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Revision as of 11:19, 26 April 2013

Erik Reichenbach is a contestant from Survivor: Micronesia and Survivor: Caramoan.

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

Profile

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, Gota, Enil Edam
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.

Survivor: Micronesia

S16 Erik Reichenbach

Erik in Survivor: Micronesia.

Voting History

Erik's Voting History
Episode Erik's
Votes
Voted Against
Erik
1 Airai Tribe Immune
2 Mary -
3 Airai Tribe Immune
4 Mikey B. -
5 Chet -
6 No Tribal Council
Chet Chet, Tracy
7 No Tribal Council
Tracy -
8 Ami Ami
9 Eliza -
10 Jason -
11 Jason Individual Immunity
12 No Tribal Council
Amanda Individual Immunity
13 Parvati Amanda, Cirie,
Natalie, Parvati1
Voted Off, Day 36
Voted for
Sole Survivor
Amanda

^1 In if It Smells Like a Rat, Give It Cheese, Erik had won Individual Immunity, but gave it to Natalie during Tribal Council.

Survivor: Caramoan

Voting History

Erik's Voting History
Episode Erik's
Votes
Voted Against
Erik
1 Andrea -
2 Bikal Tribe Immune
3 Bikal Tribe Immune
4 No Tribal Council
Bikal Tribe Immune
5 Brandon -
6 Gota Tribe Immune
7 Gota Tribe Immune
8 Corinne -
9 Michael -
10 Phillip -
11 Malcolm;
Malcolm1
-
12 Enil Edam Enil Edam
Enil Edam Enil Edam

^1 In Come Over to the Dark Side, the vote ended with a 3-3-3 tie between Andrea, Malcolm, and Reynold, forcing a revote. Erik did not change his vote at the revote.

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 for giving his Hidden Immunity Idol to Russell Hantz.

Gallery

Micronesia

Caramoan

Trivia

  • He is the only castaway to play on both Fans vs. Favorites seasons. 
  • Erik is the first (and only) castaway to start in Fans and Favorites starting tribes in seasons with the Fans vs. Favorites twist.
  • Erik is the only castaway to be in all Fans vs. Favorites-themed season tribes.
  • 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.
  • 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'.
  • Erik designed the tribe flag for Dabu and Enil Edam.
  • In both Erik's seasons he has been on a purple, orange, and merged green tribe, due to the tribe colors in both Fans vs Favorites seasons being identical.
  • Erik is currently the only multiple-season contestant to have been a member of every tribe in all seasons.

External links

Survivor: Micronesia Castaways
 Alexis
Airai
S16 alexis t
 Amanda
Malakal
S16 amanda t
 Ami
Malakal
S16 ami t
 Chet
Airai
S16 chet t
 Cirie
Malakal
S16 cirie t
 Eliza
Malakal
S16 eliza t
 Erik
Airai
S16 erik t
 James
Malakal
S16 james t
 Jason
Airai
S16 jason t
 Joel
Airai
S16 joel t
 Jon
Malakal
S16 jon t
 Jonathan
Malakal
S16 jonathan t
 Kathy
Airai
S16 kathy t
 Mary
Airai
S16 mary t
 Mikey B.
Airai
S16 mikeyb t
 Natalie
Airai
S16 natalie t
 Ozzy
Malakal
S16 ozzy t
 Parvati
Malakal
S16 parvati t
 Tracy
Airai
S16 tracy t
 Yau-Man
Malakal
S16 yauman t
Survivor: Caramoan Castaways
 Allie
Gota
S26 allie t
 Andrea
Bikal
S26 andrea t
 Brandon
Bikal
S26 brandon t
 Brenda
Bikal
S26 brenda t
 Cochran
Bikal
S26 cochran t
 Corinne
Bikal
S26 corinne t
 Dawn
Bikal
S26 dawn t
 Eddie
Gota
S26 eddie t
 Erik
Bikal
S26 erik t
 Francesca
Bikal
S26 francesca t
 Hope
Gota
S26 hope t
 Julia
Gota
S26 julia t
 Laura
Gota
S26 laura t
 Malcolm
Bikal
S26 malcolm t
 Matt
Gota
S26 matt t
 Michael
Gota
S26 michael t
 Phillip
Bikal
S26 phillip t
 Reynold
Gota
S26 reynold t
 Shamar
Gota
S26 shamar t
 Sherri
Gota
S26 sherri t