Franklin Stone

 is a contestant from Survivor: Trinidad.

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Name (Age): Franklin Stone (57)

Current Residence: Middlebury, VT

Occupation: Psychologist

Claim to Fame: My independent psychology office is the longest-running in all of Middlebury, and I’m quickly reaching 35 years of continuous business. I never thought that I’d be overly successful in my field since I didn’t get full training and education to become a psychiatrist, but my drive and determination has been paying off ever since I first opened the doors to my business and approached my care in a human-to-human, personal manner.

Inspiration in Life: My mother. I’m a total momma’s boy, through and through. (chuckles) She not only sparked my interest in psychology because she worked as a psychiatrist for many years; she also taught me how to treat people with compassion and empathy, both at work and in daily life. I wouldn’t be anywhere near the well-adjusted man I like to think I am today without my mom’s endless guidance, all the way to the grave.

Hobbies: My fraternity brothers and I still meet up and drink a few beers every once and a while, and when I’m not doing that, I’m taking my wife with me to the local bar. She and I are in an open relationship and it’s a good way for us to feel young again despite rapidly approaching the dreaded age of 60.

Pet Peeves: I can’t deal with people who treat others like numbers. I still think it’s so interesting that every person has their own story and that their lives are just as complex as my own, so seeing people try to manipulate others for personal gain doesn’t sit well with me. (chuckles) I know, I’m going on the backstabbing game and I’m here whining about people not having empathy. We’ll see how long I go before proving myself to be a total hypocrite.

3 Words to Describe You: Lively, compassionate, & patient

If you could bring 3 things onto the island with you, what would you bring and why?: First, I’d bring a photo of my wife and kids to remind me of why I’m here, and to help give me a pick-me-up when I start getting homesick or tired of living on the island. I’d also bring either a keg of beer or a bottle of vodka; I’ve gotta have some fun out there. (chuckles) The last thing I’d bring is a clock, just ‘cause I always need to know what time it is.

SURVIVOR Contestant you are most like: Logan Simmons from last season. He did go out pretty early, but he was a boss of an older guy with a really interesting and entertaining personality. I liked how he told people how it is, and while I doubt I’d find myself telling people off, I can get frustrated at times just like Logan did.

Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: I’m here for the experience, and to spice up my life a little bit. Thirty-something years working the same job, no matter how much I love it, is really exhausting, and I’ve been finding myself more and more tired with each day. I need some time off, but I want to make the most of that time, so… here I am. (smiles)

Why you will be the Sole Survivor: I’m a psychologist, so a huge part of my job is looking people in the eyes and relating to them on their level. It’s more than just knowing how the brain ticks - I also know how to respond to people to make them trust me, or get them on my side. I’m using that to my advantage while I play the game, and I think that and my natural compassionate personality will get me really far.