Brad Duncan

 is a contestant from Survivor: Mentawai.

Survivor: Whatever
Age: 27

Hometown: Newark, NJ

Current residence: Newark, NJ

Occupation: Law school grad

Hobbies: Does partying count? Aside from that I actually like to read a lot.

Pet peeves: People who assume just because I'm a bigger, muscley dude who talks kind of slow that I'm dumb.

Three words to describe you: Gregarious, fun-loving, intelligent

What is your personal claim to fame? I would say graduating from law school. I'll be perfectly honest, it was not exactly always a given that I'd make it. But I was paying my own way through, and I'd made a significant investment, so I was getting through it no matter what.

Who or what is your inspiration in life? I don't think I'd be pursuing a law degree if my dad wasn't a lawyer. He pushed me really hard throughout high school to get me where I am today. We haven't always had the greatest relationship, but he's a key motivator in my life for sure.

If you could have three things on the island, what would they be and why? Crossword puzzles, a bottomless cooler of beer, and a change of underwear. The last one sounds dumb but I can't stand dirty underwear.

Which Survivor contestant are you the most like? I would say Malcolm. We're both kinda more strategic versions of the Ozzy-clone, and I feel like people are gonna underestimate me at first like people did with him. But eventually my issue's gonna be keeping my threat level low, just like it was for Ozzy.

What's your reason for being on Survivor? I've loved the show forever, and I'm at this weird spot in my life where I don't have too much to be accountable for. It's a transition between school and the real world, and there's not really another opportunity like it in your life. So I'm gonna make use of it while there's still time.

Why do you think you'll "survive" Survivor? People are really gonna sleep on me. All my life people have just assumed I'm the stereotypical dumb jock who just likes to party. I mean, dude, my name is literally Brad. I'm not gonna let on that I graduated from a top law school in the country, but I will be a strategic force to be reckoned with, and you're not gonna know it until I'm literally cutting your throat.