S33: Millennials vs. Gen X
S38: Edge of ExtinctionChallenges: MPF percentile
64%
Seasons: 2 | Days played: 73 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 2
- Survivor 33: Millennials vs. Gen X (2016) - 4th place, 17th out - 10th juror.
- Voted out in Episode 14, "I'm Going for a Million Bucks" (Day 38).
- Survivor 38: Edge of Extinction (2019) - 11th place, 8th out - 6th juror.
- Voted out in Episode 10, "Blood of a Blindside" (Day 25).
- Cumulative time: In-game - 25 days; Edge of Extinction - 10 days.
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S33: Millennials vs. Gen X | 3.15 | 13.22 | 0.24 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 0.85 | 1.71 | - | - | - | 1.09 | 4.87 |
| S38: Edge of Extinction | 0.27 | 6.89 | 0.04 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 0.65 | 1.24 | - | - | - | 0.69 | 1.51 |
| Career | 3.42 | 20.11 | 0.17 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 0.78 | 1.75 | - | - | - | 0.95 | 3.46 |
David Wright - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
87%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
78%
Challenges: MPF percentile
94%
Tribal: VFB% percentile
68%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
32%
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.
David Wright - Challenge record
Tribal/team challenge record (5-for-13; 2 2nds; 1 sit-out):
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Got to Choose" - Initially works the puzzle, then swaps out, but Gen X loses.
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 2 RC/IC: "The Ocean" - Grabs a key, and Gen X wins!
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Going Coconuts" - Gets a very late start on the puzzle, and Gen X loses.
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 4 RC: "Water Slaughter" - With Chris, wins twice; Gen X wins, 3-2.
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 4 IC: "Angry Chair" - Collects bags and works the puzzle, but Gen X loses, eventually.
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 5 IC: "Holy Diver" - Now with Vanua, repeatedly fumbles his buoy; Vanua loses (3rd/3).
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 6 RC: "Blind Faith" - Blindfolded, collects puzzle pieces; Vanua wins! (1st/3).
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 6 IC: "In the Bag" - Collects bags, and Vanua doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 7 RC: "Matt Finish" - Retrieves the bag; Vanua wins (1st/3).
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 7 IC: "Bail Out" - Sinks coconuts, Vanua doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 9 RC: "All Mixed Up" - Grabs the key and pushes the crate for the winning team.
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 10 RC: "Ferryman" - Grabs a key, works the puzzle (with Chris) for the losing team.
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 11 RC: "Slither Me Timbers" - Draws the lucky rock, so he sits out while still getting reward.
Individual challenge record (2-for-11): (Mean % finish: 61.1%)
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 8 IC: "Fools in the Rain" - Tenth to drop out, circa 20 minutes (4th/13).
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 9 IC: "Bow-Diddley" - Fifth to drop out, in the third stage (6th/12).
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 10 IC: "With a 10 Ft. Pole" - Outlasts all into the fourth and final round; David wins! (1st/11).
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 11 IC: "Rusty Cage" - Still in cage, one of nine people tied for second (tie-2nd/10).
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 12 RC: "Rope A Dope" - One of four people on the last pole as Jay wins (tie-2nd/9).
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 12 IC: "Push Me Pull You" - First person to drop out, very quickly (9th/9).
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 13 F8 IC: "Wizard's Staff" - One of three people rolling discs, but loses to Jay (tie-2nd/8).
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 13 F7 IC: "Pinball Wizard" - Has a lead for a while, but does not win (tie-2nd/7).
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 14 F6 IC: "Tower of Power" - Passes Jay on the puzzle, and David wins! (1st/6).
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 14 F5 IC: "Draw the Line" - Problems with the word puzzle, does not win (tie-3rd/5).
- Millennials vs. Gen X Ep. 14 F4 IC: "Operation Balance Build" - Ends up just behind Adam (4th/4).
Hero challenge/ duel record: (0-for-0)
- Millennials vs. Gen X: None.
Tribal/team challenge record (1-for-10; 1 2nd):
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Social Network" - Crosses the beam, helps work the puzzle, but Manu loses.
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Serpent Turf" - Helps haul the snake, opens the combo lock, but Manu loses, 8-4.
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 3 RC: "Losing Face" - Helps push the wheelbarrow and gather sandbags; Manu wins!
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 3 IC: "Beyond the Wheel" - Jumps to grab a key, works the puzzle, but Manu loses.
