Ryan Medrano is a contestant from Survivor 43.
Immediately clashing with Cassidy Clark for their conflicting personalities, Ryan and his closest ally Geo Bustamante began to target Cassidy at Coco's first Tribal Council. Once Geo was blindsided, however, Ryan was left on the bottom going into the merge. Once there, his physical prowess coupled with his unwillingness to talk strategy left him to be sniped and sent to the jury by the Ride or Die alliance along with Cassidy at the Double Elimination,
Profile[]
Retrieved from Parade.com
Age: 25
Hometown: Savannah, Ga.
Current Residence: El Paso, Texas
Occupation: Warehouse Associate
Favorite Hobbies: Fishing, hiking, carpentry
3 Words to Describe You: Charismatic, outgoing, humorous
Pet Peeve(s): Bullies, laziness, self-entitlement.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? My connection that I made with my mother after her stroke. I helped her to understand that just because she wasn't the same as before didn't mean she couldn't live a full life. She just had to approach things from her newfound perspective.
What is something we would never know from looking at you? I was born three months early with mild cerebral palsy. Doctors said I would never walk but after four years of therapy, I finally was able to.
Who is your hero and why? My father. He helped raise us while fighting for our country and putting 110% into both.
Which past Survivor will you play the game most like? Rupert. I like the way he provided food for his tribe, which helped them keep their strength for the challenges.
Why do you believe you can be the Sole Survivor? I'm a triple threat. I can socialize easily, am naturally strong and quick in puzzles. I am great at forming bonds and can influence others with a silver tongue. I have a great resolve to do what needs to be done to earn the million dollars.[2]
Survivor[]
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| Episode | Tribe Affiliation |
Challenge | Challenge Type | Sit-Out | Result |
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| 1 | Coco | Crate Wide Open | Reward | No | Lost |
| Freedom of Choice | Immunity | No | 1st | ||
| 2 | Serpent Turf | Reward/Immunity | No | 2nd | |
| 3 | Turtle Head | Reward/Immunity | No | 2nd | |
| 4 | Walk Around | Reward | No | Lost | |
| Brain Stew | Immunity | No | Lost | ||
| 5 | EOC | Reward/Immunity | No | Lost | |
| Tribes Disbanded, Day 12 | |||||
| 6 | None | No Quarter | Reward/Immunity | No | Won |
| Tribes Merged, Night 13 | |||||
| 7 | Gaia | Eve 6 | Immunity | Lost | |
| 8 | Over-Extended | Immunity | No | Lost | |
| 9 | Crocodile Rock | Reward/Immunity | Shared1 | ||
| Voted Out, Day 17 | |||||
| Notes: ^1 The challenge was played for team reward and individual immunity, with the last person standing winning reward for their team. Ryan did not win immunity, but was on the team that won the reward.
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Post-Survivor[]
- For his time on the show, Ryan received a cash award of $50,000 from Australian musician Sia.[3]
- Ryan, along with fellow castaway Noelle Lambert, competed at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris for Team USA in the Para Track and Field event.[4]
- In the Men’s 100m T38, he finished second in the final round, winning a silver medal.
- In the Men’s 400m T38, he finished second in the final round, winning a silver medal.
- In the Men’s Long Jump T38, he finished sixth in the final round.
Trivia[]
- Ryan is the youngest member of the Coco tribe.
- Ryan is tied with Jeanine Zheng for most votes received against him in Survivor 43, with 9.
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