We always talk about difficultSurvivoris for those who play it.
With family members not allowed to spill the beans as to Principal Butch’s location, theories abounded.
While that sounds almost funny, the reality for Butch’s family was not.
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“Students were rude and sometimes downright mean to my kids that were in school,” says Butch.
“There were many questions and terrible rumors about me throughout the town.”
Fortunately, those rumors were finally put to rest months later.
Which of course was “believe in yourself.”
The speaking started expanding into other areas of education and some businesses.
I currently enjoy family time and of course being grandpa to four grandsons.
I still enjoy the outdoors by going fishing and hunting anything else that deals with outside activity.
What is your proudest moment ever from playingSurvivor?
I don’t think there is a single proudest moment from being on the show.
I can think of a couple of things, and that starts with being chosen for the show.
There are several reasons why I wanted to be onSurvivor.
First, I love the outdoors and any activity associated with it.
Of course,Survivorprovided that.
Second, I loved challenges and competition, I even loved preparing for competition through evaluating strategies and planning.
I am an ole basketball coach, this is what I did for years.
Third, I enjoy being around people and working with people for all kinds of reasons.
I like to get things done.
Finally, I don’t ever want to live a life of regret.
You do that when you keep saying “I wish I would have.”
When I first saw the show, I knew I could do it and be in the final four.
I did not want to sayI wish I would have triedfor the show.
What is your biggest regret from yourSurvivorexperience?
Take the easy road and head out for some food."
And then, of course, there’s the rain.
It rained and rained and rained, which caused miserable conditions.
And, we really didn’t have any food laying around.
So we were just hot wet and hungry every day.
How do you feel about the edit you got on the show?
I think throughout the show I did all of those.
I just didn’t want to set one way and stick with it.
What was it like coming back to regular society after being out there?
Was there culture shock or an adjustment coming back?
There was no culture shock coming back.
I just had the mindset that I had to get back to work and start living a normal life.
I went back to being a school principal, and, of course, being a family guy.
I take a stab at continue in normal life as I possibly could.
It was quite an experience.
But I felt it was important that I bring normality back to my life and my family’s.
I have never regretted going on the show.
In fact, it’s the opposite.
Whom do you still talk, text, or email with the most from your season?
I just feel that I am very lucky to have been a part of it.
Who’s one player from anotherSurvivorseason you wish you could have played with or against and why?
Regarding one player I’d like to play against, I think that my view is a little different.
The only change or adaptive item I would change today might be going back to the old-school ways.
No immunity idols, very little food, and, of course, continue with tough challenges.
So I say bring back the old school ways.
Finally, would you play again if asked?
Would I play again?
This is a question that I get asked often.
Of course, my answer has always been and always will be yes.
I still miss being out there in theSurvivorconditions and playing the game.
I appreciate the opportunities thatSurvivorhas given me as well as my family.
