Survivor 43: Meet The 18 New Castaways!

It is Premiere Day for Survivor 43! Every season of Survivor is filled with exciting twists, exhilarating challenges, and impressive gameplay. At the heart of all of that, we have 18 castaways fighting for their chance at winning the game of Survivor. I have introduced the Baka, Coco, and Vesi tribes for Survivor 2022 separately, but let’s take a look at the cast as a whole, shall we?

Every season we have inspirational, funny, and charismatic castaways. We also get our fair share of people who don’t seem to have watched an episode of Survivor in their lives. This season, like seasons past, we will likely see a pretty healthy mix of it all!

So who are these castaways? Let me introduce them to you again!

  • Cody Assenmacher – 35 years old – Honolulu, Hawaii
  • Justine Brennan – 29 years old – Marina Del Ray, California
  • Geo Bustamante – 36 years old – Honolulu, Hawaii
  • Lindsay Carmine – 42 years old – Downington, Pennsylvania
  • Cassidy Clark – 26 years old – Austin, Texas
  • Karla Cruz Godoy – 28 years old – Newark, Delaware
  • Nneka Ejere – 43 years old – Weatherford, Texas
  • Mike Gabler – 52 years old – Meridian, Idaho
  • James Jones – 37 years old – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Owen Knight – 30 years old – New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Noelle Lambert – 25 years old – Manchester, New Hampshire
  • Sami Layadi – 19 years old – Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Jesse Lopez – 30 years old – Durham, North Carolina
  • Ryan Medrano – 25 years old – El Paso, Texas
  • Dwight Moore – 22 years old – Collierville, Tennessee
  • Elisabeth “Elie” Scott – 31 years old – Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Morriah Young – 28 years old – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Jeanine Zheng – 24 years old – San Francisco, California

Among the cast members, we have a Paralympic track and field athlete who lost her left leg in a moped accident. We have a former gang member turned Political Science Ph.D. earner. We have a heart valve specialist, clinical psychologist, middle school performing arts teacher, and so much more.

Tonight, every one of these contestants will begin their journey for their chance to win the title of Sole Survivor and the grand prize money! Make sure you check out my tribe breakdowns to get more information about the castaways and join me tonight for a live recap of the premiere of Survivor 2022!

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Survivor 2022 Twists: Which Two Twists Will Not Return in Survivor 43?

Since Survivor returned from a brief hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we have seen several changes to the game. The schedule was shortened, the castaways were given less food, and new twists were added. There has been some confirmation about two twists recently added to the game that will not be returning in Survivor 43. Read on to find out which ones!

Shot in the Dark, Prisoners Dilemma, Knowledge is Power, the Beware Advantage, Hourglass, and Do or Die were all twists added into the recent seasons of Survivor. Some of these twists had positive feedback from the fans, while others did not and it seems as though the producers were listening to the fans and did away with some of the least favorite twists going into this season. So which of the twists will not be returning? Let’s find out.

Hourglass

This twist took place at Final 12 when the castaways officially made the merge. During an immunity and reward challenge, Jeff Probst announced that the Final 12 would be split into two groups of five with two people sitting out. The winning team was given a merge feast and safety from the next tribal council. They were then able to pick one of the two castaways that did not compete to join them in their reward and immunity while the other was sent to spend two days on a secluded island.

During their time on the island, Jeff would visit them and give them an hourglass. They were then given a decision to make. They could break the hourglass and reverse the outcome of the immunity part of the previous challenge. This would force the winning team to go to tribal council and give the losing team and the exiled castaway immunity. There was no way that the exiled castaway would choose to not have immunity making this a controversial and also unfair twist according to fan feedback.

Do or Die

For this twist, Jeff would give the castaways the choice to compete or sit out during an immunity challenge. The castaways that sat out would forfeit their chance at immunity, but would also be safe from the twist. Then castaways that chose to compete would compete but the first one eliminated from the immunity challenge would get the Do or Die twist.

This twist forced the last place castaway to play a game at tribal council that would determine if they stayed in the game or were sent packing. Jeff would present the castaway with three boxes. Two of these boxes had skulls painted on the inside and one had a flame painted on the inside. The castaway would have to choose one box, Jeff would open one of the other two not chosen and then give the castaway a chance to change their mind and choose the other unopened one or keep their original choice.

If Jeff opened the box and revealed a skull, the castaway would be sent home and the rest of the castaways would be safe. However, if he revealed the flame, the castaway was safe from being voted out and tribal council would continue.

This season was still filmed on a shorter 26-day schedule and the castaways will still start with less food. The other twists will also remain in the game. Did you love or hate these two twists? Are you happy that the twists were removed from the game?

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Survivor 43 Contestants: Meet the Vesi Tribe!

And then there were three! Now that we have met both the Baka and Coco tribes, it’s time to meet the final tribe of Survivor 43. These six castaways make up the Vesi Tribe and they all think they have what it takes to win it all on Survivor. So what do these castaways think will help them on their journey to the end? Read on to find out!

The Vesi Tribe is made up of (from left to right) Dwight Moore, Nneka Ejere, Cody Assenmacher, Noelle Lambert, Jesse Lopez, and Justine Brennan. We have some pretty inspiring stories within this group of castaways so let’s get to it!

