Erik Cardona
Age: 28
Hometown: Ontario, CA
Occupation: Bartender
CBS Bio
Proud womanizer, Erik claims that he can date four to five women at the same time without any issues. He has no qualms about chasing after a taken woman (as long as she is not married) just for the fun of the chase. He says, “There’s nothing sweeter than taking another man’s goods.†His top hobby is skirt chasing. Even though he can be found chasing multiple women at once, he says that he does have a special female in his life … his dog, Adrian.
Erik holds two degrees from Pepperdine University in Psychology and Sociology but has chosen a career as a bartender. When asked why he has chosen that specific career route, he explains that he likes waking up around 10:00 a.m. and running on the beach instead of being stuck pencil-pushing in a cubicle. He says that he enjoys life while the “sell-outs†do not.
He greatly admires his father because he has sacrificed everything in life for him. In raising him, Erik observed his father’s mental and physical strength as well as endurance for raising an active boy. He feels that his father’s example has provided him with tools that will help him win this game. In addition to his father’s influence, Erik is self-motivated by his competitive nature and desire to prove to himself that he has what it takes to be the next Sole Survivor.
Currently, Erik resides in Los Angeles, Calif. His birth date is April 13th.
I KNEW ERIK WHEN HE WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL…ONE OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD BOYS IN ONTARIO, CA. HE SEEMED VERY WELL GROUNDED AND MATURE AT THAT TIME, QUITE AN IMPRESSIVE YOUNG MAN. I AM DISAPPOINTED TO SEE THAT HE GREW UP TO BE SUCH A JACKASS.
Erik,
I did not watch even one episode of Survivor Samoa until tonight. I too am a bartender and work nights and so I do not watch much T.V. Things changed tonight, Sunday Dec 20th. I am exhausted, in bed, and was channel surfing and came across this finale of Survivor. What you had to say in the final tribal counsel is support of Natalie and against Russell was very wise and thoughtful. I believe your comments propelled Natalie to a win. Sometimes nice guys don’t finish last. I just read your Bio and I hope that after Survivor that your attitude towards women will change. With every single girl dumped, that is one more heart that is broken. You are an incredible person. I believe that you are more.