Spencer Duhm is a contestant from Survivor: Tocantins.
Profile
Retrieved from CBS.com
Spencer Duhm (19)
Hometown: Lakeland, Fla.
Occupation: Student
Soon to see his teenage years in the rear-view mirror, Spencer Duhm is ready to look forward to the journey ahead of him. A fan of SURVIVOR since day one, which began when he was still in grade school, Spencer can practically do a Castaway roll-call all the way from SURVIVOR: Borneo. His fanaticism will give him a built-in edge that can make a direct contribution to how far he goes in this game.
Born and raised in Lakeland, Florida and currently a student at the University of Florida, Spencer majors in telecommunications and minors in business and European union studies. Aside from being the recruitment chair for his UF crew team, where he also rows competitively, Spencer is a huge sports fan. Involved in myriad athletic activities since age 7, Spencer has developed a strong competitive streak and determination to achieve success. Rooting for his college Gators or beloved Cubs familiarized him with all of the peaks and valleys associated with being a contender, which may help him navigate the ups and downs associated with castaway life.
With a resume like his, it's no surprise that this self-professed lover of "water cooler gossip" can't stand slow-talkers or laziness and is very ambitious and very outgoing. He is even willing to face his fear of heights for one million dollars but there is one fear that he refuses to face. When asked what he would not do for a million dollars he responded, "Snakes in general, I just don't do snakes." This young, goal-oriented man has been presented with his childhood dream of competing on his favorite reality show and truly feels that he has what it takes to become the next Sole Survivor.
Spencer currently resides in Gainesville, Fla. His birthday is December 20.[1]
Survivor
Spencer was initially placed on the Jalapao tribe. When asked about the fact Jalapao had no water, Spencer said that the tribe would be fine. Spencer agreed that Sandy Burgin was the weakest member and voted her out in the First Impressions vote. The tribe, in reality, gave Sandy a helicopter ride to camp, while the rest were forced to endure a grueling trek to get there. After a difficult trek in hot temperatures, the tribe arrived at camp and was annoyed that Sandy apparently did not do anything. At the first challenge of the season, Timbira barely won. Impressed by Sandy's performance in the challenge, Spencer agreed with voting out the bossy Carolina Eastwood instead. The tribe was given flint after the elimination of Carolina.
Spencer stated that Carolina and Sandy switched places and affirmed that Sandy was still the next to go. The tribe decided to find food, which ended in the tribe eating termites. Jalapao went on a winning streak, winning the next two Immunity Challenges. When Timbira finally broke Jalapao's streak by winning immunity on Day 12, Spencer was dead set on voting out Sandy. Although some of the tribe wanted to keep Sandy, she was voted out in a 5-1-1 vote.
At the next Reward Challenge, Spencer helped his tribe win. At camp, Sydney Wheeler asked if he had any special girls at home. Spencer kept quiet because he was gay and he did not feel it was the right time to tell the tribe. Spencer performed poorly at the subsequent Immunity Challenge, costing his tribe the win. He was also concerned with how J.T. Thomas would react since he was from the Southern state of Alabama. Spencer tried to save himself by campaigning against Taj Johnson-George, who also did poorly at the challenges and was frequently sent to Exile Island. At Tribal Council, Spencer was unanimously voted out.
Voting History
| Spencer's Voting History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Episode | Spencer's Votes |
Voted Against Spencer |
| 1 | Carolina | - |
| 2 | Jalapao Tribe Immune | |
| 3 | Jalapao Tribe Immune | |
| 4 | Sandy | - |
| 5 | Taj | J.T., Joe, Stephen, Sydney, Taj |
| Voted Out, Day 15 | ||
Post-Survivor
- Spencer previously dated Survivor: China winner Todd Herzog.
- In summer 2009, Spencer appeared on the TVGuide special "Survivor Millionaires: Where Are They Now" during Todd's segment.[2]
- On January 9, 2010, Spencer attended Survivor's 10-year anniversary party.
- Spencer graduated from the University of Florida.
- On September 25, 2014, Spencer got engaged to his boyfriend, Joseph.[3]
Trivia
- Spencer is the first teenager to compete on Survivor and had long been the youngest castaway at the time of filming until Will Wahl was cast for Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X.
- Spencer is the only male Jalapao member to be voted out. Joe Dowdle was medically evacuated and Stephen Fishbach and J.T. Thomas were the Final Two.
- He is also the only male Jalapao member to not make it to the merge.
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