Challenges: MPF percentile
21%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 35 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1
- Survivor: Worlds Apart (2015) - 6th place, 13th out - 5th juror.
- Idoled out in Episode 13, "My Word Is My Bond" (Day 35).
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S30: Worlds Apart | 1.12 | 10.80 | 0.10 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 0.49 | 1.08 | - | - | - | 0.59 | 2.20 |
| Career | 1.12 | 10.80 | 0.10 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 0.49 | 1.08 | - | - | - | 0.59 | 2.20 |
Dan Foley - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
54%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
48%
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.
Dan Foley - Challenge record
S30:
Worlds Apart 
Tribal/team challenge record (5-for-13; 2 2nds; 2 sit-outs):
- Worlds Apart Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Ladder Daze" - Performs no solo tasks, but Blue Collar recovers from an early deficit, doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- Worlds Apart Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Basket Case" - First swimmer, later rebounds, as Escameca doesn't lose again (2nd*/3).
- Worlds Apart Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Dear Liza" - Helps carry and pour, occasionally runs ahead, and Escameca wins (1st/3).
- Worlds Apart Ep. 4 RC: "Collar Blind" - Drops the platform on Kelly and Lindsey, and eventually, Blue Collar loses (3rd/3).
- Worlds Apart Ep. 4 IC: "Houses of the Holey" - Dan sits out, Blue Collar loses again (3rd/3).
- Worlds Apart Ep. 5 RC: "Beach Balls" - Now with NuEscameca, launches one to Joaquin; Escameca wins (5-2).
- Worlds Apart Ep. 5 IC: "Swing Break" - Smashes all of Escameca's pots before Nagarote even arrives to take a shot; Escameca wins big again.
- Worlds Apart Ep. 6 RC: "Air Raid" - Sits out for Escameca, and they lose, barely (6-5).
- Worlds Apart Ep. 6 IC: "Shut Your Trap" - Wins vs. Shirin, but Escameca loses, as Mike throws the challenge.
- Worlds Apart Ep. 9 RC: "O-Black Water" - Part of the winning team, with Mike, Shirin, Tyler, and Sierra.
- Worlds Apart Ep. 11 RC: "Barrel Bridge" - Part of the winning team, with Tyler, Carolyn, and Will.
- Worlds Apart Ep. 12 RC: "Dulcimer Stomp" - Part of the losing team, with Tyler and Rodney.
- Worlds Apart Ep. 13 RC: "For-Word Progress" - Part of the losing team, with Sierra and Rodney.
Individual challenge record (0-for-8): (Mean % finish: 45.4%)
- Worlds Apart Ep.7 IC: "Get A Grip" - First to drop out, almost immediately (12th/12).
- Worlds Apart Ep.8 RC: "Anchorman" - Collected two bags, does not reach finals (tie-5th/11).
- Worlds Apart Ep.8 IC: "Hip to be Square" - Seventh to reach the final puzzle, does not win - twice (7th/11).
- Worlds Apart Ep. 9 IC: "Keep on your Toes" - Fifth person to drop out (6th/10).
- Worlds Apart Ep. 10 IC: "Soul to Squeeze" - Places two out of six balls (tie-3rd/9).
- Worlds Apart Ep. 11 IC: "Water Weight" - Outlasts Tyler and Will, but third man to drop out (3rd/3).
- Worlds Apart Ep. 12 IC: "Back Splash" - Second person to drop out (6th/7).
- Worlds Apart Ep. 13 IC: "Puppet Master" - Second to reach the maze, but behind Mike & Sierra (tie-3rd/6).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Worlds Apart: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 5 |
| 2nd place: | 2 |
| Played: | 13 |
| Win%: | 0.46 |
| Sat out: | 2 |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 8 |
| Win%: | 0.00 |
| Mean% Finish: | 45.4% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
Dan Foley - Tribal Council record
S30:
Worlds Apart 
Idols held/played (0/0) | Advantages held/played (1/1):
- Worlds Apart, Ep. 10: Paid $480 at the auction to enter (and win) the rock draw for the extra vote advantage.
