Survivor Players from Minnesota
Eight Survivor castaways are from Minnesota. They have made 8 appearances across 8 seasons and logged 164 total days.
Minnesota Survivor highlights
No castaway from Minnesota has won Survivor. Their best finish is 3rd of 18, Finalist, achieved by Carolyn Wiger and Laurel Johnson.
The first Minnesota appearance was in Survivor 14, and the most recent was in Survivor 44. None of them has returned for a second season.
Minnesota castaways come from 7 different hometowns. Minneapolis is the most represented, with 2 castaways.
“From Minnesota” refers to the hometown recorded for each castaway when they played, not necessarily their birthplace or current residence.
Complete list
| Player | Hometown | Seasons | Best placement |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ashley Trainer | Maple Grove, Minnesota | S19 | 15th of 20 |
 Carolyn Wiger | Hugo, Minnesota | S44 | 3rd of 18, Finalist |
 Gary Stritesky | Ramsey, Minnesota | S14 | 16th of 19 |
 Katrina Radke | Excelsior, Minnesota | S35 | 18th of 18 |
 Keith Tollefson | Edina, Minnesota | S23 | 12th of 18, Jury |
 Laurel Johnson | Minneapolis, Minnesota | S36 | 3rd of 20, Finalist |
 Peter Baggenstos | Minneapolis, Minnesota | S32 | 12th of 18 |
 Sunday Burquest | Otsego, Minnesota | S33 | 7th of 20, Jury |
Castaways from other places
California191 New York69 Texas48 Florida47 Massachusetts28 Illinois25 Pennsylvania23 North Carolina20 New Jersey17 Tennessee17