Dirk Been

Dirk Henry Beenhttp://news.findlaw.com/hdocs/docs/survivor/segstillmanbeendp525.pdf is a contestant from .
Dirk's strong religious beliefs and lack of work ethic grated on his tribemates. In addition, his tribe was concerned about his health due to his drastic weight loss. After losing immunity, he was voted off by the emergent Tagi Alliance.
==Profile==
Retrieved from CBS.com
Dirk graduated from Sauk Prairie High School before earning his bachelor's degree of arts in Religious Studies from Seattle Pacific University in Washington. He currently works as a substitute teacher while also helping to take care of his family's dairy farm.
Dirk loves fishing, dancing and blind dates. Having played basketball in high school and college, it is hands-down his favorite sport. He prefers to watch "The Simpsons" and "Saturday Night Live" on television, and declares "Indiana Jones: The Lost Ark" and "The Matrix" as his favorite movies. Describing himself as energetic, funny and loud, he is most proud of being involved with helping disadvantaged kids reach their full potential. He lists Martin Luther King, Jr. and Larry Bird as his personal heroes because he believes they are two examples of effective leaders who led by example.
Dirk's perfect day begins with an early morning fishing trip, followed by a competitive game of basketball until it's time to head for dinner at his favorite pizza place. Afterwards, he and his friends dance the night away.
Dirk resides in Spring Green, Wisconsin. His birth date is June 15, 1976.http://web.archive.org/web/20221013192622/https://www.cbs.com/shows/survivor/cast/20769/
==Survivor==
A devout Christian and virgin, Dirk's lifestyle was widely respected by the tribe, but it stirred a conflict between him and the gay liberal, Richard Hatch.
Dirk and tribemate Sean Kenniff were on the outs with the tribe for their lack of work ethic (Dirk would read his bible every day instead of working around camp). This and his drastic weight loss worried his tribemates. After losing the fifth Immunity Challenge, the alliance of Richard, Rudy Boesch, Susan Hawk, and Kelly Wiglesworth claimed Dirk as their first victim in a 4-1-1 vote.
<tabber>Challenge History=
Episode 	TribeAffiliation 	Challenge 	Challenge Type 	Sit-Out? 	Result
1 	rowspan="9" 	Quest for Fire 	Reward/Immunity 	No 	
2 	Water Torture 	Reward 	Unknown 	 	
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 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
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	Dirk'sVotes	Voted AgainstDirk
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2 	 	
3 	 	
4 	 	
5 	 	
 	 	
</tabber>
==Post-Survivor==
* In 2002, Dirk and fellow castaway Joel Klug starred in a movie called Gone.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0339079/
* Dirk now resides in Long Beach, California. He is married since 2004 and has two daughters, Asia and Ziah.https://www.lincolnjournalonline.com/articles/dirk-been-former-survivor-speaks-on-abstinence-at-lchs/
* On January 9, 2010, Dirk attended 's 10-year anniversary party.
==Trivia==
* Dirk's luxury item is a bible.
* Dirk and Susan Hawk are the first contestants to reside in Wisconsin during filming.
* Dirk is the youngest man to compete on .
* Dirk is the first contestant whose elimination was directly caused by an alliance.
* Dirk is the only man to be voted out of Tagi.
==References==
Category:Contestants
Category:Male Contestants
Category:Borneo Contestants
Category:Tagi Tribe
Category:12th Place
Category:Survivor (U.S.)
Category:Survivor (U.S.) Contestants
Category:Survivor: Borneo
Category:1976 births
Category:Living people