Meet the ‘Survivor – Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers’ Contestants (PHOTOS)

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Ryan Ulrich, 23

Hometown: North Arlington, N.J.
Occupation: Bellhop
Tribe: Yawa – Hustlers

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Simone Nguyen, 25

Hometown: Hometown: Worcester, Mass.
Occupation: Diversity Advocate

Tribe: Yawa – Hustlers

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Cole Medders, 24

Hometown: Little Rock, Ark.
Occupation: Wilderness Therapy Guide
Tribe: Soko - Healers

Cole Medders, 24

Hometown: Little Rock, Ark.
Occupation: Wilderness Therapy Guide
Tribe: Soko – Healers

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Cole Medders, 24

Hometown: Little Rock, Ark.
Occupation: Wilderness Therapy Guide
Tribe: Soko - Healers

John “JP” Hilsabeck, 28

Hometown:Los Angeles
Occupation: Firefighter
Tribe: Levu – Heroes

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Patrick Bolton, 24

Hometown:Lanett, Ala.
Occupation: Small Business Owner
Tribe: Yawa – Hustlers

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Devon Pinto, 23

Hometown:Carlsbad, Calif.
Occupation: Surf Instructor
Tribe: Yawa – Hustlers

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Katrina Radke, 46

Hometown:Minneapolis, Minn.
Occupation: Olympian
Tribe: Levu – Heroes

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Mike Zahalsky, 43

Hometown:Parkland, Fla.
Occupation: Urologist
Tribe: Soko – Healers

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Ashley Nolan, 26

Hometown:Satellite Beach, Fla.
Occupation: Lifegaurd
Tribe: Levu – Heroes

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Lauren Rimmer, 35

Hometown:Beaufort, N.C.
Occupation: Fisherman
Tribe: Yawa – Hustlers

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Chrissy Hofbeck, 46

Hometown:Glen Gardner, N.J.
Occupation: Financial Analyst
Tribe: Levu – Heroes

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Social Worker

Roark Luskin, 27

Hometown:Palo Alto, Calif.
Occupation: Social Worker
Tribe: Soko – Healers

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Joe Mena, 34

Hometown:Tolland, Conn. via Bronx, N.Y.
Occupation: Probation Officer
Tribe: Soko – Healers

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Desiree “Desi” Williams, 27

Hometown:Peachtree City, Ga.
Occupation: Physical Therapist
Tribe: Soko – Healers

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Alexandrea “Ali” Elliott, 24

Hometown:Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Celebrity Assistant
Tribe: Yawa – Hustlers

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Alan Ball, 31

Hometown:Houston, Texas via Detroit, Mich.
Occupation: NFL Player
Tribe: Levu – Heroes

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Jessica Johnston, 29

Hometown:Louisville, Ky.
Occupation: Nurse Practitioner
Tribe: Soko – Healers

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Ben Driebergen, 34

Hometown: Boise, Id.
Occupation: Marine
Tribe: Levu – Heroes

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For the 35th edition of Survivor, the reality show is dividing the castaways into three tribes based on how they’re perceived by others. Survivor – Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers includes an Olympian, an NFL player, a bellhop, a diversity advocate and a urologist.

According to CBS, “heroes are used to being heralded for their achievements, healers receive gratitude for their work and hustlers must earn respect from others.” (We’ll let you decide whether or not the castaways are properly categorized.)

Flip through the gallery above to see the 18 contestants who sailed off to the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji for the latest edition of CBS’ long-running, Emmy Award-winning competition series.

Survivor – Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers, Season Premiere, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 8/7c, CBS