Frosti Zernow

Michael "Frosti" Zernow is a contestant from Survivor: China.

Profile

Originally from Traverse City, Michigan (he attended Central High School there), Michael "Frosti" Zernow is currently a film student at Columbia College in Chicago (he's in his junior year). Half Japanese/half Russian, Zernow has been practicing Parkour and free-running for over five years and has been hired as a traceur (a practitioner of Parkour) and free-runner in television, advertisements and corporate events, including one of Madonna's world tours. (Parkour is essentially making the environment into an obstacle course. Through running jumping, or climbing, all obstacles can be overcome and all destinations are reachable. Free-running takes the movements of Parkour and adds style and flair. Think along the lines of urban gymnastics and building break dancing).

In high school, Zernow was captain of the wrestling and track teams. In addition, he practiced Aikido, a form of martial art that both his parents teach. While still in high school, he was suspended for a day because he dressed up like a Ninja and climbed on the roof of the school.

Zernow describes himself as creative, dynamic and determined. His hobbies include art, social philosophy and skateboarding. He recently returned from a trip to Hong Kong, where he hiked up a mountain with friends wearing three-dollar sandals.

Zernow currently resides in Chicago. His birth date is February 15, 1987.

Survivor: China

Frostie started on the Zhan Hu tribe. When Zhan Hu lost the first two immunity challenges he joined his tribe in voting out Chicken Morris and Ashley Massaro. In Ride the Workhorse Till the Tail Falls Off he voted with the majority of his tribe in ousting Dave Cruser.

After the tribe switch on Day 13 Frostie and fellow Zhan Hu tribe mate Sherea Lloyd were switched to Fei Long. When he caught Todd Herzog and Amanda Kimmel finding the Fei Long Hidden Immunity Idol he joined the Fei Long Alliance and helped them vote out his Zhan Hu tribe mate, Sherea in episode 6.

Even though he was an original Zhan Hu member Frosti decided to stay with the Fei Long alliance at the merge. He won the first Individual Immunity Challenge and voted with his alliance to eliminate former tribe mate Jamie. He continued to vote with his alliance to blindside Jean-Robert Bellande. Despite members of the opposite alliance still being in the game Frosti was voted out in episode 9 due to his closeness with Courtney Yates. As a Juror he cast his vote for Todd to win.

Voting History

Frosti's Voting History
Episode	Frosti's Votes	Voted Against Frosti
1	Chicken	-
2	Ashley	-
3	Zhan Hu Tribe Immune
4	Dave	-
5	Fei Long Tribe Immune
6	Sherea	-
7	Jaime	Individual Immunity
8	Jean-Robert	-
9	Erik	Amanda, Courtney, Denise, Erik, James, Peih-Gee, Todd
Voted Out, Day 27
Voted for Sole Survivor	Todd

Post-Survivor

Competing in G4's American Ninja Warrior 3, he qualified, unlike Ozzy Lusth who did not qualify in a previous season. However, he had to forfeit his spot in the qualifying round due to an injury during practice sessions.
- His time of 44.20 seconds is still the fastest time on an ANW qualifying course.
He later appeared in G4's Jump City: Seattle.
He then competed in American Ninja Warrior 4 in the south west region and made it to Las Vegas where he failed on the jumping spider.
In 2014, Frosti was hired by Ubisoft to be a part of the team of the Assasin's Creed game.^[1]

Trivia

Frosti is the first contestant under the age of 21 years to play Survivor.
Frosti and James Clement are the only castaways of Survivor: China to reach the merged tribe and participate in a Tribe Switch.
Frosti was the youngest castaway in Survivor: China.