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Brandon Drake Nelson is a Fresh Meat contestant drafted by Katelynn Cusanelli. He competed on Fresh Meat II, Cutthroat, Rivals, Battle of the Seasons (2012), Free Agents, All Stars 4, and Battle of the Eras.

Biography[]

Fresh Meat II[]

Retrieved from MTV.com

This Arkansas native hates losing and wears his emotions on his sleeve. Whether it's anger, sadness or laughter, you never have to wonder what Brandon is feeling. Brandon loves meeting new people and insists that he's very open-minded with people who are different than him. He'll have plenty of chances to prove that when he meets The Challenge's colorful cast of competitors!

Cutthroat[]

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Last seen getting disqualified for drinking a beer before an Exile on Fresh Meat II, Brandon is convinced that his performance will speak for itself this time around. He confidently explains, "You don't have to get into the politics of backstabbing, lying to people, and cutting deals. I think you can just play the game as hard as you can." That's all well and good, but the name of this game is Cutthroat! Although Brandon isn't Fresh Meat anymore, it sounds like this Arkansas native still has a lot to learn about The Challenge.

Rivals[]

Retrieved from MTV.com

The self-described "whipping-boy" during Cutthroat, Brandon was constantly sent into the Gulag elimination round. Brandon promises, "I was used and abused by my team. But on this Challenge, I'm definitely going to play the political game differently." This Fresh Meat II fan favorite has etched out a reputation as a solid, likable player. But when he's paired up with his worst enemy -- a notorious hothead -- will Brandon be able to keep his cool?

Battle of the Seasons (2012)[]

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Our seven Real World teams got a rude awakening when Team Fresh Meat arrived as the "surprise" team on Battle of the Seasons. Brandon, Camila, Eric, and Cara Maria bring toughness and experience to the table, but could their late entrance to the game be a disadvantage? As Cara Maria explains, "Being the surprise team, all it does is single us out, there is nothing good about it." Camila arrives in Turkey fresh off her victory in Battle of the Exes, while Eric went a long way toward shedding his "Big Easy" nickname, losing 70 lbs since his last Challenge appearance. "People wanted to use my size against me and let's just see what people want to say about me now," he boasts. Armed with newfound confidence, Eric unexpectedly finds love with one of the game's biggest divas. Rounding out the team is two-time finalist Cara Maria and veteran Brandon, who hopes to redeem himself after making an early exit on Rivals. "For whatever reason, I always get the short end of the stick when it comes to a team or a partner. I'm back to try to prove that I can lead a team to a Final," Brandon declares. Will Fresh Meat's social game measure up to their muscle? Or will drama derail this dysfunctional bunch?

Free Agents[]

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Hampered by poor teams and partners in the past, Free Agents could be Brandon's best chance for a win. Brandon explains, "I may be the unluckiest person on these Challenges. I always find a way to be on the short end of the stick." A former college football player, Brandon hopes this individual game will give him the opportunity to show he's a legitimate athletic threat. Political maneuvering has never been Brandon's forte, and he believes Free Agents can transform his weakness into a strength, "Not having to worry about kissing ass in the house or being somebody's friend, it doesn't matter. You put it all on the field and that's how I live life." Will Brandon finally emerge as a force to be reckoned with?

Fresh Meat II[]

Challenge History[]

Episode Challenge Partner Result
1 Dirty Mouth KatelynnFM2Icon
Katelynn
SAFE
2 I'll Be There for You SAFE
3 Water Logged SAFE
4 King of the Wall DQ

Notes[]

  • Brandon was disqualified from the game prior to the fourth elimination due to consuming alcohol beforehand.

Cutthroat[]

Challenge History[]

Episode Challenge Team Result
1 Gas Problems Red Team ELIM
2 Brain Buster ELIM
3 Bed Head WIN
4 Bottleneck Stampede WIN
5 Surf's Up ELIM
6 Sky Hook OUT

Elimination History[]

Episode Elimination Opponent Result
1 Handcuffs DerekCutthroatIcon
Derek
WIN
2 Back Up Off Me JDCutthroatIcon
JD
WIN
5 Pole Me Over TyCutthroatIcon
Ty
WIN
6 Handcuffs DerrickCutthroatIcon
Derrick
OUT

Notes[]

  • Brandon won the "Pole Me Over" elimination by default after Ty was disqualified from the game due to failing to get back up after falling down.

Rivals[]

Challenge History[]

Episode Challenge Partner Result
1 High Dive TyRivalsIcon
Ty
SAFE
2 Car Crusher SAFE
3 Sync or Swim SAFE
4 Hammock Crawl OUT

Elimination History[]

Episode Elimination Partner Opponents Result
4 Going Up TyRivalsIcon
Ty
KennyRivalsIcon WesRivalsIcon
Kenny & Wes
OUT

Battle of the Seasons (2012)[]

Challenge History[]

Episode Challenge Team Result
1 Don't Cross Me Team Fresh Meat SAFE
2 Oil Change SAFE
3 Hook, Line and Sinker OUT

Elimination History[]

Episode Elimination Partner Opponents Result
3 Knot So Fast CaraMariaExesIcon
Cara Maria
ChetSeasonsIcon SarahSeasonsIcon
Chet & Sarah
OUT

Free Agents[]

Challenge History[]

Episode Challenge Partner(s) Result
1 Out on a Ledge Team Red SAFE
2 Auto Body Rally LaToya SAFE
3 Bar Crawl Team Brandon WIN
4 Bounce Out Team Yellow OUT

Elimination History[]

Episode Elimination Opponent Result
4 Oppenheimer ZachFAIcon
Zach
OUT

All Stars 4[]

Challenge History[]

Episode Challenge Partner(s) Result
1 Reach for the Stars SAFE
2 Car Sick Orange Team SAFE
3 Domino, Motherf*****! Laurel SAFE
4 Unbraided: Reloaded Red Team SAFE
5 Bobblehead Bobsled Dark Blue Team OUT

Elimination History[]

Episode Elimination Opponent Result
5 Mission Improbable OUT

Battle of the Eras[]

Challenge History[]

Episode Challenge Team Result
1/2 Light It Up Era II OUT

Elimination History[]

Episode Elimination Opponent Result
2 Take Shelter RyanErasIcon
Ryan
OUT

Post-Challenge[]

  • Brandon was flown to Mexico with the initial cast of All Stars 2 to serve as an alternate in case anybody was disqualified. He was eventually sent home after being unused.

Trivia[]

Fresh Meat II Contestants
LandonFM2Icon CarleyFM2Icon
KennyFM2Icon LaurelFM2Icon
JillianFM2Icon PeteFM2Icon
JennFM2Icon NoorFM2Icon
RyanFM2Icon TheresaFM2Icon
EvelynFM2Icon LukeFM2Icon
WesFM2Icon MandiFM2Icon
CJFM2Icon SydneyFM2Icon
DannyFM2Icon SandyFM2Icon
KatelynnFM2Icon BrandonFM2Icon
Katelynn & Brandon
PaulaFM2Icon JeffFM2Icon
SarahFM2Icon VinnyFM2Icon
DarrellFM2Icon CaraMariaFM2Icon
Winners
Finalists
Eliminated
Disqualified
Cutthroat Contestants
BradCutthroatIcon
DunbarCutthroatIcon
ToriCutthroatIcon
TylerCutthroatIcon
AbramCutthroatIcon
CaraMariaCutthroatIcon
LaurelCutthroatIcon
LukeCutthroatIcon
SarahCutthroatIcon
EmilyCutthroatIcon
JennCutthroatIcon
PaulaCutthroatIcon
DerrickCutthroatIcon
JohnnyCutthroatIcon
TheresaCutthroatIcon
CamilaCutthroatIcon
DanCutthroatIcon
BrandonCutthroatIcon
Brandon
MelindaCutthroatIcon
ChetCutthroatIcon
KatieCutthroatIcon
TyCutthroatIcon
EricCutthroatIcon
AyiiiaCutthroatIcon
ShauvonCutthroatIcon
VinnyCutthroatIcon
MandiCutthroatIcon
JDCutthroatIcon
EmileeCutthroatIcon
DerekCutthroatIcon
Winner
Finalist
Eliminated
Disqualified
Medically Disqualified
Quit
Rivals Contestants
JohnnyRivalsIcon TylerRivalsIcon
EvelynRivalsIcon PaulaRivalsIcon
KennyRivalsIcon WesRivalsIcon
CaraMariaRivalsIcon LaurelRivalsIcon
LeroyRivalsIcon MichaelRivalsIcon
JennRivalsIcon MandiRivalsIcon
AdamKRivalsIcon CTRivalsIcon
JasmineRivalsIcon JonnaRivalsIcon
EvanRivalsIcon NehemiahRivalsIcon
KatelynnRivalsIcon SarahRivalsIcon
BrandonRivalsIcon TyRivalsIcon
Brandon & Ty
CamilaRivalsIcon TheresaRivalsIcon
DavisRivalsIcon TyrieRivalsIcon
AneesaRivalsIcon RobinRivalsIcon
AdamRRivalsIcon
Winners
Finalists
Eliminated
Disqualified
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