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	Brady
	Age: 33 Occupation: FBI Agent/Ex-Military Home Town: Huntington Beach, CA
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	Brady Finta was born in San Diego. At the time, his father was in Vietnam on one of his two tours as a fighter pilot in the US Navy. With his father being in the US Navy, they relocated many times, including Camarillo, California; Virginia Beach, Virginia; Pax River, Maryland; San Diego, California; Farifax, Virginia; Charleston, South Carolina; and Memphis, Tennessee. Finta attended 10 schools before high school and finished at James Island High School in Chas, South Carolina. He then attended the University of South Carolina, where he received a degree in Political Science and played on the rugby team. After spending the summer after graduation in Norway (his father was stationed there), Finta went to the Marine Corps Officer Candidate School as a result of having gone through college on a Marine ROTC scholarship. He became a second lieutenant, trained as an infantry officer for a year and was then assigned his first platoon in Hawaii. After three years (with one year of it deployed to Japan), he was transferred to Camp Pendleton, California. Approximately two years later, he resigned his commission and joined the FBI in 1998. After graduating the FBI Academy, he was posted to the Los Angeles Division (Orange County) and assigned to the Asian Organized Crime section, where he has been ever since. Soon after completing his agent probation, he tried out and was selected to be a member of the FBI Los Angeles SWAT Team. He will soon be working counter terrorism. Finta's mother is currently pursuing a master's degree in theology at a Jesuit University in Ohio. His father retired from the Navy and lives and works in Spokane, Washington. His older brother, Jim, is a helicopter pilot for the Coast Guard in Seattle, Washington. His older sister, Lori, is a film editor in Memphis, Tennessee. His younger sister, Gina, is a dance instructor in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He also has a half sister, Katya. In addition, has eight nieces and nephews. Finta's hobbies include surfing, home improvement and traveling. He has traveled the US and abroad, having served in Okinawa, Japan, among other places. He describes himself as enthusiastic, athletic and motivated. He enjoys playing rugby and watching football. His hero is a 20-year-old lance corporal who returned from Iraq missing an eye. To Finta, that kind of courage and self-sacrifice defines heroes. Finta currently lives in Huntington Beach, California, with his fiancée, Broni. His birth date is December 17, 1970.	Colors Green, black Scents Any perfume on the neck of a beautiful woman Flowers Whatever she likes Board Games Risk, Scrabble, Pictionary Video Games No favorite Sports to Play Soccer, beach volleyball, jiu jitsu Sports Teams San Diego Chargers, Anaheim Angels Outdoor Activities Running, surfing, biking TV Shows SURVIVOR, 24, anything on the History Channel or the Discovery Channel Movies Saving Private Ryan, A Bridge Too Far, Meet the Parents Actors Ben Stiller, Jude Law, Jim Carrey Actresses Angelina Jolie, Charlize Theron, Ashley Judd Music Contemporary rock Magazines Newsweek, Sports Illustrated Books/Authors All Tom Clancy and non-fiction regarding war and law enforcement Cereals Cinnamon Life, Frosted Mini-Wheats Fruits Pineapple, kiwi, grapes Snack Foods Cheese/salami/crackers Cookies Thin Mints Candy Bars Twix Alcoholic Drinks Beer, margaritas Non-Alcoholic Gatorade
	Brook
	Age: 27 Occupation: Project Manager Home Town: Winthrop, MA
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	Brook Geraghty was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He grew up in Winthrop, Massachusetts, a small town just outside of Boston. He attended Winthrop High School, where he played varsity soccer and hockey and graduated in 1995. Geraghty played hockey after high school, which led him to The Winchendson School where he became a member of their Division II New England Championship hockey team. In 1997, Geraghty played for a junior hockey team called the Boston Bulldogs. He then attended Bentley College where he also played on their hockey team and was a member of the 2001 senior class cabinet. While in college, he spent his summers working at a day camp for kids. Upon graduation from college, Geraghty traveled to Germany. Returning to the US, he became employed with a sales team of a Fortune 500 company. In his spare time, Geraghty enjoys playing ice hockey, working out and hanging with his friends. He is a self-described SURVIVOR fanatic. Geraghty currently lives in Winthrop, Massachusetts His birth date is November 20, 1976.	Colors Stadium red Scents Woman Flowers Yellow roses Board Games Scrabble Video Games No favorite Sports to Play Ice hockey, water volleyball Sports Teams Bentley Falcons, Winthrop Vikings, New England Patriots, Reds and Bruins Outdoor Activities Wiffleball, boating TV Shows SURVIVOR Movies The Usual Suspects Actors Kevin Spacey Actresses Britney Spears Music Biggie Smalls, Blink 182, Dave Matthews, Billy Joel, Beatles, Elton John Magazines Playboy, Sports Illustrated, FHM Books/Authors Rich Dad, Poor Dad; The Alchemist Cereals Raisin Bran Crunch, Cinnamon Toast Crunch Fruits Banana Snack Foods Granola bars, protein bars Cookies Chocolate chip Candy Bars Almond Joy Alcoholic Drinks Jagermeister, Sambuco Non-Alcoholic Strawberry protein shake
