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1. Age at time of filming: 24
2. Date of birth: June 23
3. Hometown: Samson, Alabama
4. Current residence: Mobile, AlabamaDothan Eagle: Reality Shows Make Local Connections (February 11, 2009)
5. Occupation: Cattle rancher
6. Education: Bachelors degree in business administration
7. College: Troy University
8. Marital status: Single
9. Show status: Top 4
10. Lost a tooth during the show
11. Only the second person to win the show with unanimous votes
12. Became close with competitor Stephen Fishbach during the show

"I've always been interested in Survivor since I was like 15 or 16 when it started, I don't know, 17 maybe, um, I love the outdoors, I love a challenge, I love the competition and I love meeting new people so you know it's everything I really like being outdoors and a million dollars is always a big plus too."WTWTVNews4.com: Samson Cattle Rancher Among Castaways on CBS' Next Edition of Survivor (January 15, 2009)

"I actually thought about leaving when I got there, because seeing so many people, I was like why would they pick me out of all these people, but I'm already here, I've already filled out the application, let's just do it and get it over with."WTWTVNews4.com: Samson Cattle Rancher Among Castaways on CBS' Next Edition of Survivor (January 15, 2009)