During his senior year of high school, he won a state championship for basketball
Played indoor volleyball for Northern Arizona University, eventually upsetting the number one team in the nation in the finals of a Las Vegas tournament after four years of being self-coached and self-funded
Quote: "Ever since I can remember I have wanted to be on 'Survivor․'"
Quote: "[on "Survivor"] "After being such a huge fan for so many years, I truly respect how complex and challenging the game is․""
Competed on the No Collar Nargarote tribe on "Survivor: Worlds Apart․"
Was working as a jewelry designer in Scottsdale, Ariz․, before making his reality television debut
Described himself as creative, compassionate and charismatic
Loves both basketball and volleyball
Enjoys metalworking, painting, drawing, welding, hiking, climbing, hunting, camping and other outdoor pursuits
Would bring a fully stocked self-replenishing ice-chest, a toothbrush and an iPod with him to the "Survivor" island if he could choose any three items to take with him