Ryan Shoulders
Hailing from Clarksville, Tenn., Shoulders is a 23-year-old produce clerk. He writes and records his own electronic and punk rock music, and he does not drink alcohol, saying, "Drinking is for the boring." His favorite flower is the dandelion.

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.

Colors: Green, #DDDDFF
Scents: Pizza, the beach
Flowers: Dandelion
Board Games: Chess, Risk, Monopoly
Video Games: Zelda II, Doom III, Age of Mythology
Sports to Play: Basketball, soccer, capture the flag
Sports Teams: Tennessee Titans, Chicago Cubs
Outdoor Activities: Walking, walking dogs, flying & building kites
TV Shows: Seinfeld, Sifl & Olly, Hey Dude
Movies: Gummo, Pulp Fiction, Good Will Hunting, American Beauty, Fight Club
Actors: Kevin Spacey, Edward Norton, Brad Pitt, Steve Buscemi
Actresses: Thora Birch, Jenna Jameson
Music: Goldfinger, The Impossibles, Atom and his Package, NoFX
Magazines: PC Gamer, Nintendo Power
Books/Authors: Watership Down, Catcher in the Rye
Cereals: Count Chocula, Cocoa Puffs
Fruits: Watermelon, strawberries
Snack Foods: KC Masterpiece corn nuts
Cookies: Keebler Soft Batch
Candy Bars: Twix, Snickers
Alcoholic Drinks: Drinking is for the boring
Non-Alcoholic: Coca-Cola, Dr Pepper, milk