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 4 IC: "Yank Yer Hank" - Climbs and hauls, works the puzzle, but Lesu loses (3rd/3).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 5 RC: "True Grit" - Crosses the obstacles, does not land a bolo; Lesu loses (3rd/3).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 5 IC: "A Bit Dinghy" - Dives, does not get his buoy, but Lesu doesn't lose! (2nd*/3).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 6 RC: "Rod Screw It" - Helps transfer sandbags, but Lesu loses (3rd/3).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 6 IC: "In Through the Out Door" - Crosses the obstacles, works the puzzle, but Lesu loses.
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 8 RC: "Planks a Lot" - Works the puzzle with Ron, but the yellow team loses.
Individual challenge record (0-for-5): (Mean % finish: 77.5%)
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 7 IC: "Audio Slave" - Tenth to drop out, on transition to the final stage (4th/13).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 8 IC: "Keep on Your Toes" - Lasts over 25 min., but ninth to drop out (4th/12).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 9 IC: "Bow-Diddley" - Makes it into the final stage, last to drop out (2nd/11).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 10 F10 IC: "Squatty Probst" - Lasts over 22 minutes, last to drop out (2nd/10).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 14 RC: "Don't Call It a Comeback" - One of 5 to reach the table maze, but place no balls (tie-4th/11).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Edge of Extinction: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 6 |
| 2nd place: | 3 |
| Played: | 23 |
| Win%: | 0.33 |
| Sat out: | 1 |
| Wins: | 2 |
| Played: | 16 |
| Win%: | 0.13 |
| Mean % Finish: | 66.2% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean % Finish: | - |
David Wright - Tribal Council record
Idols held/played: (2/2; 5 votes voided)
- Millennials vs. Gen X, Ep. 2: Finds the Gen X idol, in a clearly marked coconut (Day 5).
- Millennials vs. Gen X, Ep. 4: Plays his idol for Jessica, voiding 5 votes against & saving her from the boot (Day 12).
- Millennials vs. Gen X, Ep. 5: Hours after his first idol play, finds the re-hidden Gen X idol (Day 13).
- Millennials vs. Gen X, Ep. 11: Plays his second idol for Ken, who received zero votes (Day 30).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (12/14):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Rachel | Rachel Ako (voted out, 5-3-1-1) | Yes |
| Ep3 | Paul | Paul Wachter (voted out, 6-3) | Yes |
| Ep4 | Lucy | Lucy Huang (idoled out, [0]-2-1) | Yes |
| Ep5 | CeCe | CeCe Taylor (voted out, 4-1) | Yes |
| Ep6 | Figgy | 'Figgy' Figueroa (voted out, 3-2) | Yes |
| Ep8 | Michelle | Michelle Schubert (voted out, 9-4) | Yes |
| Ep9 | Taylor | Taylor Stocker (voted out, 7-4-1) | Yes |
| Ep10 | Chris | Chris Hammons (voted out, 7-4) | Yes |
| Ep11 | Zeke | Jessica Lewis (out via rock draw) | - |
| Ep12 | Zeke | Zeke Smith (voted out, 5-[0]) | Yes |
| Ep13 (F8) | Will | Will Wahl (voted out, 6-2) | Yes |
| Ep13 (F7) | Sunday | Sunday Burquest (voted out, 4-2-[0]) | Yes |
| Ep14 (F6) | Jay | Jay Starrett (voted out, 5-[0]) | Yes |
| Ep14 (F5) | Bret | Bret LaBelle (voted out, 3-2) | Yes |
| Ep14 (F4) | Adam | David Wright (voted out, 3-1) | - |
| 14 | TOTALS | 12 | |
VAP - Votes against (6):
- Millennials vs. Gen X, Ep. 1: One vote, from CeCe.
- Millennials vs. Gen X, Ep. 13 (F8 vote): Two votes, from Jay and Will.
- Millennials vs. Gen X, Ep. 13 (F7 vote): Two votes, from Jay and Bret.
- Millennials vs. Gen X, Ep. 14 (F5 vote): Two votes, from Adam and Bret.
- Millennials vs. Gen X, Ep. 14 (F5 vote): Three votes, from Adam, Hannah, and Ken (voted out, 3-2).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- Millennials vs. Gen X, Ep. 14: Voted for Adam Klein, who won, 10-0-0.
Idols held/played (0/0) | Advantages found/played (1/0):
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 7: Given a half-idol by Rick, which becomes a real idol the next episode.
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 9: Rick plays the idol for David, voiding one vote against (Day 23).
