MICHAEL SKUPIN - ULTIMATE SURVIVOR

This page is dedicated to the best looking survivor in the outback.

Who wouldn't love this man? Mike is the smartest contestant on the show. Mike knows that the only way to win immunity is to have lots of energy and be well fed. The other contestants can't realize that for some reason, and keep on accusing Mike of wanting food because, "he's hungry". Well aren't you *all* hungry??

The editors of Survivor have decided to show Mike as a blood-thirsty pig-killer. I find it rather amusing that a lot of people in the internet survivor community have followed along and now view Mike as a "psycho". This is a man who has a lot of experience hunting and fishing. He already knows how to hunt game. Why is it crazy that he would continue to do it in the outback?

Well even if Michael does not win the million dollars, I will definitely think of him as the ultimate survivor. Think of it this way. If you were truly stranded, and had no way out, would you rather be stranded with someone who can hunt and fish, or with someone who makes pretty furniture, or complains all day. I know who I would pick.

Kucha members constantly complain that Mike thinks he's the leader. Well darnit, he sure looks like the leader to me. Let's talk about the gross bugs competition. Who volunteered to eat two disgusting bugs to help his team out? Michael. Who helped Rodger during the cliff jumping competition? Michael. Who always goes first in every competition? ... well, you get the picture. This man is a team player, and he is, in my opinion anyway, carrying this team to victory.

WHY I THINK MIKE WILL WIN

Michael is a smart cookie. He is constantly thinking strategy. He knows that he needs to keep on providing food for his tribe, and he knows that his tribe needs to win immunity challenges to win the game.

As long as Kucha goes into the merger as a strong, bonded team, they will prevail. After the merger, Mike is still going to be needed for his fishing/hunting skills. This is his ticket into the final 5. After that, it is a matter of strength and smarts to win immunity, which Mike has in abundance!

Michael's Stats:

Age: 38
Married to Peni, 3 children, 2 dogs
President of a software publishing and distribution company
Lives in: White Lake, Michigan

Michael Links:

Official CBS Bio Page
Michael Saves a Woman's Life (from the National Enquirer - take with a large bag of salt)
Mike helps children