	Chad
	Age: 35 Occupation: Teacher Home Town: Oakland, CA
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	James "Chad" Crittenden was born on a military base in Oceanside, California. Growing up in Half Moon Bay, California, he discovered a love of sports and the outdoors, particularly soccer and fishing. Crittenden attended Half Moon Bay High School, where he participated in many sports (soccer, tennis, bowling, fishing, running, mountain biking) as he pursued a collegiate future. After high school, Crittenden decided to work at a local community college before pursuing studies at the University of California at Davis, majoring in International Relations with an emphasis on world resources, the environment and Spanish. Upon graduation, he accepted summer day-care jobs that ultimately led him to an after-school tutoring program. From there, he accepted an offer to head a new bilingual tutoring program in San Jose. Two years later, an internship where he taught a bilingual second grade class launched his career. After two years teaching in San Jose, Crittenden accepted a teaching contract in San Salvador, El Salvador, where he met his wife, Dyann. Upon returning to the US, Crittenden and his family settled in the San Francisco Bay area. They have two children, Clara (3) and Trevor (4 months). About one and a half years ago, Crittenden went to the doctor to have a lump on the bottom of his foot removed and discovered find it was a cancerous tumor. Synovial Sarcoma is a rare and deadly form of cancer (comprising less than one percent of all cancers) and amputation was necessary just below the knee. His recovery was miraculously quick, and he completed a triathlon nine months after the surgery. After many prostheses and much development, he feels that he has almost reached his post-surgery potential. Crittenden has been cancer-free for almost two years and has decided to take a leave of absence to be a full-time dad, which he has been planning for some time. He looks forward to the adventure. Crittenden's birth date is August 8, 1969.	Colors Green, purple Scents Jasmine Flowers Sun flowers Board Games Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit, Monopoly Video Games Donkey Kong Sports to Play Soccer, tennis, mountain biking, triathlon, bowling Sports Teams San Francisco Giants, San Francisco 49ers Outdoor Activities Camping, hiking, fishing, swimming, backpacking, rafting TV Shows SURVIVOR, COPS, SportsCenter, Joan of Arcadia, The O.C. Movies Pulp Fiction, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, La Femme Nikita Actors Jack Nicholson, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Lee Actresses Uma Thurman, Michelle Pfeiffer, Claire Danes Music Reggae, acid jazz, alternative, bluegrass Magazines National Geographic, People, Sports Illustrated Books/Authors Into Thin Air, Lonesome Dove, No One Here Gets Out Alive Cereals Honey Nut Cheerios, Golden Grahams Fruits Apple, mango Snack Foods All chips Cookies Chocolate chip, peanut butter Candy Bars Snickers Alcoholic Drinks Beer Non-Alcoholic Iced tea
	Chris
	Age: 33 Occupation: Highway Construction Home Town: South Vienna, OH
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	Originally from West Jefferson, Ohio, Chris Daugherty attended Madison Plains High School, followed by two years of college at Kentucky Christian College. Daughtery aspires to be a teacher and is most proud to have been able to entertain a class of 4th graders on Career Day. Daugherty currently works for the Ohio Department of Transportation building roads. He previously worked for his father's drainage company as a heavy equipment operator and has also worked in a sporting goods store. His hobbies include going to NASCAR races, four-wheeling in his jeep and playing basketball. He describes himself as spontaneous, funny and creative. He loves children and tends to gravitate toward the underdog. He believes his ability to think quickly on his feet, willingness to help others and strong physical and mental condition will help him become the Sole Survivor. Daugherty currently resides in South Vienna, Ohio, with his fiancée, Lorie, and his pet lizard. His birth date is August 29, 1970.	