About Me

Here are some interesting facts about me:

I am the youngest of five siblings. My three older sisters and older brother all went to and graduated from Florida State University. As the only Gator in a family of Seminoles, I hear a lot of trash-talk.
I was born in Newport, R.I., but we moved to Jacksonville, Fla., when I was three years old. I didn't return to New England until sixteen years later, in the summer of 2007. Somehow, the place felt like home.
My full name is Erik Axel Voss. The name is 100 percent Scandinavian; my paternal grandfather (his name was Axel Voss) was a Danish immigrant. When I was very young, I couldn't pronounce my full name, and I would say "Erik Applesauce," which sounds a lot like my name. Applesauce was also my favorite food at the time, so the nickname stuck in my family for long time.
When I was in high school, I was really involved in drama and theatre. My senior year, I competed in the State Thespian Festival in Tampa, performing in the "monologues" event. I ended up getting "Critics' Choice" in the category, and I got to perform my monologues at closing ceremonies in front of 3,500 people! It was the highlight of my theatre experience, and somewhat of a closing chapter.
I am an Eagle Scout and a Blackbelt in karate, but I can't remember how to tie a single knot, and I cower and sob in the face of danger.
I think Conan O'brien is the funniest man in showbusiness. Before he made it big, he was a writer on "The Simpsons." He wrote the "Monorail" episode, which is my favorite episode.