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“I would play for free!”
“I don’t care about the money.
Chris Hammons on ‘Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X’.Monty Brinton/CBS
I want the title.
I want the adventure and challenge.”
That would be the ultimateSurvivor: a player willing to play just for the title."
Chris Hammons on ‘Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X’.Monty Brinton/CBS
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This is a very hard balance to maintain.
I drive my wife, Jennifer, nuts most of the time!
Then there is my law practice.
It takes a lot of my energy and time to confirm these folks get the justice that is required.
Then, Bret and I also raced around the world onThe Amazing Racea couple of years afterSurvivor.
#TeamBromance hopefully made theSurvivorworld proud with our efforts.
Bret had a leisurely stroll around the world as I schlepped his backpack from country to country.
We had a blast!
There never was a dull moment with Bret and I running through the streets of whatever country came next.
What is your proudest moment ever from playingSurvivor?
I was proud of the way I competed in challenges.
It was a lot of fun watching back with my sons.
Brutal honesty I don’t feel proud of my performance.
I am very critical of myself when I do not reach my goals.
What is your biggest regret from yourSurvivorexperience?
My biggest regret is lying about what I did for a living.
I told everyone I was in the coaching world.
My passion for representing the underdog (the accused or the injured) was buried under my lie.
I truly believe this hurt me in the game.
When you take the biggest piece of you and bury it, nothing good comes from it!
I cried over my dead dog Josie!
Anyway, I was sitting next to Bret telling this story to a few of the others.
Bret, of course, wasn’t listening at all when he turned and noticed I was crying.
There’s no crying onSurvivor!"
It was like day 27 and by then anything can set you off emotionally.
Bret has told that story 500 times since then and I laugh every time!
How do you feel about the edit you got on the show?
I liked the edit I received on the show.
I was really nervous that I would be depicted as a smart-mouthed prick!
It could have very easily went that way.
What was it like coming back to regular society after being out there?
Was there culture shock or an adjustment coming back?
I would say I had a tough time coming back to regular society.
I was physically drained.
I was so disappointed in myself and obsessed every day about mistakes I made.
I wanted back out there so badly.
Facing people in my regular life for the first time was actually pretty comical.
I showed up there skinny, bearded, and looking half dead.
The parents and friends that were at the soccer game had not seen me in close to 50 days.
Everyone, was like, “Where the hell have you been?”
One dad told me he believed I was in jail.
Rehab was a common response.
I would just look at them and say Google my name, because the cast had leaked by then.
I can’t say that I have ever fully adjusted from being onSurvivor.
I have no regrets about being on the show.
I have major regrets about my performance on the show.
Whom do you still talk, text, or email with the most from your season?
Bret and I are basically married, or at least Bret wishes we were.
Bret has become like an uncle to my children and is truly a huge part of my family.
Of course,Sundayand I remained very close.
Every time I am in L.A., I make it a point to hang out with Dave.
He is one of my favorites.
I have had many of our cast to my house to go to OU football games.
Ken and I text to catch up with our lives.
If I am in Denver, I attempt to grab a drink with him.
I believe our cast is pretty unique.
We still have a group text and it always fun to see them when I can.
I watchSurvivoralmost every day.
I know that is crazy, but it is true.
It is my favorite show.
I have recently watched a lot of the old seasons and really enjoyed them.
If I had to pick a favorite, it would be eitherHeroes vs. Villainsor any season withCoachorPhillip Sheppardon it.
Russell, Coach, and Phillip are by far the most entertaining Survivors of all time!
Who’s one player from anotherSurvivorseason you wish you could have played with or against and why?
I wish I could play with Rupert.
He is honest and straight forward.
I am very similar in that I stick to what I say I am going to do.
If you could make one change to any aspect ofSurvivor,what would it be and why?
I would like to see the venue change again.
I fell in love withSurvivorbecause of the interesting places the show went to.
I looked forward to the finale and the segment when Jeff would announce the new season ofSurvivor.
No offense to any player, but it is also time to bring back different players.
We are seeing the same people over and over and over and over again.
I also believe it is time AmericanSurvivortook onAustralianSurvivor.
I love watching both, and there are some awesome competitors onAustralian Survivor.
It would be physical as hell!
We would need big guns on our side.
Obviously, to include myself!
Everyone can get behind this idea.
It would be incredible!!!
Finally, would you play again if asked?
I want that as much as I want anything in my life.
I cannot stand going out when I did.
I would play for free!
I don’t care about the money.
I want the title.
I want the adventure and challenge.
Let’s get real players out there and play a season for NO MONEY!
That would be the ultimateSurvivor: a player willing to play just for the title.
I’m in, Jeff JUST CALL!
