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Name (Age): Samuel McKinley (28)

Current Residence: Kiowa, KS

Occupation: River Guide

Relationship to Other Significant Castaway: Riccardo's boyfriend

Reason for Going on Survivor: I am a very outdoors-type guy. People tend to make this assumption that gay men are very feminine and other stuff like that whereas I don't think that's the case with me or Riccardo. We both like sleeping in the wilderness, working outside, we like to go on hikes and we just overall are a lot of things people wouldn't expect us to be. But I am not the type of person to complain about the rain and I am definitely not a stereotype.

What is Your Main Strategy on Survivor?: I think that the main strategy, especially for this season of Survivor, would be to make it to a point where I can reunite with Riccardo. To me, he is the only person that I'll ever be fully able to trust and we work really well together. We don't even argue anymore. The last time we argued was...on our first date...when both of us wanted to pay for the meal.

What Makes You Unique?: As I said, people expect me to be a certain way because I'm gay but I'm a polar opposite of that.

What is it Like to Play With Your Loved One?: Well, it's both great and intimidating. I am in love with him so it's great that I'll get a chance to play with him but on the other hand, I will freak out everytime he goes to Tribal Council. I came out here to play with my love and if I don't get the chance, okay, I'll win for him but what's the point of playing in a BvW season then. I can guarantee you right now that...I will never...ever...ever even think of writing his name down.

Are You a Brains, Beauty, or Brawn?: I would say that I'm brawn. I was always enjoying sports and other activities that test you physically and I have a very physical job at that.















<p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Name (Age): Riccardo Rivera (24)

<p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Current Residence: Kiowa, KS

<p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Occupation: P.E. Teacher

<p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Relationship to Other Significant Castaway: Samuel's boyfriend

<p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Reason for Going on Survivor: To play a game with the man of my life. And for that game to be Survivor is just amazing. I am a fan and I've been ever since I first saw it on TV and I got Sam into watching it with me. I don't particularly like BvW seasons but that completely changes with me playing this game with Sam. I also really like spending time in the wilderness and all the physicality that goes along with that.

<p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">What is Your Main Strategy on Survivor?: I will try to play this game really tactifully but I won't go out of my way just to blindside people because...that's not what the game is about. And yes, I am playing this game with Sam and I know that he's so kind-hearted and that he probably told you he wouldn't right my name down, but if it came down to it, I would do it. I am here to play the game and if that means that I have to slither his throat, I will. I won't feel great about it but...he knows this game means so much more to me than it does to him.

<p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">What Makes You Unique?: I don't know whether something about me is "unique". But I think that I am pretty cunning and ruthless and I think that's gonna be great television, right? (laughing)

<p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">What is it Like to Play With Your Loved One?: I mean, as I said, I am so happy that I'll be able to share this with him. But this, to us, isn't just about the game. We want to test our relationship even through...maybe stabbing each other in the back. Because we want to adopt a kid and...this is gonna show us if this love is unconditional. Whether we are meant to be together or not.

<p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Are You a Brains, Beauty, or Brawn?: I would say that I am a mix of a brawn and a brain. I played sports ever since I was a kid and I enjoyed it all so much and I still teach those activities as a PE teacher. But the again, I know enough about the game to consider myself a brain so I would say I am more brain.

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