Meet the Contestants!

Name:  Stephanie G.

Occupation: Conservation District Administrator 

Personal Claim to Fame: I own the property that gives me home court advantage!

Hobbies: reading, crafting, and petting animals 

What will you value in an alliance partner? An equal cut throat desire to win!

Why will you be the sole survivor? Because after the games end, I'll still be here!

Name:  Emily 

Occupation: Enviornmental Scientist

Personal Claim to Fame: I've read 28 books this year (as of August)

Hobbies: quilting, reading, video games, annoying my friends and family

What will you value in an alliance partner? A willingness to take center stage

Why will you be the sole survivor? The competition usually underestimates me.  I'll use that to my advantage.

Name:  Paula

Occupation: Book Editor

Personal Claim to Fame: I was in a Bruce Springsteen music video.

Hobbies: growing nightshade plants and reading

What will you value in an alliance partner? Quickness

Why will you be the sole survivor? Because I know how to connect with people.

Name:  Doug "The Man" 

Occupation: IT Project Manager

Personal Claim to Fame: Setup home backups AND regularly monitor said backups.  Like a pro.

Hobbies: 80s and 90s cars, homelab, some AI stuff

What will you value in an alliance partner? Zero hesitation, like flagging down the waiter when my order is wrong.

Why will you be the sole survivor? Because I don't believe I'll make it.

Name:  James 

Occupation: Software Engineer

Personal Claim to Fame: Okayest Competitor

Hobbies: Games - both video and board

What will you value in an alliance partner? Can stand on one leg, pat head and rub belly simultaneously.

Why will you be the sole survivor? Not Likely

Name:  Jilly Pie

Occupation: Nonprofit Manager

Personal Claim to Fame: I was on TV once. It was a sesame street telethon where I was answering the phones but it was TV! 

Hobbies: Birding and playing games about birds

What will you value in an alliance partner? Cut-throatness

Why will you be the sole survivor? Because I have a heart of titanium and no shame about snooping

Name:  RJ

Occupation: Bean Counter / Data Sifter

Personal Claim to Fame: Failed an Adult Living course

Hobbies: Gaming, Kite Flying, Taming the Urban Jungle

What will you value in an alliance partner? Pain Tolerance

Why will you be the sole survivor? My unrelenting focus on efficiency and accuracy will scare off the pretenders.

Name:  Chuck A.

Occupation: Sell things on the websites

Personal Claim to Fame: Once closely passed by professional wrestler Mick Foley

Hobbies: Gaming, Kite Flying, Taming the Urban Jungle

What will you value in an alliance partner? Loyalty, tenacity, and sneakiness

Why will you be the sole survivor? I can play the physical game, and the social. Or at least I think I can. 

Name:  Action Jackson

Occupation: Word Wrangler 

Personal Claim to Fame: Met Billy Ray and Miley’s extended family at the Dollar General in Frankfort.

Hobbies: Cat mom/servant, yoga, power shopping, festival goer, pottery aficionado, fiction devourer, and grower of weeds (weeds not weed 😉).

What will you value in an alliance partner? Someone who helps me look good and get maximum camera time for my forthcoming career as a social media influencer. 📸🎥🤳

Why will you be the sole survivor? I plan to be the first contestant ousted to maximize my royalties and spokesperson rights while the contest lingers.

Name:  Nicholas

Occupation: Criminally Unemployed Software Developer

Personal Claim to Fame: My great, great... great uncle's name is on a plaque at Fort Harrod.

Hobbies: gaming, opening the door for dogs, hiking

What will you value in an alliance partner? The ideal partner is always on the same page, without a word needing to be spoken.

Why will you be the sole survivor? I can definitely outwit, outplay and outlast the competition--it's just a matter of doing all three at the same time.

Name:  Chris G.

Occupation: Data Analyst

Personal Claim to Fame: I once met the talk show host, Montell Williams

Hobbies: Gaming, astrophotography, watching youtube

What will you value in an alliance partner? The ability to take charge and pay attention to the directions when I inevitably forget the instructions.

Why will you be the sole survivor? Luck, not skill