Terry Deitz
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Born: October 10, 1969
Hometown: Simsbury, Connecticut Occupation: Pilot Seasons: Panama; Cambodia Placing: Third (Panama); Fifteenth (Cambodia) Tribes: La Mina; Gitanos; Ta Keo Total Challenge Wins: 21
Days Lasted: 51 Votes Against: 1 Awards: Challenge Beast (Panama); Super Hero (Panama) |
Survivor: Panama
Terry Deitz, being 46 years of age at time of play was placed on the La Mina which consisted of older men. Terry was selected to run the first challenge, he was the first person to find an amulet and got flint for his tribe. He formed a bond with fellow tribe member Dan Barry as both share an history of aeronautics. Both men, along with Bruce Kanegai, worked hard at camp, leaving Shane Powers feeling left out. At the first Immunity Challenge, La Mina placed second, keeping them safe from Tribal Council.
On Day 4, the four tribes integrated into two. Terry got the orange buff and was the captain of the new La Mina. His first selection was Sally Schumann. At the next Immunity Challenge, the new La Mina tribe won, keeping them safe. They also won the Reward Challenge and the right to exile a member of the new Casaya tribe. La Mina chose to exile Bruce to demoralize the opposing tribe. However, Casaya bounced back and won the next immunity. Although Ruth-Marie Milliman was considered the physically weakest, the men of La Mina eliminated Misty Giles for her poor performance and possibly having the Hidden Immunity Idol. Casaya went on a winning streak, and they chose to exile Terry twice. During his time on Exile Island, he found the idol. La Mina managed to break Casaya's streak temporarily, but Casaya won a joint Reward/Immunity Challenge on Day 15. Casaya chose to exile Sally, which would also abstain her from the vote. With the intended target immune, Terry joined Austin Carty and Nick Stanbury in ousting Dan.
On Day 17, the tribes Merged into the Gitanos tribe and the former La Mina was outnumbered 6-4. Terry tried to get Bruce, Shane, Cirie Fields, and Danielle DiLorenzo to flip. The Casaya Alliance, however, held strong and targeted Terry, but he won consecutive immunities, keeping him safe. However, he had no choice but to watch his fellow La Mina Alliance members Nick, Austin, an Sally be voted out. At the final six, Terry tried to get Courtney Marit under his wing. After winning immunity again, Terry targeted his rival Aras Baskauskas and believed he was going home. However, Cirie started noticing Terry aligning with Courtney. Viewing this as Terry getting insurance for the Final Two, Cirie arranged for Courtney's elimination.
On Day 33, Terry tied a record when he won his fifth individual Immunity Challenge in a row and Shane was voted out to prevent Terry from aligning with him. When returning from camp later that night, Cirie left her torch on the ground, causing Terry to trip over it causing an argument between the two, but Aras defended Cirie telling Terry it was simply an accident. At the final four, Aras won the Reward Challenge. Despite Terry's protests, Aras chose to bring along Cirie, automatically exiling Terry and Danielle. Danielle decided to align with Terry and conspire to eliminate Aras, though this plot was foiled when Aras won immunity. Despite Danielle's pleas, Terry refused to give her the idol, meaning its powers had gone to waste, forcing Danielle to face Cirie in a fire-making tiebreaker at Tribal Council, which Danielle narrowly won. On Day 37, Terry won an advantage at the Final Immunity Challenge. Despite that, Terry was the first to fall in the challenge, with Danielle winning immunity. Despite teaching Danielle how to make fire, Danielle did not hold her end of the deal and voted out Terry, making him the seventh and final member of the Jury.
At Final Tribal Council, Terry gave his vote to Aras, likely in retaliation for Danielle's betrayal.
At the live Reunion Show, host Jeff Probst polled the jury on who would have voted for Terry had he made it to the final two instead of Aras and 5 of the 7 jurors raised their hands, meaning he would have won if he and Danielle made it to the Final Two.
