Jeff Wilson is a contestant from Survivor: Palau.
Remembered for his "showmance" with Kim Mullen, Jeff was one of the strongest men on the struggling Ulong tribe, but he twisted his ankle on a coconut on Day 7 and had difficulty walking or standing. After Ulong lost immunity for the third time in a row, he directly asked his tribe to vote him off to avoid holding the team back. His tribe honored his request, sending him home in 4-2-1 vote.
Profile[]
Retrieved from CBS.com
Born in Santa Barbara, California, Jeff Wilson moved to Ventura when he was three years old and then later to Santa Maria, California. He graduated from Righetti High School, where he also played football. He continued his studies at The National Academy of Sports Medicine. Wilson is certified and employed as a personal trainer and works as a brand representative for a major clothing company. He has previously been employed as a soccer referee, welder and petroleum distributor.
Wilson enjoys hiking, working out, fishing, horseback riding, jet skiing and kayaking. He describes himself as unpredictable, responsible and fun. He is a member of the National Academy of Sports Medicine and is certified by the United States Power Squad, which allows him to operate large boats.
Currently single, Wilson resides in Ventura, California. His birth date is February 9, 1983.[1]
Survivor[]
Jeff was selected to be on the Ulong tribe by Stephenie LaGrossa on Day 2. Soon after, he formed a close bond with tribemate Kim Mullen; some of the tribe members thought that they had a romantic relationship. Jeff was regarded as one of Ulong's strongest members.
In Day 7's reward challenge, he won a 1-on-1 matchup against Tom, contributing to Ulong's blowout victory.
On Night 7, when waking up to go to the bathroom, Jeff hurt his ankle when he tripped on a coconut due to darkness. The damage was made worse because he had just had surgery on the same ankle. At the challenge the next day, Jeff dropped out immediately in order to save his ankle. Ulong went on to lose and Jeff asked to be voted out because he thought that he was holding his tribe back. Though James and Bobby Jon were skeptical and preferred the vote off Kim, the rest of the tribe granted his wish. Jeff became the third person voted out of Survivor: Palau in a 4-2-1 vote. Jeff voted for James as an apparent throwaway vote.
| Episode | Tribe Affiliation |
Challenge | Challenge Type | Sit-Out? | Result |
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| 1 | None | Race to Shore | Immunity | Lost | |
| Ulong | Supply Dump | Reward/Immunity | No | Lost | |
| 2 | The Gauntlet | Reward | No | Won | |
| Heads Up | Immunity | No | Lost | ||
| 3 | By Any Means Necessary | Reward | No | Won | |
| Hot Pursuit | Immunity | No | Lost | ||
| Voted Out, Day 8 | |||||
Post-Survivor[]
- Jeff's daughter, Kenna, was born on June 8, 2009.
- On January 9, 2010, Jeff attended Survivor's 10-year anniversary party.
- Jeff's son, Brad, was born on September 19, 2013.
Trivia[]
- Jeff is the youngest contestant to compete on Palau.
- Jeff is the lowest-placing male member of the Ulong tribe.
- Jeff is the first man to ask to be voted out, and the second overall following Shawna Mitchell from The Amazon. Unlike Shawna, Jeff's request was honored.
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