February 2, 2009: Andy Dehnart of Reality
Blurred blogging fame posts a
late pre-game interview with Tyson.
Among the highlights:
"Although his 'parents are big fans' of Survivor,
Tyson said 'I didn’t pay that much attention to
it before,' and was recruited (by a friend of a friend
working in casting, apparently). He did the show because for
the money—'I want to buy a bunch of sweet stuff,' Tyson
said, although he added, 'I like the adventure, too'—and
was unapologetic about wanting to spend the money on himself.
'I’m
pretty good enough charity for myself, I think, so I’ll
keep the money in my bank account.'"
January, 2009: CBS gets around to putting
up S18 content:
"Witty, charming and arrogant is how Tyson Apostol
describes himself. This former pro-cyclist and swimmer
believes that his natural athleticism, combined with
his 'life of the party' personality, will
get him far in he game. His favorite movie is 'The
Jerk' and that’s how some people just might
describe him.
He compares his game strategy to that
of some of the most entertaining castaways to ever
play the game. Much like them, he is willing to do
almost anything to win one million dollars, including
implementing the use of lies and deceit to feed off
the 'emotional
weakness' of the other castaways. A Brigham Young
University drop-out, he is actually very well traveled
and skilled in street smarts, previously spending two
years in the Philippines as a Mormon missionary, in
addition to six years as a cyclist in Switzerland,
Belgium and Austria.
In many ways Tyson can be brash,
egotistical and unapologetic but, oddly enough, he
has no tolerance for 'know-it-alls' or
individuals who lack common courtesy. In addition to,
as he describes it, 'looking awesome,' his
favorite hobbies are exercising and sunbathing. If
he becomes the next sole Survivor, he plans
to use all of the money for selfish purposes, starting
with 'the most smoking motorcycle around.'
Tyson currently
resides in Heber City, Utah and his birthday is June
17."
Tyson's CBS intro video (until it's removed, anyway):
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