Seasons: 1 | Days played: 3 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 0
- Survivor: Guatemala (2005) - 18th place, 1st out.
- Voted out in Episode 1, "Big Trek, Big Trouble, Big Surprise" (Day 3).
Jim Lynch 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 |
| S11: Guatemala | 0.11 | 0.22 | 0.50 | 0 | 8 | 1 | -0.89 | 0.00 | - | - | - | -0.39 | 0.11 |
| Career | 0.11 | 0.22 | 0.50 | 0 | 8 | 1 | -0.89 | 0.00 | - | - | - | -0.39 | 0.11 |
S11: Guatemala 
Tribal/team challenge record (1-for-2):
- Guatemala Ep. 1 RC: "11-Mile Hike" - Helps with the orienteering. After 24 hours, Nakúm wins.
- Guatemala Ep. 1 IC: "Paddle Battle" - Paddles well, but then tears a bicep hauling the canoe. Nakúm loses.
Individual challenge record (0-for-0):
- Guatemala: None.
Redemption/Exile Island duel record (0-for-0):
- Guatemala: None.
| Wins: | 1 |
| Played: | 2 |
| Win%: | 0.50 |
| Sat out: | - |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
S11: Guatemala 
Idols held/played (0/0):
- Guatemala: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (0/1):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Margaret | Jim Lynch (voted out, 8-1) | - |
| 1 | TOTALS | 0 | |
VAP - Votes against (8):
- Guatemala, Ep. 1: Eight votes, from Danni, Cindy, Judd, Bobby Jon, Brandon, Brooke, Margaret, and Blake (voted out, 8-1).
Jury votes made (0/0):
- Guatemala: None.
| Advantages held/played: | 0/0 |
| Idols found: | 0 |
| Idols played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 0 |
| Tribals: | 1 |
| VAP: | 8 |
| Made: | 0 |
| For winners: | - |
| Received: | - |
S11: Guatemala -
Guatemala intro shot -
Guatemala intro shot -
Bonus Guatemala intro shot -
Nakúm greets Probst, Day 1 -
Listening to Probst -
Greeting new tribemate Bobby Jon -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC -
The hike begins -
Turns out navigating through an impenetrable jungle is difficult -
With Brooke, lining up the compass and map -
Nakúm is first tribe to the canoes -
Made it, just need to get Bobby Jon out of the canoe -
Nakúm wins reward! -
Nakúm heads to the Ep1 IC -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Listening to Probst -
Starting line -
Launching the canoes -
Nakúm struggles to grab their torch -
Nakúm paddles back to shore -
Moving the canoe forward -
Falling behind Yaxhá -
The losing Nakúms -
Heading back to camp, empty-sleeved -
Talking about his injured arm -
That torn bicep smarts a bit -
Getting tended to by Margaret -
Nakúm, Ep1 Tribal Council -
Looking around at the ruins -
Telling Probst about the bicep injury -
Sigh, they all voted for me -
Snuffed, Day 3
S11: Guatemala Pre-game interviews
- Jeff Probst's Guatemala pre-season cast assessment
- CBS Early Show "Meet the Cast" video (8/12/05)
- Jim's CBS pre-game interview (8/12/05), "Never Too Late To Be Famous"
Post-game interviews
- Harry Smith at the CBS Early Show (video, 9/16/05): "First Survivor Castoff"
- Tatiana Morales at CBSNews.com (9/16/05): "Jim Lynch Offered to Mayan Gods"
- Angel Cohn at TVGuide online (9/22/05): "Survivor Fireman Get Snuffed First"
S11: Guatemala From his official CBS Survivor: Guatemala cast bio page:
"Jim Lynch was born and raised the youngest of eight children in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. At age 18, he graduated high school and joined the US Marine Corp, where he served four years traveling extensively, including time at the Cuban Blockade in 1962. In 1963, Lynch married his junior high school sweetheart, Carol.
After serving with the U.S. Marines, Lynch and Carol moved back to Nebraska and then to Denver, Colorado. He sold real estate for awhile and eventually joined the Aurora Fire Department in 1972. While continuing his work at the fire department, Lynch received his Associate of Arts degree from Red Rocks College in Lakewood, Colorado.
Having received many promotions and accolades while with the fire department, Lynch eventually attained the rank of captain. In 2002, with 30 years of service, Lynch chose to retire and travel. He and Carol have been traveling extensively throughout the world, including visits to India, Tibet, the Himalayas and Annapurna regions of Nepal. In April 2004, Lynch climbed Mt. Huena in Peru.
When not traveling, Lynch volunteers with the Northglenn Urban Renewal Authority and the Northglenn Citizens Affairs Board. He is currently writing a Model Noise Bill for the State of Colorado. Additionally, he is building a jet turbine sport helicopter while also taking flying lessons. In his spare time, Lynch enjoys golf and building and repairing things.
Jim and Carol Lynch have two grown children, Jeff and Cynthia. Jim and Carol currently reside in Northglenn, Colorado. His birth date is January 7, 1942."