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Blake Schuster

Survivor 44: Meet the castaways who will compete for $1 million in Fiji

For the 44th time, a group of 18 castaways will be deserted and left to fend for themselves for weeks all with the hopes of winning a $1 million prize. For just the fourth time, they’ll do so over just 26 days without any food rations and minimal supplies.

The COVID-era of Survivor has led to massive changes in gameplay and strategy. Now an all new cast will put their skills to the test as they attempt to outwit, outlast and outplay their fellow competitors.

Survivor 44 begins Wednesday, March 1 on CBS (streaming on Paramount+) with Jeff Probst hosting as usual.

Here are the 18 castaways set to battle it out on the islands of Fiji.

Yamil “Yam Yam” Arocho

Yamil “Yam Yam” Arocho from SURVIVOR Season 44. — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Age: 36

Occupation: Salon owner

Matt Blankinship

Matt Blankinship from SURVIVOR Season 44. — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Age: 27

Occupation: Security software engineer

Brandon Cottom

Brandon Cottom from SURVIVOR Season 44. — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Age: 30

Occupation: Security specialist

Kane Fritzler

Kane Fritzler from SURVIVOR Season 44. — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Age: 25

Occupation: Law student

Carson Garrett

Carson Garrett from SURVIVOR Season 44. — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Age: 20

Occupation: NASA engineering student

Matthew Grinstead-Mayle

Matthew Grinstead-Mayle from SURVIVOR Season 44. — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Age: 43

Occupation: Barbershop owner

Lauren Harpe

Lauren Harpe from SURVIVOR Season 44. — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Age: 31

Occupation: Elementary school teacher

Heidi Lagares-Greenblatt

Heidi Lagares-Greenblatt from SURVIVOR Season 44. — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Age: 43

Occupation: Engineering manager

Helen Li

Helen Li from SURVIVOR Season 44. — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Age: 29

Occupation: Product manager

Frannie Marin

Frannie Marin from SURVIVOR Season 44. — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Age: 23

Occupation: Research coordinator

Danny Massa

Danny Massa from SURVIVOR Season 44. — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Age: 32

Occupation: N.Y.C. firefighter

Bruce Perreault

Bruce Perreault from SURVIVOR Season 44. — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Age: 46

Occupation: Insurance agent

Maddy Pomilla

Maddy Pomilla from SURVIVOR Season 44. — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Age: 28

Occupation: Charity projects manager

Claire Rafson

Claire Rafson from SURVIVOR Season 44. — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Age: 25

Occupation: Tech investor

Jaime Lynn Ruiz

Jaime Lynn Ruiz from SURVIVOR Season 44. — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Age: 35

Occupation: Yogi

Sarah Wade

Sarah Wade from SURVIVOR Season 44. — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Age: 27

Occupation: Management consultant

Carolyn Wiger

Carolyn Wiger from SURVIVOR Season 44. — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Age: 35

Occupation: Drug counselor

Josh Wilder

Josh Wilder from SURVIVOR Season 44. — Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Age: 34

Occupation: Surgical podiatrist

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