Chris Taylor

 is a contestant from Survivor: Mauritius.

Profile
Name (Age): Chris Taylor (27)

Tribe Designation: Aapravasi

Current Residence: Portland, OR

Occupation: IT Consultant

Claim to Fame: I graduated from my high school with a 4.0 GPA and got a full-ride scholarship to the computer science program at the University of Portland. I worked my ass off every step of the way and in the end, the hard work paid off and I’ve landed a high-paying job doing IT at a huge, national corporation.

Inspiration in Life: I was a computer science student, so the only answer I can even give is Alan Turing. He pretty much invented the modern conception of computer science; without his incredible work during World War II, my job and biggest passion in life wouldn’t exist in the same way it does. Plus, Turing endured a lot of hardship in his life due to his sexual orientation, and although I’m not LGBT, the fact that he made such a big impact despite all of the s*** he faced proves that I and anybody else can succeed with the right mindset.

Hobbies: Playing video games, walking my dog, and cuddling with my girlfriend while watching movies in our living room.

Pet Peeves: I’m kind of an awkward and quiet guy, so loud situations with tons of people aren’t my speed. It annoys me when people that don’t know me too well try to force me into those kinds of situations. It’s just not my thing! I’d rather stay at home with my dog and my girlfriend and watch a movie on Netflix, thank you very much.

3 Words to Describe You: Reserved, analytical, & perceptive

If you could bring 3 things on the island with you, what would they be and why?: Uh, kind of a cop-out, but the first two things I’d bring are my girlfriend and my dog, if I haven’t made that clear enough. My third thing would probably be a pillow because I know the sleeping arrangements on the island will be pretty s***ty.

SURVIVOR contestant you are most like: Definitely Cochran. (laughs) Just kidding, I’m not THAT basic. I’d say I’m pretty similar to Kent Lee in the sense that I get along well with people but don’t really take the spotlight and play more more under-the-radar, but, like, not the Kent that emerged towards the end when he went all paranoid and crazy. I’m a bit more level-headed than that.

Reason for being on SURVIVOR: My girlfriend and I love watching Survivor, in fact, it’s one of our favorite shows to watch together, which is saying a lot. She had been applying to the show as soon as she was old enough to get cast, and once I met her, I also started applying because the show is so important to her and I’m a pretty big fan of it myself. I got lucky and got on over her, which she’s a little miffed about, but she’s stoked to see me compete and I’m stoked to get the chance to play this awesome game!

Why you will be the Sole Survivor: As a big fan of the game, I know a lot about it and how it’s played, as well as the common pitfalls players can fall into. More than that, though, I naturally think strategically and analytically in my day-to-day life, so it shouldn’t be too hard for me to get a grip on the strategic component of the game. I think my way of thinking will help make up for me not being the biggest and strongest guy on the cast, and I won’t be seen as too big of a threat until it’s too late for them to get rid of me.