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Austinite on new season of ‘Survivor’
Joe Dowdle, a 26-year-old real estate broker from Austin, is one of the 16 castaways who will take part in “Survivor: Tocantins — The Brazilian Highlands.”
The 18th season (yes, the show has been on forever) premieres Thursday, Feb. 12 on CBS.
Dowdle is a University of Texas graduate and an official member of the Texas Cowboys, a service organization that acts as “ambassadors” for the school.
When he is not working or volunteering, Joe enjoys playing basketball and golf in addition to working out and running. That’s according to his show bio.
In his “Survivor” statement, Dowdle says he thinks he’ll win the competition because he is “dedicated, goal oriented” and plans to use a “persuade-and-evade” strategy to make alliances and win challenges.
The cast list was released this morning. Click here for photos.
The rest of the cast
SANDY BURGIN
Age: 53
Hometown: Louisville, Ky.
Occupation: Bus driver
TYSON APOSTOL
Age: 29
Hometown: Lindon, Utah
Occupation: Professional cyclist
DEBRA ‘Debbie’ BEEBE
Age: 46
Hometown: Auburn, Ala.
Occupation: School principal
SPENCER DUHM
Age: 19
Hometown: Lakeland, Fla.
Occupation: Student
ERINN LOBDELL
Age: 26
Hometown: Waukesha, Wis.
Occupation: Hairstylist
CAROLINA EASTWOOD
Age: 26
Hometown: West Hollywood, Calif.
Occupation: Bartender
SIERRA REED
Age: 23
Hometown: Los Angeles
Occupation: Model
STEPHEN FISHBACH
Age: 29
Hometown: New York
Occupation: Corporate consultant
JERRY SIMS
Age: 49
Hometown: Rock Hill, S.C.
Occupation: U.S. Army sergeant.
TAJ JOHNSON-GEORGE
Age: 37
Hometown: Nashville, Tenn.
Occupation: Former pop star
CANDACE SMITH
Age: 31
Hometown: Dayton, Ohio
Occupation: Attorney
JAMES ‘JT’ THOMAS JR.
Age: 24
Hometown: Samson, Ala.
Occupation: Cattle rancher
BRENDAN SYNNOTT
Age: 30
Hometown: New York
Occupation: Entrepreneur
SYDNEY WHEELER
Age: 24
Hometown: Raleigh, N.C.
Occupation: Model
BENJAMIN ‘Coach’ WADE
Age: 37
Hometown: Bolivar, Mo.
Occupation: Soccer coach
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