After a long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Survivor finally returned for its 41st season. In Survivor 41, 18 people from different walks of life came together together in Fiji ready to outwit, outplay, and outlast each other to become the Sole Survivor.
With the new season underway, Survivor fans will be eager to get to know the new contestants. As the season unfolds and reveals more about each player, their points of view, and their strategies for winning the game, viewers can comb through their social media s (and their official CBS Survivor 41 cast bios) for insight into the lives and minds of these 18 unique individuals.
Brad Reese, Age 50
After more than 20 years of Survivor, Brad is the first player from the great state of Wyoming. He is a rancher from Shawnee who loves to hunt and fish. He's also a private pilot and enjoys flying. Brad can be found on play like Boston Rob because of his strategic game.
Danny McCray, Age 33
Danny is an ex-NFL player who played for the Dallas Cowboys. He lives in Frisco, Texas, and many of his Instagram posts feature his wife and baby daughter. He also gives back to the community, running a youth football program for the Dallas Cowboys organization. On Twitter, Danny shares more football posts and even shows to other athletes like Simone Biles. Danny said he wants to play the game of Survivor like Ben "Boom" Driebergen, the Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers winner who did whatever it took to make sure he made it to the final tribal council.
David Voce, Age 35
David's notorious Survivor villain Russell Hantz because of his aggressive game.
Deshawn Radden, Age 26
Deshawn Radden is a medical student who comes originally from San Bernadino, California. His Instagram has some standout photos such as a birthday tribute to himself posting a #TBT picture as well as a post of him finishing his first semester of medical school back in 2019. Deshawn is a self-proclaimed huge fan of Survivor and has studied the show as if he were studying for a medical school test.
Eric Abraham, age 51
Eric hails from San Antonio, Texas, and, from the looks of his Instagram page, he is into fitness and staying in shape. His page also reveals that he's always doing something fun, whether it's going to a basketball game with his mom, hanging out with friends, or surprising his daughter with a day of scuba diving. Eric says wants to play the game of Survivor past winners Richard Hatch and Wendell Holland played during their seasons.
Erika Casupanan, age 32
If Erika's Instagram tells fans anything, it's that she was meant to be on Survivor, because many of her posts show her hiking or traveling to different places. From the looks of her Twitter , the Ontario, Canada, native is also a huge baseball and boxing fan. On Erika's TikTok , she pokes fun at herself for being a reality show contestant. Erika says she's ready for Survivor because she's been manipulative since before she even knew what the word meant.
Evvie Jagoda, age 28
Evvie is a Ph.D. student who is big on equality and social justice, posting Black Trans Lives Matter posts on her Instagram. Fans will also be able to tell Evvie is just an all-around happy person, posting pictures of friends and living life to the fullest. Their Twitter dives more into the world of politics, and they also are active on TikTok. Evvie believes they have the right combination of skills to play Survivor, claiming that they are extremely smart and strategic.
Genie Chen, age 46
As soon as fans check out Genie's all-around likable Survivor player whom everyone will love due to her positive attitude. The grocery clerk said she won't be playing the game like any other contestant before her, and her key to making it to the end is to multiple alliances.
Heather Aldret, age 52
Heather hails from Charleston, South Carolina, where she enjoys painting, tennis, and pickleball. From the looks of her Instagram , not only is she a fan of Survivor, but she's also a fan of Dragon Con. Heather created a Twitter page not too long before her time on Survivor, with her first post retweeting a tweet from former castaway Malcolm Freberg. The stay-at-home mom has zero tolerance for bullies. She wants to play the game like Rick Devens, who she sees as having played hard and with everything he had.
Jairus "JD" Robinson, age 20
JD is the youngest castaway this season. Born in 2001, he is the first Survivor player who is younger than the show itself, which premiered in 2000. JD can be found on TikTok and, as evidenced by his Instagram page, he has a lot of style. The college student is a two-time state track champion where he ran with the fastest people in the state of Oklahoma. He's also claims to be a lot smarter than people think. He was a part of the nonprofit educational organization Toastmasters, which teaches people public speaking.