Castaway Profile
Hannah Lapko
Hannah is a castaway on Survivor: Grand Rapids - Fresh Meat and is currently a castaway on Survivor: Grand Rapids - Bad Blood.
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Hannah was one of the first castaways to sign up for the series' new season, Fresh Meat. She previously played in the day long Survivor: Grand Rapids - Jagerbombed where she was the merge vote.
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She came into the game not wanting to step on the toes of her Grand Rapid friends and to meet new people. Hannah quickly aligned with the girls Juliana, Jen, and Zoe and formed a pact with them. She was a strong asset in challenges, but after pulling her back in the infamous tire challenge. Hannah pushed through the remaining challenges, until her tribe was sent to tribal in the final double tribal of the day. Here she asked to be voted out, knowing that her back would be a liability moving forward.
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In 2023, Hannah returned to the backyard for redemption. She is currently competing on Survivor: Grand Rapids - Bad Blood.
Fresh Meat
Hannah Lapko
age: 23
Current Residence: Grand Rapids, MI
Hometown: Canton, MI
Occupation: Tax Consultant
Three words to describe you: resilient, caring, fun
Hobbies: running, sports, puzzles, board games, movies
Pet Peeves: getting shushed, people chewing
Personal Claim to fame: first team all state soccer player, future CPA
Inspiration in Life: I want to be successful for myself and my future family, as well as finding ways to give back to my community.
Survivor contestant you are most like: I do not watch the show
Survivor: Dearborn contestant you are most like:
Also have not watched but I should have
Why do you think you’ll “survive” Survivor:
I am one of the most competitive people I know, and I will give my all and then some to be successful.
How are you going to play the game: My plan is to do well in the physical challenges, and use my current friendships to my advantage.
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Season Stats
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Tribe(s): Ionia
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Finish: 17/20
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Tribe Wins: 4
Votes Against: 9
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Tribals Survived: 0
Bad Blood
Hannah Lapko
age: 24
Hometown: canton, MI
Current residence: Grand Rapids, MI
Occupation: International Tax Consultant
Previously Played: Season 5 - Fresh Meat
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How have you changed since the last time you played?: I got my Master’s degree, I am halfway done with my CPA exam, and I start my full-time job on June 26. I am also moving to Birmingham in August.
Favorite Past Moment: The Ionia tribe winning the first 5 challenges. This made the tribe feel like a real team.
What are you most proud of from the last time you played?: I am probably most proud of how well I did in the challenges. I was definitely a part of the reason our tribe was winning so much. It felt good to be a valuable asset to the tribe.
What, if anything, do you most regret? I regret a few things from last season. First of all, I regret how much of myself I shared to everyone before the game even started. I also regret not forming more alliances and feeling too anxious to socialize.
How will you play differently this time? This time, I know that the game starts as soon as I get there. I will get to know as many new people as I can, without revealing who my friends are. I will also try to improve my social game by forming more alliances. Lastly, I will give more detailed confessionals.
How are you going to play the game? I am going to meet as many new people as I can right at the beginning to build rapport and get people to like me. I am also going to take advantage of the friends I have in forming alliances. I will not reveal too much about myself. I will also establish value for myself by doing well in the challenges.
One thing I have been thinking about specifically in terms of my game plan is how I am going to handle playing with Josh. I am assuming most people will know that we are together, so my plan is to tell everyone that our plan is to destroy each other. Maybe tell people we have a bet going to see who can go farther. In reality, we will never vote each other out.
How do you feel playing as a veteran? I have mixed feelings about playing as a veteran. I feel that my experience will significantly improve my game, but I fear there will be a target on my back.
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Season Stats
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Tribe(s): Vendetta
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