Colors Red Scents Mom's cooking, fresh cut grass Flowers Roses Board Games Parcheesi, checkers, chess Video Games F-Zero, Defender, Pac-Man Sports to Play Basketball, football Sports Teams Pittsburgh Steelers, LA Lakers Outdoor Activities Four-wheeling in my jeep, going to NASCAR races TV Shows Friends, CSI, Frasier Movies Lord of the Rings, Gladiator, Dumb & Dumber, Tommy Boy Actors Kevin Spacey, Gary Oldman, Ben Stiller, Jim Carrey, Morgan Freeman Actresses Uma Thurman, Angelina Jolie Music Rock, southern rock, heavy metal Magazines Sports Illustrated, Rolling Stone, U.S. News Books/Authors Inside stories on fallen dictators, war stories Cereals Frosted Flakes, Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch Fruits Orange, grapes, cherries Snack Foods Peanut butter, Doritos, Fritos Cookies Chocolate chip and peanut butter Candy Bars Milky Way, Zero, Twix Alcoholic Drinks Beers: Coors Light, Bud Light; smooth bourbon, Seagram's, Jim Beam Non-Alcoholic Iced tea, Diet Coke, milk
	John K
	Age: 22 Occupation: Mechanical Bull Operator/Model Home Town: Los Angeles, CA
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	Originally from Branford, Connecticut, John Kenney attended Branford High School, where he played basketball, lacrosse and baseball. He then attended college for two years at Northeastern University in Boston, where he studied Media Arts and Design. After college, Kenney moved to Manhattan, New York to pursue a modeling career. While there, he also modeled in Paris, Milan, Korea and Miami. Approximately two years ago, Kenney relocated to Los Angels and most recently worked as a mechanical bull operator at a saddle ranch bar. He aspires to teach art and film and considers himself an artist, particularly with computer graphic design. He has previously worked as a construction worker and an x-ray technician. Kenney describes himself as friendly, warm and a people person who at the same time is very competitive. John enjoys playing basketball and hiking and is most proud of the fact that he has traveled so much and met so many people in his young age. His hero is his mom because she works hard and enjoys what she does. His primary motivation for being on SURVIVOR:VANUATU is to win the money but also "the experience of doing all this crazy intense challenge stuff that although may not be enjoyable while I'm doing it, will be amazing to look back on." He also believes that he can be the Sole Survivor because he has the ability to read people well. Kenney is currently single and living in Los Angeles. His birth date is September 26, 1981.	Colors Green Scents Crisp fall new England air Flowers Yellow roses Board Games Trivial Pursuit Video Games Madden/NBA Streets Sports to Play Basketball, lacrosse Sports Teams Red Sox, Celtics, Jets Outdoor Activities Basketball, football TV Shows Friends, Punk'd, The Sopranos Movies American Beauty, Goonies Actors Kevin Spacey, Al Pacino Actresses Cameron Diaz Music Hip-hop, Jurassics, The Roots Magazines Details, GQ Books/Authors Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs by Chuck Klosterman Cereals Blueberry Morning Fruits Cantaloupe Snack Foods Pringles Cookies Peanut butter Girl Scout Candy Bars Snickers Alcoholic Drinks Jack Daniels Non-Alcoholic Grape soda
	John P
	Age: 31 Occupation: Sales Manager Home Town: Los Angeles, CA
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	John Palyok was born in Hobart, Indiana, to John and Jenny and has a younger brother, Mike. He attended Hobart High School, where he participated in football, track and wrestling. He and his football team won the 1989 State Championship. Additionally, Palyok was awarded All-State, All-Conference and Team Captain of the 1990 football season. Palyok earned a Division II football scholarship to Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana. During college, he was a member of the Theta Chi national fraternity, vice president of the American Marketing Association and made honorable mention on the Dean's List twice. He participated in a summer internship program at a well-known amusement park, where he was able to attend formal business seminars and assist in the recreational department of the company. He graduated in 1995 with a bachelor's degree in Sports Management with a minor in Business Administration. Upon graduation, Palyok earned a graduate assistantship to Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois. While there, he worked as the assistant business operations manager for their athletic department and worked at the local YMCA. In addition, he co-founded the organization Students for Responsible Business. In 1997, he received his master's degree in Business Administration with a concentration in management information systems. After school, Palyok moved to Chicago, where he became a general manager for a Computerized Maintenance Management company, managing their Midwest regional office. He then moved to California to assist in starting up an educational software company, serving as the director of technical support and services. Most recently, Palyok has started a retail management career with one of the largest Home Depot stores in the world. Palyok's hobbies include camping, martial arts, hunting, fishing, scuba diving, archery, golf and traveling. He was PADI certified in 2000. He is a member of the Long Beach Bow Hunter's Club. Palyok was recently recognized by the California Bowmen Hunters's Club for harvesting one of the top 20 largest deer ever recorded in the state. Palyok currently lives in Los Angeles with his girlfriend, Tammy, and their cat, Keeley. His birth date is May 13, 1973.	