Tribal/team challenge record (6-for-11; 2 sit-outs):

• Samoa Ep. 1 IC: "Yank Your Hank" - Crosses barriers, hauls the crate; Galu wins.
• Samoa Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Schmergen Brawl" - Participates; Galu wins.
• Samoa Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Sea Crates" - Sits out, as Galu wins again.
• Samoa Ep. 4 IC: "Well Stacked" - Helps gather and stack blocks, but Galu loses.
• Samoa Ep. 5 RC: "Samoa Smoothies" - Downs his smoothie quickly, Galu wins.
• Samoa Ep. 5 IC: "Sack Attack" - Sits out, as Galu wins again.
• [Samoa Ep. 6 RC: "Roll With It" - Russ Swan collapses, is medically evacuated. Challenge not counted.]
• Samoa Ep. 7 RC: "Brain Food" - Temporary chief, makes 2 matches; Galu wins.
• Samoa Ep. 7 IC: "Canoe Dueling" - Paddles, works the puzzle, and Galu wins.
• Samoa Ep. 9 RC: "Coconut Code" - Retrieves and arranges the poles, yellow team loses.
• Samoa Ep. 10 RC: "Get Hooked" - Pulls ropes for the winning team.
• Samoa Ep. 13 RC: "Coco Plunk" - Drops the final 23 coconuts; purple team loses.

 

Individual challenge record (3-for-9): (Mean % finish: 70.5%)

• Samoa Ep. 8 IC: "Nut Cracker" - Hits it too far, no score, does not win (tie-5th/7).
• Samoa Ep. 9 IC: "Square Peg Round Hole" - Retrieves one bag, but does not advance (tie-5th/11).
• Samoa Ep. 10 IC: "Spear Me the Details" - Makes the second- and third-best shots in the final round, not quite good enough (2nd/10).
• Samoa Ep. 11 IC: "Drop a Log" - Fifth to drop out, past the final knot (5th/9).
• Samoa Ep. 12 F8 IC: "Fauxconut Bowling" - Eliminated in the first round (tie-5th/8).
• Samoa Ep. 12 F7 IC: "Walk on Water" - Lands all three bags, and Brett wins! (1st/7).
• Samoa Ep. 13 IC: "Combo Platter" - Counts all six correctly, Brett wins (1st/6).
• Samoa Ep. 14 F5 IC: "Tentacle" - Speeds through the puzzle, and Brett wins (1st/5).
• Samoa Ep. 14 F4 IC: "Keep It Up" - Ends in a showdown with Hantz, but no win (2nd/4).

 

Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):

• [Samoa Ep. 1 RC: "Chief's Choice" - Does not participate; Galu loses.]
• [Samoa Ep. 4 RC: "Bocce in a Box" - Does not participate; Galu wins.]

Idols held/played (0/0):

• Samoa: None.

 

VFB - Votes for the person booted (6/10):

• Samoa, Ep. 4: Yasmin Giles (voted out, 8-2).
• Samoa, Ep. 8: Erik Cardona (voted out, 10-2).
• Samoa, Ep. 11: John Fincher (voted out, 7-1-1).
• Samoa, Ep. 12 (F8 vote): Dave Ball (voted out, 7-1).
• Samoa, Ep. 13: Shambo Waters (voted out, 5-1).
• Samoa, Ep. 14 (F5 vote): Jaison Robinson (voted out, 4-1).

 

VAP - Votes against (3):

• Samoa, Ep. 14 (F4 vote): Three votes, from Mick, Natalie, and Russell (voted out, 3-1).

 

Jury votes made (1/1):

• Samoa, Ep. 14: Voted for Natalie White, who won, 7-2-0.

Pre-game interviews

• Andy Dehnart at RealityBlurred (9/13/09): "Brett Clouser: 'They think I'm the young, naive, optimist, which probably holds true'"
• CBS "Meet the cast" video (YouTube)

 

Post-game interviews

• Andy Dehnart at RealityBlurred (12/21/09): "Jaison, Mick, and Brett say Russell couldn't win; he was 'too blatantly arrogant and mean-spirited'"

Official CBS.com Survivor: Samoa bio page excerpts (8/27/09):

 

"Brett Clouser grew up in Salem, Oregon before coming to LA in 2004 to attend Pepperdine University. After graduating with a degree in Business Administration, Clouser first decided to go the corporate route, only to find his passions were elsewhere. Brett then pursued his dream of launching a cause-based clothing company which would soon become, “The Monument of Our Hearts.” An up-and-coming social entrepreneur, Clouser strives to leverage his brand to actively support and advocate for healthy body image.

 

Brett’s flirtatious behavior with women could be his biggest asset in the game or it could be his biggest hindrance. “I’m going to try and put up the best wall I can, but I feel like I’m going to be a sucker for a couple of them.”

 

Always a showman, Clouser loves to be in front of people and make them laugh. When he’s not operating his clothing company, Brett can be found in his element, the great outdoors. Never a fan of the gym, Brett enjoys trail running and extreme outdoor activities. His charm and competitive nature will make him a dynamic player and force to be reckoned with on Survivor.

 

Brett is single and currently resides in Los Angeles, Calif. His birth date is December 27th."