Jake O'Kane

Jacob "Jake" Francis Xavier O'Kane is a contestant from Survivor 45.

After his attempt to deadlock the vote at the Double Elimination backfired, Jake was forced to play defensively by integrating with any alliance who would accept him. Despite trying to rally the numbers to dismantle the Reba Four's control, Jake was thwarted time and again by uncooperative allies and effective counterplans. His poor strategic record made him an attractive candidate to string along to the Final Three. At the Final Tribal Council, Jake was respected for his perseverance, but his lackluster gameplay resulted in him receiving no votes to win and finishing as the second runner-up.

Profile[]

Retrieved from EW.com

Age: 26
Hometown: Hanson, MA
Current Residence: Boston, MA
Occupation: Attorney
3 Words to Describe You: Boisterous, wily, persistent.
Why do you want to be part of Survivor? Survivor is a celebration of everything I've been able to accomplish in my life. I graduated law school while working two jobs, and I forged a healthier lifestyle, losing 80 lbs. in the process.
What's one life experience you feel has prepared you for the game? I feel studying for the bar exam prepared me for Survivor. It takes a lot of dedication, self-control, and enduring some tough days but if one respects it, one can meet the challenge.
Which previous player do you identify with the most? Who do you think you will play most like? Wendell, because we both have a logical side, both going to law school, but we are also creatives. I think that combo served him well in the game.
What will you value in an alliance partner? I want an alliance partner that can cover my weakness and get tight with the people who keep me at arm's length. I need their trust and for them to believe what I say whether it's true or not.
Favorite Hobbies: Theater, Dungeons and Dragons, working out.
Pet Peeves: Motorcycles, people who take themselves too seriously, and people who won't hear out new ideas.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? Finishing a Spartan race was a big moment for me, being a guy who used to start breathing heavy after two flights of stairs.
What is something we would never know from looking at you? I make the best homemade pizza.
Who in your life is your biggest inspiration and why? Honest answer: My mom — without her support and her teaching me my work ethic, I wouldn't be where I am today.
Why will you be the Sole Survivor? I will be the Sole Survivor because no one wants it more than me and no one is going to work harder than me to achieve it. I'm a people person with the intelligence to use my social skills to navigate through the game.^[2]

Survivor[]

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Episode	Tribe Affiliation	Challenge	Challenge Type	Sit-Out?	Result
1	Belo	Barge Simpson	Reward	No	Lost
		Sweat vs Savvy	Reward	No	Lost
		Mud Crutch	Immunity	No	1st
2		Smash & Grab	Reward/Immunity	No	2nd
3		Running Down a Dream	Reward	Yes	Lost
3		Draggin' the Dragon	Immunity	No	2nd
Switched Tribes, Day 8
4	Lulu	Turn the Cage	Immunity	No	1st
5	Lulu	Knock One Back	Reward/Immunity	No	2nd
Tribes Disbanded, Day 12
6	None	Super Ramp	Reward/Immunity	No	Lost
Tribes Merged, Night 13
7	Dakuwaqa	Get a Grip	Reward/Immunity		Shared¹
8		Auction
8		Drop a Log	Immunity	No	Lost
9		Different Stages	Reward/Immunity²		Lost
10		Running on Empty	Reward		Lost
10		Invertigo	Immunity		Lost
11		Unspun Heroes	Reward/Immunity		Invited³
12		Barreling Along	Reward		Lost
12		Gimme One Step	Immunity		Lost
13		High Deck Matsui	Reward/Immunity		Invited⁴
13		On Shaky Ground	Immunity		Lost⁵
Second Runner-Up, Day 26
Notes: ^1 The challenge was played for team reward and individual immunity, with the last person standing winning reward for their team. Jake did not win immunity, but was on the team that won the reward. ^2 The castaways first competed as three teams for reward. Only the members of the winning team would have the right to compete for individual immunity. ^3 Drew shared his reward with Jake. ^4 Austin shared his reward with Jake. ^5 Jake was disqualified from the Final Immunity Challenge for breaking a part of the challenge setup.

Episode	Jake's Votes	Voted Against Jake
1	Belo Tribe Immune
2	Belo Tribe Immune
3	Belo Tribe Immune
4	Lulu Tribe Immune
5	Lulu Tribe Immune
6	~~Kaleb~~; J. Maya¹	-
7	Julie	-
8	Ineligible²	Katurah, Kellie, Kendra
9	Kendra	Kendra
10	Bruce	Austin, Dee, Drew
11	~~Julie~~³	-
12	Drew	-
13	Dee	Julie
Jury Votes for Jake	-
Second Runner-Up, Day 26

^1 In "I'm Not Batman, I'm the Canadian", Kaleb successfully used his Shot in the Dark, negating Jake's vote against him. Because Kaleb negated all the votes cast at Tribal Council, a vote restart was held between all the non-immune players. Jake changed his vote to J. Maya on the restart.
^2 In "Following a Dead Horse to Water", Jake used his Shot in the Dark, making him ineligible to vote at Tribal Council.
^3 In "This Game Rips Your Heart Out", Julie used a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating Jake's vote against her.

Post-Survivor[]

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Trivia[]

Jake is the first player to play his Shot in the Dark unsuccessfully and receive votes, but not be voted out.
Jake is the first contestant to be disqualified from the Final Immunity Challenge and the first to be disqualified from a challenge for breaking a part of the challenge equipment.
Jake is the highest-placing member of the original Belo tribe.
Jake is the second finalist to win a fire-making challenge at Tribal Council and receive no jury votes, following Becky Lee in Cook Islands.
- Jake is the first contestant to win the fire-making challenge since the format change in Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers and receive no jury votes.