Who Will Win?
Who will outwit, outplay, and outlast the rest to be the next sole Survivor?
Presenting the two tribes that will be competing inSurvivor: Millennials vs. Gen X.
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The 33rd season kicks off with a 90-minute special on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. ## Michelle Schubert
Age:28
Tribe Designation:Vanua (Millennials)
Current Residence:Yakima, Wash.
It means I won’t settle for mediocrity but rather strive for the best outcome.
Personal Claim to Fame:Im multinational!
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My father is from Switzerland and mother is from Jamaica.
Im a Swiss citizen!
Hobbies:I love learning and reading and dancing.
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I seek beauty, adventure and adrenaline.
I like nature, exploring, rock climbing, slacklining, and CATAN expansions.
I also study dragons and the stars.
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Pet Peeves:Windshield wipers on a dry window!
Three Words to Describe You:Hungry, hungry hippo.
Chris Hammons
Age:38
Tribe Designation:Takali (Gen-X)
Current Residence:Moore, Okla.
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It means you get up with a purpose and a goal each day.
Personal Claim to Fame:I came from nothing.
I came from a trailer with no running water, left behind by a drug trafficking father at 15.
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I overcame tremendous odds.
I put myself through college on a football scholarship.
I put myself through law school.
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I did this on my own and have earned the respect of an entire community.
The sign is actually in my garage now.
Pet Peeves:Smacking gum.
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I would do away with all gum on earth if I could.
Three Words to Describe You:Super competitive!
Tenacious; I never give up.
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Fighter; I dont lose fights.
Personal Claim to Fame:Being a father to 3 beautiful children.
Hobbies:Singing in a rock band, treasure hunting and spear fishing.
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Pet Peeves:Whiners and slackers.
Three Words to Describe You:Intimidating, methodical, confident.
Taylor Lee Stocker
Age:24
Current Residence:Postfalls, Idaho via Spokane, Wash.
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Occupation:Ski Instructor
What It Means to Be a Millennial:Come on man!!
I love my generation.
We are all around epic.
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Personal Claim to Fame:Learning to play guitar.
Not many people keep their passions.
Hobbies:Playing music, brewing beer, and snowboarding.
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Three Words to Describe You:Spontaneous, inventive, and thinker.
It means that my journey is only a failure if I stop moving forward.
Hobbies:Traveling, eating, and cuddling.
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Pet Peeves:: When incompetent people have a go at instruct me.
When people do things inefficiently or wrong.
When other people make me lose.
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Three Words to Describe You:Intelligent, fun, and competitive.
David Wright
Age:42
Current Residence:Sherman Oaks, Calif. via Philadelphia, Penn.
Why does no one eat breakfast anymore?!
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Personal Claim to Fame:Playing chess against Magnus Carlsen, the No.
1 ranked player in the world.
Three Words to Describe You:OCD, nervous, and paranoid.
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Ask one of the other children.
I got a plaque.
It’s been downhill ever since.
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Hobbies:Writing, improv, gym, and cooking.
Pet Peeves:Sniffling.
Chewing with one’s mouth open.
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Black shoes with brown belts.
Children who don’t listen to their mothers.
Three Words to Describe You:Sharp, devilish, and unstoppable.
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Bret LaBelle
Current Residence:Dedham, Mass.
Gen-Xers take responsibility for their own actions and do not blame others for their mistakes.
Hobbies:Going to the gym, golf, improv and bicycling.
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Three Words to Describe You:Gregarious, funny/hilarious, and caring.
Jessica Lewis
Age:37
Current Residence:Voorheesville, N.Y.
There were no vacations, days off, or breaks.
No matter the weather, their health, or lack of money, they never gave up.
That lesson has never left me.
No one will live my life for me.
No one is going to give me a break.
My life was decided by no one but myself.
Nothing I have was handed to me.
I had to earn it.
And I continue to do so every day.
I did all of this while also getting married and starting a family.
I recently had a trial in which the jury gave me a round of applause when it was completed.
Hobbies:Painting, baking and photography.
Pet Peeves:People who blame others for their own misery.
Three Words to Describe You:Unique, unconventional, and intriguing.
Hannah Shapiro
Current Residence:West Hollywood, Calif. via Brookline, Mass.
Im not secretly an 80-year-old neurotic Jewish lady.
I dont know what youre talking about.