- Worlds Apart, Ep. 13: Cast two votes for Carolyn, both of which were voided by her idol play.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (5/10):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep4 | Lindsey | Lindsey Cascaddan (voted out, 2-2-2; 3-0) | Yes |
| Ep6 | Joaquin | Joaquin Souberbielle (voted out, 4-3) | Yes |
| Ep7 | Jenn | Kelly Remington (idoled out, [0]-4-1) | - |
| Ep8 | Hali | Hali Ford (voted out, 7-4) | Yes |
| Ep9 | Joe | Joe Anglim (voted out, 5-4-1) | Yes |
| Ep10 | Shirin | Jenn Brown (voted out, 5-3-1) | - |
| Ep11 | Shirin | Shirin Oskooi (voted out, 4-2-2) | Yes |
| Ep12 | Mike | Tyler Fredrickson (idoled out, [0]-3) | - |
| Ep13 | Carolyn, Carolyn* | Dan Foley (idoled out, [0]-2) | -, -* |
| 10 | TOTALS | 5 | |
*Dan voted twice (both incorrectly) at the Ep13 Tribal, thanks to his extra vote advantage; two TCA charged
VAP - Votes against (9):
- Worlds Apart, Ep. 8: Four votes, from Hali, Jenn, Joe, and Shirin.
- Worlds Apart, Ep. 9: One vote, from Jenn.
- Worlds Apart, Ep. 11: Two votes, from Tyler and Will.
- Worlds Apart, Ep. 13: Two votes, from Mike and Carolyn (idoled out, [0]-2).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- Worlds Apart, Ep. 14: Voted for Mike Holloway (who won, 6-1-1).
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Advantages held/played: | 1/1 |
| Idols found: | 0 |
| Idols played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 5 |
| Tribals: | 10 |
| VAP: | 9 |
| Made: | 1 |
| For winners: | 1 |
| Received: | - |
Dan Foley - Pictures
S30: Worlds Apart image gallery -
Worlds Apart intro shot -
Worlds Apart intro shot -
CBS pre-game interview -
Opening sequence confessional, about planning on being remembered -
Escameca, the Blue Collar tribe -
Choosing a representative (Dan, wisdom) -
In camp with Mike, debating the opening dilemma -
Choosing honesty... for now -
It's way too early to throw deceit -
Yelling at Sierra and Lindsey for wanting to use bamboo -
Taking a break from camp. And pants. -
Getting a pep talk from Mike, and agreeing: 'Still the best day ever' -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC/IC -
Starting line, Ep1 RC/IC -
Mike is STILL doing the knots -
Watching everyone else move the ladder -
Watching Sierra dump out the puzzle pieces -
Mike now working the puzzle, using the No Collars' answer key -
Blue Collar doesn't lose! -
Returning to camp, sans 'manties,' early Ep2 -
Watching Sierra shoot coconuts instead of working -
Questioning Mike's priorities -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC -
First to the platform -
Ready to rebound for Sierra -
Blue Collar doesn't lose! -
Realizing that sometimes his mouth causes him problems, early Ep3 -
Telling Rodney 'your mom is a whore' -
Starting line, Ep3 RC/IC -
Coming back with another barrel load -
Almost there... -
Blue Collar wins! -
Pointing out a serpentine meal, Ep4 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC -
Listening to Probst -
Starting line -
Dropping the platform on Kelly and Lindsey -
Not seeing White Collar about to finish second -
Kelly returns to camp, freshly bandaged -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
Sitting out as Blue Collar loses -
Talking about how to apologize to women -
Listening to Sierra, Ep4 Tribal Council -
Listening to Mike talk about being Blue Collar -
Criticizing Sierra, early Ep5 -
Keeping it up after taking a seat -
Pre-swap lineup, Ep5 -
Yay, still on the blue tribe! -
The new blue (mostly) man group -
Ep5 RC, ready to go -
Preparing to shoot -
Hearing Rodney's tattoo stories again -
Listening to Mike insist they need to pull Sierra back in -
Please! *I* know how to talk to women! -
I'm sorry that everything was really your fault, Sierra -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC -
Swinging and breaking -
Escameca wins! -
Entertaining Joaquin with the manties story again -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC -
Hit those targets, guys -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC -
Facing off vs. Shirin -
Mike is wrong again? -
Pre-Tribal discussion with Mike and Sierra -
New Escameca, Ep6 Tribal Council -
