Erik Reichenbach

Erik Reichenbach is a contestant from and.

A fan of Survivor for many years, Erik was the third person ever to hand his individual immunity to another person. This move infamously backfired, as he was blindsided after he did so. It was nominated as one of the "Dumbest Moments Ever."

Micronesia
Erik Reichenbach was born and raised in Pinckney, Michigan. He is currently in his senior year of studying art at Eastern Michigan University, and is a member of the college's track team. Reichenbach works at an ice cream parlor called "Screams" in Hell, Michigan, where he also designs t-shirts, hauls canoes and entertains his customers. He previously worked in landscaping, construction and as a freelance graphic designer.

Reichenbach's hobbies include drawing, writing comic books, rock-climbing and studying philosophy/religion. He describes himself as animated, earnest and familiar. He is very proud of his running accomplishments during his senior year of high school, where he set the school's 400 yard record (49.3 seconds), and being able to run in the Nike Outdoor Nationals in Carolina. Reichenbach is a member of the Eastern Michigan Cross Country and Track team, Pinckney Pirate Track and Field Alumni and a rock climbing club.

Reichenbach believes he'll go far on SURVIVOR because he is a good listener, entertaining, optimistic, athletic, a creative thinker and can easily be a leader or a follower.

Reichenbach is currently single and lives in Ypsilanti, Michigan, with his cats, Furrball and Kittyfizzle (K-Fizz for short). His birth date is November 27, 1985.

Caramoan
Name (Age): Erik Reichenbach (27)

Tribe Designation: Bikal

Previous Season: Survivor: Micronesia – 13th castaway voted out/6th Jury Member

Current Residence: Santa Clarita, Calif.

Occupation: Comic Book Artist

Personal Claim to Fame: Survivor: Micronesia

Inspiration in Life: My Dad and my girlfriend, Dana.

Hobbies: Drawing, running and traveling.

Pet Peeves: Quiet or opinion-less people.

3 Words to Describe You: Easy going, humorous and original.

If You Could Have 3 Things on The Island What Would They Be and Why? 1)   Contacts – So I can see. 2)    Acrylic Paint – To paint a “masterpiece” at tribal camp. 3)   A deck of cards - to eliminate any boredom.

SURVIVOR Contestant You Are Most Like: Ozzy – I am great at challenges too!

Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: To show everyone that I am really not dumb, and in actuality I am a smart, funny guy who just does things in a different way.

Why You Think You’ll “Survive” SURVIVOR: I’m physically strong and easily adapt to my surroundings.

Why You Think You Will Be the Sole SURVIVOR: I adapt to working with different personalities easily and I have enough of an understanding of the game to improvise if necessary.

Voting History
In if It Smells Like a Rat, Give It Cheese, Erik had won Individual Immunity, but gave it to Natalie during Tribal Council.

Post-Survivor

 * At the Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains Reunion Show, Erik was nominated for the Dumbest Move in Survivor History for giving up his Individual Immunity to Natalie Bolton, giving up his shot at the Final 4 and being voted out unanimously by the women's alliance. Erik lost to Heroes vs. Villains castaway J.T. Thomas.

Trivia

 * Erik is the first (and only) castaway to start in Fans and Favorites starting tribes in seasons with the Fans vs Favorites twist.
 * Airai (Fans) in Survivor: Micronesia
 * Bikal (Favorites) in Survivor: Caramoan
 * ​He is the only castaway to play on both Fans vs. Favorites seasons.
 * Erik is infamous for giving his Immunity Necklace to Natalie Bolton at Tribal Council, resulting in his elimination. This is the first case when a castaway gave up Individual Immunity and was voted out.
 * In a recent interview Jeff Probst stated him giving up his immunity was his 3rd favorite Tribal Council moment of all time.
 * Erik is one of four contestants to give up Individual Immunity, and one of two to give up immunity and be immediately voted out.
 * Sandra Diaz-Twine stated that in the Day 36 Tribal Council of Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains that she wanted to save Rupert Boneham by giving him her Hidden Immunity Idol, but she didn't want to "pull an Erik and get herself eliminated", referencing Erik's game-costing move from Micronesia.
 * Erik was the youngest castaway on Micronesia.
 * Erik was the highest-placing male on Micronesia.
 * So far, Erik is the only member of the original Airai to return for another season. By comparison, six members of Malakal have returned.
 * However, Erik was a member of Malakal after the Tribe Switch.
 * Erik won his first Individual Immunity Challenge on his 22nd birthday.
 * Erik was the only Fan on post-switch Malakal to make the merge.
 * Erik is the first person to write a name vertically on the parchment when casting a vote.
 * Phillip Sheppard named him on the minority alliance as 'The Silent One'.