Survivor Loser Clings To Philosophy

Nick Advises His Generation To 'Be Hungry' & 'True To Your Dreams'

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"It's a game where even the greatest alliances are thin. He was looking out for himself," Nick said. "If I was in his position last night, I would have kept my mouth shut. If someone hadn't asked me if I had that immunity idol, I would have kept my mouth shut."

Nick said he hopes Terry will be the sole Survivor, and he hopes Terry and Austin are the final two.

Likewise, Nick's last bow on "Survivor" was somewhat high-minded — with no vitriol to spew at former tribemates (unlike at least one ousted contestant).

Nick's final words, as he was kicked out by the former Casayans among the Gitanos in a 6-4 vote, sounded a lot like a commencement speech and, perhaps for him, it was.

The 25-year-old passed on the chance for parting comments to the tribe and instead addressed himself to his entire generation.

"I urge us all, please: be hungry, be foolish, block out the noise, find yourselves, be who you potentially are and be true to your dreams and what you truly want to do," he said. "If we all maximize that personal freedom, then we'll change the world."

Such philosophy may be lost on those who remain, locked in a single focus on the million dollars to be won by the wiliest and toughest.

Flexible limbs are a big help, too.

Episode 7's Immunity Challenge saw the would-be winners hanging off poles like vampire bats — and falling to earth one by one, as their arms, legs and stomach muscles proved unable to duplicate the feat accomplished so easily by a tiny but fearsome jungle animal.

With a coveted individual Immunity on the line, the last vampires on the pole were the two former La Mina mates: Nick and Terry, 46, an American Airlines pilot and retired Navy fighter pilot. The pressure and stress proved too much for Nick, who finally relaxed his grip, handing Terry the first individual Immunity.

Medical moment: a swing of a machete caught Bruce when Nick, working with others to build a shelter, made a terrible miscalculation and accidentally hit Bruce, chipping his tooth.

Bruce, 58, a karate instructor and former survival trainer for police officers, soldiered on despite the wound.

"Psychologically," said Bruce, showing off his mettle, "I want to outwork them, outperform them and, when it comes to competition, I want to beat them all."

"It was just a sickening sound," said Nick, of the moment the blade connected with Bruce. "Initially, I thought, 'I'm gone! I just hit Bruce in the face. I'm out of here!' "

And now he is ready to move on. For Nick, the next big adventure will be law school.

"Education," he said, "is No. 1 right now for my life."