Trent Oldale

 is a contestant from Survivor: Son Doong - Elements.

Profile

 * Name (Age): Trent Oldale (42)
 * Tribe Designation: Teja (Fire)
 * Current Residence: Los Angeles, California
 * Personal Claim Of Fame: Starting work from the age of twelve to help put food on the table for my family after moving to the US from Mexico, and working to better their lives ever since. As much as I could say something superficial like my success as a football coach over the past ten years, that's not where my pride truly lies.
 * Hobbies: Working on cars gives me something to do, and oddly enough, baking is a guilty pleasure of mine, however there's nothing like taking my kids fishing, hiking and camping - my eldest son especially. He's eighteen and as such is in the process of becoming a man and half the time, wants nothing to do with us and desires independence. Those trips though, are a time that he drops that front and he just plays with the younger ones all day long.
 * Pet Peeves: People who can't follow simple instructions, or even worse, those who can but simply choose not to. You have no place in my world if you can't keep your pride in check and just listen to others sometimes. Truthfully, I find myself toeing that line at some points, but I have enough respect for people to where it's not an issue for me.
 * 3 Words To Describe You: Motivated, hard-working, family-oriented.
 * If you could have 3 things on an island what would they be and why?: A photo of family in order to keep me focused on why I'm coming out here, a container of my wife's brownies because until you've tried them you haven't lived, trust me, and a supply of waterproof matches. I trust myself to start a fire with flint, however you can never account for what sort of conditions you'll be heading into. 
 * Survivor Contestant you are Most Like: I would say Jay Starrett, oddly enough, or if I can go outside the scope of Survivor, then Dan Gheesling from Big Brother. Family is clearly incredibly important to them, and it's for that reason that they're willing to do anything it takes in order to win. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and squandering it by being concerned about what people may think of you isn't worth the worry. I'm here to give them a better life, and I'll stop at nothing for that.
 * Reason for being on Survivor: The money would be an incredible weight off my shoulders. I've put in a lifetime of work in order to keep my family in a stable position, however by no means are we well off. It would assist greatly in putting my kids through college, buying them a first car, helping them get on their feet once they're looking to move out, the whole nine yards. That's my reason for being out here, and I'm willing to do whatever it takes to win.
 * Why do you think will be Sole Survivor: It's for that same reason that I think I won't be sidetracked. I'm here to win, not for the glory of being a Survivor player, not to try be an iconic character that people want to see return. I'm here to win, and that's that. I have unwavering determination and a need for success. I'm going to put my absolute all into winning this, and when people are huddled up in a ball crying through the rain, I'll be composed, and I won't break.