Dan Foley

Daniel "Dan" Patrick Martin Aloysius Foley is a contestant from.

Profile
Name (Age): Dan Foley, 47

Tribe Designation: Blue Collar (Escameca)

Current Residence: Gorham, Maine

Occupation: Postal Worker

Personal Claim to Fame: I had a terrible fear of heights so I faced it head on. I went on my first airplane ride…and jumped out at 13,000 feet. Heights don’t really bother me anymore.

Inspiration in Life: My Dad, Phil Foley. Now that I am an adult, I look back on the things my Dad did for my family (my siblings, my mom and myself) and I realize what kind of sacrifices he made for us. Having been one of the four kids that my parents adopted, I acknowledge even more the love that he gave all of us growing up and continues to give every day.

Hobbies: Anything with my wife, Erin, disc golf and working on my properties.

'''What is your favorite sport? '''If I’m watching, Football, and if I’m playing, disc golf.

Pet Peeves: People who drive too slow in the fast lane and won’t get out of the way.

3 Words to Describe You: Opinionated, adventurous and gregarious.

If You Could Have 3 Things on The Island What Would They Be and Why? 1. A deck of cards to help pass the time 2. A picture of my family to remind me of what’s waiting for me 3. Some disc golf discs to help bond with my tribe mates and to possibly use to hunt.

SURVIVOR Contestant You Are Most Like: I think I have Stephenie’s competitive spirit, Tony Vlachos's cunning and scheming gameplay, and Rupert Boneham's strength, love of family and stunning good looks.

Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: To claim my rightful place amongst the elite winners of Survivor! Second, to challenge myself in the greatest psychological and sociological challenge ever!

Why You’ll “Survive” SURVIVOR: Obviously, any challenge that involves a lot of running will not be in my “wheelhouse,” but anything involving gross food eating, strength, swimming, puzzles or balance, I’ll be in it to the end. As for the social game, I am a world class “schmooze” artist. I can charm my way out of almost anything.

Why Will You Be the Sole SURVIVOR: As a landlord, I am excellent at reading people and controlling some pretty out of control situations. As an Irishman, I have a glorious stubborn streak and I hate to lose. As a technician, I have a very analytical mind so I’ll be great at puzzles. I’m also very good with my hands so I’ll be a big help around camp. I am the entire package. Also, I am not above taking the rules of fair play in a spirited competition and grinding them to dust beneath my heel.

Voting History
In Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner, the vote ended with a 2-2-2 tie between Lindsey, Rodney and Sierra, forcing a revote. Dan did not change his vote at the revote. In The Line Will Be Drawn Tonight, Jenn used a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating Dan's vote against her. In Holding On for Dear Life, Mike used a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating Dan's vote against him. In My Word is My Bond, Dan used a Double Vote, allowing him to vote twice at Tribal Council. Also, Carolyn used a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating Dan's votes against her.

Trivia

 * Dan is the second castaway from Gorham, Maine, following Julie Berry. He pointed this out on his pre-season video.
 * Dan is the oldest member of Escameca and the oldest male of .
 * Dan is the first castaway to vote twice at a Tribal Council that was not the result of a tied vote.
 * Dan is the first Blue Collar male to leave the game.
 * Dan holds the record for the most votes targeted negated by Hidden Immunity Idols, with four of his votes being negated in  (including two from the one voting).
 * Dan lost 42.4 lb during his time on Worlds Apart.
 * In his Ponderosa video on CBS' YouTube channel, Dan revealed that he has "been applying non-stop since Season 2."