Survivor: Cook Islands (2006) - 9th place, 12th out - fourth juror.
- Voted out in Episode 11, "Why Would You Trust Me?" (Day 27).
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | |||||||||||
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| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S13: Cook Islands | 0.47 | 3.57 | 0.13 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 0.41 | 1.33 | - | - | - | 0.55 | 1.80 |
| Career | 0.47 | 3.57 | 0.13 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 0.41 | 1.33 | - | - | - | 0.55 | 1.80 |
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Cook Islands challenges
Tribal/team challenge record (3.25*-for-14; 3 sit-outs):
- Cook Islands Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Lock and Load Light" - Hiki finishes last (4th/4).
- Cook Islands Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Tow the Line" - Hiki somehow manages not to finish last (because Ozzy throws the challenge, 3rd*/4).
- Cook Islands Ep. 3 IC: "Steeple Chase" - Now with new Raro, assists in the final tackle. Raro wins.
- Cook Islands Ep. 4 RC: "Strung Along" - Competes, and Raro loses.
- Cook Islands Ep. 4 IC: "Mayday" - Performs the stretcher puzzle/carry part, and Raro loses again.
- Cook Islands Ep. 5 RC: "Never Tear Us Apart" - Paired with Adam, together leading to a Raro win.
- Cook Islands Ep. 5 IC: "United We Stand" - Holds poles, but Aitu overcomes an early Raro lead, so Raro loses.
- Cook Islands Ep. 6 RC: "Kicking and Screaming" - Pulled off his pole by Yul & Penner, Raro loses again.
- Cook Islands Ep. 8 RC: "Smash and Grab" - Forced to sit out by Aitu's kidnapping him, watches Raro lose.
- Cook Islands Ep. 8 IC: "Stairway to Heaven" - Does a zipline leg, and miraculously (thanks to Jenny), Raro wins.
- Cook Islands Ep. 9 RC: "Barrel of Monkeys" - With Adam, pushes the Raro's barrel. Barrel floats away, Raro loses.
- Cook Islands Ep. 9 IC: "Depth Charge" - Sits out again, and Raro loses again.
- Cook Islands Ep. 10 RC: "Make Your Point" - Sits out, watches Raro blow another challenge.
- Cook Islands Ep. 10 IC: "South Pacific" - Has trouble retrieving the puzzle bag at the farthest Raro station, giving Ozzy a huge lead, and Raro loses again.
*Note: Third-place finishes in the four-tribe phase of Cook Islands count as a quarter-win.
Individual challenge record (0-for-1): (Mean % finish: 33%)
- Cook Islands Ep. 11 IC, "Mast Cling On" - Third person out, drops after 23 minutes (7th/9).
Redemption/Exile Island duel record (0-for-0):
- Cook Islands: None.
Team/tribal challenges Wins: 3.25* Played: 14 Win%: 0.23 Sat out: 3 Individual challenges Wins: 0 Played: 1 Win%: 0.00 Mean% Finish: 33% Duels Wins: 0 Played: 0 Win%: -- Mean% Finish: --
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Cook Islands Tribal
Idols held/played: (0/0
- Cook Islands: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (3/7):
- Cook Islands, Ep. 5: Stephannie Favor (voted out, 7-1).
- Cook Islands, Ep. 9: Brad Virata (voted out, 7-1).
- Cook Islands, Ep.10 (first vote): Rebecca Borman (voted out, 6-1).
VAP - Votes against (5):
- Cook Islands, Ep. 11: Five votes, from Yul, Ozzy, Becky, Sundra, and Penner (voted out, 5-4).
Jury votes made (0/1):
- Cook Islands, Ep. 15: Voted for Ozzy Lusth (who finished second, 5-4-0).
Hidden idols Found: 0 Played: 0 Votes voided: -- Voting record VFB: 3 Tribals: 7 VAP: 5 Jury votes Made: 1 For winners: 0 Received: --
Cook Islands intro shot
Cook Islands intro shot
Watching Parvati not paddle, opening minutes of Ep1
Paddling away from the ship
Working Hiki's boat puzzle with Sundra, Ep1 IC
Finally paddling back with Hiki
With the unhappy Hikis, post-Ep1 IC
Feeling chipper
Back to Hiki camp
Talking with Sekou
'Making fire' with Sekou
Building a very short-lived alliance
First Cook Islands Tribal Council with Hiki, Ep1
Full Hiki tribe, Ep1 Tribal Council
Getting to talk
Hikis are ready to compete, Ep2 IC
Hiki doesn't* lose! Ep2 IC
Ready to get switched, Ep3
Looks like he'll be blue from now on
Happy to have new tribemates, post-switch
Getting to know new Raro, Ep3
Ready to help new Raro dominate some fools, Ep3 RC/IC
Steeple Chasing
Wondering what Yul is thinking
Helping introduce Yul to the water
Raros raring to go, Ep4 RC
Moving Jenny and Cristina through the obstacles
Watching as Aitu finishes the puzzle first
Ready to go, Ep4 IC
Somewhat less than pleased with his tribe's Ep4 IC performance
The new Raro tribe attends its first Tribal together
Perhaps not as wise to Jenny's hilarious plans as he should be
Attentive Raros, pre-Ep5 RC
Awaiting weight, Ep5 RC
What most of Probst's dreams look like
Raro wins for once!
