Ares Irvine

 is a contestant from Survivor: Jeju Island.

Profile
Name (Age): Ares Irvine (28)

Tribe Designation: Hwangjie

Occupation: Software Developer

Current Residence: Dubuque, Iowa

Claim to Fame: Honestly, just being able to make college. There was a time when I thought I wasn’t going to be able to, and to have pushed through that and gotten my degree and a steady job is a great achievement for me.

Inspiration in Life: My neighbor, Mary, who is one of the most caring, strong and selfless people I know. She’s a single mother who has been through some grief in her life and the fact she’s able to get up out of bed every day with a smile on her face, when she could have just as easily thrown in the towel, is really inspiring. Hobbies: Taking care of drunk friends. You’ll laugh, but it’s true. I’m a very caring person and people will tell you that I’m like a father, cleaning up and taking care of people. I love to hang out with friends, and on the more adventurous side of things I love to go camping or rock climbing.

Pet Peeves: Anybody who tells a man that they’re not manly enough if they show emotions, or the idea that men don’t speak up about their problems. It’s that kind of attitude that leads to higher suicide rates and other problems with men’s mental health in this world.

If You Could Have 3 Things on the Island, What Would They Be and Why:

1) Some blankets for comfort.

2) A harness, so I could safely climb trees without worrying of breaking every bone in my body.

3) Boneless wings with barbecue sauce. Those are incredible. A food of the gods.

SURVIVOR Contestant You Are Most Like: Ian Rosenberger. We both value friendship tremendously and, although we can play with our heads, sometimes we let our hearts do the talking.

Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: For the adventure, and to give my girlfriend and I a better life.

Why You Will Survive SURVIVOR: I’m a very social person, so I’ll have no trouble fitting in, and I’m a very outdoorsy person, so I’ll have no trouble adjusting to the environment.

Why You Will Be the Sole SURVIVOR: It’ll be hard to manage my naturally friendly persona and the desire to play with my heart, with the necessity of playing with my head and being a little cutthroat, without coming across as fake. I know that I’ll need to make tough calls down the line and I’ll be more than willing to. I think if I don’t overthink this and just be 100% myself then I’ll be alright.