‘Survivor: Ghost Island’: The Weirdest Cast Bios of Season 36

The latest season of Survivor has arrived, and the long-running reality show is doing things a bit differently this time. In Season 36, some contestants will be banished temporarily to “Ghost Island,” which is full of misplayed advantages and other items from previous seasons. The idea is that players can then use these advantages, learning from the mistakes of those who came before.

The contestants themselves are brand new to Survivor, though, and they’re already an interesting bunch. One of the best ways to get to know them is by reading the official cast bios, and as usual, there’s a fair amount of quirky information about them embedded in there.

Here are some of the most interesting, unusual bits of information we can learn about the new Survivor cast from their bios.

1. Kellyn worked at a crematory

Season 36 contestant Kellyn Bechtold is 31 years old, and she currently works as a career counselor in Denver, Colorado. But her resume is full of odd jobs, including working as a receptionist at a crematory.

Bechtold has also worked at a plant nursery, as a waitress, and finally in career services and business consulting. She describes herself as having had an “ever-evolving career,” which is maybe a bit of an understatement.

Another interesting fact we learned about Bechtold via a recent interview is that she got married and divorced within the past year.

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