1. What are your reasons for picking the character you're playing as?

I feel like if I was ever on Survivor, I would end up being a lot like Tyler was. Tyler was a lot less outgoing and entertaining then he could of been, he kind of got sucked into the strategy side of the game, and I feel like if I stuck around long enough, that's what would happen to me. I'm coming in here with a determination, but really, I'm a fun-loving, chill gym so what I potentially become in this game isn't really me. And plus he's a writer/football player and that basically is me lol. My two loves are sports and film, and with Survivor, being somebody else other than Tyler just didn't make much sense.

2. Have you met anyone who stands out to you yet so far? Have you found any potential friends or enemies?

First, I love the randomness of this cast. There's a lot of people from the same season, but overall it's some unlikely candidates. There's no really obvious choice, like Sandra/Boston Rob/Coach, and I love that. Second, I love the noobness, especially with the women. I think I've met three or four people who have either never played alias or are new to ORGs and its weird haha. There could definitely be some people lying, but I doubt it, everybody seems to be legit unaware of things. I don't think I'm gonna exploit it or anything, but it's a nice feeling knowing I'm more of a veteran. At the same time, I now realize I play ORGs WAY too much....

Right now, my peoples are Jenn and Chelsea. Our conversations went at length, and we hoped we would be on the same tribe as one another. I'm hoping they've been able to talk and like each other as well, but I also doubt they'll be anyway for us to be on the same tribe, other than insane luck. Even if it was a pick em', I would never get that lucky, it just doesn't happen to me. Kelley has also said that she wants to be on a tribe with me, but it happened so quickly, I'm taking it lightly. I'd still pick her if there was any way that I could, but not taking it the same as Chelsea/Jenn, because our conversations had really progressed before we reached that point of expressing the mutual liking.

I don't think I have any enemies yet, but I probably do. Not enemies for real, but people that aren't as fond of me as others. Conversations have inevitably died and I'm sure somebody thinks I didn't pull my weight in one or finds me boring. That's just kind of how it goes with me. I just hope the allies outweigh them.

3. What are your hopes and expectations for this game?

You guys better have a good game! I ain't got time for crap. But really, I think things will get interesting. Everybody seems to be active and ready to play, and that scares me. I'm still in school and have finals coming, so I'm just hoping outside life doesn't bite my game butt. I'm hoping that I end up on a tribe of more loyal, trustworthy people. That opens up the chance for me to be the snake. Not that I really want to be that guy, but I also don't want to be the honest person that gets backstabbed by the snake, so I would much rather be that guy. I'm gonna take the game in stages and hope I make each one. First, don't be first out. Then, make the swap. Then the merge, then the finals. It sounds so simple, and yet I know it will be so, SO hard to accomplish. I've just got to hope for the best.

4. Why will you be the Sole Survivor of 39 Days in Mongolia?

I KNOW I have what it takes to win this game. It's just a matter of execution. I have to be focused on the prize, I have to give my maximum effort, and I have to keep a straight head. If I lose track of what I'm going after, I've got no shot. If I keep determined and don't get complacent, I know I can make the finals and win. I'm ready to make the moves, I'm ready to talk the talk, I want this. Now I've gotta go get it.