Colors Red Scents Apple, cinnamon, pine Flowers Lilac Board Games Risk, Monopoly, Battleship Video Games Shadow Warrior, Deer Hunter III Sports to Play Football, track (discus), wrestling Sports Teams Notre Dame, Raiders Outdoor Activities Archery, fishing, scuba diving, camping TV Shows Fear Factor, Six Feet Under, Seinfeld Movies Saving Private Ryan, Braveheart, Predator, Deer Hunter Actors Robert De Niro, Bill Paxton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Clint Eastwood, Edward Norton, Denzel Washington Actresses Amanda Peet, Drew Barrymore, Christina Applegate, Sharon Stone Music Fuel, Default, Staind, Linkin Park, Nickelback Magazines Bowhunting World, Men's Health & Fitness Books/Authors Dean Koontz, John Grisham Cereals Granola, Cap'n Crunch Fruits Bananas, strawberries, orange Snack Foods Doritos, Ruffles Cookies Peanut Butter, chocolate chip Candy Bars Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Alcoholic Drinks Margarita (no salt), apple martini, Samuel Adams Non-Alcoholic Coke, root beer
	Lea	`
	Age: 40 Occupation: Drill Sergeant Home Town: Columbia, SC	`
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	Lea "Sarge" Masters was born in Norfolk, Virginia. He attended school at the University of Maryland, City Colleges of Chicago and Central Texas University, where he eventually earned a master's degree in chemical engineering. He also he attended the Savannah Barber Institute in Savannah, Georgia. Masters has previously been employed as a department manager of a wholesale store and a manager at a grocery store. He is a trained EMT, a master barber and a deputy sheriff and has credentials in scuba diving, advanced mountaineering/rapelling and is a nuclear weapons specialist. Masters enlisted in the US Army in 1986, where he became a cannon crewmember. He then held various jobs ranging from section chief to chief of firing battery (chief of smoke). He is currently a drill sergeant and an officer (NCO). He has traveled all over the world, including Korea, Germany and Greece. He has served in various contingency locations including Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and, most recently, Iraq. He describes himself as an All-American family man who considers his greatest accomplishment to be his son, Kris, 18. He says his hero is his mom because she has been through a lot but still managed to raise three fine children throughout it all. He enjoys fishing, watching NASCAR and professional racer Ricky Rudd and bowling. Masters describes his perfect day as waking up at Charlotte Motor Speedway and getting Ricky Rudd ready for the race by test-driving the #21 car around the track at 185 miles per hour. Masters says that while he would run throughout Times Square naked to get a $1 million, he wouldn't do anything that involved lethal consequences for the money. If he does win a million, he'd use the money to send his son to college. He describes himself as having a never-quit attitude, adept at getting by on nothing and believes he can be the Sole Survivor because "I never quit, and I feel if you live by values, then everything else will work itself out." Masters currently lives in Columbia, South Carolina, with his wife of 20 years, Lupe, and their son. They have one dog, Chow Chow, and two cats, Tigger and Fluffy. His birth date is March 28, 1964.	Colors Grey, pink Scents Cookie dough Flowers Roses Board Games Balderdash Video Games No favorite Sports to Play Bowling Sports Teams Dallas Cowboys Outdoor Activities Boating, yard work TV Shows Jeopardy, SURVIVOR Movies Pure Country Actors Jim Carrey, Adam Sandler Actresses Alyssa Milano Music Metallica Magazines Racing Milestones Books/Authors No favorite Cereals Raisin Bran Crunch Fruits Bananas Snack Foods Chips with bacon horseradish dip, Crunch 'n Munch Cookies Pecan Sandies Candy Bars M&Ms Alcoholic Drinks Bud Light Non-Alcoholic Lemonade
	Rory
	Age: 35 Occupation: S8 Housing Case Manager Home Town: Des Moines, IA
