Betsy

[cwalton]

Survivor: Samoa | Betsy Bolan

Hometown: Campton, N.H.

Occupation: Police Officer

Betsy Bolan dreamed of being a cop her entire life and at age 47 finally turned that dream into a reality. Her friends and family still cannot believe this mother of four is an officer of the law. Even though she is nicknamed “Officer Friendly,” Betsy isn’t naïve and knows that “nice people can be snakes.” She feels her skills as a cop will help her stand up to the possible jerks and alpha-males she could run into during SURVIVOR.

Betsy is happily married with two boys and two girls ranging in age from 8 to 16, but her world almost came apart when her husband was diagnosed with stage-four prostate cancer. Now with his cancer in remission, “all is good” on the home front, but Betsy says the money would mean a lot to her family since her husband does not have health insurance.

After going through a wild time in her youth, this former hippie has now been clean and sober for 21 years. Betsy’s overcome a number of obstacles in her life and is ready to tackle the next one, especially, now that she has become the person “she’s always dreamed of being.”

Currently, Betsy resides in Campton, N.H. Her birth date is March 20.

[pawpaw]

I always love when a player says that everyone else is stupid when they voted off. Hey, if your so smart why didn't you see it coming or do something to prevent it?

[pawpaw]

[pawpaw]

New Hampshire ‘Survivor’ shares her story with fans

Some highlights:

Applied 13 times over six years before making it onto the show.

The contestants arrived a week before the game started and weren't allowed to communicate, for fear they would form alliances.

They received a rulebook and an "Outdoor Survival Guide" to read prior to the game.

Had a meeting with Probst and Producer Mark Burnett for a rundown of the rules and a "don't quit" pep talk.

The contestants then rode together on a canvas-covered truck, still without talking.

They silently canoed to shore, where Probst and "tons and tons of cameras" were waiting.

Each tribal council actually lasts about an hour an a half.

Bolan brought a map of her Foa Foa tribe camp and one of the "tree mails" the tribe received.

She passed around a canteen she brought home from the show, one of several that fellow Foa Foa tribe member "Evil Russell" dumped water out of in an attempt to rile his tribe mates.

Castaways were sent to a Ponderosa, where they ate good food and watched movies.

Once 10 people were voted off, that group was sent to Fiji so the next group of castaways who would make up the jury could stay at the Ponderosa.

She and her nine fellow Survivors stayed in five-star hotels in Fiji for five weeks.

Lost 10 pounds in 6 days.

The first person voted off gets $2,500.

[RussellHantzForever]

To apply thirteen times, then second out. Id be pissed off.