Josh McDaniel

Josh McDaniel is a contestant on Urban Legends.

## Biography

My name is Josh McDaniel and I’m a senior at OSU majoring in exercise science. I play on the club soccer team at OSU, I’m a counselor for Camp Kesem at OSU, and I also work in Outpatient Neuro Rehab at the Martha Morehouse. I’m originally from Cincinnati, OH. I love working with kids and with athletes. I’m usually a pretty laid back and easy going unless things start to get competitive. I have a brother who is a senior in high school and I have a dog named Zoey. She has been part of our family for 16 years.

## Pre-Game Survey Answers

**Contestant Name:** Josh McDaniel

**Major(s):** Exercise Science

**Minor(s):** N/A

**Hometown:** Cincinnati, Ohio

**Birthday:** October 28, 1995

**What Are Your Major Campus Involvements?**

Camp Kesem, Men’s Club Soccer, Student assistant in Outpatient Neuro Rehab at Martha Morehouse.

**What Are Three Words To Describe You?**

Competitive, easygoing, friendly.

**What Are Your Favorite Hobbies?**

Lifting or any sort of exercise, listening to podcasts (specifically Pardon My Take), and hiking/camping.

**What Are You Most Passionate About?**

I’m very passionate about working with my Camp Kesem campers. I’m also passionate about living a healthy lifestyle through exercise and nutrition.

**What Are Three Of Your Pet Peeves?**

Bad drivers are definitely a big pet peeve of mine. Another pet peeve of mine is when I buy a book for a class that is “required” then we don’t even use the book once. I’d say my last pet peeve would be paying for an online subscription so I can access the homework for a given course. It doesn’t get much worse than paying to do homework.

**What Is Your Personal Claim to Fame?**

I was interviewed for the Cincinnati Enquirer in high school after a soccer game but that’s about as big as it gets.

**Do You Have Any Hidden/Special Talents?**

I won an award in high school for photography so I’d like to think I’m pretty good at that. I wish I had more time to do something with it on the side.

**What Is One Goal You Have Set For Spring 2018?**

I’d like to obtain an internship working with athletes in some sort of sports research lab for the summer of 2018.

**Who Is Your Inspiration In Life?**

My parents and my campers. I’ve always looked up to my parents and I’ve wanted to do whatever it takes to make them proud of me. My campers are my tiny heroes. Having such a positive attitude through the process of dealing with their parent’s cancer and everything that comes with it never ceases to amaze me.

**What Is Your Dream Job?**

I would love to work in a research setting where I test athletes on a daily basis in order to help them reach the highest possible level of competition. Whether that be in a biomechanics lab or in a physiology-based lab, only time will tell.

**If You Could Live Anywhere In The World, Where Would It Be?**

I would love to live somewhere that is typically warm and very scenic. There are multiple places that fulfill those requirements so I’m not going to limit myself to just one.

**Survivor Contestant You Are Most Like?**

I honestly have no idea, I can’t say I’ve watched much Survivor recently. Whoever is laid back most of the time but competitive during challenges.

**Reason For Playing Survivor: Time & Change?**

With this being my last semester on campus I think this will be something fun for me to experience. This isn’t like any other club on campus and it’s going to be a totally different experience that I’ll be able to say I had while I was at OSU.

**Why Will You Win?**

I’ll win because I’m very competitive and I think I have a decent idea of the strategy that I need to apply during the game in order to advance.

**Anything else cool you'd like to share?**

As you see me throughout the semester (I guess throughout the YouTube series when it comes out) my hair will slowly but surely return to its natural dark brown color. I had to bleach it blond for a fundraising dare for Camp Kesem.