Joseph "Joe" del Campo is a contestant from Survivor: Kaôh Rōng.
Joe holds the distinction of being one of only two castaways to compete in their seventies, the other having been Rudy Boesch over a decade prior. His productive partnership with Aubry Bracco would allow him to penetrate deep into the game. However, he began to wear out in the game's later stages, leading to increasingly poor challenge performances and a curmudgeon personality emerging. His run came to an end when he gorged excessively during a reward, resulting in a urinary tract complication that necessitated his evacuation.
Profile
Retrieved from CBS.com
Name (Age): Joseph del Campo (72)
Tribe Designation: Brains
Current Residence: Vero Beach, Fla.
Occupation: Former FBI Agent
Inspiration in Life: St. Judes Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tenn. Primarily deal with pediatric cancers, no child is denied treatment on race, religion or a family's ability to pay.
Hobbies: Classic car restoration, hiking, backpacking in the mountains, and writing articles about military veterans for a local monthly magazine in Vero Beach, Fla.
Pet Peeves: People who whine!
3 Words to Describe You: Tenacious, daring and vigilant.
If You Could Have 3 Things on the Island What Would They Be and Why? A comfortable chair, nice to sit down and rest, and an iPod with earphones to play my favorite music, "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu.
Survivor Contestant You Are Most Like: Tom Westman.
Reason for Being on Survivor: At my age, I have the mental and physical fortitude to successfully compete for 39 days in whatever challenges I face, in addition to establishing and maintaining successful interpersonal connections with other tribal members. It's all about the adventure, going to faraway exotic places and living in the mud.
Why You Think You'll "Survive" Survivor: I have the ability to build an "A" frame or a similar shelter with an elevated sleeping platform. I can start a fire with bamboo friction or eyeglass lenses, and prepare meals for fellow tribemates.
Why You Think You Will Be the Sole Survivor: I've trained all my adult life for an ultimate challenge. This is it![2]
Survivor
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Voting History
| Joe's Voting History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Episode | Joe's Votes |
Voted Against Joe |
| 1 | Chan Loh Tribe Immune | |
| 2 | Chan Loh Tribe Immune | |
| 3 | Liz; Liz1 |
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| 4 | Chan Loh Tribe Immune | |
| 5 | Anna | - |
| 6 | Julia | - |
| 7 | No Tribal Council | |
| 8 | Nick | - |
| 9 | Scot | - |
| 10 | Scot | - |
| 11 | Julia | - |
| 12 | Jason | Jason |
| 13 | No Tribal Council | |
| Evacuated, Day 34 | ||
| Voted for Sole Survivor |
Aubry | |
^1 In "The Circle of Life", the vote ended with a 2-2-2 tie between Aubry, Liz, and Peter, forcing a revote. Joe did not change his vote on the revote.
Post-Survivor
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Trivia
- Joe is the first Survivor contestant in his 70's since Rudy Boesch from Survivor: Borneo and Survivor: All-Stars.
- Joe is the highest ranking male member of the original Chan Loh tribe.
- At 71 years old at the time of filming, Joe is the oldest person to be the highest-ranking member of a particular gender on any starting tribe.
- Joe coined the name of his season's merged tribe.[3]
- Joe lost 20 lbs. during his time in Kaôh Rōng.[4]
- Joe was the first person eliminated on Day 34.
- Joe is the first castaway to be the third medical evacuation in any season.
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