Steven Ramm

Steven Ramm is a contestant from Survivor 49.

Profile

Retrieved from EW.com

Age: 35
Hometown: Littleton, Colo.
Current Residence: Denver
Occupation: Rocket scientist
3 Words to Describe You: Optimistic, outgoing, empathetic
Why do you want to be part of Survivor?: Discovery! As an aspiring lunar landowner, I’m an explorer at heart. Like a deep space mission, Survivor is a journey into the unknown but instead of highly trained astronauts, there are 18 rascals conspiring to jettison each other out of the airlock. To me, that sounds like the adventure of a lifetime and the ultimate test of character. I look forward to discovering the edges of my comfort zone and blasting right through them.
What’s one life experience you feel has prepared you for the game?: Growing up with hearing loss. I was undiagnosed until my early 20s and just assumed everyone heard the same as I did. To compensate, I had to focus extra hard on what people were saying and fill in the blanks with context clues. In the process, I became a great listener and communicator which are key skills for the game of Survivor.
Which previous player do you identify with the most? I identify with Rupert’s ability to be unabashedly himself and Tyson’s sense of humor.
Who do you think you will play most like? I am probably most similar to Charlie from S46. I hope to play a similar social game with an under-the-radar strategy that takes me from infinity & beyond.
What will you value in an alliance partner? An unwavering ability to tolerate my arsenal of bad jokes and remain calm & collected under pressure.
Favorite hobbies: Making music, playing competitive dodgeball, snowboarding, watching horror movies, shouting at the moon to assert dominance, and vibing with my golden retriever, Rupert.
Pet Peeves: Close-minded people, open mouth chewers, story one-uppers, and moon landing deniers.
What is something we would never know from looking at you? When I’m not working on technologies to pioneer the frontiers of the Moon and Mars, I’m hustling as a musician. I play guitar, drums, bass, and have been making music my whole life. Also, I enjoy really spicy foods. I’m talking, like, spicy fuego. This surprises people, since I look like someone who prefers saltine crackers and a glass of milk.
Who is your biggest inspiration and why? My 99-year-old grandpa who is a WWII veteran. He survived the Battle of Iwo Jima and is still fit & sharp enough to live alone. His compassion, sense of humor, and longevity is truly remarkable. The dude is literally a living legend! He told me to look out for sharks, and I think he meant literally, but I’m going to keep an eye out for the figuratively as well. Lots of land sharks in Fiji…
Why will you be the Sole Survivor? I bring a unique blend of left & right brained skills to the game that will allow me to connect with people on both sides of the brain spectrum, while also maintaining a low profile.^[1]

Survivor

Episode	Tribe Affiliation	Challenge	Challenge Type	Sit-Out?	Result
1	Hina	Cube Bert-Sea	Reward	No	Won
1		Baby Snakes	Reward/Immunity	No	1st
2		Mona Lisas and Mad Ladders	Reward/Immunity	No	1st
3		Sea of Love	Reward/Immunity	No	1st
Switched Tribes, Day 8
4	Kele	Stackie Robinson	Reward/Immunity	No	Won
5		Turn the Cage	Reward/Immunity	No	Won
6		Panic at the Disc Throw	Reward	No	Lost
6		Let It Slide	Immunity	No	Lost
Tribes Merged, Day 13
7	Lewatu	Rolling Stones¹	Reward		Won
7		Hard to Handle	Immunity		Lost
8		Chimney Sweep	Reward/Immunity		Won
9		TBD	Immunity		TBD
Notes: ^1 The castaways first competed as two teams for reward. Only the members of the winning team would have the right to compete for individual immunity.

Episode	Steven's Votes	Voted Against Steven
1	Hina Tribe Immune
2	Hina Tribe Immune
3	Hina Tribe Immune
4	Kele Tribe Immune
5	Kele Tribe Immune
6	Shannon	-
7	Nate	Nate, Rizo, Savannah, Sophi
8	Immune
9	TBD	TBD

Post-Survivor

Trivia

Steven is the third hearing-impaired man to compete on Survivor, following Donathan Hurley and Ricard Foyé, and the fifth through sixth overall alongside Survivor 49 castmate Nicole Mazullo, following Christy Smith, Nina Poersch, Donathan, and Ricard.