Erik Reichenbach

 was a contestant on. He placed 5th.

A fan of Survivor for many years, Erik became the third person ever to hand his individual immunity to another person in lieu of redeeming himself in front of his tribe only to be blindsided. This move was nominated as one of the "Dumbest Moments Ever."

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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.

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.

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Trivia

 * Erik is infamous for giving his immunity to Natalie at a tribal council, resulting in his elimination.
 * Sandra stated that in the Day 36 tribal council of Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains that she wanted to save Rupert by giving him her idol but she didn't want to "pull an Erik and get herself eliminated", clearly referencing Erik's dumb move from Survivor: Micronesia.
 * Erik is the longest lasting male "fan" in Survivor: Micronesia.
 * Brandon Hantz of Survivor: South Pacific made the exact same move as Erik, giving up his immunity necklace at Tribal Council and then being immediately voted out by the tribe coincidentally both were during a tribal council with 5 people.