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 10: Finds an IC challenge advantage on EoE, sends it on to Rick (Day 26).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (6/9):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Reem | Reem Daly (voted out, 4-3-1-1) | Yes |
| Ep2 | Keith | Keith Sowell (voted out, 6-1-1) | Yes |
| Ep3 | Chris | Chris Underwood (voted out, 5-2) | Yes |
| Ep4 | Lauren | Rick Devens (voted out, 3-2) | - |
| Ep6 | Wendy | Wendy Diaz (voted out, 4-4; 6-0) | Yes |
| Ep7 | Kelley | Joe Anglim (voted out, 6-3-2-2) | - |
| Ep8 | Eric | Eric Hafemann (voted out, 8-2-2) | Yes |
| Ep9 | Julia | Julia Carter (voted out, 9-1-[0]) | Yes |
| Ep10 | Wardog | David Wright (voted out, 8-2) | - |
| 9 | TOTALS | 6 | |
VAP - Votes against (11):
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 7: Three votes, from Kelley, Lauren, and Wardog.
- [Edge of Extinction, Ep. 9: One vote, from Aurora; voided by Rick's idol play.]
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 10 (F10 vote): Eight votes, from Aurora, Gavin, Julie, Kelley, Lauren, Ron, Victoria, and Wardog (voted out, 8-2).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 14: Voted for Chris Underwood, who won (9-4-0).
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Advantages found/ played: | 1/0 |
| Idols found: | 2 |
| Idols played: | 2 |
| Votes voided: | 5 |
| VFB: | 18 |
| Tribals: | 23 |
| VAP: | 21 |
| Made: | 2 |
| For winners: | 2 |
| Received: | - |
David Wright - Pictures
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Millennials vs. Gen X intro shot -
Millennials vs. Gen X intro shot -
CBS pre-game interview -
Getting boated in, Day 1 -
Opening sequence confessional about participation awards -
Twins! -
Greeting Probst, Day 1 -
The newly formed Gen X/Takali tribe -
Running to grab stuff -
Both tribes show Probst their hauls -
Trying to make fire, with Bret -
I'm scared of loud noises -
I broke a stick! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC/IC -
Working the puzzle -
Switched out, watching Jessica and Sunday -
The losing Gen X tribe -
So... nobody's telling me anything -
Gen X tribe, Ep1 Tribal Council -
We're all worried, Jeff -
Success! -
Now to find an idol while pretending to carry rocks -
That was quick -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC -
Grabbing a key -
Gen X wins! -
The minority alliance commisserates, Ep3 -
Cheers! (Sans beers) -
Telling the Millennials that Paul is in charge -
Waiting for the bag carriers, Ep3 RC/IC -
Working the puzzle -
Gen X decides against letting the Millennials swap out their reward -
Things could still work out... -
Gen X tribe, Ep3 Tribal Council -
Probst wants to talk about texting? -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC -
Final point, going swimmingly -
The winning Gen X tribe -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
Working the puzzle -
Gen X tribe, Ep4 Tribal Council -
Talking to Probst, coining hashtags -
Playing his idol for Jessica -
You're welcome! -
Apologizing for the idol play, Ep5 -
Since I played an idol, there should be another one out there -
Ah, there it is -
Pre-swap lineup, Ep5 -
Buff dropped, ready to swap -
The new Vanua tribe -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC -
The losing Vanuas -
Plotting with Chris -
Sorry, CeCe -
Vanua, Ep5 Tribal Council -
The dominant Gen X-ers -
Feeling good about Tribal, Ep6 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC -
Trying to follow Michelle's directions -
Vanua wins! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC -
Watching the table maze -
Vanua doesn't lose! -
Chatting with Zeke -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 RC -
Watching Chris place balls -
Yay, personal chef -
Rewards are a gas! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC -
Watching Chris slingshot -
Vanua doesn't lose! -
The merge is coming! Ep8 -
Merge feasting -
Talking post-merge strategy -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Waiting for it to end -
Vinaka tribe, Ep8 Tribal Council -
Listening to Bret -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC -
Watching Taylor throw bolos -
The winning purple team -
Arrival at the reward feast -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC -
So far, so good -
Talking about splitting the vote -
Vinaka, Ep9 Tribal Council -
Listening to Jay -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC -
Starting line -
Trying to work the puzzle -
The losing orange team -
It's time to target Chris -
Trying to get Ken and Jessica on board -
Still in it, Ep10 IC -
David wins! -
Safe at Tribal Council tonight -
Vinaka, Ep10 Tribal Council -
