A beloved reality TV star tells us his secret to making it onto a reality show.

Terry Deitz, one of the most beloved castaways ever to play the game of Survivor recently stopped by Marist College.

Terry has played Survivor twice, and in the below he video he told us what brought him to the Hudson Valley and offered some tips on how to make it onto a reality show.

The former Navy Pilot likely was an inch away from winning Survivor his first time playing. He says, he hopes to get the chance to play for a third time.

If you follow Terry's advice, you just might become the next reality star to come from the Hudson Valley! Let's just hope you represent the local area better than Snooki!

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