Who are these people coming into our camp?
Listening to Probst, prior to the Ep5 IC
Thanks a lot, Rebecca
Angry Raros, post-Ep5 IC
Okay, THIS time we're actually gonna vote out Stephannie. I hope.
Looking forward to getting yanked off a pole, Ep6 RC
Apparently getting yanked off a pole wasn't all it's cracked up to be
Giving good but unheeded advice, Ep6
Raros, about to vote off Cristina
Happy to exchange a role in voting out Cristina for some lamb
Talking about writing down all the juicy gossip he's picking up
Listening to Flica complain about being out of the Aitu loop, Ep7
Forced to sit out the Ep7 RC AND listen to Flica cheering?
Groan
Well, at least I'm back at Raro now. Time to fish.
Raro dudes arguing over who has the longest pole, Ep7 IC
Raro wins immunity!
Ho hum. Another challenge (Ep9 RC). No big deal.
Oh. Hey. Our tribe just got bigger.
Watching new tribemate Candice lower herself into the barrel
Let's roll! Ep9 RC
We've made a huge mistake.
Not loving Penner
Go, extra-large team!
Ep9 tribal council
Ready to watch Raro lose the Ep10 RC
Or not watch, as the case may be
In camp with Rebecca on her last day, Ep10
Up against Ozzy in a swimming race. This should go well, Ep10 IC
It didn't, but at least they got a shiny bottle for their troubles
Well, I've voted against every one of the Hiki women, except Rebecca. Time to finish the set.
Vote someone else out? So we're not merging, then?
Oh, right. But we can still vote against Penner, at least
Still... what?
Yeah, Probst. There are five of us now, thanks a lot.
It's a merge! Everybody hug Yul!
A slightly better use of bottles
Happy to be back in camp with new guests. Also beer.
Broin' down with Ozzy
I don't like the looks of those poles, Ep11 IC
Not as comfortable as it looks, Ep11 IC
Still going...
Still grabbing some pole
The end is nigh
It's cool Ozzy is safe, but we've gotta take out Yul
Right. Raro's camp has long been a site of excessive thinking
We're sticking to our tribal alliances, Jeff. No worries here.
Yul and Becky, sitting in a tree... ha ha!
Uh... can I take that back?
The end. Snuffed, Day 27 (Episode 11)
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Cook Islands interviews
Pre-game interviews
- Jeff Probst & Harry Smith on The Early Show cast reveal at CBSNews.com (8/23/06)
Post-game interviews
- Staci Krause at IGN.com (11/27/06): "Exclusive Survivor: Cook Islands interview: Nate"
- Angel Cohn at TVGuide.com (11/30/06): "Survivor's Nate takes on Jonathan, 'Nancy Boy,' and flirty Parvati"
- Tashi Tagg at TVSA(11/8/07): "Cook Islands Interview: Nate Gonzalez"
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Cook Islands bio
From his CBS.com Survivor: Cook Islands bio page:
"Nathan 'Nate' Gonzalez was born in Staten Island, New York, to parents Manny and Jessy. He began playing the violin when he was eight years old. He graduated in 1998 from La Costa Canyon High School in San Diego and went on to attend Santa Barbara City College as a theater major. In 2001, he won the Lancaster Speech Tournament and he produced his first CD with his hip-hop group EZTHeI. He continues to play with numerous acoustic and rock bands while incorporating his hip-hop flavor.
Gonzalez is currently employed as a shoe salesman for a major department store and is a sales representative for a start-up urban clothing line based in New York. He previously worked as a waiter, club promoter and hip-hop artist. He hopes to pursue a career as a musician.
He enjoys playing basketball, and loves sushi and Chinese food.
Gonzalez currently resides in Playa del Rey, California. His birth date is July 26, 1980."
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