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	Rory Freeman was born in Des Moines, Iowa. He has three brothers, Richard, James and Olabanji (OJ), and one sister, Dahomey. Freeman attended boarding school in Connecticut before graduating from Washington High School in Kansas City. He went on to attend Georgetown University School of Foreign Services, where he studied African government and history. He left college before graduation in order to accept a position as a television reporter for the Nigerian Television Authority. He remained in Nigeria for 18 months prior to returning to the U.S. to work for an inner-city social service agency back in Des Moines. He remained there for seven years as a counselor specializing in substance abuse, mental health evaluations and drug testing. Most of his professional career has been spent working in adult and adolescent corrections and detention centers. He is currently employed by the City of Des Moines as an S8 housing case manager. Freeman's hobbies include reading, golf, hiking, camping, traveling and attending professional sporting events (he's a huge fan of the Kansas City Chiefs). He collects Negro League Baseball memorabilia and jerseys. He enjoys reggae, Afro-Caribbean, hip-hop and gospel music. Freeman lives with his wife of six years, Simone, their three-year-old son, Zion, and their two dogs. They are members of Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church. His birth date is October 30, 1968.	Colors Blue Scents Sandalwood or jasmine Flowers Orange/yellow roses Board Games Risk, Backgammon Video Games Tiger Woods 2004 Sports to Play Golf, racquetball Sports Teams Chiefs, Royals Outdoor Activities Camping, fishing, golf TV Shows The Sopranos, SURVIVOR Movies Blazing Saddles, A Christmas Story Actors Denzel Washington Actresses Katharine Hepburn Music Reggae, Bob Marley, Steel Pulse Magazines National Geographic, Washington Post Weekly Books/Authors Kurt Vonnegut, Robert Ludlum Cereals Malt-o-Meal, Frosted Flakes Fruits Strawberries, cantaloupe Snack Foods Barnum's Animal Crackers, Girl Scout Trefoils Cookies Peanut butter Candy Bars Snickers Alcoholic Drinks Vodka cranberry, Long Island Iced Tea Non-Alcoholic Mountain Dew
	Travis
	Age: 33 Occupation: Loss Prevention Home Town: Blountville, TN
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	Travis "Bubba" Sampson was born and raised in Blountville, Tennessee, where he spent a lot of time working on his grandfather's farm. As a child, Sampson spent a lot of his time with his grandfather, watching wrestling and THE PRICE IS RIGHT. He attended Sullivan Central High School, where he played football all four years. He then attended three years of college at Northeast State Technical Community College in Blountville. He obtained employment at a sales plant and eagerly pursued a career in wrestling on the side. Sampson was granted a tryout match with the National Championship Wrestling (NCW) in Cornelia, Georgia. NCW became the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) when Sampson began doing shows for the World Championship Wrestling and then with World Wrestling Entertainment. He was known to the wrestling community as "Romeo Bliss." Two years after Sampson was married, he decided to retire from wrestling to make his family his priority. In 2002, Sampson attended Walter State Police Academy, where he received a certificate of basic law enforcement in officer education. He currently lives in Johnson City, Tennessee, with his wife, Jennifer and their four boys, Aaron, 11; Erick, 8; Trevor, 7 and Gabriel, 2 ½. Sampson currently works in loss prevention at Wal-Mart and also coaches football at the Johnson City Boys and Girls Club. He describes himself as aggressive, persistent and outspoken and enjoys critiquing other people's flaws, showing off when weight training and playing video games. He says his proudest accomplishment is his four sons. His wife is his hero because she went through 38 months of pain to bring them all into this world. He is a member of the NRA, Civil War Historical Society and Police Benevolent Association and is very active with his church. Travis believes he will bring his leadership, aggressiveness and inventiveness to SURVIVOR:VANUATU, and his primary reason for participating is to live a life that isn't so ordinary. He believes that he could be the Sole Survivor because he has "learned how to adapt to different people and different situations. I can schmooze anybody, become their best friend then take their butt…and vote them off." Sampson's birth date is February 19, 1971.	Colors Orange, white Scents My wife's hair, mountain air after a good rain Flowers Dogwood Board Games Clue Video Games NCAA Football 2004 Sports to Play Football, basketball, golf Sports Teams Tennessee Volunteers, Tennessee Titans Outdoor Activities Picnic with my family, throw ball with sons TV Shows Andy Griffith Movies O Brother, Where Art Thou? Actors Don Knotts, Andy Griffith, Jack Lemmon Actresses Demi Moore Music Country, bluegrass Magazines Sports Illustrated (football season) Books/Authors Power with People by Gregory W. Lester, PhD Cereals Fruit Loops Fruits Apple, pineapple Snack Foods BBQ chips Cookies Chocolate chip Candy Bars Snickers Alcoholic Drinks Pabst Blue Ribbon beer Non-Alcoholic Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Kool-Aid (sugar free)