Seems like a good idea -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 RC -
Watching from the sidelines, waiting for reward -
Yay, reward! With no effort made! -
Learning Zeke is targeting him -
Oh no! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC -
Watching Jay win -
The staredown -
Vinaka, Ep11 Tribal Council -
Playing his second idol -
Good job playing it for Ken! -
Pre-rocks discussion -
Uh oh -
Phew!... oh no. -
Consoling Hannah, Ep12 -
Sigh, I wasted my idol -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC -
Just hanging out with Dad on Survivor -
Starting line -
Trying to catch up to Jay -
Good news! Will is flipping to us! -
Ep12 IC, now in progress -
Still in it... (not for long) -
Vinaka, Ep12 Tribal Council -
Talking to Probst -
Pre-challenge lineup, Final 8 IC -
Trying to catch Jay -
Vinaka, Final 8 Tribal Council -
Talking to Probst -
Pre-challenge lineup, Final 7 IC -
A little worried about tonight -
Vinaka, Final 7 Tribal Council -
Talking to Probst -
Time to get to work! -
Late-night arts and crafts -
Seems legit -
There you go, my friend! Sweet dreams! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Final 6 IC -
Listening to Probst -
And they're off... -
Trying to catch up to Jay on the puzzle -
David wins! -
Getting a necklace -
Safe at Tribal Council tonight, as for the reward... -
Reward stolen (then given back) by Jay -
Cheers! -
Listening to Jay's Final Three pitch -
It makes sense! Once he goes, I'm the target -
So... maybe Bret tonight? -
Vinaka, Final 6 Tribal Council -
Listening to Adam -
I have an idol, Jeff! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Final 5 IC -
On the ropes -
Getting closer to the word puzzle -
Yay, Ken won -
Maybe Adam? Or Bret. -
Vinaka, Final 5 Tribal Council -
Adam has an idol? -
Phew! Hannah flipped! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Final 4 IC -
This is it. No pressure. -
While visions of Kim Spradlin dance in their heads -
Sigh. -
Ken won. But I'm not worried. Worst case, I make fire! -
You are gonna let me make fire, right, Ken? -
Final 4 Tribal Council -
17th person voted out, and the 10th member of our jury... -
Snuffed, Day 38 (Episode 14) -
I'm so grateful I got to play with all of you. Vinaka. -
The jury, ready to grill the Final Three -
Asking his jury question -
Reunion show, waiting for the vote reveal -
Full cast, S33 reunion show
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Edge of Extinction intro shot -
Edge of Extinction intro shot -
ET Canada pre-game interview -
On the returnee boat, Day 1 -
Your returning All-Stars -
Manu tribe meet-and-greet -
Talking about being more confident this time -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Working the slide puzzle -
The losing Manus -
Keith reports back about Reem's plotting -
Ha ha, please don't point that at me -
Heading to Tribal -
Manu, Ep1 Tribal Council -
Talking to Wendy, Ep2 -
Rick and I get along great! -
You can cut my throat at 4 or 5, Rick -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC -
Watching Chris land a ring -
The losing Manus -
This is great, the plan to take out Wentworth might happen without me doing anything! -
Heading to Tribal -
Manu, Ep2 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
Starting line, Ep3 RC -
Transferring sandbags -
Manu wins! -
Picking chickens -
Discussing poultry lifespans -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC -
Working the puzzle -
The losing Manus -
My Survivor sense is telling me it's time to take out Wentworth -
Manu, Ep3 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
Wendy, going over her master plan, Ep.4 -
Pre-swap lineup -
Picking new buffs -
The new Lesu tribe -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
Working the puzzle -
Oh no -
The losing Lesus -
Fun times at Lesu camp -
Loyalty is my brand, Wardog -
Manu, Ep4 Tribal Council -
Listening to Rick -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC -
Lauren's bolo toss is low -
The losing Lesus -
Our tribe is already extinct -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC -
Heading to the puzzle stage, finally -
Lesu doesn't lose! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC -
Watching Wardog toss sandbags -
Talking about Wardog -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC -
Working the puzzle, with Kelley -
Lesu loses again, but at least so does Manu -
Lesu and Manu, Ep6 Tribal Council -
Listening to Lauren -
Pre-revote whispering -
Pre-merge lineup, Ep7 -
Happily dropping buffs -
Wait... come on in? -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 RC -
The Vata tribe, now with added Rick -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC -
