Your Primer for the 37th Season of ‘Survivor’, Themed ‘David vs. Goliath’

‘Survivor: David vs. Goliath’ features two groups of 10 strangers each. Castaways who make up the “David” tribe have overcome adversity in their lives, while the castaways on the “Goliath” tribe tend to capitalize on their individual advantages and use it against their opponents. This extreme game of social politics will focus on the “underdogs” versus the “favorites” and reveal that every “Goliath” has an Achilles heel, while every “David” has a secret weapon.

“‘Goliaths’ often have visible advantages, and they capitalize on them to ensure success, whereas ‘Davids’ are often forced to rely on their secret weapons and use these advantages to overcome adversity,” says executive producer and host Jeff Probst. “It’s two very different approaches to life, but SURVIVOR is the great equalizer, because you never know which skill set will be most useful in this cunning game of social politics.”

The show returns to the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji and is hosted by Emmy Award winner Jeff Probst.

The season began filming on March 29 and concluded on May 6.

“DAVID” TRIBE

Christian Hubicki, 32
Hometown: Baltimore, Md.
Current Residence: Tallahassee, Fla.
Robotics scientist

Nick Wilson, 27
Hometown: Williamsburg, Ky.
Current Residence: London, Ky.
Public defender

Davie Rickenbacker, 30
Hometown: Orangeburg, S.C.
Current Residence: Atlanta, Ga.
Social media manager

Pat Cusack, 40
Hometown: Cohoes, N.Y.
Current Residence: Watervliet, N.Y.
Maintenance manager

Carl Boudreaux, 41
Hometown: Beaumont, Texas
Current Residence: Houston, Texas
Truck driver

Jessica Peet, 19
Hometown: Lakeland, Fla.
Current Residence: Lakeland, Fla.
Waitress

Elizabeth Olson, 31
Hometown: Dallas, Ft. Worth, Texas
Current Residence: Longview, Texas
Kitchen staff

Gabby Pascuzzi, 25
Hometown: St. Augustine, Fla.
Current Residence: Denver, Colo.
Technical writer

Lyrsa Torres, 36
Hometown: Puerto Rico
Current Residence: Boston, Mass.
Airline agent

Bi Nguyen, 28
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Current Residence: Houston, Texas
MMA fighter

“GOLIATH” TRIBE

John Hennigan, 38
Hometown: Los Angeles
Current Residence: Los Angeles
Pro wrestler

Alec Merlino, 24
Hometown: San Clemente, Calif.
Current Residence: San Clemente, Calif.
Bartender

Jeremy Crawford, 40
Hometown: Clover, S.C.
Current Residence: New York
Attorney

Dan Rengering, 27
Hometown: Lake Butler, Fla.
Current Residence: Gainesville, Fla.
S.W.A.T. officer (also, model/actor)

Mike White, 47
Hometown: San Diego, Calif.
Current Residence: Los Angeles
Filmmaker (and two-time ‘Amazing Race’ participant)

Natalia Azoqa, 25
Hometown: Irvine, Calif.
Current Residence: Irvine, Calif.
Industrial engineer

Angelina Keeley, 28
Hometown: Sparks, Nev.
Current Residence: San Clemente, Calif.
Financial consultant

Kara Kay, 30
Hometown: San Diego, Calif.
Current Residence: San Diego, Calif.
Realtor

Alison Raybould, 28
Hometown: Leawood, Kan.
Current Residence: Chapel Hill, N.C.
Physician

Natalie Cole, 56
Hometown: Los Angeles
Current Residence: Los Angeles
Publishing CEO

For the 2017-18 season, in the U.S., according to Live+Same Day data from Nielsen, ‘Survivor’ ranked 22nd among persons 18-49 and 24th among total viewers; it also remains among the top three most-watched series in Canada.