Nigel Jackson

 is a contestant from Survivor: Mauritius.

Profile
Name (Age): Nigel Jackson (35)

Tribe Designation: Le Morne

Current Residence: Tulsa, AZ

Occupation: Guidance Counselor

Claim to Fame: My daughter is the one thing I’m most proud of in the entire world. I had her when I was still in college, which was a huge mistake on my part, but I learned to raise her and love her regardless. She’s 16 now, and she’s doing amazing things. She has a 4.0 GPA, wins all sorts of robotics tournaments, and, most importantly, all of the parents say she’s the nicest girl they’ve ever met. I’m so, so proud of her.

Inspiration in Life: This might sound weird, but my past mistakes in life. I did a lot of things I shouldn’t have, like gotten my then girlfriend pregnant at age 19, and I was addicted to painkillers. I almost dropped out of college because I wanted to use my tuition money for drugs. Now, I look back and know I can’t ever let myself or my daughter make those same mistakes again, and that motivates me to be the best father I can be.

Hobbies: Going on long drives, watching my daughter’s soccer games, and keeping up with the Arizona Cardinals.

Pet Peeves: I hate it when people look down on the less fortunate and the homeless, it comes off as really out of touch and snobby to me. I get that people make mistakes and put themselves in those positions sometimes, but as someone who was almost there myself, people in those spots need support to get their lives back on track, not condemnation from random passersby. And, like, a lot of the times it’s not even the person’s fault. Making a living is hard!

3 Words to Describe You: Sweet, chill, & practical

If you could bring 3 things on the island with you, what would they be and why?: I’d bring a yoga mat to help me relax a little bit, a deck of cards to help me bond with the other castaways by playing a game, and an inflatable raft for when I want to lay in the ocean and relax.

SURVIVOR contestant you are most like: I’d say Fabio. I’m just a chill, laidback guy and I don’t really have a mean bone in my body. I’m going to excel in the same way he did: through social bonds, not as much through strategy. We are different in that I have more life experience than him and will probably have a more balanced game.

Reason for being on SURVIVOR: I’m a huge superfan of SURVIVOR, actually. I’ve never missed a single episode since I was clean from my drug addiction. Going on the show is something I’ve wanted to do for a really long time, but I had to take care of my daughter before I could dream of actually applying. Now that our finances are a lot more stable and I could find somebody to watch after her while ’m gone, I can go on the show like I’ve always wanted to.

Why you will be the Sole Survivor: I’m a really fun guy to be around, and for that reason, people are going to want to keep me around. There are going to be a lot of super strategic players in the game, and I don’t think people always realize that just making the biggest moves and constantly talking strategy doesn’t win you the game: bonding with people and getting them to trust you and like you does. That’s how I’m going to win.