Zed Ridgefield

Zed Ridgefield is a contestant from Survivor: Laos.

Profile
Name: Zed Ridgefield (63) Tribe Designation: Luang Prabang Current Residence: Laredo, TX Occupation: Retired Radio Host Personal Claim to Fame: Hosting and directing a successful radio show for a good thirty years of my life. My dream when I was a little kid was to have my voice heard by people all around the country, and I'm very ecstatic to say that I've made my dream a reality. Inspiration in Life: Howard Stern for all the reasons you could imagine. He's an amazing talk radio personality, though, and his name is widely recognized by a lot of people from all over the globe. It is for this reason that I look up to him and consider him to be my idol. Hobbies: Talking, Hunting, Hanging Out Under the Sun, and Fishing. Pet Peeves: I think the only thing that can really get under my skin is the whiners. I really don't like people who spend all of their time just droning on about everything despite the fact that no one really wants to hear them complain. It just bugs me, but I know full well that I might encounter someone like that out here, so I'll have to bite my tongue. 3 Words to Describe You: Enigmatic, Happy, and Calm. SURVIVOR Contestant You Are Most Like: Rudy Boesch for being the original old and lovable guy to make it far on this show. He's so funny and great that you can't help but like him and I see myself in a similar manner. Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: You only live once, right?(Chuckling) In all seriousness, I want to be able to have an incredible experience like this because I might not be able to do anything like this as the years keep going by. This could be by last big stand. Why You Think You’ll “Survive” SURVIVOR: I know what proper work ethic is and I also know how to start a fire without flint, so I'm hoping that my tribe will appreciate these qualities I bring so that we can all survive the elements that will surely take their toll on us eventually. Why You Think You Will Be the Sole SURVIVOR: Despite being the old guy, I think I have enough skills and charisma for people to see past my age and want to keep me around for my personality. If I can accomplish this, then getting to the end becomes my next goal as I can use my relationships to keep myself off the chopping block along with my non-threatening status in challenges.