AJ Richard

Anthony James 'AJ' Richards is a contestant from Survivor: Croatia.

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Name (Age): Austin Jones ‘AJ’ Richard (27)

Tribe Designation: Rijeka

Current Residence: Lafayette, LA

Occupation: Technician

Inspiration in Life: Stephen Hawking. He was diagnosed with ALS when he was very young, but he fought hard and dedicated his life to science.

Hobbies: I may look like a nerd, but that doesn’t mean I loath going outside and doing exercises! You’d think a geeky superfan like me would sign up to Survivor without any outdoor experience, huh?

Pet Peeves: Girls who like to gossip instead of, y’know, actually doing some work? These girls are like, the WORST and God forbids me if one is on my tribe!

3 Words to Describe You: Intelligent, Dynamic, Adaptable

If you could bring 3 things on the island with you, what would they be and why?: I’d bring my laptop to fill in boring times, some Hawaiian pizzas because that’s the best flavour of pizza, mind you, and a camera to capture the beautiful scenery!

Survivor Contestant You Are Most Like: I’d say Dexter Li from Arabia, because we’re both intelligent, athletic, young men, and I also have his strategic mindset. It sucks that he got voted off with an idol in his pocket, but I’ll try my best not to follow in his footsteps. (chuckles)

Reason for being on Survivor: Being on Survivor has been on my bucket list since I was 8 years old, and it’s pretty surreal to actually have a chance to play out there. I’ll make the most out of this opportunity!

Why you will be the Sole Survivor: I’m fairly well-prepared for this game to be a pre-merge boot, and I’m not afraid to shatter some dreams to make my own come true. It’s gonna be a wild ride, but I think I have all it takes!