Life at Ponderosa: Erik Part 1
Erik is blindsided and begrudgingly becomes the first member of the jury. Watch as he sets up camp at Ponderosa.

(Erik is voted out)

Erik: Ugh, they stabbed me in the back! Nobody has been treated like I've been treated.

Erik (solo): I didn't even think I was getting one vote, let alone a landslide. They got me tonight.

Erik: And I'm in the van!

Dr. Sherry: Hi.

Erik: What kind of a doctor are you?

Dr. Sherry: Psychologist.

Erik: Fantastic. (as he gets into the van) Did he say I was on the jury? (they say yes) Oh good. (gets in the car) Right now I have no idea how or why I was blindsided. They had to have been thinking about it before. That hurts my feelings, because as you can see (rips his blue buff off his neck), this is a purple necklace, this is Galu. Russell and I built Galu. Russell and I are the reason they're in that dominant position, 8-4. And I'm the one that's gonna go down for it? That's absurd. I built that city.

Erik (solo): I have no allegiance any more to any Galu.

(the doctor checks Erik out and tells him he's lost 17 pounds)

Erik: I lost 17 pounds in 20 days. People didn't think I was losing that much, but it was true, because they were eating all the food. (gets back in the van) I haven't eaten since the merge feast. This is gonna be the best orange I've ever eaten in my life.

Erik (solo): Ponderosa is like the bad word around camp. No one wants to come back here. We all know what that means.

Erik: (gets out of the van) Damn. Home sweet home. Awesome. And by awesome I mean (looks directly into the camera) SUCKS. (Erik walks to the dining area and marvels over the chips and pina coladas) I'm so happy. Did I just say I'm happy? (laughs) Funny how the brain works. 30 minutes ago I did not want to be here. Looking at that bottle of wine and this food, the body's thinking, "It's OK, man. It's cool. You get to eat. We're good again."

Erik (solo): As much as you don't wanna be here, it's such a warm welcome with staff, and food, and drink, and more people that genuinely care about you.

(Daniella, the chef, gets him a beer)

Erik: Every moment of this game, pre, during, and post, have been totally surreal. I mean, I'm drinking a beer called the Lima, with no tribemates, wearing the purple around my neck still. But you know what? As Homer Simpson would say, beer makes everything better. (Erik begins eating) Those little bastards from Foa Foa, sitting there like, "Hoo hoo hoo (rubs hands), can't believe it worked, but it did. We're alive." And they got rid of the strongest member of the Galu tribe. Would not be surprised if this whole thing comes crashing down.

Erik (solo): It could ruin the Galu tribe, but you know what, that's not my tribe anymore. I'm not cheering for Foa Foa, I'm not cheering for anybody.

Erik: I'm eating chicken. What are you guys eating, hermit crabs? Those are glorified bugs. (begins to eat ice cream) I tell you, some people at camp are dreaming about ice cream. (holds up his beer) This one's for you, Russ. And I think you know which Russ I'm talking about.

(Erik marvels at his beard as he begins to shave)

Erik (solo): The biggest thing they're gonna miss about me is they have probably, unknowingly, opened the floodgates to all hell breaking loose on that tribe.

Erik (holding a light up to his face): How could you vote this out right here?

Erik (solo): I'm gonna say this out there to my man James, they just couldn't help themselves from biting the damn fruit.

(Erik goes to his quarters, but returns for a snack)

Erik (solo): Ponderosa's gonna be lonely, and is not the place I wanted to be, but I'm gonna make the best of it.

Erik: I got a little dessert. Bag of cookies. I thought I could go for a beer. Then I figured after a night like tonight, I could go for 2.

Erik (solo): This whole game is about looking in a mirror and figuring out what's on the other end. To be honest I liked what I saw on the other end. I'm only upset that I didn't get to look into the mirror longer. I know as much as I've changed, another 20 days would have been a greater opportunity to learn even more about myself.

Life at Ponderosa: Erik Part 2
Erik enjoys his first full day at Ponderosa playing video games and eating to his heart's content. Still disgruntled, he awaits his first tribal council as a jury member.

Erik (solo): I'm really excited this morning because there's breakfast on the table.

Erik: (marvels over a banana, then gets a plate of eggs) Thank you. There's more eggs on our plate today than those 3 chickens combined laid for us over the course of 2 weeks.

(cut to a game room)

Erik (solo): We also have this cabana set up as kind of an entertainment room. There's hordes of DVDs. There's video games that trigger the competitive nature you kind of miss when you're out of there. (Erik celebrates over winning a game, and then leaves what is "rapidly becoming his favorite spot" to eat a burger) The amenities of Ponderosa are actually fantastic.

Erik (at his bungalow): This right here is Erik's bungalow. My own private VIP section, being that I'm the first one here. Thanks Galu. (Erik shows the air conditioning, mattress, and shower) It comes out cold, but fresh water. See the best part of the shower area? This bar of soap. It does wonders for the human body. (lays on the bed) I finally get to relax, be by myself for a little bit. One by one they'll be coming back, but they'll be coming into my den.

(Erik finds treemail)

As the first member of the jury it is time to raise the banner.

Erik (solo): An Exile flag with a skull and crossbones. I had the honor as the first representative of Ponderosa from "there" to raise that banner.

(Erik hoists the flag up a tree)

Erik: Tonight's the first Tribal Council post-Erik's Era. That means I've gotta look all those backstabbing Galu members in the eye. Then I get to welcome someone to the ranch. (Erik returns to his bungalow) I'm not sure what I'm gonna wear tonight. When I packed for this trip I didn't pack for 18 days of Ponderosa living. (Erik happily puts on deodorant)

(right before TC)

Erik: I'm gonna wear this proud, (shows his purple necklace) and I want every single person on Galu to see this every single time I walk by them. (hits the Ponderosa sign on his way to the van) Play like a champion. Going to Tribal Council for the first time as a non-contestant. Smell a lot better than the last time I was there. That's about all. Still gotta surly disposition on the whole thing. (cut) See you at Tribal. (closes the van door)