Ilima Shim competes during a brick-laying challenge on the “Perfect Symphony” episode of season four of “Tough As Nails.” Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS.
Ilima Shim, a 36-year-old construction worker who grew up in Hōnaunau on the Big Island and now lives in Kapolei, O‘ahu, placed in the top six and won $23,000 on the fourth season of the CBS reality TV competition show “Tough As Nails.”
Shim was the inspiration for Kaua‘i Now’s second poll in which we asked, “What is the toughest job?”
The winning profession: teacher, with 41 votes.
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The overall results of last weeks poll are:
Teacher: 41.
Health care worker: 14.
Police officer: 12.
Construction worker: 9.
Firefighter: 9.
Farmer: 8.
Fisherman: 8.
Military: 1.
Mayor: 0.
Mechanic: 0.
Don’t forget to vote in this week’s poll that begins Monday. This time, we’re asking what Kaua‘i beach is your favorite.
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Nathan Christophel Nathan Christophel has more than 20 years of experience in journalism, starting out as a reporter and working his way up to become a copy editor and page designer, most recently at the Hawaii Tribune-Herald in Hilo. Read Full Bio
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