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Meet the Survivor 43 Castaways

Meet the Survivor 43 Castaways

Meet the Survivor 43 Castaways

Cast from SURVIVOR Season 43. -- Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Sadly, there will be no threepeat for the Canadian fans of Survivor. This season’s crop doesn’t have a single Canadian player but what it does have though is a U.S Paralympian, a pet cremator and a dude who sells elevators.

The 43rd season of Survivor will start with a two-hour premiere, Wednesday, Sept. 21 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on Global TV.

Here are the Survivor 42 castaways:

Favorite hobbies: Going out with friends, traveling and being outdoors

3 words to describe you: Optimistic, charismatic, fearless

Pet peeve(s): Lazy people, social media addicts, clipping nails in a public location

What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? I’m really proud of the relationship[s] I have with my family and friends. Without them, life would be boring. Knowing they are there for me, no matter what, is comforting.

What is something we would never know from looking at you? [Several] of my bottom front teeth are fake. When I was a kid, my older brother strapped me into a sled behind an ATV in a frozen cornfield, and the sled flipped over.

Who is your hero and why? Devon Yaddof, a best friend of mine who passed from cancer in high school. His loss lit a fire in me at a very young age. That fire continues to drive me to live my life differently. And my parents, as I’m grateful for them selflessly molding me into the man I am today.

Which past Survivor will you play the game most like? Malcolm – he was a likable, physically skilled, humble player who used that skill set to advance his way through the game. Malcolm and I share multiple character, personality and physical skill sets. The ability to sit back and sometimes play the role of a fool to fool the fool who thinks they’re fooling you is critical in competing in this game.

Why do you believe you can be the Sole Survivor? I know that SURVIVOR and I were meant for each other. Just took us 20 years to realize it! My charismatic, fun-loving personality will enable me to build alliances. My competitive edge will keep numbers through winning challenges. Experience being outdoors will help in building shelter and sourcing food. My experiences, profession, and living in different cities have given me wisdom ahead of my time, and I will use that to my advantage in communicating with players older than me, while my active lifestyle and youthful spirit will enable me to relate to younger players.

Favorite hobbies: Cooking, oil painting, golfing

Favorite hobbies: Traveling, biking, cooking

3 words to describe you: Joyful, hardworking, trustworthy

Pet peeve(s): Mediocrity, laziness

What is the accomplishment you are most proud of?  My family! My husband and I have made it through some rough times and have three amazing children.

What is something we would never know from looking at you? How tough, resilient, and determined I can be.

Who is your hero and why? My dad. He has accomplished so much. He overcame so many obstacles from childhood through his adult years and not only thrived, but brought so many others along with him, to ensure he ended the cycle of poverty that would’ve plagued the extended family otherwise.

Which past Survivor will you play the game most like? Cirie, because I love to connect and do so easily. I will play hard without seeming to on the surface.

Why do you believe you can be the Sole Survivor? I believe that I can accomplish anything I set my mind to. I can influence others to make decisions, and they’ll think it was their idea the whole time. I am resilient, too; it is not about how many times I fall, but that I get up one more time. I believe that anything worth doing is worth doing well, so I give 100% always.

Favorite hobbies: Camping, hunting, fishing, skiing

3 words to describe you: Intense, energetic, fun

Pet peeve(s): Unfairness and men in skinny jeans!

What is the accomplishment you are most proud of?  My family. It has not been easy. Life is busy; life is hard. But through hard work, dedication and love, we have stayed together, overcome obstacles and are strong!

What is something we would never know from looking at you? As social as I am, I enjoy time alone. I am also more sensitive than most think.

Who is your hero and why? My father. He’s always there for us. He was also a Green Beret and is a patriot.

Which past Survivor will you play the game most like? If I can only pick one, then I’d say Sandra. She was always in the right place at the right time. She had phenomenal strategies and game play.

Why do you believe you can be the Sole Survivor? Yes!!

Favorite hobbies: Curating events, finding the best cocktails in the city, reading/writing

3 words to describe you: Confident, casual, self-aware

Pet peeve(s): Really bad customer service. Pushy sales people.

What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? Winning the United States Chess Open (largest chess tournament in the USA) for my rating bracket when I was 12. You are playing against grown people, and I won $1,200. That was like $100,000 to me at the time! It gave me the confidence that I could do almost anything.

What is something we would never know from looking at you? I grew up in the church. I was an usher and sang in the choir from age 6 to 17. My dad was a deacon and my mom was a deaconess. I have a deep faith but it is my own faith. I don’t talk about it a lot but I am a big believer.

Who is your hero and why? My mom. She overcame a lot to raise me and give me the foundation to be the person that I am today. She made sure I was raised in a safe house, made sure I went to church to develop a moral compass, took me to black history workshops as a child so I had a sense of self worth. She made sure I got into the best public school in the city, then made sure I could travel the country as a middle schooler playing chess. She passed away five years ago, and as I grow older, I grow to admire her more each day.

Which past Survivor will you play the game most like? Sandra’s “anyone but me” will always be my strategy, as long as I see a path to the end and I am with people, or have people, in which I trust. If I don’t have that, I will be an agent of chaos Russell with charm. I am playing to win and not for 7th place.

Why do you believe you can be the Sole Survivor? I thrive, and find a certain comfort, in chaos. Managing events at a club on a Friday night anything can happen, but whatever issues pop up you have to handle. That takes interpersonal skills if it is dealing with people, and it takes general problem-solving skills when dealing with a venue, and you still have to make sure everyone at your party has a great time.

Favorite hobbies: Backpacking, hiking, video games, taking and coaching fitness classes

3 words to describe you: Loyal, charismatic, passionate

Pet peeve(s): People who are entitled. And people who don’t know what to do at a four-way stop.

What is the accomplishment you are most proud of?  Being named an admission director at my age is rare. To be named director at my alma mater reminds me that the grind has been worth it, and that people have noticed how dedicated and genuinely invested I am.

What is something we would never know from looking at you? That I’m a great public speaker and use my people skills at work every day. Asian men have certain unfair stereotypes associated with them, and I do not fit that mold. I played football in high school, was rush chair for my fraternity, and can entertain a room of 800 people. I use my EQ more than my IQ on an average day.

Who is your hero and why? My parents. They are kind, fun, hard-working and dedicated to one another. They’re more active and social than I am! They gave me a life that anyone would dream of when they adopted me as a baby, and they have supported me in every endeavor I have taken on. I owe them everything and want to make them proud.

Which past Survivor will you play the game most like? I would love to play a similar game to Adam Klein. He kept his threat level low, had good relationships with everyone, and was his authentic, superfan self.

Why do you believe you can be the Sole Survivor? I can win SURVIVOR because I am an unassuming triple threat. Socially, I’m likable and take a genuine interest in people. I make people feel like I am invested in them because I actually am! Physically, I am athletic enough to be an asset early in the game; however, nobody is going to mistake me for Ozzy and view me as a threat to go on an individual immunity run. Strategically, I am a SURVIVOR super-duper fan and have seen every season and watch the international versions. I have studied this game and know what works and what doesn’t. Most importantly, I am pretty self-aware and know that I need to play my own game and go with the flow as the game develops.