Doug's Survivor Application

Interview City (1-10 from list above): 7

Age: 27     Date of Birth: 7/17/1977    Social Security Number: 483-28-2983

Marital Status: Happily Married

Girlfriend: No

Boyfriend: NO

If you have children, please list their names and ages (please list any step children too): Maya Guevara (3 years old)

What is your current occupation?

Software Engineer at Raytheon - we do military contracts for the US Government

In which other occupations, if any, have you been employed?

Web Designer
University of Missouri - Assistant Instructor for Intro to Digital Logic
Lawnmower

What is your level of education and what school(s) did you attend?

Masters in Computer Engineering - University of Missouri - Columbia
Bachelors in Computer Engineering - University of Missouri - Columbia
Bachelors in Electrical Engineering - University of Missouri - Columbia
Minor in Mathematics - University of Missouri - Columbia

Name three of your favorite hobbies:

Racquetball
Working on my web page - TheSapps.com
Ultimate Frisbee

Not including your current place of residence, in which other cities and/or countries have you lived and for what period of time and why? 

1976 – 1994 – Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri
1994 – 1999 – Went to college in Columbia, Missouri
1999 – 2000 – Got a job in Indianapolis, Indiana
2000 – 2001 – Went on company travel to St. Petersburg, Florida for a year :)
2001 – 2002 – Came back to Indianapolis, Indiana :(

Have you been treated for any serious physical or mental illnesses within the last three years?

The voices in my head say “No”

Please list any allergies you have (medications, food, hay fever, dust, etc.) and your current treatment for them:

Cats make me sneeze. My treatment is to avoid sniffing cats.

List three adjectives that best describe you:

Inventive
Hardworking
Anal-retentive

If you could hold any political office, what would it be and why?

City Council. My Dad served on city council. My grandfather served as Mayor. It’s a requirement for me to do the same. Kinda like the whole George W. Bush thing. I’m sure he wanted to do something else, but he HAD to be president. Oh, and I’m pretty dang efficient. I can cut all the BS out of meetings and get to the meat of it. I was house governor in college too and man did I have that thing nailed down.

What is the accomplishment you are most proud of?

I started my own web design company while still in college. I contracted out to a few large businesses in the St. Louis area. I made pretty good scratch too, until I graduated and found an even better job.

Do you have pets?

Molly - Golden Retriever

Are you a vegetarian or do you eat meat?

I eat meat. And I'd eat a vegetarian too if need be.

What is your favorite TV Show?

Currently - That new show Scrubs. But the all time favorite is Seinfeld.

What is your favorite movie?

The Matrix

What is your favorite music to listen to?

Anything new on the radio. One hit wonders / techno.

If you watched SURVIVOR 1, 2 or 3, which previous SURVIVOR contestant did you like most? Why?

Amber! Man oh man whatta hottie. She was by far the cutest and sweetest of all the contestants so far. Oh, did you mean who did I like? Or like-like? I related a lot to Greg. His intelligence and wit made him quite interesting. He made me laugh and he seemed more focused on playing the game than trying to kick off his movie career.

Describe your perfect day:

Fly out with all my friends to Cancun, Mexico for Spring Break. Don’t set an alarm and wake up whenever my body feels like it. Eat a massive breakfast with bacon, eggs, steak, and crepes. Do our own thing for a while – I’d end up doing a little fishing and waterskiing. Meet back up for dinner to yap about what we did all day long and make a plan for the night. Hit some crazy club with rotating dance floors and foam spewing from the ceiling -- stay out until 3am. Hook up with a hot college girl. Wait a sec, make that three college chicks. Yeah, now that’s perfect.

Have you applied to be a participant on a prior edition of Survivor?

No

What magazines do you read?

Maxim, PC Computing, DigiKey

To which other reality shows, if any, have you applied?

None

Have you ever been on TV?

I was on the News once for 10 seconds. That doesn't really count though...

Do you belong to any affiliations or organizations?

No

Are you a member of SAG or AFTRA?

No

Do you have any body art (piercing, tattoo, etc.)?

No

What is your favorite sport?