Still in it -
Rick shares his idol half -
Vata tribe, Ep7 Tribal Council -
Listening to Rick -
Post-Tribal chat with Ron and Eric -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 RC -
Working the puzzle, with Ron -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Alarmed as Lauren passes out -
Heading to Tribal -
Vata tribe, Ep8 Tribal Council -
Talking about pilots and passengers -
Needing to plan a way forward with Rick, Ep9 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC -
Still going... -
Heading to Tribal -
Vata, Ep9 Tribal Council -
Listening to Kelley -
A Live Tribal breaks out -
Rick plays his idol -
Thanks for the idol play! Ep10 -
That was a crazy Tribal! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 F10 IC -
Showdown with Aurora -
Things are not looking good for us, Rick -
Vata, F10 Tribal Council -
Listening to Wardog -
Tenth person voted out, seventh member of our jury... -
Snuffed, Day 25 -
Not done yet, though -
Talking about his advantage-finding approach -
There it is -
This is the first lucky thing to happen to me this game -
The jury, getting larger -
Enjoying Rick's idol show, Ep12 -
Special delivery, Ep13 -
Reading his letter from his pre-game self -
With the jury, Final Tribal Council -
Listening to the finalists -
Reunion show, waiting for the vote reveal -
Full cast, reunion show
David Wright - Interviews
Pre-game interviews
- Gordon Holmes at MoreWhatnot.com (8/26/16): "David: 'People Tell Me I'm Likable, But I Never Believe Them'"
- Josh Wigler at Parade.com (9/14/16): "David Wright Before the Game"
Post-game interviews
- Gordon Holmes at MoreWhatnot.com (12/15/16): "Castaway Interview with David, Bret, and Jay"
- Josh Wigler at Parade.com (12/15/16): "How David Wright Went from Nervous Wreck to Massive Threat"
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (12/15/16): "Finale Top 6 Interviews with Kim Spradlin"
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (12/15/16): "David on why he's happy he didn't win"
Pre-game interviews
- Arisa Cox at ET Canada (1/31/19): "David Wright Has Been Brushing Up On His Survivor Skills"
- Josh Wigler at RHAP (1/31/19): "First One Out Presents: The People v. Extinction | Interviews with Joe, Aubry, Kelley and David"
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (2/14/19): "Why David Wright will win Survivor: Edge of Extinction"
Post-game interviews
- None yet.
David Wright - Bios
Excerpts from his official CBS Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X cast bio page: (8/17/16)
"Hobbies: 3D printing puzzles.
If you could have three things on the island, what would they be and why? Beads, string, and polished stones to make fake Immunity Idols for other people to find.
Survivor contestant you're most like: I relate most to the guys who don't fit in such as John Cochran (South Pacific, Caramoan)—he's my intellectual equal with slightly larger muscles. I also relate to Joe Anglim's (Worlds Apart, Cambodia) puzzle-solving skills, but, unfortunately, not his full head of hair, or way with the ladies.
Why do you think you'll "survive" Survivor? My weaknesses and flaws are my strengths. Because of my small size and lack of physical stature, people won't perceive me as a threat. I also have the most important Survivor trait one can have: paranoia. My eyes and ears will be at full attention, searching for any hint of a vote going bad for me. Chess has taught me to always look ahead, so I'm prepared to seize an opportunity when one presents itself. I won't let emotions and feelings stand in the way of reaching Final 3."
Official CBS Edge of Extinction bio excerpts (February 1, 2019):
"Hobbies: Chess, 3D printing/making puzzles, and figuring out how to live forever.
Pet peeves: Sudden loud noises, people who don't use the turn signal, people who don't clean the lint trap after using the dryer, people who don't keep their dog on a leash and then act surprised when it jumps on me, people who believe in ghosts and psychics, and people who incorrectly use the word nonplussed. People.
What's your personal claim to fame? Lasting 38 days of a 39-day Survivor game.
Who or what is your inspiration in life? Mr. Spock—he's intelligent, logical, and has trouble fitting in.
If you could have three things on the island, what would they be and why? Paintbrush. Paint. Canvas to make fake advantages, clues, and fake Idols.
Which Survivor contestant are you the most like? I relate most to David Wright. That bald nerd just needs a hug.
What's your reason for being on Survivor? The first time I played I got a lot of unexpected growth as a person. This is my second chance and this time I'm going to earn the title of Sole Survivor!"