Joel Klug

Joel Jonathon Klughttps://www-ancestryinstitution-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/discoveryui-content/view/16495577:62209?tid=&pid=&queryId=911aa0a0c906d8328d25160bb084e054#?_phcmd=u('https://www-ancestryinstitution-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/search/?name%3DJoel%2B_Klug%26event%3D_sherwood-pulaski-arkansas-usa_29120%26birth%3D1972%26successSource%3DSearch%26queryId%3D911aa0a0c906d8328d25160bb084e054','successSource') is a contestant from .
A quiet character, Joel was perceived as taking the game too seriously by the laid back Pagong tribe, and his laughter at a sexist joke said by Gervase Peterson alienated the tribe's women. Ultimately, Joel was voted off over Gervase due to the latter being better integrated in the tribe, falling just short of the merge in 11th place.
==Profile==
Retrieved from CBS.com
One of four siblings, Joel grew up on a dairy farm approximately 20 minutes outside of Green Bay, Wisconsin. During his junior year at Reedsville Public High School, Joel joined the United States Coast Guard where he remained with a reserve unit for approximately one year. He then worked various jobs, included working for a sheet metal company, as a landscaper and also as a construction worker, before accepting a job at a health club.
In 1997, Joel relocated to Little Rock, Arkansas, after being recruited by a financial company whose primary clients are health clubs. At 25 years old, Joel was hired as a National Account Manager and became one of the youngest individuals working in his position, although he quickly proved himself to his peers. In two-and-a-half years, his contributions have helped the company generate record-breaking growth.
Joel describes himself as confident, strong-willed and adventurous. When not traveling the country, Joel enjoys playing football and golf. His favorite television show is "Arliss," and his favorite feature films are "Usual Suspects" and "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels." His perfect day would start with a chartered fishing trip in the Gulf of Mexico, followed by a dinner of grilled snapper and mackerel. Enjoying the sunset from the deck of a condo in Sanibel Island, Florida, he'd smoke a great cigar while listening to the surf.
Joel currently resides in Sherwood, Arkansas. He is a member of the International Health & Racquet Sports Association. His birth date is April 13, 1972.http://web.archive.org/web/20221013192630/https://www.cbs.com/shows/survivor/cast/20774/
==Survivor==
As being part of the Pagong tribe, Joel proved to be valuable in challenges, as on Day 14, Joel won the Reward Challenge for his tribe. As getting closer to the merge, Joel was confident that Pagong would have the numbers. However, the women of the tribe found him to be condescending towards them, who were already irritated with him laughing along with Gervase Peterson's "girls are the stupidest thing on the planet next to cows" joke.
After losing the Immunity Challenge on Day 18, the women of Pagong along with Greg Buis voted out Joel at Tribal Council, one day before the merge.
<tabber>Challenge History=
Episode 	TribeAffiliation 	Challenge 	Challenge Type 	Sit-Out? 	Result
1 	rowspan="11" 	Quest for Fire 	Reward/Immunity 	No 	
2 	Water Torture 	Reward 	No 	 	
2 	Buggin' Out 	Immunity 	No 	 	
3 	Treasure Chest 	Reward 	No 	 	
3 	Rescue Mission 	Immunity 	No 	 	
4 	SOS Signal 	Reward 	No 	 	
4 	Buried Treasure 	Immunity 	No 	 	
5 	Choose Your Weapon 	Reward 	No 	 	
5 	Shipwrecked 	Immunity 	No 	 	
6 	Abandoned Barracks 	Reward 	No 	 	
6 	The Obstacle Course 	Immunity 	No 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Notes: An unaired Reward Challenge was held on Day 4.	Notes: An unaired Reward Challenge was held on Day 4.	Notes: An unaired Reward Challenge was held on Day 4.	Notes: An unaired Reward Challenge was held on Day 4.	Notes: An unaired Reward Challenge was held on Day 4.	Notes: An unaired Reward Challenge was held on Day 4.
|-|Voting History=
Episode	Joel'sVotes	Voted AgainstJoel
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==Post-Survivor==
* Joel is still good friends with tribemate Gervase Peterson and Tagi member Sean Kenniff.
* On May 10, 2001, Joel appeared on a edition of along with castaways Richard Hatch, Susan Hawk, Sean Kenniff, Gretchen Cordy, and Ramona Gray. He was the fourth voted out, despite being the strongest link in the fourth round. He received a house minimum of $10,000 for his charity.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEr-62CFax8
* In 2002, Joel and fellow castaway Dirk Been starred in a movie called Gone.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0339079/
* Joel attended the Reunion Show.
* In 2003, Joel was one of several castaways who appeared on MTV's Men vs. Women: Rumble in the Jungle, a preview show for and offered his commentary in the debate of which gender was stronger.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJQ36WsW6O0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io91MKjtoZM
* In 2015, Joel, along with Brooke Struck, Jamie Newton, Jill Behm, Troyzan Robertson, and Nina Poersch participated in the Durham Warriors Survival Challenge.http://truedorktimes.com/s32/baker/dwsc.htm Joel finished in 3rd place.http://truedorktimes.com/s32/baker/dwsc2.htm
* In 2019, Joel and a few of his old Pagong tribemates met up in Clarksville.https://clarksvillenow.com/local/original-cast-of-survivor-reunites-in-clarksville/
* As of 2020, Joel works for a Digital TV network and a production company. He has also married in 2018 and has a son.https://ew.com/tv/survivor-borneo-joel-klug-quarantine-questionnaire/
==Trivia==
* Joel is the first contestant to reside in Arkansas during filming.
* Joel's luxury item was a bottle of shampoo.
* Starting with Joel, all the remaining members of Pagong were voted out in succession.
==References==
Category:Contestants
Category:Male Contestants
Category:Borneo Contestants
Category:Pagong Tribe
Category:11th Place
Category:Survivor (U.S.)
Category:Survivor (U.S.) Contestants
Category:Survivor: Borneo
Category:1972 births
Category:Living people