Talking to Probst -
Escameca arrives, Ep7 merge -
Listening to the merge treemail -
Yay, black buffs -
Merge feasting -
Returning to camp, where someone stole the shelter -
Ignoring Jenn's stingray first aid advice -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC -
Ep7 IC, now in progress -
Still going... -
...and done, along with Will -
Yay, Joe won -
Plotting with Mike -
Merica, Ep7 Tribal Council -
With some of the other former Blue Collars -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 RC -
Liking the sound of the zipline reward -
Ep8 RC, now underway -
Watching the Ep8 RC final puzzle -
Hoping Joe picks him for reward -
Hey, I'm a superfan, too. -
Lecturing Shirin about how she's a terrible player -
Somebody slap that woman. -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Starting line -
So far, so good -
Jeff! I've got it! -
Uh, nope. -
Okay, this time, Jeff! Come check! -
Dan. Is. Wrong! -
Joe wins again -
Deciding which No Collar to target -
Merica, Ep8 Tribal Council -
Three words, Jeff: Flippers Never Win. -
Lecturing Shirin on what a bad player she is, again -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC -
Everyone wants candy -
Inhaling an M&M -
Blue team, ready to go -
Making a graceful descent -
About to stick the landing -
Watching Mike retrieve rings -
Blue team wins! -
Ready to eat some candy -
Opting for popcorn -
Betoweled, eating -
Reading the Ep9 IC treemail -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC -
Starting line -
Everyone still in it... -
Fifth to drop out -
Cheering for Tyler's win -
Turning down Joe's request for a reprieve -
Sucks to be you, Joe -
Merica, Ep9 Tribal Council -
Watching Mike play Joe's fake idol -
Ready to go, Ep10 auction -
Listening to Shirin explain that everyone gets to buy letters for the high bid price -
Happily purchasing his letter -
Paying no attention to the man behind him -
The three bidders for the $480 advantage, drawing rocks -
Dan wins! (the rock draw) -
Reading what the advantage is -
This is so great! -
Things are going to start happening to me now! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC -
Shirin raises her hand -
Starting line, Ep10 IC -
Everyone trying to catch up to Mike -
Watching Mike get his necklace -
Still not buying that Rodney has flipped -
Stop telling me what to do with my advantage, you guys! -
Merica, Ep10 Tribal Council -
Listening to Rodney yell -
So long, Jenn -
Taking another moment to talk about how much he dislikes Shirin -
Apologizing to Shirin for the stuff that made her upset, whatever that was -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 RC -
Listening to Probst -
Making progress -
Indeed -
Almost there... -
Red team wins! -
Cheeseburgers ahoy! -
I feel bad for Rodney, but he's not getting my cheeseburger -
Whew! That was close. -
Time for the reward -
Mike is public enemy number one. If he doesn't win immunity, *poof* bye-bye. -
Cheese. Burgers. -
Everyone agrees: Mike is a bad, bad man -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC -
Two immunity necklaces? Gasp. -
Starting line -
Still going... -
...and done. Now cheering on Rodney. -
Not really listening to Shirin's proposal -
Spit take -
Still not ready to forgive Mike -
Merica, Ep11 Tribal Council -
People wrote *my* name down after Mike flashed his idol? -
Mike seems pleased -
Listening to Tyler make excuses, early Ep12 -
Still not sure why his name had to be the one written down -
Reassuring Will -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC -
Listening to Probst -
Blue team, ready to go -
Going through the net -
Launching the catapult -
That's game, Jeff! (It's not) -
The team that didn't win -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC -
Starting line -
Still going... -
...and done -
Or Dan, obviously -
Merica, Ep12 Tribal Council -
Talking to Probst -
You betrayed me, Mike. Even though you haven't voted against me. -
Mike playing his idol makes him even more of a threat, early Ep13 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 RC -
Listening to Probst -
Starting line -
Crossing the obstacles -
Yay, knots -