On Day 4, the four tribes integrated into two. Terry got the orange buff and was the captain of the new La Mina. His first selection was Sally Schumann. At the next Immunity Challenge, the new La Mina tribe won, keeping them safe. They also won the Reward Challenge and the right to exile a member of the new Casaya tribe. La Mina chose to exile Bruce to demoralize the opposing tribe. However, Casaya bounced back and won the next immunity. Although Ruth-Marie Milliman was considered the physically weakest, the men of La Mina eliminated Misty Giles for her poor performance and possibly having the Hidden Immunity Idol. Casaya went on a winning streak, and they chose to exile Terry twice. During his time on Exile Island, he found the idol. La Mina managed to break Casaya's streak temporarily, but Casaya won a joint Reward/Immunity Challenge on Day 15. Casaya chose to exile Sally, which would also abstain her from the vote. With the intended target immune, Terry joined Austin Carty and Nick Stanbury in ousting Dan.
On Day 17, the tribes Merged into the Gitanos tribe and the former La Mina was outnumbered 6-4. Terry tried to get Bruce, Shane, Cirie Fields, and Danielle DiLorenzo to flip. The Casaya Alliance, however, held strong and targeted Terry, but he won consecutive immunities, keeping him safe. However, he had no choice but to watch his fellow La Mina Alliance members Nick, Austin, an Sally be voted out. At the final six, Terry tried to get Courtney Marit under his wing. After winning immunity again, Terry targeted his rival Aras Baskauskas and believed he was going home. However, Cirie started noticing Terry aligning with Courtney. Viewing this as Terry getting insurance for the Final Two, Cirie arranged for Courtney's elimination.
On Day 33, Terry tied a record when he won his fifth individual Immunity Challenge in a row and Shane was voted out to prevent Terry from aligning with him. When returning from camp later that night, Cirie left her torch on the ground, causing Terry to trip over it causing an argument between the two, but Aras defended Cirie telling Terry it was simply an accident. At the final four, Aras won the Reward Challenge. Despite Terry's protests, Aras chose to bring along Cirie, automatically exiling Terry and Danielle. Danielle decided to align with Terry and conspire to eliminate Aras, though this plot was foiled when Aras won immunity. Despite Danielle's pleas, Terry refused to give her the idol, meaning its powers had gone to waste, forcing Danielle to face Cirie in a fire-making tiebreaker at Tribal Council, which Danielle narrowly won. On Day 37, Terry won an advantage at the Final Immunity Challenge. Despite that, Terry was the first to fall in the challenge, with Danielle winning immunity. Despite teaching Danielle how to make fire, Danielle did not hold her end of the deal and voted out Terry, making him the seventh and final member of the Jury.
At Final Tribal Council, Terry gave his vote to Aras, likely in retaliation for Danielle's betrayal.
At the live Reunion Show, host Jeff Probst polled the jury on who would have voted for Terry had he made it to the final two instead of Aras and 5 of the 7 jurors raised their hands, meaning he would have won if he and Danielle made it to the Final Two.
Voting History
Episode |
Terry Voted For |
Voted For Terry |
3 |
Misty Giles |
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4 |
Ruth-Marie Milliman |
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6 |
Dan Barry |
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8 |
Individual Immunity |
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9 |
Individual Immunity |
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10 |
Individual Immunity |
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12 |
Individual Immunity |
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13 |
Individual Immunity |
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14 |
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14 |
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14 |
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For Sole Survivor: Aras Baskauskas |
Survivor: Cambodia
Terry was one of twenty castaways chosen by the public to compete on the "Second Chance" season, Survivor: Cambodia.
Terry was initially placed on the Ta Keo tribe. After hitting the beach, he along with Kelly Wiglesworth, Vytas Baskauskas, and Woo Hwang set up camp, forming an "old-school" alliance. After losing the first Immunity Challenge, Ta Keo had to go to Tribal Council immediately. At Tribal Council, Terry, along with the old-school players, voted for Abi-Maria Gomes for her volatility, but Vytas was voted out after Jeff Varner and Peih-Gee Law sided with the new-school players. After Vytas' elimination, most of the tribe laughed at Abi-Maria for her behavior, resulting in her feeling alienated. However, Terry comforted her because he felt bad for her and thought that this would improve his social stading within the tribe. After losing the next Immunity Challenge, Shirin Oskooi and Spencer Bledsoe became the targets for their strategic prowess. Terry, along with the others, split their votes between Shirin and Spencer, and Shirin was voted out.
