Keith Tollefson

Keith Tollefson is a contestant from.

He was the first victim of John Cochran flipping to the rival alliance.

Profile
Retrieved from CBS.com

Name (Age): Keith Tollefson (26) Tribe designation: Savaii, Te Tuna Current residence: Edina, Minn. Occupation: Water Treatment Tech Personal claim to fame: I graduated college and moved to Hawaii for two years because that was my dream. Inspiration in Life: My mom. She raised me and my sister with little help and eventually bought a house for us after saving for years. She taught me how to be a gentleman even while I was causing trouble when I was young. She instilled great morals, values and love for all those around me. Hobbies: Surfing, swimming, and long-boarding. Pet peeves: I really dislike people talking behind my back, especially when it’s not true, and rude people. 3 Words to describe you: Fun, adventurous, and driven. SURVIVOR Contestant you are most like: Boston Rob because he’s memorable and played one of the best psychological games. Reason for being on SURVIVOR: I want to challenge myself, learn what limits I can reach and break them. Not only to survive, but win, so I’m number one. Why you think you’ll “survive” SURVIVOR: I have strength, intelligence and am EMT certified. I have the ability to manage high stress situations and still have a positive attitude. I am also willing to do whatever it takes to survive. Why you think you will be the sole SURVIVOR: I can make people understand, or think my decisions are looking out for them. I never quit. I wouldn’t go on the show if I didn’t feel I could win!

Survivor: South Pacific
Keith was place on Savaii along with Ozzy, Jim Rice. Papa Bear, Dawn Meehan, Whitney Duncan, Elyse Umemoto, Semhar Tadesse, and Cochran. He originally joined the Savaii alliance that was lead by returning player Ozzy Lusth. Jim also included Keith and Ozzy in his sub-alliance, although Keith seemed to have closer bonds with Whitney and Ozzy than with Jim. He rode this alliance to the merge, in which he voted off outsiders Semhar and Papa Bear but also was somewhat responsible for Elyse's elimination (both he and Whitney opted to vote off Dawn to not upset Ozzy as much) and per Ozzy's request, Keith voted Ozzy off. That risk paid off as Ozzy quickly re-entered the game upon defeating Christine Markowski at Redemption Island. At the first tribal following the merge, he is targeted, likely for being a threat in challenges but also for not likely having the Hidden Immunity Idol. At first it's a tie in votes divided by tribal lines. Then to avoid a Purple Rock Tiebreaker, John Cochran flips from the alliance to the opposing alliance, which results in Keith being the first person sent to Redemption Island post merge. Keith immediately suspects Cochran flipped on the tribe, thinking no one else would backstab him aside from possibly Ozzy, but if he was the one who flipped, it wouldn't have made sense for Ozzy to waste his idol. Keith wasn't happy to see Ozzy and Jim follow him in being sent to Redemption Island. In the first post-merge duel of the season, Keith managed to last longer than Jim but could not defeat Ozzy. Keith finished the game in 11th place and, like the other Savaii members that remained loyal, voted for Sophie to win.

Voting History
In Double Agent, the vote ended with a 6-6 tie between Keith and Rick, forcing a revote. Cochran changed his vote to Keith at the revote, sending him to Redemption Island.

Post-Survivor

 * During the South Pacific reunion show, Jeff mentioned that Keith is in a relationship with former tribemates Whitney Duncan. Duncan, however, was still married to her then-husband, musician Donny Fallgatter, during the filming of when she began her relationship with Tollefson. Duncan and Fallgater's divorce was finalized on November, 2011. As of February 2013, the two are engaged.
 * Keith and Whitney competed in the 25th season of The Amazing Race. They were eliminated in 8th place.
 * On July 27, 2014, Whitney and Keith got married.

Trivia

 * Keith is the first contestant with a pacemaker.
 * Keith shares his birthday with Stacy Kimball.
 * Keith is one of fourteen castaways, along with Rob Mariano, John Palyok, Amber Brkich, Ethan Zohn, Richard Hatch, Hayden Moss, Whitney Duncan, Twila Tanner, Jenna Morasca, Jon Dalton, Natalie Anderson, Nadiya Anderson and Michael Jefferson to compete on another reality show besides Survivor.