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Name (Age): Elijah Whelks (22)

Tribe Designation: Habagat

Current Residence: Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Occupation: Amateur Explorer

Personal Claim to Fame: Circling the globe, by myself, on my own sailboat.

'''Inspiration in Life: "My Grandfather, he fought in WWII, The Korean War and the war in Vietnam. I am not a man of warfare, but my grandfather has been all over the globe and I was inspired by him to travel." '''

Hobbies: Sailing, Driving, Swimming, Running and Fishing

Pet Peeves: People who take the world for granted, people who disrespect nature and people who never get a chance to see the world!

3 Words to Describe You: Curious, Determined, Open-Minded.

SURVIVOR Contestant You Are Most Like: "It's hard to think, I dont think there is anyone like me, I have the swimming abilities of RC and Ozzy Lusth, the exploartion qualaties as Coach. But the most relatable reality show alumni would be Zac Sunderland who was on TAR19."

Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: "I am always open for a new experience. I cannot say in my travels that I have done anything like this before!" Why You Think You’ll “Survive” SURVIVOR: "I can deal with the elements, rain never thwarts me, neither do bugs, wild animals or even sleeping on the ground!"

Why You Think You Will Be the Sole SURVIVOR: "I told myself that I could navigate the world's oceans, I did. I told myself I'll win survivor, my determination and winning mentality will keep me afloat, so to speak."

'''Profile Description (For Character Page) (50 Word Minimum): Son of a wealthy airline engineer and aircraft pilot, Elijah grew with a spirit of exploration. Elijah wanted to see the world. He grew obsessed with the ocean and aged wanting to travel the world by boat. Elijah found school to be a waste of time, why spend time inside learning when you could be out experiencing? He dropped out of college and planned his voyage. He sailed the entire world at 20 and has gone back again, spending more time on differnt islands/locations. ''' 