On Day 7, a Tribal Switch occurred. Terry and Kelley Wentworth remained on Ta Keo, but were joined by original Bayon's Ciera Eastin, Joe Anglim, Kass McQuillen, and Keith Nale. Terry and Kelley were in the minority, though Ta Keo won the next three Immunity Challenges. However, the other five aligned together and Kelley constantly threw Terry under the bus behind his back. On Night 13, host Jeff Probst came to the Ta Keo camp and told Terry that his son Danny had been hospitalized and that his wife and the doctor wanted him to come back, pulling him from the game. Terry informed his tribemates that he was leaving and they all gave him a hug and wished him luck.
Months later, after Terry returned home, Danny received a successful heart transplant. Terry revealed during the live Reunion Show that Danny is doing much better.
Terry was initially placed on the Ta Keo tribe. After hitting the beach, he along with Kelly Wiglesworth, Vytas Baskauskas, and Woo Hwang set up camp, forming an "old-school" alliance. After losing the first Immunity Challenge, Ta Keo had to go to Tribal Council immediately. At Tribal Council, Terry, along with the old-school players, voted for Abi-Maria Gomes for her volatility, but Vytas was voted out after Jeff Varner and Peih-Gee Law sided with the new-school players. After Vytas' elimination, most of the tribe laughed at Abi-Maria for her behavior, resulting in her feeling alienated. However, Terry comforted her because he felt bad for her and thought that this would improve his social stading within the tribe. After losing the next Immunity Challenge, Shirin Oskooi and Spencer Bledsoe became the targets for their strategic prowess. Terry, along with the others, split their votes between Shirin and Spencer, and Shirin was voted out.
On Day 7, a Tribal Switch occurred. Terry and Kelley Wentworth remained on Ta Keo, but were joined by original Bayon's Ciera Eastin, Joe Anglim, Kass McQuillen, and Keith Nale. Terry and Kelley were in the minority, though Ta Keo won the next three Immunity Challenges. However, the other five aligned together and Kelley constantly threw Terry under the bus behind his back. On Night 13, host Jeff Probst came to the Ta Keo camp and told Terry that his son Danny had been hospitalized and that his wife and the doctor wanted him to come back, pulling him from the game. Terry informed his tribemates that he was leaving and they all gave him a hug and wished him luck.
Months later, after Terry returned home, Danny received a successful heart transplant. Terry revealed during the live Reunion Show that Danny is doing much better.
Voting History
Episode |
Terry Voted For |
Voted For Terry |
1 |
Abi-Maria Gomes |
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2 |
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Trivia
- Terry was the only member of the original La Mina tribe to reach the Merge and never be a part of the rival Casaya tribe.
- Terry won the most individual Immunity Challenges in Panama, with five.
- Terry is currently tied with Colby Donaldson, Tom Westman, Ozzy Lusth, Mike Holloway, and Brad Culpepper for the record of most individual immunity wins in a single season. Of the group, Terry was the only one who did not become a finalist for their season.
- Terry also holds the record for the most post-merge wins in a single season with 9.
- Terry is the first castaway from Connecticut.
- He would later be followed by his fellow Panama castaway Cirie Fields, who represented Connecticut in her subsequent appearances, as well as Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers castaway Joe Mena.
- Terry is the second castaway to find a Hidden Immunity Idol, but the first to find one on Exile Island.
- Terry and Cirie are the only castaways from Panama to reach the merge and only be affiliated with two tribes: their original one, and the merged Gitanos tribe.
- Terry is the first returning player that came from either incarnation of La Mina.
- Terry is the oldest castaway on Cambodia.
- Both times Terry played, he played with one of the Baskauskas brothers. A similar coincidence happened with Monica Padilla playing with one of the Morett women, and Troyzan Robertson playing with one of the Culpeppers.
- Terry is the second castaway to compete in seasons with 3 and 4 pre-merge tribes, with the first being Jonathan Penner, who competed in Cook Islands with 4 tribes and Philippines with 3 tribes.
- Terry is the first person to be evacuated for a non-medical reason.
- Terry is the second returning player, following Jenna Morasca in All Stars, to leave the game due to an illness in the family, though Jenna quit the game as she was not pulled by her family.
- On a video Terry posted on Facebook congratulating Survivor on reaching 500 episodes, he revealed that his favorite Survivor moment was when Tom Westman killed a shark in Palau and that it inspired him to apply.