Shaping My Hat is the inspirational true story of Jake Billingsley, the most popular cast member on Survivor: Thailand. During much of his youth, Jake's father was in and out of hospitals. Forced to learn to shift for himself at an early age, this natural salesman and leader enjoyed both personal and professional success through most of his life. But after suffering a series of setbacks, he journeyed into the mountains of Colorado to look for answers and to find his true self. Shaping My Hat is the story, of that journey culminating in his selection to join the cast of Survivor: Thailand, the award-winning CBS television show.