Working the puzzle -
Come on, Sierra. Nobody ever says 'fixin' -
*Jeopardy theme* -
By Jove, I think he's got it -
Nope -
Blue team loses. -
Rodney's complaining about food. Time for me to save the day. -
I have a lovely pair of melons -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 IC -
Starting line -
Trying to catch Mike on the table maze -
Yay, Mike won -
Grrrrr, Mike won -
That's fine, we'll just vote out Carolyn, instead -
Listening to Mike's specious claims that Dan's alliance is gunning for Dan, himself -
Ah, pre-Tribal nap time -
Merica, Ep13 Tribal Council -
Listening to Rodney -
Listening to Sierra -
Just a minute, Jeff. Time to play my advantage. -
Preparing to vote a second time (for Carolyn) -
Carolyn has an idol? Uh oh. -
Ouch -
Snuffed, Ep13 -
Jury debut, final five Tribal. Groaning at Mike's continuing immunity. -
Rooting on Rodney, final four Tribal Council fire-making tiebreaker -
With the jury, final Tribal Council -
Listening to Jenn call the jury bitter -
Reminding Mike he doesn't have a necklace to save his ass tonight -
At the finale/reunion, waiting for the vote reveal -
Full cast, reunion show
Dan Foley - Interviews
S30:
Worlds Apart Pre-game interviews
- Gordon Holmes at MoreWhatnot.com (2/3/15): "Dan - 'I'm Going to Be at the Bottom of the Cuddle Puddle'"
Post-game interviews
- Gordon Holmes at MoreWhatnot.com (5/14/15): "Dan - 'I Really Felt Like I Was Not Properly Portrayed'"
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (5/14/15): "Exit Interview With the Latest Player Voted Off Worlds Apart - 5/14/15"
- Josh Wigler at Parade.com (5/14/15): "I Went Out On My Own Terms"
- Steve Helling at People.com (5/14/15): "Dan Foley: My Survivor Portrayal Was Unfair"
Dan Foley - Bio
S30:
Worlds Apart From his official CBS Survivor: Worlds Apart cast bio page:
"Personal Claim to Fame: I had a terrible fear of heights so I faced it head on. I went on my first airplane ride…and jumped out at 13,000 feet. Heights don’t really bother me anymore.
Inspiration in Life: My Dad, Phil Foley. Now that I am an adult, I look back on the things my Dad did for my family (my siblings, my mom and myself) and I realize what kind of sacrifices he made for us. Having been one of the four kids that my parents adopted, I acknowledge even more the love that he gave all of us growing up and continues to give every day.
Hobbies: Anything with my wife, Erin, disc golf and working on my properties.
What is your favorite sport? If I’m watching, Football, and if I’m playing, disc golf.
Pet Peeves: People who drive too slow in the fast lane and won’t get out of the way.
3 Words to Describe You: Opinionated, adventurous and gregarious.
If You Could Have 3 Things on The Island What Would They Be and Why? 1. A deck of cards to help pass the time 2. A picture of my family to remind me of what’s waiting for me 3. Some disc golf discs to help bond with my tribe mates and to possibly use to hunt
Survivor Contestant You Are Most Like: I think I have Stephenie’s competitive spirit, Tony’s cunning and scheming gameplay, and Rupert’s strength, love of family and stunning good looks.
Reason for Being on Survivor: To claim my rightful place amongst the elite winners of Survivor! Second, to challenge myself in the greatest psychological and sociological challenge ever!
Why You’ll “Survive” Survivor: Obviously, any challenge that involves a lot of running will not be in my “wheelhouse,” but anything involving gross food eating, strength, swimming, puzzles or balance, I’ll be in it to the end. As for the social game, I am a world class “schmooze” artist. I can charm my way out of almost anything.
Why Will You Be the Sole Survivor: As a landlord, I am excellent at reading people and controlling some pretty out of control situations. As an Irishman, I have a glorious stubborn streak and I hate to lose. As a technician, I have a very analytical mind so I’ll be great at puzzles. I’m also very good with my hands so I’ll be a big help around camp. I am the entire package. Also, I am not above taking the rules of fair play in a spirited competition and grinding them to dust beneath my heel."