Personal Claim to Fame:I was Ben Franklin in my 8th grade production of1776.
I sang out of tune and people clapped and it was an electric moment of fame.
Hobbies:Skiing, scuba diving, eating.
I can hula-hoop and walk at the same time.
Pet Peeves:A pet peeve of mine is someone who likes to kill people.
Not sure why, thats just such a pet peeve of mine!
Also people who stick their gum on public benches or fart in small elevators.
Three Words to Describe You:Nerdy, competitive, and weird.
Jessica ‘Figgy’ Figueroa
Age:23
Current Residence:Nashville, Tenn. via Indianapolis, Ind.
It’s all there, I just have to make it happen.
I work hard for where I want to be and for everything I have.
Millennials get stuff done and work hard while throwing a good snap in our stories every now and again.
Leaving all that you know for a city of unfamiliarity?
Thats why Im ready for a bigger challenge.Survivoris the ultimate challenge.
Hobbies:Kayaking, videography, and watching football.
Pet Peeves:When people are lazy and expect things to just happen.
That’s not what life is about.
Get up and fight.
Three Words to Describe You:Adventurous, free-spirit, and crowd-pleaser.
We are competent and capable in the ‘new world’ yet are happy outside, disconnected from our devices.
Personal Claim to Fame:The development of my non profit, HumaneKind.
Pet Peeves:Superficial connections and communication.
Trophies were also earned, not given just for participating in sports.
This is the case for most Gen-Xers which is why we are more independent and results-oriented.
We hate being micromanaged and expect people to have “common sense.”
We don’t compliment every little thing, we only give it when well deserved.
Personal Claim to Fame:Creating a business that provides over 200 jobs for over 10 years.
Hobbies:Lifting weights, cooking with my kids, and watching food shows to find new restaurants.
Pet Peeves:Lazy people, people with no common sense, and whiners.
Three Words to Describe You:Stubborn, hardworking, and controlling.
Hobbies:Video games, rock climbing, and traveling.
Originally from Honolulu, Hawaii.
Gen-Xers are hard workers, however, I value what every generation brings to the table.
Hobbies:Dancing, traveling, and high ropes/high adventure activities.
Pet Peeves:I guess I would say bad manners.
Three Words to Describe You:Energetic, authentic, and fun!
Ciandre “CeCe” Taylor
Age:39
Current Residence:Granada Hills, Calif. via Buffalo, N.Y.
I came from a generation of fighters.
The foundation of my family was built on strong women.
Yes my great grandparents and grandparents and parents were married but unfortunately they didn’t stay married.
Nothing was handed to us.
We worked hard and if we failed, we tried again.
That’s the overall mindset of a Gen-Xer.
Never let your failures keep you down.
You only stay a failure if you don’t get back up and retry.
Hobbies:Writing, hiking/working out, and watching reality shows.
Pet Peeves:People who cant drive in traffic and people who cough and sneeze without covering their mouths.
Three Words to Describe You:Outgoing, strong-minded, and goal-setter.
Sunday Burquest
Age:45
Current Residence:Otsego, Minn.
It was important to me that my kids saw me as a warrior rather than as a whiner.
Of course it was hard, but I wouldnt let cancer take over my life.
Because of my faith, I was able to kick cancers butt!
Hobbies:Repurposing and painting furniture.
Interior design and thrift shopping (love the thrill of the hunt for a good deal).
Three Words to Describe You:Bossy, compassionate, and tenacious.
Justin “Jay” Starrett
Age:27
Current Residence:Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Occupation:Real Estate Agent
What It Means to Be a Millennial:Millennial means Freedom to me.
Personal Claim to Fame:Purchasing my house at the age of 25.
Hobbies:Skimboarding, fishing, and pretty much any sport.
Three Words to Describe You:Determined, intelligent, and funny.
If you have dreams, go after them.
If you want to change the world, change it.
Work not just harder, but smarter, and make your goals a reality!
My dream is to winSurvivorand I’m going to make it happen!
Hobbies:Board games, poker, browsing theSurvivorsubreddit and travel.
Pet Peeves:Bullies, long lines, and smokers.
Will Wahl
Age:18
Current Residence:Long Valley, N.J.
Hobbies:Watching TV (mostlySurvivor), camping/fishing, and reading news articles.
Pet Peeves:People who are fake and/or stuck-up.
Three Words to Describe You:Cunning, adaptable, and dynamic.
