Challenges: MPF percentile
NA
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 12 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 0
- Survivor 15: China (2007) - 13th place, 4th out.
- Voted out in Episode 4, "Ride the Workhorse 'Til the Tail Falls Off" (Day 12).
Dave Cruser on social media: facebook
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S15: China | 0.33 | 1.10 | 0.30 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0.24 | 0.93 | - | - | - | 0.54 | 1.27 |
| Career | 0.33 | 1.10 | 0.30 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0.24 | 0.93 | - | - | - | 0.54 | 1.27 |
Dave Cruser - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
25%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
25%
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.
Dave Cruser - Challenge record
S15:
China 
Tribal/team challenge record (2-for-7):
- China Ep. 1 IC: "Dragon Dance" - Carries a pole, but Zhan Hu loses.
- China Ep. 2 RC: "Chinese Checkers" - Zhan Hu is no match for James, loses again.
- China Ep. 2 IC: "Gate Crasher" - Sits out, as underfed Zhan Hu loses again.
- China Ep. 3 RC: "Clear the Deck" - Somehow, Zhan Hu wins.
- China Ep. 3 IC: "Blade Runner" - Amazingly, Zhan Hu wins for a second straight time.
- China Ep. 4 RC: "Great Balls of Fire" - Moves fireballs, but Zhan Hu loses.
- China Ep. 4 IC: "Warrior's Duel" - Scores no points, and Zhan Hu loses, 4-3.
Individual challenge record (0-for-0):
- China: None.
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- China: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 2 |
| Played: | 7 |
| Win%: | 0.29 |
| Sat out: | -- |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | -- |
| Mean% Finish: | -- |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | -- |
| Mean% Finish: | -- |
Dave Cruser - Tribal Council record
S15:
China 
Idols held/played (0/0):
- China: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (1/3):
- China, Ep. 2: Ashley Massaro (voted out, 6-1).
VAP - Votes against (6):
- China, Ep. 2: One vote, from Ashley.
- China, Ep. 4: Five votes, from Peih-Gee, Erik, Frosti, Jaime, and Sherea (voted out, 5-1).
Jury votes made (0/0):
- China: None.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Advantages held/played: | 0/0 |
| Idols found: | 0 |
| Idols played: | -- |
| Votes voided: | -- |
| VFB: | 1 |
| Tribals: | 3 |
| VAP: | 6 |
| Made: | 0 |
| For winners: | -- |
| Received: | -- |
Dave Cruser - Pictures
S15:
China -
China intro shot -
China intro shot -
CBS pre-game interview -
Hiking through an unnamed Chinese city -
On the truck, Day 1 -
Post-temple chat with Probst -
The freshly sorted Zhan Hu tribe -
Concerned about Ashley's utter lack of movement -
Reading treemail with Erik -
Zhan Hu heads to the first IC -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Starting line -
Zhan Hu trailing -
Zhan Hu loses -
Still discussing the shelter construction plan, Day 3 -
Zhan Hu, Ep1 Tribal Council -
Listening to Peih-Gee -
Reluctantly volunteering to be the tribe's leader -
Going through Zhan Hu's plans for the day, Ep2 -
Talking about being a leader -
Building a firepit, splattering people with mud -
Arguing with Ashley -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC -
Listening to Probst -
Watching the first-round grappling -
The losing Zhan Hus -
Happy his fire pit survived the deluge -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC -
Listening to Probst -
Starting line -
Smashing things -
Zhan Hu trailing -
The losing Zhan Hus -
Well, time to vote out Ashley -
Finally cooking something in the fire pit -
Zhan Hu, Ep2 Tribal Council -
Listening to Ashley -
Doing more work on the fire pit, Ep3 -
Complaining about his tribe -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC -
Dropping trou for the grappling challenge -
Zhan Hu actually wins! -
Kidnapping Leslie -
Watching Frosti show off for the visitor -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC -
Watching Erik chop -
Hauling the finished puzzle, with Sherea -
Zhan Hu wins immunity! -
Arguing with Sherea about the moldy rice, Ep4 -
Sigh -
More arguing -
Frosti advises Dave to chill out for a bit -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC -
Listening to Probst -
Watching Peih-Gee and Sherea -
On vacation, kidnapped by Fei Long -
Volating James's personal space -
Pretending to be happy he doesn't have an idol clue -
Preparing to cut a deal with Todd -
Deal made. Ep5 clue goes to Dave! -
Enjoying Fei Long's camp visit rewrd -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
Go, Erik and Jaime! -
Talking about the weird vibe coming back to Zhan Hu camp -
See? That's weird -
Listening to Sherea, Ep4 Tribal Council -
Fourth person voted out of Survivor: China... -
Snuffed, Day 12 (Episode 4)
Dave Cruser - Interviews
S15:
China Pre-game interviews
- CBS pre-game interview: "I'm a real goofball. I have a really unpredictable side. I'm modest, I'm not shy, so those things don't govern my actions."
- Probst pre-game assessment from TV Guide online (8/20/07): "Dave is crazy. To his credit, he's a workaholic but sometimes to a fault. He fully embraces The Art of War from a strategic point of view — like, how to work with his tribe. Dave jumps out in the first few days and he's a delight to watch in his zaniness. You'll remember Dave for sure."
Post-game interviews
- Christopher Rocchio at RealityTVWorld (10/12/07): "Dave Cruser talks about his Survivor: China journey"
- Eric Goldman at IGN.com (10/17/07): "Survivor: China Interview - Dave"
- Nina Hämmerling Smith at TVGuide.com (10/16/07): "Survivor's 'Crazy Dave': Tribe Will Sink Without Me!"
Dave Cruser - Bio
S15: China From his official CBS Survivor: China bio page:
"Dave Cruser is currently a bartender. He has previously worked in construction, advertising and as a model/actor, having lived in South Africa for an extended period of time. He has also spent time in Paris, Milan, Munich, Zurich and Hamburg. He attended one year of college at Moorpark Community College and one quarter at ITT studying computer drafting.
Cruser's hobbies include studying industrial design, snowboarding, hiking, bodysurfing, riding his motorcycle and frisbee golf. Cruser describes himself as creative, funny and hard-working. He believes he'll do well because he loves to camp and considers himself to be a motivator and team player.
Cruser currently resides in Simi Valley, California. His birth date is October 26, 1969."