Please CBS, put me on Survivor!

My name is Bret I am 5'11", 180 pounds from Buchanan, Michigan. I have been with my wife Leslie for 15 years and have a 12 year old son named Troy.

I applied in the open casting call for Survivor in Mishawaka, Indiana on 1-8-05, which was hosted by WSBT TV and Meijer.

It was a cold morning, only 27 degrees when I arrived around 7:30 am, even though the Survivor auditions were from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., so I could assure that I would have a chance. When I arrived and saw that the line was already considerable in size, and was glad to be there early.

I want to be the Ultimate Survivor, and I know I have what it takes to outwit, outplay and outlast in the game!

The picture to the right is of the line in front of me, and the one below is the line behind me. I made a nice panorama shot out of two pictures below, so you could see how long the line really was. Glad I wasn't all the way back there, because it was a long cold wait.

 

Surviving My Survivor Camera Auditions

I wish I could do the Survivor audition tape over again. It was more difficult than you might think. After standing in the cold for three hours, I finally got to come inside and throw my coat on a chair and run up in front of the Survivor camera. I had hat hair, but so did most of the others. Please give me a call back so I can show you the real me!

I filled out my application flawlessly, or so I think. :)
I still had my passport from when I applied to Survivor 2 in the Outback, so I am ready to go.

I have watched every episode from the very first show to now. My favorite shows on TV are Survivor, The Apprentice, and Fear Factor.



 

How I would Feed the Tribe

My Fishing Ability:

I am an experienced fisherman, and have been fishing since I was 5 years old. There are two small peaceful lakes by my house that do not allow gas engines, so I can enjoy long quite summer days bass fishing. My wife and son like to fish for blue gills, but I prefer a more challenging fish like bass.

On this mount is an 8 pound 24 inch bass I caught, at the lake by my house, on 8 pound line with a purple rubber worm.

In Survivor, I am willing to spend long hours fishing to feed the Survivor tribe. I am there to work hard and will not complain about it, like many I have seen on previous Survivor shows.




 

How I Would Win Challenges

My Physical Fitness Level:

I have a complete home gym with all professional free weight equipment set up in my basement, and therefore workout 6 days a week. I started weight lifting with my wife back in 1998 for the 1999 EAS Fitness Body for Life Challenge, in which we placed high for the couples division.

On nice summer days my wife and I enjoy distance running and 30 mile bike rides through the country. We have competed in several triathlons, which is usually a half mile swim, 26 mile bike, finished by a 6 mile run.

We also run in many local 5 and 10K runs.

For additional fitness, I aquired a golf membership for the family and we walk 9 holes several times a week. Golf has also been a good way to get our son involved in fitness.

 

Survivor the Mental Game

My Negotiating Experience:

I was a new car salesman for eleven years and received years of training classes on negotiating. I have won several awards in car sales, including the coveted Oldsmobile ring. I was consistently one of the top salesmen at the dealership, and made a great living at it. I have sales and negotiating to an art form, and have always made my customers comfortable in dealing with me.

When I saw Brian the car salesman win Survivor 5 I knew I could do it. I saw many of the same negotiating techniques in Brian as I use myself, and also saw many of the same mannerisms.

Five years ago I opened my own web design company Fencl Web Design.Com, LLC,

Yearning to be my own boss, after two years of success in both jobs, I took the risk by putting all my efforts into Fencl Web Design, and quit my safe job of eleven years to go out on my own.

Now I design ecommerce web sites all over the country and even the world. My wife and I work together and get to spend more time with our son, which made it all worth it. I still keep my negotiating skills fresh by selling web sites instead of cars. Plus, working with computers allows me to work with my mind. I have great math skills and a terrific memory. I was tested in 2003 and found to have a 136 IQ Score.

I can use this negotiating ability and experience to win Survivor.
I had applied for Survivor 2 the Outback, so now it is time for me to be choosen.

 

Please Put Me on Survivor

In Conclusion:

By building this web page I believe I am already outwitting and outplaying the other competitors before the game begins. Anyone could have used the Internet as their venue to be seen.

I am in the best shape of my life.
I own my own business and can leave for Survivor at anytime!

I will eat anything!
I will do anything!
And I will win reward challenges, and become the Ultimate Survivor.

Thank you CBS and Survivor for your consideration and time!

Sincerely,
Bret Fencl