Ryan Shoulders

 (known as Skinny Ryan) was a contestant from Survivor: Pearl Islands

Profile
Born and raised in Clarksville, Tennessee, Ryan Shoulders is currently single and was most recently employed as a produce clerk in a grocery store. He spent two years studying communications and computer science at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville. His favorite hobbies include writing/recording his own electronic and punk rock music, watching and creating movies and attending live concerts. He describes himself as creative, fascinating and unpredictable. He is most proud of making it to the National Forensics Tournament in high school since he had tried all four years and finally made it his senior year. He has five dogs, including one that is three-legged. His favorite sports are Capture The Flag, basketball and indoor soccer. His heroes are the musicians of NOFX...in his words, "they are 40 years old and still record punk music and play live." He feels he's up for SURVIVOR: PEARL ISLANDS because he considers himself to be very creative and to have a resourceful mind for problem solving. He also feels he has the tenacity to succeed in a goal, however vital, insignificant or competitive. His birth date is March 28, 1980.

Survivor: Pearl Islands
Assigned to the Morgan Tribe, Ryan was immediately outcasted for his physical appearance. Although a fan of the strategical game, Skinny Ryan struggled with daily camp life much to the akin of his more stronger tribemates. Spared from the first Tribal Council after the deceptiveness of Nicole Delma was exposed, Ryan did not improve his standing within Morgan after failing to prove his worth in a swimming challenge.

He was eliminated on Day 6 with everybody with the exception of Lillian Morris and joined The Outcasts unbeknownst to the current players. Upon his return at the sixth Immunity Challenge, Ryan sported a purple bandana and had shown signs of anger towards Morgan and was overcome when he had the opportunity to return back to the competition. At their respective Tribal Council, Ryan garnered the votes of Nicole and Lillian missing out on one vote to return.

Voting History
Note: In Episode 8, Ryan S. voted for two people he wanted to bring back into the game, while Nicole and Lillian wanted him to return. His votes are not enough, thus eliminating him permanently from the game.

Trivia

 * While the Outcast tribe did not have an official buff, they had pieces of purple fabric as their unofficial one. Ryan wrote "Die, Jerks" on his.
 * Ryan was the youngest male contestant in Pearl Islands.