Soon to see his
teenage years in the rear-view mirror, Spencer Duhm is ready
to look forward to the journey ahead of him. A fan of
SURVIVOR since day one, which began when he was still in
grade school, Spencer can practically do a Castaway
roll-call all the way from SURVIVOR: Borneo. His fanaticism
will give him a built-in edge that can make a direct
contribution to how far he goes in this game.
Born and raised in Lakeland, Florida and currently a student
at the University of Florida, Spencer majors in
telecommunications and minors in business and European union
studies. Aside from being the recruitment chair for his UF
crew team, where he also rows competitively, Spencer is a
huge sports fan. Involved in myriad athletic activities
since age 7, Spencer has developed a strong competitive
streak and determination to achieve success. Rooting for his
college Gators or beloved Cubs familiarized him with all of
the peaks and valleys associated with being a contender,
which may help him navigate the ups and downs associated
with castaway life.
With a resume like his, it’s no surprise that this
self-professed lover of "water cooler gossip" can't stand
slow-talkers or laziness and is very ambitious and very
outgoing. He is even willing to face his fear of heights for
one million dollars but there is one fear that he refuses to
face. When asked what he would not do for a million dollars
he responded, "Snakes in general, I just don’t do snakes."
This young, goal-oriented man has been presented with his
childhood dream of competing on his favorite reality show
and truly feels that he has what it takes to become the next
sole SURVIVOR .
Spencer is a gay, single man and currently resides in
Gainesville, Fla. His birthday is December 20.