Racquetball – I’ve been playing it since I was a kid. It’s a lot like tennis, but you can’t screw up by hitting the ball too hard and having it fly out of the court. I’ve lost sooo many tennis balls into the lake. And it’s a really fast paced game. You’ve got to react almost instinctively. When the ball’s moving over 100MPH you don’t have much time before it passes you by.

Who is your hero and why?

This will probably sound cheesy, but it’s my Dad. Growing up, I always wanted to be more like him. He is very active in our community and well respected by everyone. He’s a hard working engineer and wicked smart at what he does. And of course, he raised some really good kids. He’d make a great Survivor contestant too.

List three (3) items you would take with you to the remote location, if allowed and why?

1. Ramster Survival Knife – it’s got a 7-1/2" stainless steel blade and a hollow handle that holds a first aid kit, matches, compass, and a whole bunch of other goodies. A true survivor should always carry a survival knife.

2. Leatherman Wave Multipurpose Tool – knife, pliers, saw, scissors, and 14 other tools. I could build anything with this.

3. The immunity necklace I bought off eBay. I could sit on my ass all day long and not have to compete at any of the challenges. 

And as far as luxury items go (since no one ever brings anything practical):

1. Koosh Ball – It keeps me stress free and focused at work. And it’s fun to throw.

2. Frisbee – Also fun to throw. And everyone likes to play Frisbee.

3. Deck of Cards – Nothing like playing cards to get to know someone better. I could also start my own casino and take food rations from other contestants.

What would be the craziest, wildest thing you would do for a million dollars?

Wow! A million bucks! I’d do just about anything for $100. And now you’re offering me 10,000 times that much. I’d eat bugs. I’d walk around naked downtown. I’d get an “I Love CBS” tattoo on my butt. For an extra million I’d do all three.

What would you NOT do for a million dollars?

Invest it in Enron.

What is your favorite topic of conversation at a dinner party? What topics are off limits?

You must have me confused with someone older and more sophisticated. We have supper – but no “Dinner Party”. If it’s with my family, we generally talk about what we did that day and misc current events. I usually harass my sister for being a vegetarian. We can talk about anything, except for making bad comments about the food. If you make fun of the food then Mom won’t cook for a while.

Now with my friends, we talk about stupid stuff -- things that don’t make a lick of sense, but seemed to get discussed anyway. Nothing is off limits, but sometime I wish they were. (Like the time someone brought up the topic a horse getting a enema) Dinner always takes place in front of the TV with the dining room table replaced with TV trays. 

Have you ever been arrested?

No

What skills do you bring to SURVIVOR that would make you a useful member of the group?

I’m MacGyver. I can build stuff out of anything. 
I can hunt/fish and cook it as well as Emeril 
I work smarter – not harder. My team would win every challenge with my advanced strategy skills.

What types of people would you choose to have with you on SURVIVOR?

I’d definitely want feeble minded people with no athletic ability whatsoever. This way I could beat them at every challenge and mess with their heads to vote off the person I don’t want anymore. Oh, and maybe a handful of supermodels.

What types of people would you choose NOT to have with you on SURVIVOR?

Anyone that would pose a threat to my rule. Independent thinking leaders with superior athletic abilities would really put a snag in my master plan. And overly gay, vegetarian, religious or political people annoy the heck out of me so they can just stay home.

If you were stranded, who would you most want to be stranded with?

The entire Hawaiian Tropic Bikini Team.

What is your primary motivation for being on the show? What is your secondary motivation for being on the show?

To alleviate the boredom of Indiana. 
To get on Letterman.

Why do you believe that you could be the final Survivor?

I’m extremely good at hide and seek. I could hide out for 39 days, sneak in at camp at night and beat the crap out of the remaining contestants. They can’t vote you off if you don’t show up for tribal council, can they? And if that won’t work, I can always depend on my ability to get along with everyone and my manipulation skills to get other people to do what I want. Surviving the elements has little to do with it. It’s all about surviving tribal council.

What is the closest airport to your home?

Indianapolis International - IND 

Are you available to be a contestant in a future SURVIVOR program if you are not selected as a contestant in this SURVIVOR program? 

Yes – but do you really think it’ll last another season? Ooh, that was low. I apologize.

If so, are there any time periods in which you would not be available?

Nope

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