Tess to join him -
Time to feast on tuna melts -
Post-feast pitch from Dave -
He's still going... -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC -
Starting line -
Still going... -
Finally, Eve wins -
Phsan, Ep9 Tribal Council -
Listening to Eve -
A third person voted for me? -
Ninth person voted out, and the second member of our jury... -
About to be snuffed, Episode 9 (Day 27)
Brad Norris - Interviews
NZ:
Thailand interviews Pre-game interviews
- Stuff.co.nz (4/9/18): "PE teacher Brad Norris says he's not going to be 'alpha male'"
- ZM Online (4/10/18): "Meet the Survivor contestants: Brad, Karla, and David"
Post-game interviews
- Ryan Brink at Brink of Reality (6/18/18): "Brad Norris New Zealand: Thailand Exit Interview - Episode 9"
- Kyle & Bryan at 2 Boys Talk Survivor (6/19/18): "2BTS NZ Thailand E09 Exit Interview"
Brad Norris - Bio
NZ:
Thailand bio Excerpts from his official TVNZ SurvivorNZ: Thailand bio (4/9/18):
"Brad loves everything Survivor encompasses; conflict, challenges, being in survival mode and the tough environment. He spent most of his childhood in the outdoors climbing mountains, making rafts to float down rivers, hunting, and doing all things Bear Grylls. Being a Secondary School Teacher, Brad is hoping his skills at conflict resolution will help him with any issues that come up within his tribe!
What experience in the outdoors do you have? I've done lots of tramping and camping over the years. And there are all the outdoor experiences I had growing up in Marlborough. I've also spent the past two years travelling through South and Central America, including a visit to Nicaragua.
What was the first thing you did when you found out you were to be one of the castaways on Survivor New Zealand? I was at school. So afterschool, (of course!) I cracked a beer from the fridge and celebrated with a friend!
Thoughts on Alliance or Immunity Idol? People I like will be the people I would work with and build relationships and alliances. Immunity Idols are important if you need them, or think you need them!
Why do you think you should win Survivor? I feel I have a good balance between treating people with respect and being a good person, but also understanding that you need to 'play the game' of Survivor to win and to earn votes from the Jury."
Pre-game interview by ZM: