Terry Fossum
Terry Fossum | |
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| Alma mater | Texas A&M University |
| Occupations | Actor, producer, and businessperson |
| Website | terrylfossum |
Terry Fossum is an American actor, writer, public speaker, businessperson and philanthropist. He is best known as the winner of the 2017 reality television series Kicking and Screaming.[1] Fossum has written several books including the #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller, The Oxcart Technique: Blueprint for Personal Success[2] and he is recognized as “one of 30 most influential TEDx Talks of the Century” with his TEDx Talk ranking number two in the world.[3]
Biography
Fossum was born in Mission, Texas and raised in McAllen, Texas as one of three brothers. He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America rising to position of an Eagle Scout. Fossum is a pioneer student at Memorial High School graduating in 1982. He studied for a degree in mechanical engineering at Texas A&M University[4][5][6][7] while serving in the Corps of Cadets before serving in the U.S Air Force where he rose to the rank of captain.[8] He was Officer of the Year for the Fairchild Air Force Base[9] and was the Executive Officer for a Group of Nuclear B-52 Bombers.[10]
After his military service, Fossum went into business founding a sales company and the Terry L. Fossum Learning Center in Rwanda and the Terry L. Fossum Scholarships for Underprivileged Youth in McAllen, Texas; providing agricultural training for Malawi, Africa in 2018.[11]
Television
In 2017, Fossum appeared on Fox reality television series Kicking and Screaming, a show that paired survival experts with “wilderness impaired partners”.[12] He and his partner Natalie Casanova[13] won the competition, splitting the $500,000 grand prize.[14][15] This then led to several million dollars in donations for the Scouts following the series airing.[16] Fossum produced and starred in the film Role Prey which centered on the problem of human trafficking.[17]
In 2021, Fossum received the Best Supporting Actor and Fan Favorite award at the Christian Film Festival for his role in the movie Agape.[16] He is the host of podcast The Comeback Chronicles.[18]
Fossum has continued to be involved in the Boy Scouts of America, first as a scoutmaster, and eventually as the vice president for programs for the Washington State's Inland Northwest Council.[6]
Books
Fossum has written several books including the #1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller: The Oxcart Technique: Blueprint for Personal Success and Never Miss a Goal Again.[2][18]
References
- ^ Report, Staff (2017-03-09). "McAllen native cast in 'Survivor'-like reality show". MyRGV.com. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ^ a b "Bestselling Books Week Ended August 27". The Wall Street Journal. 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ^ "Top Speakers + Talks To Watch Out For in 2026 - The Entrepreneur Times". 2026-03-05. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ^ "Fossum '86 Wins 'Kicking And Screaming,' Takes Home $250k". Texas A&M Today. May 15, 2017.
- ^ "The Bay Area Review May 4, 2018 by The Bay Area Review - Issuu". issuu.com. 2018-05-04. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- ^ a b Star, JOSH JANNEY | The Winchester (26 January 2018). "Philanthropist Fossum speaks at 2018 Friends of Scouting Dinner". The Winchester Star.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Peshek, Sam (2017-05-15). "Fossum '86 Wins 'Kicking And Screaming,' Takes Home $250k". Texas A&M Today. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ "Productivity Smarts 060 - The Oxcart Technique with Terry L Fossum". Apple Podcasts (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ^ "Community Leaders To Support Scouts At Annual Luncheon". www.chattanoogan.com. 2018-02-09. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ "Local Scoutmaster Terry Fossum nearing finish line on "Kicking and Screaming" reality TV show | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ "The Bay Area Review May 4, 2018 by The Bay Area Review - Issuu". issuu.com. 2018-05-04. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- ^ "McAllen native cast in 'Survivor'-like reality show premiering Thursday on Fox". Brownsville Herald. Archived from the original on 2019-12-31. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
- ^ "Local Scoutmaster Terry Fossum nearing finish line on "Kicking and Screaming" reality TV show". AP NEWS. 2017-04-15. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ "Spokane Scoutmaster wins $250,000 grand prize on survivalist reality TV show | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com.
- ^ "Spokane man splits top prize in FOX reality show 'Kicking and Screaming'". Associated Press. 2017-04-28. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ^ a b "Spokane Valley's Terry Fossum, winner of 'Kicking and Screaming' reality show, writes best seller | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ "Entertainment Spokane! from Ed Clark". www.entertainmentspokane.com. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ a b "Terry L. Fossum | The Most Impactful and Visionary Personality to Look for in 2025". 2025-02-06. Retrieved 2026-03-13.