  • Dwight Moore – a 22-year-old graduate student from Memphis, TN. Dwight thinks that because he attends Stanford University that people will think he is unable to work with people from different backgrounds, but he is confident in his ability to do so.
  • Nneka Ejere – is a 43-year-old pharmacist from Weatherford, Texas. She was born and raised in Nigeria before moving to the United States 16 years ago. She plans to use all her years of life experiences to help her in the game of Survivor.
  • Cody Assenmacher – is 35 years old and works in Elevator sales. Cody is originally from Iowa but left home and found a new home in Hawaii. Says he is from small towns where everyone knows everyone and your word is important. He also says that he is an adrenaline junkie who was destined to win Survivor.
  • Noelle Lambert – is a 25-year-old Paralympian who competed in the Tokyo Paralympics where she set a new American Record for the 100m. She was a three-sport varsity player and earned a Divison I scholarship to play Lacrosse but a moped accident caused her to have her left leg amputated above the knee. She doesn’t want people to look at her and see her as broken, she wants them to be motivated. She hopes to be the first amputee to win the game of Survivor.
  • Jesse Lopez – is 30 years old, has a PhD in Political Science, and is a survey methodologist. As a teenager, Jesse joined a gang and landed himself in a Juvenile Detention Center where he got his GED, went on to get his bachelor’s Degree at UC Berkley, and then got his Ph.D. from Duke. He hopes that he can inspire people with his story while using his knowledge of how people vote to his advantage.
  • Justine Brennan – is 29 years old and works in cyber security sales. She thinks that her appearance will make everyone underestimate her but then explains that she grew up racing dirtbikes with her dad. She also says that in her job, she is used to being the only woman in the room. She says she plans to tone down her competitive nature and come out as a dark horse.

There are a lot of inspiring stories within this group of Survivor castaways. Now that we have met all the castaways from the Baka, Coco, and now Vesi tribes, who is your preseason favorite?

Gallery: Vesi Tribe

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Survivor 43 Contestants: Meet the Coco Tribe!

Now that we have met the Baka Tribe on Survivor 43, it’s time to meet our next six castaways for the upcoming season of Survivor 2022! Read on to find out who these castaways are and what they think will help them get to the end right here. Could one of these six castaways go on to win the $1 million grand prize and become this season’s Sole Survivor? Only time will tell!

Everyone meet the members of the Coco Tribe! From left to right we have James Jones, Lindsay Carmine, Ryan Medrano, Geo Bustamante, Karla Cruz Godoy, and Cassidy Clark. So what do these castaways think will help them get to the end? Let’s get started!

  • James Jones – 37-year-old event planner from Philadelphia, PA. He says that Survivor is like a game of chess. You have to time every move strategically and precisely by choosing when to take your shots and when to let someone else slip up and make mistakes.
  • Lindsay Carmine – 42-year-old pediatric nurse currently residing in Downington, PA. She says that in order to be a successful nurse, you have to thrive in chaos. She hopes that these skills will help her throughout her journey on Survivor 43. She adds that because she is one of the older castaways this season, she thinks everyone will underestimate her but she is looking forward to taking risks.
  • Ryan Medrano – 25-year-old  personal trainer and electrical warehouse associate residing in El Paso, TX. He thinks that he has what it takes to win because of the adversities he has overcome since he was a child. Says he was born three months early and had mild cerebral palsy. Doctors said he wouldn’t walk, but after four years of therapy, he proved them wrong.
  • Geo Bustamante – 36-year-old project manager from Honolulu. He was born in Peru and thinks that his fellow castaways will underestimate him because of his experience in a different culture, which could only benefit his game.
  • Karla Crus Godoy – 28-year-old educational project manager from San Deigo, CA, but currently residing in Newark, DE. She thinks that her experiences growing up poor and having to lie, cheat, and steal to survive will help her adapt to the game of Survivor.
  • Cassidy Clark – 26-year-old designer from Plano, TX. She says that the fox is the best animal to describe her because she is mischievous and clever, but also a trickster and master manipulator. She also says that she isn’t afraid to chop the head off the snake if she has to.

There is your Coco Tribe! Any early thoughts about the cast so far? Stay tuned for the introduction of our final six castaways tomorrow!

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Survivor 43 Contestants: Meet the Baka Tribe!

We are two weeks away from the start of Survivor 43 and the cast for this upcoming season has been announced! Three new tribes and 18 new castaways will compete in this season of Survivor. The first of three tribes I’ll introduce for Survivor 2022 is the Baka Tribe!

The Baka Tribe is made up of (from left to right) Elisabeth “Elie” Scott, Mike Gabler, Morriah Young, Owen Knight, Jeanine Zheng, and Sami Layadi. So let’s get to know them a little better shall we?

  • Elie is a 31-year-old, Clinical Psychologist who currently lives in Salt Lake City. She thinks that her ability to think on her feet will help her in the game of Survivor. She is planning to play a super social game.
  • Mike is a 52-year-old Houston native who currently lives in Idaho. He is a heart-valve specialist who thinks that his experience of working in high-stress operating rooms for 20 years is what best prepared him to play the game of Survivor.
  • Morriah is a 28-year-old middle school performing arts teacher from Philadelphia. She says that any space she steps into, she wants to leave brighter than when she entered.
  • Owen is 30 years old and works as a college admissions director. He was born in Korea, grew up in DC, but lives in New Orleans now. Owen grew up watching Survivor with his family and has daydreamed about seeing his name in the credits.
  • Jeanine is a 24-year-old User Experience (UX) Designer originally from South Hamilton, MA but currently resides in San Francisco. Jeanine says that she is looking forward to breaking stereotypes and using the creative side of her personality.
  • Sami is a 19-year-old pet cremator that lives in Las Vegas and thinks that his communication and perception skills will allow him to be aware of what’s going on around him at all times. He is striving to be the youngest winner of Survivor.

Survivor 43 is set to kick off on September 21st on Paramount Plus! We will have more cast reveals and news coming throughout the season so make sure you check us out right here!

Gallery: Baka Tribe Castaways

 

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